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: 32306915 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10291-10055 HQ 92-3267-691 Document Information FBI DODGE, HAROLD F. DIRECTOR, FBI 11/26/1965 65 JRO, RES, ASSOC, JCEX, B/F INT, TELCAL PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 04/17/1998 INDEFINITE RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 3, INDEX PAGESa-d Date: 5/1/2015
LA 92-113 ADMINISTRATIVE Tivormasica set out below which was Turnisnea by LA 4Y4u8-c-TR, LA 4255-0-TF, tA 4367-C-TE, and LA Ji412-C--TR, who are seisitive cources, anda informaticn furnisned ov therm should net %e reported in the details of a repers. Suring the period from were, 1654, to Aprit, 1965, LA 44u8.c-TH furnished information that JCHN KOSSLLELI, who resides most cf the time in the Los Aageles area, is a merber of the Chicago "Birzgad" of La Cosa Nostre (TCM). Source advised tha? POSSELLI is one of the ranking members of LOK but belongs to the Chicago "Brugad." According to this source. ROSSELLI is one of the most powerful men in the “organ‘ zation" on the West Coast and hendles interests of the Shicago “Brugac’ in Las Vegas, Nevads. On March 4, 1964, this source adviscd chat ROSSELES is one of the most powerful and influtntial men in LON. he is considered one of the sharpest snd most inteliigent men in.this organization. He is highiy respected and frequently consulted relative to and handles mettors of highest importance and greatest delicacy. He was a metoer cf the Los Angeles "Brugada" but later transferred to the Chicago "Brugac." On February 16, 1965, LA 44bo-C-TH a : FRANK BOMPENSIERO Was the "Capo Regime" in charg: the £an Diego group of LCN some years ago. Wien he wee semtencea So state prison in about 1955, he was succecaed in this post Dir ANTHONY MIRABILE, who held this post until fis Ge in December, 1958. This post is now held by JOSEPE ADAMO. Source advised that BOMPENSIERO is presently a "sceldier" in tn? San Diego "Capo Regima." On August 11, 1965, LA 44h8-C-TE advised that or the night of: August 6, 1965, informant had dinner with FRANK BOMPENSIERO. During the course of the conversetion, inivermaut inquired as to BOMPENSIERO's present source of incone. At this point, BOMPENSIERO told informant that "CEN (ROSSELLT j takes care of me." He also mentioned in that connection that he (BOMPENSIERO) sees ROSSELLI every couple of weeks. | BOMPENSIERO did not furnish further specifics in this regard nor did he discuss the nature or extent of ROSSELUL's help. -~B- COVER PAGE Docld: 32306915 Page 2? Set Ete e pe em On
4 | 3 ae Cy. ms LA 92-113 "Capo" in the Chicago "Brugad." Accerding to informant, LA PORTE end ROSSELLI are very good friends. Jnfornant also recalled that LA PORTE is a close friend of FRANK SCIEBLI. According to informant, FPRANS SCISEDLI, FBI No. 535 801, "belongs" to the Massachusetts and New England "Bruged" of RAYMOND PATRIARCA, On August 14, 1965, informent advised that he had been to dinner with FRANK FOMPENSIZRO and his paramour, MARIA GAVIN, the night of August 13, 1965. On this occasion, BOMPENSIERKO again made reference to meking periodic cr occasional trips to the Chicago, Illinois, area. BOMPENSLERO also tola informant that he continues to meet regulerly with JCHN ROSSELLI. In that connection, POMPENSIERO told informant that ‘he had been So Los Angeles on Monday (August 9, 1905) and had met with JOHN ROSSELLI on Imperial Highway. RBCMPENSTERO did not furnish further specifics. On the night of September 9, 1965, informant telephonically advised that he had been in contact with - BOMPENSIERO on September 9, 1965. Informant invited BOMPENS DERG to accompany him to Del Mar Race Track on September 106, iL9ES, and then have dinner at informant's residence in Dei Mar on the night of September 10, 1965.  BOMPENSIERO told informant that he might have to be out of San Piego during the day on September 10, 1965, but if these plans did not materielize, then he would accompany informant to Del Mar. HOMPENSTERO also stated that, in any event, he wovld be back in San Diego by evening and would definitely plan on having dinner with informant at Del Mar the evening of September 10, 1965. BOMPENSIERO told informant that he would phone him the imorming of September 10, 1965, relative to his availability auring the day of September 10, 1965. On the morning of September 10, 1965, informant telephonically advised that BOMPENSIERO had phoned him a% 10:00 AM, September 10, 1965. BOMPENSIERO told infoimant that he had to leave San Diego on September 10, 1905, in connection with certain other matters that had come up. aad could not accompany informant to Del Mar Race Track on_ this. date. BOMPENSIERO indicated that he would be hack by Friday evening, September 10, 1965, and would plen cn having dinner with informant at about 7:30 PM, September 16, i965, at informant's residence in Del Mar, Californie. ~D- COVER PAGE | Docld: 32306915 Page 3
