Released under the John F. Kennedy Assazsination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 27107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: - SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : — v9.1 Docld: 3227687564 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10197-10340 HQ 92-2781-1458 Document Information FBI SAC, TP 11/26/1974 17 LST, PERSONAL HISTORY, BKG, CRIMINAL RECORD, OC AFFIL PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified ‘ 4 Redact 11/09/1998 INDEFINITE INC A/T Date: 6/15/201
’Released under the John F. {Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 27407 Hotes s6 DA TE, dp aeons, . ° - : rr t ie | | I | , | ra . | | | | | | | FBI nd Date: 9/11/75 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) | | Via ___ AIRTEL ARMA (Priority) | we Le LL po TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (92-2781) vf FROM: > SAC, TAMPA (92-1) “Hy i a SANTO “TRAFFICANTE, JR. AR te eal ReMMnitel to Bureau, 9/10/75. ; Enclosed for the Bureau are eight (8) copies fs of Tampa LHM dated 11/26/74 for dissemination to Legat, Buenos Aires. Also enclosed for the Legat, Buenos Aires / ’ , are three photographs of subject. so ‘ yy Miami not being forwarded LHM due to the fact that Miami has already received same in communication dated 11/26/74. ADMINISTRATIVE: INFORMANTS TP T-1 is MM 416-C whose identity is known to the Bureau. ~ * | TP T-2 is re ealed in a confidential report of former SAC GEORGE R. SWAIN who made a copy of his report available to Chicago aing inyéstigation of the Havana Hilton Cassino : pS * OD ore? J bureau (Enc. 2 = Miami 2 = Tampa GAK:cbb (6) LQ jf f* Sent UM Per * U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (12) Docld: 322787564 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Tampa, Florida In Reply, Please Refer to November 2; 1974 File No. Docld: 3227687564 Page 3 SANTO TRAFFICANTE, JR. oa I. Personal History and Background A. Date-and Place of Birth Santo Trafficante, Jr., was born November 15, 1914, at Tampa, Florida, to Santo Trafficante, Sr., and Maria ~Gluseppe .Cacciatore, who. were: both. born -in“Etaly.. o> -.cnicone cs ee als B. Educaticn Santo Trafficante, Jr., entered George Washington Junior High School, Tampa, Florida, on February i4, 1927, at which time his parent was listed as Santo Trafficante, © 1718% Michigan Avenue, Tampa, Florida. In September, 1929. Trafficante entered Hillsborough Senior High School, Tampa, Florida. Trafficante only attended Hillsborough Senior High School for one semester and in the tenth grade left school. . C. Relatives and Background Name: . . _ Relationship : Present Location ««Santa Trafficante, Sr. .Father,- Deceased) 2) ose. 2. 8 noo ate yy os August, 1954: a OE Tampa, Florida ~ Lo Ged . On January 29, 1958, records of the United States” District Court, Tampa, reflected a Declaration of Intention for U. S. citizenship number 2643 was sworn to February 19, 1923, by Santo Trafficante, who was born May 28, 1886, at Cianciana, Italy. His residence was listed as 1718 Michigan Avenue. 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 dis- — tributed outside your agency. SOURCES WHOSE IDENTIT CEALED HEREIN HAVE: FURN7 EXCEPT WHERE 92 ikgs I*¥3
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 27107 Hote}. . DATE: 11-14-2017 © ; : te . "SANTO TRAFFICANTE, JR. In October, 1973, TP T-8 was contacted by Frank Diecidue, a close associate of Trafficante. During the contact with Diecidue, source was informed that Trafficante at that time was definitely in San Jose, Costa Rica. . On January 9, 1974, TP T-7 advised that Santo Trafficante was still residing somewhere in South America, but was unaware of what particular country. However, the source did emphasize that Trafficante was definitely not “in — Costa Rica. - ae In August, 1974, TP T-8 advised that he had received _ information that Santo Trafficante, Jr., is “very sick." According to this source, Trafficante is so sick that he sent for his daughter. This source stated he was aware that Trafficante had an eye operation, but stated his current sick- ness was not related to the eye problem. a In a communication dated August 22, 1974, the Mexico City Legat of the Federal Bureau of Investigation advised of receipt of information for TP T-9 that Santo Trafficante frequently visited Evaristo Garcia Vidal, Evaristo Garcia Sarmiento, and Lazaro Milian Did, who are all Cuban Nationals, and ail former residents of the United States. The above three individuals fled the United States to avoid arrest and imprisonment,and currently operate a retail cloth- ing business in San Jose, Costa Rica. | The Mexico City Legat advised that checks were made at the office of Costa Rican.Immigration on August 14, 1974, and the following record of entries and exits into Costa Rica for Trafficante were noted: tt Entered , Departed April 13, 1973 | May 3, 1973 _.May 15, 1973 — May 18, 1973 “2° July 27, 1973 me 7 August 29, 1973 || “ Septetber 1, 1973 °° ~~ ~September 22, 1973 November 17, 1973 . coon "ween January 15, 1974 January 17, 1974 7 January 23, 1974 February 11, 1974 © a February 27, 1974 - 13 - 92-2781 10F€ Docld:322767564 Page 4
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records CoLlLlection Act of 1332 f44 USC 2107 Hote):, . DATE: 11-14-2017 ; 4 . -SANTO! TRAFFICANTE, JR. . : Qn each occasion Trafficante entered Costa Rica with a tourist card. He entered from the U. S. and on eacn exit he departed Costa Rica for Panama. A further record was located indicating that Trafficante had been in Costa Rica during July, 1974, and had departed July 21} 1974, for Panama. He was accompanied at that time by Joseph Trafficante and Santo Paniello. The departed Costa Rica for ‘Panama. All three had entered with tourist cards. On September 13, 1974, TP T-7 advised that Santo Trafficante was currently residing in Costa Rica, Central America, and that he recently underwent eye surgery. Accord- ing to this source, a doctor from somewhere in Florida flew _ to Costa Rica to perform the eye surgery. On October 14, 1974, Inspecter Korseniowski, U. S. Customs, Miami International Airport, advised that Santo Trafficante arrived at Miami on that date aboard Lacsa Flight #622 from San Jose, Costa Rica. . On October 31, 1974, TP T-7 advised he had received current information that Santo Trafficante was in the Tampa, Florida, area, and had been in that area for approximately two days. Acccerding to this source, it was his understanding that Trafficante had recently suffered a heart attack. To this date, the source had been unable to determine how ill Trafficante was. In addition te the above, the source advised that Tampa, Florida, Attorney, Henry Gonzales has been spending considerable amount of time with Trafficante since he returned to the Tampa, Florida, area, in the latter part of October, 1974. TP T-6 advised that on October 31, 1974, that Trafficante was back in the Tampa, Florida, area, and that he is currently staying with his daughter and son-in-law at 2505 Bristol Avenue, Tampa, Florida. This source also reported that Trafficante is in poor health. (v stom REVIEWED BY -SBWJFK TASK FORCE RELEASE IN FULL [] RWELEASE IN PART © TOTAL DEMAL - 14 - Gy a pk -/gs€ Docld:327287564 Page 5