Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 WSC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date. 4/30/201 Identification Form - Agency Information '- AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER:  124-90113-10034 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: CR 62-9-54-56 Document Information ORIGINATOR:. FBI FROM: JN TO: HQ ) TITLE : DATE: 08/29/1966 PAGES: 4 SUBJECTS : JACK WASSERMAN DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified . RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 09/28/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : < - i v9.4 Docld: 32334242 Page 1
Rfleased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19 e). DATE: 11-14-2017 | FD-36 (Rev, $-22-64) . at Os {Oo | . ° t | - | , I | . | l | FB! Date: 8/29/66 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL | (Priority) | TO : DIRECTOR, FBI Mn . *} sn EROM: SAC, JACKSON (92-20) (P) __ CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM JACKSON DIVISTON rere ates MONTHLY SUMMARY Re Jackson airtel to Director dated 8/5/66 and Jackson teletypes to Director dated 8/23/66 and 8/26/66, captioned "INTERSTATE GAMBLING ACTIVITIES"; Bufile 166-1570 and 162-287. On 8/4/66 JN 97-C advised that there is a great deal of speculation along the Mississippi Gulf Coast as to /what will happen to those individuals recently indicted [ along with HARRYXBENNETT and others. The individuals _ oKnaat |? { were speculating as to how strong a case the government has against the subjects and just who will "talk." According to the informant, individuals he has talked to feel that the key government witness will be HARRY BENNETT, who they y, feel will "tell everything.' ENNETT allegedly will do _{«i° this to save his son, ROBERT (SENNETT , because the "government Me has him in a tight spot." HARRY BENNETT was also recently : ° convictéd in Iowa on ITWI charges and is presently free | on bond pending appeal. There is also speculation that if it were not for HARRY BENNETT, the government case would not be as strong as it is now, 7 _ - ag Se 2-9 - sYU- DG ' This in Said also advised that based “On “829 tcscuse Wi conversations with DEWEYXD'ANGELO and his girl friend DIANE IITMIRE, also under indictments, that D'ANGELO aad Paes ose ; vo va) : 2 eee 67 7Ben aly — Sent : Aa) it cial Agenf¥in Charge Docld:32334242 Paye 2 “ft
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 27107 Hates. DATE: 11-14-2017 ~ —_ — pe | . Loe S ( oo ae “JIN 92-20 ee would rather make guilty pleas rather than stand the cost of a trial. They are, however, afraid that they might | “get the book thrown at them. " On 8/9/66 IN 10-C advised that he has learned the crooked gambling equipment which was unearthed as a result of the FBI raid on the Jack Kress Manufacturing Co. at Tulsa, Okla., was actually being manufactured to “be sent to the various owners of the gambling casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada. The owners of these various casinos in Las nosh had this equipment on order. Furthermore, Vyren | since JA SS appears to be connected with the sentence which operates Las Vegas, it was this Las Vegas group who hired attorxeys JAC SSERMAN and MIKEXMAROUN to Ene represent KRESS. According to the informant, the main person respofsible for obtaining these attorneys for KRESS RCELLO of New Orleans, La. (MARCELLO is the reported La Cosa Nostra boss for the New Orleans, La., area.) Furthermore, this informant stated he had learned that both attorneys WASSERMAN and MAROUN had been’ investigating the backgrounds of the two principal government witnesses, namely MAURIC] OLD and PAUL VICTO WN . BROWN presently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada This same informant advised that all gambling on the Mississippi Gulf Coast has been shut down tight as a result of the recent federal indictments as well as the passage of the new Alcohol Beverage Control laws for the State of Miss. It should be noted that any establishment which houses gambling will not be permitted to serve liquor on the premises. Several of the gambling establishments have completely dismantled their operation and either converted to a bar. - restaurant Operation or have closed their doors completely. (e- “ Af ow , ¥ “a oe we Doclda: 32334242 Page 3
(Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC Fit? Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 . JN 92-20 On 8/11/66 JN 238-PC advised that two lawyers for JACK KRESS, JACK WASSERMAN and MIKE MAROUN, stayed © overnight at the Bel Aire:Motel in Biloxi, Miss. During ‘the times: they were in Biloxi, they were in contact with KRESS, DONALD LEsTERX Ans IVANXORRELS, and DEWEY D'ANGELO. They were possibly in touch with other individuals also. These attorneys were allegedly planning a defense to the gambling prosecution instituted by the federal - government. The rumor is that all concerned are worried about -HARRY BENNETT, whom they feel will "cop out" and testify against the other defendans. On 8/23/66 all subjects of the indictment in the HARRY BENNETT case appeared for arraignment before the USDC at Biloxi, Miss. All defendants pled not guilty and were given periods of 30 to 60 days to file any desired motions or pleadings. Trial datesin the above cases will be set for a later date and all subjects were allowed to , continue on their present bond. = On 8/25/66 ROBERT AD TT, son of HARRY / BENNETT, a:Gulfport, Miss., attorney and co-conspirator in | i the HARRY BENNETT; ET AL case, advised Bureau Agents that | ;his father had been contacted at Biloxi, Miss., by_JACK \ == Sr eer eine -\ EDWARD, SS and Attorney JACK WASSERMAN, accompanied by \ HASKELL F.XJONES and CARLOS. MARCELLO of New Orleans, La. According’ to BENNETT, the conversation with HARRY BENNETT indicated that the government witnesses, MAURICE ARNOLD and PAULVICTOR BROWN, definitely will not testify for the | government. Furthermore, the only other potential witness for the government is ROBERT ADAM BENNETT. Attorney WASSERMAN allegedly told HARRY BENNETT that it would be up to him to ''take care of ROBERT BENNETT."’ Implying that if he did not do so, some other action would be taken to accomplish this, | at] & 2 Doclda: 32334242 Page 4