JFK Assassination System Date: Identification Form 3/12/201 RE Agency Information AGENCY: FBI. RECORD NUMBER:  124-90103-10052 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER :  92-2940-433 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: PG TO: HQ TITLE: DATE: 08/03/1964 “PAGES: 19 SUBJECTS : SEBASTIAN JOHN LAROCCA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 07/31/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : RPT v -_ee. ee sa v9.1 NW 45836 DociId:32332651 Page i
‘FEDERAIC UREAU OF INVE~TIGATION OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE. -'. . INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD REPORTING OFFICE PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH 8/3268: ll - 7/29/64 TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY SEBASTIAN JOHN LA ROCCA, aka CHARACTER OF CASE ANTI-RACKETEER ING REFERENCES : Miami airtel to Pittsburgh, 4/28/64. Report gt SA ROBERT A, Pittsburgh, 4/30/64 eee itt Miami letter to Pittsburgh, §25/64, ° Pittsburgh airtel to Miami, 730/64. inetd /SPOM Gr) -p- Be ? est for ro {See e Bab ile #69-11729 50) ——~ , TO BUREAU (2) Enclosed for the Bureau are the original and one copy of a letterhead memorandum dated and captioned as above at Pittsburgh, Pa. relating to SEBASTIAN JOHN LA ROCCA. APPROVED j SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW COPIES MADE: - ~ ~— ~ a a re, ‘3+. Bureau (92-2940) (Ene+-2) G3-+29 Yo + Y23 REC- 19 1 - USA, Pittsburgh, Pa, —e < —_— 1 - Miami (92- 163) (Info) 2 - Pittsburgh (92- 226 “4 AUG 6 1964 : NW 45836 DociId:3233265i1 Page 2
‘y ~~ om. -——— PG 92-226 LEADS . MIAMI-INFORMATION One copy of this report is being sent to the Miami Division for information purposes in view of the fact that investigation is pending: in territory within the jurisdiction of Miami. PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH, PA. ALLEGHENY COUNTY 1. Will follow and report the activities of LA ROCCA in accordance with Bureau instructions and will specifically attempt to develop new sources of information in the vicinity of his legitimate enterprises which will be able to give an even more complete coverage of his financial interests. 2. Will give consideration to again | initiating .Joose surveillances of LA ROCCA throughout the week in an effort to determine whether he has substantially altered his daily habits since returning to the Pittsburgh-Ingomar vicinity. INFORMANTS Informant Coverage Relating to This Report OTHER 4 PG T-1 ee potential criminal informant of the sbur vision, who was contacted on 6/17 and 30 and 7/21/64 by SA ROBERT A. VOEGE. PG T-2 is PG 585-C, who was contacted on 5/23, | 6/11 and 25/64 by SA ROBERT A, VOEGE. - Be ‘* COVER PAGE : | Tee NW 45836 DociId:3233265i1 Page 3
O) C OTHER 4 PG 92-226 po 7-3 is[ da potential criminal informant of the Miami Division, who is contacted on a periodic basis by SA JAMES J. KEARNEY of Miami. PG T-4 is MM 961-C who was contacted on 6/17/64 by SA JAMES J. KEARNEY of the Miami Division. PG T-5 is PG 657-CTE who was contacted on 5/11, 25 and 6/11/64 by SA JAMES B. FANNING. G T-6-7 is PG 694- PC who was contacted on 5/15/64, by SA JOHN S. PORTELLA. PG T-8-9 is PG 722-PC who was contacted on 6/8/64 by SA JAMES B. FANNING. - C* - COVER PAGE NW 45836 DociId:3233265i1 Page 4
