JFK Assassination System a Date: 4/27/201 Identification Form ~ Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10226-10305 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 92-9844-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: TRANKLEY, ALLAN M. TO:. DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: . DATE: 03/31/1967 “PAGES: — 163 SUBJECTS : NRO, PERSONAL HISTORY, BKG, CRIMINAL RECORD, ASSOC, CRIM ACT, LEGITIMATE ENTERPRISES, PHYSICAL DESCR DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Secret RESTRICTIONS: -Consulted; 1B; 4; 10(a)2; 11(a) ; a~ CURRENT STATUS:  Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 01/13/1999 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE, APPROVAL OF CIA, IRS, BOP COMMENTS: REFERRED TO BOP, INC 8 RPT v9.1 , . 1 HW 54921 Docld;32300025 Page 1
“a Seed - 3 (REve 121967) , FEDERAL. UREAU OF INVES TIGATION “REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE invEsTiGATIVE PERIOD MIAMI — MIAMI © 1/31/69 |, «10/16/68 - 1/24/69 TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY | TYPED BY | an Som __ALLAN M, TRANKLEY _ bab po, NORMAN ROTHMAN, aka CHARACTER OF CASE I: Miami letter to Las Vegas, 12/9/68, apt ( . oa FERENCES: . Atlanta letter to Miami, 11/22/68. i yy Report of SA ALLAN M, TRANKLEY, 11/25/68, at Miami. . Miami teletype to New York, 1/7/69. -p- ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED _ te b: ie uu sn Will follow and report subject's activities. ‘gs 4, ACCOMPLISHMENTS Cran (CX) NONE acquit. CASE Has BEEN: ‘ [sure [ rus. | ries | _ . conmic [AUre PENOING OVER ONE YEAR [X}yes (No PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX - MONTHS Cives [No APPROVED do NOT WRITE IN SPACES ‘BELOW By Gereau (92-0844) Sur? LE wee 33 cement CA CENA 2 - Miami (92-1870) e FEB 3 1969- : f , , , Dissemination Record of Attached Report. Nototions Date Fwd, Organized Crime a d By ; 4c rae _* FEB 10 16d) = scoven pace — or NW 45946 Docld:32300025 Page 2 HW 54921 DocId:32300025 Page 2
HW 54971 MM 92-1870 ADMINISTRATIVE: The information concerning subject's activities in Atlanta was not received prior to submission of report dated 11/25/68. INFORMANTS: MM T-1 is MM 725-C. MM T-2 is AT 1881-C. MM T-3 is DANNY BAITCHER, owner and manager of Fan and Bill's Restaurant, Atlanta, Georgia, who furnished information on a confidential basis. fe AiwcVeED BY BRUJFK TASK FORDE (i wwecast i (TOTAL DENIAL. Bx COVER PAGE DoclId: 32300025 Page 3 ae
«FD-208 (Rev. 3-3-59) —_ , a, oS UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Copy to: Report of: ALLAN M, TRANKLEY Office: Miami, Florida Dates. ; January 31, 1969 Field Office File # = g 91870 Bureau File #: 92-9844 Titles NORMAN ROTHMAN ALL INFORMATION CONTARED y a 7 HEREIN, IS NCLASSIFIED, ) Character ANTI-RACKETEERING © oa LO=19-$ey Sale PSD HOSEL, / Jel) Subject reportedly in Atlanta, Georgia, 10/68, to arranke for payment of gambling debts owed by Atlanta individual. Reportedly has lost Albion Lounge, Miami Beach, Fla., for failure to pay bills. Subject presently in NY, NY, Synopsis: \ purpose not known, ye DETAILS: TRAVEL - On November 25, 1968, Mr. A. NEWMAN, National’ Airlines, Miami International Airport, advised that Subject. ~ had taken Flight #6 to New York, New York and had departed at 1:20 PM. On December 9, 1968, JOE FALCONE, Station ~ Manager, National Airlines, Miami International Airport, advised that. subjectwas to take Flight #90 to LaGuardia Field, New York, New York, departing Miami at 5:00 PM. At 4:48 PM, subject was observed to board the plane. He - was alone, t This document contatns neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It ie the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it-and {ts contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. . HW 45946 Doclida:32300025 Page 4 HW 549291 Docld:32300025 Page 4
