Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/14/201 Identification Form “Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER:  124-10206-10406 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-6054-576 LS ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: “PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : ¢ Document Information FBI FLYNN, JAMES P. DIRECTOR, FBI 01/29/1964 97 LCN, NUMEROUS SUSP, BKG, RACK AND SUBV, GAMBLING, B/F INT, CONSPR, FISUR, MISUR, TESUR PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 06/23/1998 INDEFINITE RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES 1A,1B, INDEX PAGES I-XIV er per v9.1 Docld: 322911350 Page 1
fox under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records D ATE: 11-14-7017 Cy : CO < ™ Le FD-2" (Rev. (521-59) . ~ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE | INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD NEW YORK NEW YORK 1/29/64 7/1/63 - 12/31/63 TITLE OF CASE 7” "REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY : JAMES P. FLYNN pds “LA COSA NOSTRA aka CHARACTER OF CASE ANTI-RACKETEERING - CONSPIRACY | '[ REFERENCES: Bureau airtel to New York, 11/4/63; Report os SA JAMES P, FLYNN dated 7/1/63 at ‘ £ ot New York. - Pp- - ENCLOSURES: TO BUREAU: Two (2) copies of a letterhead memorandum reflecting characterization of informants. SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW APPROVED COPIES MADE: on Ve Bureau oo! 6054) (Eret—2) q2+ 605- +576 R&C 7 ‘fe (COPIES CONTINUED) en lh j 6 - New York (92- 2300) 2.0YED M7 JAN 30 1968 _—s “UN 8. 1972, ——— GSFEB1SI964 Dissemination Record of Attached Report a Agency Notations Docld:32291130 Page 2 : 0 & oO
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC Di0T Horter” DATE: 11-14-7017 ia . e Ne NY 92-2300 ADMINISTRATIVE: ALL OFFICES It still remains quite evident that the best, and in most instances the only, sources ina position to furnish information coneerning "La Cosa Nostra” arenembers, either live or as highly confidential soures, . Those offices’. not possessing either category are ‘dependent on fringe associates of members and are not truly | ~ in a posttion to unqualifiedly relate that a "family" does not exist in their division, when indications strongly infer one does. : An analysis of information developed by such fringe associates in most all instances points to a "syndicate", | "organization" or "outfit" that is inclusive of individuals that could not be acceptable as members of the organized Italian j criminal element because of lack of qualification under existing known rules of "La Cosa Nostra", particularly that pertaining to Italian heritage. oo In view of the past and current successes attained ‘in those offices realzing accomplished development. of member sources, both live and highly confidential, it is incumbant on those offices not possessing such sources to redouble their efforts to penetrate the organized Italian criminal element known as "La Cosa Nostra", . INFORMANTS: .| 1 LA 4448-c-TE 2 BS 837-c* 3 BU 82-c* pay NK 2251-c* 5 DE 919-c* 6 PH 599-C-TE - C - COVER —s- PAGE my Docld: 322911350 Page 3
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hoter= DATE: 11-14-2017 x C\ NY 92-2300 INFORMANTS: (cont'd) NY T-7 SL 1233-c* NY T-8 SL 1249-Cc* NY T-9 ; KC 358-C-TE NY T-10 - . KC 853-C-TE NY T-11 NY 3664-C-TE NY T-12 NY 3368-C-TE NY T-13 NK 2319-C-TE NY T-14 PH 623-C* en . NY T-15 CV 554-~C-TE NY T-16 MI 602-C-TE . NY T-17 SF 2354-C-TE NY T-18 NY 4120-c* | LEADS: ALBANY : At Albany, NY Will continue efforts to develop information’ pertaining to "La Cosa Nostra" membership in this Division, and its relation to the "family" of STEFANO MAGADDINO. BALTIMORE At Baltimore, Md, In view of information furnished by. PH T-2 (PH 599-C- TE), as set forth on page 5 of report of SA DAVID E, WALKER, 12/13/63, captioral, "La Cosa Nostra = Philadelphia Division; AR- CONSPIRACY", will continue efforts to effect identity of members of group in your area and to:establish possible connection i of these members with a "family" in NY, or elsewhere. - | D - COVER. PAGE Docld: 322911350 Page 4
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of -1992 (44 USC 2i0T Hofer: DATE: 11-14-2017 oe \ r (> | \) NY 92-2300 LEADS: (cont'd) DENVER At Denver, Colorado 1, Will, through official police records of area, | or other appropriate research source, attempt to determine whether a PELLIGRINO SCAGLIA and others previously indicated were murdered in the Pueblo or Southern Colorado area. For the information of the Denver Office, a VINCENZO CHIAPETTA is recportedly now residing in St, Louis, Missouri, per Kansas City report, under this caption, dated 12/17/63. In future reporting under this caption, will set forth ~  4dnformation under appropriate category to which applicable, in accordance with Bureau instructions. 2, -*Same as Boston #3, DETROIT At Detroit, Michigan 1. Same as Boston #1, 2. *Same as Boston 723. 3, Will continue efforts to determine extent of -ZERILLI's activities with regard to "Commission", as well as with regard to "family" within this Division, INDIANAPOLIS At Indianapolis, Indiana 1, Will attempt to establish whether individuals named by IP 3154-pc are or are not members of "La Cosa Nostra", - ¢ ~ COVER PAGE Docld: 322911350 Page 5
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 21 oO . DATE: 11-14-2017 . C\ ‘ NY 92-2300 LEADS: (cont'd LOS ANGERES At Los Angeles, California 1, Will continue efforts with development of : LA 4448-c-TE, . 2. Same as Boston #1. { . 3. *Same as Boston #3. MIAMI 1. Will be alert for information pertainnhg to attempts of "La Cosa Nostra" members, and their close fringe associates, to develop shares or interests. in large scale gambling operatims on nest Indies, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Grand Bahama Island. , i At Miami, Florida ! oe ee le 2. Same as Boston #1, MILWAUKEE At Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1. “Same as Boston #3. 2. Will continue efforts to finalize identifiation of membership in this Division contingent with existing knowledge of "La Cosa Nostra" with particular attention to resolving extent and nature of control of outside "family", if such indeed exists. Ne irre iettnmnimemnenn gene ene a an Siemans me . COVER PAGE Docld: 322911350 Page 6