“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Usc 3107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/14/201 Identification Form “Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10287-10212 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-6054-2ND NR 652 e Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC,CV TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: “DATE: 01/17/1964 “PAGES: 16 SUBJECTS : LCN, ASSOC, BKG, TRA, RES, REL, NARCOTICS, DEPORTATION, ARREST, RACK ACT, MEETING, B/F INT, NUMBERS OPERATION DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 06/26/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : v9.1 18 Docld: 32305082 Page 1
eiftion Act of 1997 (41 TSC” 7107 Hote Released amder the- =e FS Ker ramet TaD. 3 “SetRey. 12-13-56) | oe ~ “ Perec t . , an . N . eee gi nn’ | i * ve i FBI Date: 1/17/64 7 Transmit the following in _ \ | pal Vie_AIRTED | AIRMAIL | | | ns Carts ss rte ee r TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-742) : ; ZPROM: sac, CLEVELAND (157- 22) “SUBJECT: CAVBOMB ® . ’ 4.9 CRIME CONDITIONS, YOUNGS‘TOUN ” aN AND MAHONING COUNTY, OHTO i (oF Xe AR a Wo er (CVfile 92-621) : | Pa ane | CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM yo sft Yo Ny! CLEVELAND DIVISION - Sc aaa NS _ (CVPile 92-477) oO al LA COSA NOSTRA, aka & ‘| ““NRT=" CONSPIRACY - . . rl (CVfile 92-748) ° Fat TOP ECHELON CRIMINAL NOT RECORDED oo INFORMANT PROGRAM, 194 JAN 28° 1963 SO | : CLEVELAND DIVISION mc oe SO an (sen De : y 2 - 162-9 sub 11) a | oan | 1 - 137- -1826) , I 2 ~\ 6-Cleveland . . a i 1 - 92-621 | SEE earn 1 - 92-477 | 7” oe | (i - 92-748) . . ay | » (P= 337-1230) | RG SEP:ktk Ayo | Docld: 32305082 Page 2?
‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Ho : DATE: 11-14-2017 - : . : ; . ‘ 7 : C* - 7 : | . Cy - | . cv 157-127 | ne ! as ReCVairtel to Bureau, 1/11/64. SINCE THE INFO SET FORTH HEREAFTER IN THIS COMMUNICATION WILL PINPOINT THE INFORMANT SPECIFICALLY, INFO HAS TO BE HANDLED AS EXTREMELY CONFIDENTIAL AND . CANNOT BE DISSEMINATED OUTSID= THE BUREAU UNDE? ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. “cv 344-c was contacted and he furnished -considerable background info concerning himself and his family and father, — GUISSEPPI PINDELLI, which he stated could serve to corroborate with the info furnished. Informant stated he himself has never been initiated as a member of the "organization" but stated that his father is a member and because of this ' and he being.the oldest child in the family, might - be 7 considered a member. He stated that even though his father was deported from the United States and now resides in. Buenos Aires, Argentina, he still exerts some influence i in the "organization" in. the United States. _ cv 344-c advised that GUISSEPPI ,PINDELLI was born | 1/1/97_in Cosilita Reggio Calabria, Italy... and immigrated to the United States’ and’’Settled“in W. Va., in about 1906. PINDELLI began living common law with AGNES VIGILINTI rnd... ‘ shortly thereafter moved to¥estmoreland County, Pa.; and — in particular Scottdale, Pa., where they resided for about 18 or 19 years. Six children were born in this common ; law relationship of which the informant is the oldest. Informant stated that in about 1927, while residing at Scottdale, Pa., the Federal narcotics agents raided his parent's home and arrested his father and mother, himself, informant's aunt, MARY VIGILINTI and two boarders in the home, one TOBIAS MARFIA, who served two years in a Federal penitentlary and was later deported, and DOMINICK TORCHI (ph), who served. three months in a Federal penitentiary. At the time of the -. arrest, no evidence was found connecting them with narcotics _ violations, but during the trial in Federal court, PG, , where they were tried for conspiracy, a Federal Narcotics © Bureau informant testified that he had purchased narcotics from them and all were found guilty. ‘ PINDELLI was sentenced to three years and served 27 months and about 18 days in Atlanta and Leavenworth Penitentiaries and was later deported ; to Italy. Informant mother, AGNES VIGILINTI was placed on probation for two years and later violated her probation - | and served two years at Alderson Federal Penitentiary for Women’ in W. Va. His aunt MARY VIGILINTI was sentenced to-one year at Alderson. — ; wt 7 *y ‘ . Docld: 32305082 Page 3
