Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Use 7i0T Hote). | DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/20/201 | . Identification Form | Agency Information AGENCY: FBI | _ RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10297-10133 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-6054-2399 . . Document Information . ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: BRANDT, DANIEL E. ; TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 08/22/1968 * PAGES: 22 ~ SUBJECTS : LCN, MEMBERS, ASSOC, BALISTRIERI, FRANK PETER, LEADERSHIP, CRIMINAL ACT , DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified . RESTRICTIONS: 4 . i CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 06/26/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 2 v9.1 DoclId: 32309006 Page 1 Cc TTT
DATE: 11-14-2017 FD-263 (Rey, 9619-65) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD 8/22/68 | 7/27-8/21/68 | “"SA“SANIEL E, BRANDT | ae” CHARACTER OF CASE REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN ' MILWAUKEE NEW YORK CITY | | ‘me OF CASE “LA COSA NOSTRA AR - CONSPIRACY REFERENCES Bureau airtel to New York 7/24/68. Report of SA CARLYLE N, REED, Milwaukee, 9/11/68. -P. LEADS 0 wd aed Me ed ern MILWAUKEE OFFICE ~ AT MILWAUKEE, WIS, 7 Will continue to follow activities of LCN in Wis. through contact * * with sources and through active investigation, keeping the Bureau * ‘and auxiliary offices advised of any pertinent developments"; uh neg 7 - Case has been: Pending one ygar jo] Yes [_] No; Pending prosecution over six.months CJ Yes s<) No . i ' SPECIAL AGENT APPROVED ~ IN CHARGE COP ADE: . * . + (3/buren. (92-6054) AM RM -Chicago (92-1173.info) RM l-Kansas City (92-883 info)” RM 2-New York (92-2300) AM RM” 4-Milwaukee (92-262) (1 - 92-145) a qd - 92-255), . Dissemination Record of atc : Report — Agency a Ne 4 ee ee Request Recd, prsrgeciodt rhea fret emeragt = “ Date Fwa, DG Doren SF iahbiiee | OY i. How Fwa. hry sees By GS 2 Ns DoclId: 32309006 Page 2?
Released tndér the™ohn F. Kennedy Assassination Records DATE: 11-14-2017 f MI 92-262 INFORMANTS Informant Identity MI T-1 . MI 656-C-TE MI T-2 MI 623-C-TE (2 T symbol numbers - Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC DIO Hote}. Location 137-1318 137-1318 were utilized to protect the identity of this informant) ‘MI T-5 MI. 656-C-TE MI T-6— | MI 607-C MI T-7 |. | +MY 691-C MIT-8 CG 6588-C-TE MI T-9 KC 586-C-TE . (deceased) __MI T-10 | MI 672-PC ADMINISTRATIVE A copy of this report has been designated for Chicago Division 137-1586 137-660 92-145-A-345 92-753-1 92-262-1169 92-145-A-303 in view of the control exerted by the Chicago LCN family over the Milwaukee and Madison LCN families and the close ties between FELIX ALDERISIO and FRANK BALISTRIERI.. . An information copy has been designated for Kansas City for information due to the family relationship between FRANK BALISTRIERI and Kansas City LCN figures. The investigative period for this réport covers the time utilized in preparation of this report. ow B= COVER PAGE ao DoclId: 32309006 Page 3
Released Wer the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (442 Usc Fir? HOEY: . DATE: 11-14-2017 C Oe MI 92-262 _ SECURITY OF INFORMANTS : \ ' New York, in its airtel dated 5/16/66, set forth suggestions ' for the uniform reporting in the membership section of these reports. The suggestions have been followed, with certain exceptions as follows: The membership has been broken down alphabetically by family, with the membership source being listed at the beginning of the family listing. The best source for all membership in Wisconsin is MI 623-C-TE. Multiple T symbols have been “ utilized to protect the identity of this informant, as he identified LCN members in Chicago, Rockford, I1l., Kansas - City, and other parts of the country. . It is believed | this informant's identity could reasonably be revealed if, through dissemination of the master report, it was determined ar the same, Milwaukee symbol number informant had identified Le LCN members in Rockford, I1l., as well as in Wis., as it is known in Milwaukee LCN circles that this informant has relatives in Rockford and frequently visits them. . To further protect the identity of this informant, no poo mention is being made that he is a member of the Milwaukee LCN family. _ INFORMANT INFORMATION NOT INCLUDED IN DETAILS OF THE REPORT The following information was not included in the details of this report to further protect the identity of MI 623-C-TE and other Milwaukee informants, as this information was obtained under circumstances which would easily compromise the identity of these informants if the information should be disseminated outside of the Bureau. a Il. ORGANIZATION AND LEADERSHIP Milwaukee Family { MI T-1 advised on 3/21/68 that he had been advised by FRANK PETER BALISTRIERI on 3/20/68 that he wished to "let bygones | be bygones" referring to past differences BALISTRIERI has | been having with older Milwaukee family members since he was made boss. BALISTRIERI said he was placing some of the older ~C= | COVER PAGE . DoclId: 32309006 Page 4
