AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE : DATE :- PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information — FBI 124-10211-10246 HQ CR 92-2880-254 Document Information FBI BRETZING, RICHARD T. DIRECTOR, FBI 07/20/1970 30 JCGR, BKG, INTV, WAIVER PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 05/01/1998 INDEFINITE NW 45803 DociId:32293470 Page 1 Date: 5/26/201
js 25 (Rev: 19-19-67) ees MZ PEDERAL © ! REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD | PHOENIX PHOENIX | 7/20/70 2/19/70 - 7/9/70 | Ly i ‘TITLE OF CASE O REPORT MADE BY ; TYPED BY | Lit, PETER LICAVOLI)' SR, aka SA RICHARD T: BRETZING ltt | a CHARACTER OF CASE AR REFERENCE: Report of SA RICHARD TS BRETZING, 4/30/70, at Phoenix, lpl ; | : ADMINISTRATIVE: a The investigative period precedes that of the referenced report in order to include investigative results heretofore unavailable, The identity of the person providing—telephone informathon to the Phoenix Office is PX CS 804-C, By communication dated April 22, 1970, Sacramento : advised—that CS SC 55-S advised that telephone number ———816= 44-8634 is listed to ANTHONY LABOZETTA, P, 0, Box 3836 a ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED KX NONE AcQuIT- 4. PENDING OVER ONE YEAR K]JYES [~]NO ; PENDING PROSECUTION \ te OF OVER SIX MONTHS Cres (XJno a approveo (_ eee SENT DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW . a “COPIES MADE aK j H el 3~ Bureau (92-2880) (RM) ae Lh Lo —| 2A bats | ~ ADDITIONAL COPIES COVER PAGE B CASE HAS BEEN: 3 = Phoenix (92-28) ‘ . Di - — d 2 = N Wey E : al \ a : fg, - issemiratian,R * Ql 7 é y i : enc a aia in - . C a ’ 1 \ |S ee ;-— we hy 3 Request Recd. a i Date Fwd. if 4 How Fwd. | By aca Wo.» NW 45803 DocId:32293470 Page 2
| Ree itE° Stateline, Nevada, Their records reflect that LABOZETTA is employed as a bartender at Ceasar's Inn at Stateline, Nevada, This telephone was disconnected in October, 1969, Information set forth below from informants is being included on the Administrative pages to avoid the compromising of the identity of sources from which the information was obtained, On 2/19/70, LV 366-PC advised that MARTY FENSTER is now working for FRANK ROGER MILANO at the Clark County Vending Company, Las Vegas, Nevada, This target stated that at one time, FENSTER operated the Grace Ranch near Tucson, Arizona for PETE LICAVOLI® The target stated that FENSTER left the Grace Ranch about a year ago, moved to Los Angeles, California and about a month ago came to Las Vegas at the invitation of MILANO, On 4/1/70, LV 366-PC advised that MARTY FENSTER was residing at 2030 McCarran Street, North Las Vegass, Nevada, apartment 2, . On 4/2/10» | ar Nevaae Tas ye and manager, OTHER 4 Credit Bureau of Southern Neva egas, Nevada (PROTECT IDENTITY), advised he was unable to locate any record for MARTIN FENSTER® On 2/25/70, former DE 862-C-TE advised that MIKE RUBINO's son, DOMINIC Mé "DANNY" RUBINO, is marrying the daughter of DOMINIC LICAVOLI on 6/26/70 and that the reception is to be held at the Raleigh House, The source stated that MIKE RUBINO is thrilled about the forthcoming wedding of his son, because LICAVOLI's daughter is JOE ZERILLI's granddaughter and this will assure RUBINO of very good insurance, On 3/27/70, former DE 370-C-TE advised that MIKE RUBINO recently flew to California with his nephew, MIKE VARTELLO, to attend the funeral of RUBINO's sister. He said that while RUBINO was in California he telephoned PETE LICAVOLI in Tucson, Arizona and RUBINO wanted to come to visit L#CAVOLI, He stated that LICAVOLI told RUBINO not to come to Tucson as there was "too much heat," He c j ' J ee = er a nn C -COVER PAGE a a NW 45803 DocId:32293470 Page 3
