JFK Assassination System Date: 4/27/201 Identification Form rrr rr Agency Information 5 Released under the John AGENCY: FBI . Kennedy RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10279-10230 ~ Lssassination Records ollection Act of 1992 RECORD SERIES: HQ : ; . (44 USc 2107 Note). , ase#:i NW 45946 Date: AGENCY FILENUMBER: CR 92-5389-133 Hi-i7-zZ2017 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: FORTIER, ANDRE N. TO: . DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: ~ 03/11/1970 PAGES: 65 SUBJECTS : NRO, ASSOC, EMP, RES, REL, CRIM ACT, LEGAL ENTERPRISES, INTV DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4; 10(a)2 CURRENT STATUS: _Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 09/18/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : (vol 1 (HW 45946 Docld:32301895 Page 1
HW 45946 MM 92~648 CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES On April 21, 1969, MM T=-1 advised that onenight LOU NASH Was in the Nook drinking and crying about the raw deal he got from MAXIE RAYMOND. He advised that EDER or RAYMOND as he is also called, is tied in with PAT ERRA of the Dream Lounge. He said ERRA and “Big Pat" CARRANO are shylocks out of the Dream Lounge, but to berrow from them you have to be properly introduced. On September 23 and 24, 1969, MM T-5 advised SA EDWARD Mi! KAVANAGH that an individual known as NORM (LNU) was in New York from Miami Beach and was sent here by the subject. The informant stated NORM reportedly is out on a very high bond in Miami on a stock and bond theft case and same here to contact the subject's brother, MICKEY ERRA’:' Informant stated that PATSY ERRA is thinking of opening up three book stores in the Miami area and supplying all of them with hard core pornography material. The source stated ERRA has the go ahead in Miami and will not be bothered by tne local police for the sale of this pornography. Informant stated at the request of MICKEY ERRA he obtained samples of | all of the hard core pornography available and furnish same to NORM in Miami. He said they are reviewing this material and will send it to Miami for review by the subject. Infor- mant stated he had beenapproached by NORM to take a trip to Miami and go look at six different stores that are available and to tell NORM which three he f£1t would be good locations. Informant stated he tras agreed to do this, On October 2, 1969, informant advised that NORM was actually NORMAN ROTHMAN" He advised that on the evening of October 1, 1969, he met with ROTHMAN and PATSY ERRA for dinner and ANTHONY RICCARDI, also kiown as George Riccardi attended this meeting. He advised that a lengthy discussion was held regarding the subject's intention of obtaining three book stores and three theaters in the Miami area. Informant stated that RICCARDI had mentioned that the subject had reached an agreement with the Dade County Police Department and there would be no interference in the operation of the stores. Informant stated that according to RICCARDI subject DoclId: 32301895 Page 4
HW 45946 MM 92~648 has six possible locations in Miami and wants to obtain and open three of. them for a start. The informant advised the ‘subject has approached RICCARDI with the idea of the informant helping to chose the six locations. Informant further advired that ERRA on this date is meeting EDDIE MISHKIN to discuss with MISHKIN the operation of the theaters and the best types of hard core pornography to bring to Miami. Informant stated that apparently this venture will be a“ joing operation between ERRA and ROTHMAN and he said that he learned that ROTHMAN | was in some way connected with the Bay of Pigs invasion. He advised ERRA is scheduled to leave New York either on October 2 or October 3, 1969, for Miami. On October 8 and 9, 1969, Mu T-5 telephonically advised SA EDWARD mM KAVANAUGH that on August 10, 1969, EDDIE MISHKIN had told him he was still interested in doing business with ROTHMAN and ERRA in Miami. MISHKIN stated he had consummated any deal with them as yet but expected future meetings with them and that they would work out something vhere they would supply material to them. Informext stated he met with GEORGE RICCARDI on October 9, 1969, and RICCARDI told him that ROTHMAN and the subject were due back in New York, in the next three or four days for a meeting. RICCARDI stated that discussions were to be held regarding the opening of book stores and movie theaters in Miami area. RICCARDI stated the subject has assured him that there | would be no problem from the Dade County Police, and they would be free to sell hard-core pornography in the book stores and waarId have peep show movie machines in all their stores. RICCARDI stated he would have further discussion with the subject and ROTHMAN as to what material they wanted and how they wanted it supplied. He also stated he was going to dis-= cuss with them the possibility of sending informant to Miami to go over the locations and help them set up three book stores and get them operating. ‘RICCARDI stated he would only agree to the deal if the money was right and if he and the informant were well taken care of. RICCARDI stated that the subject and others associated with him have pulled out of Alfie's Bar on 3rd Avenue in New York City. RICCARDI stated they décided this would not be the =-9- DoclId: 32301895 Page 5
HW 45946 MM 92~648 from Buffalo has a piece of Alfie's. The informant advised that the subject reportedly owns and operates People's Meat Corporation with offices ‘in Miami, Tampa and Boston and that he is thinking of opening an office in New York. He | stated that the subject reportedly has a six point interest in the Fontainebleau Hotel in North Miami Beach. The informant advised that he had learned the above inform tion regarding the subject from the subject's. brother. On June 9, 1969, mM T-5 advised that he talked to MICKEY ERRA who runs a bookstore at 1101 6th Avenue, New York , City, and learned that MICKEY decided to keep the bookstore and have someone else operate it while he moved uptewn to be the night manager of his brother's new cocktail lounge, Alfie's. MICKEY told the informant that the opening is still scheduled for about the 15th of June and they are now thinking of having a three day opening with people in from Miami, Buffalo, Las Vegas and Detroit. He told the informant that his brother would be in from Miami for the opening and also that BUFFALINO from the Buffalo area would attend and also one MENDOZA, not further identified. The informant advised that he also talked with ANTHONY RICCARDI, also known as George Riccardi, and he mentioned the opening of Alfie's and the fact that he expected some big people in town for this opening. On June 11, 1969, MM T-16 advised that the subject was in town from Florida ot June 3, 1969. He stated that he met with and spoke to ERRA and ERRA told him that he was in New York City for a funeral. As far as the informant could determine ERRA arrived in New York City on Tuesday morning and left that night for Florida. On June 11, 1969, MM T-17 advised SA ARTHUR J. VIVIANI that the subject was in New York City approximately one month ago and then telephoned him. He stated that the subject was also in town about one week ago and stayed for only two days. He stated that he received a telephone call from him and learned that a friend of the subject had died and was then being waked, He described the deceased as about 43 years old. He stated that he did not know if the subject was buying an interest in a bar. . On June 11, 1969, MM T-18 advised SA VIVIANI that the liquor license for Alfie's is owned by the 374 Restaurant, - 29 ~ DoclId: 32301895 Page 6