“Released under the donn Fo DATE: 11-14-2017. * ‘ o ; : > cv 157-127 It is to be noted according to info of NY T-2 on - page 28, report of SA JAMES FLYNN, 7/1/63, "LA COSA NOSTRA", CHARLES CAVALLARO was in PG at this period and CV 344-C° advises he would be known by GUISSEPPI PINDELLI. CV 344-c stated that following PINDELLI's deportation _ to Italy, he slipped back into the United States about two months later and lived all over the United States with members of the "organization". He and his family later moved to Warren, Ohio, and about 1941 or 1942 at the beginning of World War. II when it was necessary for aliens to register PINDELLI vas arrested by Warren, Ohio PD and held for INS. Inasmuch as the U.S. was at war with Italy, it was impossible to deport PINDELLI and he was placed on bond of $50,000, which was put up by members of the "organization," When the war ended and it appeared that PINDELLI's arrest was imminent, the “organization” indicated to him thathe should take off and skip his bond. He had apparently made satisfactory ' arrangements with them, and he was not making enemies in skipping the bond. According to the informant, PINDELLI then left Warren and traveled with a carnival based on the West Coast through Calif., Oregon and Washington. PINDELLI was later arrested at informant's brother, FRANK's, home . ' at South Gate, Calif, arideported again to Italy. PINDELLI later immigrated legally to Buenos Aires, where his brother. ANTHONY PINDELLI, now deceased, was residing and where PINDELLI remains today. According to informant, PINDELLTI. has nephews and nieces residing at Buenos and is residing at 1372 Centenera, Capital 24, Buenos Aires, Argentina. f Re: Pittsburgh "organization" cy 344-c stated that GUISSEPPI PINDELLI was a close associate of the seven VOLPE brothers in the PG area. JOHN VOLPE was the "boss" of the "family" and was later killed with his two brothers in an "organization" war. He stated PINDELLI had told him that (FNU)SPINELLI had been one of about three persons responsible for the murders. and fled to Italy to escape reprisal and was either apprehended by authorities there or."they" (the “organization") caught — him and killed him in Italy. According to informant, . PINDELLI was very. close to the VOLPE brothers and on one occasion when GUY VOLPE (who latér died of pneumonia) was _ on the "lam", he stayed at the PINDELLI home in Scottdale, © Docld: 32305082 Page 4
DATE: 11-14- 2017 on ; . ¢ , , 6 ’ - . a CV 157-127 GIANNI RAZZANO was also a close frinnd of PINDELLI and it was in his €RAZZANO) bar, where the three VOLPE brothers were killed. Informant stated BRAZZANO apparently was murdered at a leter date for his suspected part in the VOLPE murders. CV 344-cC stated that BRAZZANO has a son stilt residing in the PG area named JOHN BRAZZANOQ, > who isvextremely close to young MIKE ROMEO of Campbell, Ohio, who is the son of .PAUL ROMEO, who,is retired but “held -in high respect by the "organization" and formerly a power in Youngstown and Mahoning County. Informant also stated that there is still a couple of VOLPE brothers living in the PG area, but he does not know them personally. cv 344-C stated that TONY, RIPEPI was once an associate of PINDELLI and is the most powerful of the "organization". in the PG area. He stated there 1s no one higher in Washington or Allegheny Counties and he also, exerts . a influence into W. Va. He-stated that although " CHUCK" ° _TEEMER 1s the front man for the Red Dog Club, a very a “elaborate gambling casino, and previously Club 30 and the Jockey Club, large gambling spots, TEEMER is merely tolerated