‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination Systern Date: 6/8/2015 ° , Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-90056-10023 RECORD SERIES: HQ -AGENCY FILENUMBER: — 183-737-10 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SF TO: HQ TITLE: DATE: — 07/28/1976 : PAGES: 6 SUBJECTS : SALVATORE AMARENA SAMMY PAXTON DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified -RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 06/09/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : AT vol 18 Docld: 32326716 Page 1
Released under the John DATE: . a oo, . intiss Ctev. 2-14-74) me, : . F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 , 11-14-2017 . . — usc 27107 Hotey. Angeles is coming to San Francisco on Satu day,~fuly 10, to see FRATIANNO, the reason unknown. a PC ascertained that SAL AMARENA flew to New Orleans, Louisiana under the name =. JOHNSO , and AMARENA » obtained “his airline ticket from an mm individual called FATS, who is working for PAT COCOA.” Source stated that COCOA and FATS are burning a credit card under the name E. JOHNSON and sold the airline ticket to SAL AMARENA at half-price. Source stated that when SAL AMARENA traveled to New. Orleans, he took hot property with him, which in-. gl ded clothing, jewelry and golf clubs. _- San Francisco (1 - 137-8416) ‘oH (1 - 137-2416) ie MOT-26 24 JUL 301978 » (1 - 92- 271) (FRATIANNO) (6) ureau RECA /7 3 a2 1) OTFI/dlw qs | —_——. ! FBI NY Date: 7/28/76 Transmit the following IN - ee ; (Type in plaintext or code) Vin AIRTEL si AIRMAIL | 7 _ a 7 : (Precedence) ‘ , . a ee _| _ Aan. . _ TO: - DIRECTOR, FBI f FROM: | SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (183-114) (P) / SUBJECT: SALVATOREYVAMARENA, aka; cee ET AL; Qh RICO » Ve 7 00: SF ‘ AG Re San Francisco nitel to Bureau, 7/16/76. Valter SF 8677-PC advised that while working at Sal's © eran en ‘S- Pizpgpon July 9, 1976, she overheard a conversation between ‘| '  SAL“AMARENA, and JIMMY FRATIANNO and ascertained that MICKEY a) COHEN is dying. She ascertained from the conversation that JOE PAOLI, owner of Paoli's Restaurant in San Francisco, is Q concerned about COHEN's illness'as COHEN has an interest in Lape eI Paoli's Restaurant in San Francisco. f\ ‘“ PC also ascertained that HOWARD COOK of Los ( nN Approved: 544 df: Sent Ag Ent in Charge . a a ne . oe : GPO :1975 © - 590-992 N Docld: 32326716 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 use 27107 Hotey. DATE: _il- 14-2017 SF 183-114 TFJ/dlw Source advised that on 7/12/76, SAL AMARENA bought a .25 caliber automatic pistol for $25. Source also stated that SAL owes a $300 telephone bill. Source advised that FRATIANNO called SAM (LNU) and. that HOWARD COOK returned to Los Angeles from San Francisco. Source also ascertained that Australian MURRAY REILLY is coming to San Francisco in about nine days. Source ascertained on July 13, 1976, that JIMMY -FRATIANNO and an unknown individual called BLACK. DANNY, have a deal going which involves the purchase of a nude encounter parlor in San Francisco, California. Also on July 13, 1976, PC was able to determine that SAL AMARENA had in his possession stolen jewelry which included a $210 silver necklace, a $110 opel necklace, and assorted jewelry which was taken from Macy's Depart - ment store by LEROY PARNELL, JR., also known as COOKIE. PC advised that AMARENA also had in his possession at the pizza parlor a stolen Sony color portable color TV set. PC advised that BOBBY the Baron talked to AMARENA this date and told him that he knows some people that will buy. any kind of stolen diamond. On July 14, 1976, PC: stated that: two Negro males came into Sal's Pizza and wanted to sell SAL a "handle". The Negro males asked SAL if anyone wanted a handle and stated they were asking over $300 for it. PC copied the license number of the Negro males' car, which was XKK 244, a 1968 Ford. Auto registration data . reflected that California license XKK 244 for a 1968 _. Ford, was registered to WILLIE PRESCOTT, 1941 Mission Street, Room 20, San Francisco, California. On. July ~ 14, 1976, PC heard that an important person was flying in from New York City to meet with JIMMY FRATIANNO. PC. also ascertained that MIKE RIZATELLO was coming into San Francisco for a meeting at Sal's Cafe : on July, 15, 1976. PC. advised that on July 15, 1976, FRATIANNO advised he would be traveling to Los "Angeles on July | 16, 1976. PC.also advised that a meeting was held at. Sal's Cafe on July 15, 1976, which included MARTY ALENSTEIN, FBI Number 870 125 B, a known loan shark and sports book- maker from Los Angeles, MIKE RIZATELLO and JIMMY FRATIANNO. PC overheard somthing about a two million dollar finders fee being mentioned. pe Docld: 32326716 Page 3
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hote;. DATE: 11-14-2017 - ° ; “S S SF 183-114 TFJ/dlw | On July 15, 1976 FRATIANNO called MARTIN (LNU) -at the Tropicana in Las Vegas, RAY (LNU) probably in Philadelphia, and spoke in Italian, SAM CONTI in San Francisco and RUDY THAM in San Francisco. . PC advised that on Friday, July 16, 1976, she quit her job at Sal's Pizza as SAL AMARENA was getting unbearable to work for. PC stated that she thinks FRATIANNO will now be spending much more time at her apartment since she has terminated her employment with SAL ‘AMARENA. . PC advised that.on July 17, 1976, JIMMY FRATIANNO called her from Reno, Nevada, and said he had been having meetings on Friday and Saturday but did not disclose the purpose of those meetings. . On Sunday, July 18, 1976, FRATIANNO came to PC's: apartment and stayed the night, leaving on Monday, July 19, 1976. Electronic surveillance was instituted the results of which are given at the end of this airtel. PC advised that. on July 20, 1976, FRATIANNO called her and stated that MURRAY from Australia was _in town and he also expected HOWARD COOK from Los Angeles to arrive. PC also advised that FRATIANNO plans to travel to Los Angeles on Sunday, the 25th of July, or Monday, July 26, 1976. _PC advised that her mother in- tends to visit her this coming week and she probably will. not see much of FRATIANNO, however, JIMMY has told her that he would call her frequently during this coming week. : As previously stated, FRATIANNO came to PC's apartment the evening of July 18, 1976, and left the morning of July 19, 1976. The following ‘are highlights of information obtained through electronic surveillance, which was instituted while FRATIANNO was at PC's apart- ment. FRATIANNO called HOWARD (probably HOWARD COOK) in “Los Angeles and charged the bill to his work or office telephone, which he stated was 415-863-7607. From the above phone call, between FRATIANNO and HOWARD, it was- . determined that HOWARD apparently loaned money and got | beat. FRATIANNO appeared upset with HOWARD and advised HOWARD that he was going to make some moves. FRATIANNO also asked HOWARD if he called RICHARD GEORGE about the car.- 3 Docld: 32326716 Page 4