‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 Usc 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 6/11/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI \ RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10199-10423 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: 87-66742-247 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: ENGSTROM, ARTHUR W. TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 02/24/1964 * PAGES: 10 SUBJECTS : EGAN, JAMES W., CWB, ASSOC, PAL, MONEY DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 11/16/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE i‘ COMMENTS : INC A/T eS { v9.1 6 ij | Docld: 32288647 Page 1
i _ Hote}. Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 5c 2107 } RPE: 11-14-2017 "- FID+268 (Rev 51-59) C @) FEDERA:. BUREAU OF INVSTIGATION REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD DENVER MIAMI 2/24/64 . TITLE OF CASE . REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY . ARTHUR W. ENGSTROM ars CHARLES WILLIAM BRAY; — CHARACTER OF CASE FELIX ANTHONY ALDERISIO, aka; | SANTO TRAFFICANTE, Jr.; ITSP; MF; ITAR - EXTORTION PAN AMERICAN BANK OF (ACCOUNTING AND FRAUD SECTION) MIAMI, FLORIDA .- VICTIM REFERENCES: 7 4, Report of SA ARTHUR W. ENGSTROM dated 10/18/63 at yo? Denver; ‘ ; Denver airtel to Bureau dated 1/10/64; i a | Denver airtel to Bureau dated 1/27/64; [ Ls Report of SA JOHN P, LENIHAN cated 1/27/64, at Miami. \ 3 yi ~P- | 1 LEADS: 7 an aie: . CHICAGO DIVISION - INFORMATION a ne! ar One copy of this report is being Supmit pei,.,i RATA és because of their interest in this matter Ai) Mer ATPeTiT PM NED Hy yom ta eter gk a ; Py Lig ‘ APPR SPECIAL AGENT * IN CHARGE G4 Bureau (8766742) wp “lL - Chicago (87/-19740) (Info. ) - Miami (87-16480) - 7 (1 - USA, Miami) (Attention:... ij: Departmental Attorney = — ROBERT D. PELOQUIN) 2 - Denver (87-8318 1 DISSEMINATION RECORD OF ATTACHED-REPO AGENCY... | Pear we iy. REQU ~ OATE a as ae mek “f ‘us. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—-76324-1 i : Poa. ta? 1 : 4 4 po : . a Cur. Le. . fo ~ 7 pre 7 ‘ * RU eee a Docld: 3227688647 Page 2?
Héleased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1597 (47 5c “TOT Hote}: DATE: 11-14-2017 ° * . . AT, rsary. 18 1 . : . : BD-£4 (Rev. 3-3-50) - - . ‘ ¢ + a. 7 UN. FED STATES DEPARTMENT OF o..STICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 = USA, Miami, Florida Copy to: (ATTENTION: . Departmental Attorney. ROBERT D, PELOQUIN). - Report of: ARTHUR W. ENGSTROM Office: = Denver, Colorado Date: February 24, 1964 . i ice Fi rt] . B File No.: Title: CHARLES WILLIAM BRAY; FELIX ANTHONY ALDERISIO; SANTO TRAFFICANTE, Jr.; ; Character PAN AMERICAN BANK OF MIAMI, FLORIDA - VICTIM aracrer: : INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF STOLEN PROPERTY; Synopsis: MAIL FRAUD; INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION IN AID OF ae _ RACKETEERING - EXTORTION (ACCOUNTING AND FRAUD SECTION) hens JAMES WILLIAM EGAN states that although he had previously mentioned demands by ALDERISIO as relating to one-third of the profits of deal that he, EGAN, and BRAY had with SAM KAY, «~ this would have actually amounted to a sum of $200,000 in view , of the terms of their contract with SAM KAY, which specified a total profit of $600,000 to be received by them, EGAN states that he had not consented to the demands as being made by ALDERISIO, who explained that he was referring to one-third of entire deal | and not just to a portion of BRAY's share. . EGAN states that ALDERISIO thereafter specifically commented that he was taking x one-third of entire deal; that EGAN might as well make up his : : mind to this fact inasmuch as "You know we don't use the courts, EGAN states that demeanor of ALDERISIO during entire period of meeting was such that there was no doubt in his mind that ALDERISIO would do absolutely anything necessary to accomplish his purpose and he, EGAN, was convinced that the sole objective of the meeting at SAM KAY's office was to let him know that this was the situation. ‘EGAN states that although no comment was made as to the specific action that could or would be taken to enforce ALDERISIO's demands, he was gravely concerned for both his own safety as well as for that of his daughter, who had been mentioned by ALDERISIO in such ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED 7 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is Idaned ,to.your agency; it and its contents are not to be ae outside your ial CAS We _ if _ | . Docld: 3227688647 Page 3 ag ISS
Réleased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records ‘Collection Act of 19932 (44 USC 2107 noter= DATE: 11-14-2017 4 sy , . a . . . - DN 87-8318 ' : Oo os : a manner as to indicate that if he cared for her, he would } consent to the demands being made for a one-third share in the ; entire deal. EGAN concluded that all of the statements made by. ‘ ALDERISIO, as well as the manner in which they were made, were © interpreted by him to have been made for the sole purpose of letting him know that he would be in danger if he tried to do | - anything contrary to ALDERISIO's demands. ALDERISIO SHOULD BE ~ CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS SINCE HE IS ALLEGED TO CARRY A - GUN IN A SHOULDER HOLSTER. TRAFFICANTE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. ARMED AND DANGEROUS DUE TO HIS PAST ASSOCTATIONS IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES. _>p- | DETAILS: Mr. EDWARD HARRINGTON, Departmental Attorney, appeared at the Denver Office on January 7, 1964,: at which a . time he advised Special Agents ARTHUR W. ENGSTROM and PAUL E. , | BUSH that he had been in contact with JAMES WILLIAM EGAN on the previous date and that during this contact, EGAN had mentioned for the very first time that the demands previously made by FELIX ANTHONY ALDERISIO had related to the specific sum of | $200,000. Mr. HARRINGTON stated that in all previous ; : conversations relating to the demands made by ALDERISIO, EGAN i had indicated that ALDERISIO was demanding a one-third interest - in their South American deal, and for this reason requested that EGAN be reinterviewed for additional details as to the. | specific sum of money now being recalled and mentioned by him. | Qs: . f. ~, i | Docld: 32288647 Page 4