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JFK Assassination System Date: 4/27/201
Identification Form
Agency Information
AGENCY : FBI
RECORD NUMBER 124-10226-10305
RECORD SERIES HQ
AGENCY FILE NUMBER 92-9844-1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 8, 9
Document Information
ORIGNNATOR : FBI
FROM: TRANKLEY ALLAN M:
Released under the JohnF. Kennedy
TO DIRECTOR, FBI Assassination Records CollectionAct of
992 (44 USC 2107 Note) CasetNw
TITLE : ra6oaDate 03182026
DATE 03/31/1967
PAGES ; 163
SUBJCTS
NRO, PERSONAL HISTORY, BKG, CRIMINAL RECORD,
ASSOC, CRIM ACT, LEGITIMATE ENTERPRISES, PHYSICAL
DESCR
DOCUMENT TYPE PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
CLASSIFICATION Secret
RESTRICTIONS Consulted; IB; 4; 10(a)2; 11(a)
CURRENT STATUS Redact
DATE OF LAST REVEW = 01/13/1999
OPENNNG CRITERIA INDEFINITE, APPROVAL OF CIA, IRS, BOP
COMMENTS REFERRED TO BOP, INC 8 RPT
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23 (Rev. 12-19-67)
FEDERAL JUREAU OF INVES TIGATION
REPORTING 0FFICE 0FFICE 0F ORIGIN DA TE IN VESTIGAtiVE PERIOD
MIAMI MIAMI 1/31/69 10/16/68
Kt
1/24/69
TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY
ALLAN M TRANKLEY bab
NORMAN ROTHMAN , aka CHARACTER OF CASE
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REFERENCES: Atlanta letter to Miami , 11/22/68
Report of SA ALLAN M TRANKLEY 11/25/68 ,
at Miami_
Miami letter to
Las Vegas, 12/9/68_
Miami teletype to New York, 1/7/69
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ALL IED LEAD:
MIAMI
DATE
u (@lk
AT MIAMI FLORIDA
Will follow and report subject's activities _
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED NONE Acquit- CASE HAS BEEN;
CON Vic AUto. FUG_ FInES SA VINGS RECOVERIES TALS
PENDING 0 VER ONE YEAR QYEs No
PENDING PROSECU TION
0 VER siX MON Ths YES Elno
SPECI AGENT
APPRO VED IN CHARGE
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPES MADE:
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INFORMANTS
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MM T-3 is MM 509-C
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MIAMI
AT MIAMI FLORIDA
Follow and report subject' s activities .
INFORMANTS
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MIAMI
AT WEST PALM BEA CH FLORIDA
Will determine owner of car on which 1967-1968
Florida license 6WW-6273 appears Will conduct credit and
criminal checks regarding this individual
AT MIAMI FLORIDA
Will follow and report subject' s activities
ADMINISTRA TIVE :
The investigative period of this report predates
the period of the last report submitted because investiga _
tion conducted was not received prior to the preparation of
the last report_
INFORMANTS :
MM T-1 is MM 725-C .
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FD-204 (Rev . 3-3-5 9)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUS TICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
to:
Report of: ALLAN M_ TRANKLEY Office: Miami , Florida
Date: January 1969
Field Office File #: 92-1870 Bureau File #: 92-9844
Title: NORMAN ROTHMAN
ALL INFORMATION CONTAIneD
IS UNCLASSIFIED
Character: ANTI-RACKETEERING
04oE EEEHESFEzLL I su lse
Synopsis:
Jrie)
Subject reportedly in Atlanta, Georgia, 10/68 , to arrange
for payment of gambling debts owed by Atlanta individual
Reportedly has lost Albion Lounge Miami Beach , Fla .
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for failure to pay bills _ Subject presently in NY ,
purpose not known
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On November 25 , 1968 Mr A NEWMAN National
Airlines, Miami International Airport_ advised that subject
had taken Flight #6 to New York, New York and had departed
at 1:20 PM
On December 9 , 1968 JOE FALCONE
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Station
Manager National Airlines , Miami International Airport,
advised that subjectwas to take Flight #90 to LaGuardia
Field, New York , New York, departing Miami at 5:00 PM
At 4:48 PM
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subject was observed to board the plane _ He
was alone
Thls document contatns nefther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned t0
Your agency; It and Its contents are not to be distributed outs Ide Your agency_
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INFORMANTS
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ADMINISTRA TIVE :
The information concerning subject ' s activities in
Atlanta was not received prior to submission of report
dated 11/25/68 _
INFORMANTS :
MM T-l is MM 725-C _
MM T-2 is AT 1881-C .
MM T-3 is DANNY BAITCHER , owner and manager of
Fan and Bill S Restaurant Atlanta Georgia; who furnished
information on a confidential basis
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ASSOCIATES
On December 3 1968 FABO DE_CRESTQFARO was
observed leaving the Albion Lounge Miami Beach , Florida
at 3 20 PM DE CRESTOFA RO was observed to drive to the
Fontainebleau Hotel , arriving at 3 :30 PM_
On December 22 1968 MM T-l advised that
DE CRESTOFARO is still shylocking in addition to being
employed as a bartender in the Gigi Room of the
Fontainebleau Hotel on the morning and afternoon shift ,
11:00 AM to 6 : 00 PM _
RES IDENCE
Neither subject nor his automobile were observed
at his residence on the following dates:
November 21 25 , 1968
December 18 , 31 1968
January 7 , 22 , 1969
On December 16 , 1968 , at 2.: 10 PM_ an individual
in a black Chevrolet bearing New York license ZU 7337
was observed to enter subject S residence He was carrying
a package
On January 7 , 1969 Special Agent DICK JAFFE
Internal Revenue Service advised that he had been informed
that subject was
presentiy
residing in Room 1932 of the
City Squire Motor Inn , 5lst Street and Broadway , New York ,
New York
EMPLOYMENT
On October 16 1968 MM T-2 advised SA JOHN P
GRANFIELD that subject had just arrived in Atla nta from
Miami Florida , and that subject S purpose in coming to
Atlanta was apparently to collect $10,000 from an unknown
individual
On October 17 , 1968 MM T-2 advised that the
S10 ,000 subject was going to collect was very possibly a
gambling debt owed to one of the Las Vegas casinos by
HOWA RD HALPERN HALPERN is the owner of the American
Fruit Purveyors , Inc . and is affiliated with DANNY
BAITCHER in some way with the operation of Fan and Bill's
Restaurant in Atlanta 92
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On November 8 1968 MM T-3 advised SA JOHN A
OGDEN that HALPERN had gone to Las Vegas _ Nevada
in the and gambled at an unidentified casino
Informant stated that HALPERN lost a considerable amount
of money and that subject S visit to Atlanta was to
collect the debt owed by HALPERN to the Las Vegas
casino Informant advised that HALPERN worked out an
arrangement with subject but informant did not know the
details thereof _
MM T-3 maintained that no threats or force of
any kind was used by ROTHMAN in an effort to collect these
debts _
On October 31
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1968 SA WILLIAM B WATTS , JR:
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determined from R_ G _ Cox, Manager , Admiral Benbow Inn
1470 Spring Street,' N_ W _
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Atlanta that ROTHMAN stayed
at this motel from October 16 , 1968 to October 18 1968,
While there ROTHMAN made two long distance toll calls
The record of these calls was sent to the motel's
Memphis, Tennessee headquarters _
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The following investiga tion was conduc ted at
Memphis Tennessee
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on Decem ber 17 , 1968 , by
SA GEORGE D . OOSTERHOUS :
Mrs JOAN WHITAKER _ Bookkeeper Admiral Benbow
Inns Inc . 29 South Bellevue Bou levard made avai labler
records of long-distance telephone ca lls which were made
on October 17 1968 , from the Admiral Benbow Inn,
1470 Spring Street Northwest , Atlanta Georgia
WHITAKER located two long-distance telephone
call receipts for ROTHMAN made from Room 147 The
first receipt imicated that ROTHMAN called area code
305 telephone number 221-9573 an talked three mi nutes
for total charges mountingto $.72 .
The secomd receipt indicated ROTHMAN ca lled area
code 305 telephone number 757-1695 and talked for three
minutes for total charges amounting to S1.32 _
There was no ot her information On these receipts .
Mrs _ WHITAKER advised that the origina 1 long -
distance telephone receipts wou ld be made avai lable to
the FBI upon issuance of a subpoena duces tecum directed
to Mr BOB TUTT
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Comptroller Admiral Benbow Inns
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Inc .
29 South Be llevue Boulevard
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Memphis , Tennessee _
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A review of the 1969 Miami Criss Cross
Directory on January 13 , 1969 revealed that telephone
number 757-1695 is subscribed to by Webb Realty
Associates, Biscayne Shopping Plaza , Miami , Florida
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FD-302 (Rev 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1/24/69
Date_
The records of the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company were reviewed and the following infor-
mation Obtained for telephone number 221-9573 :
Listed to OLGA CHAVIANO
Billed to Sane
Address 2950 S _ W . 78th Avenue
Date Connected Prior to November , 1967
Employment Self-employed
D4t
singer
Credit Rating wth
Telephone Co . D
This is 2 non-published telephone nunber
The above records are confidential and can only
be obtained through the isSuance of 2 subpoena duces tecum .
This subpoena should be directed to Mr JOHN Da SADLER ,
South Florida Commercial Manager Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company , Miami , Florida, or his authorized
representative
On_
1/17/69
at_
Coral Gables Florida
File #_
Miamil 92-7870
by IC_PHIHIP En_CRCGHAN lht Date dictated_
1/21/69
This documenf contoins neilher recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i5 the property of ihe FBI and Is loaned t0 Your agency;
if and its confents are not to be distributed` outside ogency.
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On December 22 1968 _
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MM T-1 advised that
ROTHMAN was still out of town He further advised that
ROTHMAN lost the Albion Hotel Lounge for failure to pay
his bills _
On January 3 , 1969 MM T-l advised that ROTHMAN
had not returned to Miami
On January 15 _ 1969 MM T-3 advised that the
indebtedness which HOWARD HALPERN incurred took place
at the Sands _ Frontier and Caesar S Palace Casinos
MM T-3 further advised that he assumes HALPERN is paying
off his debts by making payments directly to those casinos
MISCELLANEOUS
On January 24 1969 BERNIE SULLIVAN Ticket
Counter Supervisor National Airlines , Miami International
Airport advised that an unidentified individual had left
a sealed envelope with a set of keys inside the National
Airlines counter for ROTHMAN to up He advised he
would notify the FBI when the envelope was
picked
up
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FD-323 (Rev 11-29-6 1 )
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU 0F INVES TIGATIO N
In Reply, Please Refer to
Miami, Florida
File No: 92-1870 January 31, 1969
Title
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character ANTI-RACKETEERING
Reference is made to report of SA ALLAN MS_
TRANKLEY dated and captioned
a8
above at Miami, Florida
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All sources except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
inforation in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the of the FBI and 18 loaned to Your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
uDsoderty
Your agency.
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F3-263 3-8-67)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTinG OFFICE oFFICE 0F ORIGIN DA TE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
MIAMI MIAMI 11/25/68 9/27 11/20/68
TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY
ALLAN M TRANKLEY neb
CHARACTER OF CASE
NORMAN ROTHMAN , aka
AR
REFERENCE : Report of SA ALLAN M; TRANKLEY dated 9/27/68 , at Miami;
Atlanta letter to Miami , 10/15/68 .
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LEAD ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREHN
Ecisrer
IS
MIAMI: DATE
AT MIAMI FLORIDA
Will follow and report subject's activities ;
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED NONE AcQuit-| CASE HAs BEEN:
CONVIC AUTo. FUG_ FINES SA VINGS RECOVERIES TALS
PENDING 0 VER ONE YEAR YES No
PENDING PROSECU TION
0 VER SIX MONThs YES EJno
SPECIAL AGENT
APPRO VED IN CAARGE DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIESMADE:
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Miami (92-1870)
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Agency
C8 14G, Criminal Divalon;,
Request Recd Organizcd Crins23d aeketeering
Date Fwd. Section, Rbom 252L1 NHNB
How Fwd_
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FD-20: (Rev. 3-3-5 9)
UNI . ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
to:
Report of: ALLAN M , TRANKLEY Office: MIAMI FLORIDA
9 Date: November 25 , 1968
Field Office File #: 92-1870 Bureau File #: 92-9844
Title: NORMAN ROTHMAN
ALL InfoRMatioN CONTAINED
Character: ANTI-RACKETEERING
heReH
LziE
JS USbbESU} hse
{ey
Synopsis: Subject has been observed On only one occasion during
period 9/27 5 11/20/68 Attempt again made to cover
subject S travel, but after placing a stop with airlines ,
anonymous telephone ca11 received at Albion Lounge re
checking
on subject's travel Subject reportedly still
keeping company with mistress OLGA CHAVIANO .
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DETAILS:
TRAVEL
On October 1, 1968 M T-l advised that he heard
that NORMAN ROTHMAN went to New York City on his last
trip from Miami Informant stated he heard no comment
relative to a stop at Atlanta but pointed out that ROTHMAN
9 in the past , has flown to various places without making
any comment on such trips
Due to continued reports that ROTHMAN was again
traveling frequently, Mr Ro W a GABLE , Reservations Manager ,
National Airlines
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and JOE SMITH , station manager Na tional
Airlines were contacted again on October 3 , 1968 and both
advised they would contact the FBI shld ROTHMAN " s travel
come to their attention
Thfs document contatns neither recommendations nor concluslons of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and 1s loaned to
your agency; It and Its contents are not to be distributed outs ide Your agency.
X-U.s. GOVERNMENT PRINTinG 0FFicE: 1967_0-273-878
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On October 10 , 1968 DICK WEI SENBORN Chief
Supervisor Reservations Eas tern Airlines, and
CHARLES
STATON;
ticket counter manager Eastern Airlines
were contacted regarding ROTHMAN 's travel They advised
they would notify the FBI should ROTHMAN 's travel come
to their attention
On October 10, 1968 , MM T-l advised that on
October 4 or Oc tober 5 1968
9 an anonymous telephone call
was received at the Albion Lounge wherein the caller
requested that FABIO DE CRESTOFARO be advised to alert
NORMAN ROTHMAN that he was being checked on at the airport _
Informant stated that DE CRESTOFARO located ROTHMAN in
New York City and relayed this information to him As
a result
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informant advised, ROTHMAN traveled under an
assumed name on his return
Informant stated he has no information as to
where ROTHMAN makes reservations for his outzof-town
trips He stated there is a possibility that ROTHMAN
secures the reservations through one of MAX EDER 's
friends or contacts
On November 6 , 1968 MM T-1 advised he had heard
that NORMAN ROTHMAN had been out of town since October
1968 _ Informant had no information as to where ROTHMAN
traveled or the date of his return
ASSOCIATES
On October 17 , 1968 , MM T-l advised that
PATTY ERRA
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RALPH SORRENTINO , JOE INDELICATO, and
NORMAN ROTHMAN were together on the afternoon f
October 14 , 1968, at the Albion Hotel Lounge
On November 6 1968 MM T-l advised that
FRANK COOK, bartender at the
'Albion Hotel
lounge and a
close friend of NORMAN ROTHMAN has been selling some
guns Informant stated some of the guns were 38 ca liber
snub nose Informant stated that COOK had about a dozen
guns and heard that COOK expects about one hundred guns
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in the near future to sell in the area Informant stated
he does not know the source of the guns
On October 1968 , MM T-3 advised that FRANK
a bartender , is a close friend of NORMAN ROTHMAN
CONTACTS
It was previously reported that NORMAN ROTHMAN
had been in contact with an individual in Atlanta , Georgia ,
at telephone number 876-0701 _
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FD-302' (Rev . 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date_October 15, 1968
Records Southern Bel} Telephone and Telegrapb Company,
Ceorgle; reflect Jocal area number
876-0701, was lJsted tola8ta109
to GELET, 120 AIden Avenue, NW , Apartment D3. Serv lces;
were 'connected June 23, 1966 , and' the nonthly bill 15 Bent to
Ra J; HAYES , 708 Spring Street, NW, Atlanta_
Records pertatning to: the above number can Only be
obtained by the Isguanc0 Of '2 Bubpoena duceb tecum directed to
Mr THFODORE Ar KING ` Security Menager Southern Beli Telephone
and Telegraph Company, 805 Peachtree Street, NE; Atlanta, Georgia
On_ 40/74468 at_
Atlante,_Georgta Flle #_Atlanta 92-738
by IC_MArton 0 DAHISencc Date dlctated_ 10/11/68
This documenf contalns nefther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to Your ogency,
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On October 7 1968 , Miss Jo PRESSLEY
Atlanta
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Georgia, Poiice
Department (APD) Identifica-
tion Division and Mr JOHN TALLENT station captain's
office, advised records of
their
department were
nega tive for a RONALDGGELET or a R, J' 0 HAYES
Mr JOHN RITTER
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Credit Bureau of Grea ter
Atlanta , advised records of his department were
negative for a _ RONALD GELET or R, J, HAYES
Mrs BARBARA WAGER Georgia State Motor Vehicle
Bureau, Atlanta advised she could locate no record of
the vehicle registered under the name of RONALDCGELET
Also , due to a large number of R_ J: HAYES ROBERT HAYES ,
and So forth she could not identify
a vehicle regis_
tered to R, J_ HAYES without specifically knowing
local address other than business address
Mrs DOT MERRIT
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Georgia State Department of
Public Safety, Driver's License Bureau Atlanta ,
advised records were negative for RONALD GELET
Mrs MERRIT further advised that she could not identify
a R, J
0
HAYES in the files of her department without
more specific information
Atlanta City Directories reflect the address of
708 Spring Street was listed for Sol Mica of Georgia ,
Inc
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contractors in aluminum siding _
On October 17 , 1968 , MM T-l advised that ROTHMAN
received a telephone cal1 from one EDDIE (Last Name
Unknown) out of Atlanta , Georgia , at about 11:45 p .m
on October 14
9
1968 _ Informant stated he did not know
the identity of EDDIE , or from where EDDIE was calling
MISCELLANEOUS
ROTHAN was not observed at his residence or
at any of his know haunts on the following da tes :
September 30 ;
October 3 , 25 , 29 ,
November 5, 7 , 13 , 14 , 18 , 1968 _
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On November 4 , 1968_ ROTHMAN S car was
observed parked at his residence at 11:20 a ,m
On October 1968 M T-l advised that
NORMAN ROTHMAN and ARMANDO (Last Name Unknown) _ a
representative of the Hotel Employees Bartenders
and Waitresses Union along with "PINKY" SCHIFFMAN
President of Loca1 RUBY BLACKMER , and possibly
MORRIS LANSBURGH had a meeting apparently to discuss
the hiring 0f a bartender at the Eden Roc Hotel_
Informant further advised that before ROTHMAN went
to the meeting, he talked the matter over with
PATTY ERRA.
