JFK Assassination System
Identification Form
Date:
4/27/201
Agency Information
AGENCY: FBI
RECORD NUMBER:
124-10226-10305
RECORD SERIES :
HQ
AGENCY FILE NUMBER:
92-9844-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Document Information
ORIGINATOR :
FBI
FROM:
TRANKLEY, ALLAN M.
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
TITLE:
DATE:
PAGES:
03/31/1967
163
SUBJECTS:
Released under the John F. Kennedy
Assassination Records Collection Act of
1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW
38608 Date: 03-18-2025
DOCUMENT TYPE:
CLASSIFICATION:
RESTRICTIONS:
CURRENT STATUS:
DATE OF LAST REVIEW:
OPENING CRITERIA :
COMMENTS:
NRO, PERSONAL HISTORY, BKG, CRIMINAL RECORD,
ASSOC, CRIM ACT, LEGITIMATE ENTERPRISES, PHYSICAL
DESCR
PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
Secret
Consulted; 1B; 4; 10(a)2; 11(a)
Redact
01/13/1999
INDEFINITE, APPROVAL OF CIA, IRS, BOP
REFERRED TO BOP, INC 8 RPT
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13 (Rev. 12-19-67)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
ΜΙΑΜΙ
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE
MIAMI
1/31/69
REPORT MADE BY
TITLE OF CASE
NORMAN ROTHMAN, aka
REFERENCES:
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
10/16/68
-
1/24/69
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
CHARACTER OF CASE
AR
Atlanta letter to Miami, 11/22/68.
Report of SA ALLAN M. TRANKLEY, 11/25/68, at Miami.
Miami letter to Las Vegas, 12/9/68.
Miami teletype to New York, 1/7/69.
TYPED BY
LEAD:
MIAMI
AT MIAMI, FLORIDA
-p-
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
DATE 10-19-96 BY 5668 SLD
/KSR
(JFK)
Will follow and report subject's activities.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED
CONVIC. AUTO.
FUG.
FINES
☑ NONE
SAVINGS
RECOVERIES
ACQUIT-
TALS
CASE HAS BEEN:
AGENT
bab
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR ☑ YES
PENDING PROSECUTION
OVER SIX MONTHS
NO
YES ☑ NO
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
92-9844-9 REC-33
6 FEB 3 1969
APPROVED
COPIES MADE:
-
Bureau (92-9844)
2 Miami (92-1870)
Agency
(cco+)
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
By
1537
IN CHARGE
Dissemination Record of Attached Report
B6 CH7
CD Notation's
CC. AAG, Criminal Division,
Organized Crime and Racketeering
Section, Room 2004"
51 FEB 10 1969
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3/7/69
COVER PAGE
NINE
STAT. SECT.
GPO 1968 O
O - 299-885
MM 92-1870
INFORMANTS
MM T-1 is MM 725-C
MM T-2 is PCI RICHARD N. FUENTES
MM T-3 is MM 509-C
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B.*
COVER PAGE
ོར་
010902
MM 92-1870
MIAMI
INFORMANTS
AT MIAMI, FLORIDA
Follow and report subject's activities.
MM T-1 is MM 509-C.
MM T-2 is MM 725-C.
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B*
COVER PAGE
950-10302
MM 92-1870
MIAMI
AT WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Will determine owner of car on which 1967-1968
Florida license 6WW-6273 appears. Will conduct credit and
criminal checks regarding this individual.
AT MIAMI, FLORIDA
Will follow and report subject's activities..
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The investigative period of this report predates
the period of the last report submitted because investiga-
tion conducted was not received prior to the preparation of
the last report.
INFORMANTS:
MM T-1 is MM 725-C.
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B*
COVER PAGE
330-10303
FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)
Copy to:
Report of:
Date:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
January 31, 1969
Office:
Field Office File #:
92-1870
Title:
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Miami, Florida
Bureau File #:
92-9844
Character:
Synopsis:
ANTI-RACKETEERING
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
DATE10-19-96 BY 5668-510,
$5668-500
/1652
JFK)
Subject reportedly in Atlanta, Georgia, 10/68, to arrange
for payment of gambling debts owed by Atlanta individual.
Reportedly has lost Albion Lounge, Miami Beach, Fla.,
for failure to pay bills. Subject presently in NY, NY,
purpose not known.
-P-
DETAILS:
TRAVEL
On November 25, 1968, Mr. A. NEWMAN, National
Airlines, Miami International Airport, advised that subject
had taken Flight #6 to New York, New York and had departed
at 1:20 PM.
On December 9, 1968, JOE FALCONE, Station
Manager, National Airlines, Miami International Airport,
advised that subjectwas to take Flight #90 to LaGuardia
Field, New York, New York, departing Miami at 5:00 PM.
At 4:48 PM, subject was observed to board the plane.
was alone.
He
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88608 Docld:32300025 Page 6
MM 92-1870
INFORMANTS
MM T-1 is MM 727-C.
MM T-2 is MM 725-C.
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-
B*
COVER PAGE
996-10312
MM 92-1870
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The information concerning subject's activities in
Atlanta was not received prior to submission of report
dated 11/25/68.
INFORMANTS:
MM T-1 is MM 725-C.
MM T-2 is AT 1881-C.
MM T-3 is DANNY BAITCHER, owner and manager of
Fan and Bill's Restaurant, Atlanta, Georgia, who furnished
information on a confidential basis.
IRS
REVIEWED BY EDWJFK TASK FORCE.
6/19/98
☐ RQEASE IN FULL
✓ RELEASE IN PART
☐ TOTAL DENIAL.
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B*
COVER PAGE
530-10302
MM 92-1870
ASSOCIATES
On December 3, 1968, FABIO DE CRESTOFARO was
observed leaving the Albion Lounge, Miami Beach, Florida,
at 3:20 PM. DE CRESTOFARO was observed to drive to the
Fontainebleau Hotel, arriving at 3:30 PM.
On December 22, 1968, MM T-1 advised that
DE CRESTOFARO is still shylocking in addition to being
employed as a bartender in the Gigi Room of the
Fontainebleau Hotel on the morning and afternoon shift,
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
RESIDENCE
Neither subject nor his automobile were observed
at his residence on the following dates:
November 21, 25, 1968
December 18, 31, 1968
January 7, 22, 1969
On December 16, 1968, at 2:10 PM, an individual
in a black Chevrolet bearing New York license ZU 7337
was observed to enter subject's residence. He was carrying
a package.
On January 7, 1969, Special Agent DICK JAFFE,
Internal Revenue Service, advised that he had been informed
that subject was presently residing in Room 1932 of the
City Squire Motor Inn, 51st Street and Broadway, New York,
New York.
EMPLOYMENT
On October 16, 1968, MM T-2 advised SA JOHN P.
GRANFIELD that subject had just arrived in Atlanta from
Miami, Florida, and that subject's purpose in coming to
Atlanta was apparently to collect $10,000 from an unknown
individual.
On October 17, 1968, MM T-2 advised that the
$10,000 subject was going to collect was very possibly a
gambling debt owed to one of the Las Vegas casinos by
HOWARD HALPERN. HALPERN is the owner of the American
Fruit Purveyors, Inc., and is affiliated with DANNY
BAITCHER in some way with the operation of Fan and Bill's
Restaurant in Atlanta.
-2-
92-9844-
SP-10302
90302
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MM 92-1870
On November 8, 1968, MM T-3 advised SA JOHN A.
OGDEN that HALPERN had gone to Las Vegas, Nevada
in the past and gambled at an unidentified casino.
Informant stated that HALPERN lost a considerable amount
of money and that subject's visit to Atlanta was to
collect the debt owed by HALPERN to the Las Vegas
casino. Informant advised that HALPERN worked out an
arrangement with subject but informant did not know the
details thereof.
MM T-3 maintained that no threats or force of
any kind was used by ROTHMAN in an effort to collect these
debts.
On October 31, 1968, SA WILLIAM B. WATTS, JR.,
determined from R. G. Cox, Manager, Admiral Benbow Inn,
1470 Spring Street, N. W., Atlanta, that ROTHMAN stayed
at this motel from October 16, 1968 to October 18, 1968,
While there, ROTHMAN made two long distance toll calls.
The record of these calls was sent to the motel's
Memphis, Tennessee headquarters.
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ME 92-831
MM 92-1870
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1
The following investigation was conducted at
Memphis, Tennessee, on December 17, 1968, by
SA GEORGE D. OOSTERHOUS:
Mrs. JOAN WHITAKER, Bookkeeper, Admiral Benbow
Inns, Inc., 29 South Bellevue Boulevard, made availabler
records of long-distance telephone calls, which were made
on October 17, 1968, from the Admiral Benbow Inn,
1470 Spring Street, Northwest, Atlanta, Georgia.
WHITAKER located two long-distance telephone
call receipts for ROTHMAN made from Room 147. The
first receipt indicated that ROTHMAN called area code
305 telephone number 221-9573 and talked three minutes
for total charges amounting to $.72.
-
The second receipt indicated ROTHMAN called area
code 305 telephone number 757-1695 and talked for three
minutes for total charges amounting to $1.32.
-
There was no other information on these receipts.
Mrs. WHITAKER advised that the original long-
distance telephone receipts would be made available to
the FBI upon issuance of a subpoena duces tecum directed
to Mr. BOB TUTT, Comptroller, Admiral Benbow Inns, Inc.,
29 South Bellevue Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee.
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4
MM 92-1870
A review of the 1969 Miami Criss Cross
Directory on January 13, 1969, revealed that telephone
number 757-1695 is subscribed to by Webb Realty
Associates, Biscayne Shopping Plaza, Miami, Florida.
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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1/24/69
Date.
The records of the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company were reviewed and the following infor-
mation obtained for telephone number 221-9573:
Listed to
OLGA CHAVIANO
Billed to
Address
Date Connected
Employment
Credit Rating with
Telephone Co.
Same
2950 S. W. 78th Avenue
Prior to November, 1967
Self-employed
singer
D
This is a non-published telephone number.
The above records are confidential and can only
be obtained through the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.
This subpoena should be directed to Mr. JOHN D. SADLER,
South Florida Commercial Manager, Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company, Miami, Florida, or his authorized
representative.
6
On_
1/17/69
Coral Gables, Florida
Miami 92-1870
at.
File #_
by_
IC PHILIP F CROGHAN: 1ht
Date dictated.
1/21/69
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency:
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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MM 92-1870
On December 22, 1968, MM T-1 advised that
ROTHMAN was still out of town. He further advised that
ROTHMAN lost the Albion Hotel Lounge for failure to pay
his bills.
On January 3, 1969, MM T-1 advised that ROTHMAN
had not returned to Miami.
On January 15, 1969, MM T-3 advised that the
indebtedness which HOWARD HALPERN incurred took place
at the Sands, Frontier, and Caesar's Palace Casinos.
MM T-3 further advised that he assumes HALPERN is paying
off his debts by making payments directly to those casinos.
MISCELLANEOUS
On January 24, 1969, BERNIE SULLIVAN, Ticket
Counter Supervisor, National Airlines, Miami International
Airport, advised that an unidentified individual had left
a sealed envelope with a set of keys inside at the National
He advised he
Airlines counter for ROTHMAN to pick up.
would notify the FBI when the envelope was picked up.
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-7*-
FD-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)
*
*
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
92-1870
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
January 31, 1969
Title
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character
Reference
ANTI-RACKETEERING
is made to report of SA ALLAN M.
TRANKLEY dated and captioned as
above at Miami, Florida.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of 
the 
FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88608 Docld:32300025 Page 15
FD-263 (Roy 3-8-67)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
MIAMI
TITLE OF CASE
О
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE
ΜΙΑΜΙ
11/25/68
NORMAN ROTHMAN, aka.
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
9/27
REPORT MADE BY
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
CHARACTER OF CASE
AR
-
11/20/68
Kup
REFERENCE: Report of SA ALLAN M. TRANKLEY dated 9/27/68, at Miami;
Atlanta letter to Miami, 10/15/68.
TYPED BY
neb
MIAMI:
AT MIAMI, FLORIDA
LEAD
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
DATE 10-19-96 BY 5668 SLD /105k
Will follow and report subject's activities%;B
(JFK)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED
CONVIC. AUTO.
FUG.
FINES
APPROVED
3
COPIES MADE:
Bureau (92-9844)
2
Miami
(92-1870)
Agency
1537
NONE
SAVINGS
RECOVERIES
ACQUIT-
TALS
CASE HAS BEEN:
SPECIAL
SPECIAL AGENT
IN CHARGE
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR ☑ YES
PENDING PROSECUTION
OVER SIX MONTHS
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
NO
YES ☑ NO
92-9844-8 REC 36
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12 NOV 27 1968
AF
Dissemination Record of Attached Reporti
CC. AAG, Criminal Division,
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
Section, Room 2524"
Organized Crime and Racketeering
12/8/18
391
61 DEC3 1988
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Notation's
NIVE
STAT. SECT.
EX-113
FD-20 (Rev. 3-3-59)
Copy to:
UNI ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Report of: ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
Date:
Field Office File #:
92-1870
Office:
November 25, 1968
Bureau File #:
Title:
NORMAN ROTHMAN
MIAMI, FLORIDA
92-9844
Character: ANTI-RACKETEERING
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
DATE 10-19-96 BY
ID-19-761 5668500/KSR
{FIC)
Synopsis: Subject has been observed on only one occasion during
period 9/27 11/20/68. Attempt again made to cover
subject's travel, but after placing a stop with airlines,
anonymous telephone call received at Albion Lounge re
checking on subject's travel. Subject reportedly still
keeping company with mistress OLGA CHAVIANO,
P
DETAILS:
TRAVEL
On October 1, 1968, MM T-1 advised that he heard
that NORMAN ROTHMAN went to New York City on his last
trip from Miami. Informant stated he heard no comment
relative to a stop at Atlanta, but pointed out that ROTHMAN,
in the past, has flown to various places without making
any comment on such trips.
Due to continued reports that ROTHMAN was again
traveling frequently, Mr. R. W. GABLE, Reservations Manager,
National Airlines, and JOE SMITH, station manager, National
Airlines, were contacted again on October 3, 1968, and both
advised they would contact the FBI should ROTHMAN's travel
come to their attention.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1967-0-273-878
MM 92-1870
On October 10, 1968, DICK WEISENBORN, Chief
Supervisor, Reservations, Eastern Airlines, and
CHARLES STATON, ticket counter manager, Eastern Airlines,
were contacted regarding ROTHMAN's travel. They advised
they would notify the FBI should ROTHMAN's travel come
to their attention.
On October 10, 1968, MM T-1 advised that on
October 4 or October 5, 1968, an anonymous telephone call
was received at the Albion Lounge wherein the caller
requested that FABIO DE CRESTOFARO be advised to alert
NORMAN ROTHMAN that he was being checked on at the airport.
Informant stated that DE CRESTOFARO located ROTHMAN in
New York City and relayed this information to him. As
a result, informant advised, ROTHMAN traveled under an
assumed name on his return trip.
Informant stated he has no information as to
where ROTHMAN makes reservations for his out-of-town
trips. He stated there is a possibility that ROTHMAN
secures the reservations through one of MAX EDER's
friends or contacts.
On November 6, 1968, MM T-1 advised he had heard
that NORMAN ROTHMAN had been out of town since October 22,
1968. Informant had no information as to where ROTHMAN
traveled or the date of his return.
ASSOCIATES
On October 17, 1968, MM T-1 advised that
PATTY ERRA, RALPH SORRENTINO, JOE INDELICATO, and
NORMAN ROTHMAN were together on the afternoon of
October 14, 1968, at the Albion Hotel Lounge.
On November 6, 1968, MM T-1 advised that
FRANK COOK, bartender at the Albion Hotel lounge and a
close friend of NORMAN ROTHMAN, has been selling some
guns. Informant stated some of the guns were .38 caliber
snub nose. Informant stated that COOK had about a dozen
guns and heard that COOK expects about one hundred guns
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2.
MM 92-1870
in the near future to sell in the area. Informant stated
he does not know the source of the guns.
On October 31, 1968, MM T-3 advised that FRANK COOK,
a bartender, is a close friend of NORMAN ROTHMAN.
CONTACTS
It was previously reported that NORMAN ROTHMAN
had been in contact with an individual in Atlanta, Georgia,
at telephone number 876-0701.
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3.
FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
སམས་ - *T -A
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date October 15, 1968
Records Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company,
Atlanta, Georgia, reflect local area number 876-0701, was listed
to RONALD GELET, 120 Alden Avenue, NW, Apartment D3. Services
were connected June 23, 1966, and the monthly bill is sent to
Mr. R. J. HAYES, 708 Spring Street, NW, Atlanta.
Records pertaining to the above number can only be
obtained by the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum directed to
Mr. THEODORE A KING, Security Manager, Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company, 805 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia
4.
On.
10/7/68 at Atlanta, Georgia
_File # Atlanta 92-738
by
IC MARION W. DAVIS:mcc
Date dictated.
10/11/68
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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MM 92-1870
On October 7, 1968, Miss JO PRESSLEY,
Atlanta, Georgia, Police Department (APD) Identifica-
tion Division, and Mr. JOHN TALLENT, station captain's
office, APD, advised records of their department were
negative for a RONALDGGELET or a R. J. HAYES.
Mr. JOHN RITTER, Credit Bureau of Greater
Atlanta, advised records of his department were
negative for a RONALD GELET or R. J. HAYES.
Mrs. BARBARA WAGER, Georgia State Motor Vehicle
Bureau, Atlanta, advised she could locate no record of
the vehicle registered under the name of RONALD GELET.
Also, due to a large number of R. J. HAYES, ROBERT HAYES,
and so forth, she could not identify a vehicle regis-
tered to R. J. HAYES without specifically knowing
local address other than business address.
Mrs. DOT MERRIT, Georgia State Department of
Public Safety, Driver's License Bureau, Atlanta,
advised records were negative for RONALD GELĒT.
Mrs. MERRIT further advised that she could not identify
a R. J. HAYES in the files of her department without
more specific information.
Atlanta City Directories reflect the address of
708 Spring Street was listed for Sol Mica of Georgia,
Inc., contractors in aluminum siding.
On October 17, 1968, MM T-1 advised that ROTHMAN
received a telephone call from one EDDIE (Last Name
Unknown) out of Atlanta, Georgia, at about 11:45 p.m.
on October 14, 1968. Informant stated he did not know
the identity of EDDIE, or from where EDDIE was calling.
MISCELLANEOUS
ROTHMAN was not observed at his residence or
at any of his known haunts on the following dates:
September 27, 30;
October 3, 4, 25, 29,
30;
November 5, 7, 13, 14, 18, 20, 1968.
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5.
MM 92-1870
On November 4, 1968, ROTHMAN's car was
observed parked at his residence at 11:20 a.m.
a
On October 1, 1968, MM T-1 advised that
NORMAN ROTHMAN and ARMANDO (Last Name Unknown),
representative of the Hotel Employees, Bartenders,
and Waitresses Union, along with "PINKY" SCHIFFMAN,
President of Local 255, RUBY BLACKMER, and possibly
MORRIS LANSBURGH, had a meeting apparently to discuss
the hiring of a bartender at the Eden Roc Hotel.
Informant further advised that before ROTHMAN went
to the meeting, he talked the matter over with
PATTY ERRA.
On October 17, 1968, MM T-1 advised ROTHMAN
supports two homes, the home of his wife and the home
of OLGA (Last Name Unknown), his mistress, whom he
first met in Cuba.
On November 4, 1968, MM T-2 advised that
OLGA MARIA CHAVIANO, ROTHMAN's mistress, resides
at 2950 S. W. 78th Avenue. She has two children,
ages eleven and twelve. She was born on August 9,
1925. She drives a 1968 Chevrolet.
On November 5, 1968, the address of OLGA
CHAVIANO was verified. In the driveway to the residence
was a 1968 Chevrolet bearing 1968 1969 Florida License
1W-36963, which is registered to CHAVIANO at 2950 S. W.
78th Avenue.
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6. *
7 -
FD-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)
A
(II)
*
UREAL
**
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
November 25, 1968
MM 92-1870
Title
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character
Reference
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Report of Special Agent ALLAN M.
TRANKLEY dated and captioned as
above, at Miami, Florida.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88608 Docld:32300025 Page 23
550-10302
FD-263 (Rev. 3-8-67).
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
MIAMI
TITLE OF CASE
О
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE
9/27/68
MIAMI
NORMAN ROTHMAN, aka
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
7/30/68
-
9/24/68
TYPED BY
REPORT MADE BY
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
CHARACTER OF CASE
fp
AR
Ө
REFERENCE: Report of SA ALLAN M. TRANKLEY dated 7/18/68,
at Miami, Florida.
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ATLANTA
AT ATLANTA
་་
LEADS
GEORGIA
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED.
DATE 10-19-963 5668-SLDKS/C
(JFK)
Determine subscriber to telephone number 876-0701.
Conduct check of indices, and credit and criminal checks.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED None
CONVIC. AUTO.
FUG.
FINES
APPROVED
COPIES MADE:
Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
SAVINGS
RECOVERIES
ACQUIT-
TALS
CASE HAS BEEN:
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR
PENDING PROSECUTION
OVER SIX MONTHS
YES ☐ NO.
YES ☑ NO
1
-
2
0
-
Bureau (92-9844)
USA, Miami
SPECIAL AGENT
IN CHARGE
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
92-9844-7
✗Attn: Departmental Attorney EARLE)
Atlanta
2 Miami (92-1870)
1537
Dissemination Record of Attached Report
CC. AAG, Criminal Division,
Organized Crime and Racketeering
1
Notations
11 OCT 2 1968
NINE
STAT. SECT.
REC 54
ST-113
UN
Section, Room 25
How Fwd.
By
54.007141968
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10/11/68
* U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1967 0-273-877
FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)
Copy to:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
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U.S. Attorney, Miami, Florida
(Attn: Departmental Attorney WILLIAM G. EARLE)
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
Office: Miami, Florida
Report of:
Date:
9/27/68
Field Office File #:
92-1870
Title:
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character:
Bureau File #:
92-9844
Synopsis:
ANTI-RACKETEERING
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
DATE 10-19-96 BY 5668 SLDKSR
(JFK)
He is reportedly
ROTHMAN still resides at Surfside, Fla.
now sole owner of the Albion Lounge although not observed
at this place of business. Informant advised subject
continues to travel around country for hoodlum element.
KSR
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DETAILS:
RESIDENCE:
Subject continues to reside at 425 Surfside
Boulevard, Surfside, Florida.
On August 29, 1968, ROTHMAN's car was observed
at his residence at 10:05 A.M.
On September 12, 1968, ROTHMAN's car was observed
at his residence at 1:15 P.M. His residence was observed
from 1:15 P.M. to 2:15 P.M. and no activity was noted.
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1967-0-273-878
FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
9/27/68
The following observations were noted concerning
the activities of NORMAN ROTHMAN:
9:20 A.M.
11 A.M.
11:35 A.M.
11:55 A.M.
