JFK Assassination System Date: 5/26/201 Identification Form Agency Information Beleased under the John AGENCY: FBI Kennedy RECORD NUMBER: - 124-10211-10251 hssassination Records ‘ Ollection Act of 1992 RECORD SERIES: HQ (44 USC 2107 Note}. ase#: NU 45603 Date: AGENCY FILENUMBER: CR 92-10830-1, 4 Wi-i6-2017 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, AL TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE : DATE: 06/28/1968 PAGES: 5 " SUBJECTS : JCGR, PENITENTIARY, INTV, ASSOC, BKG DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT ‘ - CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 | CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 05/01/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC MEMO v9.1 HW 45303 DBocld:32293475 Page 1
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1862 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 an ONTEED STATES cot NENT Memorandum TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (92-10830) DATE: 12/13/68 ey FROM: AE nao (92-1543) (C) . \ SUBJECT: MIKE TASCARELLA . AR (00: ALBANY) 2] Re Albany letter to ‘Bureau, 6/28/68, and Bulet to Albany, 11/8/68. fi On 7/22/68, the San Francisco Office advised that a review of the San Francisco Police Department records revealed that there was no record of any out- standing warrant or detainers being held at that time for JOHN CEASAR GROSSI. Investigation reflected that the San Francisco Police Department hdd cancelled their previously issued warrants against a] and the detainer — had been removed. On 8/26/68, the Dallas Office advised that Chief Deputy ALLAN SWEATT, Dallas County Sheriff's Office, par” stated that his office was still desirous of returning car JOHN CEASARYGROSSI to Dallas and that a detainer was still“ ,eft~ ~ pending agdinst GROSSI at the Kingston Penitentiary,» Kingston, Ontario, and that they were again sending a _ letter to the Kingston Penitentiary confirming this _ detainer. | ae @! | on 8/30/68, the Buffalo office furnished background information regarding MICHAFL CARL TASCARELLA relating to his activities since 1953 within the Buffalo Division. This information was furnished to the Albany office in the event GROSSI was to be interviewed. ; . On 10/29/68, Associate Deputy Warden W. CHINNERY, Kingston Penitentiary, Kingsto Ontario, advised that JOHN CEASAR GROSSI was originally sc feduled to be released on 10/31/68; however, the Board hadmuled that he did not submit r his application soon enough and #t™did not appear that he would be released before January, 1969. He said GROSSI was quite upset over this and further that the authorities at Dallas, Texas, had written to the institution stating that they were aan desirous of ey OSSI into custody whef eur cgROPies tank, usta “eo eyZd- (05 Fo ~ ul eau -~-b0A < siete (epee . DATED Ba se as DEC 16 1968 val U.S. Savings Bonds * Resalarly on the Payroll Savings-P] armen =e §010-108 HW 45303 Docld:32293475 Page 2
AL 92-1543 he was released. He said that this upset GROSSI and he did not appear to be in any helpful mood. Mr. CHINNERY stated he would make inquiry of GROSST to determine if he was still desirous of being interviewed by an Agent and in the event he was, Mr. CHINNERY would advise the FBI at Watertown, N. Y. On 11/1/68, Deputy W. CHINNERY, Kingston, Ontario Penitentiary, advised that JOHN CEASAR GROSSI stated that he did not desire at this time to be reinterviewed and inasmuch as he was being released soon to the Dallas, Texas, authorities, in the event he had any additional contact with the FBI, he would contact the FBI at Dallas, Texas. On 12/5/68, Deputy CHINNERY, Kingston, Ontario, Penitentiary, advised that J@HN CEASAR GROSSI had been granted a full pardon on 12/13/68, and was reportedly taken to Toronto, Ontario, to be deported. He stated that on 11/18/68, a letter was received from JOHN CEASAR GROSSI stating that all charges in the states had been dropped against him and that he was on his way to San Francisco, California, where he was obtaining employment. Inasmuch as GROSSI did not desire to be reinterviewed by the FBI and he has been released from the Kingston, Ontario, Penitentiary, no further investigation is being conducted in this matter and this case is being considered closed. -2. HW 45603 Docld: 32293475 Page 3
