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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

Date:

5/28/201

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER :

124-10222-10205

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

92-2914-359

Released under the John

F. Kennedy

Assassination Records

Collection Act of 1992

(44 USC 2107 Note) .

Case#:NT 45852 Date:

11-16-2017

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM:

TO:

TITLE :

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 12/09/1971

PAGES:

34

SUBJECTS :

GM, SUMMARY, ASSOC, REL, ILLEGAL ACT

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION:

Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4; 11(a)

CURRENT STATUS : Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 01/11/1999

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE, APPROVAL OF IRS

COMMENTS :

N9.1

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On 1/22/53, John Costello, a PCI of unknown reliability

advised that about twelve years ago one Gasper Morganti was arrested,

sentenced and became eligible for parole about five years later for

a murder committed in Indiana County, Pa. Costello was approached by

John LaRocca (62-69922) and Gabriel (Kelly) Mannarino in a restaurant

in Pittsburgh, to use his influence with the Indiana County Judge in

behalf of Morganti. Costello told them he could arrange for Morganti's-

parole for $10,000, but they would not accept his offer. LaRocca's

partnership with the Mannarinos of NK, Pa., was forced on them by

LaRocca.

100-42303-72 p.1,2

(20)

SI 62-69922-4 p. 4

(6,93)

PG 509-C advised that among those known to him to be

bookmakers was Kelly Mannarino, Wilmerding and NK, Pa. Mannarino

previously operated a large dice and card game in Wilmerding with the

sanction of the local police. He would make a book on anything.

Detective Sam Coco (protect identity), Johnstown, Pa., PD,

indicated that Joseph Regino, manager of the Capital Bowling Alleys,

NK, Pa., was connected with Mannarino and John LaRocca, of Pittsburgh,

since Regino served a term in jail in 1937 or 1938 for one of the

members of their group. (Pittsburgh report, 2/13/53)

62-98784-47 p. 8,18

(34)

On 6/8/53, Gabriel Kelly Mannarino was interviewed in

NK, Pa:, in connection with Bookmaking and Race Wire Service Activities

(62-98784). Mannarino advised that there had not been any extensive

bookmaking or dice games in NK, Pa., since 1951; however, he and

Sam had barbout games on a hit and run basis.

and operated the New Kensington Iron and Steel Company and the New Ken

Kensengton iron

The Mannarinos owned

Novelty Company, and had been able to corner most of the cigarette.

vending machine business.

They had sufficient income from those

enterprises plus their real estate holdings; therefore, they did not

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need to engage in gambling. They had an interest in a gambling

concern at Sans Souci Gambling Casino in Havana, Cuba, but did not

own or operate Mother Kelly's in Miami, Florida.

62-98784-172 p. 13,14

(8,22,34)

In connection with the investigation relating to the

"Grenap" (7-6920) case, information was set forth regarding checks

made at various banks in the NK and Pittsburgh area to determine the

activities in the accounts maintained by Gabriel and Sam Mannarino.

A check was also made of their Florida account which was closed on

5/15/52. On 11/23/53 IRS advised that

JER Law 11(a)

7-6920-2443 p. 1,2

(2)

Correlator's Note: Money deposited into the above

accounts was to be checked against the ransom list

of this case.

On 3/3/54, PG-509-C advised that Harry Gordon worked as a

dealer and stickman at a large gambling operation (name not given)

in NK, Pa., run by Sam and Kelly Mannarino and others, all from

NK, Pa.

62-98784-241 p.9

(<34)

A Pittsburgh Office letter dated 3/19/54, revealed that the

NK, Pa., racketeers had

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This reference in the file captioned "Theft of $250,000.00

Jewelry from Martin Lehr, Victim, Arlington Hotel, Hot Springs,

Arkansas, 3/27/57", set forth a summarization of information contained

in the Pittsburgh files concerning Gabriel Mannarino from 10/14/42 to

3/27/57 in Arkansas, Florida and Pennsylvania. Mannarino's associates

were set out including Joseph Merola, a national jewel robbery suspect

who earned his living by fronting for the Mannarinos.

The Mannarinos

suffered financial reverses and borrowed as high as $25,000.00 from

friends in NK. The Mannarinos purchased large tracts of land around

the NK countryside for speculative purposes. Biographical data and a

photograph of Mannarino were set forth.

Photograph enclosed.

87-34982-46 p: 1,6,7,10,12,14-34,

(1,35)

ep. 4

The NY PD advised that in August, 1956, Frank Desimone

(92-2973) shared a room at the St. Moritz Hotel in NYC with

Sebastian John La Rocca and a person named (fnu) Mannarino.

The Los Angeles Office revealed that Gabriel Mannarino,

540 Charles Avenue, NK, Pa., attended the Apalachin, New York, meeting

and it was possible that either he or Sam may have been Desimone's

roommate at the St. Moritz Hotel.

