od FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59) C. C) ~ { ; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Copy to: Report of: Date: Field Office File #: Title: Character: HERBERT K, MUDD, JR. Office: San Francisco 9/12/67 . 92-593 Bureau File #: 92-6054 LA COSA NOSTRA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION ANTI-RACKETEERING - CONSPIRACY Synopsis: ’ The San Jose Family and the San Francisco Family of the La Cosa Nostra (LCN) continue to exist today under the leadership of "Boss" JOSEPH CERRITO and "Boss" JAMES JOSEPH LANZA. Changes in leadership have been noted and the list of members set forth. Fifty~six (56) individuals have been identified as members of the LCN and at present only thirty-four (34) members are known to be located in this area. There is no evidence to indicate that any of the members are involved in any type of illegal or. criminal activities nor do they control or operate any type of _ racket operation. Members, DOMINICK ANZALONE has won his deportation appeal, ANGELO MARINO has been dismissed from his imin indictment for Income Tax Evasion, and now faces a Federal Grand Jury in San Diego for _ Possible conspiratorial activity in the .- LCN is set forth. ae a SRK Law 10(a)2 ~P.- DETAILS: 92-0 ST - yoy "This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. HW 45339 ~ DoclIda: 32307982 Page 4
oe SF 92-593 HKM/tjm The San Francisco Family 1966,, sss was sérved a Subpoena for his appearance efore the Federa rand Jury, Southern District of New York, New York City, on June 23° 1966. The Federal Grand Jury ‘in the Southern District of Néw. York. was called for the purpose The New i nication dated June ‘8, ‘1966, advised that lappeared before™ Federal Grand Jury on June 2, 1966. in his testimon JAMES LANZA was observed by Agents of the New York Office of the FBI on the evening of June 1, 1966. LANZA regis- tered at the Abbey Victoria Hotel, located’ at West 5lst Street and 7th Avenue, New York City. LANZA was observed walking aimlessly about the Time Square area until about approximately 10:30 p.m. and no contact were made by him during this period. JAMES LANZA returned to San Francisco on the evening of June 2, 1966. . The San Diego Office advised by communication dated - January 19, 1967, that SFT-5 had advised on January 11, 1967, that there are three families of LCN operating on the West Coast and they are located at San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles, California. Informant advised that JAMES JOSEPH LANZA is the "Boss" of the San Francisco Family, and the "Underboss" is GASPARE SCIORTINO. At San Jose the "Bose" of the family is JOE CERRITO and the "Underboss" is MANNY FIGLIA. Informant also stated that the "Boss" of the Los Angeles family is FRANK DE SIMONE and the "Underboss" is NICOLA ° LICATA. VINCENZO INFUSINO was discussed with SFT-3 on June 16, 1967, and he advised INFUSINO was definitely made Capo de Decina of the San Francisco Family by MIKE ABATI while ABATI was Boss, but it was an honorary title at that time, because they felt INFUSINO had some money and might be an asset; however, to SFT-3's knowledge, INFUSINO_has never_ had any men under him, and all of the other members in the San Francisco Family were responsible to SCIORTINO. He advised that, as far as he Know INFUSINO remains a Capo de Decina in the San Francisco Family . under LANZA. 72-60S4¢- 2e0¥ HW 45339 DoclIda: 32307982 Page 5
) 7 \ SF 92-593 HKM/1w Office, it will be up to the Attorney General's Office to make the decision as to whether or not an appeal will be filed. On 6/7/67 eubpoenas were Special Agents of this Office on and also known »: for their: ‘appearance before a Federal Grand Jury which’ held its hearings in San Diego, California, on June 195. -1967. . 7 The ‘Grand Jury is under. the direction of United -States Attorney ED MILLER at San Diego. The purpose of the Grand Jury is to hold hearings in the rocess of Z prosecution of a me SE “Law -10la )2 Q- issued a subpoena ! for the records of the which .were he nevicued eee | with the [_~Jappearea before the Federal ‘Grand Jury 19, 1967 d_te fie to the re | of th "questions were asked of appeared before the Grand Jury on June 21, 1967. After admitting their identities, both refused to answer any questions | , under the Fifth_Amendment privilege. Questions asked them , Both were ordered to return before Grand Jury on August 2, 1967. “St Ce The ‘San Diego Office by communication dated August 10, 1967 advised that Assistant Ux'S. Attorney JOHN A. MITCHELL, ie 21 Go- BOS — 2104 a HW 45339 DBocld: 32307982 Page 6