PX 92-13 RTB/1tf added that RUBINO was apparently crushed by LICAVOLI's treatment of him and that this incident is just another ~ in a long series causing a wedge between LICAVOLI and the Detroit LCN? On 4/7/70, DE 1357-PC indicated that MIKE RUBINO had been relegated to almost a "has-been" in that he no. longer commanded the respect that he once had, He said PETE LICAVOLI was in and out of town most of the time and he, like RUBINO, would probably not cause any more trouble in the Detroit area, /20/70, PX 752-C-TE was questioned concerning' Dr. Ey ALMER'_ JRE of 1901 East Thomas Road, Phoenix, Arizona, inasmuch as this individual was reportedly “meeting ~~ “with LICAVOLI in Scottsdale, Arizona, The informant indicated that he was not familiar with Dr, PALMER, On 4/29/70, PX 867-PC advised that the subject was departing from Tucson, Arizona in approximately two weeks to travel to Detroit, Michigan, where he expected to attend the wedding of a daughter of a relative, The source indicated that the wedding was supposed to be a large affair and would involve the attendance of many major LCN figures in Detroit. Informant did not kmw how long tha subject would be gone, y PX 867-PC advised that the subject had loaned WILLIAMS, a leading "member" of the RAYMOND “amily” of the LCN, a considerable sum of money in 1956 - 1957, The source stated that to his knowledge WILLIAMS has never paid the subject back any of this money, He stated that WILLIAMS and the subject are quite close and are in telephonic communication frequently. According to the source, WILLIAMS also has a 25% ownership in the El Tanque Driving Range in Tucson, Arizona located on Tanque Verde Road just north of Speedway sulevard in Tucson, According to the source, this golf range is controlled by the subject and the percentage owned by WILLIAMS is a silent percentage and probably would not be found on the records, TSANG SE ———_ JOHN Hi D - COVER PAGE NW 45803 DocId:32293470 Page 4
B 45803 DociId:32293470 Page 5 PX 92-13 RTB/1tf PX 867~PC advised that WILLIAMS has been trying for years to dis-associate himself from the “rackets" and to concentrate himself into legitimate business, He stated that WILLIAMS has been having financial difficulty with his glass company in Boston, Masssehusetts and has been the subject of constant harrassment by law enforcement officials in the state of Massachusetts, PX 867-PC was questioned concerning the ownership of the Continental Restaurant, an exclusive restaurant in the Tucson area, which has been alleged to be partly owned by the subject. This source replied that to his knowledge the subject had absolutely no interest in the restaurant, He stated that the restaurant is owned by JOSEPH CARUSO and the wife of TONY RICA or TONY SICA He stated that CARUSO entered into the Continental Restaurant with some money that he obtained from an earlier business he had conducted in Phoenix, He described CARUSO as a young man, approximately 30 years of age, who is going to school during his free time and also teaches, The source stated that CARUSO is thinkingg about selling the Continental Restaurant because of the “heat" it has been getting from law enforcement people in the Tucson area, The source advised that CARUSO's partner, TONY, is not well known to him but the source believes that TONY came from New York. He stated that TONY's wife investéd a considerable sum of money in the Continental Restaurant and that a substantial loan was obtained from one of the local banks to finance this venture, PX 867-PC advised that the subject recently received a letter from MARTIN SCHUMACHER, the owner of Schumacher's Realty, 1323 West Indian School Road, Phoenix, Arizona, telephone number 264-2247 and home phone number 265-3949. In this letter SCHUMACHER advised the subject that he had. been contacted by two FBI Agents concerning some property owned by the subject at Phoenix, The source advised that this property in question is located at 1210 East Southern Avenue and is a parcel of 31 acres, The source advised that the subject has this property for sale at the present time for $60,000 cash or $75,000 term, E - COVER PAGE
PX 92-13 RTB/1tf He stated that-the property is zoned for mobile home parks and can be sub-divided to hold 130 mobile home sub-division lots, PX 867-PC advised that LICAVOLI was trying to get completely out of the "rackets" and to concentrate his time on investing his money into legitimate operations for which he will pay taxes like any other citizen, The source advised that LICAVOLI has considerable money in real estate in Arizona and. Detroit and has made more money through these real estate speculations than he ever did in the trackets;"' He acknowledged that you never "walk away" from the "rackets" but the sourcestated that you can. arrive at an agreement with the "other people" and they will leave you alone. The source advised that this is what LICAVOLI has attempted to do and that LICAVOLI feels he has succedéded in this regard, The source