This serial indicated that La Rocca was a notorious hoodlum

in the Pittsburgh, Pa., area and that the above meeting was held on

11/14/57.

92-2973-71 p. 36

(14)

• On 10/16/58, PCI Alberto Suarez Aleman, employed as a

combination doorman and caretaker at Calle 12 No. 20, Havana, Cuba,

advised that about four months previously an individual, similar in

appearance to Gabriel Mannarino, FBI # 854850, had lunched with a

number of other individuals at the apartment of Santo Trafficante, Jr.

(92-2781) in Havana, Cuba.

92-2781-86 p. 1

(10)

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Theresa Martin (protect identity), 206 Howard Drive,

Pittsburgh, and Leo McCauley (protect identity), former Deputy

Sheriff, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh advised that Stanley Arnold

Green (87-70317) and Arthur W. Benton (87-70317) in November and

December, 1962 and January, 1963, discussed a business deal involving

five million dollars worth of Canadian stocks and bonds that were to

be taken to the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Switzerland or France.

Some of the individuals in this deal were legitimate and some were:

not, such as Gabriel Kelley Mannarino (locality not given).

Add. info.

87-70317-3 ep.1;outgoing p.1

(23)

A Pittsburgh Office Report dated 10/16/63, revealed the

activities of Gabriel Mannarino in NK, Pa., in connection with the

investigation of a robbery of the Pittsburgh National Bank, Hillcrest

Office, Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, 9/15/63 (91-18301). Mannarino

believed the persons who perpetrated the robbery were from outside the

New Kensington: area. He "chewed out" Nicholas Conomos, formerly of

Vandergrift, Pa., a bank robbery suspect, whose father befriended him

in years past.

Later he had Conomos physically beaten and told to

get out of town and stay out since the robbery "brought heat down"

on the area causing

the rackets to be suspended. Thomas Ciancutti,

i to the

a right-hand man of the Mannarinos,: felt that Mannarino would retaliate

against the persons responsible for

• the robbery. The Adri Lee Motel;

Irwin, Pa., was heavily patronized by Mannarino and other racketeers

from NK, the Pittsburgh area and elsewhere in Western Pennsylvania.

Add. info.

91-18301-21 p.F,K,L, 37,112-114,

(10, 36)

118-120,135,143,145,

149-151,153

PH 665-C-TE advised that Russell A. Bufalino* was close

to Gabriel Mannarino of NK, Pa.

Mannarino visited Bufalino twice during

the year 1964, while Bufalino visited Mannarino on several occasions

* of Kingston, Pa.

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during the same period. On one of these occasions Bufalino, Dave

Osticco (92-2762) and Anthony Frank Guarnieri* went together to

visit Mannarino.

Add. info.

92-2762-32 p.7

(10*)

* of Pittston, Pa.

On 12/2/63, CV-581-PC in revealing how the Cleveland

"outfit" could put pressure on a person in Pittsburgh, to collect

a debt, used the Mannarinos as an example. If someone in Cleveland

put pressure on an individual in Pittsburgh to come up with the payment

using the name of the Cleveland "outfit" and this was brought to the

attention of the Mannarinos, they in turn would tell this individual

to make the payment. This also worked in reverse, for in such a

situation there was no jurisdictional problem.

On 1/15/64, CV-344-C advised that Gabriel Mannarino of

NK, Pa:, was unquestionably a member of the "organization"', but he

would come under the domination of Tony Ripepi, the most powerful

individual in the Pittsburgh area.

92-5437-41 p. 101,102,107

(16)

CV 344-C advised that in 1927-28 when his father, Guisseppi

Pindelli

who was born 1/1/97 in Cosilite Reggio Calabria, Italy and

now resides in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was in the Pittsburgh area,

Gabriel and Samuel Mannarino of NK, Pa., were just coming up in the

racket activities. Pindelli would know the Mannarinos and they in

turn would know about him. (Cleveland airtel, 1/17/64)

157-742-334 p.4

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On 3/30/64, CV. 581-C advised that Dominic Charles Lonardo

(92-7336) had a friend who was running for sheriff of Hancock County,

W. Va. In the event the friend was elected, Lonardo claimed that the

county would open up and he would be able to set up a gambling and

prostitution operation.

The Mannarinos (first names not given) of

NK, Pa., were backing Lonardo in this set-up. Lonardo believed that

Johnny Buzzano (phonetic) who was connected with the Mannarinos would

be the person whom he would deal with.

92-7336-17 p.E,F

(148)

In July, 1964 the NYCPD advised that John Masiello, a Bronx-

Westchester County hoodlum and trucking company operator, had, at

some time in the past, been in contact with Kelly Mannarino of Kensington,

Pa., Tony Carillo and the "old man" in connection with a vending machine

problem. The PD was of the opinion that the "old man' referred to

was Michele A. Miranda (92-2860).

