Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of DATE: 11-14-2017 C CO See “oe (continued ) REFERENCE . SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 100-42303-239 p.10-12,37 _ (24. -247 encl. p.3 5 ~338 encl. p.59 (2 ~4O4 encl. p.3,5 ear -501 p.20 -546 p,.17,95,96,102-104 135,136, (4g 142-144 ,159,165,168,172,177 LA 4136-C on 4/19/60 advised that about seven years ago he and Danny Wilson, an Italian hoodlum in the Los Angeles area, ran a football book together. Informant noted that at that time one of Wilson's customers Charles Battaglia (92-3885) had won $1200 from them on football games one week and the following week had lost $2700 and refused to pay. About a week later a méeting was held at the apartment of John Roselli. Roselli stated that he did not want any trouble but had heard that Battaglia had felt he had won the $2700 bets and knew that Wilson claimed that he had lost. The informant reported that about a week later Wilson informed him that Roselli had given him $1,350 or half of the original debt. : e 92-3885-131 p.85 , — (19 - Balletti" indicated that John Roselli was possibly involved with Balletti in surveiling and recording telephone conversations of Dan Rowan, one of the partners in the Rowan and Martin comedy team at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, in October, 1960. - During the time~ Balletti proceeded to Las Vegas to surveil Rowan, Roselli was registered at the Kenilworth Hotel in Miami. Roselli was uncorporative regarding an interview with the SAs in Los Angeles, on 7/19/61. Background | The following reference in the file captioned "Arthur James | data was also set out. x REFERENCE SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 139-1201-28 encl. p.2-5 (25 B7P49 bet SSYTOKBYY | -30 PYY 39 yoyr -31 (77D 4 ,ie- a | ce : | Estee -16- po _ . j | DocId: 32305609 Page 5
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote) DATE: 11-14-2017 , , . r et On 12/6/61, US Probation Officer Jerry J. Gutman, Los Angeles, advised that during the time he was conducting the inquiry and preparing the pre-sentence reports in the case involving Louis Tom Dragna and others, Chief US Probation Officer Angus D, McEachen (72-1369), insisted upon deletion of descriptive material and instructed that a "watered down" report be made. Gutman brought - up the name of John Rosselli, an ex-convict who had resided in the Los Angeles and Las Vegas areas for a number of years, because Gutman had learned that Dragna had associated with Rosselli. Gutman stated McEachen took issue with him as regards the hoodlum:proclivities of Rosselli. McEHachen added he had had dinner with Rosselli, that Rosselli had reformed and was completely legitimate now, although MeEachen alleged law enforcement officers would not leave Rosselli alone. McEachen told Gutman to leave the name of Rosselli out of the report, but Gutman insisted that it remain. He said McEachen ultimately left the name in the report, but ordered removed the descriptive data used by Gutman regarding Rosselli. On’ 12/6/61 Richard Tevlin, US Probation Officer, Long Beach, furnished identical information he had learned during a conversation with Gutman. 72-1369-19 encl. p.2,3,9,10 mr, (uy ay LA 4338-PC advised on 3/14/63, that John Roselli's position in the hierarchy of the "organization", in Los Angeles, California, was above that of Nicolo Licata. (92-3013). ~~ Ls 92-3013-281 p.1,16 (ayy Los Angeles Office in 1962 advised that John Roselli with Sidney Korshak (92-5053), had planned to attend the Delmar Meet; however, it was determined that Roselli was banned from the track - and was discouraged from appearing at the meet with Korshak. The Los Angeles Office also advised on 4/0/63, Korshak was observed at the Friar's Club in Beverly Hills, with Roselli ~ playing cards together. a She. a) Add. info. 9 053-8 p.19 133) mm. % -18- ernment — = eee eee — DoclId: 32305609 Page 6
| Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC DATE: 11-14-2017 A ee <r On 9/23/63, SAs interviewed Ben Jaffe (92-4895) at the Tropicana Country Club, Las Vegas, Nevada. During the interview, Jaffe stated that he was acquainted with John Roselli and had known him for several years. During the time Jaffe was constructing the Tropicana, Roselli mentioned to Jaffe that he, Roselli, could possibly fix any labor trouble in the event Jaffe encountered any difficulty with the union. 92-4895-25 p.3 (2 On 2/14/64, SAs observed Lester Benjamin Binion (92-3241) in the restaurant of the Horseshoe Club, Las Vegas, Nevada with John Roselli. Binion advised the SAs that Roselli "wanted to do some business" with him concerning the Horseshoe Club but he stated he would conduct no business with him and that he did not desire to be seen talking to°him, 92-3241-48 p.B (1 LA 4448-C-TE advised that Frank Bompensiero and Aladena Fratianno prior to their imprisonment in the mid-50's were ranking LCN members in the Los Angeles "Brugad". They were also closely associated with John Roselli. e* Information was furnished by Los Angeles report dated 4/4/66, 92-3242-135 p.B (18 The following references indicate that John Rosselli was - in contact or associated with the individuals listed below. Rosselli was widely known throughout the motion picture and night club ; industry. Rosselli was known to the gamblers and the underworld as the main representative of the eastern underworld in Los Angeles. and Las Vegas. The majority of these contacts were primarily made =», with Rosselli to obtain his approval concerning various criminal - enterprises from 1933 to.4/24/66, INDIVIDUAL REFERENCE SEARCH SLIP © | PAGE NUMBER Frank Bompensiero 92-3899-81 p.19 ag (continued ) -19- | DocId: 32305609 Page 7 2107 Hokey
Reléazed under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hofe}: DATE: -11-14-2017 On 7/14/67, former LV 211-PC advised that M. B. Dalitz, a principal owner in the Stardust and former Desert Inn operation, had indicated that he was instrumental in not allowing John Roselli ‘to have any influence in the casino operation at the Desert Inn Hotel when the Desert Inn was sold to Howard Hughes. It was indicated that Dalitz had said that he had maneuvered Roselli's influence completely out of the Desert Inn--Stardust operation and that Roselli "was a very dangerous man". 92-6263-25 p.4 The following references on John Roselli appear in the file captioned "Criminal Intelligence Program". These references set forth the criminal activities, contacts and associates of Roselli from the early 1920's through August 1967, in Illinois, California, Nevada, New‘York City, Indiana, Italy and Massachusetts, Also set out was background information, legitimate and illegitimate ; business interests. Roselli was a member of the Chicago "family" of LCN and he looked after their interest in Las Vegas casinos, He was considered to be one of the most prominent individuals on . the West Coast in the LCN and had influence in gambling and investment in Las Vegas. On 12/29/66, Roselli was arrested on a charge of failure to register as an ex-felon. REFERENCE : SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER,. 62-9-390X2 (8 k -500 p.13 -724 enel. p.2 62-9-5-932 62-9-9-200 -208 ~17 421 ~545 -1814 p,18 62-9-26-184 -209 -216 p.2 ~288 p.4 -319 p.3 -_— aoe x NY pa 4 cdovtdtd ds ee ee @ NNN NNN NON —~ -—— BE (continued) -21.- DoclId: 32305609 Page &
