“9107 Hote}. JFK Assassination System Date: 5/20/201 Identification Form DATE: 11-14-2017 a Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10297-10108 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-6054-1ST NR 2620 a Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, SF TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: » DATE: 03/17/1969 PAGES: 10 SUBJECTS : LCN, MEMBERS, CRIMINAL ACT, LEADERSHIP, STRUCTURE DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 { CURRENT STATUS: — Redact ‘4 DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 07/24/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : NN eee v9.1 36 Docld: 32308981 Page 1
Released under the John F. Kennedy ‘Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 I1s¢ 3107 no DATE:-. 11-14-2017 . oo FBI | | | an | | Date: 3/17/69 | | Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) AIRTEL AIRMAIL | Via EE TT (Priority) | Sat re ee ee LL —--boi ww TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (137-20313) FROM: SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (137-5207) (P) RE: SF 3208-C-TE TECIP ReSFtels, 3/10,14/69, . On 3/7/69, SF 3208-C-TE advised SAs KENT Q. BRISBY «& RICHARD T. BRETZING that a man known to him as "FREDDY Red Shirt" Cis with PATSY ERA in Miami, Florida. FREDDY was a member of a Cosa Nostra (LCN) in the Genovese Family. He used to be big in narcotics, but went into bookmaking when the ruling against narcotics came out from the Commissione. The Informant advised. he met FREDDY in 1945-56. He added that he met PATSY ERA in 1941 in Sing Sing Prison. ERA was made a LCN member after WWII, when the books were opened and a large influx of members took place, . i The Informant mentioned hearing on the radio about y a large roundup of LCN figures in Miami, Florida, this past week.| | ° He said he has never heard of any of the names mentioned on the air. He said it would not be unusual for the new "boss" of the a GENOVESE family to be chosen in a meeting in Miami, but he added sy . 4 ( 5)- Bureau (RM) (3 - 92-6054) (2 - 137-20313) ~ Kansas City (92-883) (Info) (RM) ~ Newark: (92-1203) (Info) (RM) - Miami (92-853) (Info) (RM) - Z . - - New York (137-new) (RM) CL f~ofie bo ef - San Francisco ran Se RIB: ay (1 - 92-1661) NOT RECORDED (12) , 178 APR 8 496g (12) CARBON NN EE Approved: Sent . ih ial Agent in Charge ORIGINAL FILED In Docld: 32308981 Page 2?
DATE: 11-14-2017 SF 137-5207 RTB:ay it would be very unusual for Kansas City people to be involved as the radio indicated they were. He acknowledged that the Chicago family pulls a lot of weight, but he did not believe -this to be true of the Kansas City family. The Informant said a logical place for a new "boss" to be chosen was the Napoli 'di Notte," an Italian restaurant located off of Spring and Thompson in Manhattan. He described this place as very small and said it was used frequently for high level LCN meetings and to make new members. It is allegedly owned by the father of THOMAS EBOLI, aka Tommy Ryan, “acting boss" of the Genovese family. The Informant advised that TONY PLATE (phonetic) is ; a member of the LCN, but he did not know which family. He described PLATE as white, male, Italian, 53 years of age, 5' 9", 180 lbs., black hair, wears glasses. He said PLATE runs a bar on McLean Avenue in Yonkers, N.Y., toward the Broadway end of the street. He is involved in shylocking, bookmaking, and has an interest in a milk company in New York City. According to the Informant, PLATE tried to get into the LCN under "BENNY the Bum" DE MARTINO, but did not make it. He was eventually made under another “regime" ‘possibly in a separate "family." SF 3208-C-TE advised that there is an emphasis. in the LCN in New York toward penetrating legitimate businesses. He said many legitimate businessmen want to have LCN support because of some apparent advantages, including obtaining a better Market because of the pressures brought to bear by the LCN partners on the compatitors and customers. For instance, accord- ing to the Informant, a legitimate vending machine businessman may see that by entering into a partnership with an LCN figure he could expand his routes and customers by two or three times, simply because of the intimidation which the LCN figure could ~ bring upon the customers, Other businessmen lose control of their businesses because of shylock indebtedness. The Informant identified the liquor store on 78th Street, between lst and 2nd Avenues, New York City, as an example of an LCN-owned enterprise. The Informant advised that many of the LCN members made after WW II never did get fully embroiled in the rackets and many are now legitimate working people. He added that they are still subject to the discipline of their family"boss" and their "capo decina." If their services are needed, they must DoclId:32308981 Page 3 x
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 US¢ 3107 nor DATE:. 11-14-2017 a _ lived on 3rd Ave. between 116th and 117th Streets, on the east Docld: 323089581 Page 4 SF 137-5207 RTB:ay respond or be killed themselves. The Informant said: these men are frequently used to get into positions of influence in businesses and unions and then use this influence for the LCN. The Informant cited an example of this by naming (FNU) _ CICCIALINNI (phonetic), a foreman of the Sicilian Asphalt Company, New York City. He is also an official in the labor union covering that activity. According to the Informant, CICCIALINNI is a po "sleeper" member of the GENOVESE family, and may be a lieutenant — or a "capo." The Informant met CICCIALINNI ten years ago, being introduced to him by TADO DE MARCO in CICCIALINNI's house in Brooklyn. The Informant described CICCIALINNI as "ice cold," extremely quiet, and a "mean S.0.B." He said CICCIALINNI is a “hit man" used only for very important killings. and he said CICCIALINNI is very thorough in his assignments. The Informant waS unaware of CICCIALINNI ever being arrested before. He said CICCIALINNI is not known to many LCN members as a member himself. He described CICCIALINNI as white, male, Italian, in his 60s, stocky build, 5' 7" , appearing many years younger than he is, -greying hair dyed black. The Informant said TADO DE MARCO could be referred to asa "sleeper" also. He is influential in the GBNOVESE family -and is frequently used to handle big assignments. The Informant added that DE MARCO very seldom goes along on an assignment, especially a "hit," but generally handles the delegation of the assignment and the follow-up. DE MARCO owns a trucking firm in Tunisia and has a brother running it for him there. He also has extensive property in Sicily and owns some homes and apartment houses in the Bronx, New York area. However, DE MARCO himself lives very modestly and is reluctant to show his possession of wealth. He even requires his wife to work for one of the biscuit companies in Long Island City by the 59th Street Bridge. DE MARCO assertedly sold a 32-unit apartment house recently in © the Bronx, The Informant said DE MARCO holds meetings in a liquor store on 2nd Ave., between 105th and 106th Streets, on the west side of the street about two doors off of 106th Street. He last side of the street next to a real estate company, two stories above a TV Store,