Iannece was described as burly, about 5-foot-10, weighing about 220 pounds, with brown curly hair and blue eyes. He had a tattoo on his right arm that read "Chaz." He first began working for the Philly mob as an enforcer and was later made a soldier in the family. According to Nicky "The crow" Caramandi, Iannece was the triggerman in the Pasquale Spirito murder in 1983, who was described as Iannece's best friend. In 1988 Iannece was convicted along with Scarfo and others on racketeering charges and was sentenced to 40 years in prison.