LA 92-113 Informant stated on Septenber 10, 1965, JCHY POSSELLT BOMPENSIERO had mentioned that he had to meet shat on Saturday, September 11, 1965. RONTRNSTERO did not furnish further specifics relative to this matter. ‘On September HE 1305, informant Se hep and ca ow pra Ay advised that he had agair had cinner with MARIA GAVIN on the night of September in, 6H ad OMPBRNSIEROG and “On this occasion, BOMPENSTERO advise informant that earlier in’ the day of Septewher 31, 1965, had driven to Los Angeles End had met JORN RGSSELLT as ine “eeu Derby Kestour Hills, Calitermia. SBOMPENSIURO also menticned ant in Beverly that he hac been planning cn seeing ROSSEILI on Friday Septemoer 19, 1955. Si put that something had come ub and he had.made the "meas" on September 11, 1955, instead. Informant advised that on the morning of September «. 1965, he met with FRANK BOMPENSIERO at the Namara Inn at Del. Mar, California. BOMPENSIERO B£42N mentioned to inforar that he. definitely intends to" cus back" into NICK SIMPOS if he can get the approval of JOHN ROSSELLI anc FRANK AEST NOME, On September 11, 1965, LA 4412.C-TE furnished information that FRANK BOMPENSIERO. was coming to the Los fogeles area to meet with "GIOVANNI. On September 13, 1965, this informant advised that BOMPENSIERO told him that on September il, 1965. he FOMPENSIERS left his apartment in San Diego at about io: 15 AM and arrived at the Brown Derby Restaurant in Beverly Hills, at 2:00 PM. He stated that "JOHN" (ROSSELLI) was already at the bar in this restaurant and without obvious recegnitioa they sat at the bar appearing to be watching the foothaii gome -on TV. Source said that from the way BOMPENSIERO explainea but in such a manner that no one else in. the pla been aware that they were talking to each other. did not discuss in the presence of this informant the parpese of his meeting with JOHN ROSSELLI. California. this meeting, he and JOHN conversed for approximateiy two hours ce wovld have ROMPENSL ERO LA 4412-C-TE learned from BOMPENSIERO tnat BOMPENETE™: had been to the Brown Derby in Beverly Hills on Tuesaay, September 7, 1965; that "JOHNNY" was there, tus they felis “ha% -~E- COVER PAGE de Ne as pei ane en oe eet ee ee ne ene DoclId: 32306915 Page 4
LA 92-113 there were two police otficers there at the time so he, BOMPENSIERO, had one dyink ana immediately returned to oe Diego. ROMP NSIERO menticned to infornart that he do not meet "JOHN" at the seme Iccaticn in hos fngaies sary — they meet. ; Qn verbhouc dates f GeQtonb an, 1965, LA 4235.-C-id advised thas or Sentemner 22, 1905, ERVING LINE tele SndeaLisy contacted informant akeay informant hag Jeft a messags ab tae Friars Clus rox DINK to-ecntact Aarermant, . wnforment desired to talk to ZXhK inasmuch 45 informant was endeavoring to locate someone wno could make a $2 nd Lion real estate ican and he, informant , had peen told that LINK had contects with people who could finance such a loan. LINK was interestes in informant's proposition ard agreed to meet with tne peurle were trying to obtain the loan and the informant. Informant, who is acquainted with JCEN ROSSELT ora September 22, 1965, telephonicelly contacted HOLSSLIE ac vhea Friars Club, using as a reason for calling tis prior conversa. tion with LINK. He asked ROSSELLT ro have 2 cup of cof fee with him and that he wanted a favor. lie tola nCSetuld thet he was contacting him because he had spcken te another membex of the Friars Club in regard to a business deal. and indicated to ROSSELLI that he wanted ROSSELLI's neipr in connection with this other member. Informant did not mention LINK's name to ROSSELLI and ROSSELLI did not ask who the member was and therefore source was of the opinion that LINK had talked co