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hofey* DATE: 11-14-2017 - ~~ a (Ceontinued ) SUBJECT OF FILE ' REFERENCE SEARCH SLIP PAGE-NUMBER "Nevada Gambling Industry" 92-5449-3 p.216, 308, (Soy . 315,772,793,795,797; 887 -140 p.9,12,14,85 0g 124,214,244,2 53- 263, 283,291 -282 p.59,60, (2368 166,167,210,216, 217, ; 235, 237,284 . New Frontier Hotel 92-8974-10 p.2,3,6 (4 Tropicana Hotel 92-6273-17 p.2 (2 ou Vegmon “: 92-6177-773 encl. pil (22) e- On 4/26/68, SD 1064-C-TE advised that he accompanied John Roselli’ to a meeting called by Los Angeles LCN bess, Nick Licato. At this meeting a discussion was held concerning a ‘ gambling game called panguingue and Licato accused Roselli of taking money out of the game without clearing it with the Los Angeles family boss. Roselii denied it strenuously. 92-4197-45 p.c (2 The following references appear in the main files of the = individuals listed below. These references pertain to the top hoodlum assoctations, contacts and activities of these individuals © and John Roselli in California, Illinois, Nevada, New York City, ‘ Georgia and Pennsylvania: from 1931 to September 1968, Background information was also set out. INDIVIDUAL | REFERENCE SEARCH SLIP 7 | PAGE NUMBER Samuel Anderman . 165-1708-1 p.c (49 ‘-23 p.1,7 (continued) -24- : u a _ oe | DocId: 32305609 Page 9
"Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 TSC 3107 Hote)" DATE: 11-14-2017 . i The following references in the file captioned "LCN" contain information pertaining to the activities and associates of John Roselli in California, Nevada and New York from 1930 to 9/27/68. Roselli was identified as a ranking member of the LCN belonging to the Chicago "Family". Roselli was reported to be one of the most powerful men in the LCN organization on the west coast and handled interests of the Chicago "Family" in Las Vegas. Detail background data was set out on Roselli. . REFERENCE . ; SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 92-6054-46 p.G,1,7,9-18,23,57,59, 64 -129 p.B,C,1,3,13 -324 p.112 -740 p.108 -1449 p.B,6,7 ~2074 p,2-4 ~22e74 encl. p.20 -2288 p.4,5,6,15 ~2322 p.1-3,10 -2427 p.5 ¢ The following references on John Roselli appear in the _ files captioned "Top Echelon Criminal Informant Program and in ; the informants files listed below. Information was set out pertaining to associates and activities of Roselli in connection with the hoodlum element and raeketeering as justification for retaining the informants. ro LS INFORMANT REFERENCE SEARCH.“SLIP . . PAGE NUMBER . Criminal Informants 66-254.2-11-26-54 . (5 . p.4,6,7,9 . -82 .5,8 Oy, - | -105 p.5 5 LV 10-c 137-2734-30 p.2 (2 . SC 60-PC : 137=17695-1 (25) LV {iaeie c 137-9123-11 p.2 (24) _ (continued ) : -28 - . a : oe ee ee we f a Doclda: 32305609 Page 10
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Ho Eye | DATE: 11-14- 2017 \ “ “a a \ Co (continued ) INFORMANT REFERENCE SEARCH SLIP | PAGE NUMBER OM 148-C-TE —:137-9175-29 p.3,4 (yy LV 223-C-TE 137-13193-8 enel. p.1,2 . (25 NY 842-c _ 137 -561-26 (55% LA 3095-C, AKA Mark W  66- 17080-5 enel. p.3, 8 1577 -10 encl.'p. 6 (1 LA 4335-C-TE 137-7378-21 p.3 (49 -105 p.2-4 (2 LA 4367-C-TE 137-7685-23 p.1,3-6: (24 | LA 4412-C-TR : 137-8212-68 p.4 (24 - La 4448-C-TE 137-9196-67 p.2,3,6,7,9-11 (25 -71 p.3 (2 LA 4529-PC . 137-10937-5 p.4 (257. LA 4935-C-TE 137-16857-10 p.1,2 (25 The following references on John Roselli appear in the file titled "Criminal Division" These references pertain to administrative - procedures involved in furnishing information to the Department of - Justice. REFERENCE | SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 62- 28280 - 333 encl. p.8 : ( | (continued ) -29- - — ~ _-— — ~ a See npereneer arse ooo ~ | Docla: 32305609 Page i1