On October 17 1968, MM T-l advised ROTHMAN
supports two homes , the home of his wife and the home
of OLGA (Last Name Unknown) , his mis tress, whom he
first met in Cuba
On November 4 , 1968 MM T-2 advised that
OLGA MARIA CHAVIANO , ROTHMAN s mistress, resides
at 2950 S _ W _ 78th Avenue She has two children
ages eleven and twelve She was born on August 9 ,
1925 _ She drives a 1968 Chevrolet
On November 5 1968 the address of OLGA
CHAVIANO was verified. In the driveway to the residence
was a 1968 Chevrolet bearing 1968 1969 Florida License
1W-36963 , which is registered to CHAVIANO at. 2950 S _ W_
78th Avenue
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FC-323 (Rev. 11-29-6 1 )
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL B U REAU OF INVESTIGATIO N
In Reply, Please Refer to
Miami , Florida
File No: November 25, 1968
MM 92-1870
Ttle NORMAN ROTHAN
Character ANTI-RACKETEERING
Reference Report of Special Agent ALLAN M_
TRANKLEY da ted and captioned as
above , at Miami , Florida
All sources except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. of the FBI and 18 loaned to your agency; it and its It 48 the property
contents are not to be distributed outside Your agency.
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FD-26,3 {Rev. 3-8-67).
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVES TIGATION
REPORTing 0FFICE OFFICE 0f ORIGIN DA TE IN VESTIGATiVE PERIOD
MIAMI MIAMI 9/27/68 7/30/68
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9/24/68
TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY
ALLAN Ma TRANKLEY fp
NORMAN ROTHMAN
)
aka CHARACTER OF CASE
AR
REFERENCE: Report of SA ALLAN Ma TRANKLEY dated 7/18/68 ,
at Miami , Florida.
P
LEADS
ATLANTA ALL InfoRMAtION CONTAned
HEREU BE YYCLLSFEBzek 3.
Ikse
AT ATLANTA GEORGIA
(JFK;
Determine subscriber to telephone number 876-0781 _
Conduct check of indices
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and credit and criminal checks
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED None
AcQuit- CASE AAs BEEN:
CON VIC: AUTo FUG_ FINES SA VINGS RECOVERIES TALS
PENDING 0 VER ONE YEAR Jno
PENDING PROSECU TION
0 VER siX MON THS YES Kno
SPECTAL AGENT
APPRO VED IN CHARGE
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
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Bureau (92-9844)
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USA , Miami
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Di ssemination Record of Attached Report Notations
Agency
Request Recd. CC. AAG__CrimingL Division;
Date Fwd_
Orgahized Crimebnd Racketeeriog_
How Fwd WX
Room Idtuli
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FD-2 04 (Rev . 3-3-5 9)
UNMED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
to: 1 8
U.S. Attorney, Miami _
9
Florida
(Attn: Departmental Attorney WILLIAM G; EARLE)
Report of: ALLAN Mo TRANKLEY Office: Miami , Florida
Date: 9/27/68
Field Office File X: Bureau File #: 92-1870 92-9844
Title:
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character: ANTI-RACKETEERING ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIOE E LEEigabasu/xse
Synopsis:
ROTHMAN still resides at Surfside, Fla . He is repor
tedzek)
now sole owner of the Albion Lounge although not observed
at this place of business . Informant advised subject
continues to travel around country for hoodlum element .
P
G
DETAILS:
RESIDENCE:
Subject continues to reside at 425 Surfside
Boulevard
)
Surfside, Florida_
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1 On August 29, 1968 , ROTHMAN S car was observed
at his residence at 10:05 A.M,
On September 12 , 1968 , ROTHMAN ' s car was observed
at his residence at 1.15 P Mo His residence was observed
from 1:15 PaM. to 2:15 PaMo and no
activity was noted
Thls document contatns nelther recommendattons nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and ts loaned t0
your agency; It and its contents cre not t0 be dstributed outs ide Your cgency.
U.$- GoVERNMENT PRinTinG 0FFICE: 1967_0-273-878
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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date_
9/27/68
The followlng observations were noted concerning
the activitles: of NORMAN ROTHMAN:
9:20 A.M, Observation inttiated of :ROTHMAN 8
residence at 425 8 Surfside
Boulevard , Surfslde, Florida_
11 A,M: FABIO DE CRESTOEARO observed to
enter ROTHMAN 8 residence.
11.35 A.Ma DE CRESTOFARO obgerved to leave
ROTHMAN 8 residencee
11;55 A.M: ROTHMAN observed to Leave the
residence in his automobile.
12:07 4.M. ROTHMAN arrived at the Fontainebleau
Hotel; Miaf Beach, Florida and
observed to enter hotel_
12.10 AoMo Observation discontinued .
On_
9[24L68
at_
Surfstde-Miami Florida
File #_
Miam 92-1870
SA ALLAN M,_TRANKLEYLfp
Date dictated_ ~9L25/68
This document confains neither recommendalions nor conclusions of the FBi. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned; to Your agency;
if and its contents ore not to be distributed outside Your agency_
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CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
On
August 22, 1968, M T-l advised that he
heard that the Albion Hotel Lounge is a hangout for
those involved in narcotics traffic .
TRAVEL
On September 2 , 1968 , M T-2 advised that
NORMAN ROTHMAN continues to travel around the country
for the hoodlum element but no longer travels for Or
under the cover of the International Lithographer Company
as ROTHMAN and BEN LEVINcoperator of same , are allegedly
I "on the outs
On September 12, 1968, MM T-2 advised that he
understood that ROTHMAN left for Atlanta or New York
City on September 10 , 1968 0
BUSINESS
On September 2 , 1968, M T-2 advised that
NORMAN ROTHMAN is now the sole owner of the Albion Hotel
Lounge and that IRVING BRENNER no longer has an interest
in this lounge .
ASSOCIATES
On August 22 1968 , M T-l advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN had contacted JOE SILESI in the solarium of the
Seagull Hotel on or
about July 29, 1968, and again On
or about July 31 , 1968.
JOSEPH ALBERT SILESI has been reliably identified
as a member of the La Cosa Nostra who belongs to the CARLO
GAMBINO "'Family"_
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MM T-2 advised On September 12
9
1968 , that
ROTHAN i8 extremely close to one ARMANDO , who reportedly
18 business organizer for Local 255 of the Hotel
Restaurant and Bartenders Union and is the One largely
responsible for obtaining jobg for Cubans in the hotels
and restaurants in the Miami area
MISCELLANEOUS
It has previously been reported that a Cadillac
bearing 1967-68 Florida license 6WW-6273 has been
observed in the area of the Albion Lounge
On frequent
occasions
0
On July 30 , 1968 , SA ROBERT W , WISEMAN determined
that the records of the Palm Beach County Auto License
Agency
3
810 Datura Street , West Palm Beach, Florida
) reflected that 1967-68 Florida license 6WW-6273 was
issued October 18 , 1967 to HENRY FEINTUCH , MoD & for
a
1968 Cadillac coupe , Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
J8123239.
The records of the Palm Beach County Credit
Bureau , the West Palm Beach Police Department and the
Palm Beach County Sheriff'$ Office examined July 31
1968, failed to reflect any identifiable reference to
FEINTUCH ,
JAMES La DISMUCKES Schooley-Cadillac , advised
SA ROBERT W
0
WISEMAN on July 31 , 1968 that instant
car was sold October 18 1967 to Dr FEINTUCH of 3050
Lincoln Road Miami Beach Florida. This was a telephone
call sale, for cash and the customer was referred
by one EMIL MORTON
9
5646 North: Bay Road Miami Beach
9 Florida _
0
Ther e. is nothing further available in the
company records .
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Observation of the Albion Lounge
3
Miami Beach
Florida On August 26
9
August 27 August 29 September 10
and September 12 , 1968 did not disclose RCTHMAN S car
On September 23 , 1968 , the Albion Lounge was
observed from 2:35 P.M, to 4 PaM: and subject did not
appear
On September 6 1968 _ M T-2 reported that on
September 4 1968 ,
an individual contacted NORMAN
ROTHMAN by telephone from Atlanta Georgia. The call
came from Atlanta
)
telephone 4876-0701.
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F'D-323 (Rev. 1-29-61 )
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BU REAU OF INVES TIGATIO N
OR Miami , Florida
In Reply, Please Refer t September 27 , 1968
File No: 92-1870
Title NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character ANTI-RACKETEERING
Reference Report of SA ALLAN M, TRANKLEY
dated and captioned as above ,
at Miami , Florida
0
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
inforation in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the of the FBI and 1s loaned to Your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
property
outside Your agency
Sse-Iezo
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FD-263 (Rev: 3-8-67)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE 0FFICE ORIGIN DA TE IN VESTIGATIVE PERIOD
MIAMI MIAMI 7/18/68 4/2/68-7/17/68
TITLE 0F CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY
ALLAN M TRANKLEY jah
NORMAN ROTHMAN , aka CHARACTER OF CASE
AR
REFERENCES Report of SA ALLAN M_ TRANKLEY dated 5/28/68
at Miami
Indianapolis letter to Miami dated 5/29/68 _
Cincinnati letter to Miami dated 5/31/68
P _
LEADS
ALL
NEWARK HEREIN !S
DATE
AT TRENTON NEW_JERSEY
Will determine owner of car bearing New Jersey
license JMW-688 _ Will check indices , credit and criminal
on this individual
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED NonelAcquit-|
CASE HAs BEEN:
CON VIC Auto. FUG. FINES SA VINGS RECOVERIES TALS
PENDING 0 VER ONE YEAR KJYEs No
PENDING PROSECU TION
0VER SIX MONTAS OYEs @jno
SPECIAL AGENT DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
APPRO VED IN CHARGE
COPIES MADEi 73_ 29844_
AREC_374
3 Bureau (92-9844)
USA Miami
Attn: Departmental Attorneyl
22
WILLIAM G , EARLE 15
2 Newark
3 Miami (92-1870)
L 432
Di ssemination Record of Attached Report Notations
Agency
Request Recd
Date Fwd.
TC, Eriminal Diyision;
Organized
and
How Fwdl Hoom
By
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FD-204 (Rev 3-3-5 9)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Copy to: 1 United States Attorney , Miami, Florida
Attention: Departmental Attorney
WILLIAM G_ EARLE
Report of: ALLAN M_ TRANKLEY Office: Miami, Florida
Date; July 18 1968
Field Office File #: 92-1870 Bureau File #:
92-9844
Title: NORMAN ROTHMAN
AlL InFoRMation CONTAINEd
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED ,
Character: ANTI-RACKETEERING
DATE
Synopsis:
Subject continues to reside Surfside , Fla Reportedly re-
ceiving shylock payments at Albion Hotel Lounge_
P_
DETAILS
RESIDENCE
Subject continues to reside at 425 Surfside Boule-
vard , Surfside Florida He was not observed on June 5,6,11,
12 , or 17 , 1968
On June 11, 1968 , a Pontiac bearing New Jersey li-
cense JMW-688 was observed prked in front of ROTHMAN S residence
On June 18 1968 , at 9:30 AM, ROTHMAN ' s car was
observed at his residence Also observed in the driveway
was a car bearing 1968-1969 Florida license 1-96339 _
Thls document contatns nefther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to
your agency; It its contents are not t0 be distributed outs Ide Your agency.
U.S. Go VERN MEN T PRinting 0FFicE: 1967_0-273-878
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CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
On July 4 1968 MM T-1 advised that shylock pay -
ments are still being left for NORMAN ROTHMAN with the
bartenders at the Albion Hotel Lounge _ Miami Beach , Florida
Informant stated they still play gin and other card games
on the bar for money = at this lounge Two Miami Beach
Police Department detectives reportedly hang out there on
a da ily basis
TRA VEL
On June 18 1968
9
MM T-l advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN had been to Chicago and had been gone about two weeks
but informant did not know whether ROTHMAN was in Chicago
the entire two weeks or whether he had traveled elsewhere
MISCELLANEOUS
On June 6 , 1968 , the following cars were observed
at the Albion Hotel Lounge :
Plymouth bearing 1967-1968
Florida license 1-50451
Cadillac bearing 1967-1968
Florida license 6WW-6273
Pontiac bearing 1967-1968
Florida license 1W-51476
Oldsmobile bearing 1967-1968
Florida license 1-159916
Cadillac bearing 1968-1969
Florida license 1WW-1094
On June 11 1968 , the Cadillac bearing 1967-1968
Florida
license 6WW-6273
was again observed at the Albion
Hotel Lounge
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MM 92-1870
On June 1968 at 2:30 PM ROTHMAN 's car
bearing 1968-1969 Florida
'iicense 1W32300, was
observed
at the Albion Hotel Lounge
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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15;64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date_
22/68
The following observations
were noted concerning
the activities of NORMAN ROTHMAN:
10:00 A,M; Observation iniated of ROTHMAN 8
residence at 425 South Surfside Boulevard ,
Surfside, Flaida
0
11.15 A.M. ROTHMAN observed co leave residence in
his_ automobile.
11.30 A.M. ROTHMAN: arrived at Hotel Albion Lounge
and: entered lounge.
1:00 P.M, Observation discontinued
0
6726/68at_ Surfside-Miami Beach,_Florilde_ Miami 92-1870
by SSAALLAN H;TRANKLEY Ep Date dictated 7168
This document confains neither recommendations nor concluslons of ihe FBI. It Is the properly of the FBI and: Is loaned: to Your agency;
T and contents are not to be dlstribuled aufside Your agency_
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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
74
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date_ 2/2[68
The following observations were noted concerning
the Hotel Albion Lounge:
2.45 Pam. Observation of Albion Lounge instituted _
2:50 P:M, FABIO DI CRESTOFARO: observed to leave
the Albion Lounge
J
enter his automobile,
and leave the area _
2:52 P.M. Yellow car bearing 1968-69-Florida
license 1-178118 observed parked in
alley at Albion Lounge -
2:58 P.M. White T-Bird bearing 1968-69 Florida
license 1w22100 obgerved leaving
parking space in alley at Albion Lounge_
3:05 P.M: Two' un-identified men and a ~woman
observed co leave Albion Lounge In
maroon Chevrolet bearing 1968-69
Florida license 1W-37229_
3.45 P M; Observation discontinued
On_ 6[22L68_at_ Miani Beach, Jorida File #_ Miami 92-1870
SA ALLAN Ma TRANKLEY / Ep 7/1/68
by Date dictated_
This documenf confains neilher recommendations nor conclusions of Ihe FBI; It is Ihe property 'of the FBI ond Is looned; to" Your .agency;
if and ils contenls are not to be distributed Outside Your agency.
