f|Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/20/201 Identification Form Agency Information - AGENCY: FBI °j RECORD NUMBER: —124-10207-10315 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: = 166-4355-152, 153, 154, 155 meee Document Information ORIGINATOR: ‘FBI FROM: HARMON, P. GRANT JR. TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 12/10/1974 “ PAGES: 24 SUBJECTS : MANOCCHIO, LUIGI GIOVANNI, FUG, REL, ASSOC, WHEREABOUTS, NEG | DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS:  Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 06/23/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE | COMMENTS : INC 3 RPT eee Dottd: 32291539 Page 1 19
. Kennedy Assassinati i (4: 2107 Hote; Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 27107 Hote DATE: 11-14-2017 : FD-26r (Rev. 12-98-37) FEDERAL BUREAU OF IN\ STIGATION REPORTING OFFICE BOSTON TITLE OF CASE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE 2/6/76 REPORT MADE ey INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD 9/15/75 - 1/15/76 TYPED BY I f k EDWARD M. KAVANAGH - | gm LUIGI GIOVANNI*MANOCCHIO , aka ~ H FUGITIVE CHARACTER OF CASE IO #4336; ET AL ITAR - GAMBLING f Cc : ar ma) wm” ww REFERENCE ; Report of SA EDWARD M. KAVANAGH dated 9/4/75 at Boston. - Pp. LEADS | ‘ | NEW YORK AND NEWARK DIVISIONS (INFORMATION) | Information copies of this report are being designated —- for the New York and Newark Divisions in view of the fact that tney may have leads in this watter at @ late: date. ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED ([) NONE ACQUIT-} case Has BEEN: TALS PENDING OVER ONE YEAR [_]ves [INO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SiX MONTHS 2S (jNO ¢ S MADE: { 7 — Gh "Bureau (166 4tss 664 4355 REC-1 - USA, Providence, R.I. . See See tee fj - Departmental Atty., Providence, RII. ST-I11 1 - Departmental Atty., Boston, Mass.| 9 FEB 17 1976 [ 1 ~ New York (166-2576) (info) | 1 - Newark (166-1225) (info) | —_—— | \2 = Boston (166-845) a Sete a a C ow) ; I ‘ GPO = 396" © - 299-525 COVER PAGE
“= DATE: 11-14-2017 ae Panay : rs \ . on 3 : BS 166-845 BOSTON DIVISION , | At Providence, R.I. at stroviaence, R.i. 1. Will continue contacting relatives of subject regarding his possible location. 2. Will maintain contact with logical informants and sources re subject. INFORMANTS On 8/24/75 BS 769-CTE advised LOUIS MANOCCHTIO is Still hiding out in New York City and he telephones FRANK VENDITUOLI from time to time and VENDITUOLI goes to New York City and visits him. MANOCCHTO is still talking about turning himself in on the Rhode Island case. Informant said MANOCCHIO's brother's house was destroyed in a mysterious explosion in Rhode Island. On 8/19/75 BS 1274-CTE advised there is bad blood between subject and his brother, ANDREW MANOCCHIO, inasmuch as ANDREW has frequently been known to beat up his wife. Informant has been contacted on a’monthly basis since August, 1975, and has been unable to furnish any pertinent information regarding subject. By communication dated 11/12/75 the New York Office advised that logical informants contactec to date were unable ~ | to furnish any information regarding subject's whereabouts. - Bre COVER praecnr ee ~ eee ay, Docld: 32291539 Page 3
