‘ * . ~ : . . aa . os | . oFFICE-MaMoRANDUN ( ” UNITED STATES GOV WMENT .’ NS ’ M: SAC, PITTSBURGH (92-226) RE: SEBASTIAN JOHN LA ROCCA, was. TO: DIRECTOR, FBI’ (92-2940). ; DATE: 9/4/58 | AR ; | | fe 00: Pittsburgh | Enclosed is the “report of SA ROBERT A. VOEGE, Pittsburgh, dated 9/4/58. REFERENCES ‘New York letter to Pittsburgh, 6/30/58. Report of SA ROBERT A. VOEGE, eee.” 7/9/58. -Philadelphia letter to Bureau, Buffalo letter to Pittsburgh, 7 be Tepe Oe ne re ee £ 1 ‘\ ADMINISTRATIVE ‘IN VIEW OF THE CONVICTION OF ‘THE SUBJECT FOR ASSAULT WITH THEE “FO | KILO AN DH. (RREST FOR: SARRY IN A ONCERALED W “CRIMINAL INFORMANT COVERAGE The following individuals are being utilized by the Pittsburgh Office in the SEBASTIAN JOHN LA ROCCA investigation: MAX LOUIS GOLDBERG, an accountant for LA ROCCA, MIKE GENOVESE ; ‘and the MANNARINO brothers, all Pittsburgh top hoodlums, for | many years in the past, who presently has an apartment in the Kennilworth Apartments, 5700 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh. This 4 | individual makes his permanent home at Baltimore, Maryland, yy ; put does a great deal of his work in. the Pittsburgh vicinity. He claims to have done no wor rk for any criminal subjects’ outside <2>- Bureau (Encl. 2) | 1 - Baltimore (92-149) (Info} (Encl. 1) o,f 2 ~ Buffalo. (90°87) (Ener ns ; 3h 1 - Jacksonville (Info Encl. 1 “3 Miami (928 (Encl. 2) cc 2 99 TA.-: Bo vi | 9a 8 New York (92-825) (Enel. 2) Philadelphia (92-497) (ined. 2) Pittsbur s ; “ "gee? 15 oe . 4 see * oF or ew? NW 45836 Docid:32332862 Page 2 en | 2 2 2 3
5 Cy of this vicinity and he is being utilized because of his knowledge of the business dealings and close intimate relationship with LA ROCCA and his wife. a potential criminal informant, who is well acquainted with many of Pittsburgh top hoodlums and who was formerly employed as a waitress in the Red Eagle Club, formerly known as the Genovese Cocktail Lounge, 412 Larimer Avenue, Pittsburgh. She still visits. this establishment regularly and comes in constant contact with MIKE GENOVESE and other members of Pittsburgh's racketeering element. [____] a well established prostitute, presently travels with Mrs. JULIA MINTZ, widow of JAKE MINTZ, former co-owner of EZZARD CHARLES, former world’s heavy weight boxing champion. She is presently being utilized for the coverage of the \f, ROCCA = GENOVESE ~ NELSON interests. . Pe PG. 57 3=65- who is extremely friendly with: the GENOVESE brothers. and particularly. FIORE GENOVESE, a#¥KE GENOVESE'’s younger brother, and who is. presently being. utilized for the. general coverage of. ; the Red Eagle Cé@ub and its visitors. oS ' a potential. criminal informant, presently very active in Pittsburgh numbers operat&ens who is intimately acquainted with many Pittsburgh top hoodlums and racketeers through early association with them when they began their racket careers and who is being utilized presently for coverage of the LA ROCCA = GENOVESE. - NELSON | interests. - | [ a potential criminal informant, presently - engaged in racket activity in the City of Pittsburgh, who is being utilized presently for general coverage of lottery and numbers operations: in the Pittsburgh area. 7 | ‘@ potential criminal informant, who is | part owner of the notorious gambling establishment at Chester, W. Va., known as "Club 30" who is being utilized for information concerning the club and the > interest in it of Pittsburgh hood1ums Gar associated with LA ROCCA and GENOVESE. AL BUCK, former Allegheny County Detective and now Vice President of ‘the Fidelity Trust Company, Loan Department, Pitteburen, Pa., } * . ‘ NW 45836 DociId:32332862 Page 3
PG 92=226 who is being utilized for his knowledge of the Bankers Exchange . in Pittsburgh from which he can obtain information regarding bank loans made to Pittsburgh top hoodlims., BUCK is’ also — familiar with the activities of several of Pittsburghs top hoodiums, particularly. those of LA ROCGA, from having worked en criminal matters for many years in the City. of Pittsburgh. .In-:an effort to inerease criminal informant coverage the potential criminal informants under development are being contacted on a continuing. and regular basis so that information ‘obtained from them may be used on a day to day basis in connection with spot surveillances of the establishments - frequented by the subject when he: is in the Pittsburgh Vicinity. © ns It is anticipated that THOMAS: MARTIN, ‘Vice’ President, Real . Estate Department, Potter Bank and Trust Company, Pittsburgh, will keep the Pittsburgh Office advised of any new developments concerning the proposed construction of a motel financed by’ GENOVESE and NELSON in the Monroeville, Pa., vicinity which would probably have to have the approval and overall financial backing of SEBASTIAN JOHN LA ROCCA. It is further anticipated that former Pittsburgh top hoodlum SAMUEL: NATHANIEL LEVINE, who is now a potential criminal informant for the Pittsburgh Office.and:.who is. well acquainted with LA ROCCA, will be contacted at regular intervals so that a more complete picture of the racketeering activities in the: City of Pittsburgh may be obtained. It should be noted that the identity of "TIGER" is being sought so that he may be contacted personally and will no longer have to‘ depend on the written word for the furnishing -of his racket’ information. LEADS - ‘BALTIMORE. AND IACKSONVILLE ~ Information “One Copy. of this report is. being furnished to the Baltimore Office inasmuch as MAX LOUIS GOLDBERG, the personal accountant and close associate of the subject, makes his permanent residence in-that city. It is felt that the Baltimore office should be - NW 45836 DociId:32332862 Page 4 ES On a
BUFFALO NEW YORK ~ apprised: of all recent developments in the LA ROCCA. investigation so that in the event GOLDBERG is recontacted.. as.a potential criminal informant by agents of the Baltimore Office a more intelligent contact may be made, One copy of this report is being furnished te the Jacksonville Office for information purposes because of allegations made — by the wife of LA ROCCA and Pittsburgh informants concerning subject's travel to Florida and Cuba during his so-called "disappearance" from Pittsburgh. With the background thus supplied it is felt that the. Jacksonville Office can intelligently: handle the coverage of any future. leads requested in that vicinity. AT BUFFALO, NEW YORK It is requested that the residenésiof 1210, West Avenue, - Buffalo, be identified fully anda brief summary of their | ‘background set forth. It should be. noted that a letter was mailed from this address to the LA ROGCA residence on 8/4/58 ° MIAML AT. MIAMI, _ FLORIDA Will review the out-patient records for the period from 1/1/58 to ‘the present in the most logical hospital facilities in the greater Miami - Miami Beach vicinity in an effort wv? ascertain whether the subject was ever treated for a "severe strep throat" or any other similar ailment. It should be. noted that the subject's wife still claims that he is in _ Florida and from information she has furnished to -neighbors and Government agents thus far it would appear that he is in the southern portion of Florida and more specifically in the Miami vieinity. “ AT NEW YORK crry, NEW zone Will ascertain the identity of the owner of a 1957 Buick Special sedan with a white top and light blue bottom, -~h. NW 45836 DociId:32332862 Page 5 |