| LE HW 45992 TP 72-42 ; GUY SCALZI Investigation involving GUY SCALZI was previously conducted in New York case captioned, "WILLIAM AZIZ; SAM CAGNINA; SEYMOUR LIPPMAN; WILLIAM MANN; JAMES M. NETRO; MIKE TEDESKI; GUY SCALISE, POSSIBLE THEFT OF U.S. TREASURY BEARER BONDS OR U.S. SERIES E SAVINGS BONDS FROM J. F. LOVE COe 5 NEW YORK, N. Y.3; POSSIBLE ITSP." - ‘This investigation involved an informant of USSS contacting CAGNINA in Tampa and CAGNINA placing the informant in contact with GUY SCALZI and JAMES M. NETRO in Syracuse, Nes SCALZI and NETRO were to act as CAGNINA'S agent in placing the informant in contact with WILLIAM AZIZ, Toronto, Canada,. who reportedly had 2 million dollars in stolen securities he wanted to sell for $500,000. Meetings between undereover USSS Agents and AZIZ, SCALZI, and NETRO failed to produce the stolen securities and negotiations were cancelled after SGALZI was advised of the identities of. the undercover USSS— Agents by a Las Vegas SOUTCE y ; JEK Law l0ta}y2 SANFORD RAFSKY The Miami Div. advised that SANFORD RAFSKY is involved in Miami case 166-1238. as officer of "Miami Originals," (MO) a dress manufacturing company with LCN connections. Specifically, JOHN JOSEPH LOMBARDOZ2ZI, LCN member and Bureau fugitive, was alleged to be a partner with RAFSKY in this company. . a Miami further advised that on 10-1-72 and 10-2-72, two, GAMBINO "Button Men,'’ ALBERT MUGNOLO, and ANTHONY LAPONZINA, were allegedly sent to Miami by JOE LANE and (FNU) GENTILE, New York City. According to sources their P COVER PAGE —74-2423-F Docld: 323278306 Page 6
TR 72-42 assignment was to force RAFSKY to reveal LOMBARDOZZL'S present whereabouts. Surveillance was instituted and MUGNOLO and LAPONZINA did not approach RAF SKY. UPK Law-10(a)2 _ RON JY, alee RONALD J.AYARAS, according to Miami indices, is the son of DAVID YARAS, who is known as a long time hoodlum and -hoodlum associate‘out of the Chicago, Ill._.area. RON YARAS formerly resided at Miami Beach, Fla. prior to his move to Key Colony Beach, Fla. He is suspected of being an associate of his father in organized crime matters. Joint investigations between the Miami Office of the FBI - and Monroe Go. SO (MCSO) have failed to produce any evidence that RON YARAS is currently involved in any local. gambling or other illegal matters . spends most. of his time in the Miami area and is in constant contact with top. jewel serie etc, Ghicago telephone number 92/- 7313: is ‘subscribed to by the A-1 Industrial Uniforms, 4210 S. Western, Chicago, Ill; A-1 Industrial Uniforms is a laundry owned by YARAS and LENNY PATRICK, north side gambling bosses for the Chicago organized crime element. They are closely associated Q : COVER PAGE ve HW 45992 DBocld:32326306 Page 9 mm see
HW 45992 TP 72-42 with GUS ALEX, considered by Chicago sources to be an operating director and commissioned member of the When YARAS appeared in Chicago he was accompanied by JULIUS ECHLES, Chicago hoodlum attorney, who advised him to refuse to "make any kind of statement. aha Lousy ;L0 The Bos Angeles Div. adv sed as follows re telephone number 213=-997- 8377 at Van Nuys, Callif.: CSLA 6679-S advised SC PAT BARRY on 3-23-73, that the above number was disconnected on 11-21-72, and changed to 780-8526. It is a non-published number listed to PATSY ZITO, 5427 Lemona Ave., Van Nuys, Calif. PATSY ZITO appears to be identical to LOUIS PATRICK ZITO, a con man and associate of EDWARD ZUBER, RALPH ERNSTSEN, and RONNIE HOLMES. ZITO is described as a W/M American, born 3-15-28, in New York, 6' 2" tall, 245 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes, and dark complexion. Address noted as 5427 Lemona, Los Angeles, Calif. On 5-24-73, Los Angeles advised as follows: ZITO is identical to Los Angeles 137-10565 and is a confidential source of the Los Angeles Div. It is noted that ZITO'S identity is not concealed in attached FD-302 since information he has provided would identify him as the source. ZITO does not desire that his ‘identity be revealed nor does be wish to testify in court or before a grand jury. Information furnished should not be placed in the details of any report. R COVER PAGE Docld: 3232768306 Page 10
