Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: BRANDT, DANIEL E.
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 08/22/1968
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Date:

5/20/201

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER:

124-10297-10133

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

92-6054-2399

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: BRANDT, DANIEL E.

TO : DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE:

DATE: 08/22/1968

• PAGES: 22

SUBJECTS:

LCN, MEMBERS, ASSOC, BALISTRIERI, FRANK PETER,

LEADERSHIP, CRIMINAL ACT

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION : Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4

CURRENT STATUS : Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 06/26/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

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REPORTING OFFICE

MILWAUKEE

TITLE OF CASE

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK CITY

DATE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

8/22/68

7/27-8/21/68

REPOSA MANTEL E. BRANDT

CHARACTER OF CASE

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REFERENCES

Bureau airtel to New York 7/24/68.

Report of SA CARLYLE N. REED, Milwaukee, 9/11/68.

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MILWAUKEE OFFICE - AT MILWAUKEE, WIS.

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Will continue to follow activities of ICN in Wis. through contact

with sources and through active investigation, keeping the Bureau

and auxiliary offices advised of any pertinent developments;

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2-New York (92- 2300)

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(92-262)

(1 - 92-145)

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MI 92-262

Informant

MI T-1

MI T-2

MI T-5

MI T-6

MI T-7

MI T-8

MI T-9

MI T-10

INFORMANTS

Identity

MI 656-C- TE

Location

137-1318

MI 623-C- TE

137-1318

(2 T symbol numbers

were utilized to protect

the identity of this informant)

MI 656-C-TE

137-1586

MI 607-C

137-660

MI 691-C

92-145-A-345

CG 6588-C-TE

92-753-1

KC 586-C-TE

(deceased)

92-262-1169

MI 672-PC

92-145-A-303

ADMINISTRATIVE

A copy of this report has been designated for Chicago Division

in view of the control exerted by the Chicago LCN family over

the Milwaukee and Madison LCN families and the close ties

between FELIX ALDERISIO and FRANK BALISTRIERI..

An information copy has been designated for Kansas City for

information due to the family relationship between FRANK

BALISTRIERI and Kansas

• City LCN figures.

The investigative period for this report covers the time

utilized in preparation of this

report.

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MI 92-262

SECURITY OF INFORMANTS

New York, in its airtel dated 5/16/66, set forth suggestions

for the uniform reporting in the membership section of

these reports.

The suggestions have been followed, with

certain exceptions as follows:

The membership has been broken down alphabetically by family,

with the membership source being listed at the beginning

of the family listing.

The best source for all membership

in Wisconsin is MI 623-C-TE.

Multiple T symbols have been

tilized to protect the identity of this informant, as he

identified LCN members in Chicago, Rockford, Ill:, Kansas

City, and other parts of the country.

It is believed

this informant's identity could reasonably be revealed if,

through dissemination of the master report, it was determined

the same. Milwaukee symbol number informant had identified

is known in Milwaukee LCN circles that this informant

has relatives in Rockford and frequently visits them.

To further protect the identity of this informant, no

mention is

being made that he is a member of the Milwaukee

LCN family.

INFORMANT INFORMATION NOT INCLUDED

IN DETAILS OF THE REPORT

The following information was not included in the details

of this report to further protect the identity of MI 623-C-TE

and other Milwaukee informants, as this information was

obtained under circumstances which would easily compromise

the identity of these informants if the information should

be disseminated outside of the Bureau.

II. ORGANIZATION AND LEADERSHIP

Milwaukee Family

MI T-l advised on 3/21/68 that he had been

advised by FRANK

PETER BALISTRIERI on 3/20/68 that he wished to "let bygones

be bygones" referring to past differences BALISTRIERI has

been having with older Milwaukee family members since he was

made boss.

BALISTRIERI said he was placing some of the older

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MI 92-262

and JIMMY JENNARO would be sponsored by FRANK BALISTRIERI,

JOSEPH ENEA would be sponsored by JOSEPH SPERO, and WALTER

BROCCA would be sponsored by PETER BALISTRIERI.