12:07 A.M.
12:10 A.M.
Observation initiated of ROTHMAN's
residence at 425 S. Surfside
Boulevard, Surfside, Florida.
FABIO DE CRESTOFARO observed to
enter ROTHMAN's residence.
DE CRESTOFARO observed to leave
ROTHMAN's residence.
ROTHMAN observed to leave the
residence in his automobile.
ROTHMAN arrived at the Fontainebleau
Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida and
observed to enter hotel.
Observation discontinued.
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2
On
9/24/68
_at_
Surfside-Miami, Florida
_File # Miami 92-1870
by
SA ALLAN M. TRANKLEY/fp
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it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
.Date dictated 9/25/68
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MM 92-1870
CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
On August 22, 1968, MM T-1 advised that he
heard that the Albion Hotel Lounge is a hangout for
those involved in narcotics traffic.
TRAVEL
On September 2, 1968, MM T-2 advised that
NORMAN ROTHMAN continues to travel around the country
for the hoodlum element, but no longer travels for or
under the cover of the International Lithographer Company
as ROTHMAN and BEN LEVIN operator of same, are allegedly
"on the outs".
On September 12, 1968, MM T-2 advised that he
understood that ROTHMAN left for Atlanta or New York
City on September 10, 1968.
BUSINESS
On September 2, 1968, MM T-2 advised that
NORMAN ROTHMAN is now the sole owner of the Albion Hotel
Lounge and that IRVING BRENNER no longer has an interest
in this lounge.
ASSOCIATES
On August 22, 1968, MM T-1 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN had contacted JOE SILESI in the solarium of the
Seagull Hotel on or about July 29, 1968, and again on
or about July 31, 1968.
JOSEPH ALBERT SILESI has been reliably identified
as a member of the La Cosa Nostra who belongs to the CARLO
GAMBINO "Family".
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MM T-2 advised on September 12, 1968, that
ROTHMAN is extremely close to one ARMANDO, who reportedly
is business organizer for Local 255 of the Hotel,
Restaurant and Bartenders Union and is the one largely
responsible for obtaining jobs for Cubans in the hotels
and restaurants in the Miami area.
MISCELLANEOUS
It has previously been reported that a Cadillac
bearing 1967-68 Florida license 6WW-6273 has been
observed in the area of the Albion Lounge on frequent
occasions.
On July 30, 1968, SA ROBERT W. WISEMAN determined
that the records of the Palm Beach County Auto License
Agency, 810 Datura Street, West Palm Beach, Florida,
reflected that 1967-68 Florida license 6WW-6273 was
issued October 18, 1967 to HENRY FEINTUCH, M.D., for a
1968 Cadillac coupe, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
J8123239.
The records of the Palm Beach County Credit
Bureau, the West Palm Beach Police Department and the
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office examined July 31,
1968, failed to reflect any identifiable reference to
FEINTUCH.
JAMES L. DISMUCKES, Schooley-Cadillac, advised
SA ROBERT W. WISEMAN on July 31, 1968, that instant
car was sold October 18, 1967 to Dr. FEINTUCH of 3050
Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Florida. This was a telephone
call sale, for cash, and the customer was referred
by one EMIL MORTON, 5646 North Bay Road, Miami Beach,
Florida. There is nothing further available in the
company records.
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MM 92-1870
Observation of the Albion Lounge, Miami Beach,
Florida on August 26, August 27, August 29, September 10
and September 12, 1968 did not disclose ROTHMAN's car.
On September 23, 1968, the Albion Lounge was
observed from 2:35 P.M. to 4 P.M. and subject did not
appear.
On September 6, 1968, MM T-2 reported that on
September 4, 1968, an individual contacted NORMAN
ROTHMAN by telephone from Atlanta, Georgia. The call
came from Atlanta, telephone #876-0701.
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DEPART
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In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. 92-1870
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
September 27, 1968
Title
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character
Reference
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Report of SA ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
dated and captioned as above,
at Miami, Florida.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of 
the 
FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
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S52-10392

FD-263 (Rev. 3-8-67)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
MIAMI
TITLE OF CASE
о
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE
MIAMI
7/18/68
REPORT MADE BY
NORMAN ROTHMAN, aka
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
4/2/68-7/17/68
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
CHARACTER OF CASE
AR
REFERENCES:
LEADS:
NEWARK
Report of SA ALLAN M. TRANKLEY dated 5/28/68
at Miami.
Indianapolis letter to Miami dated 5/29/68.
Cincinnati letter to Miami dated 5/31/68.
P.
AT TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS 
UNCLASSIFIED
DATE 10-19-96 
BY 
5668
8668-520/15R
(JFK)
Will determine owner of car bearing New Jersey
license JMW-688. Will check indices, credit and criminal
on this individual.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED
CONVIC. AUTO.
FUG.
FINES
SAVINGS
RECOVERIES
None ACQUIT-
TALS
CASE HAS BEEN:
APPROVED
COPIES MADE:'
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TYPED BY
jah
Bureau (92-9844)
USA, Miami
SPECIAL AGENT«.
IN CHARGE
Attn: Departmental Attorney
WILLIAM G. EARLE
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR ☑ YES
PENDING PROSECUTION
OVER SIX MONTHS
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
72-9844-6
15 JUL 22 1968
NO
YES ☑ NO
REC 37
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Newark
3
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Miami (92-1870)
1537
Dissemination Record of Attached Report
Notations
Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd
By
CC. AAG, Criminal Division,
Organized Crime and Racketeering
Section, Room 2524
53JUL291968
7/26/68
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NINE
STAÐ. SECT.
FD 204 (Rev. 3-3-59)
Copy to:
1
Report of:
Date:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
United States Attorney, Miami, Florida
Attention: Departmental Attorney
WILLIAM G. EARLE
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
July 18, 1968
Field Office File #: 92-1870
Title:
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Office: Miami, Florida
Bureau File #:
92-9844
Character:
Synopsis:
ANTI-RACKETEERING
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
DATE 10-19-96 BY 56685LD/1152
Subject continues to reside Surfside, Fla.
ceiving shylock payments at Albion Hotel Lounge.
JFIL
(JFI
Reportedly re-
o/use
DETAILS:
P.
RESIDENCE
Subject continues to reside at 425 Surfside Boule-
vard, Surfside, Florida. He was not observed on June 5,6,11,
12, or 17, 1968.
On June 11, 1968, a Pontiac bearing New Jersey li-
cense JMW-688 was observed parked in front of ROTHMAN's residence.
On June 18, 1968, at 9:30 AM, ROTHMAN's car was
observed at his residence. Also observed in the driveway
was a car bearing 1968-1969 Florida license 1-96339.
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE:
1967-0-273-878
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CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
On July 4, 1968, MM T-1 advised that shylock pay-
ments are still being left for NORMAN ROTHMAN with the
bartenders at the Albion Hotel Lounge, Miami Beach, Florida.
Informant stated they still play gin and other card games
on the bar, for money, at this lounge. Two Miami Beach
Police Department detectives reportedly hang out there on
a daily basis.
TRAVEL
On June 18, 1968, MM T-1 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN had been to Chicago and had been gone about two weeks
but informant did not know whether ROTHMAN was in Chicago
the entire two weeks or whether he had traveled elsewhere.
MISCELLANEOUS
On June 6, 1968, the following cars were observed
at the Albion Hotel Lounge:
Plymouth bearing 1967-1968
Florida license 1-50451
Cadillac bearing 1967-1968
Florida license 6WW-6273
Pontiac bearing 1967-1968
Florida license 1W-51476
Oldsmobile bearing 1967-1968
Florida license 1-159916
Cadillac bearing 1968-1969
Florida license lWW-1094
On June 11, 1968, the Cadillac bearing 1967-1968
Florida license 6WW-6273 was again observed at the Albion
Hotel Lounge.
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2.
MM 92-1870
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On June 20, 1968, at 2:30 PM, ROTHMAN's car,
bearing 1968-1969 Florida license 1W32300, was observed
at the Albion Hotel Lounge.
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3.
FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
by
1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
7/2/68
The following observations were noted concerning
the activities of NORMAN ROTHMAN:
10:00 A.M.
11:15 A.M.
11:30 A.M.
1:00 P.M.
སྒོས་བ་ཨའི ནྟི
Observation initiated of ROTHMAN's
residence at 425 South Surfside Boulevard,
Surfside, Flaida.
ROTHMAN observed to leave residence in
his automobile.
ROTHMAN arrived at Hotel Albion Lounge
and entered lounge.
Observation discontinued.
6726768
at.
Surfside-Miami Beach, Florida Miami 92-1870
SA ALLAN M. TRANKLEY/fp
Date dictated.
7/1/68
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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
I
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date 7/2/68
The following observations were noted concerning
the Hotel Albion Lounge:
2:45 P.M.
2:50 P.M.
2:52 P.M.
2:58 P.M.
3:05 P.M.
3:45 P.M.
Observation of Albion Lounge instituted.
FABIO DI CRESTOFARO observed to leave
the Albion Lounge, enter his automobile,
and leave the area.
Yellow car bearing 1968-69 Florida
license 1-178118 observed parked in
alley at Albion Lounge.
White T-Bird bearing 1968-69 Florida
license 1W22100 observed leaving
parking space in alley at Albion Lounge.
Two un-identified men and a woman
observed to leave Albion Lounge in
maroon Chevrolet bearing 1968-69
Florida license 1W-37229.
Observation discontinued.
by_
6/27/68 at Miami Beach, Horida
File #
Miami 92-1870
SA ALLAN M. TRANKLEY/fp
Date dictated.
7/1/68
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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15:64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date 7/5/68
The following observations were noted concerning
the Albion Lounge, 1650 James Avenue:
12:50 PM
12:53 PM
12:54 PM
12:55 PM
1:30 PM
2:00 PM
2:01 PM
FABIO DI CRESTOFARO's automobile observed
double parked at entrance of Hotel Albion.
Yellow Chevrolet bearing 1968-69 Florida
License 1E-3962 observed parked in alley
by Albion Lounge.
NORMAN ROTHMAN's car observed parked
on James Avenue heading north, one half
block from Albion Lounge.
DI CRESTOFARO's car leaves the area.
ROTHMAN leaves Albion Lounge. DI CRESTOFARO
observed to move his automobile into
ROTHMAN's parking place. ROTHMAN leaves
the area driving his automobile.
ROTHMAN arrives at parking lot in N. Miami
Avenue and First Street. ROTHMAN observed
to park his car and walk toward the Dade
County Courthouse.
Observation discontinued.
On_
7/2/68 at.
Miami Beach, Florida
File #
Miami 92-1870
by_
SA ALLAN M. TRANKLEY:emr
Date dictated.
7/5/68
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it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
b
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MM 92-1870
5.0
It was previously reported that a car bearing
1967 Ohio license 8270GG, as well as a car bearing 1967
Indiana license 18B805, registered to JAMES W. HARNEY, 805
Dunn Street, Muncie, Indiana, were on the parking lot of
JOE SONKEN's restaurant in Hollywood, Florida, at the time
ROTHMAN met with five individuals at this restaurant.
སྤྱན་ལ་མཉད་ང་མ་མཐ———་མ
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7。
CI
92-1084
ACH/jr
1
The following investigation was conducted by
SA RUFUS THOMAS TYSON:
On April 2, 1968, DONNA HARRIS, License Index,
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Columbus, Ohio, advised
that 1967 Ohio License 8270 GG was issued to DAVID C.
KASSEM, 3960 Nine Mile Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, for a 1968
Cadillac coupe Vehicle Identification No. J8135515, and
was transferred on October 27, 1967, from a 1966 Pontiac,
Vehicle Identification No. 266576E113577, which was sold
in Louisville, Kentucky.
The following investigation was conducted by
IC JAMES R. CLARK:
On May 22, 1968, GAYLA FOX, Credit Bureau of
Cincinnati, Inc., advised DAVID C. KASSEM has been known to
the agency's file since November, 1961. KASSEM's employment
in 1961 was listed as Thrift Super Market.
On May 23, 1968, the following individuals, after
reviewing their agency's files were unable to locate any
information identifiable with KASSEM:
RUTH GORDON, Clerk, Cincinnati Police
Department;
WILLIAM LAYER, Records, Hamilton County
Sheriff's Office.
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MM 92-1870
—-དབ་ག་བ་ག་ར་ཁཞན———
The following investigation was conducted by SA
WILLIAM R. LISTON, Muncie, Indiana, on May 27, 1968:
Sergeant ROBERT VANDEVENDER, Records, Muncie
Police Department, and MARION CUNNINGTON, Chief Deputy,
Delaware County Sheriff's Office, advised their files
contain no record for JAMES W. HARNEY.
Mrs. IRENE SHORT, Supervisor, Credit Bureau of
Muncie, Indiana, advised their files reflect JAMES W. HARNEY
and wife CLARA have been in the file since 1949. The last
inquiry was in August 1966, at which time they were residing
at 805 Dunn Street. JAMES W. HARNEY has been employed at
Muncie Chevrolet since November 15, 1961, and his date of birth
is July 28, 1922, Elwood, Indiana.
1965, was listed as a bookkeeper at
had been there for ten years. They
rating.
CLARA HARNEY, as of May
Superior Laundry, and
have a very good credit
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FR-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
92-1870
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
July 18, 1968
Title
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character
Reference
ANTI-RACKETEERING
is made to report of Special
Agent ALLAN M. TRANKLEY, dated
and captioned as above at Miami.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
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S56-19392
FD-263 (Rev. 3-8-67)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
MIAMI
MIAMI
5/28/68
3/59/68
-
5/21/68
TITLE OF CASE
REPORT MADE BY
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
CHARACTER OF CASE
NORMAN ROTHMAN, aka
AR
REFERENCES
Report of SA ALLAN M. TRANKLEY dated 3/18/68,
at Miami.
Las Vegas letter to Miami dated 4/1/68.
Pittsburgh letter to Miami dated 4/12/68.
New York letter to Miami dated 4/25/68.
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LEAD
MIAMI
AT MIAMI, FLORIDA
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
DATE 10-19-96BY 5.468510/15
(IFIC)
Will follow and report subject's activities.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED NONE
-
CONVIC. AUTO.
FUG.
FINES
APPROVED
COPIES MADE:
Agency
SAVINGS
RECOVERIES
ACQUIT-
TALS
CASE HAS BEEN:
TYPED BY
dmc
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR
PENDING PROSECUTION
YES
NO
OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO
-
Bureau (92-9844)
SPECIAL AGENT
IN CHARGE
1
-
USA, Miami (Attn:
Departmental Attorney
WILLIAM EARLE)
2 Miami (92-1870)
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DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
9228445
8 MAY 31 1968
REC 18
EX-114
Dissemination Record of Attached Report
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
By
CC. AAG. Criminal Division.
Organized Crime and Racketeering
Section: Room
2524
55JUN 111968
"
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Notations
NIME
STA SECT.,
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1967 0-273-877
FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)
Copy to:
UN ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1 U. S. Attorney, Miami (Attention:
Attorney WILLIAM EARLE)
Departmental
Report of:
Date:
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
5/28/68
Office: Miami,
Florida
Field Office File #:
92-1870
Bureau File #:
92-9844
Title:
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character:
Synopsis:
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Subject still residing Surfside, Florida.
frequent Albion Lounge, Miami, Florida.
subject set out.
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
DATEL 0-19-963 5668510/115R
Continues to
Contacts of
DETAILS
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RESIDENCE
Subject continues to reside at 425 Surfside
Boulevard, Surfside, Florida.
CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
On April 5, 1968, MM T-1 advised that ROTHMAN
is earning his money in volume and in a quick manner which
would indicate it comes from narcotics.
TRAVEL
On April 15, 1968, MM T-2 advised he received
information that NORMAN ROTHMAN had traveled to Las Vegas,
Nevada.
On April 18, 1968, MM T-2 advised that ROTHMAN
had returned to Miami on April 15, 1968, and for some unknown
reason, is avoiding contacts and telephone calls.
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your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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MM 92-1870
ASSOCIATES
On April 15, 1968, MM T-2 advised that FABIO
DE CRESTOFARO does some shylock collecting for NORMAN
ROTHMAN at the Fontainebleau Hotel, and that the bartenders
at the Albion Hotel Lounge receive shylock collections
in envelopes which they give to DE CRESTOFARO.
CONTACTS
It was previously reported that NORMAN ROTHMAN
was possibly in contact with the subscriber of telephone
number 989-9576.
,
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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
:
ཡཏ—་བ------ཏ་-- --ཆ
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
3/15/68
Date.
The records of the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company, Hollywood, Florida, reflect that
telephone number 989-9576 was formerly subscribed to by
AUDREW MORITZ, 5717 West Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood,
Florida. This was a non-published telephone number.
records reflected that this number was disconnected
approximately June, 1967, and Miss MORITZ returned to
the Pennsylvania area.
The
The above information is confidential and
can be obtained only through the issuance of a subpoena
duces tecum directed to JAMES BARKER, District Manager,
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, Hollywood,
Florida.
3/5/68
Hollywood, Florida
File #.
Miami 92-1870
On
at
SA EUGENE J. MC KINNEY/mm
by
Date dictated 3/11/68
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it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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MM 92-1870
AUDREY MORITZ, who is the common law wife of
THOMAS "SONNY" CIANCUTTI, top hoodlum from Pittsburgh,
formerly resided with CIANCUTTI at 5715 West Hollywood
Boulevard, Hollywood, Florida, but have since returned
to the Pittsburgh area.
Previous investigation disclosed that ROTHMAN
may have contacted the subscribers to the following
Las Vegas, Nevada telephone numbers:
382-4925
734-6947
734-1212
735-1855
735-6614
735-8586
735-0330
735-0830
382-3657
735-7317
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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
March 7, 1968
The following information was obtained from a
review of the records of the Central Telephone Company,
Las Vegas, Nevada, which records were made available to
Special Assistant United States Attorney MICHAEL DE FEQ
based upon the issuance of a Federal Grand Jury subpoena
dated January 23, 1968.
Las Vegas Telephone Number
382-4925
734-6947
734-1212
735-1855
735-6614
735-8586
735-0330
Subscriber
V. E. NATION, 549 East
Oakey, owner of Roulette
Motel
Caesars Palace, 3570
Las Vegas Boulevard South,
Hotel Purchasing Department
Silver Slipper Casino,
3100 Las Vegas Boulevard
South
CARLOS DE VARONA, 3781
Hazelwood; occupation in
1964 Bar Boy, Stardust
Hotel
Non-published, Dunes Hotel,
Casino Cage
JAY J. SARNO, 3541
Maricopa Way, Managing
Director, Caesars Palace
Hotel Casino
-
Sands Hotel, 3317 Las
Vegas Boulevard South,
ENTRATTER residence
On 2/29/68 Lat Las Vegas, Nevada
by_
SA CARL F. FREEMAN/kd
_File # LV 92-2163
Date dictated.
3/5/68
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it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
-5
98944938
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LV 92-2163
ིས
2
1:|::: |: ཎཱ ཙྪཱ 2 | ར- མཡཡཉཱཙ་ཡ་རང
735-0830
382-3657
735-7317
EVERETT J. BLEDSOE, 2645
Van Patten, Number 5%; retired
U. S. Army and manager of
apartments.
ED GAMBARANA, 501 Parkway
East, employed Caesars Palace
Hotel Casino
ARNALDO ESTOPINAN, 1307
Exley Avenue; occupation
carpenter, Chrome Manufacturing
Company
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92-9844-5
550-10308
MM 92-1870
JOE VALEN, who was contacted at Las Vegas,
telephone number 382-4925, is unknown to the Las Vegas
Office, and records of the Clark County Sheriff's Office
and Las Vegas Police Department were negative regarding
VALEN.
The Credit Bureau of Southern Nevada listed that
as of August 28, 1967, one JOE R. VALEN, age 35, was
residing with his wife, MERNA VALEN, at 4176 East Pernoid,
Las Vegas, Nevada. It was also noted that MERNA VALEN
was a school teacher in the Clark County School District
of Nevada.
Las Vegas telephone number 382-4925 is listed
to VIRGIL EDWARD NATION, 549 East Oakey, Las Vegas,
NATION is not known to the Las Vegas Office. The files
of the Credit Bureau of Southern Nevada reflect that
NATION and his wife, OLA EVELYN GOULD, have resided in
Southern Nevada for several years and that Mr. NATION is
presently retired. He formerly owned the Roulette Motel
in Las Vegas. Mr. NATION, from 1942 to 1950, owned and
operated the San Diego Motel, Denver, Colorado. He has
no known hoodlum connections and his associations if any,
with JOE VALEN is unknown.
Las Vegas telephone number 735-1855 is listed
to CARLOS ARTURO DE VARONA, wife MARIE DE VARONA. The
records of the Clark County Sheriff's Office reflect that
DE VARONA, in 1964, was a barboy at the Stardust Hotel
and that he had formerly been a soldier in the Cuban
Army for two years. He came from Cuba to Las Vegas via
Miami, Florida. He listed with the Sheriff's Office a
friend, VICTOR NAVARRO, 807 East San Francisco, Las Vegas,
Nevada. DE VARONA is described as a white male, born
March 21, 1928, at Camaguey, Cuba (A# 11862568), 5'10"
tall, 180 pounds, brown hair and eyes. In 1966 DE VARONA
advised the Credit Bureau of Southern Nevada that he had
formerly resided 34 years in Havana, Cuba.
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(First name unknown) HUGO and TERRY DEUTSCH,
who were contacted through Las Vegas telephone number
735-0830, are unknown to the Las Vegas Office. The
records of the Las Vegas Police Department, Clark County
Sheriff's Office and Credit Bureau of Southern Nevada
were negative regarding HUGO and DEUTSCH. The subscriber
of this Las Vegas telephone number is EVERETT J. BLEDSOE,
who is unknown to the Las Vegas Office. BLEDSOE is the
manager of the apartments at 2645 Van Patten, Las Vegas,
and he resides in Apartment 5 at this address.
Las Vegas telephone number 382-3657 is listed
to ED GAMBARANA (EDGAR GAMBARANA), who is presently
employed in the Hotel Purchasing Section of Caesars Palace
Hotel. He was formerly employed in the same position
at the Sands Hotel, both Las Vegas, Nevada. GAMBARANA was
allegedly employed at the Copa Cabana, New York City, prior
to coming to the Southern Nevada area. He has been reported
by one Las Vegas informant as a "bagman" for the Sands and
Caesars Palace, but this has not been confirmed nor denied.
GAMBARANA is described as a white male, born September 6,
1920, at New York, New York, 5'11" tall, 205 pounds, brown
hair and eyes, Social Security Number 118-18-3520, wife
PEGGY KALTENBORN. It is noted that PEGGY KALTENBORN
GAMBARANA's father is R. J. KALTENBORN, a wealthy individual
of Southern Nevada.
The Las Vegas Office has no record of ARNALDO
ESTOPINAN. There is no record for ESTOPINAN at the Credit
Bureau, Sheriff's Office or Las Vegas Police Department.
