Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: SU
To: HQ
Document date: 2/4/59
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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

DATE: 11-14-2017

JFK Assassination System

Date:

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Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER : 124-90088-10084

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER:

92-3241-34

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: SU

TO: HQ

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DATE :

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BENJAMIN BINION

LESTER BENJAMIN BINION

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-Released under the John T. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (41 USC 2107 Tote).

DATE: 11-14-2017

SU. 94-253

BINION is well acquainted with most of the gamblers

in the State of Nevada.

He usually has information as to their

activities and their contemplated movements, and it success-

ful in cultivating him into a top flight informant he will

be a valuable asset in the Las Vegas area.

LEADS

SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION

AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

(1) Will maintain contact with BINION, with reason-

able frequency, in order to be aware of his travels, asso-

clates and activities, and also to further cultivate him as

an informant.

(2) Will maintain contact with ROBERT CAUDILL,

part owner of the Horseshoe Club, for information he can

furnish concerning BINION's activities, associates and travel.

(3) Will maintain contact with SU 386-C, SU 353-C,.

and PCI BYRON A. TANNAHILL and other ,associates of BINION

concerning his activities.

(4) Will maintain contact with CURTIS TRAHAN,

former employee of the Horseshoe Club, now associated with

the Mint Casino, for information he can furnish relative to

the activities, associates and travel of BINION.

DUE TO SUBJECT'S POSSESSION OF FIREARMS ON OCCASIONS

OF PREVIOUS ARRESTS AND HIS USE OF FTREARMS IN THE PAST, HE

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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