for his,political influence, and all of the employees . of the club are working for TONY /RIPEPI. The informant stated that in 1927-1928 period, when GUISSEPPI PINDELLI was in the PG area, GABRIEL and., SAMUEL MANNARINO.. of New Kensington, Pa., were just” “coming up inthe “packet activities and PINDELLI would know them and they in turn would know about him. He stated that é diring the same period, MIKE ACQUARO was.a power in the 2 "organization" but at the present time he is allegedly ' dying. He stated that although ANDREW. MANGINI, is a. member of the "organization" he is engaged in racket activities in the PG area. He is actually a "nobody" as far as power in the "organization" is concerned. Informant: summarized the PG area by stating that in his opinion he is certain that RIPEPI is the ot "boss" and although FRANK VALENTI attended the Apalachin oe meeting, he was merely ‘there’ as a representative of RIPEPI. He stated that from the info he has gathered, the-Apalachin meeting was by no means a.meeting of the real bosses of . the Mafia but was a meeting of the representatives of the real bosses. He stated that as an example of this, JOHN | T, SCALISH of CV, was at this meeting and if he was there he, informant c, knows that he is not the "boss" of CV, ‘ and if he attended; he was merely-there as an emissary of ANTHONY HIELANO., we Sa eeeemmall Docld: 32305082 Page 5
~Releasen fistion Hecords Collection Act of 1999. (44 USC JiI0T Hoe ‘DATE: 11-14-2017 . = . a * ‘ : . ~ : | . | CV 157-127 ; / | Re: New York "organization aa TO Osan zation . CV 344-C stated PINDELLI spent a great deal of his time in NY and had high comnections ang one comnection was a "power" one PASQUALE NAPOLI, who contolled@ the ; - i longshoremen in Brooklyn for years, but died about a year i ago. He stated NAPOLI was his, the informant's, godfather.~ - Res Cleveland "organization" ee eanzaeron CV 344-C stated PINDELLI was a close associate of CICCIO MZLANO, who now resides in Mexico. He stated that at the time PINDELLI was told he could jump his $50,000 bona, ae OT he was told by CICCIO MILANO that he could come and live with el him in Mexico and MILANO still exerts power in the "organization" from Mexico. ce : ANTHONY MILANO, Calabrese, isthe "boss" in OV and is a close friend of PINDELLI. CV 344-c-stated 7 ANTHONY MILANO's word is "law" even with the Sicilian group OS oy in Toledo, Akron, Canton, Sandusky, Warren and Youngstown. - He stated FRANK DE AUGUSTINI owner of the Roman Gardens, Mayfield Rd; —séétion of GV, “is second in command of CV under MILANO and is also a close friend of PINDELLI, He Stated he does not know FRANK BRANCATO too well, but knows © he was a close friend of PINDELLI. and is believed by the informant to be next in command of’ the Calabrese group under MILANO and DE AUGUSTINI. ~~ CV 344-C stated regarding the CV area there are. two distinct groups in the "organization". He stated this .; is unusual in that the Calabrese group is more highly a respected than the Sicilian group in this area. He stated his opinion comes from the reactions to different arguments which have arisen and would have later been settled by meetings. He stated the Sicilian group operates its own. enterprises “and there is apparently a pact that they -and . the Calabrese will not encroach on each others enterprizes. Oe ' He stated that the Sicilians group includes JAMES. , LICAVOLI ,..aka..Jack White, CF Cleveland, "WHITEY'.BESASE of © -. “Toledo under LICAVOLI and, ANGELO PERNA of Toledo under y BESASE, He stated that they “Have” entérprises operating in Docld: 32305082 Page 6