ART ROCCO, who was contacted at Las Vegas
telephone number 734-4110, may be identical with ARTHUR
ANTHONY ROCCO, FBI Number 3702619, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
who was in Las Vegas on October 18, 1967, and November 2,
1967. ROCCO, while in Las Vegas on these occasions,
registered with the Clark County Sheriff's Office as an
ex-felon.
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Las Vegas telephone number 735-1363 has
recently been changed to 735-0506, which is the main
switchboard for "Circus Circus" a new casino which is
presently under construction on the "Las Vegas Strip".
T. W. RICHARDSON, who was contacted at Las
Vegas telephone number 734-1212, is an owner of the
Silver Slipper Casino and was formerly an owner of the
Frontier Hotel prior to the sale of this hotel to HOWARD
HUGHES. RICHARDSON is an old-time gambler from Mississippi
and he is presently under indictment by a Federal Grand
Jury in Los Angeles, California, for Interstate Transportation
in Aid of Racketeering
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Gambling.
Due to the limited amount of information regarding
LES CRAWFORD, who was telephonically contacted at Caesars
Palace, it has been impossible to identify him.
CARL COHEN, who was telephonically contacted
at the Sands Hotel, was a stockholder at this hotel-casino
prior to the purchase of this hotel by HOWARD HUGHES.
COHEN presently is an employee of the Sands Hotel.
Confidential sources have reported that COHEN was the holder
of undisclosed interest in the Sands Hotel for JOSEPH "DOC"
STACHER (Miami file 92-1248).
Las Vegas was unable to identify Miss EYRA,
who was contacted at (JACK) ENTRATTER's residence in the
Sands Hotel.
The Las Vegas Office was unable to identify GIL
COLEMAN and ERWIN HARRIS.
JACKIE HELLER, who was contacted at the Sands
Hotel, has been employed for years by this hotel as a
lounge host.
Previous investigation has disclosed that ROTHMAN
may have contacted the Keystone Sales Company, Inc., 725
Franklin Street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania,
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The Keystone Sales Company, Inc. lists its
President as JOSEPH REGINO and its Vice President as
SEBASTIAN JOHN LA ROCCA who is a reported member of the
La Cosa Nostra.
Previous investigation has disclosed that
ROTHMAN possiblylcontacted the subscribers of the following
telephone numbers:
244-0642
YU8-7513
UN6-4030
CO5-3910
PL7-2034
781-9683
CI7-1587
AU6-9335
OL2-6779
OL5-4299
BA5-2542
TW7-7370
TW7-3617
679-5891
AC2-7263
972-5597
L04-0022
MO1-8282
OX7-4870
L04-5760
JU2-1441
CA6-9345
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date 3/29/68
The records of the New York Telephone Company
revealed the identities of the subscribers to the telephone
numbers set forth below:
244-0642
YU 8-7513
(connected 10/6/63)
UN 6-4030
CO 5-3910
PL 7-2034
781-9683
(connected 11/8/67)
CI 7-1587
(247-1587)
AU 6-9335
Simonson Fabrics Incorporated
36 West 36th Street
New York City
ESTHER HANDILLE
181 East 73 Street
New York City
Apartment 4F
No such exchange as UN 6
in the 516 area.
Southern Music Publishing
Company
1619 Broadway
New York City
JEROME WECHSLER
15 West 47th Street
New York City
Room 808
ROBERT REYES
511 West 171 Street
New York City
Apartment 2B
CHARLES ABREU
144 West 46th Street
New York City
Apartment 5F
ISABEL PEREZ
629 West 135th Street
New York City
On.
at.
3/29/68
New York, New York
_File # NY 92-5000
MM 92-1870
by
SA FRANCIS F. HENRY:lor
3/29/68
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
Date dictated.
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2
OL 2-6779
(Non-published)
OL 5-4299
BA 5-2542
TW 7-7370
TW 7-3617
679-5891
AC 2-7263
972-5597
LO 4-0022
JOYCE LEIGHTON
2305 Bruner Avenue
Bronx, New York
MORRIS HUREWITZ
3466 Fish Avenue
Bronx, New York
Apartment 3A
SANFORD ROTHMAN
1756 Whitestone Road
Whitestone, Queens, New York
HENRIETTE ROTHMAN
98-25 64th Road
Rego Park, New York
OLGA J. KOUH (Mrs.)
100-25 Queens Boulevard
Forest Hills, New York
Apartment 4N
JEROME ROSENTHAL
20 Park Avenue
New York City
Apartment 90
Baumann Press
301 West 108th Street
New York City
Apartment 2F
American Can
100 Park Avenue
New York City
Liberty Travel Service
Incorporated
152 West 42nd Street
New York City
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NY 92-5000
3
MO 1-8282
(connected 5/27/66)
OX 7-4870
(connected 2/11/64)
LO 4-5760
(connected 12/15/65)
JU 2-1441
(connected 8/21/67)
CA 6-9345
(connected 2/17/64)
Go Go Tours
51 East 42nd Street
New York City
United Investors Corporation
711 Third Avenue
New York City
Active Messenger Service
Corporation
101 West 42nd Street
Room 208
New York City
A.B.C. Camera Corporation
356 West 44th Street
New York City
Mare Chiaro Restaurant
176 Mulberry Street
New York City
except
The above information is not to be made public
in the usual proceeding following the issuance of a
subpoena duces tecum, which should be directed to Mr. WILLIAM
R. ENNIS, Security Supervisor, New York Telephone Company,
104 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004.
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The records of the Credit Bureau of Greater
New York as furnished by PAULINE DE FIORE to IC JOHN L.
KAPP on April 5, 1968, contained the following:
Credit report (no date) revealed JOYCE
LEIGHTON, (widow) resided at 2305 Bruner Avenue, Bronx,
New York. Business was shown as R. C. Packaging Inc.,
(no address). Prior employment was Val Food Packaging
Company, Inc., 226 East Fordham Road, Bronx, New York.
She has an account with Manufacturers Hanover Trust.
No derogatory information.
Credit report dated June, 1958, disclosed
JEROME ROSENTHAL and wife KAY resided at 20 Park Avenue,
New York. Prior address was 930 5th Avenue, New York
City. He is self-employed as an advisor in the brokerage
field and is actively engaged in this line. No derogatory
information.
No credit records were located for the following:
ESTHER HANDILLE, 181 East 73rd Street,
Apartment 4F, New York City
JEROME WECHSLER, 15 West 47th Street,
New York City, Room 808
ROBERT REYES, 511 West 171st Street,
New York City, Apartment 2B
CHARLES ABREU, 144 West 46th Street,
New York City, Apartment 5F
ISABEL PEREZ, 629 West 135th Street,
New York City
MORRIS HUREWITZ, 3466 Fish Avenue, Bronx,
New York, Apartment 3A
SANFORD ROTHMAN, 1756 Whitestone Road,
Whitestone Queens, New York
བྱུང་བྱུག བྱུགས 4,་་་ཁ་
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HENRIETTE ROTHMAN, 98-25 64th Road,
Rego Park, New York
IRVING HOLME
VIC POSNER, 768 5th Avenue, New York City
STEVE MORRIS
(First Name Unknown) DELK
Mrs. OLGA J. KOUH, 100-25 Queens Boulevard,
Forest Hills, New York, Apartment 4N
On April 15, 1968, the records of the Bureau
of Criminal Identification, New York City Police Department
as caused to be checked by SA AUGUST J. MICEK, contained
no arrest records for aforementioned individuals.
MISCELLANEOUS
On March 20, 1968, at 3:40 PM, NORMAN ROTHMAN
and his car were observed in front of the Albion Hotel
Lounge.
On March 27, 1968, ROTHMAN was observed to leave
his residence at 425 Surfside Boulevard, Surfside, Florida,
at 1:00 PM and drive to the Albion Hotel Lounge, Miami
Beach, Florida, arriving at 1:30 PM. On this occasion,
ROTHMAN was driving a black over grey Oldsmobile, bearing
temporary Florida license H37–141.
On March 28, 1968, ROTHMAN was again observed
at the Albion Hotel Lounge arriving at 2:45 PM, driving
a black over grey Oldsmobile with temporary Florida tag.
On March 29, 1968, ROTHMAN was observed to depart
from the Albion Hotel Lounge at 2:25 PM driving a black over
red Oldsmobile, bearing temporary Florida license H37-163.
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On April 1, 1968, both new 1968 Oldsmobiles,
one black over grey, four-door, and the other black over
red two-door, were observed parked at ROTHMAN's residence
in Surfside, Florida.
On April 16, 1968, ROTHMAN's black over grey
Oldsmobile was observed to be bearing 1967-68 Florida
license 1W 205421, and the license on the black over red
Oldsmobile was noted as 1W 205422.
ROTHMAN and/or his automobile was observed at
the Albion Hotel Lounge on the following dates:
April 24, 1968, at 3:50 PM
April 25, 1968, at 3:30 PM
April 26, 1968, at 1:45 PM
April 29, 1968, at 1:45 PM
May 13, 1968, at 3:00 PM
May 21, 1968, at 3:30 PM
On May 21, 1968, records of the Dade County
Tage Agency revealed that 1967-68 Florida license 1D-78549
is for a Triumph sports car registered to CHARLES B. MC COMAS,
801 South Poinciana Boulevard, Miami Springs, Florida.
These records further reveal that the license
tag 1D-81139 does not exist.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
May 28, 1968
Title
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character
Reference
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Report of Special Agent
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY, dated
and captioned as above,
at Miami, Florida.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
SSP-105
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
MIAMI
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE
MIAMI
3/18/68
REPORT MADE BY
TITLE OF CASE
NORMAN ROTHMAN, aka
Norm Rothman,
Norman Roth
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
11/14/67
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
CHARACTER OF CASE
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REFERENCES: Las Vegas letter to Miami, 12/26/67.
Report of SA ALLAN M. TRANKLEY dated 12/26/67,
at Miami.
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DATE 10-19-46 BY 5668 SLO /KCSR
Determine subscriber to telephone number 455-7158.
Conduct Credit, Criminal and Indices Checks.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED: NONE
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Case has been: Rending over one year. ☑ Yes
No; Pending prosecution over six months.
Yes ✓ No
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Will follow and report subscriber's activities.
ADMINISTRATIVE
The report of SA ALLAN M. TRANKLEY dated December 26,
1967, at Miami, reflects that numerous telephone calls were made
available by the Federal Bureau of Narcotics from ROTHMAN'S
residence, the residence of OLGA CHAVIANO, ROTHMAN's mistress,
and from International Lithographers, ROTHMAN's place of
employment at the time the phone calls were made..
A review of the subscribers to the various telephone
numbers has been made. The information pertinent to calls
'which are business calls, has not been made a part of this
report and is maintained in the files of the Miami Division.
1).
On January 25, 1968, SA JAMES W. SIBERT, Hyattsville,
Maryland, determined that telephone number 423-8594 is sub-
scribed to by EDWARD A. WATSON, 5933-23rd Parkway, Apartment
312, Hillcrest Heights, Maryland. There was no criminal
record for WATSON at the Prince George County Police Department,
and the files of the Baltimore Office contain no information
identifiable with EDWARD A. WATSON.
On February 21, 1968, IC PHILIP F. CROGHAN determined
that telephone number 923-8111 is for the Diplomat Hotel,
Hollywood, Florida.
Telephone number 983-5669 is for State Acceptance
Company, Inc., 6910 S.W. 27th Street, Miramar, Florida.
Telephone number 923-8471 is for Golden Isles
Hospital.
Telephone number 922-4993 is for ABÉ W. BERKOWITZ,
1644 Washington Street, Hollywood, California.
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Telephone number 989-9676 is for HARRY J. NICK,
6641 S.W. 9th Street, Hollywood, Florida.
Telephone number 989-9576 is for P.M. CENSORIO,
7945 Di Lido Boulevard, Miramar, Florida.
SA LAURENCE E. THOMAS determined that telephone
number 731-8246, Cincinnati, Ohio, is for Dr. H.H. STEINBERG,
7281 Arcoma Drive. Dr. STEINBERG has no arrest record.
at the Cincinnati Police Department, and the Hamilton County
Sheriff's Office and the Cincinnati indices do not contain
´any information identifiable with Dr. H. H. STEINBERG.
Telephone number 335-751, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
is that of VICTOR CARLUCCI. CARLUCCI is a son-in-law of
SAM MANNERINO, former member of La Cosa Nostra (LCN), now
deceased. CARLUCCI was released from Lewisburg Federal
Prison in December, 1964, after serving 40 months of a 5-
year sentence for TGP, ITSP, FHA, NM, CONSPIRACY. NORMAN
ROTHMAN was one of the subjects in this case in which an
attempt was made to ship stolen firearms to Cuba.
Telephone number 335-4371 is for Catoris Candies,
Inc. On June 17, 1964, and on December 8, 1964, PCI JAMES
W. BURGART advised SA THOMAS G. FORSYTHE, III, that "KELLY"
MANNARINO had acquired the controlling interest in the
Catoris Candy Company and that he spent a lot of time in
his office in the back of the candy company store. He said
that LOUIS CATORIS, the former sole owner, still provided
the know-how for the operation of the candy company and is still
in charge of making the candy.
PCI BURGART has in the past, on numerous occasions,
described GABRIEL MANNARINO, also known as "KELLY" MANNARINO,
as the "Boss" of all illegal activities in the area of New
Kensington for over 15 years.
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It is noted that MANNARINO was in attendance at the
notorious Apalachin Conference in 1957, and there are strong
indications that he is a member of LCN.
Pittsburgh indices are negative regarding this
organization.
On January 23, 1968, Miss JANE HAMLIN, Dun and
Bradstreet, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, furnished a report of
this organization which reflected that on March 15, 1967,
authorities had stated that this business was no longer in
operation at the location cited. The President of this company
was SAMUEL VALERIANO, (a CPA who had done accounting work from
SAM MANNERINO). Also the report showed that SAM MANNERINO
in July, 1966, had filed two judgments against Valstar, Inc.,
of $91,683 and $110,745.
JR.
Telephone number 337-7196 is for CLARENCE M. HARRIS,
Pittsburgh indices are negative regarding HARRIS.
On February 7, 1968, Mrs. BARBARA GROSS, New
Kensington Credit Bureau, advised a report of CLARENCE HARRIS,
JR., 1137-5th Avenue, New Kensington, showed he was about
19 or 20, employed by the Aluminum Company of America, wife
COLEEN, and as of May, 1967, had an account of the Columbia
Record Club amounting to $19.62, placed with the Credit Bureau
for collection.
On February 7, 1968, Patrolman JOSEPH MANGIONE, New
Kensington Police Department, located no arrest record
regarding HARRIS.
Telephone number 339-9371 is for Sons of Italy
Lodge 881. Pittsburgh indices are negative regarding this
lodge.
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Telephone number 339-9371 is for SAUL SILVERMAN.
Pittsburgh indices are negative regarding SILVERMAN.
Records of the New Kensington Credit Bureau, as
furnished by Mrs. BARBARA GROSS, show that SILVERMAN, of 1133
5th Avenue, New Kensington, has been self-employed as an
attorney since 1931.
His business address is 2879 Leechburg
Road, Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, and he is the proprietor of
the Stewart Plaza Shopping Center in Lower Burrell. He has a
good credit record.
On February 7, 1968, Patrolman JOSEPH MANGIONE, New
Kensington Police Department, advised he has no record for
SILVERMAN.
A review of the Crisscross Telephone Directory for
the Community of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, disclosed that the
telephone number 472-9540 is listed to the Joanne Dress
Manufacturing Company, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.
This dress manufacturing company is owned and
operated by ANGELO PAPALIA, 320 East Highland Avenue,
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh files show that PAPALIA, in 1963, had built
a home in Southeast 15th Court, Bel Aire, Florida, a few doors
away from the home of JOHN LA ROCCA, identified as a member of
LCN and head of the Pittsburgh family, and reportedly PAPALIA
was a clannish associate of LA ROCCA.
Telephone number RO 1-0449 is for FRANK KRAWCZYK,
6128 North Kenmore, Chicago, Illinois. Indiana Credit and
Criminal checks negative.
Telephone number 527-3730 is for JUNE MICHAELS, 400
East Randolph, Chicago, Illinois, Illinois Credit and Criminal
checks negative.
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Telephone number 224-5959, Tallahassee, Florida, is
for GEORGE THOMAS, 1623 El Habana. Credit and Criminal checks
negative.
Telephone number 734-7110, Las Vegas, Nevada, is the
main switchboard of Caesar's Palace Hotel-Casino. J. SAINO and
JAY SURINO, who was telephonically contacted, is apparently
identical with JAY J. SARNO, who is an executive and owner of
Caesar's Palace.
Telephone number 735-8586, Las Vegas, Nevada, is
listed to JAY J. SARNO, 3541 Maricopa Way, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Telephone number 734-7110 is for JERRY ZAROWITZ who
is the present casino Manager at Caesar's Palace. He is
reported to have been associated with a nation-wide betting
group known as "The Iron Curtain Group", comprised of
ZAROWITZ, ELLIOT PAUL PRICE, ANTHONY SALERNO, RUBY LAZARUS
and VINCENT ALO. ZAROWITZ has previously been convicted of
attempted bribery of a New York Giants official football
player.
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The investigative period of this report overlaps
that of referenced report. The investigative activity of an
auxilliary office was conducted prior to referenced report,
but was not received prior to the submission of referenced
report.
INFORMANTS
MM T-1 is HOPE STOKES, 9124 Byron Avenue, Surfside,
Florida, a neighbor of subject whose identity is concealed
at her request.
MM T-2 is MM 725-C
MM T-3 is LV 121-C-TE
MM T-4 is LV
297-C
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MM T-6 is
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PCI MARCELO NAPOLIELLO, Las Vegas,
Nevada
MM 727-C
DANIEL PEREZ, 953 S.W. 1st Street,
Miami, Florida, whose identity is
concealed at his request.
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Copy to:
UN. ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1 U.S. Attorney, Miami (ATTN: Departmental Attorney
WILLIAM EARLE)
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
Report of:
Date:
Office: Miami, Florida
3/18/68
Field Office File #:
92-1870
Bureau File #: 92-9,844
Title:
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character:
Synopsis:
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Continues to
Subject continues to reside Surfside, Fla.
associate with LCN figures in Miami, Fla., and has been
described as carrier of funds and errand boy for LCN. Subject
reportedly has been backing the Bolita operation of ERWIN__
BRENNER, using hoodlum money.
DETAILS
RESIDENCE
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ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
BATE 10-19-963156685CD/115R
(JFK)
ROTHMAN was observed at his residence, 425 Surfside,
Boulevard, Surfside, Florida, on January 31, 1968; February 1,
8, 15, 1968; March 4, 7, 11 and 13, 1968.
On February 1, 1968, MM T-1 advised that there is no
unusual activity at ROTHMAN's house during the evening hours.
ASSOCIATES
On December 20, 1967, MM T-2 advised that PATTY
ERRA, NORMAN ROTHMAN, ANTHONY SALERNO, LOUIS (LNU), JOHN
TRONALONE, "CHINK", and JOE INDELICATO were at "JOE the
Bartender's Room", Hilton Plaza Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida.
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ERRA, SALERNO and INDELICATO have been identified
as members of the La Cosa Nostra (LCN).
On January 16, 1968, MM T-2 advised that PATTY
ERRA, NORMAN ROTHMAN, and ANTHONY SALERNO regularly hang around
the Hilton Plaza Hotel.
On January 22, 1968, MM T-2 advised that FRANK (LNU),
a Cuban and Captain of the waiters in "JOE the Bartender's
Room", Hilton Plaza Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, owes his job
to NORMAN ROTHMAN and regularly runs around with ROTHMAN.
HANG OUTS
On January 16, 1968, MM T-2 advised that subject
regularly hangs around the Hilton Plaza Hotel, Miami Beach,
Florida.
CONTACTS
On November 14, 1967, MM T-3 advised that TOMMY ALTAMURA,
(who was recently shot and killed in Miami, Florida, was in
Las Vegas, Nevada, whith NORMAN ROTHMAN during June and July,
1967, and also during the latter part of August, 1967.
On November 16, 1967, MM T-4 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN, 1771 West Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, which is
the address of International Lithographers, had been a resident
at Caesar's Palace Hotel-Casino, September 10 through 15, 1967,
and while at the hotel, had made the following long distance
calls:
Date
--
9/10/67
9/14/67
9/14/67
9/13/67
9/13/67
9/13/67
9/15/67
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Number
Area Code 305-221-9573
Area Code 305-221-3540
Area Code 305-864-5474
Area Code 305-221-9573
Area Code 305-864-5474
Area Code 213-455-7158
Area Code 305-221-9573
FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
3/11/68
Date.
The records of the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company were reviewed and the following informa-
tion obtained from telephone number 221-9573:
Listed to:
A
OLGA CHAVIANO
Billed to:
Address:
Date Connected:
Employment:
References Given:
OLGA CHAVIANO
2950 S.W. 78th Avenue CORAL Gables
November 10, 1967
Self
-
vocalist
MRS.
Ex-husband NORMAN ROSSMAN
FLA
Credit Rating with
Telephone Co.:
D
538-7871
Non-Published
This
The above records are confidential and can only be
obtained through the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.
subpoena should be directed to Mr. JOHN D. SADLER, South
Florida Commercial Manager, Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, Miami, Florida, or his authorized representative.
On.
3/8/68
at Coral Gables, Florida
File #.
Miami 92-1870
by
IC PHILIP F. CROGHAN/mev
Date dictated
3/8/68
This document contains neither recommendations.nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency:
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15:64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
3/5/68
Date_
1
The records of the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company were reviewed and the following
information obtained for telephone number 864-5474:
Listed to
Billed to
Address
Date Connected
Employment
Other Service
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Same
425 Surfside Boulevard
June 2, 1965
Self
866-4030
Credit Rating with
Connected December 1951
-
working
B
Telephone Company
This is a nonpublished number.
The above records are confidential and can only
be obtained through the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.
This subpoena should be directed to Mr. JOHN D. SADLER,
South Florida Commercial Manager, Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company, Miami, Florida, or his authorized
representative.
1
On
3/1/68
at
Miami Beach, Florida
Miami 92-1870
File #
IC PHILIP F. CROGHAN:sl
3/5/68
Date dictated
by
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0
A review of the Miami, Florida, Crisscross Directory
reveals that telephone number 221-3540 is listed to GERALD
SCHWARTZ, 1810-86th Avenue, S.W., Miami, Florida.
On March 8, 1968, IC PHILIP CROGHAN was unable
to locate any arrest records for GERALD SCHWARTZ at the
Miami Beach Police Department, the Dade County Department of
Public Safety, the Miami Municipal Court and the Miami Police
Department.
CROGHAN determined that the files of the Greater
Miami Credit Bureau reflect that GERALD SCHWARTZ is a Vice
President of the County National Bank and has held this
position for three years. He was formerly a factory
representative for the Lullaby Products, Inc., and has a
satisfactory credit record.