TP 72-42 V/ MANUEL JAMES [ee “Ja. MANUEL. Ww. JAMES is Ste ctiexently under investigation by the Miami Office as a potential top jewel . thief fence. ELOY, {ACEVEDO ban. On 3. 5-73, MM 2786-PCI, who has furnished reliable information in the past re gambling-and narcotics -activities in Key West, Fla., advised he was unaware of any illegal business relationship between ELOY ACEVEDO and SAM CAGNINA, . III... .Source stated that ACEVEDO, a former police officer, has never to his knowledge been involved in local gambling operations. He noted, however that both ACEVEDO and CAGNINA have long been close personal friends, and still considers themselves as such. . Chicago :Div. advised that ARNOLD AARON ROSEN was arrested by the FBI in Chicago on 5-8-73 for selling 1.8 million dollars worth of nomnegotiable securities taken in a robbery in New York City in April 1972. ROSEN was later indicted under the ITSP statute and is presently out on bond. SA TERRY LORD, Chicago Strike Force is handling this matter. Chicago files indicate BONNIE BAKER is a "leg. man" for ROSEN and ROSEN is alleged to be a "front man" for CAGNINA. ROSEN was arrested by FBI Agents at Chicago along with FIORE PENNACCHIO, FBI Number 646 23K4. W COVER PAGE Le HW 45992 DBocld:32326306 Page 11
TP 72-42 [| On 9-14-71, ROBERT SAWYER, Parole Office, Monroe Co. SO, Key West, Fla, advised SAM CAGNINA, III and TERRY LEE GARCIA are reportedly associated with the TRAFFICANTE family in Tampa. On 3-6-72, SA TOM SPRAGUE, U.S. Customs, Tampa, ‘advised GARCIA was one of the subjects under investigation _ -. for smuggling narcotics into the U.S. LL HW 45992 Set. HARRY, SAWYER, MCSO, Key West, GAREIA is a known burglar Fla., advised ELOY "TABAQUITO" in the Key West, Fla. area. On 9-2-71, LARRY. RODRIGUEZ, Assistant Chief of — Police, Key West, Fla., advised that GARCIA and other -associates of CAGNINA are known to deal in motel burglaries, stolen checks, stolen credit. cards, narcotics, and gambling activities. Y COVER PAGE ve Docld: 3232768306 Page 12 “4
Nem ee ee HW 45992 TP 72-42 "W/union 813-223-3911" This number is listed to Western Union Telegraph, 501 East Twiggs, Tampa, Florida. "MORRIS 996-4379." Although 996 is the exchange for Belle Glade, Florida, inquiry revealed this telephone number has never been issued, "MORRIS" has not been identified. AUSA DEMPSEY, supra, noted that in addition to names appearing in SAM CAGNINA, III'S address book, he had called ISMAEL "TERRY LEE" GARCIA in Key West; ELOY GARCIA in Key West; .. ARNOLD ROSEN, Attorney in Chicago; and SANTO TRAFFICANTE, JR., Miami, Florida, numerous times in the past. He requested tha their association with CAG t they be interviewed regarding -139- Docld: 3232768306 Page 16
TP 72~42 . Se TELL. -PROGE FEDERAL, GRAND SUR. On March 15, 1973, “AUSA DEMPSEY, supra, ° advised that the Obstruction of. Justice (00J) trial of SAM. CAGNINA, TIT had been. continued until July 9, 19273..H however, t a FGJ would be sitting at|__] ‘be: subpoenaed to appear before the FGJ, He noted CAGNINA had been interviewed at length by FBI Agents and a Detective of the Tampa Police Department following his arrest on January 18, 1973. He also noted CAGNINA had admitted that most of the names and telephone mumbers contained in his address’ book are those of organized crime figures and hoodlums throughout the United States with whom he engages or has engaged in various types of business ventures, CAGNINA also said he is well acquainted with many well known top hoodlums throughout the country and that in many business dealings he let the individual with whom he is dealing think he is well connected with various organized crime figures, as he believed this helped him in his business dealings. AUSA DEMPSEY suggested the persons interviewed and those served with subpoenaes be advised of CAGNINA’S remarks. ing subpoenaes to appear before the FGJ at ‘were issued on March 21 and 26, 1973, or the following named persons: a HW 45992 DBocld:32326306 Page 17
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