Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1993 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 , JFK Assassination System Date: 6/8/2015 Identification Form Agency Information ” AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-90093-10019 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: — CR 92-2713-565 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: NO TO: HQ TITLE: DATE: 06/30/1972 PAGES: 8 SUBJECTS : CARLOS MARCELLO NOFIO PECORA DOCUMENT TYPE: - PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified » RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 07/16/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : RPT v9.1 , 9 f Docld: 32330813 Page 1
Retéased undexsthe-Jenn P “yRenniedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC Fi0yT Ho te }. i DATE: 11- 14-2017 os > NO 92-36 INFORMANTS: IDENTITY OF SOURCE CONTACTED BY NO T-10 is NO 2305-PC. SA HAROLD V. HUGHES on 3/6/72 NO T-11 is NO 1283-C-TE. SA HAROLD V. HUGHES. on 3/9, 6/6, and 6/9/72. NO T-47 is NO 1777-C. SA RICHARD T. VOYLES on 3/6, 3/2C, and 4/19/72. NO T-63 is NO 1697-PC. SA JOHN C. MC CURNIN II on 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, and 3/23/72. NO T-66 is NO 1468-PC. SA RICHARD L. SLOAN on 3/10/72. NO T-73 is NO 1390-C-TE. SA REED W. JENSEN on 5/31/72. ADMINISTRATIVE: Due to the singular nature of the following information, it is set forth in the administrative section: On 3/10/72 NO 1734-C-TE advised that CARLOS MARCELLO was able to obtaiA stock owned by individuals other than himself in Churchill Fayfms, and will be able to tender this stock on ib 3/10/72 to JOEWEPSTEIN promotion group as per option signed on * na 1/10/72. Soufce advised that MARCELLO definitely intends to 13 . sell Churchiil Farms, and will execute on 3/10/72 an option with EPSTEIN which will give his group 15 months to pay approximately $2,500-per acre for the property. MARCELLO paid Mrs. FISHER the sum of $671,000 for her 448 shares of stock. Source advised that MARCELLO was also able to pick up Mr. CRUSE's property, and «source advised that he will furnish full details re this sale in the near future. Source stated that the EPSTEIN promotional group has 15 months B ~ COVER PACE | | b . . Ly Docld: 32330813 Page 2?
— ‘Released under the John F> Renn | DATE: 11-14-2017 : edy Assassination Records CoLlectron a NO 92-36 On 5/18/72 source advised that CARLOS MARCELLO is scheduled to appear before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Organized Crime on 5/22/72, and will be represented by attorney JACK WASSERMAN. The reason MARCELLO did not appear on 5/15/72 as scheduled was because he was ill and ‘had the subpoena postponed until 5/22/72. The purpose of this Senate inquiry is to determine. organized crime connections between Emprise Corporation and any members of the LCN. MARCELLO intends to testify that he has no interest whatsoever in Emprise or Jefferson Downs Race Track. If the inquiry expands into the La Stella Restaurant meeting in New York in October, 1966, he will take the Fifth Amendment. _ MARCELLO has, over the past two weeks, received no > visitors and continues to see his girl friends on a regular basis. Source advised that there have been no property transactions involving any of the MARCELLOS over the past two weeks. 4 my fe On 4/11/72 NO 1283-C-TE advised that he talked to Lie MOET AP ECORA recently, who told him that he had a recent conversation with CARLOS MARCELLO, who told him that he should not be concerned about the Kansas City group so far as their reported attempts to "take over” in New Orleans. He said that everything was under control and that no one should get upset. NO 1283-C-TE advised on 4/21/72 that he recently talked to CARLOS MARCELLO, who told him that he should not be concerned about the reported infiltration of the Kansas City "family" into New Orleans by FRANK and CARL DE LUNA. Source said that MARCELLO told him, "If I get worried every time these punks come to town, I wouldn't have time for anything else." Source indicated that in the event either one of the DE LUNAS or anyone else from Kansas City attempts to assert any control whatsoever over any interest of the Marcello "family," CARLOS MARCELLO will "come down hard on him." E COVER PAGE | DoclId: 32330813 Page 3
