Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: SAC, HO
To: SAC, DL
Document date: 03/27/1992
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM

IDENTIFICATION FORM

AGENCY INFORMATION

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-10185-10284

RECORD_SERIES: HO

AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 89A-DL-60165-5, 6

Released under the John

Kennedy

Assassination Records

Collection Act of 1992

144 USC 2107 Notel.

Case#:NI 53025 Date:

05-23-2017

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM:

TO:

TITLE:

SAC, DL

SAC, HO

DATE: 03/27/1992

PAGES: 10

SUBJECT:

SEE FBI 89A-DL-60165-S, 6

PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

Secret

DOCUMENT TYPE:

ORIGINAL

CLASSIFICATION:

REVIEW DATE:

09/03/1996

STATUS Redact

NEW

CLASSIFICATION:

UPDATE DATE:

02/12/2001

RESTRICTIONS:

JFK Act 6 (4)

COMMENTS:

INC A/T, TTY

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SUBJECT! ASSISINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY: 94310-20-45

sassination of Presiden 11/22/63;

DALLAS, TEXAS;

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Enclosed for Houston and the Bureau are two copies

of the letter dated March 8, 1992 from inmate THOMAS WHITE III

to Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) LARRY E. JARRETT;

and two copies of a letter dated March 12, 1992 between the

same two individuals.

Also enclosed are two copies of January

21, 1992 airtel from WMFO to Bureau

On March 11, 1992, AUSA LARRY E. JARRETT, UNITED

STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Northern District of Texas, Dallas,

Texas, provided the original of the March 8, 1992 letter

described above to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI),

Dallas, Texas.

A pertinent portion of that letter describes

an incident which WHITE claims occurred in Tampa, Florida, in

1963. WHITE describes overhearing a meeting which occurred

between SANTO TRAFFICANTE, FRANK IPPILITO, aka "COWBOY, and

an

attorney by the name of FRANK REGANO at an establishment

identified as the S. M. S. ITALIAN CLUB, located on 19th

Street and 8th Avenue, Tampa, Florida.

It is alleged that the

conversation involved the assassination of President JOHN F.

KENNEDY.

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89A-DL-60165

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In the March 12, 1992'

WHITE expresses his

concerns possible inmate retribution.

The January 21, 1992 airtel from Washington Field

Office to the Director has been provided as background

information.

Houston should be advised that prior to working as

the AUSA,

JARRETT worked as an Assistant District Attorney

for Dallas County. JARRETT's first contact with WHITE

occurred when WHITE sent in an unsolicited letter to JARRETT

regarding the involvement of an individual in a rape case

which JARRETT was handling. As a result of testimony WHITE

provided, a conviction for

aggravated rape was obtained by

JARRETT in state court against an individual by the name of

MARIO GARCIA.

AUSA JARRETT advised that he never promised

WHITE anything for his testimony in the GARCIA case.

LEADS

HOUSTON DIVISION

AT' ALICE UNIT NUMBER ONE, HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS:

Houston is requested to interview THOMAS WHITE III

regarding his knowledge of the 1963 meeting between

TRAFFICANTE, REGANO, and IPPILITO.

. In particular, Houston

should attempt to obtain any identifying information regarding

the location of the meeting, the participants, and the topics

of discussion.

Additionally, Houston should attempt to illicit

specific information regarding a Tampa police officer

should attemptfficeled in the

identified only as FNU MASSEY, a black male, who worked in the

"Central Avenue" community of Tampa, Florida in 1963.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Regarding the January 21, 1992, airtel from WMFO to

Dallas, Houston should abide by all

of the

warnings set forti

on the document regarding symbol sourcexNY7856-0A.:10S

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Date 3/27/92

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FROM

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¿SINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY;

10-29-43

issassination of Presiden 1 1/22/63;

DALLAS, TEXAS:

9803 REDHSR

John fitzgerald Kennedy 00: DALLAS

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CLASSIFIED BY:

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Enclosed for Houston and the Bureau are two copies

of the letter dated March 8, 1992 from inmate THOMAS WHITE III

to Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) LARRY E. JARRETT;

and two copies of a letter dated March 12, 1992 between the

same two individuals. Also enclosed are two copies of January

21, 1992 airtel from WMFO to Bureau

on March 11, 1992, AUSA LARRY E. JARRETT, UNITED

STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Northern District of Texas, Dallas,.

Texas, provided the original of the March 8, 1992 letter

described above to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) !

A pertinent portion of that letter describes

an incident which WHITE claims occurred in Tampa, Florida, in

1963. WHITE describes overhearing a meeting which occurred

between SANTO TRAFFICANTE, FRANK IPPILITO, aka "COWBOY, and an

attorney by the name of FRANK REGANO at an establishment

identified as the S. M. S. ITALIAN CLUB, located on 19th

Street and 8th Avenue, Tampa, Florida.

It is alleged that the

conversation involved

the assassination of

President JOHN F.

KENNEDY.

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89A-DL-60165

SECREt the March 12, 1992

lette

WHITE expresses his

concerns possible inmate retribution.

The January 21, 1992 airtel from Washington Field

Office to the Director has been provided as background

information.

Houston should be advised that prior to working as

the AUSA,

JARRETT worked as an Assistant District Attorney

for Dallas County. JARRETT's first contact with WHITE

occurred when WHITE sent in an unsolicited letter to JARRETT

regarding the involvement of an individual in a rape case

which JARRETT was handling.

As a result of testimony WHITE

provided, a conviction for aggravated rape was obtained by

JARRETT in state court against an individual by the name of

a cout again y

MARIO GARCIA. AUSA JARRETT advised that he never promised

advise that

WHITE anything for his testimony in the GARCIA case.

LEADS

HOUSTON DIVISION

AT ALICE UNIT NUMBER ONE, HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS:

Houston is requested to interview THOMAS WHITE III

regarding his knowledge of the 1963 meeting between

TRAFFICANTE, REGANO, and IPPILITO.

In particular, Houston

should attempt to obtain any identifying information regarding

the location of the meeting, the participants, and the topics

of discussion.

Additionally, Houston should attempt to illicit

specific information regarding a Tampa police officer

' identified only as FNU MASSEY, a black male, who worked in the

"Central Avenue" community of Tampa, Florida in 1963.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Regarding the January 21, 1992, airtel from WMFO to

Dallas, Houston should abide by all of the warnings

set forth

on the document regarding symbol source SA S

2

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