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Fd-302 (Rav . 4-15.54)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date_ 75/68
The following observations were noted concerning
the Albion , Lounge
1
1650 James Avenue :
12:50 PM FABIO DI CRESTOFARO's automobile observed
double parked at entrance of Hotel Albion _
12:53 PM Yellow Chevrolet bearing 1968-69 Florida
License 1E-3962 observed parked in alley
by Albion Lounge
12:54 PM NORMAN ROTHMAN 6 car observed parked
On James Avenue beading' north, one balf
block from Albion Lounge
12:55 PM DI CRESTOFARO's car leaves the area _
1:30 PM ROTHMAN leaves Albion 'Lounge. DI CRESTOFARO
observed to move his automobile into
ROTHMAN" s: parking place; ROTHMAN leaves
the area driving his automobile
2:00 PM ROTHMAN arrives at parking lot in N_ Miami
Avenue and First Street ROTHMAN observed
to park his car and walk toward the Dade
County Courthouse
2:01 PM Observation discontinued .
On74/2468 at_ Wiani Beachy-Florida File #_ Miani92-1870
by 84 ALLAN # TRANRLEXtemr Date dictated_ 775468
This documenf contains neither recommendatlons nor conclusions of the FBI; m is the property of the FBI and is looned to Your agency;
it and Ils contents are nof fo be distributed outside Your ogency:
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MM 92-1870
It was previously reported that a car bearing
1967 Ohio license 8270GG_ a5 well as a car bearing 1967
Indiana license 18B805 , registered to JAMES W _ HARNEY , 805
Dunn Street Muncie Indiana were on the parking lot of
JOE SONKEN 1 S restaurant in Hollywood _
9
Florida at the time
ROTHMAN met with five individuals at this restaurant
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CI 92-1084
ACH/ jr
1
The following investigation was conducted by
SA RUFUS THOMAS TYSON:
On April 2 , 1968 DONNA_ HARRIS , License Index,
Ohio Bureau of Motor
Vehicies
9
Columbus Ohio advised
that 1967 Ohio License 8270 GG was issued to DAVID C
KASSEM 3960 Nine Mile Road, Cincinnati Ohio for a 1968
Cadillac coupe Vehicle Identification No .
J8i35515 ,
and
was transferred on October 27 1967 from a 1966 Pontiac,
Vehicle Identification No .
2665763113579n
which was sold
in Louisville, Kentucky _
The following investigation
was conducted by
IC JAMES R_ CLARK:
On May 22 1968 GAYLA FOX, Credit Bureau of
Cincinnati; Inc . advised DAVID C . KASSEM has been known to
the agency 5 file since November 1961 _ KASSEM S employment
in 1961 was listed as Thrift Super Market
On 23 1968 the following individuals , after
reviewlng their agency' s files were unable to locate any
information identifiable with KASSEM:
RUTH GORDON
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Clerk , Cincinnati Police
Department;
WILLIAM LAYER, Records , Hamilton County
Sheriff'S Office.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA
WILLIAM R, LISTON , Muncie
2
Indiana on May 27
}
1968 :
Sergeant ROBERT VANDEVENDER Records Muncie
Police Department and MARION CUNNINGTON
1
Chief Deputy ,
Delaware County Sheriff's Office advised their files
contain no record for JAMES W HARNEY _
Mrs IRENE SHORT Supervisor Credit Bureau of
Muncie Indiana advised their files reflect JAMES W HARNEY
and wife CLARA have been in the file since 1949 The last
inquiry was in August 1966 , at which time they were residing
at 805 Dunn Street _ JAMES W HARNEY has been employed at
Muncie Chevrolet since November 15, 1961 and his date of birth
is July 28 1922 Elwood _ Indiana CLARA HARNEY , as of May
1965 was
iisted
as a bookkeeper at Superior Laundry _ and
had been there for ten years_ They have a very good credit
rating _
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FC-323 (Rev. 11-29-6 1 )
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
In Reply, Please Refer t
Miami , Florida
Fite No:
July 18 , 1968
92-1870
Title
NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Reference
is made to report of Special
Agent ALLAN M_ TRANKLEY , da ted
and captioned as above at Miami _
All sources except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
infomation In the past.
Thls document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI_ It i8 the property
of the FBI and is loaned to Your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
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FDJ-263 -(Rev; 3-8-674
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTInG OFFICE 0FFICE 0F ORiGIN DA TE IN VESTIGATiVE PERIOD
MIAMI MIAMI 5/28/68 3/19/68 5/21/68
TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY
ALLAN M TRANKLEY dmc
CHARACTER OF CASE
NORMAN ROTHMAN , aka
AR
REFERENCES
Report of SA ALLAN Mo TRANKLEY dated 3/18/68 ,
at Miami
Las Vegas letter to Miami dated 4/1/68
Pittsburgh letter to Miami dated 4/12/68 .
New York letter to Miami dated 4/25/68 .
P ~
LEAD ALL
enosVatgon GONED:
DATEILig_iOY HEREIN S
FELbESukse
MIAMI
AT MIAMI FLORIDA
Jric)
Will follow and report subject 's activities ,
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED NONE Acquit- CASE AAs BEEN:
CONVIC. AU To. FUG FINES SA ViNGS RECOVERIES TALS
PENDING 0 VER ONE YEAR FlyEs NO
PENDING PROSECU TION
0 VER SIX MON ThS YES KXino
SPECAL AGEN T
APPRO VED IN CHARGE
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELow
COPES MADE: 7241 REC 18
3 La Bureau (92-9844)
1 USA Miami (Attn:
EZ
Departmental Attorney 8 MAY 31 1968
WILLIAM EARLE)
2 Lc Miami (92-1870)
Di ssemination Record of Attached Report Notations
Agency
Request Recd_
SECT;,
Date Fwd.
T, Act criminal Dtvbtor
Or3a317d Crimo F- Drcteteertt;
How Fwd_ Krxxrtiont Room
By
s5JU1 + 44958
4 U.S. GOVERNMENT PRiNTING OFFICE 1967 0--273-877
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FD-2 04 (Rev . 3-3-5 9)
UN_ ZD STATES DEPARTMENT OF STICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
to: U , S , Attorney Miami (Attention : Departmental
Attorney WILLIAM EARLE)
Report of: ALLAN M TRANKLEY Office: _ Miami, Florida
Date: 5/28/68
Field Office File X: 92-1870 Bureau File #: 92-9844
Title: NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character: ANTI-RACKETEERING
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
Synopsis:
"e4 Igeas'
HEREIN /S
Subject still residing Surfside Florida Continues to
frequent Albion Lounge , Miami, Florida Contacts of
subject set out
T P -
DETAILS
RESIDENCE
Subject continues to reside at 425 Surfside
Boulevard, Surfside , Florida
CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
On April 5 , 1968_ MM T-1 advised that ROTHMAN
is earning his money in volume and in 2 quick manner Which
would indicate it comes from narcotics
TRAVEL
On April 15, 1968 MM T-2 advised he received
information that NORMAN ROTHMAN had traveled to Las Vegas _
9
Nevada
On April 18, 1968 , MM T-2 advised that ROTHMAN
had returned to Miami on April 15, 1968 , and for IsOmeoiunknown
reason is avoiding contacts and telephone calls
Thls document contatns nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to
Your agency; it and Its contents are not t0 be distributed outs ide Your agency.
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MM 92-1870
ASSOCIATES
On April 15, 1968 MM T-2 advised that FABIO
DE CRESTOFARO does some
Shyiock collectisg
for NORMAN
ROTHMAN at the Fontainebleau Hotel, and that the bartenders
at the Albion Hotel Lounge receive Shylock collections
in envelopes which they give to DE CRESTOFARO .
CONTACTS
It was previously reported that NORMAN ROTHMAN
was possibly in contact with the subscriber of telephone
number 989-9576 .
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FD-3C2 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
3/15/68
Date_
The records of the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company
7
Hollywood, Florida, reflect tbat
telephone number 989-9576 was formerly Subscribed to by
AUDREW MORITZ , 5717 West Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood,
Florida This was 2 non-published telephone number The
records reflected that thisphumber was disconnected
approximately June, 1967 , and Miss MORITZ returned to
tbe Pennsylvania area ,
The above ibformation 18 confidential and
can be obtained only through the issuance of 2 subpoena
duces tecum directed to JAMES BARKER, District Manager
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company ,
Hollyeood,
Florida_
On_
3/5/68 Hollywood, Florida
File #_ Miami 92-1870
by
84 EUGENE J MC KINNEY/om
Date dictated
3/11/68
This document contains neither recommendations nor conc ions of the FBI: It is the property of the FBl and is.loaned to your agency:
if and its contents are not to be distributed outside Your agency.
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AUDREY MORITZ , who is the common law wife of
THOMAS "SONNY" CIANCUTTI hoodlum from Pittsburgh,
formerly resided with CIANCUTTI at 5715 West Hollywood
Boulevard Hollywood , Florida , but have since returned
to the
Pittsburgh
area
Previous investigation disclosed that ROTHAN
may have contacted the subscribers to the following
Las Vegas , Nevada telephone numbers :
382-4925
734-6947
734-1212
735-1855
735-6614
735-8586
735-0330
735-0830
382-3657
735-7317
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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAi BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIOi
Date_
March 7 1968
The following information was Obtained from 6
review Of the records Of tbe Central Telephone Company ,
Las Vegas Nevada whin records were made; available to
Special Assistant Unfted States Attorney MICHAEL DE FEO
based upon tbe isguance of a Federal Grand Jury Subpoena
dated January 23, 1968 _
Las_Yegag_Telephone_Nunbe: Subecriber
382-4925 V:_ E. NATION 549 East
Oakey , owner of Roulette
Motel
734-6947 Caesars Pa lace 3570
Las Vegas Boulevard' South ,
Hotel Purchasing Department
734-1212 8ilver Slipper Casino,
3100 Las Vegas Boulevard
South
735-1855 CARLOS DE VARONA 3781g
Hazelwood; occupation in
1964 Bar Boy , Stardust
Hotel
735-6614 Non-published , Duneg Hotel,
Casino Cage
735-8586 JAY J. SARNO, 3541
Maricopa Managing
Director Caesars Palace
Hotel Casino
735-0330 Sands Hotel
1
3317 Las
Vegas Boulevard South,
ENTRATTER residence
On_ 2/29/68
at_ Las_Vegas Nevada File#_LV_92-2163_
by
SACABL F EBEEMANlkd Date dictated
3/5/68
This documenf contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of Ihe FBI; If is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to Your agency:
if and its contents are not lo be distribuled outside Your agency: gAzst-*A }
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LV 92-2163
2
735-0830 EVERETT J , BLEDSOE 2645
Van Patten , Number 5 ; retired
W. 8_ and manager of
apartnents .
382-3657 ED GAMBARANA
9
501 Parkway
East, employed Caesars Palace
Hotel Cagino
735-7317 ARNALDO ESTOPINAN 1307
Exley Avenue; occupation
carpenter , Chrone Manufactur
Company
{2-AyY-5
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JOE VALEN who was contacted at Las Vegas
telephone number
382_4925 ,
is unknown to the Las Vegas
Office and records of the Clark County Sheriffis Office
and Las Vegas Police Department were nega tive regarding
VALEN _ The Credit Bureau of Southern Nevada listed that
as of August 28 1967 one JOE Ra VALEN age 35 , was
residing with his Wife, MERNA VALEN at 4176 East Pernoid,
Las Vegas Nevada _ It was also noted tha t MERNA VALEN
was a school teacher in the Clark County School District
of Nevada
Las Vegas telephone number 382-4925 is listed
to VIRGIL EDWARD NATION 549 East Oakey, Las Vegas_
NATION is not known to the Las Vegas Office The files
of the Credit Bureau of Southern Nevada reflect that
NATION and his wife, OLA EVELYN GOULD , have resided in
Southern Nevada for several years and that Mr NATION is
presently retired He formerly @wned the Roulette Motel
in Las Vegas Mr NATION from 1942 to 1950 owned and
operated the San Diego Motel, Denver , Colorado He has
no known hoodlum connections and his associations if any,
with JOE VALEN is unknown
Las Vegas telephone number 735-1855 is listed
to CARLOS ARTURO DE VARONA , wife MARIE DE VARONA The
records of the Clark County Sheriffis Office reflect that
DE VARONA in 1964, was a barboy at the Stardust Hotel
and that he had formerly been a soldier in the Cuban
Army for two years
0
He came from Cuba to Las Vegas via
Miami, Florida He listed with the Sheriff?s Office a
friend, VICTOR NAVARRO, 807 East San Francisco, Las Vegas ,
Nevada DE VARONA is described as a white ma le born
March 21 1928 _ at Camaguey
)
Cuba (A# 11862568) 5 ' 10"
tall
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186 pounds
brown hair and eyes In 1966 DE VARONA
advised the Credit Bureau of Southern Nevada that he had
formerly resided 34 years in Havana , Cuba
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(First name unknown) HUGO and TERRY DEUTSCH ,
who were contacted through Las Vegas telephone number
735-0830 , are unknown to the Las Vegas Office The
records of the Las Vegas Police Department Clark County
Sheriff's Office and Credit Bureau of Southern Nevada
were negative regarding HUGO and DEUTSCH _ The subscriber
of this Las Vegas telephone number is EVERETT Ji BLEDSOE ,
who is unknown to the Las Vegas Office BLEDSOE is the
manager of the apartments at 2645 Van Patten, Las Vegas ,
and he resides in Apartment 5 at this address
Las Vegas telephone number 382-3657 is listed
to ED GAMBARANA (EDGAR GAMBARANA) who is presently
employed in the Hotel Purchasing Section of Caesars Pa lace
Hotel He was formerly employed in the same position
at the Sands Hotel, both Las Vegas Nevada GAMBARANA was
allegedly employed at the Copa Cabana , New Yor k City prior
to coming to the Southern Nevada area He has been reported
by one Las Vegas informant as a "'bagman "1 for the Sands and
Caesars Pa lace but this has not been confirmed nor denied
GAMBARANA is described as a white ma le born September 6 ,
1920 , at New York, New York, 5 ' 11"
tali
205 pounds brown
hair and eyes Social Security Number
1i8-18-3520,
wife
PEGGY KALTENBORN . It is noted that PEGGY KALTENBORN
GAMBARANA ! s father is R. J0 KALTENBORN a wealthy individual
of Southern Nevada _
The Las Vegas Office has no record of ARNALDO
ESTOPINAN There is no record for ESTOPINAN at the Credit
Bureau Sheriffis Office or Las Vegas Police Department
ART ROCCO, who was contacted at Las Vegas
telephone number 734-4110, be identical with ARTHUR
ANTHONY ROCCO, FBI Number 3702619 of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania _
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who was in Las Vegas on October 18, 1967 , and November 2 ,
1967 ROCCO, while in Las Vegas on these occasions_
registered with the Clark County Sheriffis Office as an
ex-felon
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Las Vegas telephone number 735-1363 has
recently been changed to 735-0506 , which is the main
switchboard for "Circus Circus" a new casino which is
presently under construction on the "Las Vegas Strip"_
T Wea RICHARDSON who was contacted at Las
Vegas telephone number 734-1212 is an owner of the
Silver Slipper Casino and was formerly an owner of the
Frontier Hotel prior to the sale of this hotel to HOWARD
HUGHES . RICHARDSON is an old-time gambler from Mississippi
and he is presently under indictment by a Federal Grand
Jury in Los Angeles California for Interstate Transportation
in Aid of Backeteering Gambling
Due to the limited amount of information regarding
LES CRAWFORD , who was telephonically contacted at Caesars
Pa lace , it has been impossible to identify him
CARL COHEN
)
who was telephonically contacted
at the Sands Hotel, was a stockholder at this hotel-casino
prior to the purchase of this hotel by HOWARD HUGHES
COHEN presently is an employee of the Sands Hotel
Confidential sources have reported that COHEN was the holder
of undisclosed interest in the Sands Hotel for JOSEPH "DOC"
STACHER (Miami file 92-1248)
Las Vegas was unable to identify Miss EYRA,
who was contacted at (JACK) ENTRATTER 's residence in the
Sands Hotel,
The Las Vegas Office was unable to identify GIL
COLEMAN and ERWIN HARRIS .