advised that LICAVOLI is very concerned about his children, particularly his song to whom he is attempting to leave an inheritance that will guarantee thsir comfort for life, He stated he is training his sons in various businesses and has placed his oldest son, MICHAEL LICAVOLI, in charge of the Tanque Verde golf range.. . - oe -, PX 867-PC advised that the subject has his bank accounts at the Southern Arizona Bank and Trust Company, Speedway and Wilmot, Tucson, Arizona, He stated that there are in total three acwunts at this branch, one in the name of the Grace Ranch, one in the name of PETER LICAVOLI, SR@, and one in the name of GRACE LICAVOLI? _. On 5/6/70, Mrs. MARIE STEINHAUER, Clerk of the Credit Bureau of Modesto, California, the files of which are considered confidential, advised that her agency has the credit record pertaining to the P¥@€dmont Moulding Company, Modesto, California, which is the subscriber to a telephone number called from a telephone at the subject's access, She stated that this record only contains information secured by her agency relative to documents present at the Stanislaus County Clerk, Modesto, California, Mrs. F - COVER PAGE NW 45803 DociId:32293470 Page 6
% . €@ PX 92-13 RTB/1tf STEINHAUER further advised that her agency also has a credit record for GERALD DEAN BROWN, wife BOBBIE. GERALD D% BROWN is listed as manager of. the Piedmont Moulding Company. She stated that BROWN has been known to the Credit Bureau since December, 1968 and is listed as having been employed by the Piedmont Company since August, 1967. Mrs. STEINHAUER advised that their files revealed Mr. BROWN's date of birth to be December 10, 1929. Mrs. BROWN's date of birth is shown as September 21, 1934, The file indicated that they were married on March 22, 1956 .and that they have three children, The file revealed that Mr. BROWN was previously employed by the Neil R, Chapin Company, Dallas, Texas from 1959 to 1967, The current address for the *BROWNs is listed-as 1537 Goldenwood Drive, Modesto, California, as of April, 1970. The indices of the Sacramento Office revealed no information regarding the Piedmont Moulding Company or SGERALD DEAN BROWN. On May 6, 1970, SD 919-C advised that Tijuana telephone number 386-8075 was listed to Lasco, located at the industrial area of La Mesa. de Tijuana, On 5/8/70 = this informant accompanied SA LOUIS A*% MUNOZ to an import- export company operating under_the name of Lasco, which was located in Calle Septima, industrial area of La Mesa de Tijuana, It was noted on the outside of the building that the telephones listed were 386-8075 and 386-8925, On May 11, 19%0, the informant advised that his contact at-the telephone company told him that telephone number 385-7318 had a confidential listing and that this contact had been unable to obtain the name of the subscriber. On 5/13/70, the informant advised that his source at the telephone company has not yet determined the subscriber to this telephone number, On 5/22/70, the informant advised that his soursee at the telephone company had been unable to get into the vault-to determine who had unlisted Tijuana telephone number 386-8075 or 385-7318. The informant stated that his contact would continue these efforts and would advise him as soon as possible. G - COVER PAGE NW 45803 DocId:32293470 Page 7
PX 92-13 ' RTB/1tf On 6/8/70, SD 919-C advised that his source at the telephone company had been able to determine that Tijuana telephone number’ 38537318 had been changed to 386-3238, The latter telephone number is considered to be a confidential listing and the subscriber's name is maintained in the vault. The informant's contact was able to determine that this telephone is listed to FY NAVARRO, There was no address for this individual, SD 919-C advised that his source would attempt to determine an address and pointed out that this might not be possible. On 5/12/70, PX 713-PC advised that he hada talk several months ago with the subject about getting the account for the Continental Restaurant. The source indicated that LICAVOLI at the time disclaimed any ownership in the Continental but said he would do whatever he could to get the source that account. The source stated that nothing apparently came out of LICAVOLI's efforts and the source temporarily dropped the matter, The source stated that he had specifically