HW 45339 ~ / (CO ; SF 92-593 HKM/lw ~~ San" ‘Diego, California, stated that he had -° received correspondence from the Attorney and doctor :for JAMES ROSS, LA PORTE's brother-in-law who is seriously ill with a4 heart condition in San Diego. ROSS was excused from testi- fying before the Grand Jury on August 2, 1967. ee on August 2, festa Baer before the Grand Jury, but.was told to return on September 14, 1967 in view of ROSS's condition. . The San Diego Office also advised that additional Grand. Jury hearings will’ be held in this matter on September 14,°1967 and September 21, 1967, at which additional individuals will be sub oenaed concernin “SP Law 1O(a)2 22 G2609Y ~ 20€ DoclIda: 32307982 Page 7
C as WO SF 92-593 HKM/t jm On October 25, 1966, SFT-7 advised that in a conver- sation with JOHN MISURACA the preceding Tuesday and Thursday, ; nothing specific was mentioned regarding the HAROLD SMITH matter with the exception that MISURACA indicated that they were no longer concerned with the money involved in the HAROLD SMITH matter because it was a paltry amount, but that MISURACA was going to handle it and the informant would be left free and clear as far as it was concerned. i Concerning the HAROLD SMITH matter, JOHN MISURACA was interviewed regarding it on November 1, 1966, and MANNY FIGLIA and JOSEPH CERRITO were interviewed concerning it on f° November 2, 1966. All three individuals declined any comment re- garding the same and JOSEPH MISURACA denied being acquainted with MANNY FIGLIA or JOSEPH CERRITO, even after being advised he had been observed with them previously and likewise JOSEPH CERRITO any MANNY FIGLIA denied comment regarding any knowledge they. may have regarding JOHN MISURACA, All three were aggressively told the FBI was aware of their plans in the Reno, Nevada area and no trouble was wanted in this regard and told that their actions would be: closely followed in the future. None of the three commented regarding this, all of them denying knowledge of this matter or any. involvement in the. LCN activities... On November 7, 1966, SFT~7 advised he had been tele- phonically contacted by JOHN MISURACA on November 2, 1966, who requested him to visit him at ALEX CAMARATA's residence. He visited MISURACA as requested at which time he reported being interviewed by the FBI regarding the HAROLD SMITH matter and JOHN MISURACA indicated at that time that he also had been inter- viewed as had JOSEPH CERRITO and MANNY FIGLIA. He further advised that ALEX CAMARATA was present during the first part of his conversation, and became so infuriated that MISURACA told him to leave the room during the latter part of the conversation which he did. He advised MISURACA was extremely upset by the interview conducted by the FBI and indicated he may cut his visit short in this area, and was concerned how the FBI knew so much about this matter. SFT-1 on November 7, 1966, stated MISURACA has been so upset that he has not left the house since the interview and has complained repeatedly to CAMARATA that there were always two FBI cars in. the neighborhood. He advised that CAMARATA indicated that JOHN. MISURACA stated that there is nothing that they can do at the present time, and that he was going to have 25 HW 45339 -- - _—— ~- a crt ay ee DoclIda: 32307982 Page 6
SF 92-593 HKM/t jm a round-table discussion with all of the members in the near ; future, but now in view of the interviews this was indefinitely postponed.** MISURACA indicated he may leave the area soon. On February 6, 1967, SFT-1 curnished information that he was in contact with MANNY FIGLIA and ANGELO MARINO last night, in San Jose, California, after he had received his instructions for the meet from FIGLIA. Informant stated that he was instructed by ANGELO MARINO to carry out a "contract" on one JOE VALENCIA, MARINO’ told informant VALENCIA operates La Val's Catering Service in Berkeley, Calfirnia, and that his individual is in debt to him in the amount of $4,000.00; that he’ also had personal reasons for doing away with VALENCIA. ANGELO continued that he had also attempted to collect the bad debt through VALENCIA's aunt, ROSE PESCE, informing her that, "If she did not pay, VALENCIA would be taken care of." ROSE PESCE indicated that she could “care less" regarding VALENCIA's welfare and refused to pay the debt. ANGELO advised informant that he should make the first contact with VALENCIA on a pretext, and after having made the contact, the informant would have to carry out the "contract" alone and within 24 hours after the initial con- tact. MARINO told informant that he would be paid $1,000.00 plus a trip to Palm Springs, where he could "lay low"! for a few weeks. The activities concerning this "contract" proceeded to the point of securing the gun through ALEX CAMARATA by the informant. Prompt and vigorous countermeasures were instituted and as a result the "contract" was cancelled by FIGLIA on : February 7, 1967. toe ‘oe ; 26% = ee ae HW 45339 DBocld: 32307982 Page 9