CR 137-8862-185
Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: NY
To: HQ
Document date: 02/23/1965
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote).

DATE: 11-14-2017

JFK Assassination System

Date:

4/1/2015

Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-90086-10269

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER : CR SEE TILE

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: NY

TO: HQ

TITLE: [Restricted]

DATE:

PAGES:

SUBJECTS:

02/23/1965

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[Restricted]

JOSEPH STEIN

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4

CURRENT STATUS : Redact

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(Released under the John F. Kegnedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note).

DATES 7v.110,2963

FBI

Date:

2/23/65

Transmit the following in

AIRTEL

PLAIN

(Type in plain text or code')

Via

(Priority)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (137-8862)

(ATTENTION: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR A. ROSEN)

FROM:

SAC, NEW YORK (137-9495)

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SUBJECT: NY 3236-C

CRIMINAL INFORMANT

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The following is furnished in order to keep

the

Bureau advised of the current status of this informant:

on 2/17/65, the informant advised that he is giving

up his office space on or about 3/1/65 and will share office

space with

IZZYXYAVERS and CHARLES PHILLIPS, New York attorneys,

at 3uu Maalson Avenue, NYC.

He stated he is surrendering his

present office space in order to reduce his overhead expenses.

During the course of recent conversations with the

informant, it has been ascertained that he is no longer

accepting

mortgage deals.

He stated he has repaid all of the

individuals who had advanced expense and escrow money to him

in connection with mortgage loans,

and that the following

transactions are the only pending

mortgage deals he is

concerned with:

Informant advised that JOHN KEILLY has made several

trips to Oklahoma City concerning

the Spring Creek Memorial

Cemetery loan and the $10,000 advanced in

connection with this

Joan. KEILLY told the Informant that he has instituted a civil

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 7992 (44 USC 2107 Hote).

DATE: +11-14-2017

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action in Oklahoma City against the principals of Spring Creek

and is attempting to obtain an additional settlement from these

individuals, claiming that he has performed all of the services

required.

The informant advised that he has had no further

contact with the New York County District Attorney's Office

concerning this matter and does not know whether the Assistant

District Attorney handling this case intends to pursue this

matter any further.

Informant advised that DAVE/WENGER Is working toward

a final closing of the loan to HERBERIXBROWN involving the Dallas,

Texas hospital. He stated that BROWN has accepted in writing

the Teamsters committment and this acceptance relieves the

informant of all liability in connection with escrow and expenses

advanced by BROWN.

The informant further advised that he

anticipates receiving an additional $22,000 by check from

BROWN at the time of the closing.

assets of the Sire Plan and were violations of the bankruptcy

proceedings when paid to him.

The informant stated that this

was not so, since he was contacted by the trustees

subsequent

to the institution of bankruptey proceedings, and they asked

the informant to complete the loan transaction; thereby, in

his opinion, they acknowledged the legality of the transaction.

The informant advised that he has hired an attorney to represent

nim in this matter, but Federal Judge BARNETIA SUGARMAN, has

ordered a hearing

to determine if the informant should return

these monies to the trustees in the bankruptcy. The informant

advised that should the judge rule against him, he will be forced

to produce this money, which he does not now have and which he has

no hope of getting in

the near future.

He stated he is extremely

concerned about the outcome of this hearing.

He further advised

that even though he feels he has good legal

counsel in this

matter and can appeal should he receive an unfavorable judgment,

it would

nevertheless, be necessary to post these funds

Immediately should the

judge rule against him.

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Released under the John F. 'Kernedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotej.

DATE: 11-14-2017

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The informant advised that other than the above

three matters, he has no pending mortgage deals of any

consequence.

The informant stated he is heavily in debt, but

that these debts are all personal and are owed to relatives

and friends. He advised that he intends to devote every effort

to settling injury cases in an attempt to repay his outstanding

obligations which are substantial.

The informant continues to furnish information

concerning the activities of various individuals in the New York

area who are engaged in hoodlum activities or labor racketeering

activities.

Re: JOSEPH

STEIN

Informant

advised on 2/19/65, that he had spoken with

JOHN KEILLY and STEVE, BIRNBAUM who are associates in his office.

KEILLY told the informant that JOSEPH STEIN, who operates the

First Mortgage Company of Chicago and

is associated with TONY

PHILACE ACCARDO in Chicago, Lave BIRNBAUM a mortgage committment and

that BIRNBAUM paid STEIN $5,500.00 for this committment:

KEILLY told the informant that STEIN does not actually have

the funds as set out in the committment, but through ACCARDO,

he controls three savings and loan associations in Chicago from

whom he hopes to obtain these funds.

The above concerning STEIN is furnished for the

information of the Bureau and no investigation is contemplated

in this matter by the No. It should be noted, however,

that

if STEIN

_issued a committment to a party in New York without

having the necessary funds available, this may constitute a

Fraud by Wire violation.

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