Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: LABADIE, STEPHEN J.
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 01/20/1964
Document type: PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Date:

6/11/201

Agency Information

AGENCY :

FBI

RECORD NUMBER :

124-10198-10427

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

92-2781-975

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: LABADIE, STEPHEN J.

TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE :

DATE: 01/20/1964

PAGES :

43

SUBJECTS :

LST, FISUR, TESUR, RES, TELCAL, REL, ASSOC, B/F INT,

TRA, GAMBLING ACT

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION : Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS :

4

CURRENT STATUS :

Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW :

10/19/1998

OPENING CRITERIA : INDEFINITE

COMMENTS.:

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

TAMPA

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

TAMPA

¡ITLE OF CASE

SANTO

TRAFFICANTE, JR., aka

DATE

1/20/64

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

11/26/63 - 1/15/64

REPORT MADE BY

SA STEPHEN J. LABADIE

CHARACTER OF CASE

AR

TYPED BY

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REFERENCES:

Tampa reports of SA STEPHEN J. LABADIE, 10/28/63 and 12/11/63.

Tampa airtel to Las Vegas, 12/3/63 (I0).

Tampa airtel to Los Angeles, 12/4/63 (IO).

San Juan airtels to Tampa, 12/5/63 and 1/3/64 (IO).

Philadelphia letter to Tampa, 12/10/63 (IO).

Tampa airtel to Jacksonville, 12/18/63.

Tampa airtel to Director, 12/18/63, captioned "EUGENIO

LEAL POZO, aka, AR".

Mobile letter to Miami, 12/18/63.

Jacksonville report of SA V. LLOYD WARNKEN, 1/2/64, in

case entitled "EMANUEL C. JOANOS, ITWP. "

New York letter to Tampa, 1/6/64.

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ENCLOSURES

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Original and one copy of IHM characterizing informants.

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TP. 92-1

LEADS:

MIAMI OFFICE

AT FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.

Will cause interview with GEORGE C. WILKINSON,

25 Laguna Drive, for any and all information he may have

concerning the subject, noting Mobile has conducted investi-

gation concerning WILKINSON and

there is no need whatsoever

to hold interview in abeyance as set out in reMOlet to Miami.

AT MIAMI, FLA.

Will note that leads are outstanding in the Miami

Division as set out in previous reports and will further note

that Tampa is only in receipt of daily teletypes from Miami

and, therefore, only such information can be reported.

*

Will report results of close contacts with the

source who furnished the information that anti-CASTRO

groups can purchase arms and ammunition through the subject

and that subject will finance such purchases. (Bureau instruc-

tions have previously set forth that source should be carefully

briefed relative to receipt of above-type information and that

other sources in a position to obtain information relative

to information set out in previous paragraph should be alerted

and the Bureau kept fully advised.)

*

Will re-contact Departmental Attorney WILLIAM KENNEY

relative to information concerning a half-brother of

the

subject by the name of ANTONIO IbarRA, noting investigation

fails to locate and identify him.

*

Will report results of re-contact with MM 848-C

relative to information concerning anti-CASTRO group ALPHA 66:

Report results of contact with MM 907 PC, who

described

l the subject as setting up a casino in Santo Domingo,

noting that as of 1/1/64 in Miami daily tel, PCI CARLOS

ALVAREZ advised he talked with MACHO GENER and GENER told

him EVARISTO GARCIA VIDAL and EUGENIO LEAL are running a

gambling casino in Santo Domingo, source being of the opinion

subject is back of the pair and is to question GENeR as

opportunity arises.

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TP 92-1

Will furnish Tampa Office information concerning

BENJAMIN GOLOB and NICHOLAS MASCHUCI, specifically as

whether they have any connection with the subject.

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Will furnish Tampa information concerning a NICK:

JEROME who was previously identified as being from Miami.

Will report results of investigation of HAROLD

DERBER and his connection with the subject in running Cubans

to Miami and previously having interest in gambling ships

between Miami and the Bahamas.

Will report results of investigation requested con-

cerning HOWARD PENDER and TILLMAN STALLINGS relative to their

connections with the subject and whether any conspiracy

cases may be made on the part of the subject with them in

view of information furnished by PCI DORIS C. McDONALD.' •

Will continue to intensify investigation on the

part of subject's activities in Miami, noting he is at the

Miami International Airport on numerous occasions in the

early hours of the morning and that his vehicle leaves in

short period of time, indicating he may be making his contacts

with

individuals at the airport during such periods of time.