& Released under DATE: e 11-14-2017 MI 92-262 and JIMMY JENNARO would be sponsored by FRANK BALISTRIERI, JOSEPH ENEA would be sponsored by JOSEPH SPERO, and WALTER BROCCA would be sponsored by PETER BALISTRIERI. Regarding these proposed new members, FRANK BALISTRIERI advised MI T-1 on 7/21/68 that they would be "made" during September, 1968, shortly after the appeal on his income tax conviction is heat in Circuit Court of Appeals, Chicago. . IV. CRIMINAL AND RELATED ACTIVITIES MI T-7 advised on 1/5/68 that shortly before Christmas, 19.67, he was approached by FRANK PETER BALISTRIERI, boss of Milwaukee LCN family, STEVE DE SALVO and PAUL BOGOSIAN, during the afternoon at Gallagher's Restaurant. BALISTRIERI asked him if he had ever considered running for the position of alderman in the first ward of downtown Milwaukee. BALISTRIERI - explained that all informant would have to do would be to establish a residence in the downtown Milwaukee area for approximately 10 days and he would be eligible to file nomination papérs for the position of alderman. BALISTRIERI told informant he would pay for an apartment to be used by informant as a temporary residence and that he would also finance any campaign expenses incurred by informant in running for alderman. In addition, if informant were elected, BALISTRIERI would continue informant's present salary and would allow him to keep his alderman's salary as well. Informant told BALISTRIERI he would decline the offer as he was running for political office in the Village of Cudahy. Informant noted BALISTRIERI was not happy with his refusal to accept his office and has been very cold to him since that time. During October, 1967, MI T-1 furnished information that AUGIE COLLURA, local Italian punk hoodlum, had spoken to him about arranging a meeting between FRANK BALISTRIERI and former Milwaukee police Captain GEORGE SPRAGUE (NA), for the purpose of determining if BALISTRIERI had connections to put in a good word for SPRAGUE for consideration as chief of police in Chicago Heights, Ill. The 12/12/67 issue of the Milwaukee Journal newspaper contained an article reflecting SPRAGUE had been appointed as chief of police in Chicago Heights, Ill. Mi T-1 advised -E- COVER PAGE DoclId: 32309006 Page 5
feleasea Under = : 11-14-2017 MI 92-262 they purchased a 2-story square motel or hotel. Plans have already been drawn for an extensive multi-story round addition to this building which will be placed in the center of the building. The first floor of the building also will be enlarged for gambling purposes. BALISTRIERI has allegedly approached FRANK LEO SANSONE, local Milwaukee bookmaker, with a proposition that SANSONE go to Reno, Nev., to work for him and manage the gambling in this new establishment, MI T-8 advised on 6/6/68 that FRANK BALISTRIERI, Milwaukee hoodlum, was in the Gaylur Mercantile Co. offices in Chicago on 6/5/68 and was accompanied by the head of the International Brotherhood Teamsters Union in Milwaukee, The purpose of this visit was to see ALLEN DORFMAN; however, DORFMAN stood them up and so they stopped by to see ALDERISIO. After their departure, ALDERISIO commented to informant that he really had "in" with these people and could get anything he wanted from them. MI' T-~8 advised on 6/20/68 that PHIL ALDERISIO told him that IRWIN WEINER had traveled to Milwaukee because ALDERISIO has a big deal going on. ALDERISIO requested informant to get in touch with contacts at the Belmont National Bank - and make arrangements for WEINER to open an account there which would involve the depositing of approximately 8 million dollars. The reason for setting this money up in an account in Chicago is to insure that IRV WEINER receives the commission to which he is entitled and by having the bank as a distribution agent, he will insure receipt of his commission, Informant speculated the money was obtained through the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in Milwaukee, pointing out that FRANK BALISTRIERI and the head of the Teamsters Union had been in contact with ALDERISIO in Chicago. — On 7/1/68 MI T-8 advised that the son of FRANK BALISTRIERI from Milwaukee is an attorney and is drawing up the necessary papers concerning an 8 million dollar loan being negotiated by IRV WEINER, possibly with Teamster officials in Milwaukee, Wis. According to informant, the money forthcoming from this loan will be deposited and disbursed i COVER PAGE é DoclId: 32309006 Page 6