JACKIE HELLER, who was contacted at the Sands
Hotel
)
has been employed for years by this hotel as a
lounge host
Previous investigation has disclosed that ROTHMAN
may have contacted the Keystone Sa les Company , Inc, , 725
Franklin Street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
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The Keystone Sa les Company, Inc lists its
President as JOSEPH REGINO and its Vice President as
SEBASTIAN JOHN LA ROCCA who is a reported member of the
La Cosa Nostra
Previous investigation has disclosed that
ROTHMAN possiblylcontacted the subscribers of the following
telephone numbers
244-0642
YU8-7513
UN6-4030
C05-3910
PL7-2034
781-9683
CI7-1587
Au6-9335
0L2-6779
OL5-4299
BA5-2542
TW7-7370
TW7-3617
679-5891
AC2-7263
972-5597
L04-0022
MO1-8282
0X7_4870
L04-5760
JU2-1441
CA6-9345
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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date_
34294/68
Ine records 0f the Nev: York Telephone
revealed the identities of the subscribers to
Goapgclepbone
the
numbers set forth below:
244+-0642 Sinonson Fabrics Incorporated
36 West 36th Street
Nev York City
YU 8-7523 ESTHER HANDILLE
(conneeted 10/6/63) 181 East 73 Street
New York City
Apartment 4F
U 6-4030 No such exchange as UN 6
in the 516 area.
Co 5-3910 Southern Music Publishing
Conpany
1619 Broadway
New York City
PL 7-2034 JEROME WECESLER
15 west 47th Street
New. York City
Room 808
781-9683 ROBERT REYES
connected 11/8/67) 511 West 171 8treet
New York City
Apertment 2B
CI 7-1587 CHARLES ABREU
144 West 46th Street
(247-1587)
New York City
Apartnent .5F
AU 6-9335 ISABEL PEREZ
629 Vest 135th Street
New York City
On_3729/68 at_ Yev York , TeV York File #_ # 92-5000
MM 92-1870
by Date dictated_
87 FRANCIS P, HENRYIor 329/68
This documenf contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI; It is the property of the F8I and is loaned to Your agency;
ifand its confents are nof to be distributed outside Your ogency.
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NY 92-5000
2
OL 2-6779 JOYCE LEIGHTON
(Non-published) 2305 Bruner Avenue
Bronx; New York
OL 5-4299 MORRIS HUREWITZ
3466 Fish Avenue
Bronx, New York
Apartnent 34
BA 5-2542 8ANFORD ROTHMAN
1756 Wnitestone Road
Whitestone, Queens , New York
Tw 7-7370 HENRIETTE ROTHMAN
98-25 64th Road
Rego Park, New York
TW 7-3617 OLGA J. KOUH (Mrs, )
100-25 Queens Boulevard
Forest Hills , New York
Apartment 4N
679-5891 JEROME ROSENTHAL
20 Perk Avenue
New York City
Apartment 9C
AC 2-7263 Baunann Press
301 West lo8th Street
New York City
Apartment 2F
972-5597 American Can
100 Park Avenue
New York City
LO 4-0022 Liberty Travel Service
Incorporated
152 West #2nd 8treet
New York
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MO 1-8282 Go Go Tours
(connectea 5/27/66) 51 Eest #2nd Street
New York
OX 7-4870 Onited Investors Corporatton
connected 2/11/64) 711 mird Avenue
New York City
Lo 4-5760 Active Messenger Service
connected 12/15/65) Corporation
101 West #2nd Street
Room 208
New York City
JU 2-1441 A.B.C. Cemera Corporatlon
connected 8/21/67) 356 West 44th Street
New York
CA 6-9345 Mare Chiaro Restaurant
connected 2/17/64) 176# Mulberry 8treet
New York
The above information 19 not to be mede public
except In the usual proceeding following the issuance of a
gubpoena duces tecum , which should be directed to Mr: WILLIAM
R. ENNIS Security Supervisor New York Telephone Company,
104
Broad Stfeet, New York, New York Io004:
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The records of the Credit Bureau of Greater
New York as furnished by PAULINE DE FIORE to IC JOHN Le
KAPP on April 5 , 1968, contained the following:
Credit report (no date) revea led JOYCE
LEIGHTON
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(widow) resided at 2305 Bruner Avenue
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Bronx ,
New York_ Business was shown as Ro C' Packaging Inc _
(no address) Prior employment was Va1 Food Packaging
Company , Inc _ 226 East Fordham Road, Bronx, New York.
She has an account with Manufacturers Hanover Trust
No derogatory information
Credit report dated June 1958 , disclosed
JEROME ROSENTHAL and wife
KAY resided
at 20 Park Avenue,
New York. Prior address was 930 sth Avenue New York
City. He is self-employed as an advisor in the brokerage
field and is actively engaged in this line . No derogatory
information
No credit records were located for the following:
ESTHER HANDILLE 181 East 73rd Street ,
Apartment 4F New York City
JEROME WECHSLER , 15 West 47th Street,
New York City, Room 808
ROBERT REYES , 511 West 17lst Street ,
New York City, Apartment 2B
CHARLES ABREU, 144 West 46th Street,
New York City, Apartment 5F
ISABEL PEREZ , 629 West 135th Street ,
New York City
MORRIS HUREWITZ , 3466 Fish Avenue, Bronx ,
New York, Apartment 3A
SANFORD ROTHMAN , 1756 Whitestone Road,
Whitestone Queens , New York
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HENRIETTE ROTHMAN 98-25 64th Road ,
Rego Park, New York
IRVING HOLME
VIC POSNER , 768 Sth Avenue , New York City
STEVE MORRIS
(First Name Unknown) DELK
Mrs . OLGA Ji KOUH , 100-25 Queens Boulevard,
Forest Hills, New York, Apartment 4N
On April 15, 1968 , the records of the Bureau
of Criminal Identification, New York City Police Department
as caused to be checked by SA AUGUST Jo MICEK, contained
no arrest records for aforementioned individuals.
MISCELLANEOUS
On March 1968 , at 3 : 40 NORMAN ROTHMAN
and his car were observed in front of the Albion Hotel
Lounge
On March 27 1968 ROTHMAN was observed to leave
his residence at
425' Surfside
Boulevard Surfside Florida,
at 1:00 PM and drive to the Albion
Hotei
Lounge Miami
Beach_ Florida arriving at 1:30 PM On this occasion,
ROTHMAN was driving a black over grey 'Oldsmobile, bearing
temporary Florida license H37-141_
On March 28 , 1968 ROTHMAN was again observed
at the Albion Hotel Lounge arriving at 2: 45 PM driving
a black over grey Oldsmobile with temporary Florida tag .
On March 29 1968 , ROTHMAN was observed to depart
from the Albion Hotel Lounge at 2 : 25 PM driving a black over
red Oldsmobile, bearing temporary Florida license H37-163
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On April 1, 1968 both new 1968 Oldsmobiles ,
one black over grey , four-door and the other black over
red two_door were observed parked at ROTHMAN 's residence
in Surfside, Florida
On April 16 , 1968 ROTHMAN's black over grey
Oldsmobile was observed to be bearing 1967-68 Florida
license 1W 205421 and the license on the black over red
Oldsmobile was noted as IW 205422 _
ROTHMAN and/or his automobile was observed at
the Albion Hotel Lounge on the following dates;
April 24 , 1968 , at 3 : 50 PM
April 25 , 1968, at 3 :30 PM
April 26 , 1968 , at 1:45 PM
April 1968 , at 1:45 PM
May 13 , 1968 , at 3 :00 PM
May 21, 1968, at 3:30 PM
On 21 , 1968 records of the Dade County
TageAgency revealed that
'i967-68
Florida license 1D-78549
is for a Triumph sports car registered to CHARLES Be MC COMAS
801 South Poinciana Boulevard, Miami Springs, Florida
These records further reveal that the license
tag 1D-81139 does not exist_
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FD-323 (Rev 11-29-6 1 )
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU 0F INVESTIGATION
Flori da
In Reply, Please Refer to May 1968
File No:
Title NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character ANTI-RACKETEERING
Reference Report of Special Agent
ALLAN M TRANKLEY
1
dated
and captioned as above,
at Miami, Florida
All sources except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
inforation in the past.
This document contalns neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
eupsoderty
Your agency. Ssc-kos"
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
MIAMI MIAMI 3/18/68 11/14/67 3/13/68
TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY
NORMANCROTHMAN aka ALLAN M_ TRANKLEY pap
)
Norm Rothman, CHARACTER OF CASE
Norman Roth
AR
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RECI4
REFERENCES : Las Vegas letter to Miami , 12/26/67
Report of SA ALLAN M_ TRANKLEY da ted 12/26/67
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at Miami
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ALL Information CONTAIned
JACKSONV ILLE HEREUN IS 3
AT PENSACOLA FLORIDA :
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De termine subscriber to telephone number 455-7158 _
Conduct Credit
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Criminal and Indices Checks Uls
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED : NONE
Case has been #ending over one year No; Pending prosecution over six months Yes XNo
SPECIAL AGENT APPROVED IN CHARGE DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADE:
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Bureau (92-9844)
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USA MIAMI (ATTN EX-105
DA WILLIAM EARLE)
2 Jacksonville
2 Miami (92-1870) 22 'MAR 20 1968
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ByArk TASK FORCE
ON
elals1s
'RELEASE W Fll
MIAMI RELEASE IN PaAT
AT MIAMI FLORIDA : TTM dmmM
Will follow and report subscriber's activities_
ADMINISTRATIVE
The report Of SA ALLAN M TRANKLEY da ted 'December 26
1967 at Miami reflects that numerous telephone calls were made
avaiiabie
by the Federal Bureau of Narcotics from ROTHMAN' s
residence: the residence of OLGA CHAVIANO, ROTHMAN S mistress ,
and from
International
Lithographers ROTHMAN S place of
employment at the time
the phone calis
were made
A review of the subscribers to the various telephone
numbers has been made The informa tion pertinent to ca lls
which are business cails
has not been made a part of this
report and is ma inta ined in the files of the Miami Division_
On January 25 1968 _ SA JAMES W _ SIBERT Hyattsville ,
Maryland determined that telephone number 423-8594 is sub -
scribed to by EDWARD WATSON 5933-23rd . Parkway , Apartment
312 Hillcrest: Heights Maryland _ There was no criminal
record for WATSON at the Prince George County Police Department ,
and the files of the Ba ltimore Office contain no information
identifiable with EDWARD A, WATSON_
On February 21 1968 , IC PHILIP F CROGHAN' determined
that telephone number 923-8111 is for the Diplomat Hotel,
Hollywood . Florida.
Te lephone number 983-5669 is for 'State Acceptance
Company , Inc '6910 S . W . 27th Street , Miramar Florida _
Telephone number 923-8471 is for Golden Isles
Hospital.
Telephone number 922-4993 is for ABE W , BERKOWITZ _
} 1644 Washington Street, Hollywood , Ca lifornia _
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Te lephone number 989-9676 is for HARRY J, NICK,
6641 S. W . 9th Street, Hollywood , Florida _
Telephone number 989-9576 is for P.M_ CENSORIO ,
7945 Di Lido Boulevard , Miranar Florida .
SA LAURENCE E THOMAS determined that telephone
number 731-8246 Cincinnati Ohio is for Dr H.H. STEINBERG ,
7281 Arcoma Drive Dr STEINBERG has no arrest record
at the Cincinnati Police Department and the Hamilton County
Sheriff S Office and the Cincinnati indices do not contain
any informa tion identifiable with Dr H. H. STEINBERG .
Telephone number 335-751 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
is that of VICTOR CARLUCCI _ CARLUCCI is a son-in-law Of
SAM MANNERINO_ former member of La Cosa Nostra '(LCN) now
deceased, CARLUCCI was released from Lewisburg_Federal
Prison in December 1964 after serving 40 months of a 5 _
year sentence for TGbe ITSP, FHA NM CONSPIRACY NORMAN
ROTHMAN was one of
subjects in
this case in which an
attempt was made to Ship stolen firearms to Cuba
Telephone number 335-4371 is for Catoris Candies
1
Inc On June 17 1964 and on December 8 , 1964 PCI JAMES
W , BURGART; advised SA THOMAS' G_ FORSYTHE III, that 'KELLY"
MANNARINO had acquired the controlling interest in the
Catoris Candy Company and that he spent a lot of time in
bis office in the back of the candy company store He said
that LOUIS CATORIS the former sole owner still provided
the know-how for the operation of the candy company and is still
in charge of making the candy .
PCI BURGART has; in the past on numerous occasions
described GABR IEL MANNAR INO: also known as "KELLY" MANNAR INO ,
as the "Boss" of a11 activities in the area of New
Kensington for over 15 years
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It is noted that MANNAR INO was in attendance at the
notorious Apa lachin Conference in 1957 and there are strong
indications tbat he 1s a member of LCN
Pittsburgh indices are nega tive regarding this
organization _
On January 23 1968 Miss JANE HAMLIN Dun and
Bradstreet Pittsburgh Pennsylvania furnished a report of
this organization which reflected that on March 15 1967
authorities had stated that this business was no longer in
operation at the location cited The President Of this company
was SAMUEL VALERIANO (a CPA who: had done accounting work from
SAM MANNERINO) Also the report Showed that SAM MANNER INO
in July 1966 had filed two judgments against Valstar Inc .
of 891,683 and $110,745 _
Telephone number 337-7196 is for CLARENCE M: HARRIS ,
JR _
'Pittsburgh indices are nega tive regarding HARRIS .
On' February 7 , 1968 Mrs BARBARA GROSS New
Kensington Credit Bureau, advised
a report of CLARENCE HARRIS ,
JR _
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1137-5th Avenue New Kensington showed he was about
19 or 20_ 0 mployed by the Aluminum Company of America wife
COLEEN and a5 of 1967 had an account of the
Coiumbia
Record Club amounting to $19.62 , placed with the Credit Bureau
for collection.
On February 7 1968 Pa trolman JOSEPH MANG IONE New
Kensington Police Department loca ted no arrest record
regarding HARRIS _
Telephone number 339-9371 is for Sons of Italy
Lodge 881 . Pittsburgh indices are negative regarding this
lodge
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Telephone number 339-9371 is for SAUL SILVERMAN _
Pittsburgh indices are nega tive regarding SILVERMAN
Records of the New Kensington Credit Bureau, as
furnished by Mrs BARBARA GROSS show that SILVERMAN of 1133
sth Avenue New Kens ington has been self-employed as an
attorney since 1931_ His business address is 2879 Leechburg
Road Lower Burrel1 Pennsylvania, and he is the_ proprietor of
the Stewart Plaza Shopping Center in Lower Burrell_ He has a
good credit record _
On February 7 1968 _ Patrolman JOSEPH MANGIONE New
Kensington Police Department , advised he has' no record for
SILVERMAN _
A review of the Crisscross Te lephone Directory for
the: Community of Ebensburg Pennsylvania disclosed that the
telephone number 472-9540 is listed to the Joanne Dress
Manufacturing Company , Ebensburg , Pennsylvania
This dress manufacturing: company is owned and
operated by ANGELO ' PAPALIA , 320 East Highland Avenue
Ebensburg , Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh files show that PAPALIA in 1963 had built
a home in Southeast 15th Court Bel Aire Florida a few doors
away from the home of JOHN LA ROCCA
identified
a5 a member of
LCN and head Of the Pittsburgh
famiiy
and reportedly PAPALIA
was a clannish associate of LA ROCCA
Telephone number RO 1-0449 is for FRANK KRAWCZYK ,
6128 North Kenmore Chicago, Illinois_ Indiana Credit and
Crimina l checks negative
Te lephone number 527-3730 is for JUNE MICHAELS 400
East Randolph Chicago, Illinois Ileinqis Credit and Criminal
checks negative _
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Telephone number 224-5959 Tallahassee Florida is
for GEORGE THOMAS 1623 El Habana Credit and Criminal checks
negative _
Telephone number 734-7110, Las: Vegas Nevada is the
ma in switchboard of Caesar's Pa lace Hotel-Casino. J SAINO and
JAY SURINO , who was telephonica lly contacted is apparently
identical with JAY J, SARNO , who is an executive and owner of
Caesar 5 Pa lace
Telephone number 735-8586 Las' Vegas Nevada is
listed to JAY J_ SARNO , 3541 Maricopg . Way , Las Vegas Nevada
Telephone number 734-7110 is for JERRY ZAROWITZ who
is the present Casino Manager at Caesar s Palace He is
reported to have been associated with a nation-Wide betting
group known as 'The Iron Curtain Group" comprised of
ZAROWITZ ELLIOT PAUL PRICE ANTHONY SALERNO , RUBY LAZARUS
and' VINCENT ALO_ ZAROWITZ has previously been convicted of
attempted bribery of 'a New York Giante official football
player
The investigative period of this report overlaps
that of referenced report_ The investigative activity of an
auxilliary office was conducted prior to referenced report ,
but was not received prior to the submission of referenced
report _
INFORMANTS
MM T-1 is HOPE STOKES 9124 'Byron Avenue Surfside
9 Florida a neighbor of subject whose identity is concealed
at her request_
MM T-2 is MM 725-C
MM T-3 is LV 121-C-TE
MM T-4 is LV 297_C
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MM T-5 is MM 869-PC
MM T-6 is PCI MARCELO NAPOLIELLO , Las Vegas _
Nevada
MM T-7 i8 MM 727-C
MM /-8 is DANIEL PEREZ , 953 S.W. lst Street,
Miami Florida whose identity is
concea led at his request.
