Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: CAVALLO, JOSEPH V.
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 2/8/74
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

6/15/201

Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY:

RECORD NUMBER :

FBI

124-10197-10321

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 92-2781-1435

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: CAVALLO, JOSEPH V.

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE:

DATE: 02/08/1974,

PAGES:

16

SUBJECTS :

LST, WHEREABOUTS, INTV, LONGO, JAMES COSTA

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4

CURRENT STATUS: Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 11/09/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS :

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Foragn 6E41,4

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

TIEROFTING OFFICE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

DATE

TITLE ORZANY

MIAMI

2/8/74

REPORT MADE BY

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

8/9/73 - 2/8/74

TYPED BY

SANTO: TRAFFICANTE, JR., aka

JOSEPH

CHARACTE OF CASE

CAVALLO

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REFERENCES

Bureau airtel to Miami, 8/21/73?

Burea airtel to Tampa, 8/24/73-143!

Tampa letter to Miami,

8/27/73.

Miami letter to Bureau, 9/17/73.1432

Atlanta letter to Miami, 9/27/73.

Miami airtel to Tampa,

10/11/73.

letter to

Miami, 10/31/73.

Legat Rome letter to Bureau, 10/24/73.-1433

Tampa airtel to Miami, 11/30/73.

Miami teletype to Tampa, 12/4/73.

Newark letter to Miami, 1/7/74.

Miami airtel to Newark, 1/16/74.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED

FINES

SAVINGS

XI NONE

RECOVERIES

ACQUIT.

TALS

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PENDING OVER ONE YEAR EYES Livo

PENDING PROSECUTION

OVER SIX MONTHS

DrES LENO

COPIESM

3)

- Bureau (92-2781)

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(Info.)

- Newark (92-498)

• San Diego

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(92-1)

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

FIFBORTING OFFICE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

DATE

TITLE OF CAN™

MIAMI

2/8/74

REPORT MADE BY

• INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

8/9/73 - 2/8/74

TYPED eY

SANTO TRAFFICANTE, JR., aka

JOSEPH Y.

CAVALLO

CHARACTER OF CASE

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REFERENCES

Bureau airtel to Miami, 8/31/43"

Bureau airtel to Tampa, 8/24/73:1431

Tampa letter to Miami, 8/27/73.

Miami

letter to Bureau, 9/17/73.-1437

Atlanta letter to Miami, 9/27/73.

Miami airtel to Tampa,

10/11/73.

Tampa

letter to

Miami, 10/31/73.

Legat Rome letter to Bureau, 10/24/73.-1433

Tampa airtel to Miami, 11/30/73.

Miami teletype to Tampa, 12/4/73.

Newark letter to Miami,

1/7/74.

Miami airtel to Newark, 1/16/74.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS. CLAIMED

FINES

SAVINGS

* NONE

RECOVERIES

ACQUIT.

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PENDING OVER ONE YEAR IXYES [ivo

PENDING PROSECUTION

OVER SIX MONTHS

DrES LENO

COPIES MA

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- Bureau (92-2781)

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Los Angeles

(Info.)

Newark (92-498)

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San Diego

- Tampa (92-1)

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LEADS

NEWARK

AT NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

Will cover leads set out in referenced Miami

airtel to Newark dated January 16, 1974.

SAN DIEGO

AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

San Diego is requested to contact SD 1064-C-TE

in an effort to determine SANTO TRAFFICANTE,

JR.'s present

whereabouts

TAMPA

AT TAMPA, FLORIDA

Will maintain close contact with TP 41-C-TE in an

effort to determine location of SANTO TRAFFICANTE, JR.

MIAMI:

AT MIAMI, FLORIDA

1.

Will through contacts of established sources,

attempt to establish whether or not SANTO TRAFFICANTE has

furnished financial backing to JOSEPH JOHN ROMANO, JR.,

to

further ROMANO's insurance promotion:

2:

Will continue efforts to locate and ascertain

current activities of TRAFFICANTE.

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ADMINISTRATIVE

This case has been maintained in a pending status

in the Miami Office by communications to

the Bureau and

interoffice communications.

All pertinent information regarding

the activities of the subject have been disseminated in this

matter.

An information copy of this report is being provided

for the Los Angeles

Division in view of their interest in

JOSEPH JOHN ROMANO, JR., and his association with SANTO

TRAFFICANTE, JR.

INFORMANTS

On August 8, 1973, Italian National Police (INP)

advised Legat Rome that it had received a telegram from

Interpol, Washington, D.C. on August 8, 1973, alerting police

as to the travel of SANTO TRAFFICANTE,

JR., to Italy. The

INP advised Interpol on August 14, 1973, that two inquirtes

revealed that the subject and his wife JOSEPHINE stayed at

Hotel De La Ville, Florence, Italy, on June

4, 1973, leaving

that city, June 5,

1973 for an unknown destination. No other

pertinent information was developed by the INP.

Information was received from the Interpol Unit of

New Scotland Yard (NSY) on August 10, 1973; that they had

received a cable from Interpol, Washington, advising

in

substance that captioned subject was

traveling in Europe

Interpol was instructed to place appropriate stops regarding

the subject; however, if found he was not to be questioned by

police, per Interpol, Washington advised.

