ee ED:3in, “ev. 12-13-56) | age | = ‘ ty | “ ° ” aoe $} | FBI I 0 Date: 12/21/59 F | Transmit the following in | (Type in plain text or code) BS Via _ ATR=THTL (Priority or Method of Mailing) | ee | TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-9-12) FROM: SAC, DALLAS (94-55A) ys SUBJECT: TOP HOODLUM PROGRAM (pq ANT I~RACKETEER ING \ ba + WEEKLY SUMMARY eee Re Dallas Air-Tel, 12/14/59. RE: DONALD GENE CHAFFIN © AR (92-207) On 12/14/59, PD, Dallas, advised that CHAFFIN was being sought by that agency for questioning concerning a-swindle _ involving the sale for $2700.00 of a mortgaged automobile in Dallas by CHAFFIN. was residin Previous information had been developed that CHAFFIN in Dallas and was well acquainted with PCI On 12/15/59, PCI [| ]furnished information as to the exact whereabouts of CHAHIN and this information was immediatel relayed to the Dallas PD, who arreted CHAFFIN on the afternoon of 12/15/59. robbery in Fort Worth. Bureau (62-9-12) Phoenix (Info.)_. Dallas (92~207) Dallas (92-255) Dallas (92-150) Dallas (92-225) Dallas (92-125) - Dallas (92~200) - Dallas (92-35). - Dallas (92-36) 1 - Ballas (94-55A) RMB: HM ~ ~ (14)' ai _o Ronee 3A ~ gent in Charge anennnattine NW 45771 DociId:32325893 Page 2 ~ Houston. (92-37)(Info. ) a a a ao rece ee ne He re teen meee CHAFFIN was also being questioned Goncerning an armed io a & Y2- GALI) 2 b === Sent OTHER 4
DL 94-55 RE: BOBBY LEE HOFFMAN, Aka. AR (DL.92-255) - On 12/15/59, PCI[_____] advised that HOFFMAN was recently OTHER 4 observed closely associating with ex-convict JAMES WADE BRASWELL in Dallas and Fort Worth. On 12/16/59, DL-95-C advised that HOFFMAN was residing on'a farm on Route 1, Hurst,.Texas, and was observed by the CI 12/14/59, at the office of Attorney DENNIS BREWER in Irving, Texas. Efforts to locate HOFFMAN's exact residence have been conducted without success to date. Information concerning his residence, associates and attorney were furnished to Detective H, M. HART, Criminal Intelligence Section, Dallas PD, on 12/16/59, and to Chief of Police JOE WATSON, Hurst, Texas PD, on 12/16 and 17/59. (N ; b/d RE: JARRELL LEE CARTER, Aka. hy _ AR (DL.92-150) On 12/16/59, DL-95-C advised that CARTER and an ex-convict named WILLIAMS from Houston had arrived in Dallas on about 12/10/59, and stayed until about 12/14/59. While they\jwere in Dallas, CARTER was in contact with alleged "fix" man, JAMES\DOLAN, FBI 7332528 « TEX, , While staying in Dallas, CARTER and WILLIAMS made a trip to peace Sm Oklahoma, to rob a man of $30,000.00 but somehow, according to CI, made a mistake and held up the victim's chauffeur. eae ef the opinion thatythis robbery had been set et up. by, Houston 191 Hoodlum _ SAMUEL... WELLS)HOOVER.. CARTER toa’ “CY afterwards that’he\Wwas—living in Pasadena, Texas, and working for HOOVER. CI was on the opinion that the alleged victim in Tulsa was a gambler or bootlegger. CI NeLHETS, ‘Bhoer while in Dallas CARTER telephonically contacted PAUL. © VE L: Phoenix, Arizona, alleged "fix" contact and requested ELINITE © get CARTER’S case in PHoenix postponed again. CARTER was advised this was impossible and thereafter told CI he was returning to the | Houston area where he contemplated checking into a hospital in an effort to use that to get his case postponed in Phoenix, which was. | to be called 12/16/59. : RE: DANNY ALLEN DAVIS, Aka. AR (92-225) On 12/16/59, DL{_]-C advised that DAVIS had arrived back in — Dallas on about 12/14/59, accompanied by girl. friend JIMMIE BENZ MILLS, FBI #283033B. .CI was of the opinion that DAVIS was in. Dallas _. accompanying SAMUEL WELLS HOOVER, who was also in Dallas for the court hearing concerning. BONALD RANDOLPH WEIMER , which was scheduled for 12/16/59. _ ~ . ) 5 NW 45771 Docid:32325893 Page 3