Examination of telephone directories reflect that
telephone number 455-7158 is a Pensacola, Florida telephone
number.
TRAVEL.
On November 24, 1967, a review of the Clark County
Sheriff's Office records, Las Vegas, Nevada, reflected the
following residences for the subject in Las Vegas, Nevada:
Caesar's Palace, Room 775, 11/23-27/66
Caesar's Palace, Room 1275, 1/25/67
Caesar's Palace, Room 1079, 6/26/67
Frontier Hotel, Room 2053, 7/28/67
Caesar's Palace, Room 1451, 9/10/67
Bonanza Hotel, Room 115, 10/10/67
Frontier Hotel, Room 1731, 11/8/67
CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
On January 5, 1968, MM T-5 advised that ROTHMAN
has been backing the Bolita operation of ERWIN BRENNER and
that ROTHMAN is using hoodlum money. ERWIN BRENNER is a
well-known Bolita operator in the Miami, Florida, area.
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On January 8, 1968, MM T-6 advised that he heard
that subject and several other persons, not further identified,
but who are apparently connected with Caesar's Palace Hotel-
Casino, are attempting to set up a casino in Majorca, Spain.
On January 12, 1968, MM T-7 advised that NORMAN ROTHMAN
is an errand boy for the LCN members in Miami, Florida,
also acts as a carrier of funds.
and
MM T-8 advised on February 2, 1968, that NORMAN
ROTHMAN has been "backing" large scale pro-football bets
in the Cuban Colony in Miami, Florida.
On February 12, 1968, ROTHMAN was observed to
drive from his residence to JOE SONKEN's Gold Coast
Restaurant, Hollywood, Florida, where he met with five
other individuals, including SONKEN. The identity of the
other individuals is not known.
Cars bearing the following license plates were
observed in SONKEN's parking lot at the time ROTHMAN met
with these individuals:
1967-68 Florida license 1D-81139
Pennsylvania license Z87-548
Texas license JXL-938
Indiana license 18B-805
Ohio license 8270GG
Kentucky license L68-632
Florida license 1D-78549
On March 1, 1968, Mrs. FAYE JUMPER, Supervisor,
records room, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Department of
Revenue, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, advised that Pennsylvania
license Z87-548 is registered to Keystone Sales Company, Inc.,
725 Franklin Street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for a Chevrolet'
sedan Vehicle Identification Number 164695Y183761.
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LEGITIMATE ENTERPRISES
It has previously been reported that ROTHMAN,
in fact, is owner of the Albion Hotel Lounge, 1650 James
Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida.
3
ROTHMAN was observed at the Albion Lounge on
February 8, and February 12, 1968, and March 13, 1968.
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FD-323. (Rev. 11-29-61)
☆
#7
*
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
92-1870
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
March 18, 1968
Title
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Reference
Report of Special Agent
Allan M. Trankley dated and
captioned as above at Miami, Florida.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of 
the 
FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
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FD-263 (Rev. 3-17-00)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
-
REPORTING OFFICE
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
MIAMI
MIAMI
12/26/67
6/6
-
12/14/67
TITLE OF CASE
NORMAN ROTHMAN, aka
SECREL
REPORT MADE BY
TYPED BY
Norm Rothman,
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
CHARACTER OF CASE
VC
40 Cudes
Norman Roth
ATLANTA
ANTI-RACKETEERING
10-19-96
REFERENCES
CLASSIFIED BY 5668 SLD/KER
DECLASSIFY ON: 25X __
Report of SA ALLAN M. TRANKLEY dated 6/22/67
at Miami.
(JFK)
савый
Washington Field letter to Miami dated 6/30/67.
Phoenix teletypes to Miami dated 9/26 and 9/27/67.
Jacksonville letter to Miami dated 10/9/67.
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P
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LEADS
At Atlanta, Georgia:
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED: None
ISSION CO
WHERE SHOWN
An
MEWIRE
Case has been: Pending over one year
☑ Yes
No; Pending prosecution over six months
APPROVED
SPECIAL AGENT
IN CHARGE
COPIES MADE:
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Yes
☑ No
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Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
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Dissemination Record of Attached Report
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JUSTICE HUSTICE
OF UNSTICE
226-10305
FEB #3 1968
FBI
#S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE
JAN 3 11 21 AM 768
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SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE
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FEB 12 3:27 PM '68
17° ADAML
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COPIES CONTINUED
USA,
Miami
SECRET
Departmental Attorney
(Attention:
WILLIAM EARLE)
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Atlanta
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Baltimore
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Boston
Charlotte
Chicago
Cincinnati
Columbia
Detroit
Houston
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
2
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2.
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2222222222222222222
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New Haven
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New York
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Oklahoma City
Pittsburgh
Richmond
Washington Field
Will determine subscribers to the following
telephone numbers and conduct credit, criminal and indices
checks:
355-3375
351-6324
BALTIMORE
873-4941
At Capitol Heights, Maryland:
Determine subscriber to telephone number 423-8594.
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks.
BOSTON
At Palmer, Massachusetts:
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SECAEL
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks on
HERBERT TULZMAN who was contacted at 283-3431.
CHARLOTTE
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
Determine subscribers to telephone numbers 334-3061
and 375-8444. Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks.
CHICAGO
At Chicago, Illinois:
Determine subscribers to telephone numbers RO 1-0449,
Conduct credit, criminal,
527-3730, CA 6-5300, and MO 6-8300.
and indices checks.
CINCINNATI
At Cincinnati, Ohio:
Determine subscriber to telephone number 731-8246.
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks:
COLUMBIA
At Greenville, South Carolina:
Will conduct same lead as above regarding
telephone number 235-8955.
DETROIT
At Detroit, Michigan:
Will conduct same lead as above regarding
telephone number 965-2426.
HOUSTON
At Houston, Texas:
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Will conduct same lead as above concerning
telephone number 226-1203.
INDIANAPOLIS
At Indianapolis, Indiana:
Will conduct same lead as above concerning
telephone numbers 898-1010 and 545-2421.
JACKSONVILLE
At Tallahassee, Florida:
Will conduct same lead as above concerning
telephone number 224-5959.
LAS VEGAS
At Las Vegas, Nevada:
1. Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks on
JOE VALEN contacted at telephone number 382-4925.
2. Same as to J. SAINO contacted at telephone
number 734-7110.
3. Same as to ART ROCCO contacted at telephone
number 734-4110.
4. Same as to BURTON COHEN contacted at telephone
number 735–1363.
5. Same as to ED GAMBARANA contacted at telephone
numbers 734-7110 and 734-6947.
6. Same as to JAY ZURINO contacted at telephone
number 734-7110.
7.
Same as to T. W. RICHARDSON contacted at
telephone number 734-1212.
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8.
SECRET
Determine subscriber to telephone number 735-1855.
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks.
9.
10.
Same as to telephone number 735-6614.
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks
on LES CRAWFORD who was contacted at telephone number
734-7110.
735-7317.
12.
11. Same as to J. SARNEAU contacted at 735-8586.
Same as to CARL COHEN contacted at 735-9111.
Same as to JERRY ZAROWITZ contacted at 734-7110.
Same as to a Miss EYRA contacted at 735-0330.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
Same as to JACKIE HELLER contacted at 735-9111.
Same as to GIL COLEMAN contacted at 735-1122.
Same as to ERWIN HARRIS contacted at 734–7110.
Same as to (FNU) HUGO contacted at 736-0380.
Same as to TERRY DEUTSCH contacted at 735-0830.
Determine subscriber to telephone number
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks.
20.
21.
LOS ANGELES
Same as to telephone number 382-3657.
At Los Angeles, California:
1. Determine subscriber to telephone number OL 3-9610.
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks.
2. Same as to telephone number OL 6-2055.
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3. Same as to telephone number HO 5-5588.
At New Haven, Connecticut:
Determine subscriber to telephone number 865-9775.
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks,
At Stamford, Connecticut:
Same as to telephone number 325-3581.
At Bridgeport, Connecticut:
Same as to telephone number 367-4404.
At Westport, Connecticut:
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks on
FRED THOMPSON contacted at 226-4227.
NEW YORK
1.
numbers.
At New York, New York:
Determine the subscribers to the following telephone
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks:
LO 4-5760
OX 7-4870
PL 1-7300
JU 2-1441
CA 6-9345
PL 9-3000
CO 5-3910
PL 7-2034
781-9683
CI 7-1587
247-1587
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AU 6-9335
OL 2-6779
OL 5-4299
OL 2-6779
BA 5-2542
TW 7-7370
937-3800
TW 7-3617
TW 1-2500
679-5891
PL 7-3600
AC 2-7263
244-0642
YU 8-7513
2.
SECRET
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks on
the following individuals:
IRVING HOLME contacted at 972-5597.
VIC POSNER contacted at PL 2-5890.
STEVE MORRIS contacted at LO 4-0022.
(FNU) DELK contacted at MO 1-8282.
At Bayville, New York:
Determine subscriber to telephone number UN 6-4030.
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks.
OKLAHOMA CITY
At Oklahoma City, Oklahoma:
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks on JUDY
CLAYTON contacted at CE 6-5455.
PITTSBURGH
At Ebensburg, Pennsylvania:
Determine subscriber to telephone number 472-9540.
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks.
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At New Kensington, Pennsylvania:
1. Will determine subscribers to the following
telephone numbers. Conduct credit, criminal and indices
checks:
335-7571
335-4371
335-1244
337-7196
2:
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks
on SAUL SILVERMAN contacted at 339-9371.
RICHMOND
At Cartersville, Virginia:
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks on
CARRIE GERPERSA.
WASHINGTON FIELD
At Washington, D. C.
Determine subscriber to telephone number 666-6103.
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks.
MIAMI
numbers.
At Hollywood, Florida:
Determine subscribers to the following telephone
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks:
923-8111
922-4993
983-5669
989-9576
989-9676
923-8471
At Ft. Lauderdale, Florida:
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Determine subscriber to telephone number LO 5-7433.
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks.
ADMINISTRATIVE
W
Information below relates to contacts with LUIS
POSADA CARRILES] in regard to his knowledge of the activities
of FRANK LANG "LEFTY" ROSENTHAL. At the time of original contact
with [CARRILES was an employee of CIA. During the latter
stages of his contacts with SA WARREN R. WELSH his employment
with CIA had been terminated.
BOMBINGS
JANUARY
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MIAMI AREA
JUNE, 1967
☑
A. CONTACTS WITH LUIS POSADA CARRILES,
CIA INFORMANT
On July 24, 1965, CIA provided in memo form
information received from a reliable source. This source
was later identified as [LUIS POSADA CARRILES. (5)
[POSADA] advised that DIEGO BORGES was acting as an
agent for Three Americans who were seeking to buy pistols,
explosives, blasting caps, hand grenades and silencers.
The
identity of the Americans was not known to [POSADA although:(:(:) (u)
he believed they were members of the Ku Klux Klan or
possibly the John Birch Society.
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POSADA provided the following background
information concerning individuals involved with
BORGES in the procurement of arms and munitions by the
three Americans:
HERMINIO DIAZ, 732 NW 3rd Street, Miami,
Florida, sold sixty hand grenades (USMK II) to BORGES
for delivery to Americans. DIAZ received from BORGES
three hundred sixty dollars for grenades but delivered
only forty. Subsequently, BORGES asked source to go to
DIAZ andeither pick up other twenty grenades or the one
hundred twenty dollars in cash which they represented.
RAMON ESCARDA, 620 SW 9th Street, who
served in the US Army, 1958-1959, was supposed to
obtain one hundred pounds of pentolite for delivery to
BORGES for $320-350.
(u)
FRANK TAMAYO, 3213 SW 8th Street, Miami,
active in anti-CASTRO activities, sold .622 caliber
silencers to Americans for $1,000.
u
()(u)
Source gave descriptions of the three Americans.
and also recorded license plate of car utilized by group
(u)
(x)(u).
On October 23, 1965, [POSADA interviewed by
Bureau AgentPOSADA] readily admitted he had been in
contact with three Americans who were seeking to purchase
hand grenades, weapons, silencers and explosives. He had
been placed in contact with these Americans by DIEGO BORGES.
He confirmed DIAZ, ESCARDA and TAMAYO were also involved
in this transaction. POSADA And shortly after he established
contact with Americans, his CIA contact gave him several
photos in attempt to identify Americans. POSADA ata he
idnetified one of the photos as that of FRANK ROSENTHAL.
Immediately after he identified this photo, CIA instructed
him to break off all contact with these three Americans
and to have nothing further to do with them.
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[POSADA at that six silencers which had been
manufactured at the home of TAMAYO had been given by
BORGES to ROSENTHAL. He said ESCARDA was looking for
pentolite but did not know whether material delivered
to ROSENTHAL.
(✗
On November 5, 1965, Bureau Agents exhibited
(u) photo of NORMAN ROTHMAN, FBI #152 585B, to [POSADA (✗(")
[POSADA] identified ROTHMAN as one of Americans with
ROSENTHAL. He was of the impression that ROTHMAN was
personally known to BORGES and had introduced ROSENTHAL
to BORGES. It is noted ROTHMAN was arrested April 9,
1959, and was later convicted of violation of the National
Stolen Property-Act. He was sentenced to five years in
prison and ten thousand dollar fine.
☑
2. By similar communication, dated June 15,
1967, CIA advised the Miami Division that [POSADA
been contacted by FRANK ROSENTHAL during the month of
October, 1966.
x) (u)
(4)
ROSENTHAL told [POSADA] that all silencers he
u) had purchased from [PCSADA] were pieces of junk and he felt (✗)(u)
(u)
[POSADA and] BORGES were responsible for this and maybe his
Friends would kill POSADA and BORGES.
((u)
ROSENTHAL stated although he was out- $5,000
from his previous purchases, he did not want money from
[POSADA ROSENTHAL said he knew (POSADA] as working for
CIA and he wanted some CIA equipment. [POSADA] allegedly
refused to do this but[POSADA made a number of fuse
devices which he gave to ROSENTHAL.
(u)
This same meno reflects ROSENTHAL contacted
yul
☑[POSADA] in early June, 1967. ROSENTHAL stated the fuse
devices were no good which were previously furnished and
made a request for more CIA fuse devices and remote
control unit for detonating explosive charges. (✗)
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(u)
On June 12, 1967, [POSADA tated ROSENTHAL
contacted him on June 11, 1967. ROSENTHAL asked for
[requested equipment and told source he would get him if
he did not deliver. POSADA refused to do anything more
for ROSENTHAL.
Ⓡ (u)
3. On June 22, 1967, SAS JAMES J. O'CONNOR
and WARREN R. WELSH met with (LUIS POSADA at Dinner Key,
Coconut Grove, Florida.
((u)
(u).
[POSADA) this time, reiterated his past
at
dealings with FRANK ROSENTHAL from the time of the Spring
of 1965, through June 12, 1961) [POSADA] made one additional
remark concerning his involvement with ROSENTHAL during
1965. He stated that he did not directly furnish
ROSENTHAL any of the explosives, et al, which he requested
although he was introduced to ROSENTHAL [as an expert in
the field of explosives] For his expertise knowledge
he was giver $500 by ROSENTHAL sometime during the month
of May, 1965) POSADA] indicated that he gave this money
to CIA, who in turn at a later date gave this money
back to him.
R
4。 On June 23, 1967, SA JAMES J. O'CONNORU)
was telephonically contacted by POSADA. POSADA] Pe
that on June 22, 1967, he met with FRANK ROSENTHAL.
Subject requested 250 pounds of C-4 explosives, a large
quantity of pencil type devices and a remote control
explosive apparatus. ROSENTHAL stated to source that
money was no problem and he would pay twenty-five times
the original cost if this was necessary.
ROSENTHAL further related to POSADA] that there
would be at least twenty more bombings and additional
corpses would be appearing in the Miami area. Subject.
stated that he would be out of town fær several weeks
although he requested a meeting with source on June 29,
June 30, or July 1, 1967. (A)
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5. On June
met with [LUIS POSADA
Grove, Florida.
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SECRET
1967, SA WARREN R. WELSH
the Dinner Key area, Coconut
√(x)(u)
On this date, [POSADA was shown a photograph
taken by the Dade County Public Safety Department, Miami,
Florida, of an explosive device found at the apartment
residence of MICKEY ZION, 7501 East Treasure Drive,
North Bay Village, Miami, Florida. This device was
intended to go off in the bedroom area of ZION's apartment
on May 30, 1967 ✓ POSADA] identified the explosive material
as pentolite. He stated that he had provided ROS ENTHAL
with pencil type devices similar although not identical
to the devices appearing in the photograph. A
6. On June 26, 1967, SA WARREN R. WELSH
met with source at Dinner Key, Coconut Grove, Florida
()(u)
POSADA advised that the cost of C-4 to ROSENTHAL
would be $5-$7 a pound. The ingredients of C-4 are 92%
RDX and 8% gelatin. The material is packaged in plastic
type containers weighing approximately 2½ pounds each.
He stated that the cost of the pencil type devices
would vary between $10 and $15 per pencil. A
Source related that on June 24, 1967, he was
contacted by DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA, son of now deceased
Cuban gambling figure OSCAR ECHEMENDIA. ECHEMENDIA
wanted source to meet with him concerning the obtainment
of explosives for an unknown group of individuals.
(X)
On June 25, 1967, source and ECHEMENDIA went
to a location somewhere between SW 78th Court and 29th
Terrace or 30th Street, in the southwest section of
Miami. (This address is that of OLGA CHAVIANO, a Cuban
dancer who is the girlfriend of NORMAN ROTHMAN. ROTHMAN
is the subject of AR investigation by the Miami Division.)
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that he met with an unknown
individual who was introduced to him as a Chilean.
This individual spoke excellent Spanish and good
English. Unknown individual was interested in obtaining
pentolite pencil type devices, a .308 caliber silencer
and any other delay type material which source could
locate. At this meet source said that he could see
NORMAN ROTHMAN several hundred yards away from the
place of his meet with the Chilean.
®
After the meet source stated that ECHEMENDIA
told him that the Chilean he had just talked with was
the man responsible for the recent bombings at MICKEY
ZION's apartment, Rand's Cleaners and Alfie's Sundries.
ECHEMENDIA said that this individual is working for
NORMAN ROTHMAN, who is now a big man in Miami and a
representative of the Mafia.
(u)
On June 27, 1967, SA WARREN R. WELSH
met with LUIS POSADA in the Dinner Key area, Coconut
Grove, Florida.
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()() [POSADA identified a photograph of ALBERTO
Corrected 12/4/67
See
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LARRAIN MAESTRE as the Chilean whom he had met with on
June 25, 1967. (It is noted that MAESTRE is a Federal
Bureau of Narcotics fugitive who is also a close associate
of NORMAN ROTHMAN.)
(8) (4)
8. On June 28, 1967, [LUIS POSADA was contacted
telephonically by SA WELSH, who was in Washington, D.C.
Source advised that on June 28, 1967, ROSENTHAL
had called his house, at which time his wife told ROSENTHAL
p
that source would be out of town for several days. C::::KC:C:)
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(7)
96 On June 28, 1967. [LUIS POSADA telephonically
contacted SA JAMES J. O'CONNOR.
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Source indicated that during the morning of
this date he met with DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA. At this
meet he promised to furnish ECHEMENDIA with the various
materials requested by ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE. Source
quoted ECHEMENDIA a price of $10 a pound for C-4 and
$150 per silencer without the pistol. (X)
Source further advised that ECHEMENDIA told
him that he was to meet at midnight, June 29, 1967,
with NORMAN ROTHMAN at the Albion Hotel Lounge, Miami
Beach, Florida. The purpose of this meet, according
to source, was to obtain an okay on the price of materials
which were to be provided to the Chilean. (A)(u)
(u) 10. On July 5, 1967, SA WELSH met with [LUIS
POSADA In the Dinner Key area, Coconut Grove, Florida.
Source stated that he was trying to analyze
in his own mind the various meetings he has had with
FRANK ROSENTHAL, NORMAN ROTHMAN, DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA
and ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE. From all. indications it
appears that ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE is performing the
bombings for FRANK ROSENTHAL.
(x(u)
He reflected that the original contact between
ECHEMENDIA, ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE and himself came
about through a mutual friend by the n name of LUCIO
CABRERA. He described the latter individual as a
former gunsmith in the 20506 Brigade. CABRERA was
first contacted by DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA to obtain various
explosives for a Chilean who was a close associate of
NORMAN ROTHMAN. He stated that CABRERA contacted him
as a potential source of these explosive devices since
he had only had one previous contact with DOMINGO
ECHEMENDIA.
Source stated that he had obtained a remote
control explosive device for ROSENTHAL although he
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type devices requested by ROSENTHAL.
He indicated
that in order to obtain all the C-4 requested by
ROSENTHAL he would have to contact LUIS MARTI, who
resides in the State of New Jersey. He stated that
①(u).
MARTI is the source for Cubans who desire explosives: :D:D:D:D:D:D:DC:):
11. On July 7, 1967, SA WELSH met with
[LUIS POSADA] in the Dinner Key area, Coconut Grove,
Florida.
He related that during the evening of
July 6, 1967, ROSENTHAL met him at their usual meeting
place, behind Roger's Food Market, located on the corner
of SW 27th Avenue and 25th Street. (*) (1)
ROSENTHAL, in a very amiable mood, reflected
that he would be leaving town either next Tuesday or
Wednesday, and would need his explosive materials by
that time. He further requested two grease guns with
silencers and two M-2 carbines. ROSENTHAL said that
he would make contact with source sometime during
July 10, 1967, for the time of delivery. (s) (u)
Source stated that the cost of the grease
guns would be $175 per gun and the price of the carbines
would be $120 per unit. He also indicated that during
the above described meeting there was an unknown
individual sitting in ROSENTHAL's car.
u)
☑u
Source also related that he had had a two
hour talk with DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA on July 6, 1967.
ECHEMENDIA told him that the Chicago mob was contem-
plating the takeover of the gambling business in the
Miami area. DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA stated that a represen-
tative of this group came to his house several nights
ago and discussed the gambling situation. ECHEMENDIA
stated that he was to receive an influential position
with this group for the purpose of controlling the
Cuban bolita operators.
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ECHEMENDIA further stated that on the evening
of his meet with NORMAN ROTHMAN at the Albion Hotel
Lounge, Miami Beach, Florida, ROTHMAN had previously
been in contact with MEYER LANSKY.
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ECHEMENDIA also commented on a Cuban bolita
operator by the name of EVARISTO GARCIA VIDAL. : ECHEMENDIA
stated that VIDAL was on the outs with the mob in view
of his failure to pay the proper percentage of his earnings
to the group.
Because of this disfavor, the mob is
allegedly out to kill VIDAL: (2)(u)
12.