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD 9/27 = 11/20/68 . REPORTING OFFICE MIAMI “TITLE OF CASE DATE 25/68. REPORT MADE BY ‘}TvPEO By NORMAN ROTHMAN, aka. + REFERENCE: Report of SA ALLAN M, TRANKLEY dated 9/27/68, at Miami ; oy Atlanta letter to Miami, 10/15/68,: ee LEAD AUL INFORMATION: CONTAINED MIAMI: erie 3 $1) se “AT MIAMI, FLORIDA | (FF a Will follow and report subject's activities; «= * ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED NONE acquit. na ie OVER. SIX. MON THS Coyes (XIno. APPROVED © DO NOT WRITE In: SPACES BELOW ‘ ; COPIES: MADE: ‘ Sar ; ; Cf r «3 = Bureau (92-9844) | G24 gg am O re 3G, tz NOV 2°77 1968 Dissemination Reoeord of Attached Report . , | Notations CASE HAS BEEN: PENDING OVER ONE YEAR [X}ves [_]no Agency “Date Fwd, Sect ction, sf sas a _—— — w/a ae es start 5 NW 45946 Docld:32300025 Page 5 HW 549271 DBocld:32300025 Page 5
HW 54971 MM 92-1870 INFORMANTS MM T-1l is MM 725=C MM T-2 is PCI RICHARD N, FUENTES MM T-3 is MM 509-C B.* COVER PAGE DoclId: 32300025 Page 6 eo wa en
“HW 45946 DocId:32300025 Page 11 FD-263 (Rev. ABE). FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION OFFICE OF ORIGIN: DATE MIAMI 5/28/68 REPORT MADE ay REPORTING OFFICE ~~ MIAMI INVESTIGATIVE PERIOO 3/18/68 - 5/21/68: TYPED BY ALLAN M:, TRANKLEY 5 dmc CHARACTER OF CASE , NORMAN ROTHMAN, aka AR _. REFERENCES Report of SA ALLAN M, TRANKLEY dated 3/18/68, . at Miami. Las Vegas letter to Miami dated 4/1/68. Pittsburgh letter to Miami dated 4/12/68, New York letter to Miami dated 4/25/68, -Pp- LEAD ALL: INFORMATION CONTAY . 1A | . HERES iS UsCLAsSeD, ! sb >t s, Will follow and report subject's activities. “ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED — NONE ACQUIT-} case was ecen: coONnvic. | auro. se eS SAVINGS: Recoveries | -TAL'S PENDING OVER ONE YEAR §& ]ves [T]No PENDING PROSECUTION ~* OVER SIX MON THS Coves (4)no psrdein, goent | AGENT APPROVED iN psrdein, goent | GE DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW ‘corves aoe: shit 52 . F¢-F5 REG 18 - Bureau (92-9844) ' . ed ‘1 = USA, Miami (Attn: ma, Departmental Attorney 8 MAY ; WILLIAM EARLE) | 31 168 ak. 2 - Miami (92-1870) , — | 4 Hi) . Dissemination Reeord of Attached Report Notations ’ Nd Agency ‘ . 7 . Request Reed. $§ fi ay en Tes Date Fwd. ( y ‘ How Fwd. fy = ; oe 7A 8 Fe & U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1 $967 O—272-877 HW 54991 Docld:32300025 Page 11
HW 54971 MM 92-1870 INFORMANTS MM T-1 is MM 727-C, MM T-2 is MM 725-C, ~ Be = COVER PAGE DoclId: 32300025 Page 12 eo
; a cerns ot ey pay yn eee ge Jcammeine a nn a = tyre ~ F 6-263 (Rev. 9-17-65) ~~? . , Ce ry . . . FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION [REPORTING OFFICE CY OF FIGESOP ORIGIN OT DAE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD _ MIAMI , MIAMI 3/18/68 - 11/14/67 - 3/13/68 TITLE OF CASE : REPORT MADE BY j TYPED BY NORMAN ROTHMAN, aka ALLAN M, TRANKLEY pap Norm Rothman, CHARACTER OF CASE Norman Roth AR Las Vegas letter to Miami, 12/26/ : Report of SA ALLAN M, ‘TRANKLEY dat at Miami. f REFERENCES : | -P. LEADS ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED JACKSONVILLE a . seen auer sO ‘ AT PENSACOLA, FLORIDA: , (7 rl) | SP - Determine subscriber to telephone number 455-7158. |. Conduct Credit, Criminal and. Indices Checks. . | ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED: NONE . | ae | , Case has been: Rending over one year Yes (9 No; Pending prosecution. over six months C) Yes Carte ‘SPECIAL AGENT ‘APPROVED f IN CHARGE po. NOT WR (Te IN SPACES BELOW \azl4 Wee Tt r, ee 8 COPIES MADE: ea g - Bureau (92-5 844) ~ ‘USA, MIAMI (ATTN 3 \ DA WILLIAM EARLE) 2 - Jacksonville 2 - Miami (92- 1870) 7 Piston Record a Mitached ee a Agency Request Recd. Date Fwd. “APR 2 1968 HW 45946 DocId:32300025 Page 13 \ HW 54921 DocId:32300025 Page 13