asked LICAVOLI recently if he had money in the Continental . estaurant and LICAVOLI had denied it, On 5/13/70, PX 777-C-TE advised that he has been going to the Baron of Arizona Restaurant in Tucson, Arizona during the last twooweeks and on one occasion met JOSEPH ANTONE IATAROLA there, this individual being a person rumored to be a secret owner of the restaurant. . (IATAROLA is the son of JOSEPH CHARLES IATAROLA, who has recently been described as a "sleeper" in the Chicago LCN‘) The source stated that IATAROLA joined him for a drink and mentioned that he was waiting for "PETE." IATAROLA offered no further explanation to the source about this remark, The source indicated that he had previously noticed as: young man sitting alone.at a corner table when he had initially entered, This man appeared to be in his. early thirties and was not part of the gala activity going on at the time, The source said he thought that strange in view of all of the activity and gaicty going on, The source continued that a few minutes later, | IATAROLA said, "There's PETE,"' and got up and left the table, The source noted that the. second person had entered the H - COVER PAGE NW 45803 DocId:32293470 Page 8
PX 92-13 RTB/1tf restaurant and sat at the table at which the young man had been sitting. The source indicated that in the darkness he did not recognize this person, He watched IATAROLA walk over to this table and sit down, The source stated that some time passed and he did not pay too much attention to this other table until he accidentally got a better glimpse of the person with whom IATAROLA and the younger man had been sitting and recognized that this person was PETER LICAVOLI, SRY The source stated he had not seen LICAVOLI in many years, having initially met LICAVOLI through JOSEPH BONANNO, SR? The source advised that when he was operating a bar, ‘LICAVOLI had offered to provide him some furnishings eal the bar, but the source had declined, The source stated that he ordered some drinks to be sent over to LICAVOLI's table, based on their old friendship, but before the drinks could be delivered all - three of the individuals att that table stood up and were making ready to leave, The source stated he went over to them and greeted LICAVOLI, At first LICAVOLI did not recognize him, However, when he did he warmly shook his hand and put an arm around him in an Italian embrace, LICAVOLI asked the source what he was doing and how he was doing. LICAVOLI mentioned that he had just come in from out of town and had to leave right away, but he suggested that the source look him up and they would get together for old times sake, LICAVOLI then left with the younger man and JOSEPH IATAROLA returned to the source's table with the source, The source advised that this meeting between IATAROLA and LICAVOLI could have several meanings, He © suggested one meaning to be that LICAVOLI may have a hidden interest in the restaurant. He stated that another was that IATAROLA may have been showing off his "last construction job" and had been soliciting LICAVOLI for his business’, Ws 4 e sourcée-stated” that LICAVOLI was very close to MICHAELYCOSENZA; a "member" of BONANNO's "family." He stated COSENZA came to Tucson for health reasons in the 1940's, leaving an influential family behind, Hts family I - COVER PAGE NW 45803 DociId:32293470 Page 93 ‘
PX 92-13 | NN RTB/1tf t respect him as an FIZ. The source advised that ANDREA/CRACCHIO oh Mis also a close friend of JOSEPH ZERILLI and a close friend of PETER LICAVOLI. CRACCHIOLA is described by the source as very wealthy, but he stated that all of the wealth is not CRACCHIOLA's, He said CRACCHIOLA is holding land and wealth for some of his "friends," A LEVand another close "not personally like BONANNO and does individual, but does respect his power, The source mentioned VITO, friend of LICAVOLI'; He said MULE, who has been described as the "patriarch" of. the BONANNO "family," has been helped out on many occasions by LICAVOLI in the past several years, LICAVOLI thinks very highly of MULE and one one occasion in the presence of the source gave MULE $1,000 cash to help him out of a bind, The source stated that this was a gift and not a loan, The. source added that MULE has received several of these gifts from LICAVOLI, He said that several of the Italians are of the opinion that BONANNO