On August 22, 1973,

SA WILLIAM WHITNEY, Florida

Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) advised that his department

had confirmed information that SANTO TRAFFICANTE was residing

in Spain.

According to WHITNEY's information, TRAFFICANTE did

not plan to return to the United States and quit the rackets.

In addition WHITNEY mentioned that his information reflected

that TRAFFICANTE plans to move his entire family to Spain

with him.

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On October 17,

1973, TP 287-C advised he was in

contact with a relative

of SANTO TRAFFICANTE and ascertained

that TRAFFICANTE is now residing in Catania, Italy, which is

on the island of Sicily.

According to the

source, TRAFFICANTE

has been residing there for approximately six months.

On September 12 and 25, 1973, TP 41-C-TE advised that

it is his understanding that SANTO TRAFFICANTE, JR., 15

detinitely.out of the United States and is believed somewhere

in Europe.. Source advised that close associates of TRAFFICANTE

Indicated that he has decided to 50 to Europe in an effort to

get away from any type of police investigation in the states.

Source indicated that he would attempt to find out if and when

he plans to return to the States:

On September 14, 1973, TP 1960-PC advised that

SANTO TRAFFICANTE is still out of town and probably believed in

Europe. Source advised he recently saw AUGUST PANIELLO, SOn-

In-law of TRAFFICANTE, a few days ago and found out that

TRAFFICANTE's daughters have recently returned from their beach

in St. Petersburg, Florida, and are now back in Tampa.

On September 28, 1973, TP: 41-C-TE advised that he

had recently been in contact with SANTO TRAFFICANTE'S Son-in-

law AUGUST PÄNIELLO at the United Cab Company and was advised

that SANTO TRAFFICANTE, JR., was in Miami approximately two

or three weeks ago for one day as he had come, from Europe to

transact some business. Source advised that after conducting

his business,

TRAFFICANTE almost immediately left the Miami

area.

Source advised that it was his understanding that

TRAFFICANTE returned

l to Europe.

On October 12, 1973, TP. 2025-PC advised that he had

operated a gambling casino in Cuba for the TRAFFICANTE

organization many years ago

He stated he was approached

and offered

the job because the casino was losing money and the

organization was interested in getting it back on a paying

basis.

The source stated he traveled to Cuba and shortly

after his arrival,

he

got things straightened out and

eventually the casino was making a profit of $20,000 or better

a month.

He stated that all took place in the 1950's.

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TP 2025-PC advised that they would get the money

back into the states by carrying it through Customs on their

person He stated that a good portion of the time they

would simply contact a diplomat and pay him to carry it

through Customs in his diplomatic pouch,

Source advised that

it was not difficult to get a diplomat to do this as they

always made it worthwhile for them.

On October 12, 1973, TP 41-C-TE advised that he

had received additional information regarding the

activities of SANTO TRAFFICANTE, JR.j

and that after leaving

the Miami area in mid September, he

traveled to South America,

but his definite destination was unknown.

Source stated that it

was

his understanding that TRAFFICANTE may be negotiating with

individuals concerning setting up an operation of casino

type, gambling, in South America.

Source stated that

TRAFFICANTE's wife is presently in the Tampa area staying with

her daughter who is married to AUGUST PANIELLO:

TP 41-C-TE advised that /it was his understanding that

TRAFFICANTE is going to return to

the Florida area in the

latter part of October.

The Central Bureau, Criminal Division, Italian

National Police (INP), Rome Italy,

advised Legat Rome on

October 24, 1973; that no additional information has been

received from alert police districts in Italy regarding the

travel of TRAFFICANTE in any other Italian city.

INP advised

that subject is included on it's watch list'and should any

pertinent information be received in the future, Legat

Rome

will be informed.

On November 28, 1973, TP 41-C-TE advised that

information received from SANTO TRAFFICANTE'S close associate

JIMMY LONGO revealed that TRAFFICANTE was in the Miami area:

Source stated that TRAFFICANTE'S wife was in Miami with him

and that the TRAFFICANTEs did not plan to go to the Tampa,

Florida, area for the Christmas holidays as has been their

usual practice. Source stated that he was not aware of the

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means of traveling TRAFFICANTE used when he re-entered the

United States.

Source further advised that' he was going

to attempt to obtain two days off from his employment

during the following week and was planning to travel to the

Miami area to meet with TRAFFICANTE.

On December 4, 1973, MM 1401-C-TE who was conversant

with movements with many prior ranking La Cosa Nostra (LCN)

figures in the

Miami area and elsewhere, including SANTO

TRAFFICANTE, advised that he was most confident that TRAFFICANTE

was

not in the Miami area and has not been in the vicinity for

quite some time. It was source's opinion that if TRAFFICANTE

were in the State of Florida, he would be in the

Tampa area

at Christmas

time rather than in the Miami area since his

relatives are there and since he is too well known to all

law enforcement officers and agencies in the Miami area.