EK Act 6 MM 92-1870 Telephone number 989-9676 is for HARRY J. NICK, 6641 S.W. 9th Street, Hollywood, Florida. Telephone number 989-9576 is for P.M, CENSORIO, 7945 Di Lido Boulevard, Mizamar, Florida. SA LAURENCE E, THOMAS determined that telephone number 731-8246, Cincinnati, Ohio, is for Dr. H.H, STEINBERG, 7281 Arcoma Drive. Dr. STEINBERG has no arrest record at the Cincinnati Police Department, and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and the Cincinnati indices do not contain any information identifiable with Dr. H, H, STEINBERG. Telephone number 335-751, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is that of VICTOR CARLUCCI, CARLUCCI is a son-in-law of SAM MANNERINO, former member of La Cosa Nostra (LCN), now deceased. CARLUCCI was released from Lewisburg Federal Prison in December, 1964, after serving 40 months of a 5- year sentence for TGP, ITSP, FHA, NM, CONSPIRACY. NORMAN ROTHMAN was one of the subjects in this case in which an attempt was made to ship stolen firearms to Cuba. - (4) rn Ane. on apne 17, 1964, and on December 8, 1964, Perry a advised SA THOMAS G,. FORSYTHE, III, that "KELLY" ~.. MANNARINO had acquired the controlling interest in the HW 54971 -Catoris Candy Company and that he spent a lot of time in his office in the back of the candy company store. He said that™ -LOUIS CATORIS, the former sole owner, still provided . the know-how for the operation of the candy company and is still in charge. of making the candy. Pcl|__—_—ihas in the past, on numerous occasions, described GABRIEL MANNARINO, also known as "KELLY" MANNARINO, as the "Boss" of all illegal activities in the area of New Kensington for over 15 years. Cc an COVER PAGE | DoclId: 32300025 Page 14
HW 54971 MM 92-1870 Telephone number 224-5959, Tallahassee, Florida, is for GEORGE THOMAS, 1623 El Habana. Credit and Criminal checks negative, Telephone number 734-7110, Las Vegas, Nevada, is the main switchboard of Caesar's Palace Hotel-Casino. J, SAINO and JAY SURINO, who was telephonically contacted, is apparently identical with JAY J, SARNO, who is an executive and owner of Caesar's Palace. Telephone number 735-8586, Las Vegas, Nevada, is listed to JAY J, SARNO, 3541 Maricops Way, Las Vegas, Nevada. Telephone number 734-7110 is for JERRY ZAROWITZ who is the present casino Manager at Caesar's Palace. He is reported to have been associated with a nation-wide betting group known as "The Iron Curtain Group", comprised of ZAROWITZ, ELLIOT PAUL PRICE, ANTHONY SALERNO, RUBY LAZARUS and VINCENT ALO, ZAROWITZ has previously been convicted of attempted bribery of a New York Giants. official football player. The investigative period of this report overlaps that of referenced report. The investigative activity of an ‘* auxilliary office was conducted prior to referenced report, but was not received prior to the submission of referenced report, INFORMANTS MM T-1 is HOPE STOKES, 9124 Byron Avenue, Surfside, . Florida, a neighbor of subject whose identity is concealed at her request. MM T-2 is MM 725-C MM T-3 is LV 121-C-TE MM T-4 is LV 297-C = F COVER PAGE DoclId: 32300025 Page 15
MM 92-1870 Determine subscriber to telephone number LO 5-7433. Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks. ADMINISTRATIVE © ation below relates to contacts ; ANGLE Ty" ‘ROSENTHAL. At the time of original ‘contact vith + fJwas an employee.of CIA. During the latter fr his contacts with SA. WARREN Re WELSH. his employment with CIA had been terminated. 16,9) BOMBINGS - MIAMI AREA -JANUARY' - JUNE, 1967 : sed that DIEGO BORGES was acting as an . agent for three Americans who were seeking to buy pistols, explosives, blasting caps, hand grenades and silencers The ‘ identity of the Americans was not known to al though‘) (it) he believed they were members of the Ku Klux an or possibly the John Birch soenene SQ) -I- - COVER PAGE - HW 549271 DBocld:32300025 Page 13
