Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1993 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 4/6/2015 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10298-10145 RECORD SERIES: HQ 105-172694-53 AGENCY FILE NUMBER: a Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: DIRECTOR, FBI TO: SAC,MM TITLE : DATE: = 12/11/1968 PAGES: 9 SUBJECTS : [Restricted] DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Confidential RESTRICTIONS: 1B; 4 .CURRENT STATUS: —Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 07/10/1998 OPENING CRITERIA : [INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC RPT, MEMO v9.1 Docld:327309356 Page 1
Released ro »  Tolson — DATE: . ‘ abroad) furnished a copy of a report made by the British _ Enclosure DeLoach Mohr Bishop ——— Casper — Callahan Conrad Felt Gale — Rosen Sullivan. Tavel —— ‘Trotter. Ti aed Tele. Boome A! Holmes Gandy 4-2017 - . SAC, Miami (2-192) Confidential 12/11/68 ANS ccd: C2 1 ~ Mr. Nasca pirector, FBI (105-172694) oO ’ “a ‘ INTERNATIONAL ANF AICOMMUNIST BRIGADE (ZACR) | NM = CUBA ; 207 INFORMATION CONTALTED . SIN 1§ UNCLASSIFIED ExCEPS SE Re SHOWN OTHERWISE... By communication dated 11/26/68 classified “Confidential” MI-5 (describe as a confidential source Honduras police on the arrest and deportation of Frank Fiorini and others from British Honduras. CL) Attached for Miami and Mexico City is one copy | each of the aforementioned report which is undated but which is captioned "Report on the Circumstances Surrounding the Arrest and Deportation from British Honduras of Thirteen United States Natiomls: (¢) Miami: should incorporate pertinent material con= tained in the attached acu 40 its next report in this matter, Gale tssOniee | Dy LEI Lide- Declassify on: CADP cg l = Mexico City (Enclosure) cote. A d 2O 1 - Foreign Liaison Unit — VHN: sed (6) <2 NOTE; Captioned anti-Castro group is headed by Frank Fiorini, well~known adventurer and soldier of fortune. Recently Fiorini and 12 of his associates were arrested in British Honduras while en route to Cuba. They were subsequently deported and interviewed upon their return to the U.S. MAILED 23 radi AND es FEUD pul Ca ajabt , XTENDEn IN gt C®) DEC 101968 REASO Smeal, D-.2h! . FCI, i, ‘ease en ae eo we comma! _ DATE Of he . f DECLaSsiFica {aX a JI2- alulay..., . 1 CF in . a Mg Pe iy Confidentiar \i e MAIL ROOM TELETYPE unit L_] Docld: 32309355 Page 2? er. bhe/i éhn PeeKgnnedy Abadeeination Records GolLieetim Act of 1992 (44° Use 3i07 Hotes.
@:i ander the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 TC ToT Hote). | DATE: pee -2017 “ * © . c < : > ~ a Ger le “courioe ENTIAL (2) nA Ne i eg uP » | | IDEN ow Our Refs PF. 711 rT - | 26th November, 1968 "XxX" (Mr. Nasca) r f a . Frank FIORINI and Others Va : a I enclose a copy of a report by the . C\ British Honduras Police on the arrest and deportation \ } @> of Frank FIORINI and others from British Honduras, eee in case it will add to your information on the po matter. . fo oe enc;- 1 (in duplicate) > : . SMS vy : Chess C05 (Ta 694 mol ; So) ener 25 DEC 11 1968: e te ho fher Yo Ati PY (Sne') Us ede /- MEN fh-W-ES VA ft Docld: 32309355 Page 3
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Released timder the John 'F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 - : ea ; — "4 . REPORT ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE ARREST AND DEPORTATION FROM BRITISH HONDURAS OF r THIRTEEN UNITED STATES NATIONALS Oe e—ONE? Ment iad About 1330 hours on Wednesday, 23rd October 1968 a 34 feet cabin cruiser, the 'AMIGO' registered at Progresso, Yucatan, Mexico arrived in Belize City harbour with a crew of two Mexican nationals, Alonso CAMPOS Escalante and Roman MAGANA Estrella, and carrying five United States nationals as passengers. The . Object of the visit was stated to be refuel and re-provision. As a result of information given by CAMPOS to the Customs authorities, the matter was referred to Police, and Special Branch officers interrogated the two Mexicans. From the infor- mation received, the