a 11-14- 2017 cv 157-127 Toledo. Informant stated that LICAVOLI has aus DIMA as the representative at Sandusky, Ohio, who has his source of income there. At Canton, PAT FERRUCCIO. was the representative for LICAVOLI for years; “but” Iost out for some unknown reason, FERRUCCIO is still a member, but not in very good standing. He stated he has heard of "BONES" BATTISTA of Canton, and from what he has heard, BATTISTA supported the right candidate in a local election and was able to operate, but needed a "bank roll" for his operation and sought outside help, and therefore LEO MOCERI, ERNIE LA SALLE and ANTHONY, .DELSANTER,, became his partnérs in* ‘a™*bookle and - ‘numbers operation! At Warren, Ohio, ANTHONY DELSANTER became "poss" of the area where MIKE FARAH, a Syrian, was murdered 6/10/61). "Organization". put up ‘with FARAH as long as he had influence and had politicians in his pocket, which could be controlled. When he bacame obstriperous and uncontrolable the "organization" "dumped" him. He also stated that CHARLES IMDURGIA,.. operator of the Sunrise Inn, E. Market St., Warren, Ohio, may now be affiliated with the Sicilian group of LICAVOLI, but at one time several years ago was a part of the PG group, headed by RIPEPI. The Akron area is part of the Sicilian group mt operating in Toledo, Canton, Warren and Youngstown, and JAMES LA FATCH seems to be the representative of LICAVOLI in that area together with his brother TONY and would be - under the direct supervision of "WHITEY" BESASE of Toledo and LICAVOLT in CV. CV 344-c stated that TONY MOLLICA is an "organization" representative at Mansfield, Ohio, and although a Calabrese, will "hustle" with the Calabrese and Sicilian groups. Informant does not consider him a | power, butheisa member of the “organization" and operates the Ritz Bar in Mansfield, Ohio. Docld: 32305062 Page 7
Ton ket or sss te DATE: 11-14-2017 \ CV 157-127 In connection with the influence of--the Calabrese group headed by. ANTHONY MILANO of Cleveland, CV 3/t4-C gave the following as an illustration: He stated that in abou: 1955 he backed a sheriff's candidate in Mansfield, hoping that_if he was elected he would be able to open a house of prostitution in Mansfield and within the jurisdiction of the sheriff. The candidate was — elected without any isupport whatsoever of TONY MOLLICA., He Started his house of prostitution, which was a money making proposition and shortly thereafter MOLLICA approached him and a told him that people in’ town were talking’ and saying that he, oy MOLLICA, was responsible for the house being able to operate and it was giving him a bad name because "members" are not | Supposed to engage in prostitution. Informant told MOLLICA that he had nothing to worry about as he was not involved, and it then became apparent that MOLLICA was trying to get part of the operation and profit. .MOLLICA then turned to MIKE ROMEO of Poland, Ohio, brother of PAUL ROMEO of Campbell, who was a friend of informants father, and ROMEO called on the informant on behalf of MOLLICA. ROMSO told informant that he was "out of Line" .and was giving MOLLICA a bad reputation in that he had moved . into MOLLICA's territory. ROMEO told CV 344-0 to close the house for a couple of months so that everything would "coo." down. Informant refused and told ROMEO he was not out of line and secured his own "fix" by backing the sheriff in the election and the sheriff wanted nothing to do with MOLLICA and would not allow him to operate anything. Informant: stated he was mad ' about this interference and then wrote. a letter to his father. in Buenos Aires and later received an answer to the letter, With the answer he was instructed to take the letter to : PINDELLI's good friend, ANTHONY MILANO in Cleveland, and "according to CV 344-C, he did this. A couple of days later informant was called by "WHITEY" BESASE, who instructed him to come to Akron to the home of JAMES LA FATCH for a meeting. He was told to come there with MOLLICA, but informant refused stating he was not going to be "dumped" en route’ or at the meeting. He then called MILANO in the presence of MOLLICA and told MILANO what they wanted of him, MILANO instructed MOLLICA that he was instructing "the kid" (the informant) to accompany him to Akron, and told MOLLICA that if a "hair on the head of PANDELLI" was harmed he would see that the whole bunch was taken care of. - Informant then got on thé phone and was instructed by MILANO _ to go to Akron with MOLLICA and everything was going to be all’. é ———— - } Docld: 32305082 Page &
~Released under the John fF.“ Rennedy Assassination Records Collection Bee or 1997 (a4 “UST FICE Hoey ’ DATE: 11- 14- 2017 CV 157-127 right, and he. would not be hurt. Informant stated they went to Akron to JAMES LA FATCH's home where abcut 20 nersons were assembled, After a dinner, all except infcrnant revived to the pasement where MOLLICA and MIKE ROMEO were interrogated. Informant advised MOLLICA lied and denied that he had said what he had and ROMEO became infuriated and left. Everyone shook ; hands with the informant except ROMEO, and informant was told fo that he was "not out of line” and he should continue to operate. -He recalled .the following individuals at the meeting: ~ » LA FATCH ' MOLLICA ROMEO a . "WHITEY" BESASE LEO MOCERI ERNIE IA SALLE ANTHONY DELSANTER Maay strangers cy 344.6 stated that about two weeks leter he was called to the Ritz Bar in Mansfield by MIKE ROMEO, and in the presence of MOLICA, ROMEO denounced MOLLICA as a "liar" — and asked informant to forgive him. After the meeting ROMEO told the informant that he could go to ANTHONY MILANO in Cleveland and tell him that everything was all straightened out. Informant then went to DE AUGUSTINI, not wanting to bother MILANO with such small details, and gave him the information, and ~ DE AUGUSTINI told him he would see that MILANO was advised, He stated he. had no further troubles with MOLLICA CV 344 c. stated that in Youngstown there are the same two groups in the "organization" as in Cleveland. The Calabrese Gy has some action, and the Sicilian group under LICAVOLI have their. ._—. own ventures. Both have respect for one another's enterprises, -<—-... The Calabrese is represented by DOMINICK MALLAMO, who is a more or less successor to PAUL ROMEO, brother of MIKE ROMEO, and MALLAMO. is close to MILANO in Cleveland. MALLAMO is in a semi- ‘retired position but exacts tribute from those under him, Second in command, taking a more active vart and soon to be the: leading representative of the Calabrese, is JAMES PRATC, aka “Two Gun JIMMY" of Poland, Ohio, who is a nephew of MALLAMO. ' Informant stated that when the barbut game moved to Struthers, Ohio, from Youngstown, they moved the game in on the CARABBIA DoclId:32305082 Page 9
DATE: 11-14-2017 “ron. Rernedy Assassination Records Coltéction Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hope r CV 157-127 é Regarding the Sicilian group of the "organization" in Youngstown, CV 344-C stated he could not say if | a VINCENT J. DE.NIRO, bombing-murder victim, T/17/61, was a member of the "organization" or not, but stated that DE NIRO's murders caused great concern amons 221 insvpers ox the “organization", He stated that of all of the murders committed in the Youngstown area, this was she only murder where members of the "organization" made active efforts to determine the persons responsible for same. He cited inquiry .. my by PRATO, TRIPODI of Steubenville and RIPEPI of PG, as ‘ . DE NIRO was a big source of income for the group and was cooperative. a I cv 344-c stated that the "organization" made no inquiry with him following the bombing-murder of CAVALLARO and for this reason he believes CAVALLARO was Icilled for Oe getting "out of line". He stated if Re had been killed in / without the sanecion of the "organization" they would have inquired as to vw10 killed one of their memocrs, He stated _ that in his cpindion CAVALLARO had a portion of DE NIRO's. - operation an aysarently tried to "hog" the éntire operation after his sain, . SG the informant advised he V¥s"no longer held ‘in’ high respect because he has "gotten out of line" by bad publicity and by engaging in armed robbery and burglary. He stated that AIELLO had formerly been well thought of and in Youngstown a was on about the same level as ANTHONY DELSANTER presently a is