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FD-204 (Rev . 3-3-5 9)
UN. -ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF J_STICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
to: 1 U.8 _ Attorney Miami (ATTN : Departmental Attorney
WILLIAM
EARLE)
Report of: ALLAN M_ TRANKLEY Office:
Miami , Florida
Date; 3/18/68
Field Office File #: 92-1870
Bureau File #:
92-9844
Title: NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character: ANT I-RACKETEERING
Synopsis:
Subject continues to reside Surfside , Fla _ Continues to
associate with LCN figures in Miami Fla . and has been
described as carrier of funds and errand for LCN . Subject
reportedly has been backing the Bolita operation of ERWIN
BRENNER using hoodlum money .
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DETAILS
AlL InForMatIoN ConTAwed
412534624/
Herei,S
Inse
RES IDENCE
ROTHMAN was observed at his residence 425 Surfside
Boulevard Surfside Florida, on January 1968; February 1,
8 ,
1968 ;
March 4 , 7 , 11 and 1968 _
On February 1, 1968 , MM T-1 advised that there is no
unusual activity at ROTHMAN 's house during the evening hours _
ASSCCIATES
On December 20 1967 MM T-2 advised that PATTY
ERRA NORMAN ROTHMAN ANTHONY SALERNO , LOUIS (LNU) JOHN
TRONALONE "CHINK" and JOE INDELICATO were at
"JoE
the
Bartender S Room" Hilton Plaza Hotel, Miami Beach , Florida
This document contatns neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
Your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outs ide Your agency.
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ERRA SALERNO and INDELICATO have been identified
2
a5 members of the La Cosa Nostra (LCN) _
On January 16 1968 _ MM T-2 advised that PATTY
ERRA; NORMAN ROTHMAN and ANTHONY SALERNO regularly hang eround
the Hilton Plaza. Hotel.
On January 22 1968 MM T-2 advised that FRANK (INU)
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a Cuban and Captain of the waiters in "JOE the Bartender 's
Room" Hilton Plaza Hotel, Miami Beach , Florida owes his job
to
NORMAN
ROTHMAN and regularly runs
around With
ROTHMAN _
HANG OUTS
On January 16 1968 MM T-2 advised that subject
regularly hangs around the
Hiiton Plaza Hotel, Miami Beach ,
Florida
CONTACTS
On Nornbey 14, 1967 MM T-3 advised that TOMMY ALTAMURA ,
who was recently shot and
kilied
in; Miami Florida was in
Las Vegas Nevada , wbtb NORMAN ROTHMAN during: June and July,
1967. and also during the latter part of August , 1967 _
On November 16 , 1967 MM T-4 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN 1771 West Avenue Miami Beach Florida_
9
which is
the address of International Lithographers _ had been a resident
at Caesar s Palace Hotel_Casino September 10 through 15 _ 1967 _
}
and while at the hotel, had made the following long distance
calls :
Date Nuber
9/10/67 Area Code 305-221-9573
9/14/67 Area Code 305-221-3540
9/14/67 Area Code 305-864-5474
9/13/67 Area Code 305-221-9573
9/13/67 Area Code 305-864-5474
9/13/67 Area Code 213-455-7158
9/15/67 Area Code 305-221-9573
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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TION
3/11/68
Date
The records of the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company were reviewed and the following informa _
tion obtained from telepbone nunber 221-9573:
Lsted to:
OLGAACEAYLANO
Bi lled to: OLGA CHA VIANO
Address : 2950 S.W. 78th Avenue Conel_Gablesl
Date Connected: November 1967
Lz
Employment ; Self vocalist
Mes
References Given: Ex-husband]NORIANAROSSMAN
538-7871
Credit Rating witb
Telepbone Co. : D
Non-Published
The above records are confidential and can Only be
obtained through tbe issuance of a subpoena duces tecum This
subpoena should be directed to Mr _ JOHN SADLER , South
Florida Commercial Manager Soutbern Bell Telephone and Tele - graph Company , Miami, Fiorida
9
or bis authorized representative .
On_ 3/8L.68 at Coral Gables,_Florida File #_ Miani 92-1870
by IC_PHILIR E,CROGHANnev Date dictated 38/68
This document contains neither recommendations-nor conclusions of the FBI: It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your: agency:
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside agency.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
3/5/68
The records of the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company were reviewed and the following
information obtained for telephone number 864-5474:
Listed to NORMAN ROTHMAN
Billed to Same
Address 425 Surfside Boulevard
Date Connected June 2, 1965.
Employment Self
Other Service 866-4030
Connected December 1951 working
Credit Rating with
Telephone Company B
This is a
nonpublished number
The above records are confidential and can only
be obtained through the issuance of 2 subpoena duces tecum
This subpoena should be directed to Mr JOHN D. SADLER ,
South Ylorida Commercial Manager
1
Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company , Miami
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Florida, or his authorized
representative
On_
3/1/68
at
Miami Beach, Florida File #_
Miami 92-1870
by
IC PHILIP F CROGHAN: sl
Date dictated
3/5/68
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It.is the property of the FBl and:is loaned to your agency:
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside Your agency.
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A review of the Miami Florida, Crisscross Directory
reveals that telephone number
221-3540
is listed to; GERALD
SCHWARTZ , 1810-86th Avenue , S . W.
2
Miami Florida
On March 8 _ 1968 IC PHILIP CROGHAN was unable
to locate any arrest records for GERALD' SCHWARTZ at the
Miami Beach Police Department the Dade County Department of
Public Safety, the Miami Municipal Court and the Miami Police
Department
CROGHAN determined that the files of the Greater
Miami Credit Bureau reflect that GERALD SCHWARTZ 13 a Vice
President of the County National Bank and has held this
position for three years He was formerly a factory
representative for the Lullaby Products Inc
1
and has a
satisfactory credit record _
Examination of telephone directories reflect that
telephone number 455-7158 is a Pensacola , Florida telephone
number
TRAVEL
On November 1967 a review of the Clark County
Sheriff's. Office records Las Vegas Nevada
}
reflected the
following residences for the subject in Las Vegas Nevada :
Caesar S Palace Room 775 11/23-27/66
Caesar 's Palace Room 1275_ 1/25/67
Caesar 's Palace Room 1079 6/26/67
Frontier Hotel Room 2053 7/28/67
Caesar 's Palace Room
1451_ 9/10/67
Bonanza' Hotel, Room 115 10/10/67
Frontier Hotel, Room
1731, 11/8/67
CRIMINAL ACTIVIT IES
On January 5 1968 MM T-5 advised that ROTHMAN
has been backing the Bolita Operation of ERWIN BRENNER and
that ROTHMAN is uS ing hoodlum money _ ERWIN BRENNER is a
well-known Bolita operator in the Miami , Florida, area _
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On January 8 1968 MM T-6 advised that he heard
that subject and several other persons not further identified,
but who are apparently connected with Caesar's Pa lace Hotel-
Casino, are attempting to set up a casino in Majorca _
)
Spain
On January 12 1968_ MM T-7 advised that NORMAN ROTHMAN
is an errand boy for the LCN members in Miami, Florida , and
also acts as a carrier of funds
MM T-8 advised on February 2 , 1968 that NORMAN
ROTHMAN has been "backing " large scale pro-football bets
in the Cuban Colony in Miami, Florida
On February 12 , 1968 ROTHMAN was observed to
drive from his residence to JOE SONKEN S Gold Coast
Restaurant Hollywood Florida where he met with five
other individuals including SONKEN The identity of the
other individuals is not known _
Cars bearing the following license plates were
'observed in SONKEN 's parking lot at the time ROTHMAN met
with these individuals :
1967-68 Florida license 1D-81139
Pennsylvania license 287_548
Texas license JXL-938
Indiana license 18B-805
Ohio license 827OGG
Kentucky license L68-632
Florida_ license 1D-78549
On March 1, 1968 Mrs FAYE JUMPER
9
Supervisor
records room , Bureau of Motor Vehicles Department of
Revenue Harrisburg, Pennsylvania advised that Pennsylvania
license 287_548 is registered to Keystone Sales Company, Inc
725 Franklin Street Johnstown , Pennsylvania, for a
'Chevroiet'
sedan"Vehicie identification Number 164695Y183761 _
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LEGITIMATE ENTERPRISES
It has previously been reported that ROTHMAN
in fact, is owner of the Albion Hotel Lounge , 1650_ James
Avenue , Miami Beach Florida _
ROTHMAN was observed at the Albion Lounge on
February 8 , and February 12 1968
1_
and March 13 , 1968 _
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FE-323.(Rev. 11-29-6 1 )
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU 0F INVESTIGATIO N
Miami , Florida
In Reply, Please Refer to March 18 , 1968
File No: 92-1870
Title NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character ANTI-RACKETEERING
Reference Report of Special Agent
Allan M, Trankley dated and
captioned as above at Miami, Florida
ALl sources except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommen dationg nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not t0 be distributed outside
your agency
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D-283 (Kev. 8217-03)'
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE OfpICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PerIOD
MIAMI MIAMI 12/26/67 6/6 12/14/67
JTItLE OF CASE REPORT MADE By TYPED By
NORMAN ROTHMAN aka
SECREL
ALLAN M TRANKLEY VC
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Norm Rothnan, CHARACTER OF CASE
Norman Roth
ANTI-RACKETEERING
6-L9_96
CLASSIFIED BY Sbb{ SLkse
REFERENCES DECLASSIFY ONv; 25X
Report of SA ALLAN M_ TRANKLEY dated 6/22/67 (Jrr)
at Miami
Washington Field letter to Miami dated 6/30/67
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Phoenix' teletypes to Miami dated 9/26 and 9/27/67
Jacksonville letter to: Miami dated 10/9/67.
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At Atlanta Georgia:
ACCOMPLI SHMENTS CLAIMED: None {MEEsHtAL
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Case has been: Pending over one Year Yes No; Pending progecutlon over Blx months Yes EAI No
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1 USA Miami
(Attention: Departmental Attorney
WILLIAM EARLE)
2 Atlanta
2 Baltimore
2 Boston
2 Charlotte
2 Chicago
Cincinnati
2 Columbia
2 Detroit
2 Houston
2 Indianapolis
2 Jacksonville
2 Las Vegas
2 Los Angeles
2 New Haven
2 New York
2 Oklahoma City
2 Pittsburgh
2 Richmond
2 Washington Field
Will determine subscribers to the following
telephone numbers and conduct credit, criminal and indices
checks:
355-3375
351-6324
873-4941
BALTIMORE
At_Capitol_Heights Maryland:
Determine subscriber to telephone number 423-8594 _
Conduct credit_
9
criminal and indices checks
BOSTON
At Pa lmer Massachusetts:
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SECRCT
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks on
HERBERT TULZMAN who was contacted at 283-3431 _
CHARLOTTE
At Charlotte North Carolina;
De termine subscribers to telephone numbers 334-3061
and 375-8444_ Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks
CHICAGO
At Chicago, Illinois;
Determine subscribers to telephone numbers RO 1-0449
9 527-3730 CA 6-5300 and MO 6-8300 _ Conduct credit criminal
9
and indices checks
CINCINNATI
At Cincinnati Ohio:
Determine subscriber to telephone number 731-8246
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks:
COLUMBIA
At Greenville South Carolina :
Wi1l conduct same lead as above regarding
telephone number 235-8955 .
DETROIT
At Detroit Michigan:
Will conduct same lead as above regarding
telephone number 965-2426
HOUSTON
At Houston Texas:
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Will conduct same lead as above concerning
telephone number 226-1203
INDIANAPOLIS
At Indianapolis Indiana :
Will conduct same lead as above concerning
telephone numbers 898-1010 and 545-2421 _
JACKSONVILLE
At Tal lahassee Florida:
Will-conduct same lead a5 above concerning
telephone number 224-5959
LAS VEGAS
At Las Vegas_ Nevada :
1_ Conduct credit_ criminal and indices checks on
JOE VALEN contacted at telephone number 382-4925 .
2 _ Same a5 to J_ SAINO con tacted at telephone
number 734-7110 _
3 _ Same a5 to ART ROCCO contacted at telephone
number 734-4110 _
4 _ Same as to BURTON COHEN contacted at telephone
number 735-1363
5 Same as to ED GAMBA RANA contacted at telephone
numbers 734-7110 and 734-6947
6 _ Same as to JAY ZURINO contacted at telephone
number 734-7110 _
7 Same as to T . W_ RICHARDSON contacted at
telephone number 734-1212 _
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8 _ Determine subscriber to telephone number 735-1855 .
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks .
9 Same a5 to telephone number 735-6614.
10 _ Conduct credit , criminal and indices checks
on LES CRAWFORD who was contacted at telephone number
734-7110 _
11_ Same a5 to J . SARNEAU contacted at 735-8586 .
12_ Same as to CARL COHEN con tacted at 735-9111 -
13_ Same as to JERRY ZAROWITZ contacted at 734-7110_
14_ Same as to a Miss EYRA contacted at 735-0330
15 _ Same as to JACKIE HELLER contacted at 735-9111 _
16 _ Same a5 to GIL COLEMAN contacted at 735-1122
17 _ Same as to ERWIN HARRIS contacted at 734-7110 .
18 _ Same as to (FNU) HUGO contacted. at 736-0380
19 _ Same as to TERRY DEUTSCH contacted at 735-0830.
Determine subscriber to telephone number
735-7317 . credit, crimina 1 and indices checks
21 Same a5 to telephone number 382-3657
LOS ANGELES
At Los Angeles California:
1 Determine subscriber to telephone number OL 3-9610
Conduct credit , criminal and indices checks .
2 Same as to telephone number OL 6-2055 _
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3 Same as to telephone number HO 5-5588
NEE_HAVEN
At New Haven Connecticut:
Determine subscriber to telephone number 865-9775 ,
Conduct credit , crimina1 and indices checks
At Stamford Connecticut:
Same a8 to telephone number 325-3581
At _Bridgeport Connecticut:
Same a8 to telephone number 367-4404.
At Westport Connecticut;
Conduct credit criminal and indices checks on
FRED THOMPSON contacted at 226-4227
NEW YORK
At New York, New York:
1 Determine the subscribers to the following telephone
numbers _ Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks ;
Lo 4-5760
OX 7-4870
PL 1-7300
JU 2-1441
CA 6-9345
PL 9-3000
CO 5-3910
PL 7-2034
781-9683
CI 7-1587
247-1587
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AU 6-9335
SECRET
OL 2-6779
OL 5-4299
OL 2-6779
BA 5-2542
Tw 7-7370
937-3800
TW 7-3617
TW 1-2500
679-5891
PL 7-3600
Ac 2-7263
244-0642
YU 8-7513
2 Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks on
the following individuals:
IRVING HOLME contacted at 972-5597
VIC POSNER contacted at PL ` 2-5890 _
STEVE MORRIS contacted at LO 4-0022
FNU) DELK contacted at MO '1-8282
At Bayville New York:
Determine subscriber to telephone number UN 6-4030 -
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks
OKLAHOMA CITY
At Oklahoma_Citys Oklahoma :
Conduct credit criminal and indices checks' on JUDY
CLAYTON contacted at CE 6-5455 _
PITTSBURGH
At_Ebensburg Pennsylvania:
Determine subscriber to telephone number 472-9540'
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks
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At New_Kensington Pennsylvania:
1 Will determtne subscribers to the following
telephone numbers _ Conduct credit crimina l and indices
checks:
335-7571
335-4371
335-1244
337-7196
2 Conduct credit criminal and indices checks
on SAUL SILVERMAN contacted at 339-9371
RICHMOND
At Cartersville Virginia:
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks on
CARRIE GERPERSA
WASHINGTON_FIELD
At_Weshington; D . C.
Determine subscriber to telephone number 666-6103
Conduct credit criminal and indices checks
MIANI
At_Hollywood Florida:
Determine subscribers to the following telephone
numbers _ Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks
923-8111
922-4993
983-5669
989-9576
989-9676
923-8471
At Ft. Lauderdale Florida:
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Determine subscriber to telephone number LO 5-7433 _
Conduct credit, criminal and indices checks
ADMINI STRATIVE
V
Information below relates to contacts wi tn LUIS
POSADA CARRILES] in regard to his knowledge 'of the activities
of FRANK LANG ROSENTHAL _ At the time of original contact
With [CARRILES
1EE
an employee of CIA During the latter
stages of his contacts with SA WA RREN R. WELSH his employent
with CIA had been terminated_
BOMBINGS MIAMI AREA
JANUARY JUNE 1967
@)
A CONTACTS WITH LUIS POSADA CARRILES
CIA INFORMANT
14 On July 24, 1965 CIA provided in memo form
information received from a reliable source This source
was later identified as LUIS POSADA CARRILES ] ()
@)
POSADA rdvised that DIEGO BORGES was acting as an
agent for three Americans who were seeking to buy pistols
explosives _ blasting caps
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hand grenades and silencers The
identity of the Americans was not known to (POSADA] a1
he believed they were members of the Ku Klux Klan or
()
possibly the John Birch Society.
