Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992? (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/29/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10217-10085 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER: = 92-2713-507, 508, 509 ro. Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: LEG, MX TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: . DATE: = 07/17/1968 - PAGES: 12 SUBJECTS: CM, TRIAL, TRA, MEXICO, ASSOC, REL, BKG, B/F INT DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: —Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 12/03/1997 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC 3 MEMO, LHM v9.1 , 4 Docld: 32296309 Page 1 ‘
Seleased wider the -sonn F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION = . Fy P GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 ras . rt UNITED STATES ce ‘RNMENT ( ‘ M. nd | ~ oy ra ~ DATE: TOU * *¥ "DIRECTOR, FBI (92-2713) " 9/24/68 ad “ ° ° Mo SAC, SAN ANTONIO (92-94) (RUC) SUBJECT: _ CARLOS MARCELLO “AR ReBulet to New Orleans, 7/30/68. On 8/27/68, a review of ‘the mowue of the Laredo Times, of the articles printed locally in connection. with the trialpor the subject in Laredo in May 1968, failed to show any statem¢ made by' the subject or any of his “attorneys concerning invest: ments by the subject in Mexico.’ It should be noted that the Laredo Times is the only English language daily newspaper a printed in Laredo. On 9/10/68, SA 496-C, a confidential source in Mexico, advised that he read:most of the articles printed in did not recall that any of them made any mention of any invest -ments in Mexico by the subject. He.said that due to his position in Mexico, he had an interest in the subject and especially in any information which might reflect any invest- ments by the subject in Mexico. . & ; On 9/23/68, BARRY BROWNE, former reporter for the ' Laredo Times, advised that he had written most of the articles for the Laredo Times concerning the subject while the subject was in Laredo, Texas, on trial. He could not recall any articles in any local newspapers mentioning the fact that the , 1 pte. LP Ud. ee ly é 4° Ff ‘in the 5/30/68, issue of La Prensa newspaper were read to him and he stated that about the only truth in the article was _ that MARCELLO was on trial in Laredo. “e Kedar e ncapfhesee # Let tight | REQUEST OF THE BUREAU rae . Bes . sh =e s . The Bureau is requestai to furnish two copies of this y 4 letter to Legat, Mexico EA ty. he . pos * y oo An . 5 apis ry . ‘ rs iv (bureau Ry Oe a ETE a nilexico City) (92- 17) —e q SALS 16 oor % “i906 r f FAS: iat “Oe | 06 —~ . 08 8 oy U.S. S avings Bonds Regularly on 7 "Payroll Savings Plan Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, newSpapers concerning the subject and hei subject had any investments in Mexico. Portions of the article Fat _ Docld: 32296309 Page 2?
Ré Teased ander-the fohn F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (42 USCAIOT Hote) : DATE: 11-drtond ded no. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION 3 . S GSA FPMR (41 CFR} 101-11.6 o . te ~ UNITED "STATES GO"”°RNMENT — Memorandum ~ TO : / DIRECTOR, FBI (92-2713) DATE: 9/20/68 FROM:  lilew, NEW ORLEANS (92-36) (P) MS are S we SUBJECT: cxnsos hnen.10 Re Bureau letter to New Orleans dated 7/30/68. Enclosed for the Bureau are five copies of an ; LHM dated and captioned as above. ~ \ } a Review of New Orleans files fails to reflect | Ar any information indicating that CARLOS MARCELLO has invest- | iP , ments in Mexico or any contacts or association with BRUNO ou [ PAGLIAIL. Vi vi 4 r Oe The first confidential source referred to in LHM i in / is NO 1336-PC. The second confidential source referred to i‘ 5 ( in the LHM is SD 1064-C-TE. Ui ne The following New Orleans sources were contacted Sy with negative results concerning MARCELLO's connection with lie PAGLIAI or whether or not he had any investments in Mexico: ‘ em NO 1336-PC ae NO 1582-PC Hoe NO 1548-G-TE ! ge . Dog, NO 1435-C-TE“ | Je PN NO 1677-C-TE LBL neice | : a Oh . WEL, AS ; "| 2 - Bureau (Encs 5yG \ eveuggr Fig 9.2608 Whscceh we 2 - New Orleans A coe S 8 JCM: jpb ee - ya (4) a oe oy * deb ay 07 bh 28 “ Gigs {tO RE re) SEP 2S 1 my qe | \ — \ = wert “DIK \g a: y, ca 0 Z ie Gy LS. S Sarna Bonds euaiy on the Payroll Savings Plan shores: -02 uy Jul * 1368 , te : . Docld:32296309 Page 3