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 . $1%243-(Rev. 1-7-72) ‘. “FEDERAi. BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | REPORTING OFFICE “OFFICE OF ORIGIN BOSTON | BOSTON TITLE OF CASE ~ OATE 4/15/75 = 8/22/75 Cy REPORT MADE BY TYPED Gy PUG TRIPE ARNT MANOCCHIO,aka~ | ootae ti, KAVANAGH de 10 #4336 [CHARACTER OF CASE ET AL ITAR = GAMBLILG 4-10-00 REFERENCE: Boston report of SA P. GRANT HARMON, JR., dated 4/18/75, -pP- LEADS An information copy of this report is being designated for the Newark Division in view of the fact they may have leads in this matter at a later te. , ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED CU NONE CASE Has oreN, a TALS CONvic. Fusc. FINES SAVINGS RECOVERIES PENDING OVER ONE YEAR [_Jves (Ic PENOING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MON THS [jves (TIs:-: COPIES™M i: ———$$$ = ee ee (abpurkeu (166-4355 Ibb- ‘hy ; Vin HAUSA, Providence, rhode Island oe 43 — 25 REC ~37 . SD 1~Departmental Attorney, : | Providence, Rhode Island 1 SEP 8 1975 — | ; l-Departniental Attorney, — ‘>,| Boston, Massachusetts ——— 4 2-New York (166-2376) ~ ——— l-Newac!: 166-122 ae ~164-5 4 - L | oO - 5) (Info) ~ —— ~ te. ww nee Dissemination Record of Attached Repa om = Notations . ‘ mom a a _ ——— ey By ay ! o Request Recd. | = ? nee: . ee eS | Arranized-Grt Fe ——----! __ »4-f{— Dare ¥wd. Divjsicn How Fwd. ar] ee . d . ‘eo . a =\iy) > sot 7 i ‘ “ . * Ck Do im J >) vu, o).2 ==,
i 2 (44 USC 2107 Hote) i i ds Collection Act of 199 Kennedy Assassination Recor Released under the John F. DATE: 11-14-2017 BS 166-845 NEW YORK AT NEW YORK, NEW YORE EOE Will contact logical informants and sources for any positive information re subject residing in the New York City area, BOSTON AT PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND ee a are LL 1) Willi continue Contacking relatives of subject regarding his possible Location, 2) Will maintain contact with logical informants and sources re subject, INFORMANTS: a elaateala ee E BS 1663-?C has been contacted on a monthly basis since April, 1975 by SA MARTIN P. COMLEY and informani: has advised thet he hag developed no further positive information regarding the present. location of LOUIS MANOCCHIO, On 6/6/75, BS 115y-CTE bévised sa DENNIS M,. CONDON that LOUTS MANOCCHIO had returned to the Mey York City area but had no plans to turn himself in, On 7/13/75, BS 769-crE2 advised SA DENNIS M, CONDON that LUTGT WANCCCEIO is acy residirg in New York City. Informant stated he is dressing somewhat like a hippie with long hair ard vearing dimgarees, Subject reportedly is waltcing the streets very freely and is now Starting to indicate that he nay turn himse!£ in soon, LANGCCHTO has also acquired new identification since returuing to the New York City Bx _ : COVER PAC; Docld: 32291539 Page 5
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 199? (44 USC 27107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 . VIVES bre. s. 961-72) FEDERAL JUREAL OF UNVEIL TIGATIODI SF ame sue eo REPCH L8G OF RICE en aa COFoWsW  Y joate Tinvearigstive evasion ROSTON BOSTON ! W/18/75 | 12/22 TH - 3/78/75 ~JITLE GE CASE OO “Vreporntuepeey SOS TYPES re fi 2 i : fo . LUICI GIOVANNI MANOCTHTO, i P. GRANT MARMOT. JR. | i okt ‘ aka ~- FPUGITIVS CHARACTER GF CASE OT TO MO. 433E: | v7 AL Era | ITAR ~- CAMBLING Ss) 15 oo? - BN OFT a REPERSICE : Boston report of SA P. GRANT HAPHION , JPR.,° 12/10/78. -Pp- — ewe ee Informetion covies are being sent to Il. Y. and Newark ~ since the subj2et was believed to be residins in cone of Cc those two Givisions when he was last -in the United States and it is possible that additional leads might he dire etea to those divis sions in the future. ' BOSTO" ; AT PROVIDENCHE, Re oT ’ ee ee ee ee ee es ee ee ee ee Will re-interview relatives of subject in the _ Providence area concernins - his vossible Iccation. ACCOMPLISHMENTS. CLAIMED 452 NONE __ egy cade uae pees tr eee ape nated daseteenneniomneds ' TTS" 2 PEUoIMG OVER ONE VEAR "_y¥ss ~ ins | | PENDING FROSE CU TION H } OVER fan Mot THS 1 YES STINE EnoR