fReleased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 \ Fe) a . ‘ — Ss ‘LA 92-113 G Chicago newspaper stories of the death of TONY CHARLANDO 7 _ (for which TORTORA was charged) state that TONY CHARLANDO and five of his "gang" heavily armed, went to the home of his | brother CHARLES CHARLANDO and that this was the culmination of a feud between the two brothers. During the ensuing fight CHARLES and TONY CHARLANDO and a thirdman, who endeavored to : assist CHARLES, were wounded. Several days later TONY died. ae Shortly after the shooting, five men were arrested in the F “—~-~vieinity. The names of these five men were not idénticadl to any~of_the known aliases of TORTORA or ROSELLI. However, it i is noted that TORTORA was charged with this murder so was J probably one of the five men arrested. ' "The Journal", a Chicago newspaper which merged in the "Chicago Daily News", in its issue of April 29, 1922, : relates that TONGREDE TORTORA was arrested at his soft drink parlor in Chicago and a quantity of opium, cocaine and morphine were found. Two men and two women were also arrested. The : men arrested were RALPH STORTOTO, age 21 and GERONA DURANDO, \ age 30. , No record of the shooting of TONY CHARLANDO or the [ nartocics arrest of TANGREDE TORTORA has yet been located in the Chicago Police Department files. The fingerprints of ROSELLI were searched through Chicago Police Department files with negative results. , Assuming that ROSELLI was one of the five men involved in the CHARLANDO shooting and/or was one of the two men arrested on the narcotics charge with TORTORA, it is logical to speculate that he had the Chicago Police Department record purged. This becomes more logical in view of LA 448-C-TE's statement that ROSELLI showed him a police department photograph of himself. and TORTORA taken when they were young men and that ROSELLI is a member of the Chicago "Brugad" and no doubt had access to contacts in the Chicago Police Department. - In view of the above it is apparent that TORTORA has knowledge concerning ROSELLI's activities which is | vital to the continued investigation of ROSELLI's past. He is the only person known and. may be the only person living who knows this information. If he would talk he could possibly. furnish information which would enable the Bureau to bring this investigation to a logical conclusion either Docld: 32297053 Page 3
Released under the John, F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act vt 1992- (44 USC 2107 Hote) - DATE: 11-14-2017 H . ! n a yo . me ~\ . oe \ st . & a . } < 0 é 4 a / LA 92-113 G \ ~~ by furnishing information to link ROSELLI to a@ prosecutable crime or deportation as an alien. The Legat in Rome has furnished information that TANCREDI TORTORA currently resides on Corso Italin - Street, Acerra, Italy and is a dealer in fruits and vegetables with his brothers PARIGI and COMIZIO. He is single, reportedly in good health and since his deportation to Italy has not been known to engage in any suspect activities and hasnot come to police attention. It was not possible to determine if he is now or has been affiliated with La Cosa Nostra. TANCREDI's nephew, CARMINE TORTORA, son of PARIGI, is a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy and now an officer in the U. S. Navy. 8 Nearly a year has gone by since LA 4448-c-TR originally furnished the information concerning ROSELLI. It is the opinion of the Los Angeles Office that an interview of TORTORA) could now be conducted without unduly jeopardizing ro the informant. ; The interview of TORTORA is an extremely critical and important step in the ROSELLI investigation. It should’ be well thought out and planned. It should be thorough and , ~ exhaustive. To accomplish this, the person conducting the ~ interview should have‘knowledge, or have readily available knowledge of ROSELLI's complete history, background, and ‘activities as the Bureau knows them. Such knowledge would suggest lines of questioning which might not otherwise be apparent. It would assist in discerning if TORTORA was telling the truth and in general would tend to make the interview more productive. The Los Angeles Office for more than seven years ‘has, under the Criminal Intelligence Program, conducted,an intensive investigation into the background, history and activities of ROSELLI. It is a complex case involving numerous associates and varied activities. During all of this period the ROSELLI case has been assigned to SA HAROLD FP, DODGE who is familiar with all phases of the investigation. Docld: 32297053 Page 4
Released under the a Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Usc 2107 Hore) DATE: 11-14-2017 . © ‘ Z o ‘ Nee LA 92-113 G RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the Bureau initiate steps to have the Legat, Rome determine whether or not an interview of TANCREDI TORTORA, aka., could be conducted in Italy; the circumstances under which it could be conducted: and whether or not a Bureau Agent other than the Legat could assist in the interview or be present or closely available during the interview. It would be desirable if the interview and the subject matter could be maintained in a confidential manner as TORTORA's life could possibly be endangered. For security reasons it might be desirable to conduct the interview at some other location away from TORTORA 's home town. The Los Angeles Office recommends that when arrangements | for an interview have been completed the Bureau authorize SA HAROLD F,. DODGE to participate, if possible, in the conducting of the interview. There are several factors indicating TORTORA will cooperate in this key interview. For example, according to LA 4448-C-TE, in the late 1920s the close relationship between TORTORA and ROSELLI was already deteriorating. Thereafter, they developed separate interests and the close relationship never again existed. As noted above, ROSELLI has, through the years, indicated distrust of TORTORA. Several years ago informant received a letter from TORTORA for ROSELLI in which he expressed financial need and made a request for money. ROSELLI told informant he was ignoring the letter and refusing to send any money and again expressed his distrust of TORTORA and his concern that TORTORA might cooperate with authorities and expose his past. This concern is well founded, for, as noted above, TORTORA is in possession of highly compromising information concerning ROSELLI's past. Therefore, in view of the above and considering the fact that the Italian Police persuasion on TORTORA, there that TORTORA might cooperate that this critical interview the element of surprise. As { Docld: 32297053 Page 5 will be able to exert some is a logical basis to believe with the Bureau. It is felt should be conducted utilizing . TORTORA speaks English, it is -6- “Se | * = . | ee Tho a Ca