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POS_
An4O(W)ided
the following background
information concerning individuals involved with
BORGES in the procurenent Of arms and munitions by the
three Americans
HERMINIY-DIAZ, 732 NW 3rd Stree€ , Miami ,
Florida, sold sixty hend grenades (USM II) to BORGES
for delivery t0 Agericans _ DIAZ received frcm BORGES
three hundred Sixty dollars for' grenades but delivered
forty_ Subsequencly , BORGES asked source to g0 to
DIAZ endelther pick up ochef twenty grenades
or che One
hundred twenty dollars in cegh which represented (k)
RAMON: ESCARDA , 620 Sw 9th Street , who
served in the US Arty $ i958-1959
9
was supposed to
obtain one hundred pouids of pentolite for delivery to
BORGES for 8320-350 9 (W)
FRAN< 2AMAYOS 3213 SW 8th Street
9
MLaii ,
active in anti-CASTRO activities sold 622 caliber
silencers t0 Americans for 81,000_ ((4)
Source gave descriptions of che three Americans
and al80 recorded license plate 0f car utilized by group (xxu)
23 , 1965
9
nterviewed
Bureau Agene
Oet efebsnl] : 1965,
dmitted he had been in
contact Wi&h chree Ameriears who were seeking co purchage
hand grenades , weapons , silencera and explogives. He had
been Placed in contact with these Americans by DIECO BORGES
He confirmed ESCARQA were al8o involved
~in chi8 transaction , @OSAZBA'
fa ahortiy Ele2 hs elrablighed
contact with Americans
9
his CIA contact gave
photos in attempt to identify Arericans
Tosh 3916*h2
he
idnetified one ` of the photos a8 that of FRAN ROSENTHAZ.
Irmediately efter he identified chis photo, CIA instrueted
him co break off &ll contact Wich theae three Americans
and co have nothing furthex {0 do wich them
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LOSADA that six silencers which- had been
nanufactured at the hone of TAMAYO had_been given by
BORCES to ROSENTHAL _ He said ESCARDA was
looking for
pentolice but did Dot know .whether material delivered
to ROSENTHAL
On Novenber 5 , 1965
9
Bureau-Agents exhibited
photo of NORMAN ROTHMAN
9
FBI #152 585B , to [POSADA JY u)
@OSADA] identified ROTHMAN as one 0f Americans with
ROS ENTHAZ . He was of the impression that ROTHMAN
was
pers onally kncwn to BORGES and had introduced ROSENTHAL
Eo BORGES It i8 roted ROTHMAN was arrested April 9 ,
1959
9
and was: later convicted, 0f violation of the Nacional
Stolen Property-Act _ He was sentenced to five years in
prison and ten thcusand dollar fine_
2 By similar communication
9
dated 15
1967
9
CIA advised the Miari Division thac@os_
been contacted by FRANK ROSENTHAL during che month
Oecober, 1966
(u)
ROSENTHAL told [PosaDAlthat all silencers he
M had purchased EromPOSADA]were pieces of: junk and he
felc(x(u)
POSADA #nd BORCES Were responsible for ;this and his
Triends would kill POSADA &nd] BORGES
Eu)
ROSENTHAL scated although he- was out $5
9
000
from hil purehases
3
he did money from
POSADA J3ROSENTHAL said
he knew (PoS
ADo @Rworoieg
for
CIA and he wanted some CIA equipment DoSADAJellegedlsYu]
refused to do this butlPoSADA made a rumber of' fuse
devices which he gave to ROS ENTHAL ]]
This Sawe eno reflects ROSENTHAL contacted
POSADA]in early June , 1967 . ROSENTRAL stated the fuse
devices
were EO which were previously furnished and
made 8 request for rore GIA fuse devices and remote
control unit for detonating-explosive charges
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On June 12
9
1967
DogADfeuated ROSENTHAL
contected nim On June 11
$
1967 ROSENTHAL asked for
requested equipment and told source he would get him if
he did not deliver_ PPoSADA
1" fused Eo do anything more
for ROS ENTHAL . (W)
3 On Jure 22
9
1967
9
SAs JAMES J, 0 'CONNOR
and WARREN R . WRLSH mez with LUIS Dinner
Coconut Grove , Florida
POSADAfluLhis
eime , reitereted his past
dealings With FRANK ROSENTHAL the time of the Spring
of 1965, through
June 12
9
196_
'O5w
ADA made one addicional
remark concerning his irvolvement with ROSENTHAL during
1965 He stated that he did: not directly furnish
ROSENTHAT any cf the explosives , et which he requesced
alchough_ be Was
Lueroducadu? ROSENIHAL
an expert in
the field 0f explogivesJCS
'or his expertise kcnowledge
he was by ROSENTHAL sometime during the month
of May ,
ei9g ploshU_]indickted
that he gave this money
to CIA , who in Lurn at a later date gave this money
back to hio
On June 23
9
1967' SA JAIEES Ja
was telephonically contacced,by(POSADA POS_
8'08 1yzed
ADA
that on June 22 , 1967
5
he iet with FRANK ROSENTHAL _
Subject requested 250. pcunds of Cel explosives;, 8 large
quantity of pencil type' devices and 2 ;remote control
exploaive apparatus
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ROSENTHAL stated to source: that
money was no problem end he would pay twenty-five times
the original cost i2 chis was necessary
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ROSENTHAL further relate FOSADA chat chere
would be aw least twenty more bombings and additional
corpses woeld be appearing in the Miani area Subject
stated' that he would be out Qf tcwn fc several weeks
alchcugh he requested a meeting with source On Jure 29
9 June 30
9 01 July 1, 1967 (z)
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9
SA WARREN Ra WELSH
met with (LUIS POS _
JADAFkuh9
Dinner Key area , Coconut
Grove , Florida
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On this date
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@POsADA shown a photograph
taken the Dade County Public Safety Departmenc, Miami
9 Florida, of an explosive device found at the apartment
residence of MCREY ZION , 7501 East Treasure Drive ,
North Bay Village , Miami , Florida This device was
intended to in. the bedroon area of ZION 8 apartment
on May 30 ,
'1834 EEeosa5h]
identified the explosive material
88 pentolite He stated that he had provided ROSENTHAL
with pencil type devices Similar <hough not identical
to the devices appearing in , the' photo graph
On Jane 26 , 1967.
5
SA WARREN R. WELSH
met wich Source at Dinner Key, Cocorut Grove, Florid-( Xu)
m) POSADAaa-Laed
chat che cost: of Geb to ROSENTHAL
would be 85-87 a pound _ The ingredients of 'C-l are 927
RDX and 8% gelatin_ The_material is packaged in plastic
cype containers weighing approrimaCely 24 pounds each
Ke stated that the cost 0f the pencil eype devices:
would vary between 810 and 815 per: pencils
Souree related that On June 24
9
1967
9
he was
contacted by DOMZNCO ECHEMENDIA
2
Son of now deceaged
Chban gamb figure OSCAR ECIEMENDIA ECHEMENDIA
wanted source Eo meet with him concerning che obtainment
of explosives for an unknown group of individuals (@)
Oi) June 25
2
1967.
9 source and ECHEMEENDIA-went
to a location somewhere between Sw 78ch Court and 29th
Terrace Or 3oth Street
9
in the southwest section of
Miami (This address i8 that:of OLCA CHAVIANO , 2 Cuban
dancer who i8 the girlfriend of NORMAN ROTTMAN RCTHMAN
is the subject of A irvestigation by the Miami Division )
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POS_ tated that he wet with an unknown
individual who wa8 introduced t0 him a8 a Chilean
This indivicual.Spoke excellent Spanish and good
English Unknown iudividual Was interested in obtaining
pentolite peneil type devices , a 308 caliber 8ilencer
and any other delay type material Rhich source could
locate At this weet source said that he could see
NORMAN ROTHMAN several hundred' yards away fren the
place Of his meet wieh the Chilean
After the meet soufce stated thac ECHEMSNDIA
told him that che Chi lean he had juse calked-wigh. was_
the Man responsible for the recent bombings at MICKEY
ZION 8 apartment
9
Rand 0 S Cleaners ; and Alfie 8 8 Sundries .
ECHEMNDIA said that this individual 18 working for
NORMAN ROTHMSN , whc i8 Dor; a man i0 Miami and 8
representative of the Hafia KnQu)
(0)? : On Jurte 27 _
9
1967
9
SA WARREN R. WELSH
met tr(LUIS POSADA]in the Dinner Rey area , Goccnut
Grove , Florida
ouk7
POSADA|identified a photograph of ALBERTO Se
Db
LARRAIN
867
MAESTRE 28 the Chilean phom he had met_with on
June 25
9
1967 _ (It 18 noted that MAESTRE 18 a Federal
Bureau of Narcotics fugitive Fho is also 2 close associate
of NORMAN ROTMAN . )
8 On June 28
9
1967
9
LUIS
JOBADA] luLoctacted_
telephonically by SA WELSI , who was in Washington , De€
Source advised that On June 28 , 1967
9
ROSENTHAL
had called his hause , at which time his wife told ROS EATHAL
that Source would be out of tOw?r for several days_ (XW)
9 On Jube 28 1967 LUIS POSADA
xyphoncally
0 contacted SA JAMES 3 CONNOR
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Source indicated that during the morning of
this date he met with DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA At this
meet he promised Eo furnish ECHEMENDIA wich the varicus
materials requested by ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE Source
quoted ECHEMEND)IA a price of $10 a for C-b and
8150 per silencer withot the piseol X()
Source further advised that ECHEINDIA told
him that he Was t0 meet at midnigh€ , June 29 , 1967 ,
with NORMAN ROTHMAN a& the Albion Kotel Lounge , Miami
Beach , Florida The purpose of this meet, according
Eo source , was to obtain an okay On the price cf materials
which were to be provided to the Chilean. (A@
10 Qn 5 , 1967
9
SA WELSH met witb(LUIS
POSADA n che Dinner Key area , Ccconut Grove , Florida
Source stated ehat ne -was trying to analyze
in his Cwn mind the various Tee tlngs he has" had with
FRAN ROSENTHAL, NORMAN ROTHMAN
9
DOMINGO ECHEINDIA
and ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE From &ll. indications it
appeara chat ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE i8 performing the
bombings for FRANK ROSENTHAL _ du)
He reflected that ehe 'original contact betveen
ECHEMENDIA , ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE and himself eame
about chrough a mutual friend the nawe of LUCIO
CABRERA He deseribed the latter individual as a
fcrmer gunSmith in the 20506 Brigade _ CABREERA was
first contected by DOMINCO ECHEMENDIA €o obtain various
explosives for a Chi lean who was a_close associate of
NORMAN ROTHMAN He scated that CABRERA contacted him
a8 2 potential scurce of these explosive devices Since
he had only had One previous contaet with DOMINGO
ECHEMENDIA
u|
Source stated that he had obtained a remote
control explosive, device for ROSENTRAL alchcugh he
could not at this time obtain all the Cel; Or pencil W
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type devices requested by ROSENTHAL. Re indicated
that in order Eo obtain all the C-4 requested by
ROSENTHAL he would have to contact LUIS MARTI
9
who
resides in the State of New Jersey He staeed that
MARTI 18 the source for Cubens Fho desire explosives k) (uJ
11 On July 7, 1967
9
SA WELSH met with
POSADAlin the Dinner Key area , Coconut Grove ,
Florida-
He related that during the evening of
July 6 , 1967
8
ROSENTHAL net him at their usual meeting
place , behind Reger 0 8 Food Market , located On} the corner
of SW 27th Avenue and 25ch Street_ X(u)
ROS ENTHAL, in a' very amiable mood
9
reflected
that he would be leaving town either fert Tuesday Or
Wednesdey , and wol ld. need his explogive materials by
that time He furcher requested two grease guns wich
silenccrs and two M-2 carbines ROSENTHAL said tha€
he: would make contact with source sonetine during
July 10
9
1967
9
for the time Of delivery_
u)
Source stated that the cost of the grease
guns would be $175 per gun and the price 0f che carbines
would be 8120
per Unit He al8o indicated that during
the above described meeting there was an unknown
individual sitting in ROSENTNAL V S" car
Source als0 related that he had had 2 two
hous talk With DOMINGO ECRENENDIA on July 6 , 1967
ECHEMNDIA told him that che Chicego mob was contem-
plating the takecver 0f the gambling business in the
Miami &rea DOMINCO ECHEMEENIA s€eted that: 2 represen-
tative of chis Bro1p came Co his house several nights
ag0 and discusged the situation . ECHEMENDIA
stated that he 083 to reeeive 2n , influential position
with this grouP for the Burpcse of controlling the
Cuban bolita operators _
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ECKEMENDIA further stated that on' che evening
of his meet with NORMAN ROTHMAN at the' Albion Kotel
Lounge
9
Miari Beach
9
Florida
9
ROTHMAN had previouely
been in contact with MEYER LANSKY
ECHEMENDIA alg0 cQmmnented On 4 Guban bolita
operator by the name of EVARISTO CARCIA VIDAL . ECHEMENDIA
stated that VIDAL wa3 OD} the Oucs wich the mob 1n view
of his failure to pay the proper percentage of his earnings
to the group . Because of this disfavor , the mob is
allegedly Qut to kill VIDAL. 4u)
12_ On July 10
9
1967
9
SA 'WELSH celephonically
contacted ILUIS POSADA
[posADA]stated that ne had tallced Fith DOMINCO
ECHEMENDIA regarding Ghe sflencera he wa8 to obtair
for eh @ Peruvian individual ECHEMENDIA indicated that
he was going to give one 0f the silencers to MARCOSA ,
8
car 8alesmar in the Miami area , who would test the
eguipment for the Peruvian (SA PRANCIS J,, DUFFIN
obtained information chat MARGOSA Fas Eorperly Sergeant
of Police in Cuba and a Special Guard at the Tropicana
Hotel in Havana . Thig hotel Wa8 operated by OSCAR
ECHEMENDZA
9
now deceaged.) (2)
u)
13 SA WELSH contacted LWIS POSADA 10 person
at the Dinner Rey area, Coconut Grove , Florida9 On
July 11,
1967
In conversation with DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA he
escertained that MARCOSA was well with the silencers
which he Ras testing for the
Fez4vRt3 CosAt]_
stated that
he was going to charge the Peruvian $150 per silencer ,
815 per pencil and 810 a pound for C-l explosive
[Pos_
SADJ G;
instructed at this tine regarding
the tenure of conversation he should hsve with ROSENTHAL
at their next contact He wa8 requested to wake up a (b)
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story concerning
a dueraay customs raid at his residence
and. the fact that because of this raid he cou ld not
produce the requested explosive devices for ROS ENTHAL .
During the late evening hours of July 11, 1967 ,
POSADA]telephonically contacted SA WEISH and advised
him that he had just been contacced by his CIA supervisor
He informed him that he was 0o longer in the employment
of CIA due €o a01 order emanating in Weshington
9
DoC
He Wa8 told that this action by CIA headquerters in
Washingcon had ,nothing to do with either his Previous
work record with CIA or his pregent contact wich the
FBI Office 1n Miami
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(ux POSADA]iurtler scated &t this time that ROSENTHAL
had contacted his home a€ approximately 10:45 PM &€ which
time his Wife explained that her husband had been in erouble
and ehat he wculd conlect ROSENTIAL tomorron? ZKu)
14 SA WELSH conlacted LUIS POSADA
1yy
tele-
phcne On
July 12
9
1967
POS_
sad]e o)
ted that at approximaely 10:30 AM
on thi8 date he contacted ROSENTHAL at his residence
ROSENTHAL wcu ld not talk on hi8 home ' phone &nd requested
POSADA] t6 contac& hiu at 8 pre-arranged number and time
U)
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After %king thig telephonie contact, [osADA]kl)
indicated that ROSENIHAL wa8 ly aggrevated over
the stalling tactics o2' LPOSADA
GJTIB5
9 geve@POSADA] &n ulti u)
@atum Eo eicher produee the material in ten Or
forget about everything
[Pos_
adaale
80 related that On this date
9
DOMINGO
ECHENENDIA had contacted himand he in ECHEMENDIA
that chereustoms had raided his house
fr@epa
previous
ECHEMEND_ stated chat this[rsidueant nothing and he
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should not be worried about it. ECKENENDIA stated that
ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE was not presencly in the Miami
area .