On July 10, 1967, SA WELSH telephonically
contacted [LUIS POSADA]
(UPOSADA]st
(B) (41)
4/
POSADA stated that he had talked with DOMINGO
ECHEMENDIA regarding the silencers he was to obtain
for the Peruvian individual.. ECHEMENDIA indicated that
he was going to give one of the silencers to MARGOSA, a
car salesman in the Miami area, who would test the
equipment for the Peruvian. (SA FRANCIS J. DUFFIN
obtained information that MARGOSA was formerly Sergeant
of Police in Cuba and a Special Guard at the Tropicana
Hotel in Havana. This hotel was operated by OSCAR
ECHEMENDIA, now deceased.)
(
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13. SA WELSH contacted [LUIS POSADA In person
at the Dinner Key area, Coconut Grove, Florida, on July 11,
1967.
凶
ascertained that MARCOSA was well planted with the silencers
In conversation with DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA he
which he was testing for the Peruvian POSADA stated that
he was going to charge the Peruvian $150 per silencer,
$15 per pencil and $10 a pound for C-4 explosive.
[ROS ADA(u)
[POSADA as instructed at this time regarding
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the tenure of conversation he should have with ROSENTHAL
at their next contact.
He was requested to make up a
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story concerning a dummy customs raid at his residence
and the fact that because of this raid he could not
produce the requested explosive devices for ROSENTHAL.
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During the late evening hours of July 11, 1967,
[POSADA] telephonically contacted SA WELSH and advised
him that he had just been contacted by his CIA supervisor.
He informed him that he was no longer in the employment
of CIA due to an order emanating in Washington, D.C.
He was told that this action by CIA headquarters in
Washington had nothing to do with either his previous
work record with CIA or his present contact with the
FBI Office in Miami.
(火)
(u)(3) [POSADA further stated at this time that ROSENTHAL
had contacted his home at approximately 10:45 PM at which
time his wife explained that her husband had been in trouble
and that he would contact ROSENTHAL tomorrow.
14. SA WELSH contacted [LUIS POSADA] via tele-
phone on July 12, 1967.
[POSAD
SADA 
Stated that at approximately 10:30 AM
on this date he contacted ROSENTHAL at his residence.
ROSENTHAL would not talk on his home phone and requested.
[POSADA] to contact him at a pre-arranged number and time.
(u)
After making this telephonic contact, [POSADA ] () (4)
indicated that ROSENTHAL was extremely aggravated over
the stalling tactics of [POSADA gave POSADA] an ulti-
matum to either produce the material in ten days or
forget about everything.
1514)
(a)
[POSADA] Also related that on this date, DOMINGO
ECHEMENDIA had contacted him and he informed ECHEMENDIA
that the customs had raided his house] previous day.
ECHEMENDIA stated that this [raid] meant nothing and he
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should not be worried about it. ECHEMENDIA stated that
ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE was not presently in the Miami
area.
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15.
On July 13, 1967, SA WELSH contacted
AUSTIN HORN, CIA, Miami.
13 (14)
(u)
POSADA CARRILES was no
HORN stated that I
longer an employee ch CIA.
He stated that the decision
longer an from their Washington headquarters
to release [POSADA] came from their
in view of the fact that [POSADAJ had without authorization
withdrawn himself from an anti-CASTRO group [called Resa
(U)
HORN commented that (POSADA was instructed to
continue his cooperation with the FBI Office in Miami
Land that he would be paid through September, 1967,
as long as he cooperated with this other Federal agency.
26.
On July 14, 1967, SA WELSH met with LUIS
POSADA Dinner Key, Coconut Grove, Florida.
((u)
POSADA Stated that he had conferred on this
date with DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA and ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE
was not in town. ECHEMENDIA told [POSADA She was not
going to place a sepcific order of explosives with POSADA
until he found out exactly what MAESTRE and the Peruvian
wanted, insofar as volume of explosive material.
[POSADA aid that he had heard nothing more
from ROSENTHAL.
Jessful
He further indicated that inasmuch as he is
not presently employed in the Miami area he was contem-
plating a trip to Venezuela in order to secure a permanent
type job.
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17.
On July 15, 1967, LUIS POSADA was tele-
phonically contacted by SA WELSH.
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[POSADA] advised that DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA advised
that ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE had returned to Miami on
this date. He stated that ECHEMENDIA and MAESTRE were
going to meet later on this date. the southwest section
of Miami. According to POSADA ter this meeting
ECHEMENDIA would contact him regarding the volume and
type of explosives wanted by MAESTRE.
18. On July 18, 1967, SA WELSH met in person
with LUIS POSADA the Dinner Key area, Coconut Grove,
Florida.
☑
(u)
19(4)
[POSADA] stated that he had just finished talking
to DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA. He ascertained that ALBERTO LARRA IN-
MAESTRE had not participated in the bombing of a Miami
police officer in the southwest section of Miami.
MAESTRE had left with NORMAN ROTHMAN on either Sunday
night or Monday morning for an unknown destination out
of Florida.
☑
(8)(4)
ECHEMENDIA related to [POSADA that a policeman
by the name of DOBSON or DAWSON was helping the "mob
boys". ECHEMENDIA also related that he had heard that
ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE and NORMAN ROTHMAN were responsible
for the recent bombing at the Thunderbird Hotel in Las
Vegas, Nevada.
19.
(x)(u)
On July 24, 1967, [LUIS POSADA was tele-
phonically contacted by SA WELSH.
(x)()
[POSADA stated that on July 20, 1967, FRANK
ROSENTHAL had contacted him at his residence. (POSADA_ ] (u)
at this time told ROSENTHAL that he was no longer interested
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in obtaining explosives for him and that he wished
to have no further dealings with him. After hearing
(u) this, ROSENTHAL became very irate and gave back to
[POSADA] a number of pencils that he had previously
secured from him.
(u) [POSADA] stated that he became very upset over
the conduct of ROSENTHAL and requested him to leave
his residence in three seconds or he would shoot him
in the head. After this threat by [POSADA] ROSENTHIRACLECK(C)
told him "that someday when he was playing gin rummy
[POSADA would be killed".
()
()
20. On August 1, 1967, LUIS POSADA was
contacted telephonically by SA WELSH.
4)
[POSADA] stated that on this date he had been
in contact with DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA. ECHEMENDIA stated
that NORMAN ROTHMAN had gone to the Hollywood, California
area and ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE had departed for Peru.
Source could not learn the duration of either of these
two visits.
He stated that he was no longer going to
contact DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA and told this individual
that he could no longer supply him with explosive
material.
(X) (u)
a (u)
21. On August 4, 1967, [LUIS POSADA was contacted
in person by SA WELSH at the corner of US 1 and Bird
Road.
(u)
[POSADA] Stated that several days after his last
confrontation with ROSENTHAL he received a letter in the
mail from an unknown individual. He stated that the
contents of this letter consisted of eight pennies which
were held together by Scotch tape and a .350 caliber
bulletPOSADA] did not know the significance of either
of the items although he surmised that ROSENTHAL had sent
these things to him.
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[POSADA stated that he had heard nothing
during the past week from FRANK ROSENTHAL and has told DOMINGO
ECHEMENDIA not to contact him.
(4)(5)
In conclusion, POSADA] stated that he was
contemplating a trip to Caracas, Venezuela, on Tuesday,
August 8, 1967.
The Federal Bureau of Narcotics, Miami, Florida,
made available telephone toll calls from telephone numbers
to which ROTHMAN had access. The following toll calls are
from telephone number 866-4030, a non-published number,
in the name of ETHEL ROTHMAN, wife of NORMAN ROTHMAN:
Location
Number
Date
11/10/66
Hollywood, Florida
923-8111
11/12/66
Hollywood, Florida
923-8111
11/20/66
Bronx, New York
OL 2-6779
11/27/66
Bronx, New York
OL 5-4299
12/9/66
12/31/66
1/22/67
Bronx, New York
OL 5-4299
Cincinnati, Ohio
731-8246
1/22/67
Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
922-4993
922-4993
2/16/67
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
LO 5-7433
2/16/67
Bayville, New York
UN 6-4030
2/26/67
Hollywood, Florida
3/5/67
Bronx, New York
3/15/67
Depी.
983-5669
OL 2-6779
989-9576
Hollywood, Florida
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3/31/67
Queens, New York
Hollywood, Florida
4/7/67
Hollywood, Florida
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Number
BA 5-2542
989-9676
989-9576
Other Data
4/11/67
Queens, New York
TW 7-7370
4/26/67
Hollywood, Florida
923-8471
4/28/67
Hollywood, Florida
983-5669
5/2/67
391-8800
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
The following toll calls are from telephone number
226-1203, a non-published number in the name of OLGA CHAVIANO,
ROTHMAN's mistress:
Date
Location
Number
Other Data
12/8/66
New York, N.Y.
CO 5-3910
12/19/66
Ebensburg, Pa.
}
12/25/66
New York, N.Y.
1/2/67
Tallahassee, Fla.
1/8/67
1/18/67
New York, N.Y.
Capitol Heights, Md.
472-9540
PL 7-2034
224-5959
423-8594
781-9683
1/19/67
New York, N.Y.
CI 7-1587
1/20/67
Miami collect
from 247-1587
New York,
N.Y.
2/12/67
New Kensington,
Pa.
2/27/67
Hollywood, Fla.
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Location
Number
3/3/67
Miami, collect
from 226-1203
3/19/67
Hollywood, Fla.
3/26/67
New York, N.Y.
4/2/67
4/11/67
4/19/67
New Kensington, Pa.
989-9576
AU 6-9335
335-7571
Chicago, Ill.
RO 1-0449
Other Data
Houston, Texas
to NORMAN
ROTHMAN
New Kensington, Pa.
335-4371
The following toll calls are from telephone number
538-7871, a number listed to International Lithographers,
1771 West Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, ROTHMAN's former
place of employment:
Location
Number
Other Data
New Kensington,
Pa.
412 335-4371
New York, N.Y.
212 LO 4-5760
Los Angeles, Calif.
213 OL3-9610
New Haven, Conn.
203 865-9775
Detroit, Mich.
313 965-2426
Atlanta, Ga.
404 873-4941
Greenville, S. C.
803 235-8955
New York, N.Y.
212 OX7-4870
Queens, N.Y.
Las Vegas, Nev.
212 937-3800
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Number
Las Vegas, Nev.
702 734-7110
Las Vegas, Nev.
702 734-4110
New York, N.Y.
212 L04-0022
New York, N.Y.
212 MO1-8282
Other Data
to J. SAINO from
N. ROTHMAN
to ART. ROCCO from
ROTHMAN
to STEVE MORRIS
to DELK from
ROTHMAN
Las Vegas,
Nev.
702 735-1363
Las Vegas, Nev.
702 734-7110
to BURTON COHEN
to ED GAMBARANA
Las Vegas, Nev.
702 734-6947
to ED GAMBARANA
from ROTHMAN
Washington, D. C., collect
from 666-6103
Chicago, Ill.
312 527-3730
New Kensington, Pa.
412 335-1244
New York, N.Y.
212 PL 1-7300
Indianapolis, Ind.
317 898-1010
Los Angeles, Calif.
213 OL 6-2055
Las Vegas, Nev.
702 734-7110
to ELLIOT PRICE
Westport, Conn.
203 226-4227
to FRED THOMPSON
from ROTHMAN
New York, N.Y.
212 972-5597
Las Vegas, Nev.
702 734-7110
to IRVING HOLME
from ROTHMAN
to JAY ZUNNO
from ROTHMAN
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Palmer, Mass.
Las Vegas, Nev.
Chicago, Ill.
Stamford, Conn.
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Number
413 283-3431
702 734-1212
312 CA 6-5300
Other Data
to HERBERT TOLZMAN
from ROTHMAN
to T. W. RICHARDSON
from ROTHMAN
to CRONIN
203 325-3581
212 JU 2-1441
New York, N.Y.
Capitol Heights, Md.
202 423-8594
Las Vegas, Nev.
Las Vegas, Nev.
702 734-7110
Oklahoma City, Okla.
405 CE 6-5455
702 735-1855
to N. ROTHMAN
Rm. 1275
to JUDY CLAYTON
Chicago, Ill.
312 MO 6-8300
Las Vegas, Nev.
702 735-7317
Las Vegas, Nev.
Las Vegas, Nev.
Las Vegas, Nev.
Las Vegas, Nev.
Cartersville, Va.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Las Vegas, Nev.
5-4334
367-4404
702 735-0330
to LES CRAWFORD
J. SANO or J.
SARNEAU
to CARL COHEN
to JERRY ZAROWITZ
from ROTHMAN
to CARRIE GERPERSA
collect to Miami
to Miss EYRA
from ROTHMAN
702 734-7110
702 735-8586
702 735-9111
702 734-7110
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Atlanta, Ga.
Number
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404 355-3375
Other Data
New York, N.Y.
212 CA 6-9345
Queens, N.Y.
212 TW 7-3617
Las Vegas, Nev.
702 735-9111
Las Vegas, Nev.
New York, N.Y.
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Las Vegas, Nev.
Las Vegas,
702 735-1122
212 PL 9-3000
212 TW 1-2500
to JACKIE HELLER
from ROTHMAN
to GIL COLEMAN
702 734-7110
to ERWIN HARRIS
Nev.
702 382-3657
Las Vegas, Nev.
702 736-0380
from ROTHMAN
to HUGO from
ROTHMAN
New York, N.Y.
212 679-5891
New York, N.Y.
212 PL 7-3600
New York, N.Y.
212 PL 2-5890
New York, N.Y.
New York, N.Y.
Los Angeles, Calif.
New Kensington, Pa.
Indianapolis, Ind.
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212 YU 6-0630
212 AC 2-7263
213 HO 5-7158
339-9371
317 545-2421
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Las Vegas, Nev.
Las Vegas, Nev.
M
New York, N.Y.
New Kensington, Pa.
702 735-6614
702 735-0830
222 581-1000
412 335-7571
New Kensington, Pa.
412 335-4371
New York, N.Y.
212 244-0642
New York, N.Y.
Atlanta, Ga.
Los Angeles, Calif.
212 YU 8-7513
404 351-6324
213 HO 5-5588
New Kensington, Pa.
412 337-7196
Charlotte, N. C.
704 334-3061
Charlotte, N. C.
704 375-8444
Unknown
444 566-0592
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On September 26, 1967, Phoenix advised that JONATHAN
CURTIS, former PCI and CI of the New York Division, who
resides at 1500 Bay Road, Morton Towers South, Apartment 1406,
Miami Beach, Florida, was in contact with the Phoenix Division
on three recent occasions. He advised on September 25, 1967,
that he is presently on assignment for NORMAN ROTHMAN, owner,
Albion Hotel, Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Florida. ROTHMAN
is acting as a "buffer" between SANTO TRAFFICANTE, JR. and
CURTIS to bring a reported six million dollars in "hot"
securities of jewelry into the United States through Nogales,
Arizona, in the immediate future.
CURTIS contends he will be staying at the El Dorado
Hotel, Nogales, Arizona, and is to await contact from an
unknown individual or individuals whom he is to act as
a bodyguard for, in bringing "hot" items to undisclosed
destination in the United States. CURTIS recalled he has
been paid $2,000 to date by ROTHMAN and allegedly is to receive
$8,000 upon completion of the assignment. CURTIS advised
ROTHMAN has been giving him instructions by "bits" and there-
fore he is not in a position to furnish additional details.
On September 27, 1967, Phoenix advised that
JONATHAN CURTIS was interviewed on the evening of September 26,
1967. He again claimed that his "principal" gave him $2,000
as advance on this deal but claimed that he is a compulsive
gambler and that he lost most of the money at a dog track in
Phoenix. He again demanded that the Bureau advance him
money in this matter and was advised that he could only
be paid on a C.O.D. basis. CURTIS then stated he planned
to forget the whole deal and would call his "principal"
in Miami and try to give him some excuse for asking him
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for money to enable him to return to Miami. He stated no
one had contacted him to date regarding this deal.
In view of the possible Customs violation, Phoenix
disseminated this matter to U. S. Customs, Nogales, Arizona.
SERGIO CASTRO is presently incarcerated in the Hudson
County Jail, Jersey City, New Jersey, for bank robbery. There
is also a case on CASTRO in New York on federal counterfeiting
charges.
This case was placed in a pending inactive status on
June 22, 1967, and Departmental Attorney WALLACE H. JOHNSON,
JR. advised that agents of the Federal Narcotics Bureau in
Miami, Florida, would conduct an investigation in Miami
relative to the possibility of ROTHMAN being engaged in
narcotics and that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit would
conduct an investigation of the Albion Lounge. REMAINS UNCLASS
DOJ ON 6-17-98.
The Federal Narcotics Bureau in Miami conducted an
investigation of ROTHMAN and is still conducting its investi-
gation in an effort to prove that ROTHMAN is engaged in
narcotics.
On December 12, 1967, ROBERT NICKOLOFF, Agent in
Charge of the Miami Branch of the Federal Narcotics Bureau,
advised that ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE had been arrested in
Spain on or about December 4, 1967. A copy of the interview
of this individual will be furnished to the Bureau.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit did not conduct
an investigation of the Albion Lounge.
INFORMANTS
MM T-1 is MM 1124-PC.
MM T-2 is MM 725-C.
DEA
6-23-98
(JFK)
REVIEWED BY BWJFK TASK FORCE
ON
10/7/97 dal
RELEASE IN FULL
MM T-3 is MM 1176-PC.
MM T-4 is PCI JOANNE HALL.
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MM T-5 is PCI BERNARD SHAFFER.
MM T-6 is LV 121-C-TE.
MM T-7 is SERGIO CASTRO.
SECRET
MM T-8 is THOMAS LOPEZ, Internal Revenue Service,
whose identity is concealed at his request.
IRS
REVIEWED BY PBWJFK TASK FOHLE
ON
6/19/98
☐ RELEASE IN FULL
RELEASE IN PART
☐ TOTAL DENIAL
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FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Copy to:
1 USA, Miami, Florida
(Attention:
Departmental Attorney WILLIAM EARLE)
Report of:
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
Office: Miami, Florida
Date:
December 26, 1967
Field Office File #:
92-1870
Bureau File #:
92-9844
Title:
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character:
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Synopsis:
Subject continues to reside Surfside, Fla. Reportedly now
employed organizing junket flights to New Frontier Hotel and
Casino, Las Vegas, Nev. Also still owns Albion Lounge, Miami
Beach, Fla. Subject continues to associate with PATTY ERRA
and reportedly with SANTO TRAFFICANTE.
DETAILS:
RESIDENCE
P.
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED.
DATE 10-19-96 BY 5668 SLD
668 SLD/KSR
(JFK)
On December 14, 1967, it was determined that ROTHMAN
continues to reside at 425 Surfside Boulevard, Surfside,
Florida.
HANGOUTS
On June 6, 1967, MM T-1 advised that ROTHMAN
occasionally visits the Fontainebleau Hotel and is a good
friend of MAX EDER. He occasionally cashes checks at
the Fontainebleau Hotel.
EMPLOYMENT
On August 24, 1967, MM T-2 advised that ROTHMAN
was no longer connected with the International Lithographers
Company.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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On October 2, 1967, MM T-4 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN travelled to Las Vegas, Nevada; on September 27,
1967, for the purpose of meeting with ED HUMMELSTEIN and
GENEV
EDWIN, both of Memphis, Tennessee. HUMMELSTEIN is
the president and founder of Faith Memphis Plates, while
EDWIN is a building contractor in that city. This trio
met for the purpose of finalizing the organization of
junket flights to the New Frontier Hotel and Casino, Las
Vegas, Nevada. They will be equal partners with one-third
each, however, ROTHMAN will not be carried on the books as a
member of this organization.
ROTHMAN's function is that of making the proper
connections with the people in Las Vegas to honor these
junkets. He is also working on trying to obtain the
junkets for Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
vevada
On November 3, 1967, MM T-2-advised that he heard
that ROTHMAN acquired IRVING BRENNER's interest in the Albion
Hotel Lounge. ROTHMAN paid BRENNER a certain amount of money
but owes BRENNER a considerable sum which ROTHMAN will not
pay.
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
On August 25, 1967, MM T-2 advised that FABIO O.
DE CRESTOFARO is still pushing and collecting shylock money
DE CRESTOF
✓ for NORMAN ROTHMAN who in turn works for PATTY ERRA ELA
ELB
-FLA
On November 1, 1967, MM T-7 advised that his
knowledge of SANTO TRAFFICANTE dates back to the BATISTA
regime and up to 1963 He continued that he was closely
associated with OSCAR ECHEMENDIA and MARTIN FOX, co-owners
of the Tropicana Casino, Havana, Cuba During his days in
Havana, Cuba, OSCAR ECHEMENDIA hired him on occasions as
a bodyguard and chauffeur. He stated he learned through
OSCAR that Italian racketeer, SANTO TRAFFICANTE, had a
large interest in the Tropicana Casino, and that he was
considered one of the "big bosses" there.
MM T-7 advised that prior to the revolution,
he was contacted by an American, named NORMAN ROTHMAN, who
was allegedly a close friend of SANTO TRAFFICANTE. He met
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ROTHMAN at an expensive motel in Havana, Cuba, with another
Cuban and ROTHMAN offered them $5,000.00 to kill an unknown
American, who was to arrive in Havana, Cuba. MM T-7 did
not know ROTHMAN, and he refused to make the "hit" for
ROTHMAN. MM T-7 did not know if this "hit" was ever made.
Sometime during 1961, he met OSCAR ECHEMENDIA
in Miami, Florida, where informant was now living. OSCAR
hired him again to drive him around on occasions. He added
most of his trips with ECHEMENDIA were at night, since OSCAR
enjoyed drinking and partying. He learned at this time that
OSCAR's partner was still MARTIN FOX, and that they had the
largest Bolita bank in Miami, Florida. This business had been
made possible through their friend, SANTO TRAFFICANTE. ECHEMENDIA
told informant that SANTO received a percentage of their weekly
Bolita operation for protection against police or anybody
moving in. MM T-7 added that he believes ECHEMENDIA's opera-
tion took in about $50,000.00 or $60,000.00 weekly in Bolita
gambling. ECHEMENDIA often told informant that if it was not
for SANTO TRAFFICANTE, he would not have anything nor could he
possibly operate.
MM T-7 advised that he observed SANTO TRAFFICANTE,
sometime in 1962, at the Bel Air Hotel Cocktail Lounge,
Miami Beach, Florida, with owner of this club, NORMAN
ROTHMAN. SANTO was with a big Cuban politician named MACHO
* GEENER, who was an important Cuban during the Batista regime.
Informant learned at this time that ROTHMAN was very
close to SANTO TRAFFICANTE and that ROTHMAN was also
involved in many illegal activities. Informant stated that
ROTHMAN at this time was allegedly masterminding big robberies
of wealthy homes in the Miami area, which involved large
jewelry thefts. ROTHMAN would hire Cuban holdup men, who
would take all their orders from him on the particular home -
to be hit, and then ROTHMAN would fence the hot "goods"
or "ice."
MM T-7 further advised that he attended a big
wedding reception given by NORMAN ROTHMAN, in 1962, for
his son. MEYER LANSKY was seen at this party with other
big shot hoodlums from the Miami area.
