Release under e o . ernmneqy Sf qa0821naC1LOn EPCOrgas o ection Cc o ' DATE: 11-14-2017 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT \ ; Memorandum | . : To .: . DIRECTOR, FBI (92-6054) = pate; 7/7/67 | | prow Mog AC, MILWAUKEE (92-262) = P ~ SUBJECT: On cosa NOSTRA (LEN) , . AR = CONSPIRACY ~ se +=: 00: New York ; The following is submitted for the information of the Bureau, New York and Chicago and should be of interest concerning ' LON. affdirs. It should be noted that. the information is . speculative as to the purpose of Milwaukee LCN family boss FRANK _ BALISTRIERI's trip to New York City and his possibly receiving direction from the top level of the LCN. Should New York or Chicago have any confirming information upon review of instant communication, including the purpose of FRANK BALISTRIERI's trip _ to New York, Milwaukee should, of course, be notified accordingly... On 6/27/67, SA CARLYLE N, REED was in ‘contact with MI (623-C-TE, at which time this informant advised as follqus; | m Informant ‘learned from Milwaukee LCN © family i membe s / JERRY DI MAGGIO, CARLO DI MAGGIO and NICK FUCARINO that on |  @®~ pureau (AM) (RM) (92-6054) oe se -- 3 = New York (AM) (RM) . ee oo (2 = 92-2300). - , : ' (1 = 92-638) an | . | 2 = Chicago (RM) (9221173) | | FO ed “11 = Milwaukee (92-262) - : an eS | a = 18721318) | : : . SS (1 = 94-316) | 7 (1 = 92-460) oa 7 (l = 92-473)... FG AL (1 = 92-362). OR FZ an 205 a (1 = 92-39) : 605 (1 = 92-426) (1 = 92-427) oe (1 =-92-165 a ) Oo ~ 92-226) | ; @ vu 12867 ‘Docla: 3230527273 Page 2?
e Under e uo » Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act o DATE: 11-14-7017 MI 92-262 7 instructions are relayed to members or other persons by word of mouth, FRANK BALISTRIERI claimed that this procedure is now going On all over the United States among: the several LCN families. -> FRANK BALISTRIERI also stated to these other members that guys like MARSHALL CAIFANO recently pled guilty to federal charges in Chicago, Illinois (FBI - ITSP case) to protect other . hoodlum leaders there, Informant pointed out that this is contrary to usual procedure in the past whereby family. members would not enter guilty pleas. In this instance informant also pointed out that CAIFANO was probably playing for a concurrent federal ~ sentence to run with a state conviction in California for which he has to serve time. ao. . The informant was questioned concerning the fact that. in the past the Milwaukee family and particularly the boss, FRANK ; BALISTRIERI, has been receiving orders from Chicago and has been considered | ‘under the direction of the Chicago family, Informant oo explained that. there is speculation among the soldiers in. ‘Milwaukee that Chicago is probably having.to make changes. due to. the convictions of family leaders there which would necessarily cause considerable disruption im the Chicago family. Therefore, it is. possible that both Chicago and Milwaukee are having to — ‘seek direction and orders from New York City as far as family leadership is concerned. Informant acknowledged that this is strictly talk or. discussion and not to he. ‘considered fact. Milwaukee will advise further in the event the informant obtains any substantiation or additional pertinent — information concerning: the above matters. } , MI 623=-C-TE is identified as a hoodlum who has ‘furnished reliable information in the past. : , ‘Extreme caution should be exercised im the “utilization of any of the above information and, if disseminated . in any way, it should be suitably paraphrased to completely — protect the identity of this informant and the fact that he is located at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Compromise of this informant could jeopardize his personal safety and well-being. Further, he has been and is: expected to caintinue to be'a valuable source in CIP - = LCN matters. ‘Docld: 32305223 Page 3