Last update: December 30, 2007

Estimate members: Between 75 and 85 (according to Jerry Capeci)
First Boss: Joseph Profaci

Primary activities: Narcotics, gambling, loan-sharking, cigarette smuggling, pornography, counterfeiting, hijacking, fraud.

Boss: Carmine 'The Snake' Persico (photo on the right), currently serving 139 years for murder and racketeering. His son, Alphonse “Allie Boy” Persico (photo on the left), who already was in prison on a money laundering and loan-sharking conviction, will remain in prison for the rest of his life after he was found guilty of ordering the murder of Colombo Underboss/rival William "Wild Bill" Cutolo.
Acting boss: Thomas "Tommy Shots" Gioelli
Underboss: John "Sonny" Franzese, on his way back to prison for violating his parole.

The Colombo Crime Family was founded by Joseph Profaci a close friend of Joseph Bonanno, boss of the Bonanno Crime Family. The Colombo Family is a Family that has had its fair share of rough times. First Crazy Joe Gallo decided to challenge Profaci, as a result starting a war. In the 1990s a war erupted over the leadership between Carmine Persico loyalists and men loyal to Acting Boss Vic Orena. The Persico faction won, putting Carmine's son, Alphonse, in the boss seat. The 1990s war has left the Family divided and in disarray.