should be taking care of MULE in view of their past close relationship. The source stated that this was another example of BONANNO's tightness with his own wealth. By communication dated 5/15/70, the. San Diego _ Office advised that SA 1064-C-TE was ‘ contactedconcerning _7 ' PETER LICAVOLI and advised of the following information: He stated that LICAVOLI was in San Diego from 5/7/70 to 5/11/70 with his wife and daughter, LICAVOLI and his wife resided in Room 206, Stardust Hotel, San Diego, while his daughter stayed at the "home ‘of San Diego -hoodlum FRANCISCO ISADORE MATRANGA, LICAVOLI's daughter and the MATRANGA daughter are close friends and both are college girls, LICAVOLI had a stationwagon full of oil paintings and was en route to the Art. Shop and art shows in La Jolla and Laguna Beach, California, The informant stated that LICAVOLI operates an art gallary and apparently is in Southern California to sell and purchase all paintings. LICAVOLI contacted the informant through the MATRANGAS ‘and asked for a meeting at the Stardust Hotel, From his questions, it was obvious that LICAVOLI was K = COVER PAGE. . NW 45803 DociId:32293470 Page 10
Nw 45803 crime, Bhedac}? — On 6/10/70, AT 2029-C-TE, AT 1938-C-TE, and -AT 2632-C advised they have no knowledge of the aforementioned people being active in gambling or any form of. organized On 6/22/70, Chief of Police 0? L ADAMS, Conyers, Georgia, stated he has no record or ‘knowledge of the - aforementioned people being engaged in ‘gambling or organized crime, On 5/26/70, ARTHUR TY LA PRADE, JRE, with offices at the United-Bank Building, 3500 North Central Avenue, telephone 277-4846, appeared at the Phoenix Office of the FBI? He was interviewed by ASAC J JAMES ROWAN and advised _ of the. following: LA PRADE sid he a7 the Adams Hotel in Phoenix and ha eased this h tel ‘to the Hobo Joe Corporation, of > PPLEGATEAS the president, At the present time they are behind in the payments on the ‘lease in the amount of $40,000, He said that on 5/25/70 he had gone to the Adams Hotel to take over from the Hobo Joe Corporation, While there he received a phone call from HERB APPLEGATE to the effect that he should not do this (thatt is take the hotel back) as APPLEGATE was going to get him physically. IA PRADE said he still intends to take over the hotel since the payments in arrears have not been made, He said his partner in his business operations is RUSS LYON, JR Some time ago RUSS LYON, JR had gone to Tucson with HERB APPLEGATE to look over an area for possible construction of.a Hobo Joe Restaurant, While in Tucson they had dinner with PETER LICAVOLI®. RUSS LYON was of the opinion that APPLEGATE and. _LICAVOLI were quite friendly, The topic. of discussion apparently dealt with some building or space down there that LICAVOLI wanted to rent to run some sort of art exhibit, — LA PRADE said that ROBERT GOLDWATER of Phoenix and JOE MATORI were two of the principal investors in the Hobo Joe Restaurant chain in its initial stages, HERB APPLEGATE is from Detroit and had come to Phoenix and did not have | sufficient money to get the chain started, GOLDWATER and © - COVER PAGE DocIda:32293470 Page il
PX 92-13 RTB/1tf MATORI have since been able to sell sufficient stock to take out of the corporation all of the money they have invested; ‘however, they still own a certain interest, MATORI is a very successful and wealthy produce dealer in Phoenix, Southwest Research Corporation of Phoenix has purchased 33% of Hobo Joe Corporation and in connection with that purchase had advanced APPLEGATE several million dollars, which APPLEGATE - has squandered according - to IA PRADE' . Mr. LA PRADE said that he did not desire that the information be furnished to the Phoenix PD or the Maricopa County SO as he said hé did nottrust either one of these and his only purpose in coming to the FBI was to give us the information, He said that he is suspicious that APPLEGATE is associated with LCN in some form or: other. since he came from Detroit and since he apparently has a friendship with PETE LICAVOLI in Tucson, Arizona, On 6/2/70, PX 777-C-TE stated that he seems to ©: recall from some long: forgotten incident that JOSEPH IATAROLA and PETER LICAVOLI may be distantly related, On 6/3/70; ‘PX 867-PC advised. that PETER “LICAVOLT+ was going to be leaving Tucson, Arizona in a week to ten