| Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (442 USC Zi0T Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/19/201 Identification Form “Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10217-10140 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-6054-820, 821 “i Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, SI TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 11/10/1964 “PAGES: 5 SUBJECTS : LCN, ZITO, ANTHONY, CAMPO, DOMINIC, RUFFINO, FNU, CRIMINAL ACT DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 07/01/1998 ' OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC A/T eee v9.1 6 Docld: 32296364 Page 1
ennedy ssassination - “Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 U Use FBI Date: 11/17/ 64 (Type in plain lent of code) ATR MAIL (Prony) i TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (92-6054) FRGQi: —s=_—s« SAC, - MILWAUKEE A SUBJECT: “EA COSA NOSTRA AR - CONSPIRACY (92-262) He Milwaukee letter to Springfield 10/23/64; Springfield airtel to Milwaukee ie Springfield airtel to the Bureau and Milwaukee 11/10/64 On 11/10/04 MI 623-C-TE was re-interviewed by SA RICHARD THOMPSON concerning the La Cosa Nostra familly in Setinctield and wae aiced to consider the possibility of going to Springfield GO renew contacts there. Informant said that he would make plans sometime in the relatively near future to drive to Springfield. He sald that he had a suitable reason, involving reletives of hie wile, and Chat while ib Sprinefield 16 would be Incumbent upon him to “check in” with the boss of La Cosa Nostra in Springfield - whom fe assumes to be PRANK ZITO, At 1@asct GcllO0 was last known Go Lnvorman’ as the bose there, informant sald that he would thus try to find out something about the current situation in Springfield. eee S SNAIL a again Ie yo eo NISL set ini C Boy. 5 caut: loubly import Because, Lt TaPommane goes to Surinetiel4 panei and thereatter there is any discussion of actual membership in La Gosa Nostra outside the BBl, informant may be subject to suspi- cion by the Springfield fam) On 11/10/64 informant alse stated that insofar as he could yecall he had fur ished all the information is nad about the 73)- Bureau (AM, RM) (oe. © - Springtield (iy) 3 =~ Milwaukee (2 RCT /imp Docld: 32296364 Page 2?
ohn EF. Kennedy Assassination Records Callection Act of : - i | FBI ; i | Date: i | | Transmit the following in (7 ype in plain text or coda) | | Vig OO ..OUU (Prony) i ll , eer —“*iNENEERRERRHEARABEE“—C'«s—s— MI 92-262 ba Cosa Nostra set-up in Springfield, He said that he haa not seen PRANK ZITO since the time of the incident previously described (about 12 years aco) when Che Milwaukee LON family was to “hit” one of ZITO's enemies. Informant said the name JAMES DE ROSA, suggested by Springfield, meant nothing to him, but 10 was probably nob the name of the intended victin, fntormant also sald he hadn't seen TONY ZITO since prior te the above incident nor had he seen NICK CAMPO in 20-25 years, However, he saw (FNU) RUFFINO in Milwaukee about eight years ag0. Informant said RUFFINO was a good friend of NICK FUCARINO of Milwaukee (who is also an LCN member), LEAD MILWAUKEE DIVISION AG Milwaukee, Woecong ln: Will maintain contact with MI 6e3-c-Te concerning a Grip to Springtiield Go find out aboul LON matters there, Approved: . sent Mo Per Special Agent in Charge Docld: 32296364 Page 3
Dots: a Z (Type in plain tex! or code) / / (Poon) DIRECTOR, FBI SAC, SPRINGFIELD (92-461) “LA COSA NOSTRA AR — CONSPIRACY . Re Buairtel to Springfield, eae The following is in response to re Guairtel which requested the Springvield Office to advise the Bureau as to Springfield's plans to maintain a thorough and continuing projec’ to fully develop investigation of the La Cosa Nostra —_ in the Springfield Division. The material previously Turnished by the Milweukee Olfice emanating Drom Ml 623-C-TE has been reviewed which resulted in the followine 11 point program which bas been instituted: (} 4. <Ineecmuch as MI 623-C-TER advised that TONY 2170 is a member of the Springfield “family” of LCN, a new 92 case has been opened on ANITUONY ZITO to determine his actual association with the Springfield “family’ and, if verified, steps will be taken to penetrate this "“Pamily" for appropriate coverage. 2. As MI 623-C-TE advised that one NICK CAMPO was the underboss of the Springfield “family” of LCN immediate investigation was conducted to identify NICK CA n consequently a new 92 case has been opened on one DOMINIC CAMPO who operates a concession stand in the basement of the Stat @- Bureau (RM) : 2 - Milwaukee (Info,) (92-262, 137-1318) (RM) 1 = New York (Info. —_ — ..... 1 - Springfield - ppp AL GWS:VLS > Docld: 322796364 Page 4
Dale: L | | | ‘ollowing in : (ype in ploin text or code) | ttt tstsi“‘C ‘“NC*#C*C*Ci*C*;C‘ ( ;asé(l‘’li’CCC#C;ié#C (Prony) pl 92-46] House, State of Illinois, for the purpose of determining his association with the Springfield ‘family’ of LCN. 3. In a recent contact with MI 6223-C-TE, he advised that one (FNU) RUFFINO was a member of the St. Louis “family” of LCN, however, runs and operates a business in the Springfield Division near Scott Air Force Base. As a result of this, a new 92 case has been opened on this individual to fully identify him and to determine if he has any actual connection with LCN, 4 With regard to the LCN, thie office is eoecuctinc | ediate and intensive investigation regarding FRANK ZITO and others and their place of business known as the Modern istributing Company, to determine whether or not technical coverage of these individuals and place of business is deemed feasible and, if so, will request the Bureau for proper ( authority to institute this technical coverage. S. his office is also instituting a program whereby a target will be selected for the development of a TE informant | | capable of penetrating and furnishing information regarding the Springtiei!d ‘family’ of LCN, 6. Agents assigned to this office have been requested to develop a sufficient number of informants who may be knowl- ecgable of LCN matters and association of ZI70 and others with roearc 2o the LC, 4. Additionally, this office has popes a program whereby a ucw 92 file will be op oo identified as a close associate of DOMINIC CA )} Or Others identizied in the future, &. This office has already undertaken the coordination of investigation being conducted by © On with the | Milwaukee Division so that MI 623-C-’ be utilizec to the best advantage in furnishing recent and up-to-date information ~2. Approved: _. LLUCCCGent UCC Per special Agent in Charge Docld: 32296364 Page 5