Joseph LoPiccolo (organized crime)

Joseph "Baldie" LoPiccolo (April 28, 1918 – May 21, 1978) was an American criminal and member of the New York Gambino crime family and a capo under Santo Trafficante, Jr.'s criminal organization.

LoPiccolo moved to New York City and joined the Gambino family.

As a made man, he was involved in narcotics, illegal gambling, loansharking, and the vending machine business.

During the 1940s and 1950s, LoPiccolo established a narcotics distribution system throughout Florida, becoming one of the largest drug traffickers during the post-World War II period.

In August 1958, LoPiccolo was convicted of violating federal narcotics laws and sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment.