Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992? (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER:  124-90086-10269 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER: CR SEE TILE . Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: NY TO: HQ TITLE: [Restricted] DATE: 02/23/1965 PAGES: 3 SUBJECTS : [Restricted] JOSEPH STEIN DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 07/14/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : AT v9.1 Docld: 32329612 Page 1
[Released under the John F. Kepnedy Assassination-Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote;. DATES. thkv] ty,2Pds} - r ; ; é se . . ; ‘: , NY ’Transmit the following in AIRTEL \ | | | FBI | | ‘ | | | TO: =. DIRECTOR, FBI (137-8862) (ATTENTION: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR A. ROSEN) FROM: SAC, NEW YORK (137-9495) SUBJECT: ...NY..3936=C. or yb had | CRIMINAL INFORMANT yy aa The following is furnished in order to keep the ‘ Bureau advised of the current status of this informant: On 2/17/65, the informant advised that he is giving up his office space on or about stone and will share office , space with IZZ.YRVAVERS and CHARLE HILLIPS, New York attorneys, at 300 Madison Avenue, NYC. He stated he is surrendering his present office space in oraer f° reduce his overhead expenses. During the course of recent conversations with the informant, it has been ascertained that he is no longer accepting mortgage deals. He stated he has repaid all of the individuals who had advanced expense and escrow:money. to him in connection with mortgage loans, and that the following transactions are the only pending mortgage deals he is concerned with: iy os F DE th. Informant advised that JO BILLY ‘has , made several - trips bo Oklahoma City concerning th pri Creek Memoria CA _ Cemetery Joan and the $10,000 advanced in connection*with this - ~Toan. © “KETLLY told the informant that he has instituted a mas (7 LK A s = 7). busca (137-8862) 1 - New York (137- - WAV:pes (5) Ae Pe | AEC. AO no MAR 3 1965 Sent —2.--— Meenas Per gays Whe an a oS Docld: 32329612 Page 2?
PReleased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of “F992 “(44 USC 3107 Hotes. DATE: -11-14-2017 ; , ° ; e ° . ) ( NY YQ NY 137-9495 action in Oklahoma City against the principals of Spring Creek and is attempting to obtain an additional settlement from these individuals, claiming that he has performed all of the services required. The informant advised that he has had no further contact with the New York County District Attorney's Office concerning this matter and does not know whether the Assistant Distriet Attorney handling this case intends to pursue this matter any further. Yo wv | Informant advised that pave rencKh is working toward a final closing of the loan to HERBERB¢BROWN involving the Dallas, Texas hospital. He stated that BROWN has accepted in writing the Teamsters committment and this acceptance relieves the informant of all liability in connection with escrow and expenses | advanced by BROWN. The informant further advised that he anticipates receiving an additional $22,000 by check from | BROWN at the time of the closing. | Informant advised that he has been contacted by the aw trustees for the Sire Plan bankruptcy involving ALBER <MINTZER and it is his impression that the trustees are ae that any funds received by the informant from MINTZER should have been . assets of the Sire Plan and were violations of the bankruptcy proceedings when paid to him. The informant stated that this was not so, Since he was contacted by the trustees subsequent to the institution of bankruptcy proceedings, and ‘they asked the informant to complete the loan transaction; thereby, in his opinion, they acknowledged the legality of the transaction. The informant advised that he has hired an Tivsucan to represent him in this matter, but Federal Judge BARNETT)SUGARMAN, has _wY ordered a hearing to determine if the informant\should return - | these monies to the trustees in the bankruptcy. The informant advised that should the judge rule against him, he will be forced to produce this money,which he does not now have and which he has no hope of getting in the near future. He stated he is extremely concerned about the outcome of this hearing. He further advised that even though he feels he has good legal counsel in this matter and can appeal should he receive an unfavorable judgment, , it would , nevertheless, be necessary to post these funds immediately should the judge rule against him. , ~2- Docld: 32329612 Page 3
Released under the John F. ‘Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 1S8¢ DATE = ee 11-14-2017 e o oo. f my . } 7 eX ‘ . uo See NY 137-9495 The informant advised that other than the above three matters, he has no pending mortgage deals of any consequence. The informant stated he is heavily in debt, but that these debts are all personal and are owed to relatives and friends. He advised that he intends to devote every effort to settling injury cases in an attempt to repay his outstanding obligations which are substantial. The informant continues to furnish information concerning the activities of various individuals in the New York area who are engaged in hoodlum activities or labor racketeering activities. e: _JOsEPASTEIN g/ Informant advised on 2/19/65, that he had spoken with vleua? and SEV GTRNBAUN Who are associates in his office, KEITLLY told the info t that JOSEPH STEIN,who operates the irst Morteage-C “Company of Chicagoand is associated with TONY jycoger BOCERDO in Chicago, Fave BIRNBAUM a mortgage committment and that BIRNBAUM paid STEIN $5,500.00 for this committment. KEILLY told the informant. that STEIN does not actually have the funds as set out in the committment, but through ACCARDO, ~ | he controls three savings and loan associations in Chicago from },; whom he hopes to obtain these funds. ! The above concerning STEIN is furnished for the information of the Bureau and no investigation is contemplated in this matter by the NYO. It should be noted, however, that ” if STEIN issued a committment to a party in New York without having the necessary funds available, this may constitute a | Fraud by Wire violation, : Docld: 32329612 Page 4 2107 Hote} . >