This serial indicated that Carillo was acting "Consulieri"

for Miranda in the Genovese "family" of the LCN.

92-2860-272 p .B

(365)

During July 1964, the NYCPD (protect identity) advised

that Tony, The Shiek, Carillo, the "old man" (probably identical

with Mike Maranda) and Kelly Mannarino from NK, Pa., met with John

Masiello to discuss Masiello's attempt to get a piece of the American

Uni-Vend Vending Machine Company. The specifics relating to this

meeting were unknown to the informant.

This serial revealed that Carillo was Antonio Carillo

(92-3962), Maranda was Carillo's chauffeur, and Masiello was a

shylock and truck company owner from Bronx

and Yonkers, New York.

92-3962-24 p.2

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On 9/1/64, Trooper Arnold Fonseca (protect identity),

Pennsylvania State Police, Butler, Pa., advised that Galiano Frank

Acquaviva, 1024 South Mill Street, New Castle, Pa., was associated

with the Mannarinos of NK, Pa.

CV-581-C-TE advised that on 9/8/64, Dominic Lonardo was

in Youngstown, Ohio, to see Mario Guerrieri concerning the Court of

Cleveland calling for forfeiture of the $25,000 bail bond on Alfred

Oponowicz, which was issued by Lonardo and Guerrieri as agents for the

Maryland National Insurance Company of Cincinnati. At this meeting

Lonardo indicated that he had heard that someone connected with the

Kelly Mannarino outfit of NK, Pa., claimed he had seen Oponowicz on

the West Coast recently.

This serial indicated that Oponowicz of Ohio was a top ten

fugitive.

92-5437-47 p. 4,103

(40)

The following references in the file captioned "Nevada

Gambling Industry" pertain to Gabriel Mannarino, a NK, Pa., LCN member

allegedly having an interest in the Star Dust Hotel-Casino, Las Vegas,

Nevada, from approximately 7/9/61 to 2/23/65. The "runner" for the

Mannarinos returned cash from Las Vegas to Pittsburgh, which was taken

"off the top" of the money in the Star Dust Casino.

The Mannarinos

lent money through their "lending agency". Background information

set forth.

REFERENCE

92-5449-161 p. 1,3,6,14, 16,30,

31,37

-177 p.77

-282 p. 223,224,273

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(76,47)

(16,41,50)

(17,417)

On 6/27/65, Confidential Informant PG 704-C-TE (137-10074)

advised that Al Zeid* was murdered on the instruction of Kelly

Mannarino, NK, Pa.

The reasons for Zeid's murder were to get rid

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of Zeid, who had become a bother and a pest, and to show the people

in the business that the Italian Syndicate was still strong in

Pittsburgh.

Six weeks before Zeid was murdered Mannarino summoned

Zeid and Joe Friedman, an insurance broker and shylocker, to a

conference because Zeid threatened Friedman with a gun for money.

At this conference Mannarino told Zeid "stay away from Friedman or

we are going to get rid of you".

On 7/20/65, the same source advised that Friedman was

muscled by Al Ross*, recently murdered.

Ross was told to stay away

from Friedman by "the boys up the river" (the Mannarino outfit).

According to Friedman, John Fontana* handled this solution for

Mannarino.

Add. info.

137-10074-20 p. 2,3,7

(44)

* Member of the Mannarino gang

DE 370-C-TE advised that on 6/23/65, Gabriel Mannarino of

NK, Pa., was a guest at the wedding reception given at the Latin

Quarter in Detroit for Jackie Giacalone and his bride.

Giacalone

was the son of Anthony Giacalone, a leading Italian racket figure in

Detroit.

On 6/23/65, a 1965 black Cadillac bearing Pennsylvania License

189-268 was observed in front of Michael Santo Polizzi's (92-2957)

residence at 31 Webber Place, Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich. (SA)

On 8/6/65, Mrs. Fay Jumper,

Supervisor, Records Section,

Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, advised-thats

1965 Pennsylvania License 189-268 was issued to Jean Mannarino,

540 Charles Avenue, NK.

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On 9/2/65, the Pittsburgh Division advised that Jean

Mannarino was the wife of Gabriel Mannarino.

Add. info.

92-2957-183 p. 1,2,4

(13, 38)

In connection with a request* of Harry Olsher of the

House Committee on Banking and Currency (62-109897), WDO, inquiry

into loan shark and shylock activities regarding Gabriel Mannarino,

a summary of information was delivered to Olsher on 11/16/65.

This

information has been incorporated in Mannarino's main file or elsewhere

in this summary.