Ela
MM T-7 advised that OSCAR ECHEMENDIA received
large shipments of Puerto Rican lottery tickets weekly
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through the U. S Mails. Informant stated he personally
observed RAFAEL LORETO (deceased), during 1963, pick up a large
package addressed to him at the Post Office in Miami, Florida,
which contained a large shipment of the above tickets.
LORETO told him that ECHEMENDIA assigned about eight of his
operators to handle these tickets, but each one was given a
different week to pick up the shipment at the U. S. Post
Office. Other known operators for ECHEMENDIA were RAUL
FERNANDEZ; OSCAR's son, DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA; PEDRO FOX,
brother of MARTIN FOX. He continued that since OSCAR (
and MARTIN FOX's deaths, PEDRO FOX and DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA
were left the bolita business. He advised that he doubts
if DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA can handle this operation, since he
does not have the knowledge or personality to handle such a
large operation.
FLA
ELAKK
SENTHAL
MM T-7 stated that other large Cuban Bolita
✓operators, during 1963 in Miami, Florida, were MIGUEL ANGEL
_ CANO and his brother, ARMANDO CANO He added that these
Cubans owned a large hotel, which contained the Toledo
Restaurant. He stated that ARMANDO has been arrested for
gambling, but he believes MIGUEL CANO, may still be a big
operator in Bolita and the Puerto Rican lottery.
TRAVEL
On June 7, 1967, MM T-2 advised that around May 10,
1967, NORMAN ROTHMAN went to New York City reportedly to
handle some business for PATTY ERRA. He stated that ROTHMAN
usually checks into the Americana Hotel. MM T-2 further
advised that ROTHMAN went to Pittsburgh to attend the funeral
of SAM MANNARINO.
On June 16, 1967, MM T-2 advised that ROTHMAN
went to MANNARINO's funeral with PATTY ERRA.
Files Passport Office, Department of State,
reviewed by SA KENNETH J. HASER on July 3, 1967, disclose
that NORMAN ROTHMAN was last issued passport G-308507 at
Washington, D. C. on March 21, 1966, for proposed vacation
travel to Portugal and Spain for approximately one month.
On application dated March 9, 1966, at Miami, he stated he
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Will REMAIN UNCLASS PER
LETTER DTD 9-10-97
their
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intended to depart New York City about March, 1966, by
unnamed airline, not by organized tour. Stated he expected
to take another trip abroad within the year. This passport
was valid for three years' travel to all countries except
Albania, Cuba and those portions of China, Korea and
Viet Nam under Communist control.
ROTHMAN stated he was born December 26, 1914, at
New York City, and file contains sworn birth statement dated
August 21, 1959, at Dade County, Florida, by BESS WEINBERG,
540 74th Street, Miami Beach, Florida, aunt of NORMAN
ROTHMAN of the Biltmore Terrace Hotel, stating that she was
present at his birth.
ROTHMAN originally furnished permanent residence
and mailing address in March, 1966, as 425 Surfside Boulevard,
Surfside, Florida, but later changed this to 2305 Bruner
Avenue, Bronx, New York, in care of LEIGHTON. ROTHMAN 1isted
parents as LEON ROTHMAN and BETTY TANENBAUM, born in Rumania
and both United States citizens. He stated last married
in December, 1936, to ETHEL HUREWITZ, born at New York City,
May 26, 1915, marriage not terminated. In the event of
death or accident, he requested his wife, Mrs.
be notified at his address.
"
ETHEL ROTHMAN,
File shows ROTHMAN was first issued passport
1515395 at Miami, Florida, on August 25, 1959, for proposed
six weeks' pleasure travel to South America. He stated
he intended to depart Miami about September 1959, by
unnamed airline, not by organized tour. He stated he had
made one trip abroad in preceding twelve months. This
passport was valid for two years. Permanent residence
then given as Biltmore Terrace Hotel, 87th Street and Collins
Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida. In application, he stated
he had been in Cuba from 1951 to 1959 (it being noted
that no passport was then required for travel to Cuba),
The following description appeared in his file:
Height
Hair
5'11"
Black/grey
Буев
Occupation
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Executive
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It is pointed out that, under passport regulations,
ROTHMAN may use passport for lawful travel within period
of its validity whenever and as often as desired without
further notification to Department of State or other govern-
ment agency. Passport Office does not receive information
as to whether or when a passport is used for foreign travel.
On July 7, 1967, MM T-2 advised that NORMAN ROTHMAN
and ALBERTO (last name unknown) left Miami on June 27, 1967,
for Las Vegas, Nevada, and returned to Miami on July 1,
1967.
Informant stated that ROTHMAN and ALBERTO spent consider-
able time at Caesar's Palace Hotel and Gambling Casino.
On July 7, 1967, MM T-3 advised that he heard that
ROTHMAN makes several trips a year to visit BATISTA in Spain.
On July 17, 1967, FRANCIS SMITH, Internal Revenue
Service, advised that an informant had advised him that
NORMAN ROTHMAN was to leave for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
on the night of July 17, 1967. United Airlines flights
578 departed Miami at 6:40 p.m.%; 598 departing Miami
at 12:55 a.m. and 454 departing Miami 1:10 a.m. were checked
and ROTHMAN was not among the passengers.
On August 24, 1967, MM T-2 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN has not been travelling as much as he did in the
past.
On September 14, 1967, MM T-6 advised that on
September 12, 1967, ROTHMAN had stayed at the Caesar's
Palace Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
ASSOCIATES
On December 5, 1967, MM T-2 advised that PATTY
ERRA and NORMAN ROTHMAN have been seen together on several
occasions at the Hilton Plaza Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida.
Informant further advised that the opening of the Hilton Plaza
Hotel will be on December 15, 1967, and that PATTY ERRA,
MAX EDER and NORMAN ROTHMAN have reservations for the
opening.
FIA
On December 6, 1967, MM T-8 advised that on
December 4, 1967, about 5:45 p.m., he observed the green
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Chevrolet Chevelle of SANTO TRAFFICANTE parked in the driveway
of the TRAFFICANTE residence at 740 N. E. 155th Street, Miami,
Florida. At approximately 7:10 p.m., TRAFFICANTE, dressed
in a business suit, entered the bar at VINCENT CAPRA's
restaurant, 8400 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. He walked
through the bar and into a rear dining room. About ten
minutes later, PATSY ERRA, NORMAN ROTHMAN, and two unknown
males, all dressed in business suits, entered the bar and
walked into the rear dining room.
MISCELLANEOUS
On August 2, 1967, MM T-3 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN had cashed a great number of checks at the Fontainebleau
Hotel varying in amounts up to $1500 and reportedly used
ten different names in cashing the checks.
On August 24, 1967, MM T-2 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN is trying to sell the Albion Hotel Lounge and
that his asking price is $13,000 plus the cost of the
liquor on hand.
On August 25, 1967, MM T-2 advised that JOE
AINDELICATO, RALPH SORRENTINO and NORMAN ROTHMAN have been
discussing the construction of a motel with a Holiday Inn
label.
FIA
On September 28, 1967, MM T-5 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN made a shylock loan from THOMAS ALTAMURA, purpose
not known.
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1
The following investigation was conducted by
SA MICHAEL E. DILL:
AT EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE FLORIDA
On September 20, 1967, JOSEPH SUMMERS, Records
Office, Eglin Federal Prison Camp, furnished the prison
file for NORMAN ROTHMAN, number 389EF. This file reflected
the following background and descriptive data concerning
the subject:
ROTHMAN was convicted in the Western District
of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on February 4, 1960,
for conspiring, aiding and abetting to transport stolen
property in interstate and foreign commerce, and using
interstate and foreign wires to defraud. ROTHMAN was
sentenced to five years and a $10,000 fine on this charge.
ROTHMAN began serving his sentence at the Federal Penitentiary,
Atlanta, Georgia, on August 28, 1961. On July 10, 1962, he
was transferred from Atlanta to Federal Correctional
Institution, Tallahassee, Florida. On September 12, 1963,
subject was transferred to the Eglin Federal Prison Camp,
Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, where he remained until his
release on February 18, 1965. The following individuals
were listed as co-defendants with ROTHMAN:
ÉROLA
JOSEPH MEROLA
STUART SUTOR
VICTOR CARLUCCI
JOSEPH GIORDANO
All FIA
/
DANIEL HANNA
ROTHMAN's file contained a copy of a letter,
dated September 22, 1961, from the Director, Alcohol and
Tobacco Tax Division, which reflected that on November 4,
1958, inspectors of the Immigration and Naturalization
Service and state officers detained an airplane which had
landed at the Morgantown Airport, Morgantown, West Virginia,
The pilot of this aircraft was determined to be STUART SUTOR.
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Gabriel Mannarino
FIA
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2
A search of this aircraft reflected that there were 135
rifles and guns located on the aircraft. Subsequent
investigation revealed that 121 of these weapons had been.
stolen from the National Guard Armory in Canton, Ohio.
As a result of the seizure of these weapons, investigation
resulted in a conspiracy case being presented against
SUTOR, NORMAN ROTHMAN, and others. Upon his arrest, SUTOR
reported that the aircraft he was piloting had been rented
from DuPont Air Interest, Miami, Florida.
Further investigation into this matter revealed
that in August 1958, JOE and SAM GIARUSSO had contacted a
LEONARD RICCI, a licensed firearm dealer, and told him
they had a contact from Florida who wanted all the United
States Army type rifles he could get. In October 1958,
ROTHMAN, who was described as a well known gambler formerly
of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, and who allegedly represented
the Mannarino Gambling Interest in Cuba, contacted a Doctor
LEWIS C. PESSOLANO in Miami Springs, Florida. ROTHMAN was.
reported to have asked PESSOLANO to purchase an airplane for
the purpose of going north to pick up a load of firearms
and to obtain the services of a pilot who could be trusted
for the flight. A short time later, PESSOLANO contacted,
STUART SUTOR and made arrangements for SUTOR to pilot this
plane. SUTOR was subsequently introduced to JOSEPH MEROLA
at Miami, Florida, who with SUTOR left for Pennsylvania
to pick up the weapons. On October 26, 1958, SUTOR and
MEROLA landed their plane at the Alleghany Valley Airport.
near New Kensington, Pennsylvania, where they were met by
three men who arrived at the field in a 1958 Oldsmobile
and panel truck with the name S and S Distributing Company
written on the side. The stolen weapons were apparently
transferred to SUTOR's plane at that time.
This letter further reflects that GABRIEL and
MANNARINO. who were listed as co-conspirators in this
matter, were the owners of the S and S Distributing Company
and that their truck was used to transport the stolen weapons.
MANNARINO was reported to have made a telephone call to
PESSOLANO a short time later and inquired if SUTOR would
keep his mouth shut in reference to the law enforcement
officers. ROTHMAN was reported to have described SAM
MANNARINO as a "very dear friend.
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"ROTHMAN's file further reflects a summary report
prepared in 1961 by the Federal Prison authorities.
Information contained in the personal history and family,
background portion of this report was reported to have
been accumulated from social letters received from the
subject's wife and from initial interview with the subject.
At that time information reflected that the subject was
His
born December 26, 1914, in New York City, New York.
father, LEON ROTHMAN, was born in Rumania and died in 1954.
His mother, BETTY ROTHMAN, was also born in Rumania and
died in 1953. ROTHMAN's brother, IRVIN G. ROTHMAN, was
reported to be residing at 9825 64th Street, New York City,
New York, and at the time was 45 years of age. ROTHMAN's
other brother, SANFORD ROTHMAN, was reported to be residing
at 1756 166th Street, New York City, New York, and was
listed as being 42 years of age. ROTHMAN claimed that he
attended school in the New York area, completing the eighth
grade. He also reported that he entered the United States
Army in 1945, served about seven months and was honorably
discharged in 1945.
Subject was further reported to have been a
He claimed that he was
cafe manager and owner in Cuba.
a nightclub owner in Havanna, Cuba, and left his club when
ROTHMAN
the communist took over, led by FIDEL CASTRO.
also claimed to have managed Mother Kelly's Nightclub in
Miami, Florida. ROTHMAN also reported that he was the
business manager of the Alborn Lounge and Alborn Hotel in
Miami, Florida. He also furnished information concerning
his having operated gambling houses in Cuba and having
participated in gun running.
ROTHMAN
ROTHMAN was reported to have married ETHEL
HUREWITZ in New York City, New York, in 1936.
and his wife have three sons, namely, CAPPY ROTHMAN, age
23 (1961), 425 Surfside Building, Miami Beach, Florida;
Miami
SANFORD ROTHMAN, age 21 (1961), 7353 Gary Avenue,
Beach, Florida; and ROLAND ROTHMAN, age 16 (1961), who
at the time was a student at the Staunton Military Academy
Staunton, Virginia.
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The following listed individuals were reflected
in the subject's prison file as individuals who were on
This approved correspondence and/or approved 
visitor 
list:
WILLIAM F. SMITH (friend)
_Limestone, Tennessee
MYRON WIDETT (friend)
Summit Hotel, New York City, New York.
ALBERTO ARDURA (friend)
Bel Aire Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida
CARE
MANOLITA REVYELTA (friend)
Bel Aire Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida
Mr. and Mrs. CESARY ALONZO
74 Northeast 24th Street
Miami, Florida.
OSCAR TECHEMEDIA
Mr. and Mrs. OSCAR ECHEMEDIA (friends)
1211 Southwest 19th Street
Miami, Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. MICHAL CIORANO (friends)
1710 Meridan Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida
(GIORANO, FBI number 217 633 B, was
reported to have been arrested on July 6,
1962, at Miami Beach, Florida, for
possession of gambling equipment.)
The following description of NORMAN ROTHMAN was
obtained from the subject's prison file:
Name
Race
Sex
NORMAN ROTHMAN
White
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Height
Weight
Male
December 26, 1914
Brooklyn, New York
5 feet 11 1/2 inches
200 pounds
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Hair
Eyes
FBI Number
Residence
Previous
employment
Relatives
Wife
Sons
Brothers
Associates
Education
Religion
Black
Green
152 585 B
1949 - 1961, 425 Surfside
Boulevard, Miami Beach,
Florida
1959 - 1960, Baltimore
Terrace Hotel, Miami Beach,
Florida;
(1948 - 1959, self-employed,
Havanna, Cuba (manager of
restaurant and club)%;B
Mother Kelly's Nightclub,
Miami Beach, Florida, bar
manager;
Alborn Hotel and Lounge,
Miami, Florida, business
.manager
ETHEL ROTHMAN
425 Surfside Boulevard
Miami Beach, Florida (1961)
CAPPY M. ROTHMAN
SANFORD S. ROTHMAN
RONALD H. ROTHMAN
IRVIN G. ROTHMAN
New York City, New York
SANFORD, New York City,
New York.
Doctor ALBERT REINHARZ
519 Seybold Building
Miami, Florida (proposed
advisor)
MEDWIN BENJAMIN, president,
Southwestern Steel Corporation,
350 Lincoln Road
Miami, Florida (proposed
employer)
Completed 9th grade
Jewish
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**
MENT
OF JUSTICE
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
92-1870
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
December 26, 1967
Title
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character
Reference
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Report of Special Agent
Allan M. Trankley dated and
captioned as above at Miami,
Florida.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
MIAMI
TITLE OF CASE
O
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
MIAMI
NORMAN ROTHMAN, aka
Norm Rothman,
Norman Roth
rts
منكر
REFERENCES:
DATE
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
6/22/67
3/2 - 6/16/67
REPORT MADE BY
TYPED BY
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
vas
CHARACTER OF CASE
AR
Report of SA ALLAN M. TRANKLEY, dated 3/31/67,
at Miami.
Miami airtel to Washington Field, dated 5/11/67.
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ENCLOSURES
TO BUREAU
an
Enclosed for the Bureau is an original and one
copy of a Letterhead Memorandum characterizing the informants
utilized in this report.
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
DATE 10-19-96 BY 5668 SLO/KER
(JFK)
Case has been: Pending over one year Yes ☐ No: Pending prosecution over six months
APPROVED
COPIES MADE:
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SPECIAL AGENT
IN CHARGE
Bureau (92-9844) (Enc-2)
USA, Miami
Yes
No
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
92 9844-2 TEC-72
(Attn: Departmental Attorney
WALLACE H. JOHNSON, JR.)
2 Miami (92-1870)
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
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CC. AAG, Criminal Division
Organized Crime and Racketeering
4/12 Section, Room 35244
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ADMINISTRATIVE
Departmental Attorney WALLACE H. JOHNSON, JR.
advised on May 26, 1967, that Agents of the Federal Narcotics
Bureau in Miami, Florida, will conduct an investigation in
Miami relative to the possibility of ROTHMAN being engaged
in narcotics. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit will
conduct an investigation of the Albion Lounge. Mr. JOHNSON
stated that he has instructed both agencies to keep the
FBI informed as to the progress of the investigations.
He stated further that should a narcotics violation against
ROTHMAN be proved, he would endeavor to use ROTHMAN to
give him MAX EDER or PASQUALE ERRA. REMAINS UNCLASS PER DOJ ON
6-17-98
SLD/KSR 6-23-98
In view of the above, this case has been placed (JFK)
in a pending inactive status for six months.
The period of investigation of this report predates
the date of referenced report. The information secured on
those dates which predate the investigative period was not
available at the time referenced report was prepared.
INFORMANTS
MM T-1 is MM 492-S.
MM T-2 is MM 1176-PC.
OrA
REVIEWED BY FEJFK TASK FORCE
MM T-3 is MM 725-C.
ON
MM T-4 is HO 1196-PC.
MM T-5 is LV 297-C.
10/7/97 dat
RELEASE IN FULL
RELEASE IN PART
TOTAL DENIAL
MM T-6 is ALBERT GAROFALO, Agent, Bureau of Narcotics.
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398-3292
MM 92-1870
MM T-7 is MM 673-C.
MM T-8 is LV 117-C-TE.
MM T-9 is DONALD CHAPPEL, National Airlines,
Miami International Airport.
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sse-10302
FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)
Copy to:
Report of:
Date:
Field Office File #:
Title:
Character:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF J
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
ICE
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U. S. Attorney, Miami
(ATTN:
Departmental Attorney WALLACE H. JOHNSON, JR.)
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
Office: Miami, Florida
6/22/67
92-1870
NORMAN ROTHMAN
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Bureau File #:
92-9844
Synopsis:
Subject continues to reside Surfside, Fla., and still
employed with International Lithographers, Inc., Miami
Beach, Fla. Subject may be involved in the handling of
narcotics. Subject continues to associate with PATTY ERRA
and MAX EDER. Identities of individuals Miami area contacted
by subject while in Las Vegas, Nevada, set out. INFO From DOJ REMAINS
DETAILS:
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PERSONAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
Marital Status
UNCLASS PER DOJ ON 6-17-98
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED SLD/KCSR
6-23-48 (JFIC)
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
DATE 10-19-96 BY 5668 SLD/KSR
(JFK)
On March 2, 1967, MM T-1 advised that OLGA CHAVIANO
is now back with NORMAN ROTHMAN. MM T-1 advised that ROTHMAN
had stated that he wished to resume his relationship with
CHAVIANO and that he now had plenty of money.
Residence
ROTHMAN continues to reside at 425 Surfside
Boulevard, Surfside, Florida.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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"
Employment
On May 4, 1967, at 10:20 A. M., NORMAN ROTHMAN
was observed arriving at International Lithographers.
On May 12, 1967, an automobile belonging to
NORMAN ROTHMAN was observed at International Lithographers
at 3:05 P. M.
ASSOCIATES
On March 6, 1967, MM T-2 advised that on the
night of March 2, 1967, NORMAN ROTHMAN with a party of
four saw the FRANK SINATRA show at the Fontainebleau Hotel..
✓ One of the individuals in the ROTHMAN party was FABIO
DE CRESTOFARO.
FLA
FLA
On March 2, 1967, MM T-3 advised that KELLY
MANNARINO, PATTYXERRA and NORMAN ROTHMAN had dinner together
at Dean Martin's Restaurant either on the night of
February 27 or 28, 1967. MM T-3 further advised that
PATTY ERRA frequents the Albion Hotel Lounge at irregular
times.
MM T-3 advised that on March 2, 1967, ROTHMAN
spent the greater portion of the day with KELLY MANNARINO.
On April 25, 1967, MM T-4 advised that he had
no further information concerning the subject and his
associates. He stated FABIO DE CRESTOFARO is still an
associate of ROTHMAN and can be contacted at the following
Miami, Florida, telephone numbers:
PL 8-1137
PL 1-3974
531-0847
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On April 3, 1967, MM T-3 advised that SAM
MANNARINO attended the wedding of RONNIE ROTHMAN, NORMAN
ROTHMAN's son, on March 21, 1967.
On April 21, 1967, MM T-3 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN and FABIO DE CRESTOFARO are reportedly in good
financial condition. These two individuals plus one
ALBERTO (Last Name Unknown) are supposed to have made
some money in real estate, further details not known.
ALBERTO associates constantly with ROTHMAN and is seen
frequently at the Albion Lounge. ALBERTO is described
as white male, age 33-35, 5 feet 10 inches, 185 pounds,
wavy black hair, protruding front teeth.
MM T-3 advised that DE CRESTOFARO appears to
MM T-3 further advised
be the boss at the Albion Lounge.
that PATTY ERRA was at the Albion Lounge several times
within the past two weeks.
NICK JEROME
MM T-3 advised that PATTY ERRA, NICK JEROME
and MAX EDER reportedly attended the wedding of RONNIE
ROTHMAN, NORMAN ROTHMAN's son. MM T-3 stated that NICK
JEROME is rarely seen with the "boys" but regularly talks
to NORMAN ROTHMAN on the telephone.
CONTACTS
On March 24, 1967, MM T-5 advised that ROTHMAN
on December 3, 4 and 5, 1966, telephoned from Las Vegas,
Nevada, to Miami, Florida, telephone number 226-1203.
MM T-5 further advised that on December 2, 1966, ROTHMAN
telephoned from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Miami, Florida,
telephone number 758-1337, and on December 3, 1966, made
a telephone call to Miami, Florida, telephone number
949-0044 from Las Vegas, Nevada.
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MM 92-1870
MM T-5 advised that on December 5, 1966, ROTHMAN
called Miami, Florida, telephone number 373-3089 from
Las Vegas, Nevada.
On April 14, 1967, a review of the Miami
criss-cross directory revealed that telephone number
373-3089 is listed to SIMON CAMACHO, Camacho Cigars,
1761 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida.
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02 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
April 24,
1967
Date.
The records of the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company were reviewed and the following
information obtained for telephone number 226-1203:
Listed to:
Billed to:
Address:
Date Connected:
Employment:
References Given:
OLGA CHAVIANO
Same
3020 S. W. 78th Court
July 19, 1966
Self- entertainer
vocalist
Ex-husband, NORMAN ROSSMAN,
538-7871
(Non-Published)
The above records are confidential and
can be obtained only through the issuance of a subpoena
duces tecum, This subpoena should be directed to
Mr. GEORGE LESTER FREEMAN, South Florida Manager,
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, Miami,
Florida, or his authorized representative.
