</s>Date : 10/07/98 Page 1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : FBI RECORD NUMBER: 124-10204-10147 RECORDS SERIES : RECORPS SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER - 92-2781-1ST NR 97 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : FBI FROM : FBI : SAC, MM TO DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE : PAGE : 05/23/59 PAGES : 2 SUBJECTIONS : LIST, ASSOC, BUSS, GAMBLING DOCUMEN TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED RESTRICTION : UNCLASSIFIED CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETONS DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 10 /07/89 OPENING CRITERIA : INDEPFINITE COMMENTS : U25 Release under the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 NW 78318 Dodcid:34489545 Page 1

Summary  
This document is a FBI system identification form dated October 7, 1998, related to an investigation involving Eloy Garcia, a Cuban national associated with Santo Trafficante Jr., a figure linked to the Batista government in Cuba. The text references Garcia’s alleged activities in Tampa and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, including connections to gambling operations, drug trafficking, and dealings with both Castro and Batista regimes. It notes that Garcia was reportedly hiding at the home of Louis Diaz in Tampa and was involved in financial transactions involving Cuban money. The FBI sought information on Garcia’s status in the U.S., potential charges against him, and his role as a contact between Trafficante and the Batista government. The document also mentions a bollita (a type of illegal gambling) operation in Tampa connected to Trafficante’s associates.  

Key People  
- Eloy Garcia: Cuban national linked to Santo Trafficante Jr., involved in drug trafficking, money laundering, and connections to both Castro and Batista regimes.  
- Louis Diaz: Individual whose home in Tampa, Florida, was reportedly used by Garcia as a hideout.  
- Santo Trafficante Jr.: Associated with the Batista government in Cuba and implicated in organized crime activities.  

Key Locations  
- Tampa, Florida: Site of Garcia’s alleged hideout and a bollita operation linked to Trafficante.  
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Location of Johnny’s 21 Club, associated with Garcia.  
- Havana, Cuba: Connected to Santo Trafficante Jr.’s ties with the Batista government.  

Key Events  
- Investigation into Eloy Garcia’s activities by the FBI, including his alleged drug trafficking and financial dealings.  
- Mention of a bollita operation in Tampa taken over by Trafficante’s associates.  
- FBI’s request for information on Garcia’s legal status in the U.S. and potential charges against him.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted the investigation into Garcia and his connections to organized crime figures.  
- Santo Trafficante Jr.’s network: Linked to Cuban political and criminal activities during the Batista regime.

JFK Declassified Files

124-10204-10147.pdf

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