DL 92-383 FRANK DESIMONE, Los Angeles; CARLOS MARCELLO, New Orleans. Based om recent developments, it appears that JOE IANNI is in the probable position of "underboss" to CIVELLO in the Dallas "Family". As noted in the report, IANNI is possibly related to the PELLEGRINO family of New York, ROCCO PELLEGRINO having been identified as a member, IANNI has been in touch with PETER PELLEGRINO, a son of ROCCO, in the recent past and was reportedly involved with PETER’s attempts to'set up a bookmaking operation in Dallas several years ago. The PELLEGRINOs are also well known to CIVELLO. i A number of CIVELLO'’s associates, as well as CIVELLO, migrated to the Dallas area years ago from the Baton Rouge - New Orleans, Louisiana, area. Study of previous information received from the Bureau of Narcotics shows that CIVELLO clearly had his connections in the nar= cotic traffic out of New Orleans. There has been no indication that CIVELLO has been involved with narcotics Since his release from the Federal penitentiary in the early 1940's, yet he still maintains contact apparently with prior contacts he established while involved with narcotics, . With regard to DL 105-C, Dallas is of the view that this informant has probably furnished the most accurate information ayailable as to the early existence of the family in Dallas. Im order to understand why he knows, it should be born in mind that informant'’s father was a close associate of the group he identifies, was involved in the same criminal activities, and after making "his money’, went legitimate and became a bondsman, where he continued to have close contacts with members of the same group. This informant is not active at this time, although a current effort is being made to induce him to cooperate. Through other informants in position to know, it has been determined that DL 105-C is extremely close to CIVELLO and his group. The Bureau is aware of efforts by the Dallas Office of prodding IRS into raiding BOSCO's operation, due to added complication that Detective SANSONE was involved and IRS and Dallas Police Department were doing nothing about it. This was reported to the Bureau in the BOSCO case by airtel dated 12/6/66. ~~? ( = C = Cover Page HW 45339 Docld: 32307984 Page 2
HW 45339 DL 92-383 Dallas will continue to further objectively analyze its efforts to probe the Dallas situation, to identify the other suspected members, and wherever possible to develop evidence of criminal violations, IDENTITY OF INFORMANTS DL ~ DL of DL DL DL DL DL DL DL DL DL DL DL DL T=1 T-2 the Te=3 T-4 T-5 T-6 T=7% T-8 T-9 T-10 T-11 7-12 T-13 T-14 is ERNEST GENTRY, former head Bureau of Narcotic °>s, Dallas, is is is is is is is DL NY LA NY NO DL DL 299-PC, 3123-C*, 4448-C-TE, 4857-C-TE. 1490-C. 289-C. 99-C, is LA 4448-C-TE, is LA 4448-C-TE, is DL 323-CS, is DL 275=C-TE. Note that several symbol numbers were used re deliberately further cover the identity of LA 4448-C-7T a highly placed informant. DocId:32307984 Page 3 —_* =- D* = Cover Page D& REVIEWED BY B2H/JFK RK Tas on_ S249 lal; ry WORCE ps) SRMAGE Os pune [1 RELEASE IN Parr O TOTAL DENIAL
‘Se DL 92-383 On November 22, 1966, Detective H. M. HART and Detective T. T, WARDLAW, Intelligence Unit, Dallas Police Department, confirmed that it had been known for some time that Detective SANSONE was real close to BOSCO and IANNI and had been frequenting the Gulf service station owned by BOSCO on almost. a daily basis, They also advised that SANSONE is reportedly a cousin of JOSEPH CIVELLO. They also advised efforts by the Police Department in the past had failed to get rid of SANSONE. On November 22, 196, Special Agent LEE Y. _MURPHY, SFE-Law 11 (a On January 9, 1967, Lt. TONY INGARGIOLA, Special Service Bureau, Dallas Police Department, advised that Detective SANSONE, who had been immediately suspended from the Police Department after his arrest, submitted REWEWED BY wa TASK FORCE a - 24- [j RELEASE IN PULL ; oo ; | . (6 HELEASE IN PART . we a TOTAL DENIAL 92-609 F-£/ 06 fl ¢ HW 45339 Docld: 32307984 Page 4