JFK Assassination System Identification Form Date: 4/22/20] Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10215-10328 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER : | 105-80291-1ST NR 53 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC,MM TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: — 12/07/1960 PAGES: 3 SUBJECTS : [Restricted] DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Secret RESTRICTIONS: 1C; 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 05/27/1998 OPENING CRITERIA:  [NDEFINITE COMMENTS : \ Docld: 32295552 Page 1
MM 105-2435 oy eth MM 97-387 SECRET | \ up some "stuff" and then going to NYC, adding, "It's. ali set. i'm kidnaping D'ALESSANDRO." [When PIATKOWSK mentioned fhe had been unable to locate MIGUEL FONDEU during past few days, GARCIA [said "To hell with FONDEUR I've made different arrangement ". It is noted(FONDEUR is [clerk at Dominican ConsulateP"'M i, who has discussed kidhaping cf D'ALESSANDRO with ToothPCARCIA [and prarkowsx: (2) GARCIA indicated to PIATKOWSKI he would make necessary contacts in New York and asked PIATKOWSKI to see if he could get the "contact number" in NYC as he had lost it. PIATKOWSKI said GARCIA apparently falgely assum e had been given a “eontact number" in NYC [ey [by FoxnsunfS) Later that evening PIATKOWSKI said GARCIA had not yet left Miami but voiced intention to do so that night. On 12/6/60 PIATKOWSKI said GARCIA still in Miami, but still indicating intent to leave for NYC. PIATKOWSKI said he inquired of *RANCISCO MALDONADO IGLES sMPELS OD who originallyfput him in contact with FONDE i out a "contact number” im NYC and MALDONADO said hé did not know name or number of contact, but contact supposed to be at Hotel Rossof. It is note int Eon Gye Po. Foxe R told PSI JOSEPH LIQUORI he we n (Eroub n DR, nad {I ais jobs yy - at consulate, amd was supposed to (Feturn oy De although he did not plan to do so CoD 0-6) On 12/6/60, U. S. Customs Agent EDURRD FICKIE advised he had talked with GARCIA and was considering. use of GARCIA as informant. He said GARCIA admitted being _ Usss REVIEWED BY BBUJFK TASK FORCE on >: 2-23. 223-9 7efoF ? / RELE IN FULL EIN PART L DENIAL Docld: 32295552 Page 3
Fe | YR MM 105-2489 “ey MM 97-387 SEURET in Miami to set up sale of arms for DOMINICK BARTONE .. Cleveland, Ohic, who was previously convicted im Customs case in metter involving illegal shipment of arms to DR. GARCIA voluntarily told FICKIE he had been fto_ at expense of pR(with roNDEUapond while there wagféffered $100,000.00 to deliver D'ALESSANDRO to DR. He said idea was discussed that D'ALESSANDRO might be lured te DR by getting him to lead an expedition against DR which would be trapped by DR in which event reward might go as high as $150,000. 00, GARCIA said he did mot like idea and had backed owt of it but volunteered to do anything he could to help J. S. When asked by FICKIE if he could get back "in" with persons behind plan, GARCIA indicated he probably could. FICKIE believed GARCIA intended to get back "in" through FONDEUR. It would appear that since GARCIA has discussed this matter with FICKIE he is not likely to engage in any kidnaping plot of D'ALESSANDRO, but is possibly mow talk- ing as ke i to regain the confidence of Qenicicandfe. effort to assist. FICKIE. FICKIF indicated ée felt it would interfere with his operation if GARCIA is interviewed by FEI. He indicated he hoped that through GARCIA he could uncever the operations of BARTONE and BARTONE's associate diay Miami, EDWARD BROWDER, who has been previously involved in matters of interest to Customs. FICKIE said he would keep Miami advised of any information concerning matter of D' ALESSANDRO. In view of above, Miami does not contemplate interview of GARCIA at this time, and will maintain contact with PIATKOWSKI in this matter. Docld: 32295552 Page 4