MM 92-1870 for money to enable him to return to Miami. He stated no one had contacted him to date regarding this deal, In view of the possible Customs violation, Phoenix disseminated this matter to U. S. Customs, Nogales, Arizona. SERGIO CASTRO is presently incarcerated in the Hudson County Jail, Jersey City, New Jersey, for bank robbery. There is also a case on CASTRO in New York on federal counterfeiting charges. _ This case was placed in a pending inactive status on June 22, 1967, and Departmental Attorney WALLACE H, JOHNSON, . JR, advised that agents of the Federal Narcotics Bureau in Miami, Florida, would conduct an investigation in Miami relative to the possibility of ROTHMAN being engaged in narcotics and that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit would conduct an investigation of the Albion Lounge. gemAing av clyss pew DOT OW 6-17-9¢ The Federal Narcotics Bureau in Miami conducted an Sto] HSL investigation of ROTHMAN and is still conducting its investi- 6-23-48 gation in an effort to prove that ROTHMAN is engaged in nartotics. (JFK) La —_— On December 12, 1967, ROBERT NICKOLOFF, Agent in Charge of the Miami Branch of the Federal Narcotics Bureau, advised that ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE had been arrested in Spain on or about December 4, 1967. A copy of the interview of this individual will be furnished to the Bureau. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit did not conduct - an investigation of the Albion Lounge. INFORMANTS REvieWe ay are MM T-1 is MM 1124-PC. 2, 105 Is dol TASK FoRoe ~ MM T-2 is MM 725-c, re ASE IW Fly . MM T-3 is MM 1176-PC. 1) AELEASE IW p MM T-4 is Pel ‘TOTAL Denwy = pp- ORK Act 6 (4) ~ COVER PAGE - OR ta HW 549271 DBocld:32300025 Page 19
MM 92-1870 ep es EST TPES TN 6 (4) mersisrrl TER RCE © (4) ~ MM T-6 is LV 121-C-TE. MM T-7 is SERGIO CASTRO, MM T-8 is THOMAS LOPEZ, Internal Revenue Service, whose identity is concealed at his request. eS j REWEVSED BY PRYJPK TASK FOMLE QF le {14 18 Soi Ci] feeleast WN PULL WELEASE IN PART 1 TOVAL DEMAL s - COVER PAGE ~ HW 549271 DBocld:32300025 Page 20
. FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59) ‘ _. ; Mot < UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE _ r _- ; FEDERAL. BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION \ Copy to: 1 - USA, Miami, Florida (attention: Departmental Attorney WILLIAM EARLE) Report of: ALLAN M, TRANKLEY . Offices Miami, Florida Date: ‘December 26, 1967. oy “ Field Office File #: 92-1870 oO ‘juve rue p8¢904a 2 ees Tite, NORMAN ROTHMAN © | . Character "| ANTI-RACKETEERING :. Synopals: Subject. continues. .to reside Surfside ; “Fla. Réportedly now: employed organizing junket flights to. New Frontier: Hotel and | Casino, las Vegas, Nev. Aliso still. owns Albion Lounge; Miami — Beach, Fla, Subject continues to associate with PATTY. ERRA © and reportedly with SANTO TRAFFICANTE. , as . "2° Pe . ALL INEORRATION contained Se la HEREIN 15 UNCLASSIFIED DETAILS: . onl Lo sy Sle 5D fest RESIDENCE | 7 ( «) On December 14, 1967, it was determined that "ROTHMAN ° | . continues to reside at 425 Surfside Boulevard, Surfside, — - Plorida. HANGOUTS ‘On June 6, 1967, MM 1 ‘advised that ROTHMAN” ; occasionally visits the Fontainebleau Hotel and is a good -friend of MAX EDER, He occasionally cashes checks. at ‘the. Fontainebleau Hotel. ; EMPLOYMENT On August 24, 1967, MM 7-2 advised that ROTHMAN - was no longer connected with the International Lithographers .. Company. This document’ contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It ts the property of the FBI and is loaned. to your‘agency; it and. its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. | HW 45946 DocId:32300025 Page 21 HW 54921 DocId: 32300025 Page 271