5
4/18/67
On_
by_
Coral Gables,
Florida
at
File #
Miami 92-1870
4/19/67
Investigative Clerk PHILIP F CROGHAN/neb
Date dictated.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency:
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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1.
4ཨམྨཱཡུནྟི ཀང"སྐད་བཐ་ ་
(Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
4/20/67
1.
Date.
The records of the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company were reviewed and the following information
obtained for telephone number 758-1337:
Listed to
Billed to
Address
Date connected
Employment
Other service
References given
Credit rating with
Telephone Company
Type of service
FABIO DE CRISTOFARO
Same
440 N. E. 110th Street
1/4/63
Fontainebleau Hotel, Bartender
Same number at 765 N. E. 96th
Street, 1/63-4/4/66
D. BARRIE
UN 6-0031
B
Non-Published
The above records are confidential and can only be obtained
through the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum. This subpoena
should be directed to Mr. GEORGE LESTER FREEMAN, South Florida
Manager, Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, Miami,
Florida, or his authorized representative.
6
On.
4/18/67 at. North Dade, Florida
File # Miami 92-1870
IC PHILIP F. CROGHAN/jaj
4/20/67
by.
Date dictated.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency;
It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
1.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
4/20/67
The records of the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company were reviewed and the following information
obtained for telephone number 949-0044:
Listed to
Billed to
Address
Date connected
Employment
Other service
References given
Credit rating with
Telephone Company
Type of service
SANFORD SCOTT ROTHMAN
Mrs. SANFORD ROTHMAN
1140 N. E. 203rd Street
12/6/60
Unknown
None
None
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Non-Listed
The above records are confidential and can only be obtained
through the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.
This sub-
poena should be directed to Mr. GEORGE LESTER FREEMAN, South
Florida Manager, Southern Bell Telephone and 
Telegraph 
Company,
Miami, Florida, or his authorized representative
.
7
On_
4/18/67
North Dade, Florida
Miami 92-1870
Lat.
File #_
.by.
IC PHILIP F. CROGHAN/jaj
4/20/67
_Date dictated.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. <
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MM 92-1870
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
On March 23, 1967, MM T-6 advised that GEORGE
VARSA, Export Sales Manager for Foreign Trade Representations,
90 West Street, New York City, had been arrested on March 22,
1967, for having facilitated the smuggling of six kilograms
of heroin into the United States. The intended recipients
for the heroin were ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE and PHILIPPE
SPADARO.
MM T-6 stated that at the vacated apartment of
LARRAIN-MAESTRE, among various papers seized, were the
following addresses and business cards:
Albion Cocktail Lounge
Albion Hotel
1650 James Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida
SANFORD ROTHMAN, Manager
A business card for International Lithographers,
1771 West Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, telephone 305-538-7871,
NORMAN ROTHMAN, account executive.
An identical business card was also found with
the embossed name of BEN LEVIN.
Found also was a receipt for a Western Union
money order, March 6, 1967, issued to SANFORD ROTHMAN,
153 D 57th Street, telephone 935-0416, for $1,100 sent
to ETHEL ROTHMAN, 425 Surfside Boulevard, Miami Beach,
Florida. It is noted that 153 D 57th Street is the
residence of ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE with telephone
935-0416 listed to him.
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MM 92-1870
On April 3, 1967, MM T-3 advised that FABIO
DE CRESTOFARO is now shylocking and pushing out money
for NORMAN ROTHMAN who in turn has the backing of PATTY
ERRA.
LEGITIMATE ENTERPRISES
MM T-3 advised on March 2, 1967, that NORMAN
ROTHMAN and his son, SANFORD ROTHMAN, are stealing IRVING
BRENNER blind with respect to the Albion Hotel Lounge.
MM T-3 stated that ROTHMAN and his son hope to make
BRENNER so disgusted with the lounge that he will sell
out his interest to them.
TRAVEL
MM T-3 advised on March 9, 1967, that NORMAN
ROTHMAN had flown to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Chicago
and had returned to Miami, Florida, around March 10, 1967.
On April 20, 1967, stops were placed with JOSEPH A.
FRASCA, Station Manager, National Airlines, Miami International
Airport, and with R. W. GABLE, Reservations Manager, National
Airlines, regarding NORMAN ROTHMAN's travel to Las Vegas,
Nevada.
On April 22, 1967, MM T-9 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN was scheduled to arrive Sunday, April 23, 1967,
on BOAC Flight 447 from Nassau and to depart the same
date for Los Angeles, California, on Flight 51 leaving
at 5:00 P. M.
The departing passengers of BOAC Flight 447
were observed at the Miami International Airport on April 23,
1967, as well as the boarding passengers of Flight 51
and ROTHMAN was not observed in either group of passengers.
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MM 92-1870
MM T-7 advised on May 5, 1967, that NORMAN
ROTHMAN has a "cover" to some of his trips around the
country used at International Lithographers claiming
he is securing business for this company.
On May 19, 1967, MM T-3 advised that he
received information that NORMAN ROTHMAN had some kind
of business at the Americana Hotel in New York City
on or about May 4, 1967.
On May 26, 1967, MM T-8 advised that he had no
additional information concerning NORMAN ROTHMAN's travels
to Las Vegas, Nevada.
MISCELLANEOUS
MM T-3 advised on March 9, 1967, that ROTHMAN
had received between $4,000 and $5,000 on March 2, 1967,
and reportedly is paying off some of his debts and shylock
loans. The source of the money was not known to MM T-3.
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5-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
1.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
4/13/67
Date
HARRY SOLOMON was interviewed at 17th Street
and Meridian Avenue. He advised that he has been employed
at the Albion Lounge for the past 14 years as the night
bartender. He further advised that to all intents and
purposes, SANFORD ROTHMAN, son of NORMAN ROTHMAN, is
the manager of the Albion Lounge. He stated that NORMAN
ROTHMAN appears at the Albion Lounge from time to time,
orders a few drinks and then leaves. He has never
observed any type of meeting taking place in the Albion
Lounge and NORMAN ROTHMAN is usually alone when he visits
this lounge. SOLOMON stated he does not know NORMAN
ROTHMAN on a social basis and knows nothing regarding
his activities.
"
One 4/12/67
at _
Miami Beach, Florida
_File # Miami 92-1870
by.
SA ALLAN M. TRANKLEY:mm
Date dictated 4/13/67
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency:
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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MM 92-1870
On May 8, 1967, ROTHMAN's Pontiac was observed
at his residence at 425 Surfside Boulevard, Surfside,
Florida, at 3:15 P. M.
On May 9, 1967, ROTHMAN's white Bonneville
Pontiac was observed in front of his residence at 1:00 P. M.
and 3:45 P. M.
On May 10, 1967, ROTHMAN's car was observed
at his residence at 3:00 P. M.
On May 15, 1967, there was observed at 425
Surfside Boulevard at 3:00 P. M. a 1967 maroon Bonneville
two door Pontiac with black vinyl top bearing 1967-68
Florida license 1W-28716.
A check of the records of the Dade County Tag
Agency revealed that this automobile is registered to
ETHEL ROTHMAN, 425 Surfside Boulevard, Surfside, Florida.
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PARTMENT
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OF
JUSTIC
Ⓡ
BUREAU
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
June 22, 1967
RE: NORMAN ROTHMAN
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Reference is made to report of Special Agent
Allan M. Trankley, dated and captioned as above, at
Miami, Florida.
The following is a characterization of the
informants utilized in above-referenced report:
MM T-1 is an individual who has some knowledge
of some of the Cuban people in Miami, Florida.
MM T-2 is an individual who has knowledge of
some of the criminal element in the Miami, Florida, area.
MM T-3 is a businessman who has wide association
in the criminal element in the Miami, Florida,
area.
MM T-4 is an individual who is in contact with
the criminal element.
MM T-5 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the people who frequent the gambling casinos in Las
Vegas, Nevada.
agency.
MM T-6 is an employee of another Federal investigative
MM T-7 is an individual who is in contact with
the criminal element.
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RE:
NORMAN ROTHMAN
MM T-8 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the people who frequent the gambling casinos in Las
Vegas, Nevada.
MM T-9 is an individual who has some knowledge
of scheduled airline flights.
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the
FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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FD-323, (Rev. 11-29-61)
()
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
June 22, 1967
Title
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character
Reference
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Report of Special Agent
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY, dated
and captioned as above, at
Miami, Florida.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
It is the property
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
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See
3 Rev. 9-17-65)
REPORTING OFFICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
MIAMI
TITLE OF CASE
MB
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
MIAMI
NORMAN ROTHMAN,
aka
Norm Rothman,
Norman Roth
DATE
3/31/67
REPORT MADE BY
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
12/26/66
3/7/67
TYPED BY
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
CHARACTER OF CASE
REFERENCES
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Las Vegas letters to Miami, 12/19/66, 1/5/67,
and 2/27/67;
Miami letter to Las Vegas, 2/27/67.
ENCLOSURES TO BUREAU:
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you
Enclosed for the Bureau are an original and one
copy of a letterhead memorandum characterizing the informants
utilized in this report.
ATLANTA
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1819
Case has been: Pending over one year.
APPROVED
COPIES MADE:
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ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED,
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED,
DATE 10-19-96BY 5.668 SLD/KSR
(JFK)
Yes ☑ No; Pending prosecution over six months
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Bureau (Ene 2)
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USA, Miami
SPECIAL AGENT
IN CHARGE
(Attn: Departmental Atty.
WALLACE H. JOHNSON, JR.)
Atlanta
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Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
By
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Dissemination Record of Attached Report
CC AAG, Criminal Diviston,
Organized Crime and Racketeering,
Section
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REC-59
ST-117
MM 92-1870
At Atlanta, Georgia:
Will review subject's file at the Federal Peni-
tentiary and furnish all background information.
ΜΙΑΜΙ
At Miami, Florida:
Will follow and report activities of subject.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
The files of the Miami Division contain a great
deal of information regarding subject and his activities
relating to Cuba, both before and after the CASTRO Regime.
None of this information has been set out in this report.
Only the most recent dates involving the investi-
gation of subject are included in the period of investigation.
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INFORMANTS
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MM T-1 is Dun and Bradstreet records.
MM T-2 is MM 761-S.
MM T-3 is MM 1058-C.
MM T-4 is former PSI RICHARD B. JAFFE.
MM T-5 is MM 509-C.
MM T-6 is MM 725-C.
MM T97 is MM 1176-PC.
MM T-8 is MM 744-C.
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MM 92-1870
གམ་" t= མཡམར་ཡམ
MM T-9 is PCI JOHN K. KERNAN.
MM T-10 is MM 675-C..
MM T-11 is Legal Attache, Havana, Cuba.
MM T-12 is MM 334-C.
MM T-13 is HERB RAU, PCI.
MM T-14 is former MM 647-C.
MM T-15 is MM 676-PC.
MM T-16 is PCI WILLIE SHULMAN.
MM T-17 is MM 764-C-TE.
MM T-18 is LV 117-C-TE.
MM T-19 is LV 121-C-TE.
MM T-20 is MM 342-PC.
MM T-21 is PCI MURRAY LENCHNER.
MM T-22 is MM 1116-C.
MM T-23 is JOHN P. DADES, PCI.
MM T-24 is HO 1196-PC.
MM T-25 is MM 942-C.
MM T-26 is MM 1171-C.
MM T-27 is MM 1165-C.
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5861382

FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)
UNI_D STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Copy to:
Report of:
Date:
Field Office File #:
Title:
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1 United States Attorney, Miami, Florida
(Attention: Departmental Attorney
WALLACE H. JOHNSON, JR.)
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
3/31/67
92-1870
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Office:
Miami, Florida
Bureau File #:
Character:
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Synopsis:
Subject, a resident of Miami Beach, Fla., was born
12/26/14, in NYC; was active in gambling in Cuba in the
Sans Souci Nightclub and reportedly controlled all slot
machines in Cuba except those in Havana. Subject's
gambling activity in Cuba reportedly backed financially
by MANNARINO brothers from New Kensington, Pa., and
PATSY ERRA, all LCN figures. Subject convicted in 1960
with others attempting to smuggle guns, stolen from a
National Guard armory in Ohio to Cuba and received
5-year prison term and $10,000 fine. Subject reportedly
an associate of SANTO ✓ TRAFFICANTE, JR., LCN figure from
Tampa, Fla. Subject currently reported to have undis-
closed interest in Albion Lounge, Miami Beach, and to be
employed with International Lithographers. Also reportedly
deeply involved in shylock business with PATSY ERRA.
Physical description set out.
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DETAILS
PERSONAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
Birth Data
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
DATE 10-19-965Y 5669 SLO/KSR
DINE
(JFK)
On February 8, 1960, IC WALTER P. QUIGLEY checked
the birth records in Bronx, New York, which reflected under
Record No. 15680/14 that NORMAN ROTHMAN, white male, was
born December 26, 1914, at Bronx, New York.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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Marital Status
A review of the records of the Passport Office,
State Department, First National Bank Building, Miami,
Florida, on September 2, 1959, revealed that on December 26,
1936, ROTHMAN married ETHEL HURWITZ
Citizenship Status
ROTHMAN is a US citizen by virtue of his birth
in this country.
Children
On November 9, 1959, MM T-1 advised that ROTHMAN
has a son named CAPPY MILES ROTHMAN.
On February 23, 1967, ROTHMAN advised that he has
a son named SANFORD ROTHMAN.
On January 13, 1960, MM T-2 advised that ROTHMAN
has a son named JORGE ROTHMAN whose mother is OLGA CHAVIANO.
Other Relatives
Birth records, as checked by IC WALTER P. QUIGLEY
on February 8, 1960, reveal ROTHMAN's parents as LEON
ROTHMAN, born in Rumania, and BETTY TANNENBAUM, also born
in Rumania.
Records of the Passport Office, State Department,
First National Bank Building, Miami, Florida, reviewed by
SA GEORGE E. DAVIS, JR. on September 2, 1959, revealed
that ROTHMAN has an aunt, BESS WEINBERG, 540 74th Street,
Miami Beach, Florida. REMAIN UNCLASS PER STATE DEPT. ON 9-16-97
SLD/KSR 6-23-98 (JFIL)
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Residences
ROTHMAN presently resides at 425 Surfside Boule-
vard, Surfside, Florida.
Birth records reveal that ROTHMAN formerly
resided at 1155 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, New York.
Employments
On July 25, 1952, MM T-11 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN was the front man for the gambling concession at
the Sans Souci Nightclub in Havana, Cuba, and was backed
by money of SAM and GABRIEL MANNARINO of New Kensington,
Pennsylvania.
On August 31, 1959, MM T-4 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN was managing the Biltmore Terrace Hotel, Miami
Beach, Florida.
On October 12, 1959, IC CLIFFORD M. WERNER
reviewed the records of the Credit Bureau of Greater Miami
which revealed that NORMAN ROTHMAN formerly owned the Royal
Palm Sportswear, Hollywood, Florida.
On August 9, 1960, JOHN MAN DEVIR, Customs Agent,
advised that NORMAN ROTHMAN was operating the cocktail
lounges in the Bel-Aire Hotel, and the bar in the Surfside
Plaza Hotel. REMAINS UNCLASS PER CUSTOMS ON 9-19-
SLD/KSR 6-23-98
9-9770)
On September 12, 1960, MM T-5 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN, HARRY COHEN and SAMUEL "STRETCH" RUB IN were partners
in the operation of the cocktail lounges at the Bel-Aire and
Surfside Plaza Hotels.
On February 23, 1967, ROTHMAN was interviewed on
another matter by SAS JACK LOUIS MARSHAL and ALLAN M. TRANKLEY
and advised that he is presently employed by International
Lithographers, Inc., 1771 West Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida.
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On March 3, 1967, MM T-3 furnished the following
information:
In June, 1966, he received information that the
International Lithographers, 1771 West Avenue, Miami Beach,
telephone 538-7871, was chartered as a Florida corporation
on April 21, 1966. This firm assumed the functions of the
Personally Yours Stationers, Inc. The International Litho-
graphers originally began in 1948 as a patnership of BEN
LEVIN and members of his family; in 1953, he incorporated
as Personally Yours Press Inc., which was subject to a
great deal of litigation and suits all of which allegedly
took place after BEN LEVIN, the principal, left the firm;
and it was under the operation of LEVIN's divorced wife,
MILDRED LEVIN. In 1963, Personally Yours Press, Inc.,
was discontinued and the premises were occupied by Master-
craft Printers who in turn sold the assets to the present
owners of International Lithographers, which are BEN LEVIN,
Mrs. OLIVE LEVIN, wife of BEN LEVIN, and JOSEPH MALEK.
BEN LEVIN was born in 1910 at Fargo, North
Dakota. For a number of years prior to 1940, he operated
as a manufacturer's representative; 1940-1941, was in the US
Armed Forces; 1941-1942, he again became a manufacturer's
representative, but returned to the Armed Services from
1942-44. He came to Miami in 1944, and promoted Chefs
Frozen Food Products and other frozen food lines, but dis-
continued this in 1948. He then organized the patnership
known as Personally Yours Press.
JOE MALEK is a local attorney, and OLIVE LEVIN
is listed primarily for corporate purposes.
CRIMINAL RECORD
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PETENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATI
WASHINGTON 25. D. C.
случи
Hoover
Director.
152 585 B
ARRESTED OR
RECEIVED
is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.
CHARGE
DISPOSITION
The following FBI record. NUMBER
CONTRIBUTOR OF
FINGERPRINTS
NAME AND NUMBER
Naval Intelligence Norman Rothman
Washington
District of
Columbia
#A 1809
applicant
September
29, 1941
Army
Police Department
Miami Beach
Florida
United States
Marshal
Norman Rothman
March 14,
#42210484
1945
Norman Rothman
#A-12890.
January
29, 1948
vagrancy
investigation
February 2, 1943
dismissed
Miami Florida
United States
Marshal
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Norman Rothman
#Cr.Pgh. Pa./
15750
April 9,
1959
Norman Rothman
#846-M-Cr
March 27 National
1959
Firearms Act
released on bond
retible in the
Ta at Figh
National Stolen States District
lent District of
convicted Unitely
violation
Property Act
receiving and
concealing
rifles
Court Pittsburgh!
Pennsylvania
February 4, 1960
conspiracy to
_
receive stolen.
Information shown on this Identification R
shown or further explanation of charge is desired, c
Notations indicated by
with subject of this record.
are NOT based c
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کی
Government
property, inter-
state
transportation of
stolen property
Federal Firearms
Act, National
Firearms Act
Mutual Security
Act Munitions
Control
sentenced 5
years custody
Attorney General
$10,000
comitted
final disposition is not
being possibly identical
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DURRAL
OF INVESTIGA
WASHINGTON 25. D. C.
The following FBI record. NUMBER 152 595 B
CONTRIBUTOR OF
FINGERPRINTS
NAME AND NUMBER
Federal Bureau of Norman Rothman
Investigation
Miami Florida
#87-8756
ARRESTED OR
RECEIVED
July 2,
1959
United States
Marshal
Norman Rothman
#990-M-Cr
July 6,
1959
Miami Florida
Allegheny County
Detective Bureau
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
United States'
Marshal
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Hoover
Director.
is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.
CHARGE
interstate
transportation
of stolen
property
conspiracy
interstate
transportation
of stolen
property
conspiracy
National
Norman Rothman
#96157
February
1960
Act
Norman Rothman
#59Cr374 ND-Ill
12472 Cr, ND-Ill
DISPOSITION
released on boi
Phoible in the
North District
of Ell at Chgo
sentenced 5
Stolen Property years Attorney"
General
February
5, 1960
pledging and
concealing
stolen property
transported in
interstate and
foreign commerce
use of inter-
state and .
foreign wire
communication
in furtherance
of a schore and
artifice to
defraud
violation
National Stolen
Property Act
five years
imprisonment
(Federal)'
Allegheny
Norman Rothman
August
∙County Detention #96157
25,
1961
Bureau
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Information shown on this. Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprint contributors. Where final disposition is not.
shown or 
further explanation of 
charge is desired, communicate with agency contributing those fingerprints.
Notations indicated by are NOT based on fingerprints in FSI, files, but are listed only as investigative leads as being possibly identical
with subject 
of this record.
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NITED STATES-DEPARTMENT OF USTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGÀ
WASHINGTON 25, DC.
N
The following FBI record, NUMBER
CONTRIBUTOR OF
FINGERPRINTS
United States
Penitentiary
Atlanta Georgia
Cook County Jail
Chicago Illinois
152 525 B
NAME AND NUMBER
ARRESTED OR
RECEIVED
Norman Rotham
#84216
August
28, 1961
|Rathman Norman
#203505
October
29, 1961
служ
Hoover
Director.
, is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.
CHARGE
Conspiring
Aiding and
abetting to
Transport
Stolen Property
in Interstate
and Foreign
Commerce Using
Interstate and
Foreign Wire
to Defraud
Safe Keeping
DISPOSITION
Five years
delivered to
United States
Marshal
United States
Marshall
November 11 1961
United States
Marshal Chicago
Illinois
Norman Rothman
#62627
October
28, 1961 prosecution
From Atlanta
Habeas Corpus Ad returned on
same Writ to
United States
Atlanta.
Ceorgia
Georgia Peniten- Penitentiary.
tiary at present,
serving time
Cook County Jail
Chicago Illinois
Fed Corr Inst
Tallahassee Fla
Norman Rothman
#286943
January
17 1962
Sato Keeping
Norman Rothman
110402-17
5-1-62
received
in
transi
United States
Marshal
1/3 transp
stolen prop
(consp 228)
fron
04216-A
Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished F2I by fingerprint contributors. Where final disposition is not
shown or further explanation of charge is desired, communicate with agency contributing those ängerprints.
Notations indicated by are NOT based on fingerprints in FBI Eles but are listed only as investigative leads as being possibly identical
with subject of this record.
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JOSTIUL
"EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGI
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
ON
The following FBI record, NUMBER
CONTRIBUTOR OF
FINGERPRINTS
NAME AND NUMBER
ARRESTED OR
RECEIVED
J. Edgar
Hoover
Director..
is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.
CHARGE
USP Atlanta Ca
Nolman Rothman
784216-A
7-23-62
stolen property
received 1/0 consp
via
aiding abett
transfor to transp
DISPOSITION
Pub Safety Dopt
Miami Fla
Fed Pr Camp
Eglin AFB Fla
Noah Rothman
#72160
Norman Rothman
#389-EF
Pron
19492-27
Tallahaouse
Pia NCI
6-25-63 hold for USH
rel to USM
9-11-63 consp (aid &
trans fr abet I/S transp
Fed Corr stolen prop)
Inst
Tallahassee
Fla
#19492-TF
1-19-65 R
PO Miami Beach Fla
Norman Bothman
#4-12890
2-22-65.