five United States nationals were arrested and charged under the British Honduras Immigration Ordinance. The boat was searched and, besides a number of suitcases contain- ing personal clothing, medical supplies, anti-Castro literature, ; maps, documents and United States Armed Forces training manuals, a pistol loaded with 6 rounds was found hidden in the cabin. | a -, ? —— oN . . a j / 2. The five U.S. nationals gave names and addresses to Police, but several of the names given were later found to be false. The Mexican and United States Consulate authorities were notified of the circumstances known at that time. 3. The two Mexican nationals were questioned separately, and both told the same story. 4. The AMIGO", owned by Alfonso Martin ASQUEZ of “Progresso, Yucatan, was hired by the five United States citizens, with CAMPOS and MAGANA as crew, for a five-day fishing and sightseeing trip from Progresso to Isles Mujeres, Yucatan, at a cost of 3,000 pesos. Having obtained port clearance, the party left Progresso on the 'AMIGO' at about 2200 hrs. on Friday, 18th October. About 2330 hrs. three of the Americans threatened the Mexican crew with pistols, and forced them to take the boat inshore opposite the abandoned hotel ‘Tropical Reviera'. Eight ! further men, with a considerable quantity of equipment were then | ferried on board by the boat's dinghy. This operation was a completed about 0300 hrs. on Saturday, 19th October. The 'AMIGO' was then sailed eastwards along the northern coast of Yucatan, both the Mexican crewmen having been tied up, but released one at a time to steer the boat. They passed Isles Mujeres about 0400 hrs. on 20th October and turned south About this time, according to CAMPOS, he learned that their destination was Belize. 5. When the boat arrived off Xcalak, Quintana Roo, CAMPOS was told to head for Turneffe. The lighthouse at the northern end of Turneffe was sighted at about 1830 hrs. on Monday, 21st October. CAMPOS was told to steer to the east of Turneffe, where they would meet another boat which the Americans would board, leaving the 'AMIGO' and the two Mexican crew to return to Progresso. : ENCL OSURE [05 - LIAGVE “OO ) ‘ ‘Gon®* Damen t he Le ee Docld: 32309355 Page 6
Releage# under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. / DATE: 11-14-2017 yO cet We WL f y, 6. About 2100 hrs. on 21st October the ‘AMIGO' went f aground on a reef, remaining fast until 0600 hrs. on 22nd Confident tat . October, when the crew and the Americans got it free. They remained at anchor for about 24 hours in the same area, but saw nothing of another boat. On the morning of 23rd October CAMPOS pointed out that he only had fuel for about 5 hours sailing, and was then told to make for Belize. The eight men, who were not included on the Progresso Port clearance certificate, were landed at Shag Caye Bogue, about 12 miles south east of Belize City, with the major part of the equip- ment, by means of the dinghy, which they kept with them. The ‘AMIGO' then came into Belize City harbour. 7; The following morning a Police/Military party, guided by CAMPOS, went to Shag Caye Bogue and collected the eight men and their equipment without resistance. All were brought into Belize City, and all were charged under the Immigration Ordinance, the Mexican and United States Consulate authorities again being advised of the situation. On the 24th October the five U.S. nationals taken from the 'AMIGO' appeared before the Belize City Magistrate on a charge of being prohibited immigrants. They were reminded in custody until 3lst October 1968. On 25th October the eight men, all of whom claimed U.S. nationality, were Similarly charged and remained until 3lst October. 8. When the thirteen men appeared on 3lst October, a ue deportation order to the United States was made in respect of each. Arrangements were made by the United States Consul for them to leave on scheduled airline flights in four Confidential 3 . El Docld: 32309355 Page ?F
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