15. On July 13
9
1967
9
SA WELSH contected
AUSTIN HORN , Miami (xl4
HORN staced that (LUIS POSADA
CARRILEg @
no
longer an emp CIA He stated.thac the decision
to release PPOS
Sazajtenly
from Nehinotonabendguazteos
in view; of Ehe fact that
@osabgjsa
without authorization
withdrawn hingelf from an anti-CASTRO group [called Resa7
HORN commented tha
@ogab fby)
instructed to
u)
continue his cooperation wich the FBI Office in Miami
and that he wculd be Daid through September
3
1967'
9
as as he cocperated wich this other Federal agency
")6
On July 14 , 1967
9
SA WELSH met 1ich LUTS
POSADA Dinner Key , Coconut Crove , Florida
@)
Eos AJ taeed that he had conferred On this
date with DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA and ALBERTO L ARRAIN-MAES TRE
we8 rot in toivn
ECHELENDIA told [OSADA UQ
he was not
going to place
8 sepcific order of explosives wich
ToSADAu)
until he found out exactly what MAESTRE and the Peravian
wanted , insofar 28 volume of explosive material
POSADA
(Aya
that he had heard nothing more
froi ROSENTHAL
He further indicated that inasmuch &s he i8
not presently erp loyed in the Miami area he 5a8 contem-
plaeing & triplto Venezuelalin order to secure 4 permanent
job Au)
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17 On July 15
9
1967' , @LUIS POS _
AD]ekw
teles
phonically contacted by SA WELSH .
m)
POSADA advised that DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA advised
that ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE had returned to Miami On
this date_ He stated that ECHEMNDIA and MAESTRE were
going to meet later on this date the southwest gection
of Miami According Eo[POSADA 14
er thig meeting
ECHEMENDIA would contacc him regarding the vo lume and
type of explosives wanted by MAESTRE
18 0i , July 18 , 1967
9
SA WELSH met in person
with [UIS POSADAL the Dinner Key area, Coconut Grove
Florida (A @)
@Pos_
ADAfeyted
that he had just finished talking
co,DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA He ascertained that ALBERTO LARRA IN-
MAESTRE had rot participated in the bombing of a Miami
police officer in the southwest section of Miami
MAESTRE had left With NORMAN ROTHMAN on
either Sunday
night or Monday morning for an unknown destination out
of Florida.
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ECHEMENDIA related co [POSADA
12
hat a policeman
by the name of DOBS ON or DAWSON was helping the "mob
1 boys ECHELEENDIA also related that he bad heard that
ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE and NORMAN ROTHMAN were responsible
for che recent borbing a€ the Thunderbird Hotel in Las
Vegas
9
Nevada
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19 On July 24 , 1967
3
LUIS POSADA Was teles
phonically contacted by SA WELSH x
6)
(POSADA SCaced that on
July 20 , 1967
9
FRANK
ROS ENTHAL had contacted him &t his residence
@osADA]((u
at this time told ROSENTHAL that he was no lonzer interested k
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in obtaining explosives for him and that he wished
to have no further dealings with him After hearing
W) this
9
ROSENTHAL became very irate and gave back to
FosADA & number of pencils that he had previously
secured from him.
(|ca@osAD]] stated that he became very upset over
the colrauc & of ROSENTHAL and requested him to. leave
hig residence in three seconds Or he would shoot him
in the head After this threat by @oSADA] ROSENTHAL u)
told him "that someday when he was playing gin rumiy
posADA]would be killed"_ Xu)
On August 1 , 1967
9'
ILWIS POSADAL
(w
contacted telephonically by SA WEISH
TPOSADA
fx(yed
that On this date he had been
in contect with DOMINGO ECHEMESNDIA ECHEMENDIA stated
that NORMAN ROTZMAN had gone to the Hollywood
9
California
area and ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE had deparced for Peru.
Source could not learn the duration of either of these
two visits
He stated tha€ he was no longer going :o
concact. DOMINGO ECHENENDIA and told this individual
that he could no longer supply him with explosive
material @
21, On August 4 , 1967
9
ZuIs POSAD]
Gw)
contacted
in person SA WELSH at the corner of US 1 and Bird
Road
POSADa caced that several days after his last
confrontetion With ROS ENTHAL he received a letter in the
mail froi an unknown individual_ He stated that the
contents of this letter consisted of eighe pennies which
wereleld together by Scotch tape and a 350 caliber
bullec(YWOSADAdid not know the significance of either
of the items although he surnised that ROSENTHAL had sent
these things to him
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{2lrea
that he had heard nothing
during the past week from FRANK ROSENTHAL and has told DOMINGO
ECHEMENDIA not to contact him _
4)(
In conclusio POSADA] stated that he was
contemplating a trip to caracas Venezuela, on Tuesday ,
August 8 , 1967 _
The Federal Bureau of Narcotics Miami , Florida ,
made available telephone toll calls from telephone numbers
to which ROTHMAN had access The following toll ca lls are
from telephone number 866-4030 ,
a non-published number
in the name of FTHEL ROTHMAN
1
wife of NORMAN ROTHMAN:
Date Location Number
11/10/66 Hollywood, Florida 923-8111
11/12/66 Hollywood , Florida 923-8111
11/20/66 Bronx , New York OL 2-6779
11/27/66 Bronx, New York OL 5-4299
12/9/66 Bronx, New York OL 5-4299
12/31/66 Cincinnati, Ohio 731-8246
1/22/67 Hollywood , Florida 922-4993
1/22/67 Hollywood, Florida 922-4993
2/16/67 Ft . Lauderdale , Florida LO 5-7433
2/16/67 Bayville, New York UN 6-4030
2/26/67 Hollywood , Florida 983-5669
3/5/67 Bronx , New York OL 2-6779
3/15/67 Hollywood Florida 989-9576
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3/27/67 Queens_
9
New York BA 5-2542
3/31/67 Hollywood, Florida 989-9676
4/7/67 Hollywood , Florida 989-9576
4/11/67 Queens_ New York TW 7-7370
4/26/67 Hollywood, Florida 923-8471
4/28/67 Hollywood , Florida 983-5669
5/2/67 Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 391-8800
The following toll calls are from telephone number
226-1203 a non-published number in the name of OLGA CHAVIANO ,
ROTHMAN ' s mistress:
Date Location Number Other Data
12/8/66 New York , N.Y_ CO 5-3910
12/19/66 Ebensburg , Pa _ 472-9540
12/25/66 New York , NaY. PL 7-2034
1/2/67 Tallahassee , Fla _ 224-5959
1/8/67 Cepitol Heights, Md 423-8594
1/18/67 New York , N.Y, 781-9683
1/19/67 New York , Nay_ CI 7-1587
1/20/67 Miami collect from 247-1587 New York,
N.Y,
2/12/67 New Kensington, Pa 335-7571
2/27/67 Hollywood, Fla . 989-9576
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3/3/67 Miami , collect from 226-1203 Houston Texs
to NORMAN
ROTHMAN
3/19/67 Hollywood , Fla' . 989-9576
3/26/67 New York, N.Y_ AU 6-9335
4/2/67 New Kensington, Pa _ 335-7571
4/11/67 Chicago, Ill RO 1-0449
4/19/67 New Kensington, Pa 335-4371
The following toll ca lls are from telephone number 538-7871 ,
a number listed to International_Lithographers_
) 1771 West Avenue Miami Beach , Florida, ROTHMAN S former place of employment:
Location Number Other Data
New Kensington, Pa 412 335-4371
New York, N,Y. 212 LO 4-5760
Los Angeles , Calif_ 213 0L3-9610
New Haven , Conn _ 203 865-9775
Detroit, Mich . 313 965-2426
Atlanta, Ga _ 404 873-4941
Greenville , S . C. 803 235-8955
New York , N,Y. 212 ox7-4870
Queens
9
N,Y. 212 937-3800
Las Vegas , Nev , 702 382-4925 to JOE VALEN
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Location Number Other Data
Las Vegas , Nev . 702 734-7110 to J_ SAINO from
N _ ROTHMAN
Las Vegas , Nev . 702 734-4110 to ART _ ROCCO from
ROTHMAN
New York , N.Y. 212 L04-0022 to STEVE MORRIS
New York , N.Y. 212 MO1-8282 to DELK from
ROTHMAN
Las Vegas , Nev . 702 735-1363 to BURTON COHEN
Las Vegas , Nev . 702 734-7110 to ED GAMBA RANA
Las Vegas Nev . 702 734-6947 to ED GAMBA RANA
from ROTHMAN
Washington , D_ C., collect from 666- 6103
Chicago , Ill_ 312 527-3730
New Kensington, Pa 412 335-1244
New York , N.Y. 212 PL 17300
Indianapolis, Ind . 317 898-1010
Los Angeles, Calif_ 213 OL 6-2055
Las Vegas , Nev . 702 734-7110 to ELLIOT PRICE
Westport, Conn _ 203 226-4227 to FRED THOMPSON
from ROTHMMAN
New York , N.Y_ 212 972-5597 to IRVING ROLME
from ROTHMAN
Las Vegas, Nev . 702 734-7110 to JAY ZUNNO
from ROTHMAN
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Pa lmer , Mass 413 283-3431 to HERBERT TOLZMAN
from ROTHMAN
Las Vegas
9
Nev . 702 734-1212 to T . W . RICHA RDSON
from ROTHMAN
Chicago , Ill 312 CA 6-5300 to CRONIN
Stanford, Conn _ 203 325-3581
New York, N.Y. 212 JU 2-1441
Capitol Heights, Md _ 202 423-8594
Las Vegas, Nev . 702 735-1855
Las Vegas Nev . 702 734-7110 to N_ ROTHMAN
Rm: 1275
Oklahoma City, Okla . 405 CE 6-5455 to JUDY CLAYTON
Chicago, Ill. 312 MO 6-8300
Las Vegas , Nev . 702 735-7317
Las Vegas
)
Nev . 702 734-7110 to LES CRAWFORD
Las Vegas, Nev . 702 735-8586 J SANO or J
SARNEAU
Las Vegas , Nev . 702 735-9111 to CARL COHEN
Las Vegas , Nev . 702 734-7110 to JERRY , ZAROWITZ
from ROTHMAN
Cartersville , Va _ 5-4334 to CARRIE GERPERSA
Bridgeport , Conn . 367-4404 collect to Miami
Las Vegas , Nev . 702 735-0330 to Miss EYRA
from ROTHMAN
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Location Number Other Data
Atlanta , Ga _ 404 355-3375
New York , N.Y. 212 CA 6-9345
Queens , N.Y. 212 Tw 7-3617
Las Vegas , Nev . 702 735-9111 to JACKIE HELLER
from ROTHMAN
Las Vegas , Nev . 702 735-1122 to GIL COLEMAN
New York, N.Y. 212 PL 9-3000
Brooklyn, N.Y. 212 Tw 1-2500
Las Vegas , Nev . 702 734-7110 to ERWIN HARRIS
Las Vegas , Nev . 702 382-3657 from ROTHMAN
Las Vegas , Nev . 702 736-0380 to HUGO from
ROTHMAN
New York , N.Y: 212 679-5891
New York, N,Y, 212 PL 7-3600
New York, N.Y. 212 PL 2-5890 to VIC POSNER
New York, N.Y 212 YU 6-0630 to COHEN
New York , N.Y. 212 Ac 2-7263
Los Angeles, Calif_ 213 HO 5-7158
New Kensington, Pa 339-9371 to SAUL SILVERMAN
from ROTHMAN
Indianapolis, Ind 317 545-2421
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Location Number Other Data
Las Vegas , Nev . 702 735-6614
Las Vegas , Nev . 702 735-0830 to TERRY DEUTSCH
New York , N.Y. 222 581-1000 to TERRY DEUTSCH
New Kengington, Pa_ 412 335-7571
New Kensington, Pa 412 335-4371
New York, N.Y: 212 244-0642
New York , N.Y. 212 YU 8-7513
Atlanta , Ga _ 404 351-6324
Los Angeles , Calif_ 213 HO 5-5588
New Kensington, Pa 412 337-7196
Charlotte, N_ C, 704 334-3061
Charlotte, N, C. 704 375-8444
Unknown 444 566-0592
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On September 26 1967 Phoenix advised that JONA THAN
CURTIS former PCI and CI of the New York Divisi= who
resides at 1500 Bay Road, Morton Towers South Apartment 1406 ,
Miami Beach _ Florida" was in contact with the Phoenix Division
on three recent occasions . He advised on September; 25 , 1967 ,
that he is present ly on assignment for NORMAN ROTHMAN owner
Albion Hotel Lincoln Road , Miami Beach Florida ROTHMAN
is acting as a "buffer" be tween SANTO TRAFFICANTE , JR. and
CURTIS to bring a reported six million dollars in "hot"
securities Of jewelry into the United States through Nogales
9
Arizona _
}
in the immediate future
CURTIS contends he will be staying at the El Dorado
Hotel Nogales_ Arizona , and is to await contect from an
unknown individual or individuals whom he is to act 2s
a bodyguard for in bringing "hot" items to undisclosed
destination in the United States CURTIS recalled he has
been paid $2 , 000 to date by ROTHMAN and allegedly is to recelve
88 0o0 upon completion of the assignment CURTIS advised
ROTHMAN has been giving him instructions by "bits" and there-
fore he is not in a position to furnish additional details:
On September 27
)
1967 Phoenix advised that
JONA THAN CURTIS was interviewed on the evening of September 26 ,
1967 He again claimed that his "principal" gave him 82 0o0
a5 advance on this dea1 but claimed that he is a compulsive
gambler and that he lost most of the money at a track in
Phoenix_ He again demanded that the Bureau advance him
money in this matter and was advised that he could only
be on a C.o.D basis CURTIS then sta ted he' planned
to forget the whole deal and wou ld ca 11 his "1 principal"
in Miami and try to give him some excuse for asking him
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for money to enable him to return to Miami _ He stated no
one had contacted him to date regarding this dea1
In view of the possible Customs violation, Phoenix
dissemina ted this matter to U S _ Customs Noga les, Arizona
SERGIO CA STRO is presently incarcerated in the Hudson
County Jail, Jergey City, New Jersey , for bank robbery _ There
is also a case on CASTRO in New York on federal counterfeiting
charges .
This case was placed in a pending inactive status on
June 22 1967 and Departmental Attorney WALLACE Ha JOHNSON
9 JR_ advised that agents of the Federal Narcotics Bureau in
Miami Florida
9
would conduct an investigation in Miami
relative to the possibility of ROTHMAN being engaged in
narcotics and that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit would
conduct an investigation of the Albion Lounge_ remains Mnclmss
Doj 0n 6-/7-98
The Federal Narcotics Bureau in Miami conducted an
investigation of ROTHMAN and is still conducting its investi- 6 23-48
gation in an effort to prove that ROTHMAN is engaged in
narcotics
(Jrk)
On December 12 1967 ROBERT NICKOLOFF Agent in
Charge of the Miami Branch of
the
Federal Narcotics Bureau
advised that ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE had been arrested in
Spain on or about December 4 , 1967 A copy of the interview
of this individual will be furnished: to the Bureau
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit did not conduct
an investigation of the Albion Lounge _
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
to: 1 USA Miami , Florida
(Attention: Departmental Attorney WILLIAM EARLE)
Report of: ALLAN M_ TRANKLEY Ofice: Miami , Florida
Date: December 1967
Field Office File #a 92-1870 Bureau File # 92-9844
Title: NORMAN ROTHMAN
Characler: ANTI-RACKETEERING
Synopgis:
Subject continues to reside Surfside_ Fla _ Reportedly now
employed organizing junket flights to New Frontier Hotel and
Casino Las Vegas _ Nev _ Also still owns Albion Lounge= Miami
Beach Fla Subject continues to associate with PATTY ERRA
and reportedly with SANTO TRAFFICANTE _
P ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
DETAILS: DATELeL4IcBY_SzlebEXLD_ '[kse
RESIDENCE
(JFK)
On December 14, 1967 it was determined that ROTHMAN
continues to reside at 425 Surfside Boulevard , Surfside
Florida _
HANGOUTS
On June 6 , 1967 MM T-l advised that ROTHMAN
occasionally visits the Fontainebleau Hotel and is 2 good
friend of MAX EDER _ He occasionally cashes checks at
the Fontainebleau Hotel_
EMPLOYMENT
On August 1967
2
MM T-2 advised that ROTHMAN
was no longer connected with the International Lithographers
Company _
Thts document contatns nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i8 the property of the FBI and 1s loaned to
Your agency; It and Its contents are not to be dlstributed outs ide Your agercy.
