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: —_124-10211-10248 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: CR 26-370005-1 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: REYNOLDS, ROBERT ROSS TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 09/26/1966 PAGES: 17 SUBJECTS : JCGR, AUTO AND GRAND THEFT, FORGERY, EMBEZZLEMENT, 3 WARRANTS, INTV DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT . CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: . Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 07/26/1995 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : rr v9.1 ~Docld: 32293472 Page 1
"Released under the John F{ Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotey- DATE: 11-14-7017 FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59) . wo, a ae cr UN, . =D STATES DEPARTMENT OF 4. sTICE ' FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Ce ° ve Copy to: 1 - USA, Grand Rapids Repot of: . | SA ROBERT ROSS REYNOLDS Office, Detroit, Michigan | Date: - .. §eptember 29, 1966 / Field Office File #: 26-38758 Bureau File #: Tile: +. . JOHN CAESAR GROSSI INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE | Character: , : : ' Synopsis: Subject arrested by Canadian, Ontario Provincial Police 5/16/66, in Wawa, Ontario, Canada, in possession of a 1966 Chrysler. Subject rented instant auto in San Francisco, Calif., 4/8/66, to be returned 4/13/66. On 4/29/66, auto | theft report made by owner. San: Francisco _ Pp=held- three warrants for subject. Sheriff's _t ° | Office; Dallas, Texas, held bond forfeiture ‘ warrant for subject. Subject pled guilty in=Canada on 5/19/66, on five counts. Subject sentenced 6/21/66, to total of 7 years and 30 days. On 8/23/66, San. eee ray PD: cancelled warrants ‘against subject. Vehicle released to owner-9/7/66- USA declined prosecution. Recovery value -~C- Cer 13 3,575.00. DETAILS At Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan On May 18, 1966, Constable JOHN CURRIE of the Ontario Provincial Police advised that the subject had been arrested by his department at Wawa, Ontario, Candda, on May 17, 1966, in possession of a 1966 Chrysler automobile bearing Ontario plates which were subsequently determined to have been stolen in Toronto, Canada. Located in this car at the time the subject . ~y 1 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 its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. . * | Docld:32293472 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hotey. DATE; 11-14-2017 . . « of yy € DE 26-38758 was arrested a California license DAF 838, and a .380 caliber automatic pistol. ; The San Francisco Office advised on May 19, 1966, that the San'Francisco Police Department held three warrants for the subject: 1. grand theft: - embezzlement; 2. grand theft - embezzlement and 3. forgery. Also that instant automobile bearing Vehicle Identification Number CL41G63112965 had been reported stolen by the Chrysler Leasing Corporation. ' of 1230 Harrison Street, San Francisco, California. A stolen report was filed on April 29, 1966. , The Dallas Office advised on May 19, 1966, that the subject was apprehended on an Unlawful Flight Warrant by Bureau Agents in San Francisco, California, on October 26, 1965, and subsequently released to the San Francisco Police Department pending extradition’ to Dallas, Texas. The subject posted $5,000.00 bail ‘on October 29, 1965, and was to appear in Dallas, Texas, on April. 26, 1966; however, he failed to appear. oe oo . aa -~2- Docld: 32293472 Page 3
| Released under tne. Sohn F. Kennedy. ‘AsSassinatiol Records: Collection Act. of 1992 (44 USC 2167 'Hote). DATE: 11-14-7017~ : ~ . Po . |. -FD-302 (Rell 8 64) an a < ‘, ~ _ . o ao - ene - —— . 7 7 oe a ce sat So a DERAL BUREAU. OF INVESTIGATION: | ON te gta 5/24/66 Se _JOHN-CAESAR GROSSI was interviewed at the. : a “Algoma District Jail by. SA ROBERT ROSS REYNOLDS and: . Oo _- Constable JOHN CURRIE of the Ontario Provincial Police. = -. _ At -the outset of this interview GROSSI was advisdd by SA” , ‘ cecermgr~ «REYNOLDS that he was not required to make any statement. and - oS - any” he might make my ‘: pe used against him in a court of aw,” He was advised he had a right to counsel or could talk with ae. - anyone of his own “choosing~ before saying anything whatsoéver,.._*" - . He stated he was aware of -this fact and had no intentions of _ _ discussing any material fact regarding any current investigation that. might be going on in the. United States. No promises . ‘ or offers of reward | were offered to him in exchange for any -  ——_| -information.. tf He advised he took a 1966 Chrysler from- California to. Canada, ~ the. one int which he was uyrested. cee . He. said he took 2. 1966 Ford into Canada... coo ote a He said he took a car from Dallas, Texas, to ‘New | | Jersey, ‘and back to Dallas,, Texas. oe a, BERG a He said he bought a .380 caliber automatic pistol “in Nevada. a ee : He would not’ elaborate on these statements. — yo . He: did. say. the served. prison terms An Leavenworth x wy Penitentiary for violation ‘of the Dyer Act and servedifive years. ; sae. Kingston: Pris Canada for Bank Repbery.... an * ‘The followie descriptive data is. as obtained from interview and observation :. : DAs | Le Date of Birth | August 5, ies ee wt a . Place of Birth .. Patterson, New Jersey Rs OL at , . — “at Da co 9/19/60. pauns tm. tesa, oneartt seen Canadas . eae “Constable. JORN CURRIE, Ontario Provincial _ Pe f RASS Date dictated : 7 eat . : . : This-documeat’ ‘contains. neither: -cecommendations. nor. conclusions. "si. fe FBI. It. iss the property .of the. FBI cand. Is looned:t te! ‘your agency: yt re 4. its. ‘contents are not to be distributed outside your: “agency | Docld: 32293472 Page 4
