CV 92-748 _ of Pittsburgh as examples of "organization" members attempting to determine his killer. He stated if DE NIRO was not a member, he was a big source of income for the organization and had been cooperative after having been "shaken down" by the "organization." CV 344-¢ stated the "organization" made no inquiry of him following the bombing murder of CAVALLARO and for his reason he believed CAVALLARO was killed for getting out of line. He stated if he had been killed without the sanction of the "organization", they would have inquired as to who was responsible for the killing | of one of their members, — He stated that in his opinion, CAVALLARO had a portion of DE NIRO's operation and apparently tried to "hog". — the entire operation after his death. Regarding JASPER "FATS" AIELLO, JR., aka, the informant advised he is no longer held in high respect because he has "gotten out of line" by bad publicity and by engaging in armed robbery and burglary. He stated that AIELLO had formerly been well thought of and in Youngstown, he occupiéd about the same position at one time as TONY DELSANTER occupies at present in Warren. He noted that DELSANTER and AIELLO are still close associates. - “ , CV 344-C advised WILLIAM NAPLES, bombing murder victim killed on 7/1/62, was killed because the "organization" learned he was responsible for killing DE NIRO, According to the information he received, the NAPLES brothers were not part of either the Calabrese or Sicilian groups and did not contribute to either and especially Cleveland. CV 344-cC stated regarding the killing of DOMINIC MOO, Canton, Ohio, whosé body was found stuffed in the trunk of his car at Canton, Ohio, on 9/3/63, the "organization" made no laquiry about hisdeath or the parties responsible. This again would mean to him that MOIO "had gotten out of line.” “MOIO. had. somehow obtained employment with the NAPLES brothers and unquestionably "set up” BILLY NAPLES for his murder. CV 344-¢C stated MOTO may have been eliminated when it. was, learned through the newspapers that he had-admitted to the FBI that he had driven BILLY NAPLES to his "Joe Blow" car just before it blew up, killing him. INFLUENCE AND STATURE OF..CALABRESE GROUP IN CLEVELAND ORGANIZATION _ , Cv 34420 advised the Calabrese group at Cleveland definitely ‘ dominates the Sicilian when arguments and misunderstanding arise, -6- k é | DocId: 32304668 Page 7
OV 92-748 He gave the following example: He stated about 1958, a Warren, Ohio, pimp named: BENJAMIN PANDELLI, not considered a member of the"organization" because of his means of livelihood which is frowned upon by the "organization", . backed a sheriff in his candidacy for the office at Mansfield, Ohio. AS a result of this back, he was allowed by the successful candidate to open a house of prostitution in Mansfield, Ohio. The Sheriff was not backed by TONY MOLLICA, a member of the "organization" at Mansfield, Ohio. - - — CV 344-c stated” when MOLLICA noted that PANDELLI's operation, was a money maker, hé approached PANDELLI and told him that people in town were talking and Saying that he, MOLLISA, was responsible for the house being able to operate. He satd it ~ 7 was giving him a bad name. Cv 344-c advised PANDELLI realized that MOLLICA was not concerned about his bad name and that MOLLICA wa attempting to move in and muscle him. When PANDELLI was not ~ ~ receptive to the attempts of MOLLICA, MOLLICA then sought the aia” of MIKE ROMEO, Poland, Ohio, who approached PANDELLI with the same Story. ROMEO told PANDELLI, according to CV 344-c, that he should close down for a couple of months so that things could be "cleared up." ROMEO told PANDELLI that he was a friend of his father, ~~ / GUISSIPPI PINDILLI. ‘PANDELLI refused to close and CV 344-6 advised according to what PANDELLI later told him, he. wrote a letter explain- ing the situation to his father in Buenos Aires... CV 344-c stated PANDELLI then received a letter from his father which instructed him to take this letter to ANTHONY MILANO, in Cleveland, whieh — apparently PANDELLI did. A little later PANDELLI received A call from "WHITEY" BESASE, Toledo, Ohio, who instructed him to appear with MOLLICA at the home,of JIMMIE.LA FATCH in Akron, Ohio, ~~ OV 344-G advised PANDELLI refused fearing that he would be "dumpéd™.en route or at the meeting. PANDELLI called ANTHONY MILANO at Cleveland in. the. presence of MOLLICA and MILANO. talked © to MOLLICA at this. time. He told. him he was instructing PANDELLI to accompany him to the meeting but that if a "hair on the head of PANDELLI" was harmed, he would see that the whole bunch was taken eare of. ‘; CV 344-¢ stated PANDELLI went to Akron, Ohio, with MOLLIGA for the meeting at JAMES LA FATCH's home: There were about 20° persons present. After a dinner, all except PANDELLI, not a member, retired to the basement where MOLLICA and MIKE ROMEO were interrogated. ~ -7- | DocId: 32304668 Page 6
—_ ‘< CV 92-748 CV 344-¢ advised he learned that MOLLICA lied and he denied he had said what he had and ROMEO became infuriated and left. Everyone else shook hands with PANDELLI and he was bold he could -continue to “operate” and he was not "out of line. In addition, to the above mentioned, others present during this meeting were LA FATCH, "WHITEY" BESASE, LEO MOCERI, ERNIE LA SALLE, ANTHONY DELSANTER, FRANK "BRANCATO. and many strangers not known to CV 344 — C. CV 344-¢ stated about two weeks later, PANDELLI was called to the Ritz Bar operated by MOLLICA by MIKE ROMEO. ROMEO denounced MOLLICA as a "liar" in front of PANDELLI and then instructed PANDELLI to relay what had happened to ANTHONY MILANO in Cleveland and to tell him that all had been cleared up. cv 344-c stated PANDELLI. advised; he did not go to MILANO with this<méssage, but saw his subordinate, DE AUGUSTINI, at Cleveland who said he would relay the message to MILANO. cV 344-c stated apparently MILANO was not to be bothered with such minor details. RE: STBUBENVILLE "ORGANIZATION" cv 344 C stated JAMES TRIPODI fully controls the Steubenville, Ohio, area and exerts some influence into certain sections of West Virginia. He stated that if there is to be anything done illegally in the Steubenville, : Ohio, area it is necessary to first clear With TRIPODI, otherwise the parties are on their own. CV" 344 om stated that several years back an "organization" member's restaurant known as the Baron Restaurant owned by GOSMO. QUATRONE was held up by some armed robbers from the. Cleveland area. The group included DAVE TIBERZIO, THOMAS "LAUGHING TOMMY" RUDELICK, VINCENT INNOCENZI and DOMINICK: MAFRICI. ‘The thieves had net checked with TRIPODI arid as a Yesult, MAFRICI although the. son-in-law of FRANK DE AUGUSTINI, Cleveland member was killed in Buffalo about 3/15/57, while out on bond. INNOCENZI was shot several times and found near Canton, Ohio, in the summer of 1960, $ | DocId: 32304668 Page 9