Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: CV
To: HQ
Document date: 11/13/1958
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

Date:

6/2/2015

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER:

124-90100-10455

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER:

52-72398-47

Released under the John

. Kennedy

aressinat ion Records

Collection Act of 1992

144 USC 2107 Notel.

Case#:NW 54027 Date:

08-25-2017

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM:

Cv

TO: HQ

TITLE :

DATE: 11/13/1958

PAGES :

3

SUBJECTS :

JOSEPH RAYMOND MEROLA

THEFT OF 318 WEAPONS, 16 BLANKETS, 1 CARBINE RACK,

FROM OHIO

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS:

4

CURRENT STATUS :

Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW:

07/29/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS: AT

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FD-25 Rav. 12-13-561

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Date: 11/13/58

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AIR MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

*OA

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, CLEVELAND (52-1918)

UNSUBS; Theft of 318 Weapons.

16 Blankeus, & Carbine Rack

rom Ohio National Guard, Armory: ALL INF CAMA BON CONTAINC

ant one 0hi0, 10/14/5

HEREIN IS VIOL'SSIFIED

TGP :

00; Cleveland

DATE 5.11/24 BY SPO TAP/CA

SALLY CRAYCIK (Protect identity) was reinterviewed

11/12/58. LOUIS MARTINEZ stayed at CRAYCIK's home, Wooster,

several days after arrival 10/29/58. MARTINEZ stated he

had been approached before re source of weapons at Canton

Armory, but would have nothing to do with it. MARTINEZ stated

he knew who took guns from Armory and individual already re-

ceived money for the job.

Informant in telephone contact with MARTIN RUTHFORD

on 11/9/58, and RUTHFORD stated MARTINEZ had

"blown whistle!

on him and

FBI had questioned him.

RUTHFORD stated he had no

recent contact with MARTINEZ, and if MARTINEZ did not soon

call, he was going to "sing like a canary." In telephone

Bureau

Los Angeles (Encl - 1)

- Miami

- New York

- Pittsburgh

2

- Cleveland

• PHEW: mh

*(13)

1: 72.51

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52-72.398

NOV 15 1958

02523

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FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

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CV. 52-1918

conversation with RUTHFORD 11/10/50, RUTHFORD's demeanor

changed, which led informant to believe RUTHFORD had talked

to MARTINEZ and MARTINEZ assured he had told nothing.

In-

formant believes possibly RUTHFORD and MARTINEZ suspec that

information furnished. to FBI came from her, as the only other

logical source.

Informant unable to identify photo of SUTOR

or VICTOR CARLUCCI, and knows no associates of MARTINEZ In

Pittsburgh area.

MARTINEZ had access to private plane, since he

stated he flew Miami to New York when he made trip to Toronto

in July or August, 1958. Informant drove MARTINEZ to Cleve-

land Hopkins Airport 11/10/58,

where he departed for New York

to appear in court for kidnapping charge.

MARTINEZ has since

called informant from Miami.

Informant states MARTINEZ never

in military service, due to disability, ana has purchased no

new Cadillac. MARTINEZ used informant's car while in the area

and had little or no money. MARTINEZ mentioned plans for

Late Are unea

going to West Coast and only acquaintance known to MARTINEZ

is BOBY, ROSETTI, San Bernardino, California. Informant is

not acquainted with Dr. PESSALANO, but states that on Toronto

trip, when difficulty was encountered in gaining admission

for Panamanian pilot into Canada to transport plane, group

mentioned getting in touch with a "doctor" from Miami who

would come to New York if necessary to straighten out trouble.

"Doctor" seemed important to the group, according to informant,

and possibly was called from Toronto.

Informant found two postcards in MARTINEZ' coat with

the name

SERGIO APABICIA, 103 W. 80th, Apt. 2, New York, tele-

phone TR 3-7914, and Organization Autintico, 2390 Broadway,.

New York, telephone TR 4-9927. Informant also found stationary

from Dixie and Holland Hotels. Informant states telegrams from

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F-36, (Rav. 12-13-56)

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CV 52-1918

her to MARTINEZ found in his possession at time of arrest by

New York PD, were personal and had no connection with instant

theft.

Informant was at à loss to explain contents of telegram

signed THOMPSON, except possibly referring to her encounter

counteren

with THOMPSON and MARDITO at Wooster, O., as related in first

interview.

New York identify SERGIO APABICIA and Organization

Autintico, and what association they have with MaRtINEZ.

Ascertain

date of MARTINEZ' stay at Dixie and Holland Hotels

and check toll calls made from instant hotels.

Miami consider reinterview of Dr. PESSALANO to ascer-

tain if acquainted with MARTINEZ and knowledge of his activities.

Los Angeles at San Bernardino, California, attempt

to locate and interview BOBY ROSETTI for any knowledge of

MARTINEZ' activities and associates.

Autostat copy of Cleveland airtel to Bureau, dated

10/17/58 enclosed for Los Angeles for background.

All offices protect identity of informant in instant

case,, so as not to reveal source of Bureau information.

MURPHY

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