On December 13, 1973, TP 41-C-TE advised that

TRAPFICANTE was located in Costa Rica and that he planned to

return to the United States within a ten day period in order

to spend the holidays with relatives. Source stated that

prevlous information supplied by JIMMY LONGO proved to be

faulty and false and source still intended to meet with

TRAFFICANTE upon his arrival in the United States.

On December 12, 1973, NK 2591-C-TE advised that

SANTO TRAFFICANTE had recently been contacted by "FRANK The

Wop" (true name FRANK SABASTIAN GAGLIARDI). "FRANK The Wop",

a member of the GAMBINO lamily, is presently involved in the

construction of condominiums in the Miami area and approached

TRAFFICANTE with a proposal for general construction in

the Tampa area.

According to the source, the financing behind these

condominiums is coming from New York and Miami'racket guys"

such as ANTHONY ACCETURO.

Source further stated that TRAFFICANTE allegedly

turned thumbs down on the deal saying that he did not want

such investments in Tampa because there was already too

much heat without additional crime figures in the area.

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The above information is included in the administrative

section of this report only per request of the Newark Division

in that its dissemination outside the Bureau would endanger

NK 2591-C-TE.

On January 9, 1974, TP 41-C-TE advised that SANTO

TRAFFICANTE is still residing in the South America area but

he was unaware of what particular country he was currently

residing in. Source further advised that he was definitely

not in Costa Rica at the present time and further advised,

that TRAFFICANTE was not in the Tampa area during the

Christmas holidays.

The confidential source contacted by Legat Rome is the

Central Bureau, Criminal Division, INP, Rome, Italy.

MM TI iS SA WILLIAM, WHITNEY, Florida Department

of Law Enforcement contacted by SA GEORGE 'A. KROUT •

MM T2 iS TP 287-C contacted by SA GEORGE A. KROUT:

MM T3

1s TP. 41-C-TE contacted by SA DAVID J.

MULARNEY

MM T4 is TP 1960-PC contacted by SA DAVID J. MULARNEY.

MM T5 IS MM 1101-C-TE contacted by SA THOMAS J.

STICKNEY®

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Released

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DATE: 11-14-2011

PD-204 (Rev, 3-3-59)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JU

FEDÉRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

TICE

Copy to:.

Report of:

Date:

Field Olfice File #:

Title:

JOSEPH V. CAVALLO

2/8/74

92-88

SANTO TRAFFICANTE, JR., aka

Office:

Buredu File #:

Miami, Florida

92-2781

Character:

ANTI-RACKETEERING

Synopsis:

SANTO TRAFFICANTE,

JR., continues

to maintain a.residence at

Miami, Florida,

at. 740 N.E. 155th Street, but there has been no

indication that he has been at this residence since Christmas,

1972•

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DETAILS:

continues to, maintain a

residence at Miami, Florida,

there

SANTO TRAFFICANTE, JR 140 N.E. 155th Street, but

has been no

indication that he has been at this residence

since Christmas, 1972.

A confidential source abroad advised:

on August 8,

1973, that SANTO TRAFFICANTE and his wife JOSEPHINE stayed at

the Hotel

De La Ville, Florence,

Italy, on June 4, 1973.

They left Florence on June 5, 1973 for an unknown destination.

On August 22, 1973, MM Tl advised that he had

donfirmed

information

that SANTO TRAFFICANTE, JR., was residing

in Spain., According

to the source, TRAFFICANTE does not plan

to return to the United States and

will quit the rackets.

In addition, TRAFFICANTE plans to move his entire family to

Spain with him.

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This document contains neitler recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents

ore not to be distribuled outside your axency.

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On September 14, 1973, MM T4 advised that SANTO

TRAFFICANTE was still out of town and probably believed to

be in Europe.

On September 28, 1973, MM T3 advised that SANTO

TRAFFICANTE, JR., was reportedly in Miami approximately twó

or three weeks before for one day as he had come from

Europe to

transact some business. Source advised that

after conducting his business, TRAFFICANTE almost immediately

left the Miami area.'

understanding that TRAFFICANTE had returned to Europe.

On October 12, 1973, MM T3 advised that he had

received additional information regarding the activities

Of SANTO TRAFFICANTE, JR., and that after leaving the Miami

area in mid September, he traveled to South America to an

unknown destination..

According to MM T3 TRAFFICANTE may be

negotiating with individuals concerning the establishment of

an operation of casino type gambling in South America.

Source further advised

that it was

his understanding

that TRAFFICANTE would be returning to the Florida area in

the

latter paft of October, 1973.

On October 24, 1973, a confidential source advised

Legat Rome that no additional information

travel of SANTO TRAFFICANTE in any other dEins in Italy

other than Florence could be established.

On December 4, 1973, MM T5 advised that SANTO

TRAFFICANTE was not in the Miami area and had not been in

the vicinity for

quite some time.

According to MM T5,1f

TRAFFICANTE were in the State of Florida, he would be in

the Tampa area at Christmas time rather than in the Miami

area

since his relatives are there and since he is too well known

to all law enforcement officers and agencies in the Miami

area.

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