days to go to Detroit, Michigan where he would be gone up to a month, While he *was in Detroit, LICAVOLI was going to attend the wedding of a close rrebtive, The source stated that LICAVOLI was taking his wife, GRACE LICAVOLI, his son, PETER LICAVOLI, JR®, and his daughter, KATHERINE’ LICAVOLIi: His son. was  soing to be the best man at. the - wedding and his daughter was going to be the maid of honor, The source stated that LICAVOLI was leaving his oldest son, MICHAEL LICAVOLI, in Tucson to look after their affairs, stated that MICHAEL LICAVOLI is the head of Fiesta megs Company, which was recently moved out of Sonora, Mex ico:because of problems déveloped with the Mexican workers “and the Mexican authorities, The source stated that all of the inventory was moved to the warehouse ; at the Grace Ranch and will be used in an Arizona distribution, The source stated that PETERSLICAVOLI, SRP had originally “put $25,000 of his own money into this venture but will be lucky to get half of that back at the present time, The source stated that PETER is unhappy with the way MICHAEL was running the business and with the lack of ambition . a and willingness to work on the part of MICHAEL, / . -P = COVER PAGE NW 45803 DocId:32293470 Page i2
PX 92-13 RTB/1tf£ A brother of LCN member “WHITEY. BESASE was buried at Toledo on June 5, 1963. ABBAJAY. ‘appeared at the Coyle Mortuary. In April; 1968, former CV 578-C and CV 817-PC provided information reflecting important hoodlums actually owned the Peppermint Club, 725 Jefferson Avenue, Toledo, Ohio, ‘Informants ‘had reference to LCN members MWHITEY'"" BESASE, TONY PAUL, and hoodlum HARRY LEONARD, also known as “CHALKY RED" LEONARD® At that time and currently, ABBAJAY. has fronted that business in Toledo, On May 4, 1966, CV 685-C-TE advised ABBAJAY was fronting for "WHITEY" BESASE's business, namely "The D's" located at 1514iBroadway Street, Toledo, Ohio. ABBAJAY has also associated with JOHN JOSEPH FRETTI, an adopted sone of BEN FRETTI and nephew of JOSEPH FRETTI, Until their deaths. in 1957, the FRETTIs were leaders in the old Lueas County gambling syndicate in the SToledo, | Ohio area, A-A Enterprises is believed to be a partnership of ABBAJAY and FRETTI. One of their businesses concerns "Duane's Steakhouse" formerly located at 2244 Detroit Avenue, Toledo, Ohio. A fire in 1965 caused about $3,500 in damages, Firemen and police who responded to that fire recovered about $2,500 worth of illegal fireworks. It is noted ABBAJAY and his family reside at 4248 Douglas Road, Toledo. This residence was formerly occupied . for many years by WILLIAM JOSEPH SCOTT, aka Billy Paul, brother of LCN member TONY PAUL, BILLY PAUL has been a bookmaker and gambler in the Toledo, Ohio area for 25 to 30 years e On 5/19/70, records of the Identification Division;, Toledo, Ohio PD were reviewed am the following information was determined: N Date of Arrest. Charge '" Disposition 11/16/53 Bastardy - Ref, to Juv. Port 8/3/65 Loitering Vacated, 12/1/66 3/5/66 A&B _ Continued indefinately; Peace bond posted; Marked off docket R —- COVER PAGE \ sw 45803 DocId:32293470 ‘Page 13
PX 92-13 RTB/1tf On 6/25/70, PX 713-PC advised that “the subject is in Detroit at the present time with most of/his family to attend the wedding of a niéce, who is unknown to the source, Source added, however, that MIKE LICAVOLI remained in Tucson and is taking care of any family matters that might arise, The source stated that the subject departed Tucson on either 6/13/70 or 6/20/70, The source advised that the subject has a corporation called the West Wind, Inc., which he uses as’a general corporation to handle anything that comes up. It will be used to reorganize the picture framing business of his son, _ MICHAEL LICAVOLI, which fell through in Mexico for unknown reasons. The source stated that the subject has not yet "elected" officers for the corporation and. the source has not seen the corporate structure, The source stated that this isthe same corporation which handled the psychedelic circus matter for LICAVOLI, He said LICAVOLI is presently looking for.a store out of which to handle the picture framing business and he feels that LICAVOLI will probably hire someone to manage the store for him, The source commented on the apparent laziness of LICAVOLI's sons, particularly MIKE and PETER’, JR He said that