| , . a : " \ ' ‘ : . ns -f | fruve28g crtevs Set 7-09) | oo . . . : : ; 7 > FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION: REPORTING OFFICE . MIAMI TITLE OF CASE ry Ch NORMAN’ SOmmMaN, aka CLUE Norm Rothman, Norman Roth’ OPPIGE OF ORIGIN MIAMI INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD 6/6 = 12/14/67 12/26/67 RT MADE BY __ ALLAN M. TRANKLEY CHARACTER OF CASE + & is NO OssECTiON v9 ANTI-RACKETEERING ice ST PRC ABeir rion ai ue 2) +L cp ee biacke7s on CLAS 3 | ) ASSIFIED BY” 566 “KP 2-94-99 | REFERENCES 7. L DEN: SEE SME Seb ks OE Report of SA “ALLAN M, TRANKLEY dated 6/22/67 . (JFK) . at Miami, py aA \c Washington Field letter to Miami. -dated 6/30/67, ve bp Phoenix teletypes to Miami dated 9/26 and 9/27/67. Fae < \ Jacksonville letter to Miami dated 10/9/67. . a / os . . ca cP mp oS. LEADS At Atlanta, Georgia: “ ACCOMPL’SHMENTS CLAIMED: None Case has been: ‘Apending over one year Yea co No; Pending prosecution over six-months oO Yoo. No! —vaN CON CHANGE - 00 NOT WATE IN gPAgEE BELOW . 2OPTES MADE: os , . 3 = ‘Bureau (92-9844) SEE COVER PAGE B FOR ADDITIONAL coprEs” a DEC 29 67 t oe 4973 - “Miami (92-1870) | j Dissemination Record of Attached Roport Notations . AX . nf GO ot lequest Recd. et SA OP doe ivi fe, S dkte Fwd. | Orgunievd | | Orgunieed Fring yi Cr, cheeriag | cm gee site se ~ BT Fee area: HW 45946 DocId:32300025 Page 29. HW 34921 Docid: 32300025 Page 22
-F D204 (Rev. 3-3-59) Copy to: Report of: ‘Date: Flold Office File #: oe Title: Charactes: Synopsis: eed UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL. BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 - USA, Miami, Florida . (Attention: Departmental Attorney WILLIAM EARLE) | ALLAN M, TRANKLEY Office: Miami, Florida December 26, 1967 92-1870 | Mt Buroau Fite br , 92-9844 NORMAN ROTHMAN ANTI-RACKETEERING Subject continues to reside Surfside, Fla. Réportedly now employed organizing junket flights to New Frontier Hotel and . Casino, las Vegas, Nev. Also-still owns Albion Lounge, Miami Beach, Fla. Subject continues to associate with PATTY ERRA ‘+ and reportedly with SANTO TRAFFICANTE, - DETAILS: } -P-. /ALLNFORMATION CONTAINED . HEREI IS UNCLASSIFIED: ontede-L4- Soy Shoe £ SLD ASL: RESIDENCE (4) On December 14, 1967, it was determined that ROTHMAN: - continues to reside at 425 Surfside Boulevard, Surfside, Florida. HANGOUTS On June 6, 1967, MM T-1 advised that ROTHMAN _eccasionaily visits’ the Fontainebleau Hotel and is a good ‘friend of MAX EDER. He occasionally cashes checks at the Fontainebleau Hotel. _ EMPLOYMENT | On August 24, 1967, MM T-2 advised that ROTHMAN ‘was no longer connected with’ the International Lithographers ‘ = _ Company. ' ‘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 ite.contents are not to be distributed outside your agency, HW 45946 DocId:32300025 Paye 30 HW 54921 DoclId:32300025 Page 23
ed, az, a ~f wv. (Bev. 9217-65) we ed FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN . DATE , . INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD | | MIAMI _ MIAMI 6/22/67 | 3/2 - 6/16/67 TITLE OF CASE ; "| REPORT MADE BY ‘TYPED BY a ,) : », ALLAN M, TRANKLEY sy _ | vas _ NORMAN ‘ROTHMAN, aka | TCHARACTER OF CASE Norm. Rothman, we Norman Roth © - oo AR REFERENCES: Report of SA ALLAN M. TRANKLEY , ‘dated sistisr, . at Miamis 000 / es Miami airtel to Washington Field, dated SrL/er. f . - Px - Fe | ae | ea ENCLOSURES a Se — - : _ A. a | TO BUREAU | oo ed ro Enclosed for the Bureau is an- original ‘and one copy of a Letterhead Memorandum characterizing. the informants utilized in’ this report. ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED no CONT oo _ HERE S gaps ASSIFIE eee Suapk | (JFK) Case has been: Pending over one'year (7} Yes C0; Pending prosecution over six months (7) Yes (PT No ad APPROVED ns PE AGENT DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW "COPIES MADE: - Bureau (92-9844) <(Enc-2)- |g Gal & OFa4 fe - USA, Miami | monte ‘waaay, RMS (Attn: Depart tal. Attorney . an . . Bxtee : WALLAC fe ‘JOHNSON; JR.) 1B JUN 26 19670 | AR 2 - Miami (92-1870) oe Me Soy gti sass . we ; ure — » ; ; an . Ser va a SAU HW 45946 DocIad:32300025 Page 22 HW 54921 DocId: 32300025 Page 24 . .
| \ HW 54971 Ud ™ JK 92-879 | So MED/mhw a 1 CS rn Oe , The following investigation was ‘conducted by” SA MICHAEL E. DILL: AT _EGLIN ATR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA . On September 20, 1967, JOSEPH SUMMERS , Records Office, Eglin Federal Prison. Camp, furnished the prison file for NORMAN ROTHMAN, number 389EF.. This file r the following background and descriptive data concerning the subject: : ROTHMAN . was convicted in the Western District of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on February 4, 1369, for conspiring ; aiding and abetting to transport stolen property in interstate and foreign commerce, and using interstate and foreign wires to defraud. ROTHMAN was sentenced to fiye years and a $10,000 fine on this charge. ROTHMAN began serving his sentence at the Federal Penitentiary, Atlanta, Georgia, on August 28, 1951. On July 10, 1962, he was transferred from Atlanta to Federal Correctional Institution, Tallahassee, Florida. On September 12, 1963, subject was transferred to the Eglin Federal Prison Camp, Eglin Air Force Bas ;e, Florida, where he remained until his release on February 18, 1955. The following individuals were Listed as co-defendants with ROTHMAN _ JOSEPHYMIEROLA stuart [suror VICTORMCARLUCCE__ . sosepHferoRDANo Danni {itannua ROTHMAN's file contained a copy of a a letter, dated September 22, 1961, from the Director, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division, which reflected that on November ', 1958, inspectors of the Immigration and Naturalization Service and state officers det tained an airplane which had ‘landed’ at the Morgantown Airport, Morgantown, West Virgin Navin pilot. of this alrerart was determined | tO be ART st eflected eo i, a, é. SUTOR,. , DoclIda: 32300025 Page 25
7. 2 _pesulted in a cons spiracy case being presented against ‘that in August 1958, -States Army type rifles he could get. In October 1958 LEWIS C. the purpose of going north to pick up a load of firearms A search of this aireraft reflected that there were 135° rifles and guns located on the aircraft. Subsequent — es investigation revealed that 121 of these weapons had been | ~~ stolen from the National Guard Armnory in Canton, Ohio, As a result of the seizure of these weapons, investigation SUTOR, NORMAN ROTHMAN, and others. Upon his arrest, SUTOR reported that: the aircraft he was piloting had been “pented | from DuPont Air Interest, Miamd , Florida. Further inves rtige tion zo «this matter revealed JOE and SAIMETARUSSOLhad contacted a LEQNARD TCCT a lice Re firearm dealer, and told him they ha# a contact tf AAT orida who wanted all the United ROTHMAN, who was described as a well known gambler formerly - Lo of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, and who allegedly represented 1” the Mannarino Gambling Interest in Cuba, contacted a Doctor ff SSOLANO’ in Milani Springs, Florida. “ROTHMAN was reported/to havé ‘asked PESSOLANO to purchase an airplane for and to.obtain the services of