In 1959, Pollina was given control of the family when
Joseph Ida fled the United States to avoid an indictment on narcotic charges. Pollina began plotting the murder of
Angelo Bruno. Pollina ordered his Underboss, Ignazio Denaro, to murder Angelo Bruno, but Denaro instead informed Bruno of Pollina's intentions. Bruno used his connections to
The Commission to take Pollina's power away from him. The Commission authorized Bruno to murder Pollina. Pollina stepped down and Angelo Bruno replaced him and kept Denaro as his underboss. ==References==