SAN JUAN DIVISION

Will report results of investigation to establish

birth of ANTONIO IBARRA.

Will maintain close contact with informants and

sources of information

to further resolve any information

that a San Juan source reported the subject has an interest.

in the Hotel Ponce de Leon, with JAMES RIDDLE HOFFA.

TAMPA DIVISION

AT: TAMPA, FLA.

Will continue to report activities on the part

of the subject, maintaining contact with informants and

sources of information and endeavoring to establish highly

confidential Bureau coverage on subject's past associates.

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TP 92-1

tickets:

Miami noted that 11 information furnished by

appear the investment firm might be the source of alias

HAYDEN STONE •

Relative to the information set forth hereinafter

under section Gambling Casino in Santo Domingo, it is noted

that by referenced Tampa airtel to Director, Miami and

Juan were advised of check of Tampa indices

and Miami dEs

considered 00 in case entitled EUGENIO LEAL POZO, aka, AR •

INFORMANTS:

TP T-I is TP 120-C

TP T-2 is DI. EUGENE F• COSTANTINO, M.D•

TP T-3 is TP 97-C

IP T-A is FRANK T. HURLEX, SR., St. Petersburg Beach, Fla.

realtor.

TP T-5 is TP 143-PC

TP T-6. is TP 50-C•

TR T-T IS CHARLES SAMS, U. S. Mail Carrier, subject's

Tampa residence:

TP T-8 is MM 883-C-TE•

TP T-9 is FRANK J• FALSONE, SR., C.P.A., formerly PCI,

who handled subject's income tax returns.

TP T-10 is PH 614-C-TE, to SA JOSEPH A. VERICA.

TP. T-11 is reports of It RAPAL AARE SL, PORNO

Hato Rey,

Puerto Rico, regarding information received Iron

an informant using code name "ACE"

TP T-12 is HARVEY GORDON, PCI, San Juan Office.

TP T-13 Is ANTONIO ARIAS, PCI, San Juan Office.

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TP 92-1

TP T-14 is CARLOS ALVAREZ, PCI, Miami Office

TP T-15 is Detective RALPH ARMSTRONG, Bartow, Florida

Police Department, on request.

TP T-16 1s Deputy Sheriff JAMES BOWEN, Polk County

Sheriff's Office, on request.

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TP 92 - 1

She recalled that LEAL mentioned that he, LEAL,

and QUERRA are in business together in Puerto Rico, opera-

ting a cracker factory.

running from Miami to Bimint for gambling purposes,

leased by EVARISTO GARCIA VIDAL and EUGENIO LEAL.

EUGENIO LEAL POZO was interviewed in the Spanish

language, inasmuch

as he does not speak English, on

poz mas

June 7,

196 to paled that he Tond ARCA were lardas an at 18

Of SANTO TRAFFICANTE or that TRAFFICANTE had any connection

with the proposed idea of running the gambling casinos

aboard the

"Orange Sun." He did stated that if the deal

had gone through,

TRAFFICANTE was one

of the number of

tina clay back ave to sandits operate the bank 2o11

Florida,

he was trying to get permission to go to Santo Domingo,

but he was vague about his plans and denied SANTO TRAFFICANTE

had any connection with his proposed trip, but admitted

seeing the subject frequently

Immediately following the above contact, SANTO

TRAFFICANTE'S car was located in front of the residence

0f EVARISTO GARCIA VIDAL in Miami.

TP T-8 advised on January 6, 1964;

FLAT 1a acting as administrator of a new gambling casino

in santo Domingo,

which is owned by SANTO TRAFFICANtE.

This casino is known as the Pan Americana and is located

in hotel formerly

known as Hotel Lapaz.

Miami Office noted that LES KRUSE,

a Chicago

racket figure, may also have

some negotiations in the

above casino.

TP T-14 advised

at miami, Florida on January 10;

1964, that source had talked with

MACHOXGENER of recent

date and GENER told source EVARISTO GARCIA VIDAL and

EUGENIO LEAL were running a gambling casino in Santo

vomingo•

Source was of the opinion that the

subject is

back

of the above pair

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