MIKE should actually be running the business. inasmuch as it was originally his in Mexico, However, ; if there is any actual work and responsiblity to be handled, MIKE LICAVOLI dodges it, PETER LICAVOLI; JR¥ is the same, according to the source, ee The source stated that TED LICAVOLI is in Detroit and is trying to break into the entertainment world, He . Sings and plays a musical instrument with a group in Detroit, The source advised that JOSEPH CARUSON has gotten out of the Continental Restaurant, . He did not know the specific reason for this, but he speculated that it was probably because of theinterest being generated by local police and the state authorities about possible "Mafia" influence in the Continental Restaurant, The source stated that the Continental is now owned solely by ANTHONY CELLA and his wife, U - COVER PAGE NW 45803 DocId:32293470 Page i5
i @ PX 92-13 _RTB/1tf He said their business is not too good now and that if it”: is not reversed soon it will be bankrupt, On 6/29/70, a Director, King OTHER 4 of the Road Motor Inns, Adams Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona, advised’ that during January or February, 1970, PETE LICAVOLI and his wife appeared at the Adams Hotel in the company of HERB APPLEGATE, who was then leasing the hotel under the auspices of the Hobo Joe Corporation, APPLEGATE introduced the LICAVOLIs to the PCI and from ensuing cow ersation the PCI gathered that APPLEGATE and LICAVOLI were long-time friends, having developed this friendship years ago in Detroit, Michigan, Through APPLEGATE's assistance and approval, LICAVOLI made arrangements with the PCI to display 25 paintings ‘throughout the hotel lobby, These paintings were each advertised for sale through the Vesuvio Art Gallary, 40 West Grand River, Detroit, Michigan, and 15126 Mack Avenue, Grosse Point, Michigan, The PCI was. furnished a price list with instructions ‘to communicate with PETE LICAVOLI through Tucson telephone number 298-4774 (ranch) or 296-9458 (home) in the event a sale was made, The PCI stated that to date no sale of paintings has been negotiated, thus he has had no further contact with LICAVOLI, The PCI added that HERB APPLEGATE, through’ the Hobo Joe Corporation, has recently. relinquished his lease right to the Adams Hotel, Because of this, the PCI stated he intends to contact LICAVOLI and request that the latter remove the paintings from the hotel, - The PCI stated that apparently APPLEGATE and his corporation over-extended financially in establishing a- Hobo Joe outlet. in fashionable Los Arcos Mall, Scottsdale, Arizona, In view of this, the Hobo Joe Corporation requested permission to withdraw from the. Hotel Adams lease, This was approved, thus that corporation no longer has any interest in the hotel, . On 6/30/70, PX 777-C-TE advised that during a recent meeting with VICTOR TRONOLONE, accountant for the ' subject, the source mentioned that’ he had run into LICAVOLI at the Baron of Arizona Restaurant, He stated that TRONOLONE appeared unusually disinterested in this remark, which caused some suspicions to arise on the part of the V - COVER PAGE NW 45803 DocId:32293470 Page 16
PX 92-13 RTB/1tf source, He stated that TRONOLONE could normally be expected to show some interest in this remark and it was the opinion of the source that the lack of interest was intentional and could mean the TRONOLONE knew of some interest of LICAVOLI in this restaurant about which he did not want to open the conversation, INFORMANTS : . PX T-7 is Mrs, GROVER WHITELY, Tucson, frizona, LEADS: | | . : THE DETROIT DIVISION AT DETROIT, MICHIGAN 1. ‘Will advise of the subject's activities while . he is in Detroit, Michigan, particularly his activities concerning the wedding for which he traveled to Michigan. 2. Will verify the presence of bank accounts in the name of the subject and/or the Grace Ranch' or Vesuvio Art Gallary at the City National Bank, Detroit, Michigan, under account numbers 311-027981, 171521 or X-14941, 3, ‘Ie accounts verified, will make arrangements to have accounts monitored if feasible, 4, Will advise of the significance of TONY JOSEPH's Friendly Service, Detroit, Michigan, wherein several checks have been cashed by "TED LICAVOLI® 5+ Will obtain registration data on Michigan license HDV-587, which was observed on a Porsche at the subject's residence, ~- 6, Will identify the Mulier Enterprises, Inc., Detroit, Michigan, National Bank of Detroit account number 6332-34, which has received several checks from the subject. 7. Will identify the subject's interest in. Maccabee' s Mutual, National Bank of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, which was the recipient of checks ’ from the subject. W - COVER PAGE NW 45803 DocId:32293470 Page 17