a pilot who could be trusted ‘ for the flight. A short time later, PESSOLANO contacted nn: STUART SUTOR and made arrangements for SUTOR to pilot, this plane. SUTOR was sub sequently introduced to JOSEPH, -HEROLA at_Miami ran who with SUTOR left for-. Pennsylvania to pick up the weapons. On October 26, 1958, SUTOR and MEROLA landed their plane at the Alleghany Valley Airport. near New Kensington, Pennsylvania, where.they were met by three men who arrived at the field in a 1958 Oldsmobile - and panel truck with the name S and S$ Distributing Company weitten on the side. The stolen weapons were apparently transferred to SUTOR's plane at that time. This letter further reflects that GABRIEL and MANNARINO, who were listed as co-conspirators in” This” Were the owners of the S and S Distributing Company and that their truck was used to transport the stolen WEAPONS «| MANNARINO was reported to have made a telephone call to PESSOLANO a short time later and inquired if SUTOR would keep -his mouth shut in-reference to the law enforcement officers. ROTHMAN was reported to have described SAM MANNARINO as. a "very dear friend." HW 549271 DBocld:32300025 Page 276
prepared in 1961. by the Federal Prison authorities. Information contained in the personal history and family background portion of this report was reported to have been accumulated from social letters received from the . subject's wife and from initial interview with the subject. -At that time information reflected that the subject was © - born December 26, 1914, in New York City, New York. His ' father, LEON ROTHMAN, was born in Rumania and died in 1954, His mother, BETTY ROTHMAN, was also born in-Rumania and died in 1953. ROTHMAN's brother, IRVIN G. ROTHMAN, was reported to be residing at 9825 64th Street, New York City, New ‘York, and at the time was 45 years of age. ROTHMAN's other brother, SANFORD ROTHMAN, was reported to be residing at 1756 166th street, New York City, New York, and was listed as being 42 years of age. ROTHMAN cla med that he attended school in the New York area, completing ‘the, eighth grade. He also reported ‘that “he entered the United States “ | Ariy in 1945, served about seven months and was honorably ischarged in SHS, | -. Subject was further reported to have been a cafe manager and:‘owner in Cuba. He claimed that he was a nightclub owner in Havanna, Cuba, and left his club when * | the communist took over, led by FIDEL CASTRO. ROTHMAN | . also claimed to have managed Mother. Kellyts Nightelub in Miami, Florida. ..ROTHMAN also reported that he was the business manager of the Alborn Lounge and Alborn Hotel in Miami, Florida. Hie also furnished information concerning his having operated gembling houses in Cuba and having ° participated in gun running. ; . ; - se ROTHMAN was peported to have married ETHEL HUREWITZ in New York City, New York, in 1936. ROTHMAN and his wife have three sons, namely, CAPPY ROTHMAN, age 23 (1961), 425 Surfside Building, Miami Beach, Florida; so SANFORD ROTHMAN, age 21 (1961), 7353 Gary Avenue, Miami . Beach, Florida; and ROLAND ROTHMAN , age 16 (19615, who at the time was a student at the Staunton Military Academy Staunton, Virginia. ~ | JK 92-879 ‘ MED/inhw 3 Do ss ROPHMAN'S file further reflects a summary report _ oO | | AW 54921) DoclId:32300025 Page 27
