Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records, Collection Act of: 1992 (44 USC 27107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/20/201 . Identification Form a see Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: _ 124-10289-10216 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER: = 92-6054-2208 eee Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, MI TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: = 12/05/1967 “PAGES: 4 SUBJECTS : LCN, OUTFIT, GANGLAND MURDERS, GAMBLING ACT, IDENT, MEMBERS, WI AREA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: — 07/09/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : eee v9.1 24 Docld: 32306086 Page 1
, Releasdat under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USc 2107 Hote). H ’ DATE >? 11-14-2017 *, a oo ra A) ’ FD-36 (Rev, 5-22764) FBI. Date: 12/5/67 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) Via__AIRTEL ss CARMAIL an (Priority) | DIRECTOR, FBI - (£37=16773)—— OM : SAC, MILWAUKEE (92-262)(P) BJECT: LCN “Lo A Gas ey N ce) IN ThA AR ~ CONSPIRACY 00: NEW YORK _- Re Kansas City airtel to Bureau, 11/15/67, captioned, "KC 586-C-TE; TECIP;" reporting activities of: Out fit! (LCN) members in various field Division territories, including Milwaukee; the identities of several killers in gangland murders in the Kansas City area; and gambling activities of KC 586-C-TE and associates. CG. C. # Bishop With respect to the fifteen LCN members identified: in the Milwaukee, Madisoh, and Kenosha, Wisconsin, areas, according to KC 586-C-TE, it should be noted that this informant's information confirms the identifications. of the fifteen members, including the boss, underboss, of the Milwaukee Family and the boss of the Madison Family as previously made by MI 623-C-TE. 7-767 7 35 ~ fe 7 nt wee! ‘Concerning the Wisconsin LCN members identified ‘by MI 586-C-TE, it should be-noted that BENNIE DE SALVO a is BENEDETTO Di SALVO; DOM GULLO is DOMENICO GULLO; and ey JIM CAUROSO is JAMES VINCENT eee. a €3-% Bureau (137- 16773) (AMz a 1 «+ Chicago (92-1173) (Inge (Regular Mail) (RM) oe Ll - Detroit (92- weer (TREO! ae at yo: 2 + Kansas City (137-4529) (AM-RM ors y ; oo: 1 - Little Rock (Info) (AM-RM) REC 46: Anos ~ an “2.088 1 ~- New York (3e5 2300) t pneo) (ARM ) E 1 - St. Louis 2 4) (Info) (AM-RM iG . : 1 Beane eee. (92- 262) 7 DEC. % 1967 a * CNR/kdb _ ; meas : (11) jr —— XEROX “s Nf) wr, A er 2s DEG 74 tons ~_ A L4 hy} AEC 20 1967 pproved: Nt Docld: 32306086 Page 2?
DATE: ‘T1- 14-2017 MI 92-262 From the foregoing, it should be noted that KC 586-C-TE is 100 per cent correct in the fifteen LCN member identifications when compared with the same _. identifications previously made by MI 623-C-TE. This ate is being pointed out for theinformation of the Bureau, So ‘Kansas City, and auxiliary offices as an. indication of eo the degree of reliability of K€ 586-C-TE, je. ‘LEAD KANSAS CITY DIVISION At Kansas City, Missouri At the next opportune time when contacting KC 586- C-TE, obtain as much information as possible concerning the following: 1. The reasons for*and persons involved in the slaying of ANTHONY BIERNAT, Kenosha, Wisconsin, in January, 1963. BIERNAT's body was found in an abandoned basement on the abandoned site of the Bong Air Force Base, Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Indications are that BIERNAT, an independent jukebox operator, would not ¢gecedé: to demands of the outfit in connection with his business. Persons whom Milwaukee ~ considers knowledgeable about BIERNAT's murder or may have -been actual participants:in this slaying are: STEVE f DE SALVO; FRANK STELLOH ( a strong arm man and ex-con, who now works for FRANK BALISTRIERI, the Milwaukee boss); , WILLIAM "WEASER" COVELLI, who is a Kenosha jukebox operator; DOMINIC "POPS" PRINCIPE of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Zurich, - Illinois; "BUSTER" BALESTRERE; and JOE-GURERA, both of Kansas City, who were working”for FRANK BALISTRIERI in Milwaukee in January, 1963. In the everit discussion of this matter with informant might alienate him or otherwise cause undue’ concern when considered in relation to his overall value as a TE, it is being left-to the discretion of Kansas City as to the propriety of questioning the informant along these lines. Sa ESENSnR eens eT Docld: 32306086 Page 3
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC ote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 C | _e MI 92-262 | Is informant aware of any division of organized gambling in Kenosha, Wisconsin? It is reported that in this split at Kenosha, one group, including "WEASER" COVELLI and JOHN RIZZO, is under the control of FRANK BALISTRIERI pT at Milwaukee, and the other group is controlled by the Chicago ape ' organization. ~ Sa 10. | Did KC 586-C-TE attend any LON meetings, including any initiations of new members, while he was in Milwaukee? If not, was he aware of any such meetings of select members such as FRANK BALISTRIERI, STEVE DE SALVO, PETE BALISTRIERI, and JOE CAMINITI? If so, * who attended and what transpired? ll. Any other information the informant can furnish concerning the outfit and gambling or other illegal activities in Wisconsin. ce DoclId: 32306086 Page 4