PX 92-13 RTB/1tf 8, Will identify WILLIAM E; BUFALINO,' II, Grosse Point Woods, Michigan, who received a check from the subject, 9, Will identify the subscriber to telephone number 313-884-5278, and conduct logical credit and criminal checks to determine if this subscriber is connected with organized crime, THE LAS VEGAS DIVISION AT LAS VEGAS , NEVADA 1. Will contact the Las Vegas Sun and determine’. if they have an account for the subject and/or the Grace Ranch, Tucson, Arizona, noting that they received check number 4352 from the subject. THE LOS ANGELES DIVISION AT LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA 1. Will check the registration at the Surf and . . Sand Motel to determine if the subject was registered there on 5/12/70, noting that on that date the subject wrote a check to that hotel, “THE SAN DIEGO DIVISION AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 1. Will maintain contact with SD 1064-C-TE concerning his knowledge of the subject's activities. THE SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION AT SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 1, Will identify the subscribers to the below listed telephone numbers and conduct credit and criminai. checks and logical contacts with informants to ascertain if they are connected with organized crime: 408~257~7848 408-248-7819 “ X = COVER PAGE NW 45803 DocId:32293470 Page i8
FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) ~ PeAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 4/9/76 Oate_ ‘ JOBN CESAR GROSSI, algo known as Jack Leslie Rowen, was orally advised cf his rights and was asked if bis trae . name were not JOUN CESAR GROSSI, at which time he stated he wanted to talk in confidence to an Agent before he made any admissions. ; Prior to being interviewed in private, GROSSI was read his rights from a Naiver form witnessed by Luna County Chief Deputy FRED DE LA O, however, he refused to sign tae. ‘Waiver. He stated hia true sana is JOHN CESAR GROSSI and his date of birth is August 25, 1927 at Paterson, New Jersey. GROSSE stated that he has in the past worked as an unpaid underccver agent for the PARI out ef the Buffale, Haw York Pisld Offiea and was centacted by SAs RICHARD L. SCHALER and DAN HARTMEGY ef the Buffalo Office. He further advised that on one other cecasion he met two other Agents in Rene, Heveda, brt could net recall their names. GaRU5SI said that he was working on the Maffie in Buffale and Tucson, however, was not known to the Tucson Office. - ssp manent GROSSIL advised as follows stating that at 4 cate unrecalied last year he was at the Continental Ton in #affalo and saw SCHALER. That night GROSSI said he was out on the town with the TASCARELLA family and returned to his reen abeut 4:90 AM, at whieh time he was met by two heavies wao spoke te Hit an Italian and called him by his Itaiian nae. GHOSSI said they instructed nim te leave town imacdiately and made their paint very clear. GROSSI advised that he left thar evening and hae been cut of touch with SCHALER since then - with the exception of a single pestcard he sent to SCHALLER. ’ GROSST said the following February, 1970, be Iearned that MIRE TASCARELLA had bee» released from a Canadian prason jast May and was now operating in Suffelo as a “hoor.” CROUEE névised that he went te see TASCARELLA and foend that their relationship was ecerdial and his previous prebiem apparently bad been resolved. GROSSI asked VASCARELLA why it was that he had been asked to leaye town and was toid that KITTY CAMPAS, the mistress of BL SAVARTHO, bad bean conecerked for hex physinad On, Neo Mextec _._File# AQ 26—23451 / by née Date dictated. 4/3/70 This document contains neither recommendations nor conciusions ofthe EBL. Ut is the aroperty of the FB} ond is leaned to your ob btchy i ocean anes arate eaeaaenratsadnetcn nemtdrsteneseheused it ond its contents are nat te be distributed oulside your agency. 19 \ NW 45803 DocId:32293470 Page i9