Released under the Fon ¥Kennsdy Aesasemnation Records €allection Act of 1999 (44 Usc-21e Hate). / DATE: 11-14-2017 X o- “ ¢ : os * 6,0 v a Ce SAC, New Orleans (92-36) 1/30/68 EC 22 97 Director ReGr (92-2713) + 1] } . EX-100 ARLOS MARCELLO A) a Re LEGAT Mexico City letter 7/17/68. Ce Enclosed for New Orleans and San Antonio are fj copies of referenced letter which are self-explanatory. i This letter requested investigation by the San Antonio Office. . New Orleans should also review its files and contact logical sources for any information indicating Marcello to have investments in Mexico, or any contacts or association with Bruno Pagliai.  §t is noted that San Diego may have informants who can furnish information concerning Pagliai, particularly . $D 1064-C-TE, , New Orleans should set out appropriate leads for San Diego to contact logical informants for any information indicating association between Marcello and Pagliai, or that Pagliai's interests in Mexico were funded by La Cosa Nostra. —6-BE-GY ¥ Trac [ye TKK me.) 0 ALL nFORWATION CONTA D Ore 2 - San Antonio ~ Enc. (2) | bate Ae? NS hile @ | H2Q2U 326 NOTE: LEGAT Mexico City reports an article appeared in the Mexico City Spanish language newspaper, "La Prensa," concerning Marcello's recent trial in Laredo, Texas, for assaulting an FBI Agent. This article quoted Marcello&s attorney as stating . Marcello had investments in a firm in Mexico. LEGAT advises this firm to be largely controlled by Bruno Pagliai and his associates. . Pagliai is a naturalized Mexican citizen of Italian descent, who has had gambling interests_in México in the past. He is the Calan husband of actress Merle Oberon and reputedly wealthy and politically Cont influential in Mexico. Although "La Prensa" is considered leftist, and irresponsible, it's believed appropriate inquiry should be made -to determine whether Marcello may have interests in Mexico, uw Lat ane a. pat ca oe j wf . iy oul ga TELETYPE unit LI Docld: 32296309 Page 4
Released under the John F. “Kennedy” Bssassination Records Collection Act of “1997 744 USe F107 Hetey. DATE: ss -14-2017 + 4 ~ GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 ER ° , _ _ * “UNITED STATES GQ” RNMENT © ‘ ~~ Memorandum Vain Moon - ge qo : Director, FBI (22-2713) pare: July 17, 1968. < ® Fhom Legat, Mexico City (32-17) (RUC) 4 | a - SUBJECT: cantosaanceLLo z 4 A&R RESLASSIF ast 1 BY > KLE ry oaN ‘< oO 8 Re San Antonio. “letter, July I, Le As reported, important contacts in the Mexican a Government, specifically Attorney. RAFAEL HERNANDEZ OCHOA, a Assistant Secretary of Governuaent, and JORGE VAZQUEZ ROBLES, Chief, Inspection Service, Mexican Immigration Service, were curious concerning the trial of the subject in Laredo. -(%) uN) They were specifically concerned about newspaper reports indicating that the subject a) have crossed into Mexico while in the border area, wu ee ae a ee It is noted that the Mexican Government maintains a file on the subject as a leading figure in the Mafia or La Cosa Nostra (LCN). They are <i00. GA i ic e .. such persons from immigrating to Mexico. YO - [contacts were specifically, = SAW about AI ) & article appearing in the May 30, 1968, issue of the exico LL - City Spanish language newspaper, LA /PRENSA, This article was captioned "Laredo Invaded by Bodyguards of the Head of the ‘Cosa Nostra.'" The article apparently was written by ‘EDUARDO REYES GAMBOA, correspondent for LA PRENSA in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, — The article is summarized as follows: tuk to 0° > <mne trial against CARLOS MARCELLO, an American ; Zce.-SA.-of Italian origin, identified as the principal ~30-6& ° leader of LCN, was transferred to Laredo, Texas, REK: 5m from New Orleans, The matter has provoked a great 2 io, commotion on both sides of the border because SS d a * : Cok, of ee ga Nee I \> 4 (eee 2 fF QD 3 H- { { | omomeeen men Th APM TT RS 7 — Bureau ~ ae | j (1 ~ Liaison Section) (2 - New Orleans 32-33) x 100) 18 woe 1 (2 - San Antonio 92-34) 2 = México City - ' (1 + 66-192, BRUNC PAGLIAI) A RSC:esc 5010-108 -01 Docld: 32296309 Page 5