Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: CG
To: HQ
Document date: 05/19/1975
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:

5/4/2015

Identification Form

Agency Information

: AGENCY :

RECORD NUMBER:

FBI

124-90087-10197

RECORD SERIES:

HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER: CR 183-287-2

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: CG

TO: HQ

TITLE:

DATE:

PAGES:

SUBJECTS :

05/19/1975

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EUGENE ARNOLD ZIPERSTEIN

IR WIN SIDNEY WEINER

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4

CURRENT STATUS:

Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 07/14/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

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

DATE: 11-14÷2017

CG 183-88

Illinois

ADMINISTRATIVE

It is noted investigative period is lengthy, however,

this matter was opened as an Anti-Racketeering investigation.

In April, 1975, facts were developed to indicate a violation

of RICO statutes and this case was opened.

INFORMANTS

On August 26, 1974, CG 9561-PC advised Special Agent

(SA) FRANK J. FORD that he is aware of a scheme operated by

EUGENE ZIPERSTEIN which defrauds the State of Illinois in

the payment of medication and medical services rendered to

welfare recipients.

Informant advised that EUGENE ZIPERSTEIN

controlled approximately 13 clinics and these clinics were at

ne time obtects of arson and It was necessar

for ZIPERSTEIN

to become partners with IRWIN WEINER, ANTHONYXSPILOTRO anc

JOSEPH LOMBARDO: LOMBARDO is alleged to be the individual who

set the fires.

CG 11801-PCI furnished the following information to

SA LARY L. DAMRON on the dates indicated:

Illinois

•On March 10, 1975, source advised EUGENE ZIPERSTEIN

owns or controls a large number of medical centers. He, thereafter:

identified the following individuals as pertinent employees in

the operation of ZIPERSTEIN's clinics.

1. RICHARD PETRIZZI

PETRIZZI, an administrator, is responsible for

setting up contracts with medical laboratories to

perform services for ZIPERSTEIN's clinics. All

of these laboratories are required to kickback

a particular fee for each medical examination

requested of them by ZIPERSTEIN's clinic.

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