Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: JN
To: HQ
Document date: 7/7/66
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

Date:

4/30/201

AGENCY:

FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-90113-10044

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

CR 166-3249-15

Released under the John

issassination Records

Collection Act of 1992

144 USC 2107 Motel.

Cased:NH 45983 Date:

11-17-2017

Document Information

ORIGINATOR:

FBI

FROM:

JN

TO :

HQ

TITLE:

DATE:

07/07/1966

PAGES:

9

SUBJECTS :

JACK WASSERMAN

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION : Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4; 10(a)2

CURRENT STATUS:

Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 09/28/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS :

v9.1

1H 45983

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DocId: 32334252

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JN 166-71

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Continue contact with logical informant sources

in effort to develop all possible information tying KRESS

to the "juice joint"

, and to develop

strategy to be

utilized by KRESS as a defense to this case.

JACKSON

AT BILOXI AND GULFPORT, MISS:

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Continue to maintain contact with JN 10-C and

other sources to be kept advised of subjects' activities

and anticipated strategy as a defense in this case.

2-

Follow and

presentation to FGJ,

I report results of FCj action following

during week

JEK Law 10(a)2

INFORMANTS:

JN 10-C, Biloxi, Miss., advised on 5/23/66 that

he hasnot seen JACK KRESS on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

since some time

in Nov., 1965, just prior to the so-called

raid on Deano's Lounge, when the "juice joint" was removed

from this lounge. Informant advised he has heard through

the grapevine that JACK KRESS is really scared he is in

serious trouble as a result of the "juice joint", which was

removed from Deano's Lounge.

JN 10-C advised he did not know if JACK KRESS owns

any property on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

JN 10-C, who stated he has been acquainted with

JACK KRESS.

Indirectly for several years, advised KRESS is

literally "scared to death"'

as a result of the "juice joint"

investigation at the Red Carpet Club and Dean's Lounge.

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KRESS fully expects to be indicted by a FGJ concerning

this "juice joint", and expects to be arrested

soon.

Informant advised that while he had no direct contact with

KRESS recently, from his association with KRESS in the

past; he believes KRESS would be willing to testify as a

government witness in this matter, providing the government

would give consideration to granting him immunity from

prosecution. Informant advised that if KRESS would be

willing to do this, he could furnish voluminous information

concerning matters of a criminal intelligence nature, as

well as concerning shipments of both legitimate and crooked

gambling paraphernalia throughout varied points in the

United

States.

JN 10-C was advised that the FBI would not.

promise KRESS anything, but would be willing to talk with

KRESS in the event that he was desirous of furnishing

information on a strictly voluntary basis. Informant

advised KRESS is presently in hiding, exact whereabouts

unknown, and stated he intended to immediately contact KRESS

to determine his attitude toward cooperation with Bureau

Agents and with the Department of Justice.

JN 10-C, Biloxi, Miss., contacted KRESS indirectly

on 6/22/66 through Biloxi, Miss., Attorney JOHN SEKUL..

Arrangements were thereafter made by SA WILLIAM DEAN JANSEN

for a meeting between Mr. SEKUL and Departmental Attorney

OWEN A. NEFF at Biloxi, Miss., on the night of 6/22/66, as

reflected in the details herein.

JN 10-C, Biloxi, Miss., advised on 6/25/66 that

Attorney SEKUL had related to informant the scope of his

meeting with Mr. NEFF, and of the fact that SEKUL was

expecting momentarily to hear from KRESS whether or not he

intends to cooperate. Informant advised that as of 6/25/66,

SEKUL had no further contact with KRESS.

D

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