Summary enclosed

62-109897-10 ep. 195-197,199

* 3/5/65

PCI Jay Mardin (protect identity) of the Miami Office,

advised that on 10/21/66, Louis Ghelfi (not identified) and Anthony

Esperti (92-7703) robbed Sam and Francis Newman at 1866 N.E. 177th

Street, Miami. The Newmans' hood friends intervened and recovered the

major pieces of the loot which had been sent to Kelly Mannerino's boys

in Pittsburgh.

92-7703-16 p.3

(54)

The IRS (protect identity) advised that on 3/12/67,

JEK Law 11(a)

92-7599-14 p.1,15

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Joyce Rivers, Manager, Heathwood Resort Motel, Miami

Beach, Fla., advised that on 3/26/67, Alex Shondor Birns (92-2767),

while registered at the motel, made a long distance telephone call

to telephone # 866-8545.

On 4/19/67 the records of the Southern Bell Telephone

and Telegraph Company, Miami, revealed that since 3/2/66, telephone #

866-8545 was a non-published number listed to Jean Mannarino and billed

to Gabriel Mannarino, 8919 Dickens Avenue, Surfside, Florida, who

was part owner of the Can Iron & Steel Company, NK, Pa.

Add. info.

92-2767-104 p. 1,3,4

(70;136)

On 5/9/67, PG 775-C advised he was positive that the

location of the Jacob Lerner (92-7339) numbers headquarters would

never be located within the city limits of NK, Pa. Gabriel Mannarino

had made it clear many times that he didn't want any more raids in

NK, Pa., which would cause his name to be splashed around in the

newspapers.

92-7339-8 p.3

(180)

MM 986-C-TE advised that on 7/2/67, Tony Ripepi held a

party at his Whitehall, Pa., residence for Frank Sinatra (not identified).

Gabriel Mannarino and his wife were among those who attended the

party.

Add. info.

92-2972-111 p.1,8,9

(164)

The following references in the file captioned "Criminal

Commission", pertain to the criminal activities of Gabriel Mannarino

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REFERENCE

62-9-39-365 p. 5,141,147,148

-381

p. 4,5,9-11,53,67,111,115

-387 p.1

-398

ep.1-3

-415 p.1-4

- 502

p.C,1,4,5,8,10,12,58

-509 p.2

-515 p.1

-517 p.2

62-9-65-796 p. 67,68

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

(5)

(5,25, 32,56)

(32)

(6,32)

(6,32)

(6,132)

(6)

(6)

(48)

(6,85,327

On 8/20/69, TP 134-C-TE identified a photograph of

Gabriel Mannarino as an individual he had met several years ago in

the company of Santo Trafficante (92-2781), Jimmy Lumia (deceased) and

Primo Lazzara (both not identified). He believed that the introduction

to Mannarino was made by Lumia. (Locality not given.)

92-2781-1345 p.12

(U0)

The following references appear in the main files of the

individuals listed below. These references pertain to the

associations and criminal activities of these individuals and

Gabriel Mannarino from approximately 1950 to 11/12/70 in Arkansas,

Florida, Indiana, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania. Also set forth

was information

regarding Mannarino's association and contacts with

other members of the NK criminal element.

Background data set forth.

NAME

REFERENCE

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Anzalone, Dominick

92-3111-8 p.17,21

(39)

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NAME

Betti, Albert

Bonacci, Victor W.

- Ciancutti, Thomas Anthony

Conf. Inft. PG 793-C-TE

Erra, Pasquale Michael

Fashion, Samuel J.

Flex, Emidio Donald

Fontana, John Christopher

Genovese, Felix

Genovese, Mike

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REFERENCE

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PAGE NUMBER

92-6893-3 p.B, 3,4

92-6368-8 p.1,3

92-7700-2 p. B,1,7-12,

14-27, 29

-4 p.B-D, 3,4

-6 p. 0,1-3

-18 p. 2,4,5

-21 p.3

137-14418-1

p. 30,4,

5,10,11

92-5389-3 p.6,20-22

-121 p. 2

92-8792-1 p.6,7

92-10791-7 p. 5,7

162-1727-1 p.1,5-16,18

92-6401-1 p. 1,4,6,12,29

92-2972-16 p. 19,28,29

-20 p. 15

-39 p.B-D,1,4,

11,13,15,16

-41 p. B, 1,3,4,11-

15,17

-47 p.D, 1-3,11,

12,14

-51 p.9,22

-55

p.D,1,8-11

- 60

p.7-9,11,13,

14,17

- 69

p.9-11

-99 p. B,C,11,12

(159-)

(22,41)

(19,43)

(43)

(19,43)

(19,43)

(43)

(22)

(16745)

(16, 40,49)

(19)

(20,404)

(21)

(98,42)

(73,38")

(13)

(13, 38)

(113;38)

(113,38)

(13)

(74, 38)

(14)

(14)

(14,38)

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