YOR
not held
SO Miami Fla
Norman Rothman 2-25-65
#CR 72160
criminal reg
rel instantly
Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprint
contributors. Where final disposition is not shown or further explanation of charge is desired, com-
municate with agency contributing those fingerprints.
Notations indicated by are NOT based on fingerprints in FBI files but are listed only as investi-
gative leads as being possibly identical with subject of this record.
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ASSOCIATES
On October 22, 1962, MAX LURIE advised he represents
NORMAN ROTHMAN. LURIE stated he recently received a letter
from NORMAN ROTHMAN, who was in the Federal Penitentiary,
Atlanta, Georgia, telling him that he, ROTHMAN, had made a
statement to the FBI in Atlanta, that he had loaned PATSY
ERRA approximately $100,000. LURIE stated that he prepared
a mortgage for ROTHMAN to cover a loan from ROTHMAN to ERRA
in 1959. LURIE stated that he knows of no other loans made
by ROTHMAN to ERRA, and that he has no record of any other
loans made by ROTHMAN to ERRA.
Recorded in Official Record Book 1503, Page 35,
Records of Dade County, Florida, is a mortgage deed executed
June 26, 1959, by PATRICK ERRA and FRANCES ERRA, his wife,
Mortgagors, to NORMAN ROTHMAN, Mortgagee. The deed was
given to secure a promissory note dated June 26, 1959, for
$59,000 payable in five years with no interest. The deed
was signed by PATRICK and FRANCES ERRA, witnessed by MAX
LURIE and one other witness, name illegible. It was
notarized before STANLEY HILLMAN, Notary Public, State of
Florida at Large, and filed for record June 29, 1959.
On August 20, 1965, ROTHMAN was interviewed by
Agents of the Miami Office. During the course of this inter-
view, ROTHMAN related quite readily that among his closest
associates and friends are SANTOS TRAFFICANTE, JR., DAVID
YARAS, PASQUALE MICHAEL ERRA and SAMMY MANNARINO. SANTOS
TRAFFICANTE, JR. and PATSY ERRA are reported members of
the La Cosa Nostra (LCN).
MM T-6 advised on November 4, 1966, that he
learned that a close friend of NORMAN ROTHMAN is "CHUBBY"
GREEN, a route supervisor for Budweiser Beer Company, who
also runs the coffee shop in the Sea Brook Motel in Surf-
sade, Florida.
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On November 8, 1966, MM T-6 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN's associate in the Albion Lounge is IRVING BRENNER,
the bolita operator.
MM T-7 advised on November 18, 1966, that NORMAN
ROTHMAN had not been observed with close associate MAX
EDER for the past two weeks.
On December 16, 1966, MM T-8 advised that BEN
LEVIN, an associate of NORMAN ROTHMAN, had sunk close to
one-half million dollars into Copa City, which LEVIN is
renting out for feature films, sound recordings and com-
mercial films.
MM T-6 advised on December 26, 1966, that FABIO
O. DE CRESTOFARO, a bolita counting house operator and bar-
tender, is an associate of NORMAN ROTHMAN. MM T-6 advised
further that RALPH SORRENTINO and JOE INDELICATO are also
associates of NORMAN ROTHMAN.
On December 22, 1966, MM T-5 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN spends a great deal of time with BEN LEVIN, owner
of the International Lithographers, Inc., and Copy City, and
allegedly has some kind ofpproposition with LEVIN.
On January 6, 1967, MM T-6 advised that RALPH
SORRENTINO and JOE INDELICATO are attempting to form a
painting contracting firm which will have as its front AL
HARRIS. This firm allegedly is going after big painting
contracts and SORRENTINO and HARRIS are attempting to pro-
cure contracts through NORMAN ROTHMAN, who has agreed to
get this firm some contracts through his contacts and the
contacts of BEN LEVIN.
On February 3, 1967, MM T-9 advised that he under-
stands NORMAN ROTHMAN is extremely close to BEN LEVIN, owner
of Copa City, and International Lithographers and that
ROTHMAN is making trips out of the city, reasons unknown,
in connection with his association with LEVIN.
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On January 20, 1967, MM T-7 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN spent some time with MAX EDER at the Fontainebleau
Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida.
CONTACTS
On March 27, 1961, MM T-5 advised that SAM
MANNARINO and NORMAN ROTHMAN visited the Midtown Social
Club, Miami Beach, Florida, on March 14, 1961, and talked
to MIKE COPPOLA and JOE MORRISON.
On December 3, 1965, MM T-5 advised that ROTHMAN
was in contact with RUBY LAZARUS at the Sea Gull Hotel,
Miami Beach, Florida.
On March 10, 1966, MM T-5 advised that ROTHMAN
contacted JOE SILESI at the Sea Gull Hotel, Miami Beach,
Florida.
On October 3, 1966, MM T-10 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN was contacting MAX EDER at the FFontainebleau Hotel,
Miami Beach, late at night on several occasions.
On October 19, 1966, MM T-6 advised that ROTHMAN
had a meeting with SAM MANNARINO in Chicago, Illinois, date
and place unknown. MM T-6 stated that ROTHMAN and MANNARINO
reportedly get together rather frequently but do not meet
each other in the Pittsburgh or Miami areas.
On October 25, 1966, MM T-6 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN is reportedly on call to run errands and make
trips around the country for PATTY ERRA or SAM MANNARINO.
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
On July 25, 1952, MM T-11 advised that the gamb-
ling concession at the Sans Souci Nightclub in Havana, Cuba,
was backed by the money of SAM and GABRIEL MANNARINO of
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New Kensington, Pennsylvania, and that the front name for
the concession was NORMAN ROTHMAN. SAM and GABRIEL
MANNARINO are reported members of the LCN.
On November 16, 1955, MM T-12 advised that SANTOS
TRAFFICANTE, JR. had taken over the Sans Souci Nightclub
in Havana, Cuba, and left ROTHMAN in as manager.
On October 10, 1955, CARL HACKER furnished the
Albany Office of the FBI with the following information:
He is former international representative of the
Hotel and Restaurant Employees & Bartenders International
Union. Information which HACKER has furnished has been
accurate and reliable.
HACKER stated he was sent to Miami Beach in May,
1954, as International Representative to take over Local
255, which local was in trusteeship.
He stated he was approached by one NORMIE ROTHMAN
and ROTHMAN told him that it was necessary for him and
his associates to control the political situation in Miami
Beach. ROTHMAN propositioned HACKER as follows:
ROTHMAN would be appointed International Repre-
sentative of the Hotel Workers Union, and three organizers,
of ROTHMAN's designation, would be appointed in Local 255.
These individuals were to be on the Union payroll. ROTHMAN
and these organizers would then organize for the Hotel
Workers Union in Miami Beach. ROTHMAN stated that he and
his associates had "something" on every hotel operator in
Miami Beach and they would be forced to permit him to
organize their workers. ROTHMAN indicated that he and
his associates would benefit in that they would have the
sizeable block of votes which could be controlled through
the union. ROTHMAN indicated at the end of a one-year
organizational period he and his associates would expect
a fixed annual contribution from the Hotel Workers Union.
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HACKER said he listened to the proposition only
to ascertain the extent of ROTHMAN's interest in muscling
in on the Hotel Workers Union. He said he then presented
this proposition to JACK WEINBURGER, formerly Organizational
WEINBURGER
Secretary, now General Secretary of the Union.
stated that this must be discussed with ED MILLER, who
agreed with the proposal, except the appointment of ROTHMAN
as International Representative. MILLER indicated he would
get around this somehow. In December, 1954, HACKER was
telephonically contacted by ED MILLER and instructed to turn
over the affairs of Local 255 to one ALBERT BERLIN, a former
associate of the gangster element. This appointment in
HACKER's opinion indicated ROTHMAN had gotten to MILLER,
apparently through ROGER LEBENNER, Business Agent for Local
133 of the Hotel Workers Union, and that MILLER was working
with ROTHMAN. HACKER stated he could never work with
MILLER and resigned on December 13, 1954.
that in April, 1955, the first hotel in Miami Beach was
struck by the Hotel Workers Union, and the strike which
The Hotel
presently involves 22 hotels is still going on.
Workers Union is pouring $120,000 a month into this strike.
He can only conclude the hotel operators did not accede to
ROTHMAN's shakedown. He is convinced, however, that ROTHMAN
made the attempt, and that MILLER is cooperating with him.
HACKER stated
On July 30, 1956, AL MANHEIM advised that ABE
GOODMAN was in the bolita business in Cuba with ELI QUAIN
and NORMAN ROTHMAN.
On July 30, 1956, NORMAN ROTHMAN, Chicago,
Illinois, shipped 32,800 pounds of gambling equipment
to NORMAN ROTHMAN, Miami, Florida. The equipment arrived
in Miami, Florida, on August 3, 1956, and was located at
The U. S. Attorney,
Tamiami Tours, Inc., Transport Company.
Miami, Florida, authorized the seizure of this equipment;
and the equipment was seized on August 6, 1956, and turned
Prosecution of
over to the US Marshal on August 7, 1956.
ROTHMAN was declined by the US Attorney's Office, Miami,
Florida, and the gambling equipment was destroyed.
13.
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In December, 1957, MM T-13 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN controlled all of the slot machines in Cuba with
the exception of those in Havana.
The Brockville Trust and Savings Company located
at Brockville, Ontario, Canada, was burglarized between
the hours of 7:30 PM, May 3, 1958, and 8:30 AM, May 4,
1958. Taken in the theft were bearer bonds, registered
bonds, jewelry and cash. A Federal Grand Jury at Chicago
returned a suppressed indictment against ROTHMAN on
June 30, 1959, charging him with aiding and abetting on
one count of Title 18, Section 2315, US Code, and all
counts of Title 18, Section 1343, US Code. Warrant was
issued by the US District Judge, Chicago, and bond set
at. $5,000. ROTHMAN was apprehended by Bureau Agents, Miami,
Florida, on July 2, 1959, and released on $5,000 bond.
was not convicted on these charges.
On May 14, 1958, MM T-14 advised that PATSY
ERRA had an interest in the Sans Souci Nightclub along
with ROTHMAN and SAM MANNARINO.
He
On September 2, 1959, MM T-15 advised that
NORMAN ROTHMAN appears to be the individuals who arranges
all illegal deals at the Biltmore Terrace Hotel, Miami Beach,
Florida, and that this hotel is headquarters for narcotics
and call-girl operations.
On October 26, 1959, MM T-16 advised that
ROTHMAN appears to be working with PASQUALE MICHAEL ERRA
and possibly with SAM and GABRIEL MANNARINO.
In 1960, subject, along with others, was con-
victed attempting to smuggle guns, stolen from a National
Guardyarmory in Ohio to Cuba and received a five-year
prison term and a $10,000 fine.
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On May 21, 1966, MM T-6 advised that ROTHMAN is
deeply involved in the shylock business and is looking out
for some of PATTY ERRA's interests in this field and likely
is closely tied in with MAX EDER as he holds conferences
with EDER on behalf of ERRA. MM T-6 also advised that he
received information that ROTHMAN as either a representa-
tive of ERRA or EDER or both, has some arrangement whereby
items which are taken as security from time to time when a
shylock loan is made are pawned. MM T-6 stated he further
learned that stolen jewelry enters into the picture but
could furnish no additional information regarding this
phase of the business. Reportedly, EDER, ERRA and ROTHMAN
deal with the Simpson Pawn Shop, North Miami Avenue, Miami,
Florida.
MM T-17 advised on September 26, 1966, that NORMAN
ROTHMAN is trying to get a foothold in either aaSañuJuan,
Puerto Rico, or Caribbean gambling casino set up through
some Cubans he was acquainted with in Havana, Cuba.
On October 19, 1966, MM T-6 advised that he
learned NORMAN ROTHMAN had arrived back in Miami from a
trip to Houston, Texas; Las Vegas, Nevada; Los Angeles,
California, and Chicago, Illinois, to handle some business
for PATTY ERRA. ROTHMAN was described to MM T-6 as a
"trouble shooter" for ERRA.
On October 25, 1966, MM T-6 advised that he heard
that ROTHMAN and his superiors finance and set up Cubans in
business and get a piece of the business or make the Cubans
a shylock loan. Cubans that do business with ROTHMAN and
his associates meet him at the Albion Lounge, Miami Beach,
Florida.
MM T-6 advised on October 25, 1966, that NORMAN
ROTHMAN regularly meets with MAX EDER at the Fontainebleau
Hotel; that EDER is a part of ERRA's operation and that
ERRA and EDER meet at least once daily.
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On November 15, 1966, MM T-6 advised he was told that
NORMAN ROTHMAN, MAX EDER and PATTY ERRA promote or put up
money for Latin individuals in and out of the United States.
On November 26, 1966, MM T-6 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN is handling the necessary collections for the shy-
lock operation of PATTY ERRA and that these collections are
handled out of the Albion Lounge, Miami Beach, Florida.
On December 12, 1966, and December 13, 1966,
MM T-18 andpMM T-19 respectively advised that NORMAN ROTHMAN
of Miami, Florida, had been in the Caesars Palace Hotel
in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was receiving "favored treatment"
by the Caesars Palace Casino executives and that ROTHMAN
was some important person who was reportedly in the market
for, or had already obtained, some undisclosed interest in
a Las Vegas gambling operation.
LEGITIMATE ENTERPRISES
On April 22, 1966, MM T-6 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN and his friends wished to purchased the Albion Hotel
Lounge, Miami Beach, Florida, but wouldnot pay the price
asked by RALPH SORRENTINO. MM T-6 further advised that
JOE INDELICATO talked to SORRENTINO and that as a result of
this talk the purchase price was lowered, and ROTHMAN and
his friends bought this lounge.
On October 10, 1966, MM T-20 advised that PATSY
ERRA aided ROTHMAN financially in the purchase of the Albion
Lounge.
On October 12, 1966, MM T-6 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN had an interest in the Albion Lounge.
On December 14, 1966, MM T-21 advised that the
Albion Lounge is a well-known local hangout for hoodlums
and police characters and that NORMAN ROTHMAN has the major
interest in this lounge.
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On December 19, 1966, MM T-7 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN represents PATSY ERRA's interest in Dean Martin's
Restaurant on the 79th Street Causeway, Miami, Florida.
On December 26, 1966, MM T-6 advised that IRVING
BRENNER is associated with NORMAN ROTHMAN in the Albion
Lounge, and that both BRENNER and ROTHMAN's interest in this
lounge are undisclosed.
On December 29, 1966, MM T-6 advised that he heard
ROTHMAN had made some overtures to take over the lounge at
the Bahama Steak Lounge on the 79th Street Causeway in North
Bay Village, Miami, Florida.
On January 1, 1967, MM T-22 advised that he was
told that NORMAN ROTHMAN and IRVING BRENNER operate the
Albion Hotel Lounge.
TRAVEL
On April 8, 1966, MM T-25 advised that ROTHMAN
made a trip to Spain.
On October 12, 1966, MM T-6 advised that he heard
that NORMAN ROTHMAN was traveling in Europe part of the
ROTHMAN reportedly was in Spain and Portugal.
summer.
On October 19, 1966, MM T-6 advised that he
learned NORMAN ROTHMAN arrived back in Miami from a trip
to Houston, Texas; Las Vegas, Nevada; Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia, and Chicago, Illinois, where he handled some busi-
ness for PATTY ERRA.
On November 4, 1966, MM T-6 advised that ROTHMAN
was supposed to leave for New York and Philadelphia that
day and return to Miami, Florida, on November 8, 1966.
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On December 20, 1966, MM T-6 advised that he was
told that NORMAN ROTHMAN had been on a three-week trip to
Las Vegas, Nevada, and Chicago, Illinois, and had returned
to Miami on December 5, 1966. On December 10, 1966, ROTHMAN
reportedly left Miami, destination unknown, and returned
to Miami on December 18, 1966.
On December 26, 1966, MM T-6 advised that he heard
that NORMAN ROTHMAN had recently been in Jacksonville,
Florida.
On December 28, 1966, MM T-9 advised that he was
told that NORMAN ROTHMAN and PATTY ERRA attended the wedding
of SAM MANNARINO's niece in New Kensington, Pennsylvania.
On January 3, 1967, MM T-23 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN was a guest at the Caesar's Place Hotel and Casino,
Las Vegas, Nevada, for the period November 21, 1966, through
December 6, 1966, and that the hotel bill of $545.93 was
"comped" by the hotel and that ROTHMAN paid $163.58 for items
such as tips and long distance telephone calls made against
his room.
On January 11, 1967, MM T-6 advised that the under-
stood that NORMAN ROTHMAN and BEN LEVIN planned to go to the
Bahama Islands on January 11, 1967, and returns the next
day.
On January 27, 1967, MM T6 advised that ROTHMAN
left for Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 24, 1967, and was
expected back in Miami on January 28, 1967. MM T-6 further
advised that ROTHMAN's traveling is becoming a topic of
conversation in racket circles as to the cause and purpose
of same.
On March 7, 1967, MM T-24 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN had in the past month made three trips to Las
Vegas, Nevada. MM T-24 stated that ROTH and MAX EDER,
who has the parking concession and the card room at the
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Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, are believed
to be setting up something big. MM T-24 stated that they
have had one FAB DECRISTIFARO making numerous trips
throughout the United States and to Puerto Rico.
fact, DECRISTIFARO left Miami on Thursday, March 2, 1967,
for San Juank Puerto Rico, pursuant to the same operation.
MM T-24 stated that while it was possible this operation
was in connection with some new gambling setup, he felt
something else was involved.
MISCELLANEOUS
On December 9, 1966, MM T-19 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN of Miami, Florida, had been at the Caesars Palace,
Las Vegas, Nevada, and has "juice" with the Caesars Palace
Casino executives.
On October 27, 1966, MM T-26 advised that at
the present time NORMAN ROTHMAN is driving two automobiles.
They are a 1961 Ford, bearing 1966 Florida License 1W58564,
and a 1959 Chevrolet, bearing 1966 Florida License 1W58566.
Both are listed to ETHEL ROTHMAN, 425 Surfside Boulevard,
Surfside, Florida.
On January 6, 1967, MM T-6 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN is indebted to THOMAS ALTAMURA on a shylock loan
and ALTAMURA recently put out word that he wanted ROTHMAN
to pay up on his delinquent loan.
On January 27, 1967, MM T-27 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN has a Cuban mistress who had a child by him and
who is now living in Miami. She was the famous television
singer in Cuba named OLGA CHAVIANO.
On February 14, 1967, MM T-18 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN of Miami had been seen around the Las Vegas
gambling casinos during the early part of February, 1967,
and that NORMAN ROTHMAN is extremely influential with the
Caesars Palace Casino employees and executives.
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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Race:
Sex:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Father:
Mother:
Wife:
Hair:
Eyes:
Height:
Complexion:
Residence:
White
Male
December 26,
1914
Bronx, New York
LEON ROTHMAN born Rumania
BETTY ROTHMAN, born Rumania
ETHEL HURWITZ born
May 26, 1915, New York
City
Black-greying
Green
6'
Dark
425 Surfside Boulevard
Surfside, Florida.
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A
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In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNI.ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
March 31, 1967
Title
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character
Reference
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Report of Special Agent
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY, dated
and captioned as above,
at Miami, Florida.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
It is the property
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
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FEDERA
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
March 31, 1967
Re:
NORMAN ROTHMAN
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Reference is made to report of Special Agent
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY, dated and captioned as above, at
Miami, Florida.
The following is a characterization of the
informants utilized in above-referenced report:
MM T-1 is a business organization which, at times,
is able to furnish general information regarding the criminal
element in the Miami, Florida, area.
MM T-2 is an individual who has many contacts
among the Cuban element in Miami, Florida.
MM T-3 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the criminal element in the Miami, Florida, area.
MM T-4 is an individual who, by virtue of his
former position, was able to furnish information regarding
subject.
MM T-5 is an individual who mingles with the
criminal element on a daily basis in the Miami area.
MM T-6 is a businessman who has wide association
in the criminal element in the Miami area.
MM T-7 is an individual who has knowledge of
some of the criminal element in the Miami, Florida, area.
MM T-8 is the supervisor of an agency which
conducts credit investigations and can obtain information
as to financial and business interests of hoodlums and
racketeers.
COPIES DESTROYED
8 JUN 181 1972
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Re: NORMAN ROTHMAN
MM T-9 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the criminal element in the Miami, Florida, area.
MM T-10 is a businessman who has knowledge of
some of the activities of the criminal element.
MM T-11 is a Confidential Source Abroad.
MM T-12 is an individual who had some knowledge
of the activities of the criminal element in the Miami,
Florida, area.
MM T-13 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the criminal element in the Miami, Florida, area.
MM T-14 is an individual who was associated with
members of the criminal element in the Greater Miami,
Florida, area in several business ventures. During this
association he was able to learn of the activities of
certain individuals.
MM T-15 is a businessman and ex-convict associated
with the criminal element and gamblers in the Greater Miami,
Florida, area.
MM T-16 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the criminal element in the Miami, Florida, area.
MM T-17 is an individual formerly connected with
the gambling industry in Havana, Cuba.
MM T-18 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the people who frequent the gambling casinos in Las
Vegas, Nevada.
MM T-19 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the people who frequent the gambling casinos in Las
Vegas, Nevada.
MM T-20 is a Miami businessman known to be in contact
with the local criminal element.
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Re:
NORMAN ROTHMAN
こ
MM T-21 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the criminal element in the Miami, Florida, area.
MM T-22 is a businessman who on occasions comes
into receipt of information regarding the criminal
element.
MM T-23 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the criminal element in the Miami, Florida, area.
MM T-24 is an individual who is in contact with
the criminal element.
MM T-25 is a businessman who on occasions comes
into receipt of information regarding the criminal element.
MM T-26 is a businessman who on occasions comes
into receipt of information regarding the criminal element.
MM T-27 is an individual who formerly resided in
Havana, Cuba, now residing in Miami, Florida, who has some
knowledge of criminal activities among the Cuban element in
Miami.
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI
and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not
to be distributed outside your agency.
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1
REAU
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
Uj
› STATES DEPARTMENT OF RICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
March 31, 1967
Re:
NORMAN ROTHMAN
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Reference is made to report of Special Agent
ALLAN M. TRANKLEY, dated and captioned as above, at
Miami, Florida.
The following is a characterization of the
informants utilized in above-referenced report:
MM T-1 is a business organization which, at times,
is able to furnish general information regarding the criminal
element in the Miami, Florida, area.
MM T-2 is an individual who has many contacts
among the Cuban element in Miami, Florida.
MM T-3 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the criminal element in the Miami, Florida, area.
MM T-4 is an individual who, by virtue of his
former position, was able to furnish information regarding
subject.
MM T-5 is an individual who mingles with the
criminal element on a daily basis in the Miami area.
MM T-6 is a businessman who has wide association
in the criminal element in the Miami area.
MM T-7 is an individual who has knowledge of
some of the criminal element in the Miami, Florida, area.
MM T-8 is the supervisor of an agency which
conducts credit investigationssand can obtain information
as to financial and business interests of hoodlums and
racketeers.
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