Regarding

these proposed new members, FRANK BALISTRIERI advised MI T-1

on 7/21/68 that they would be "made" during September, 1968,

shortly after the appeal on his income tax conviction

heard in Circuit Court of Appeals, Chicago.

Apes 5,

IV. CRIMINAL AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

MI T-7 advised on 1/5/68 that shortly before Christmas, 1967,

he was approached by FRANK PETER BALISTRIERI, boss of Milwaukee

LCN family, STEVE DE SALVO and PAUL BOGOSIAN, during the

afternoon at Gallagher's Restaurant.

BALISTRIERI asked him

if he had ever considered running for the position of

in the first ward

of downtown Milwaukee.

BALISTRIERI

explained that all informant would have to do would be to

establish a residence in the downtown Milwaukee area for

approximately 10 days and he would be eligible to file nomination

papers for the position of alderman. BALISTRIERI told informant

he would pay for an apartment to be

temporary residence and that he would also finance any

campaign expenses incurred by informant in running for

alderman.

In addition,

if informant were elected, BALISTRIERI

would continue informant's present salary and would allow

him to keep his alderman's salary as well. Informant told

BALISTRIERI he would decline the offer as he was running

for political office in the Village of Cudahy.

noted BALISTRIERI was not happy with his refusal to accept

his office and has been very cold to him since that time.

During October, 1967, MI T-1 furnished information that

AUGIE COLLURA, local Italian punk hoodlum, had spoken to

him about arranging a meeting between FRANK BALISTRIERI and

former Milwaukee police Captain GEORGE SPRAGUE (NA), for

the purpose of determining if BALISTRIERI had connections

to put in a good word for SPRAGUE for consideration as

chief of police in Chicago Heights, Ill.

The 12/12/67 issue of the Milwaukee Journal newspaper

contained an article reflecting SPRAGUE had been

appointed

as chief of police in Chicago Heights, Ill. MI T-l advised

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MI 92-262

they purchased a 2-story square motel or hotel. Plans have

already been drawn for an extensive multi-story round

addition to this building which will be placed in the

center of the building.

The first floor of the building

also will be enlarged for gambling purposes. BALISTRIERI

has allegedly approached FRANK LEO SANSONE, local Milwaukee

bookmaker, with a proposition that SANSONE go to Reno, Nev.,

to work for him and manage the gambling in this new

establishment.

MI T-8 advised on 6/6/68 that FRANK BALISTRIERI, Milwaukee

hoodlum, was in the Gaylur Mercantile Co. offices in

Chicago on 6/5/68 and was accompanied by the head of the

International Brotherhood Teamsters Union in Milwaukee.

The purpose of this visit was to see ALLEN DORFMAN; however,

DORFMAN stood them up and so they stopped by to see ALDERISIO.

After their departure, ALDERISIO commented to informant that

he really had "in" with these people and could get anything

he wanted from them.

MI T-8 advised on 6/20/68 that PHIL ALDERISIO told him that

IRWIN WEINER had traveled to Milwaukee because ALDERISIO

has a big deal going on.

ALDERISIO requested informant to

get in touch with contacts at the Belmont National Bank

and make arrangements for WEINER to open an account there

which would involve the depositing of approximately 8 million

dollars.

The reason for setting this money up in an

account in Chicago is to insure that IRV WEINER receives

the commission to which he is entitled and by having the

bank as a distribution agent, he will insure receipt of

his commission.

Informant

speculated the money was

obtained through the International Brotherhood of Teamsters

in Milwaukee, pointing out that FRANK BALISTRIERI and the head

of the Teamsters Union had been in contact with ALDERISIO in

Chicago.

On 7/1/68 MI T-8 advised that the

son of FRANK BALISTRIERI

from Milwaukee is an attorney and is drawing up the necessary

papers

concerning an 8 million dollar loan being

negotiated

by IRV WEINER, possibly with Teamster officials in

Milwaukee, Wis.

According to informant

• the money

forthcoming from this loan will be deposited and disbursed

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