Relea sed under the-wvohitF. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (42 sc Fi? Hote }- DATE: i- 14-3017 u NO 92-36 NO 1283-C-TE advised on 5/10/72 that he peCently talked to CARLOS MARCELLO and learned that CARLOS“ MARCELLO | has been approached by New Orleans Mayor "MOONA(LANDRIEU LA with a discussion concerning the building of4 "new city" ==" which would be located possibly somewhere between the main part of New Orleans and Slidell, La. Source said that to his understanding, MARCELLO is supposed to travel to Washington, D.C., in an attempt to get.approval from the U.S. Government for the building of this "new city." Source said that he did not know why LANDRIEU was attempting to have MARCELLO fund the operation, as he should certainly be able to do it himself with what he has made since he has been in public office. On 3/17/72 NO 2270-PC advised that he has recently spoken to CARLOS MARCELLO and had learned that the proposed deal which he previously referred to was the deal concerning the sale of Churchill Farms. He said that MARCELLO told him that tha primary reason this deal failed was because Senator MICHAELAQ'KEEFE, Louisiana State Senator, made known his involvement in the purchase of this property. Source said MARCELLO tolld O'KEEFE that it was extremely stupid of him to allow his name to become linked publicly with that of MARCELLO, and felt that the resultant publicity probably did O'KEEFE a lot of political damage. Source said that this publicity also resulted in the killing of the deal, as the corporation was not able to obtain money from the U.S.. Government to finance the purchase. Source advised that MARCELLO recently told him that he continues to spend much time consulting with his attorneys in the preparation of their court stand concerning the upcoming Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) hearing concerning the proposed deportation of MARCELLO. Source advised that he feels that MARCELLO has a very strong position in these forthcoming hearings and stands an extremely g00d chance of not being deported. . | Source , vised that MARCELLO is still highly | bok suspicious of ED ACARNER and feels that CLYDE BOURGEOIS is F COVER PAGE : S _ . . Docld: 32330813 Page 4
[ Pepgeses under the John F. Kennedy’ Assassination Records Collection Act of T8592 (44 USC PLOT RET _ DATE, 11-14-2017 , , . a) ps os ° | oe a wr . oad { NO 92-36 ‘Source said that MARCELLO told him that he had recently talked to NOFIO PECORA, who told MARCELLO that he felt the Kansas City "family" was moving into the New Orleans area if MARCELLO was not careful. Source said that MARCELLO) © 4 told him that he has a lot of things to worry about and is not concerned that the Kansas City "family" is making a bid to take over the New Orleans territory. , Source advised on 5/10/72 that CARLOS MARCELLO has been ill since 5/5/72 with a throat infection resembling laryngitis. He has confined himself to his home to avaid conversing with business associates and others at the office. te pk Source advised that when he talked to MARCELLO on - 7 5/10/72, MARCELLO advised him that it was his understanding ~~ ‘ that he was to bessubpoenaed to Washington, D.C., to testify fi before the Congressional subcommittee investigating organized crime as it affected the sports field. Source said that MARCELLO told him that as of 5/10/72, he had not as yet : received a subpoena to appear before this subcommittee. | Source said that he understood from talking to ae MARCELLO that MARCELLO also plans to take a trip to Washington, a D.C., at some as yet undetermined time, to discuss the possibility with a Federal agency of creating a new city which will most probably be in the area between Slidell, La., and the main part of New Orleans proper. Source said that ; : this new city would have to be underwritten by some sort of Federal support due to the enormity of the project. On 6/7/72, NO 2270-PC advised that he was in . conference with CARLOS MARCELLO and his attorneys concerning the upcoming deportation hearings for MARCELLO which begin 6/26/72. He said that among the topics discussed during i the conference was MARCELLO's appearance before the Senate | subcommittee investigating alleged organized crime , infiltration into sports. COVER PAGE ‘ Docld: 32330813 Page 5