DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 63-7145-35 Document Information ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : ennedy Lesassination FBI 124-90044-10063 HQ FBI HQ LA 06/20/1962 2 FRANK MATULA JAMES RIDDLE HOFFA PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 06/05/1998 INDEFINITE AT 22 “Records Collection JFK Assassination System Identification Form
“Released a ae Sill pit ES ee Gandy \ DATE: 11-14-2017 3 woke (GO:LA) | ee of Matula's cash and that Stevenson has a boat in Honolulu, where Ig _ yf at is suspected that currency may be hidden. ig ¢ Rerep reflects that Stevenson may presently reside = | in Playa del Rey. | whole onmniasst ‘ oé Concerning Dave Pick, this same source stated that Mone atula has been "shaking down" the rubbish dealers in Los Angeles Yallahan . Conrad Petne WAF :ee ee sco , © Co Sy A pe” Sullivan “4? AN ay ‘ yor DA, QaiGyy-- Tele Room QI @! Fi ] i fa Pon ied we TAIL ROOM fe_erype unit Lo Lesaceind A o =—C = i Act Of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. ¢ Cae attend unease 6/20/62 AIRTEL ro: 23" sac, 10s ANGELES (62-5130) | | FROM: ° DIRECTOR, EBI (63~7145) _ 9 = JAMES RIDDLE HOFFA FRANK J. MATULA, JR. MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING (ACCOUNTING AND FRAUD SECTION) Rerep SA Grant C. Earl dated 6/12/62 at Los Angeles. The Bureau does not agree with the observations of the Los Angeles Office set forth on the cover pages of rerep concern ing the interviews with Dave Pick, Joseph Sternbach, John B. Stevenson and Charles K. Hackler. It is noted that the original source. of information in this case is LA 4350-C,. This source indicated that Joseph Sternbach, 2 CPA, has been Matula‘s accountant and that the source knew for a fact Sternbach dislikes Matula very much and would possibly be of assistance in an investigation of Matula. Source described Sternbach as a "big crook." With reference to Stevenson, LA 4350-C described hin -as a former West Coast attorney for the Teamsters Union who is presently semi-retired. The source further indicated that Stevenson's office in Los Angeles is run by attorney Charles EK. Hackier, whom Hoffa does not respect. Among other things, the gource reported that Stevenson holds approximately 80 per cent So |S | Docld: 323262714 Page 2?
VRéeleaged under the vonn F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 3107 Notey DATE: 11-14-2017 ORS bye a? (os { ed AIRTEL TO LA RE; JAMES RIDDLE HOFFA ' FRANK J. MATULA, JR 63-7145 for years and that a number of years ago Pick, a Beverly Hills attorney, was involved with Matula in these shakedowns. The source added that a great deal of money Matula received went through the hands of Pick. The source indicated that Pick and Matula are no longer associated with each other and Pick is an individual who would have a great deal of information concerning Matula's activities. ‘ In order that this investigation will completely resolve all of the information received. from LA 4350-C, the Bureau feels that Pick, Sternbach, Stevenson and Hackler. must be interviewed. It may well be that these individuals will claim attorney-client privilege; however, until actual contact is made with these individuals, this appears to be merely an assumption. In view of this the Bureau desires that these | individuals be immediately interviewed in detail for all informa- tion they may be able to furnish concerning Matula's activities and the information furnished by LA 4350-C. Extreme caution should be used in these interviews in order that the original source will not be disclosed. These interviews should be handled by two mature, experienced Special Agents. In connection with the information developed in this investigation concerning possible income tax violation, the Los Angeles Office is instructed to immediately incorporate this information into a letterhead memorandum suitable for dissemination to the Criminal Division and Internal. Revenue Service. (IRS) The identity of all confidential sources should be protected;- however, T symbols should not be utilized in the letterhead memorandum. Five copies of this letterhead memorandum should be forwarded to the Bureau in order that dissemination can be made to the Criminal Division and IRS headquarters in Washington, D. C. & copy of the letterhead memorandum should also be furnished IRS in Los Angeles. . During your next contact with Department attorney Charies 4. Smith, you should inform him that the Bureau is also disseminating information concerning possible violation of inéome tax laws to IRS in Los Angeles and Washington, D. C. The investigation outlined herein is to be handled immediately and report submitted reflecting completion of this investigation within 10 days of receipt of this communication. ca ln | DocTa: 32326214 Page 3