DATE: 11-14-2017 Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (442 Use 210 Y Hote). | | JFK Assassination System Date: 5/19/201 | Identification Form Agency Information : AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: 124-10293-10328 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER:  92-6054-2094 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: YOST, NEWTON E. TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE : DATE: 09/04/1967 “PAGES: 20 SUBJECTS : LCN, LICATA, NICOLO, LA, UNDERBOSS, MEMBERS, ASSOC, SECURITY, SIMPONIS, NICK GUST . DOCUMENT TYPE: . PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 07/08/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : . ene v9.1 Doclda: 32307970 Page 1
t 1992 ote). Released pander the, Jahn F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act o { DATE: 11-14-2017 a _PEDERAL } BUREAU OF INVY STIGATION | REPORTING OFFICE - ; OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE TaN VESTIGATIVE PEHIOD —e _ LOS ANGELES | NEW YORK 9/4/67 | 6/1/66 ~ 8/31/67 TITLE GF CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY NEWLON E, YOST cas ~, [CHARACTER OF CASE ~ LA COSA NOSTRA 8 Oe |. AR = CONSPIRACY _. REEERENOES: Report of 3 SA NEWTON E. YOST dated 6/3/66 at —~—~OCS Los Angeles. Bureau airtel to New York dated 8/11/67. Bos , =P - _ ENCLOSURES TO BUREAU Two (2) copies of a Letterhead Memorandum sett ing forth characterization of informants. ‘TO NEW YORK : | | va | _ Two (2) Copies of a letterhead memorandum setting | forth cha racterization of informants. ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED None FINES SAVINGS RECOVERIES | CASE HAS BEEN: ' | PENDING OVER ONE YEAR fylves [jNo PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS Clves KINO Pai SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE APPROVED! i Ls . oF COPIES MAOR ~~ > ; 3 _ Bureau (92- -605):) (Saad ®) (RI) 2 - New York. (92- 5 Bog \trnse ya 2) (RM 1 = San Diego (92-229 Taro) (zit) 2 - Los Angeles” (92- 1112) Notations Disseminction Record of Attached Report Agency so 7 a Re uest Recd. 1.| _ NE” in | Doclda: 32307970 Page 2? . a . VY
SOATE, Lid the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of (O9F-TIT Use FilyT hoe . death of ‘os Angeles LCN "Boss" FRANK DESIMONE on that date, ' Angeles LON "Brugada". Informant stated that LICATA will . remain in charge until a new "Boss" is selected. . 11-14-2017 . . ™! . “ . “ee . . — ‘ + : . oo . A - . os, LA 92-1112 - ADMINISTRATIVE on 8/4/67, LA W8-C-TE advised that with the =; that "Under-Boss” NICK LICATA would be in charge of the Los “Informant=stated that, almost invarible, a "Capo" is selected to be the new "Boss". While this is not always true, it is, generally, the practice. Informant Stated that an "Under-Boss" is seldom selected to replace a "Boss" | Informant stated that this is true because a "Capo" is more powerful than the "Under-Boss" as a "Capo" is at the operational - level of the organization and the "members" are assigned . directly to him. An "Under+Boss" has no "members" assigned . aamecehy to him. . ee “This is ‘one of the reasons why’ informant does not, presently, feel that "Under-Boss" NICK LICATA will be selected as the new "Boss" In addition, informant noted the resentment : of various LCN "members" towards LICATA’ because of his lack of positive and productive leadership. Informant stated that he was certain ‘that LICATA would attempt to line up support in a bid to name him (LICATA) ‘as "Boss". Another candidate would be "Capo" JOSEPH DIPPOLITO.. Informant “noted that it was yet too early to know what direction ‘the various bids for: power within the Los Angeles "Brugad" would take. CO Informant stated. on 8/4/67 that a new "Béss" would be selected by a vote of each LCN iimember" of the "Brugad", —- Informant noted, however, that this was far from being as. ~ democratic as it sounded. Generally, he noted, the ranking -and more powerful "members" of the “Brugada” agree among themselves who will be "Boss". The "Capos" ; in turn, .econtact their "Members" for their approval. "Members" generally vote as a block for the man their "Capo" is backing. Informant noted, at this point, that the key man ‘in the selection of the new "Boss" would, in informant's: opinion, be JOHN ROSELLI. Informant stated that ROSELLI, | undoubtddly, would be contacted and consulted relative to his views and his choice as "Boss". Informant felt that the opinion | Of ROSELLI would be persuasive on the Los Angeles "members °. ee _ . | COVER: PAGE we sta tes peste ep mnt on pun crc ee me ne ce eet ee eee ney se renee dy inimencnnes ne Me neces oe Docld: 32307970 Page 3