rrcenaace” | DO KOT WRITE It SPACES BELOW COPL ~ ti rns p- Bureau (iCE-4355)- JDtD | ee _ 4355 15% REC-35 ~ USA, Providence, P. SEE talons 1 = Nept. Attv., Prov., >. —e ee meee 1 - Dent. Attv.. Poston, tans 1 - New York (186-2575) (Info) @ APR 24 1975 i C - Newark (166-1225) (Info) 1. Boston (2 - 186-245) en ee i (2 - 88-5042) _ » ' we 2 88-5929) __N ne eee _Dis seeeton Recerd of Attached f Re pert oo . tt Notations nt ASe my a's a. ' snes tp tee os. CC, AAG, nips a | hee aOR: cd i Dav: Gra is ! “MAN Uy ton, Organized Crime. —_... Lrate 166 MAY O64 Steering Sa - Bere Fuad, we ee eee eee ee ee ee wares ee ee Doclg@: 32291539 Page § ; } eo ee eee te ee ee ee ee beer ee eee ee ees -4 a
eres under the John F # Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107% DATE: .11-14-2017 4 . ~* BS 166-845 Will maintain contact with informant in an_ ‘effort to determine the location of the subject. Fak at rr Me ADMINISTRATIVE: : It is pointed out that the most recent information , which was felt to be reliable, indicated that MANOCCHIO was probably in France, since he had been in contact with an informant in that country. “The Bureau has been advised previously. that the Attorney General of the State of Phode Is land is not eager to go to trial arainst MANOCCHIO for Conspiracy to Murder because the vitness for the State of R. I. is not as . ee strong a witness at this time as -he was when the other . pea co-conspirators in this matter were tried and convicted ot and the Attornev General vould prefer not to be forced to extradite MANOCCHIG from:a point outside of the U. S. and would be willine to extradite MANOCCHIO only if he is located within the Continental U. S. The Boston Division is maintaining contact with informants: and will continue to interview members of the subject's family in an effort to determine his location. On 12/21/74, and 3/18/75, BS 2279-PC was contacted | “concerning the location of the subject with negative results. . . On 1/27/75, BS 1663 was contacted bv SA MARTIN P. I CONLEY and -the informant advised that LOUIS -MAMOCCEIO: , * is supposedly living in Italy at present and is afraid to come back to the U. S. for fear of being murdered. (It is noted that there have been two gangland I style slavings in the Providence, R. I. area in the Month of tiarch 1975, and another gangland slaving occurred in Cranston, 2. I. in 11/74.) . ‘1 - ” B= * “COVER PAGE a eT 1 > tf a . f = — . of oy . . rl, ' Docld: 32291539 Page 7 1
7) Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 usc DATE: 11-14-2017 . . os ” SX) | | © ’ BS 166-845 On 2/16/75, BS 3242-PCI was contacted concerning the subject with nefative results. On 2/27/75 and 3/28/75, BS 3261-PC was contacted. nuke and advised. that he has not received anv information ‘ . which he considers reliable concerning the. location of LUIGI MANOCCEIO. Re advised that he has heard rumors that MANOCCHIO has been back to the State of R. I. But © ees -he has also heard other. rumors that MANOCCHIO has been Ra killed and will. never de: heard fron again. This infor- an mant- stated that he did not give credence to either of these theories. s - Ck . COVER _PAGE DoclId: 32291539 Page 8 . . _-