in Warren. oe mo —_ o- Roseréing JASPER JOSEPH AIELLO, gR.,.aka "Fats", A “ Informant stated WILLIAM NAPLES, bombing-murder victim, 7/1/62, was killed because the "organization" learned he was responsible for killing DE NIRO. According to the > informant, the NAPLES brothers were not part of either the Calabrese or the Sicilian Sroups and did not contribute to either group. Regarding the killing of DMINICK MOIO, whose body was found stuffed in the trunk of his car at Canton, Ohio, 9/63, informant stated the "organization" made no inquiry about. his. death which would mean to him that MOIO had "gotten out of -line". MOIO had somehow obtained oy , employment with the NAPLES brothers and unquestionably ° en "set up" BILLY NAPLES for his'murder. CV 344-c stated MOIO- r 1 - | - Doclda: 32305082 Page 10
Released under “the won ¥ = Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992-(2f-Use-Di0 F Hoeey™ | DATE: 11-14-2017 ad CV 157-127 may have gotten "out cf line" by admitting to the FBI that he had driven BILLY NAPLES to his car when he was blown up. > “ ‘ . } . } - ; a Re: Steubenville "organization" . CV 344-¢ stated that JAMES TRIPODI fully controls the Steubenville, Ohio area and exerts some influence into certain sections of W. Va. He stated that as an.example, . an an "organization" members! restaurant known as the ~ _— Baron Restaurant owned by COSMO QUATRONE was: held up by some armed robbers from CV, including DAVE TIBERZIO, . THOMAS "LAUGHING TOMMY" RUDELICK, VINCENT INNOCENZI, whose; body was found decomposed in Akron in the Summer of 1960, ' and DOMINICK MAFRICI. The thieves had not chested with ' TRIPODE before pulling the armed robbery and as a wes INNOCENZI was killed ead MAPRICI although tne sun-in- Of FRANK DE AUGOMIINT of CV was killed in ids cya while out on bod, Informant noted that MAaFPRTCT wa heard plea@ii:s. for his life prior ‘to bebne sho> y ealling out "TONY con's do it," probably calling to TONY SUFFA of CV, who was “ne alleged murderer, Informant stutsed this was. an exampie cf what the "organization" considers getting "out of line” and anyone who does this will be punished . accordingly no.matter who they are or how. they are connected. N It is noted that tHe above info is not being disseminated to other offices, inasmuch as it must be _ a “4 , paraphrased to such an extent that the informant cannot ot be compromised at a later late. The info contained in this _ communication will be evaluated and wil then be disseminated a to interested offices. —_ PS i, 4 7 Informant advised in connection with his father, . GUISSEPPI PINDELLI, three separate attempts have been made ‘ to secure a visa for him the last’ being about. two years ago, when it was felt he was gaing to be allowed re-entry but failed. He stated he is 77 years of age and would be kept by informant's Sister of excellent reputation and with no possible burden to the United States. Informant stated that if his father returned he, being ‘the oldest son, would be his chauffeur and would give the informant an entree to the "organization" in the cities of PG, DE, CV, NY and possibly many other cities. ——— eee Doclda: 32305082 Page il
“Heleased under the John F. Kennedy Assassin ation Fe cords Collection Act or 1992 (if Use 2107 horer™ DATE: 11-14- -2017 . (3 Sp “a - Sag . et ; - . , ' . CV 157-le7 f He stated his father would not furnish further info to the FBI, but the informant, by association, and discussions with his father would obtain an inside picture into the "organization" Card Informant also steted his father WAS not get "out of line "if in his contro: and if given a Visisers Visa it would be more or less a club over his lead to. “keep nim .in - line. \ Se Po .. . Informant is under the impression that the closed . ‘ INS file is located at INS Records Centerat St. Paul, Minn., oS and by separate communication, leads will be sent out to { MP and Bureau's liaison to check the records of INS at , St. Paul,’ and at their headquarters in