Released under: the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hétey. DATE: 11-14-2017 , : "os DE” 26-38758 The Sheriff's Office in Dallas, Texas,.advised on May 20, 1966, that they held a warrant for the subject charging bond forfeiture for failure to appear April 26, 1966, . : - On May 19, 1966, the subject pled guilty before Magistrate C, E, BOYD in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, on June 21, 1966, on the following charges: 1. Theft, . Possession 2 3. Fraud 4, Firearms Without Permit 5 . Liquor Control Act PDocld:32293472 Page 5
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 199? (44 USC 27107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 © i Sr, Do - > fr nl \ \ -_ f Ne ered DE 26-38758 that he was under the impression that MARTHA BOLEN was not aware of any of subject's illegal activities, and did not know he was presently .in jail. CHILCOTT stated he has also determined from the manager of Hertz, San Francisco, Airport Office, who had gotten the information from the manager of the Hertz Detroit Office that subject had been released from jail. In addition, JOHN ORCUTT, Airport Detail, “San. Francisco International Airport, ‘San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, Redwood City, California, . advised. that. he had. in-.. formation to the effect that subject had used one L, SIMMONS, former residence 2033 North Curson,. Los Angeles, California, as a reference, ORCUTT stated he had. information. that. SIMMONS was possibly involved in a narcotics conspiracy ring involving the theft of credit cards and reproduction. of phony identification in the names of the. stolen credit .. cards. Inasmuch as subject is allegedly an expert photographer ORCUTT felt he may be involved with this ring as a friend of SIMMONS, . On June 8, 1966, Constable CURRIE advised that on appearing before the Magistrate on May 19, 1966, the subject ! was charged with possession of firearms, | Section ‘90 (2): , possession of stolen property, Section 296a; having. liquor in a place other than his residence, . ‘Section 42-1;. theft over $50.00, Section 280a; and fraudulently obtaining food and lodgings, Section’ 307-1, all of the criminal code of Canada. a Lk On June 24, 1966, W. JAMES, Governor, Ontario District Jail, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, advised that the subject appeared before Magistrate C. E, BOYD in Sault Ste. | Docld: 32293472 Page 6
DATE: 11-14-2017 . ee Q Me ¢ ple ce ; : i o SS 4 + Dow 7) Ve So . Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotey. DE 26-38758 I Marie, Ontario, on June 21, 1966, and was sentenced to three years on the first charge; three years consecutive on the second charge; six months consecutive on the third charge; six months consecutive on the fourth charge and 30 days consecutive on the fifth charge, All of these ‘ charges to be served in Kingston Penitentiary. He advised that the total sentence of seven years and 30 days was the sum and total of individual sentences all to run consecutively. The San Francisco Office was advised of the above . sentences, On July 29, 1966, Constable CURRIE advised that following the 30 day allowance period for appeal the personal property of the subject was returned to him. He said that thev1966 Chrysler was still presently stored at his detachment headquarters in Wawa, Ontario, Canada. The Sheriff's Office in Dallas County, Dallas, Texas, was apprised of the sentence taken against the subject and theppresecutive action in Ontario and he advised the Datlas Office that he had filed a detainer against the subject with Canadian authorities. The San Francisco Office advised on August 23, 1966, 4 that on August 18, 1966, Inspector MIKE DOWER, Fraud Detail, San Francisco Police Department, was advised of the sentences | imposed on subject by the Magistrate's Court, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Inspector DOWER stated that he had c previously issued warrants, and in view of the length of - ‘. sentence imposed, he cancelled his warrant and detainer against the subject. { Constable CURRIE advised on September 7, 1966, that instant automobile had been released to JOHN GERALD CARR, 298 Shepherd Avenue, West, Willowdale, Ontario, who returned - same to the Chrysler Leasing Corporation, 1230 Harrison, San Francisco, California, . On September 77,1966, Assistant United States Attorney JAMES W. BARDLEY, Grand Rapids, declined prosecution in view of sentence received by subject in Canada. ; ne - 16% . Docld: 32293472 Page 7