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 ao. JERAL BPURGAU GE intuire arery att REDE RAL BUREAL Pies fie AG rere RLBECHTING OFFICE OFFICR OF DrELSIN ' DATE Neearienee seaweg i i _ BOSTO?: : BOSTCY i 4/18/75 42/21/7 3/28/75 ITLE OF CASE — ee ea . i i LUICT GIGVANNT MANOCCHTIO, | P. GRANT Mannan. IR. i kt a aka ~- TUGITIVE iC CHARACTER OF cat TO HO.: 438: ET AL | | ITAP ~ CAMBLING a i er eo en ee Be ee REFERENCE: Boston report of SA P. GRANT HARMON, TR. , 12/10/7%. Niece -~ Pp. LUADS Information conies are »Seinge sent to I. Y. and Yewark since the sudject was believed to be residi:ne in one of those two civisions when he wes last in the Unitee States and it is possible that additional leads might be directed to those divisions in the future. bOSTOU AT PROVIDENCH, Re. Ter Will re-interview relatives of subject in the ° - Providence area concerning his vossible location. nn ACCOWPLISHNENTS CLAIMED” " SUNONE facours “GaSC was orem a Sestademetadaniibeees a ee ow te re ot ee  e . - SE + Sis Senvic. | rus. L FINES H SAVINGS i _meccventes TALS | ree aren AR md Ger cig OVER ONE VEAR “TIYES ons H | | PENLING F POSE CUTION H ' } OVER f1q MONTHS 1. YES “Ste —-— t-te ae ———— —— —. srenoves ee IN cnance | DO KOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW COPIES MAOE: rs a as ye @- Bureau (166-4355) | | 1 ~- USA, Providence, PB. I. a nn es 1 - Dept. Attv.. Poston, Mass. 1S 3 } 1 - New York (156-2578) (Info) I66- Y35 + i 1 - Newark 166-1235) (Info) |. G ~ Boston (2 - 15-885) ec (2 - 88-50u2) _ Pee 2 88-5928) sagen ae Record of Attached enor i Nototions TT Rennteam sercae ee bee were eee ene nee ed ey Reais Reet, ; ‘ ! { t tt eee Be re ee a ee i me pe st eee ~~ Testes baa, ' ; ; i Dare wal, ' ' i’ te none ee ce oe baa ne Doct: 32291539 Page ‘9 ' a | . Seated eee em eee eee be ‘— oe - ed a rm er re ee ee ee ee ey a
>Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 usc 2107 Hi an DATE: w1- -14-2017 rat . . BS 166-845 ; Will maintain contact with informant in an effort to determine the location of the subject. . ADMINISTRATIVE? It is pointed out that the most recent . information, which was felt to be reliable, indicated , ; that MANOCCEIO was probablv in France, since he had been in contact with an informant in that countrv. The Bureau has been advised previously that the Attorney General of the State of Phode Island is not eager to fo to trial arainst MANOCCHTO for Conspiracy to Murder because the witness for the State of R. I. is not as strong a witness at this time as he was when the other co-conspirators in this matter were tried and convicted and the Attornev General would prefer not to he forced to extradite MANOCCHICO from a noint outside of the U. S. and would be willine to extradite MANOCCHIO only if he is located within the Continental U. S. The Boston Division is maintainins contact with informants and ‘will continue to interview members of the subject's family in an effort to determine his location. On 12/21/74, and 3/18/75, BS 2279-PC was contacted ‘concerning the location of the subject with negative results — On 1/27/75, BS 1663 was contacted by “SA MARTIN P. CONLEY and the informant advised that LOUIS MANOCCHTIO * is supposedly living in Italy at present and is afraid. to come back to the U. S. for fear of being murdered. (It. is noted that there have been two gangland style slayings in the Providence, R. I. area in the Month of March 1975, and another gangland slayings occurred in Cranston; R. I. in 11/74.) -B- . ae ‘COVER PAGE DoclId: 32291539 Page 10
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 DATE: ‘@1-14-2017 eo O / BS 166-845 . On 2/16/75., BS 3242-PCI was contacted concerning the Subject with nepative results. On 2/27/75. and 3/28/75, BS 3261-PC was contacted and advised that he has not. received anv information which he considers reliable concerning the location of LUIGI MAHOCCHIO. He advised that he has heard rumors. that MANOCCHIO has been back to the State of R. I. but he has also heard other rumors that MANOCCHIO has been killed and will never be heard from again. This infor- mant stated that he did not give credence to either of these theories... . a ' - Cc ‘ - . . COVER_PAGE . wl DoclId: 32291539 Page 11