2 FD-254 (Rev. 3-13-59) C) a Copy to: Report of: Date: U TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF USTICE - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA1.ON 1 - USA, Pittsburgh, Pa. - : - ROBERT A, VOEGE Office: © Pittsburgh, Pa. 7/30/64 Field Office File #: 92-226 Bureau File #: 92-2940 Title: Character: Synopsis: SEBASTIAN JOHN LA ROCCA ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. IS UNCLASSIFIE brie B44 BY AS ANTI-RACKETEER ING - LA ROCCA has remained in the Pittsburgh-Ingomar, Pa., vicinity since his return from Bel Aire, Fla., during early April, 1964. Neighbors have observed him daily, wandering around extensive property and bicycle-riding in apparent effort to lose weight. Bel Aire residence has been closed, but Johnstown, Pa., racketeer,. JOSEPH REGINO, continues to — live several doors away on semi-permanent basis. Informants have observed LA ROCCA in downtown Pittsburgh area simply "putting in an appearance" and keeping in touch with his various interests. Recent information relating to associates- engaged in racketeering activities and other acquaintances in the Miami area reviewed. Data pertaining. to the identities of Pittsburgh "family" members provided by informant, who acknowledges that LA ROCCA is still in control of "syndicate operations." This informant believes four families ruled by LA ROCCA, GABRIEL MANNARINO, FRANK AMATO, and ANTONIO RIPEPI make up the Greater Pittsburgh Area, and that chief lieutenants in these families are MIKE GENOVESE, THOMAS CIANCUTTI, JOSEPH SICA, and JOHN BAZZANO, respectively. Other matters concerning personal history, illegal activities | and legitimate enterprises set forth. IN VIEW OF THE CON- " VICTION OF LA ROCCA FOR ASSAULT WITH INT iL Is ARR R NCE Pi B HOU BE CONSIDER ANGEROUS. -pP- 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 distributed outside your agency. . 0° NW 45836 DocId:32332651 Page 5 A etmnee se tn pig ore
: ne Es oo . a O Pe ETS es OQ pg 92-206 ever: operated a bicycle before and that. his exercise had been under taken in an apparent effort to lose weight. Both Mrs. BROWNLEE and Mrs. REDDER observed that visitors . to the LA ROCCA residence throughout the early months of the summer have: been scarce. Neither have observed anything -. out of the ordinary during the period covered by this report. . - No unusual visitors have been at the residence and there have: -, been no large congregations of people at | any time, according '' to the women. wy II. . Other Matters Relating to Personal History and the: ’Current Welfare of LA R and his Relatives af . . . PG T-1. has. advised that LA ROCCA has continued to~° 'remain in the Pittsburgh-Ingomar, Pa., area and has not 17 e383 “returned to Florida since his return home during the second. - “week of April, 1964. A mutual acquaintance has observed. : i wy ay . i ed ¢ 244 : " m v4 , | werent _ “Y LA ROCCA in the.vicinity of the Mikfon Jewelry Store, ao » °:; located in the Shady Side Section of Pittsburgh, on at least - a “°; two occasions. Heretofore, LA ROCCA had not been. known to pe spend any time in that specific area. ey i. The aforementioned informant.:: has heard rumors ‘ to the effect that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at nT Is, Pittsburgh is again endeavoring to "make a big case" involving’ .°.. ; .- LA ROCCA but cannot bring it to court until more expenditures __ are uncovered. He said LA ROCCAknows this, and his former daughter-in-law has been instructed by him not to talk to _ Federal investigators. He seems to be jockeying with his » «i... ereditors so that payments can be "spread out" over several’ “ ; * - years time. All payments, wherever possible, are made in poe el! cash, : a | ape This informant has advised that LA ROCCA still.» co. witv leaves his Ingomar,’ Pa., residence daily as though he had. a position which entailed punching::a clock or reporting . Je See ° to a superior. He. enjoys visiting different locations in . 4 : whi¢h he has an interest and simply wants to put in an ' » appearance so that underlings and possible opposition-type | ef individuals continue to realize that he is in good health, J iH has an interest in various projects, and iis completely i ‘ available. He utilizes his Cadillac for appearances and : * - nn 3 = eens rosnap . wceee gat % - oat . . a | NW 45836 DociId:3233265i1 Page 6