MM 92-1870 ADMINIS TRATIVE Departmental Attomey WALLACE H. JOHNSON, JR. advised on May 26, 1967, that Agents of the Federal Narcotics Bureau in Miami, Florida, will conduct an investigation in | Miami relative to the possibility of ROTHMAN being engaged in narcotics. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit will conduct an investigation of the Albion Lounge.: -Mr.. JOHNSON stated that he has instructed both agencies to keep the FBI informed as to the progress of the investigations. He stated further that should a narcotics violation egainst ROTHMAN be proved, he would endeavor to use ROTHMAN t give him MAX EDER or PASQUALE ERRA. Remaine uN class eo DoJ on s -17-40 Supe 6-23-98 In view of the above, this case “ne been placed » Ca) in a pending inactive status for six months. The period of investigation of this report predates ; the date of referenced report. The information’ Secured on those dates which predate the investigative. pepiod was not available at the time referenced report was “preparéd. ea “ect INFORMANTS MM T-1 is MM 492-S. - MM T-2 is MM 1176-PC. REWEWED BY an Bi TASK FORCE MM T-3 is MM 725-C. MM T-4 is HO 1196-PC, 4 RELEASE IN FULL (RELEASE IN PART MM T-5 is LV 297-C. TOTAL DENIAL MM T-6 is ALBERT GAROFALD, Agent, Bureau of Narcotics. | -+ Be . ’ COVER PAGE ee Do oe - i So . _. HW 549271 DBocld:32300025 Page 30
HW 54971 MM 92-1870 MM T-7 is MM 673-C. MM T-8 is LV 117-C-TE., MM T-9 is DONALD CHAPPEL, National Airlines, Miami International Airport. - Ck - COVER PAGE DoclId: 32300025 Page 31
Doe 1 (RAV. 9917-65) , - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION” REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD AM MIAMI 3/31/67 12/26/66 ~ 3/7/67 TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY . , TYPED BY | ALLAN M, TRANKLEY ke NOR -ROTHMAN, aka “| CHARACTER OF CASE Nor Rosiaan, Normar Rot ‘ AR - REFERENCES - Las Vegas letters to Miami, 12/19/66, 1/5/67, and 2/27/67; Miami letter to Las Vegas, 2/27/67. - Pp. ENCLOSURES TO BUREAU: Enclosed for theBureau are an original and one : copy of a letterhead memorandum characterizing the informants. utilized in this report. as! ATLANTA ALL INFORRATGN CONTAINED aD US SSieD oie (0-14 4: For“ Slobe S54 KS months [7] Yes [¥).No’ ~ "DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW Xe Case has been: Pending over one year Y¥ge (RW No; Pending prosecution over SPECIAL AGENT APPROVED IN CHARGE COPIES MADE: Oe, am Fat _ 989441 thorag { (Attn: Departmental Atty. — —— oat oR WALLACE. H, JOHNSON, JR.) |. 2~ Atlanta | he 8 APR 8 1967 2 —- Miami (92-1870) i. re ca rT pee 46 ) : gab EP ono bia | . Dissemination Racord = Arete Roper Nototions ABSSD , a we Request Reed [aap een SIWr, SECT : and rs . ae a = | Aa ADR “TOE C HW 45946 DoclId:32300025 Page 25 HW 54971 DoclId: 32300025 Page 32 f
MM 92-1870 At Atlanta, Georgia: Will review subject's file at the Federal Peni- tentiary and furnish all background information. MIAMI At Miami, Florida: Will follow and report activities of subject. —— - ADMINISTRATIVE -. The files of the Miami Division contain a great | deal of information regarding subject and his activities _ relating to Cuba, both before and after the CASTRO Regime. None of this information has been set out in this report. Only the most recent dates involving the investi- gation of rere ae subject are included in the period of investigation. a - INFORMANTS - k MM T-1 is Dun and Bradstreet records. T-2 is MM 761-S. MM T-3 is MM 1058-C. MM T-4 is former PSI RICHARD B. JAFFE. - MM T-5 is MM 509-C, MM T-6 is MM 725-C. > MM T9097 is MM 1176-~PC. T-8 is MM 744-C. -B- COVER PAGE | HW 54971 DocId: 32300025 Page 33
My MM 92-1870 = T-9. is. PCI. JOHN. K, KERNAN, .T-10 is MM 675-C,. 5 MM T-11 is Legal Attache, Havana, Cuba. . | MM T-12 is MM 334-c. mm 7-33 is[__—'| PCr. MM T-14 is former MM 617-C. - T-15 is MM 676-PC, Oo | — (T1eisrpel—~+dsS T-17 is MM 764-C-TE, = = E=4 T-18 is LV 117-C-TE. | 119 is LV 121cc-TE. va <. T-20 is MM 342-PC, r-21 is per] | T-22 is MM 1116-C. BBE BEBE SE T-23 is JOHN P, DADES, PCI. = = T-24 is HO 1196-PC, = T-25 is MM 942-c. = T-26 is MM 1171-C. T-27 is MM 1165-C. = ~ Ck o i — . COVER PAGE HW 34921 Docld: 32300025 Page 44