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 co ~~ ; ~. ~ F269 (Rev. 1-7-7 2) FEDERAL 3UREAU OF INV STIGATION REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN BOSTON BOSTOW TILE OFCASE = “) LUIGI. GICVARNI MAN CCFIO, aka - FUGITIVE 2 Io. NO. 4326+ LE REFERENCE: Report of SA P, GRANT HARMON, JR. dated 12 “78 at Boston, (P) INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD 746/74 - Ye “5 “74 DATE 12 10/7h REPORT MADE BY SA Tf, GRANT VARMCI. JR, | CHARACTER OF CASE ITAR -- GAMELING LEADS Information covies are be! ag fent ta New York. ‘and Newark since the subject was believed to be reniding in one of those two divisions while he was in the U.S, previously, and it is possible that adé@itiona} leads may be directed to those divisions in the future, if ard ‘when the subject returns to the U.S, ae | BOSTON ROVIDENCE,. RI. Will maintain contact with relatives of subject wt nog SHMENTS CLAIMED (2) NONE acQuiT. CASE MAS BEEN: CON vic: res | sawnes | necoventes | TAL PENDING OVER ONE. YEAR (_JyEs (T]No PENDING PROSECUTION . OVER'SIX MONTHS Coives (Lino iii7 | SPEGIAL AGEN ‘DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW pene 5) aa _ - IN CHARGE a ‘OQ Bureau (266-255) | map USA, Providence,.- kaC-38 1. Departmental Atborney, Bastpn 1. Departmental Attorney Provibence & DEC.12 19! abe. 1 New-York 6p0Ss -2576) (info)| - | ‘lL Newark (166-1225) (1 nf) ~ 6. Boston laosthe} _ : anh : _ * Dissemination eae ares of Attached Report Notations ~> ' e Agency ’ Request Recd. sh tor knee oO N _/ ' . Dac Fwd legavialigrinesRagketeoring | ‘ i wow Fwd. [sectfopsion_ PeYCL | we Uber PISS CyPaye are + ah woe .
ennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 DATE: 11-14-2017 | "BS 166-845 Oo : oo O a MANOCCHIO in the Providence area for information concerning his possible whereabouts, , Will maintain contact with sources concerning location of subject. ADMINISTRATIVE ‘The lengthy investigative period is. noted however, the case has been ept in a pending status throug} frequent contact with sources concerning location of the. subject. As the. Bureau is aware, most recent substantial {nformation concerning the location of subject MANOCCHIO indicated that he was probably in France. The Bureau is also aware of the fact that the Attorney General of the State of Rhode Island is not eager to go to trial on the subject MANOCCHIO for conspiracy ts murder because the witness for the State of Rhode Island is not as strong. a witness at this time as he. was when the other co-con- spiratsrs were tried and convicted and the Attorney General would prefer not to have to try subject MANOCCHIO unless MANOCCHIO is located within the United States. The Attorney General of Rhode Island stated that ke did, not desire to extradite MANOCCHIO from France, The Bureau should note that the Boston Division ts continuing to maintain contact with informants ané is continuing to contact members of the subject's family in - an effort to learn the location of the ‘Subject MANOCCHIO, On 8/19/74, BS 1663~-PC. advised that ROBERT ‘ FATRBROTHER, FRANK VENDITUOLI, ANTHONY SCIAVONE, and RUDOLPH SCTARRA , recently saw *LOUTS MANOCCHIO. . "On 9/12/74, JERRY DE LUCA (protect identity) advised that he had heard that. MANOCCHIO had been buried alive in Houlton}; Maine. - DE LUCA advised that he had heard that. MANOCCHTIO had ‘been dead for over @ year and . that an individual named MEROLLA and an individual named 7 . - BIANCO had been responsible for the death.of MANOCCHIO. an - (COVER PAGE me ee 1 vos . "4 4 ' Docld: 32291539 Page 13