</s>104-10221-10020 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET CONTACT REPORT DATE: 30 June 1972 AGENT: IUSTER/I DATE : 30 June1972 AGENT : JUSTER/II CASE OFFICER: Peter S. JASUTIS PLACE: Westward llo Restaurant, SW 8 St ., and 49th Ave. CASE OFFICER: Peter S. JasUTIS Contact was initiated with IUSTEER/1 to discuss Roberto. do Cardonas. Cardonans was previously described by IUSTEEER/A and do Cardonsas. cardonas was previouslyDescribed by I JUSTEEERI and as the Congo. He is a friend of harrier, of the Washington breakin the Congo, he is a member of the South America and has become a few of suddenly he is traveling to South America. He has become af- fluentists. TUSTERI/I! Speculational Times Cardenas may be dealing in 2. Also a note a New York Times article of 28 June concerning the Washington bruklin affair. This article states that an the Washington Bruklin Affirm- This article mentions that the month's ago and recruited the team for the break-in. This month's age and as a "pipo smoker" who used a code during the recruitment. as a pipo smoker? who used the code during this article, the recruitants. IUSTERII/I is sceptical of the NYT article, written, because in his opinion of Cuhan could be recruited by an unknown individual using a name code (considering the clandestine/ individual using no name code. Considered by the clandestineist/ recruiting could only be made by a known recruiter with ade- quate home fides. 4. Information on Cardonns supplied by IUSTER/I/1/2/3/4. Captain. Cardons was born about 1919. In 1954 he was a captain by a Major Ochoa for smuggling cocaine. Due to political Havana by a major Ochoia for smuggling cocaine. the retired to his family. He was also involved in the Castro airforce. b. From 1959 to 1960 he was in the Castro airforce, There he met Floggin, also involved with the washington breakin the West Coast Airforce, and also involved from his position. BARRIO DIAZ LANZ, former Chief of the Castro Airforce. Also present was Hoglini home when Cardonias dropped in. Also president was Sturgis <loc_207><loc_881>Sturgi S.C. S. SECRET 201.23/3488

Summary:  
This document is a contact report dated 30 June 1972 involving Agent Juster/I and Case Officer Peter S. Jasutis. It details discussions regarding Roberto Cardona, described as a former captain in Havana who was involved in smuggling cocaine under Major Ochoa. Cardona's activities include connections to the Castro airforce (1959–1960), interactions with individuals like Floggin and Barrio DIAZ LANZ, and alleged involvement in the Washington break-in. The report references a New York Times article from 28 June 1972 about the Washington Bruklin affair, noting skepticism toward its claims regarding recruitment methods using code names. Cardona's later activities include working under the cover firm Consulsoencing (1962–1965), driving in Miami (1967–1968), and financial difficulties in 1971. The text also mentions a CASE OFFICER named "Jimmy" handling both Barker and Cardona, with "Juanay" noted for speaking fluent Cuban.  

Key People:  
- Roberto Cardona (smuggler, Castro airforce member)  
- Peter S. Jasutis (Case Officer)  
- Juster/I, Juster/II (Agents)  
- Major Ochoa (linked to Cardona's smuggling)  
- Floggin, Barrio DIAZ LANZ, Sturgis, Barker, Juanay  

Key Locations:  
- Havana (Cardona's activities)  
- Westward 8th Street (restaurant location)  
- Miami (driving activity)  
- South America (funds handling)  

Key Events:  
- Smuggling cocaine under Major Ochoa  
- Involvement in Castro airforce (1959–1960)  
- Washington break-in (linked to Cardona)  
- New York Times article on Washington Bruklin affair  
- Cardona's work under Consulsoencing (1962–1965)  
- Financial difficulties in 1971  

Key Organizations:  
- Castro airforce  
- Consulsoencing (cover firm)  
- Unspecified agencies or groups linked to recruitment and operations

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