a rhea 7 : UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT “ p, emorandum TO DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 6/28/66 . ; Neu A\ | Wye Vi (92-NEW) (F) MIKE TASCARELIA | sunphatt ae . AY (OO: BUFFALO) sic, At a ‘* On 6/12/68, Associate Deputy Wasden, W. CHINNERY, ad Kingston Penitentiasy, Uneston, Ontaric, telephonically eontac tec SA J, ROBERT HOWAND, ard advised that one JOHN CAESAR GROSSI, eresently inear -cara ted in the penitentiary for bank robbery desired to speak to an FBI Agent. On 6/14 es, Cu 8 tek TIMERY advised that GROSST, who is present working in the peniter tlar y nospitai, desired to speak to an | Agent. He stated that GROSSI is a very sophisticated type of : inmate, who is eligible fox parole October 31, L968. Ori Gf eles, JCGAM CAESAR GROSSE, presently in Kingston . Penitentiary, advised that he has two cetalners filed agatust hin, ne from Dalbs, Texas, for theft by false pretenses, ard one from San Franci sco, Alifornia, for auto theft. GROSSI stated that he i 2 568, and does not desize | | 4 ak be eligible. for parole October 31, 196 ar wb t , to return to either state for further incarceration. ot) | ‘ ° aa) “< GROSSI said that over the years, he has become ae qua ieee Q with members of the sndervor id and served time at the Pederat- ™ Penitentiary with FRANK COSTELLO, ViTO GANCVECSE, and a, Di FA LERMO GROSSE £ ven4 sowisee that ne was aiso quite A eit . acquainted with one = SA BELLA , city, who he believes “ the FBI contactec when ne, "BROS br, was being 5 sought ag a fugitive. f | {BOPIES AD ft buy). BY FOR fh... wt FEINS 523 /- TS kX 62-T Vince) Bust U. $. Sa avings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan = 5OLO~108-01 HW 45303 Docld:322793475 Page 4
. ‘. Al, $2-)EW . . are comec ted WEth th * dye establishment in Long Island,N.Y. 5 and both the DIBELIAs mcerworid in the Hew York City area, GROSSI stated that at the present time he is working. im the prison hospital with one MIK# TASCARELIA, from Buffalg, — - virg a 14 year sentence for narcotics. He “advised that he believes that he has acquired the cornfiderce of TASCARELIA, who has informed him,GROSSI, that when he is released, . me would see that GROSSI gets an int croducti nm to one FRAIK ~XSEMVESTRO (phonetic), from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, who Fepor ced ly | _ is a big min in warcotics and gambling. 7 ‘ N.Y., presently sex cy . GROSSI stated cha i if the two state 3 charges against him are disi ontact with SILVESTRO we and SAM DIBELIA, in an effort to > gain their confidence, andis aan | Lling to assist the FBI.in obtaining infor ma tion regarding. these ~ persons. He related that heis willing to” stick his neck on a f meat block‘if necessary. GROSSI said that there are other peopic - A he is acquainted with but did not believe in giving away any | \ free samples without something in . GROSSI was informed that the FBI could not make any promises ox offers to get the charges drooped and would ecssibly contact him at a later date, GROSSI said that if any additional contacts are to be made, the arrangements . L should be made with Deputy Warden CHINNERY. Sonn Cpesa ROSS | L with JAMES CAESAR e 8B. 30913. ~Kossi, former I Race vases a aS, - Sex . Mal - yee DOR Apt Seren Zo,OL 27 . 27 ae . POR Paterson, Midas . CM ee Height 6 nN Weight: -  » 2000 Build | ' Med Luin aQe . ~ not HW45803 Docld:32293475 Page 5