Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: SAC, AL
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 28/6/68 00:00
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY :

FBI

RECORD NUMBER: • 124-10211-10251

RECORD SERIES:

HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER: CR 92-10830-1, 4

Document Information

ORIGINATOR :

FROM:

TO :

TITLE :

FBI

SAC, AL

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 06/28/1968

PAGES:

SUBJECTS :

JCGR, PENITENTIARY, INTV, ASSOC, BKG

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4

CURRENT STATUS:

Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 05/01/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS: INC MEMO

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

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UNITED STATES GOT INMENT

Memorandum

DIRECTOR, FBI (92-10830)

DATE: 12/13/68

Q SAC, ALBANY (92-1543) (0)

MIKE

TASCARELLA

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Re Albany letter to Bureau, 6/28/68, and

Bulet to Albany, 11/8/68.

on 7/22/68, the San Francisco Office advised

that a review of the San Francisco Police Department

records revealed that there was no record of any

standing warrant or detainers being held at that time

for JOHN CEASAR GROSSI.

Investigation reflected that

the San Francisco Police Department had cancelled their

previously issued warrants against GROSSI and the detainer

had been removed.

on 8/26/68, the Dallas Office advised that

Chief Deputy ALLAN SWEATT, Dallas County Sheriff's Office,

stated that his office was still desirous of returning

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JOHN CEASAR GROSSI to Dallas and that a detainer was

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pending against GROSSI at the Kingston Penitentiary,

Kingston, Ontario, and that they were again sending

letter to the Kingston Penitentiary confirming this

detainer.

on 8/30/68, the Buffalo Office furnished background

information regarding

MICHAEL CARL TASCARELLA relating to his

activities since 1953 within the Buffalo Division. This

information was furnished to the Albany Office in the event

GROSSI was to be interviewed.

on 10/29/68, Associate Deputy Warden W. CHINNERY,

Kingston Penitentiary, Kingston Ontario, advised

that JOHN

CEASAR GROSSI was originally scheduled to be released on

10/31/68; however, the Board had uled that he did not submit

his application soon enough and

it did not appear that he

would be released before January, 1969. He said GROSSI was

quite upset over this and further that

the authorities at

Dallas,

Texas,

had written to the institution stating that

they were still desirous of taking

GROSSI into custody when

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he was released. He said that this upset GROSSI and he did

not appear to be in any helpful mood.

Mr. CHINNERY stated he would make inquiry of

GROSSI to determine if he was still desirous of being

interviewed by an Agent and in the event he was, Mr.

CHINNERY would

advise the FBI at Watertown, N. Y.

on 11/1/68, Deputy W. CHINNERY, Kingston, Ontario

Penitentiary, advised

that JOHN CEASAR GROSSI stated that he

did not desire at this time to be reinterviewed and inasmuch

as he was being released soon to the Dallas, Texas, authorities,

in the event he had any additional contact with the FBI, he

would contact the FBI at Dallas, Texas. i

on 12/5/68, Deputy CHINNERY, Kingston, Ontario,

Penitentiary, advised

that JOHN CEASAR GROSSI had been

granted a full pardon on 12/13/68, and was reportedly taken

to Toronto, Ontario, to be deported.

He stated that on

11/18/68,

stating that all charges in the states had been dropped

tating that and charges an

a letter was received from JOHN CEASAR GROSSI

against him and that he was on his way to San Francisco,

California, where he was obtaining employment.

Inasmuch as GROSSI did not desire to be reinterviewed

by the FBI and he has been released from the Kingston, Ontario,

Penitentiary, no further investigation is being conducted in

this matter and this case is being considered closed.

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OPTIONAL. FORM NO. 10

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GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

6/28/68

ALBANY (92-)E) (P)

SUBJECAIKE

TASCARELIA

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On 6/12/69; Associate Deputy Wa den, W. CHINNERY,

Kingston Penicentiasy, Kingston, Ontario, celephonica.ly contaccer

SA J. ROBERT HOWAND,

and advised that one JOHN CALSAN GROSSI,

presently incarcerated in the penitentiary for bank robbery

desired to speal to an FBI Agent.

On 6/14/68, CHINNERY advised that GROSSI, who is present

working in the penitentiasy hospital, desired to speak to an

Agent.

He stated that GROSSI is a very sophisticated type of

irmace, who is eligible for parole October 31, 1968.

On 6/14/68, JOHN CASA& GROSSI, presently in Kingston

Penitentiary, advised that he has two detainers filed against him,

one

from Dalto, Teras, fo: theft by faise pretenses, and one fcon

San Francisco, California,

for auto there.

GROSSI stated that he

wi11 be eligible for parole October 31, 1900, and does not destre

to return to either state for further incarceration.

GROSSI said that over the years, he has become acquainte

with members of the unde world and served time at the Federal

Penitentiary with ITANK COSTELLO, VITO GENOVESSE, aNd JOE DI

PALERMO

GROsS, further advised that he nas also quite well

acquainted with one SAM DIBELIA,

Hew York City, who he believes

the i3l contacted mon ne, tRossI

was being sought as

a fugitive.

DIRELLA has a

brotherson, who runs, a cleaning anc

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dye establishment in Long Island,N.Y., and both the DIBELLAS

are comected with the underworld in the New York City area.

GROSSI stated that at the present time he is working

in the prison hospital with one MIKE TASCARELIA, from Buffalo,

N.Yo, presently secving a 14 year sentence for narcotics. Me

advised that he believes that he has acquired the confidence of

TASCARELIA, Who has infotemed him, GROSSI,

that when he is released,

he would see that GROSSI gets an introduction to one FRANK

*STIVESTRO (phonetic), from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, who reportedly

is a big nan in pacocios and gambling.

GROsSI stated that he is willing, is the two state

charges against him are dismissed, to male contact with SILVESTRO

and SAM DIBELIA, in an effort to gain their confidence, and is

willing to assist the FBI in obtaining information regarding, these

persons.

He related that heis willing to stick his neck on a

meat block'if necessary. GROSSI said that there are other people

he is acquainted with but did not believe in giving away any

free samples withous something in setuan.

GROSSI was informed that

the FBI could not make any promises or offers to get the charges:

dropped and would possibly contact him at a later date. GROSSI

said that if any additional contacts ace co be made, the arrangements.

should be made with Deputy Warden CHINNER.

JOHN CAESARHJROSSI

It is noted that GROSSI is' identical with JAMES CAESAR

GROSSI, former 1.0. number 3906, Bureau

Gile 08-30913.

GROSSI le described as follows:

CALLE

Race

Sex

DOB

POB

Height

Weight

Build

White

Male

August 53 1925 0x 27

Paterson i

200

Medium

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