ROSSELLI. ROSSELLI told informant that it would not be wis for him to be seen with informant at this time and sugzested source go downtown and talk to that fellow. Informant said that ROSSELLI was referring to LOUIS TOM DRAGNA. {LOUrs TCH DRAGNA, according to LA 4448-C-TE, is a member of LCN and his uncle, JACK I. DRAGNA, deceased, was head of the LON for many years in the Los Angeles: area.) ROSSELLI told informant to go and see "that person” and discuss this matter with him, and ROSSELLI would then call and direct "this man” the righ way. On September 23, 1965, LA 4335-C-TE advised that on that date he had contacted LOUIS TOM DRAGNA. Jnformant told DRAGNA that someone had told him to contact DRAGNA and DRAGNA immediately asked who, whereupon informant saic thav it was JOHN ROSSELLI. Source told DRAGNA that he would Like to work - Fe COVER PAGE sett ee oe eee ene 2 — _— Docld: 32306915 Page 5
of his "finder’s ‘ Informant comoaine " LA 92-113 with him but if he cannot, he would want tc work with ROSSELLI. DRAGNA sata "ROSSELLI has everything, hasn't het If it's big enough, ROSSELLI might be interested." DRAGNA said he would call ROSSELLI and mentioned tnat ROSSELUL had not called him in six months. He told infomeant cto call him the following day. As of October 3, LOGS, DRACNA head not contacted ROSSELL.. On that date, informant called KCSSADLI at the Priars CLG and indicstea te BOSSELLT that ke would give nim 50 per cent fea 4n eennection wita the real entete iean, 6 to 2OSSEHLTI that DRAGNA saic ne is not doing anything. ISSBLLI thea said vunav he is not doing any- . : > : : Ts pin SA Pe ee thing and informens should go with DRAGNA. ROSSBLO said that informant has been close to DRAGNA in the past anc they are practically related and that is where informant shold pe. COO t On October 11, 1965, informant was sgeln in contest with LOUIS TOM DRAGNA and DPAGNA said ne dia not want te aelp informant and suggested that informant go to ROESELILT. Informant told DRAGNA that he only wanted to make some money and everywhere he goes, he is referred to DAAGMA. DUA GHA replied that ROSSELLI has everything. On October 14, 1965, LA 4367-C-T™ advised that on that date he had talked to "HAPPY" MELTZER (HSRDBEPT FRIED) and he told him that he had a piece of the "pan operation" operated in Santa Monica in 1964 by RECKY JACOBS and JACK CALLIE (the pan operation was shut down by court action). MELTZER also said ROSSELLI also had a piece of this operation but had put no money into it. He said that ROSSELLI is not the boss in Los Angeles, but FRANK DESIMONE is the bossand that all ROSSELLI does is collect money for Chicago. MELTZER said DESIMONE can tell ROSSELLI to run errands. MELTZER said he does not like ROSSELLI, whom he refers to as "the actor.” The identities of the individuals who furnished information set out in this report which must not be disclosed except upon issuance of a subpoena duces tecum are as follows: Fidelity Bank, Beverly Hillis, California, DORIS SCHMIDT, Statement Department (on 10/15/65 was contacted Sy SAs STEPHEN C, MONKA, JR., and RICHARD J. DOPENS}. -¢- COVER PAGE ee ey ee ee ee ee — — a ae Docld: 32306915 Page 6
LA 92-112 ee . Union Bank, 8th and Hill Streets, Les Angeles, VICKI GUERRA, Staterent Department. General Telephone Company, Santa Monica, California, CSLA 4i4c-s Pacific Telephone Company, CSLA 4178-S, TAPORMNTS LA T-138 LA T-139 LA T-152 LA T-176 E tJ ' NO © ~j 5 KH 4 nh f4 1o) PS LA 129-0 BETSY DUNCAN, cca Angeles Permer Pcl CSLA NE6G-O - ay a ‘a nS 265- LA JOHN MC DONALD, U,S.. Post Office. Beverly Hills CSLA LUTE ~C ‘CSLA 4263-C A '4367-C-E on GEORGE HOPKINS. Nanager Glen Towers Aparthents Los Angeles LV 13l:-€ ; | GEORGE HOPKINS, Manager Gien Towers Apartments Los. Angeles _ LOREN STIFFLER, biviszon of Corporations, State of California, Los Angeles, California ~ H - COVER PAGE a i Re A bo peesnctenr en — a DoclId: 32306915 Page
' LA 92-113 INFORMANTS (concluded) LA T-229 LA 4367-C..TE LA T-230 LA Hilbec LA T-233 — CSLA 4659.C AY LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Will continue to cenduct investigation concerning ROSSELLIts activities in las Vevsas. LOS ANGELES AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNTA: Will condéact continuing investigation concerning ROSSSLiT-s activities. - [*- COVER PAGE DoclId: 32306915 Page &