Released under the John F. DATE: 11-14-27017 | AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32316330 Page 1 Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10346-10450 BU ELSUR 92-61-845 Document Information FBI BU HQ 08/07/1963 4 STEVE MAGADDINO, (ELSURS) PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT: Unclassified . 4 Redact 09/09/1998 INDEFINITE Date: 5/27/201
DATE: 11-14-2017 OD JG 8/7/63 AIRTEL AIR MAIL - REGISTERED TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (92 2292h FROM: SAC, BUFFALO $9efa) aemve MAGADDINO, atc Ré Buffalo tel to Bureau dated 7/24/63, captioned "LA COSA NOSTRA ~ AR"; Bureau airtel to New York dated 8/1/63, captioned ‘TA COSA NOSTRA - AR; CONSPIRACY." For information all offices, on 7/24/63, BU 297-PC advised subject left Buffalo, N. ¥., on 7/23/ B destination, mode of travel, and purpose not known. On 7/24/63, FC also advised VINCENT A, 8CRO, son-in-law of subject, had left with family to visit brother in Syracuse, N. ¥. Date of departure by SCRO not known, However, SCRO indicated to highly | confidential souree (HCS) he would leave for Syracuse on 7/2 0/63, and continue on to unidentified destination Weiyes? SCRO observed in Buffalo by HCS on 7/22/63, but not seén since then. Contact wth other sources and HCSes has failed to indicate whereabouts ef MAGADDINO since 7/20/63. 4 «= Bureau Cot roe (1 = 92-6054) 2+ Albany (92-132) (4-RM) 1 «New York (92=2300) (Gnto) {at FH) 2c Las Vegas tA “RM) Qo - 92-337). Ll = 137-954) FBI: dmb a a CO Pe Win (12) i) ig ) i i ht a  , e we Docld: 32316330 Page 2? Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC “2107 “Hefey
-Reledsed ander the John F. Kennedy Aeeaseination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 TSC 3107 Nore ye DATE: 11-14-7017 - O OD BU 99-61 On 8/6 63, BU 297-PO advised he had met subject's sons-in-law, JAMES V. LA DUCA and CHARLES A, MONTANA, on same date. They advised PC that subject had telephonically contacted them from Syracuse, N. Y., on evening of 8/5/63, and told them that he and SCRO had been in a Vegas, Nevada, and would return to work at Buffalo on 8/8/63. MAGADDINO and SCRO were in Syracuse at time of call. LA DUCA mentioned t6 P@ that MAGADDINO and SCRO had gotie to Las Vegas to "handle &@ problem," and planned to be gone for ore week, PC did not know details of travel, purpose of visit to Las Vegas, nor éxact dates they were in city. PC conjectured MAGADDINO and SCRO were possibly furnished a hide-out by a former Buffalonian presently residing in Las Vegas. This individual is in the construction business in Las Vegas but had réturned to visit Buffalo in December 1962, at which time he contacted MAGADDINO. PC could furnish no additional information relative to this individual at this time, BU 29" PC. also advised that whén he met MONTANA and LA DUCA on 8/6/63, both were extremely agitated and excited as a result of information furnished by JOSEPH VALACHI, which has been given wide publicity in the Buffalo area. PC related that immediately upon meeting MONTANA arid LA DUCA, they requested him to accoripany them to a. storeroom, at which time they teld him that all of them would be receiving a subpoena. They wanted te know how PC would testify and if he would. perjure himself 1f need be. PC told them that he would do so and that they could depend upon him not to reveal anything. LA DUCA, who appeared extremely excited, stated in reference to VALACHI: "Just because that big, fat (obscene) couldn't keep his mouth shut, these porderline guys will have to go." PC stated he did not know the exact meaning of LA DUCA's statement, but interpreted it to mean that certain individuals on the fringe of the organization who may -~De Docld: 32316330 Page 3
a ae Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Ho DATE: 13-14-2017 - O e BU 92-61 be subpoenaed to testify may be killed in order to prevent. them from revéaling information regarding the MAGADDINO group in Buffalo. LA DUCA did not elaborate regarding source of ‘sgubpoénas but expressed opinion. that current publicity will have same results as publicity from Apalachin Meeting where those in attendance were subpoenaed to testify before various grand juries and investigative podies. It is noted that PC considers himself a "borderline guy" and, for that reason, is fearful of being murdered if LA DUCA's threat is carried out. PC noted, however, that LA DUCA is a close personal friend who is planning on entering business with PC as a close associate or partner. B0e/6 3. BU 258-0* advised that FRED RANDACCIO and PHIL Caan had visited FRED MOGAVERO, at which time PHIL mentioried the name "GENOVESE."  MOGAVERO replied that he (MOGAVERO) knows only his owr name and occupation, and that is all, The ensuing discussion then turned to a photograph in a newspaper, probably referring to that of STEVE MAGADDINO, which has appeared in local, newspapers in connection with information from VALACHI, RANDACCIO identified the photograph as a recent one, and PHIL added that pictures of all of them had been obtained. Later,on 8/6/63, BU 258~c% observed an unidentified man. with MOGAVERO, who remarked that the situation is going to get worse and worse. EXTREME CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN IN ANY INVESTTG BASED uPoW THE FOREC INFORM C iE 2tON LEADS An information copy is being furnished New York in view of interest in La Cosa Nostra. ALBANY AT SYRAOUSE, NEW. YORK Wall, through discreet contact with CIs, PCIs, and Docld: 32316330 Page 4 Y WoreyS