Washington. The files at INS, cv, will also be chesked by this, division and reviewed alons with other INS files hefore cy may request that efforts be made throug astice Department to secure & visa for GUISSEPPI : r the United Staten to serva as a source in ¢c eta with CAVBOMB, LA onA WOS'TRS and other AR invesengetions. | Trvcrmaat fesis that since his Yacrer WAS in the PG area at wire came time as CHARLES CAVALLANO ana lever in Warren, Onio at the same time as CAVALLARO was iv: power, ; during the World War II years in Youngstown, Ohic, he knows him or at ieast that there are close friends in common and’ through this he can elicit the true picture of the violent deaths in the racket circles in Youngstown. ‘ Mrs. DOMINICK TOCCO, aka "Dew", a sister of the NAPLES brothers was contacted and she admitted mowing ANGELINE CONSTANTINO, but denied that she had given . envelopes to CONSTANTINO at any time and further stated ’ she does not know of CONSTANTINO ever having come to J her establishment at any time to pick up anything. CV 556-C advised that shortly after the death of VINCENT DE NIRO 7/17/61, he met with CHARLES CAVALLARO at CAVALLARO's request, in CAVALLARO's home in Youngstown and they discussed gambling activities in the: city of Campbell, Ohio. He stated that CAVALLARO informed him that he was the "boss" of the DE NIRO operations.and that from that time on, informant , JOHN KARANTONIS, JOHN SWEETKG, CALVIN MINYARD’ and the Coffee House on Wilson Ave. » were oy to turn DE NIRO's share over to him. Informant stated he | \ Ao. 12 Doclda: 32305082 Page 12.
[-Reteased wider the Ton F. Kennedy Resaseination Records Col pon Hi - “a SC SE DATE: 11-14-2017 cv 157-27 informed CAVALLARO that he did not have any- connection with gambling matters in Campbell and that he therefore was in no position to appraach these persons and advise them how to hendle' their gambling activities. Informant stated @: AVALLARO aid no® Giswuss one matter any further with nim at.thet meetings, however,  . ~« subsequently he met with CAVALLARO at Cicero! s hestaurant in Youngstown, several times and on each occasicn’ CAVALLARO reiterated his demands concerning the Campbell operations . Stating that if they did not come across soon he was going to "muscle in" on them. He disclaimed having any connection with, or ‘knowledge of, CAVALLARO's alleged control of the barbut game in Campbell and stated that his name was | frequently associated with’ such activities because he often would do favors for many of them by interceaing on their behalf when miner disputes arose. - With ragard as she info furnishe: is should be notes.1. soe was formerly ar close frlena ani - colate of the late VY was also very stove tO HRANK MILANO, when in Akron. Ca Leio/S4, oy 421-PC advised Sis JOni! &. BARRETT and J, EDWARD “BURKE that as one time a nena ot years ago JOE DI CARLO and "FATS" ALISELLO ran the city of Youngstown - for the "syndicate" as. far as the rackets were concerned. He stated that DI CARLO caused a "flock" of old timers from various parts of the country to come into Youngstown, which undoubtedly has been a factor in the overall confusion of the racket leadership in Youngstown in recent years. Informant revealed that then during the regiihe of - Mayor CHARLES HENDERSON and Chief of Police EDWARD ALLEN in. . 4 Youngstown, they brought enough pressure to bear on DI CARLO “that he was forced to abandon his racket control and : leave the city which practically "left it up for grabs. Od ' He explained that about that time SANDY NAPLES and VINCE DE NIRO started out together in the vending machine . rbusiness’ and in the numbers racket in Youngstown. He stated La that this partnership was doing quite well but ran into difficulties when DE NIRO accused SANDY NAPLES of using narcotics and a number of arguments ensued. Informant explained that DE NIRO would give a certain order . and later without DE NIRO's. knowledge SANDY NAPLES. would 13 EERIE: Doclda: 32305082 Page 13.