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On October 2 , 1967 MM T-4 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN travelled to Las Vegas_ Nevada} OSeptember 27
9 1967 for the purpose of meeting with ED HUMMELSTEIN and
GENE EDWIN
9
both_ 0f_Memphis
9
Tennessee HUMMELSTEIN 15
the president and founder of Fatth Memphis Plates' while
EDWIN is a building contractor in that city_ This trio
met for ithe purpose of finalizing the organization of
junket fiights to the New Frontier Hotel and Casino, Las
Vegas _
9
Nevada They will be equal partners with one-third
each , however ROTHMAN will not be carried on the books as a
member of this organization
ROTHMAN ' s function i8 that of making the proper
connections with the people in Las Vegas to honor these
junkets He 1s also working on trying to obtain the
junkets for Caesar 5 Palace in Las Vegas
On November 3 , 1967 MM T32- advised that he heard
that ROTHMAN acquired IRVINGUBRENER's' interest in the Albion
Hotel Lounge ROTHMAN BRENNER a certain amount of money
but owes BRENNER a considerable sum which ROTHMAN will not
pay _
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
On August 25 , 1967 MM T-2 advised that FABIO 0
DE CRESTOFARO is still pushing and collecting sKylock money
for NORMAN ROTHMAN who in turn works for PATTY ERRA ElA
E@D ElB
On November 1,1967 MM T-7 advised that his
knowledge of SANTO TRAFFICANTE dates back to the BA TISTA
regime and up to 1963 He continued that he was closely
associated with_OSCARYECHEMENDIA and MARTINXOX co-owners
of the Tropicana Casino, Havana Cubaz During his days in
Havana
1
Cuba , OSCAR ECHEMENDIA hired him on occasions as
a bodyguard and chauffeur He stated he learned through
OSCAR that Italian racketeer SANTO TRAFFICANTE had a
large interest in the Tropicana Casino, and that he was
considered one of the bosses" there
MM T-7 advised that prior to the revolution ,
he was contacted by an American) named NORMAN ROTHMAN
9
who
was allegedly a close friend of SANTO TRAFFICANTE _ He met
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ROTHMAN at an expensive motel in Havana Cuba , with another
Cuban and ROTHMAN offered them S5, 000 . 00 to kill an unknown
American, who was to arrive in Havana .
9
Cuba _ MM T-7 did
not know ROTHMAN and he refused to make the "hit" for
ROTHMAN _ MM T-7 did not know if this "hit" was ever made
Sometime during 1961 , he met OSCAR ECHEMENDIA
in Miami , Florid Where informant was now lving . OSCAR
hired him again to drive him around on occasions. He added
most of his trips with ECHEMENDIA were at night since OSCAR
enjoyed drinking and partying He learned at this time that
OSCAR' s prtner was still MARTIN FOX , and tha t they had the
largest Bolita bank in Miami , Florida This business had been
made possible through their friend SANTO TRAFFICANTE ECHEMENDIA
told informant that SANTO received a percentage of their weekly
Bolita operation for protection against police or anybody
moving in_ MM T-7 added that he believes ECHEMENDIA 8 opera-
tion took in about $50 , 000 . 00 or 860 , 000 . 00 weekly in Bolita
gambling - ECHEMENDIA often told informant that if it wes not
for SANTO TRAFFICANTE , b wou ld not have anything nor could he
possibly operate .
MM T-7 advised that he observed SANTO TRAFFICANTE
9
sometime in 1962
9
at the Bel Air Hotel Cocktail Lounge
9
Miami Beach
9
Florida, with owner of this club, NORMAN
ROTHMAN _ SANTO was with a big Cuban politician named MACHO
AGEENER
3
who was an important Cuban during the Batista regime
Informant learned at this time that ROTHMAN was very
close to SANTO TRAFFICANTE and that ROTHMAN was also
involved in many illegal activities Informant stated that
ROTHMAN at this time was allegedly' masterminding robberies
of wealthy homes in the Miami area , which involved large
jewelry thefts ROTHMAN would bire Cuban holdup men, who
would take a11 their orders from him on the particuler howe
to be hit, and then ROTHMAN would fence the hot "goods 0+
M or "ice .
MM T-7 further advised that he attended & big
wedding receptien given by NORMAN ROTHMAN
9
in 1962 , for
his son MEYERAANSKY was seen at this party with other
big shot hoodlums from the Miami area
ElA_
MM T-7 advised that OSCAR ECHEMENDIA received
large_ Shipments of Puerto Rican lottery tickets weekly
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through the U _ S Mails _ Informant stated he personally
observed RAFAEL LORETO deceased) during 1963 up a large
package addressed to him at the Post Office in Miami Florida,
which contained a large shipment of the above tickets
LORETO told him that ECHEMENDIA assigned about eight of his
operators to handle these tickets but each one was given a
different week to pick up the Shipment at the U ; S _ Post
Office Other known operators for ECHEMENDIA were RAUL
YERNANEZ ; OSCAR 5 son , DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA ; PEDRO FOX
} brother of MARTIN FOX He continued that since OSCAR
and MARTIN FOX S deaths PEDRO FOX and DOMINGO ECHEMENDIA
were left the bolita business He. advised that he doubts
if DOMINGOK ECHEMENDIA can handle this operation, since he
does not Kave the knowledge or personality to handle such a
large operation _
MM; T-7 stated that other large Cuban Bolita
veperators during19637-in-Miam,," Florida, were MIGUEL_ANGEL
CANO-and his brother ARMANDOYCANQ: He added that these
Cubans owned a large hotel Which contained the Toledo
Restaurant He stated that ARMANDO has been arrested for
gambling , but he believes MIGUEL CANO , may still be a big
operator in Bolita and the Puerto Rican lottery _
TRAVEL
On June 7 1967 MM T-2 advised that around 10 ,
1967 NORMAN ROTHMAN went to New York City reportedly to handie
some business for PATTY ERRA He stated that ROTHMAN
usually checks into the Americana Hotel_ MM T-2 further
advised that ROTHMAN went to Pittsburgh to attend the funeral
of SAM MANNARINO
On June 16 1967 MM T-2 advised that ROTHMAN
went to MANNARINO' s
funerai
with PATTY ERRA
Files Passport Office Department of State
reviewed by SA KENNETH J HASER on July 3 1967 disclose
that NORMAN ROTHMAN was last issued passport G-308507 at
Washington D C on March 21 1966_ for proposed vacation
travel to Portugal and Spain for approximately one month
On application da ted March 9 , 1966 , at Miami he stated he
slal Det. 's inFo 6N
PGs, 4,5,6
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Intended to depart New York City about Herch 1966 , by
unnemed @Irl ne , not by orgentzed tour_
Statea
he' expected
to teke another trip abroad WIthin the yeer Thls pageport
wab 'va1 1d for three yeers travel to 411 countries 'except
A1bente , Cuba end thobe portions of Chfna Korea end
Viet Nem' under Communlet control
ROTHMAN stated he wab born December 26 1914, et
New York Citye and f1le contelns Bworn bIrth
btetement
da ted
Aueuet 21
1989,;
at Dede Flortde by . ESY_ WEINBERG
s40 Z4th_Street Htent Beach eunt 01 NORAN
ROTHAN Of the Biltnore Terrace Hotel
1
etetiog that Bhe Ma8
prebont et h18 bIrth.
ROTHMAN orlg1nally furnlshed permanent rebidence
and met1Ln8 eddrebs 1n Merch, 1966 88 425 Surfeide Bouleverd,
Surfe1de Florfe but leter changed thls to 2305 Bruner
Avenue Bronx New . York In care of LEIGETON ROTHMAN 11sted
perents 08 ' LEON ROTHMAN. and BETTY MANENBAU born In Rumenje
and both Un1 ted Ste tes c1tizeng Be etated Zeet' merrled
1p December 1936 , to BTABL ` HUREWITZ born at New York CIty, Mey 26 , i9i8
marriege. not termlne ted In the event of
dae th Or acoident he requeated, hle WIfe, Kre ._ ETHEL ROTHMAN ,
be notifled et hie addre8s
F1le Bbowb ROTHMAN wag flrat Leeued ' Pabeport
1616396 et Miemt , Flori on Auguet 25, 1059 for propoeed
Bix weeke pleaeure trevel to Sou th Amerlca. He eteted
h0 Intended to depert Mlami about September 1, 1059 by
uadamed eIrline not by organIzed tour He
Gteted he
bed
@ede Ono
tfip abroea
In precedlne twelve mon the _ Thie
Peaerort wa0 va1 d for two yearb _ Permenent rebIdence
then GIven 00 B1] tmore Terra ce Hotel, 87th 8treet and-Col11n8
Avenue VJam] Beach , Ploride In ePPlAcatJon, he etated
he hed beep 1n Cube , from 1961 to 1959- (It betng poted
thet no Pedaport wab then requtred for trevel to Cube)
Tho following deecrIption appeared Jn hle fAle:
Helcht 6 ' 11"
Helr Bleok / groy
Byoo droon
Oooups tLon Exooutfve
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It is pointed out that, under passport regulations ,
ROTHMAN may use passport for lawful travel within period
of 1ts validity whenever and as often as desired without
further notification to Department of State or other govern-
ment agency _ Passport Office does not receive information
2s to whether or when a passport is used for foreign travel_
On July 7 , 1967 MM T-2 advised that NORMAN ROTHMAN
and ALBERTO (last name unknown) left Miami on June 27 1967
for Las Vegas Nevada _
9
and returned to Miami on
July i
1967 Informant stated that ROTHMAN and ALBERTO spent consider-
able time at Caesar' s Palace Hotel and Gambling Casino
On July 7 , 1967 _ MM T-3 advised that he heard that
ROTHMAN makes several trips a year to visit BATISTA in Spain _
On July 17 1967 FRANCIS SMITH , Internal Revenue
Service advised that an informant had advised him that
NORMAN ROTHMAN was to leave for Pittsburgh Pennsylvania ,
on the night of July 17 1967 United Airlines flights
578 departed Miami at 6: 40 P.m _ ; 598 departing Miami
at 12:55 a . m and 454 departing Miami 1:10 a .m were checked
and ROTHMAN was not among tbe passengers _
On August 24, 1967 MM T-2 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN has not been travelling 2s much a5 he did in the
past
On September 14, 1967 MM T-6 advised that on
September 12, 1967 ROTHMAN had stayed at the Ceesar S
Pa lace Hotel , Las Vegas , Nevada _
ASSOCIATES
On December 5 , 1967 MM T-2 advised that PATTY
ERRA and NORMAN ROTHMAN have been seen together on several
occasions at the Hilton Plaza Hotel, Miami Beach _ Florida
Informant further advised that the opening of the Hilton Plaza
Hotel will be on December 15_ 1967 and that PATTY ERRA ,
MAXZDER and NORMAN ROTHMAN have reservations for the
opening .
On December 6 , 1967 MM T-8 advised that on
December 4 , 1967
9
about 5:45 p.m .
9
he observed the green
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Chevrolet Chevelle of SANTO TRAFFICANTE parked in the driveway
of the TRAFFICANTE residence at 740 N _ E 155th Street, Miami
Florida At approximately 7 : 10 P. m TRAFFICANTE dressed
in a business Suit entered the bar at VINCENT CAPRA s
restaurant , 8400 Biscayne Boulevard_ Miami _ He wa lked
through the bar and into a rear dining room About ten
minutes later , PATSY ERRA NORMAN . ROTHMAN and two unknown
ma les , a11 dressed in business sui entered the bar and
walked into the rear dining room
MISCELLANEOUS
On August 2 , 1967 , MM T-3 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN had cashed a great number of checks at the Fontainebleau
Hotel varying in amounts up to $1500 and reportedly used
ten different names in cashing the checks
On August 24, 1967 , MM T-2 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN is trying to sell the Albion Hotel Lounge and
that his asking price is $13,000 plus the cost of the
liquor on hand _
On August 25, 1967 MM T-2 advised that JOE
INDELICATO, RALPH SORRENTINO and NORMAN ROTHMAN have been
discussing the construction of a motel with a Holiday Inn
label Ela
On September 28 1967 , MM T-5 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN made & shylock loan from THOMAS ALTAMURA
}
purpose
not known _
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The following investigation was conducted by
SA MICHAEL E DILL:
AT EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE FLORIDA
On September 20 , 1967 , JOSEPHI SUMMERS
9
Records
Office, Eglin Federal Prison Camp furnished the son
file for' NORMAN ROTHNAN
2
number 38 9EF This file reflected
the following background and descriptive data concerning
the subject:
ROTHMAN Mas convicted in the Western District
of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh_
9
Pennsylvania
2 on February 1960 ,
for conspiring ? aiding and abetting to transport stolen
property in interstate and foreign commerce and using
interstate and foreign wires to defraud ROTHMAN was
sentenced to five years and a 810 fine on this charge _
ROTHMAN began serving his sentence at the Federal Penitentiary,
Atlanta, Georgia
9 0n August 2 8 , 1951_ On July 10
5
196 2 , he
was transferred from Atlanta to Federal Correctional
Institution Tallahassee Florida_ On Septenbep 12
5
1963 ,
9
subject Was transferred to the Lslin Federal Prison
Eglin Air Force Base Florida, where he remained
until is
release 01 February 1965 = The following individuals
were lisied as co-defendants With ROTHMAN
JOSEPHA MEROLA
STUART ISUTOR
VICTORYCARLUCCI
JOSEPHYGIORDANO
DANIELYIIANNA
ROTHMAN ' s file contained 2 copy of a letter
dated Septenber 2 2 , 1361 from the Director , Alcohol
Tobacco Tax Division which refleeted that on Novenher
1958 inspectors 0f ihe Immigration and Naturalization
service
and state officers detained an airplane which had
landed: at the Morgantown Airport Morgantown
5
Hest Virginia
The pilot of this aircraft W28 determined to be STUARf SUTOR _
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A seanch of this aircraft reflected that there were 135
rifles- and Euns located on the aircrafta Subsequent
investigation revealed that 121 of these weapona had been
stolen fror the National Guard Armory in Canton , Ohio.
As a result of the seizure of these weapons , investigation
resulted in a conspiracy case being presented against
SUTOR NORMAN ROTFIMAN
9
and others Upon his arrest, SUTIOR
reported that the aircraft he was piloting had been rented
frol DuPont Air Interest, Miani Florida
Further investigation this' matter revealed
that in August 1958
9
JJOE" and SAWEIARUSSO had contacted a
LEONARDVRICCI
9 2 firearm dealer, and told him
they haa a contact
1ic08871018a
who wanted all the United
States Army type rifles he could get. In October 195 8
ROTIMAN who was described as a Well knoin gambler formerly
of New Kensington
9
Pennsylvania
9
and who allegedly represented
the Mannarino Ganbling Interest in Cuba, contacted a Doctor
LENIS € HPESSOLANO in Mi Springs
P
Elorida. ROTTIMAN Was
reported to have asked PESSOLANQ to purchase an airplane for
the purpose of going north to vp 3 load of firearns
and to obtain the serviees cf 2
pilot who could be trusted
8
SEUAKIe Elesfldghtnd Aade deoatrdigencate inter {oPESSCORNC tocpitacted
this
plane _ SUTOR Was subsequently introduced io
JOSEPIKNEROLA
at Miami Eloridr who with SUTOR left for Pennsylvania
to pick up the weapons On October 26 , 195 8 , SUTOR and
MEROLA landed their plane at the Alleghany Valley Airport_
near New Kensington
2
Pennsylvania
9
where.they were mlet by
three men who arrived at the field in a 1958 Odsmobile
and panel truck with tne name S and S Distributing Company
written on the side The stolen weapons Were apparently
transferred to SUTOR' s plane at that time .
This letter further reflects that CABRIEL
SAALA4ANNARINO who were listed as Co-conspirator? in his
matter, were
the
ovners of the S and S Distributing Company
and that their truck Was used to transport the stolen weapons
MANNARINO was reported to have made a telephone call to
PESSOLANO 2 short tine later and inquired if SUTOR would
keep his mouth shut in reference to the law enforcenent
officers ROTHIMAN was reported to have described SAM
MANNARINO a: a # very dear friend M1
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ROTHIMAN ' s file further reflects a 8 ummary report
prepared in 1961 by the Federal Prison authorities
Information contained in the personal history and family
background portion of this report was reported to have
been accumulated from social letters received fron the
subject' s wife and from initial interview with the subject
At that time information reflected that the subject was
born December 26 1914
9
in New Yoxk
2
New York . His
father LEON ROTTMAN was born in Rumania and died in 1954 <
9 His mother BETTY ROTHMAN was al80 born in Rumania and
died in
1933 -
ROTHMAN ' 8 brother IRVIN G RO'IIMAN
3 was
reported to be pesiding at 9 825 64th Street , Nev York City ,
New York , and at the time was 45 years of age ROTHMAN S
other brother, SANFORD ROTHMAN
9
Was reported to be residing
at 1756 166th Street , New York City
9
Nev York and was
listed as
being 42 yezrs of age
RoTHMAN clained
that he
attended s chool in the Ne York area , completing the eighth
grade He also reported that he entered the United States
Army in 1945
9
served about seven months and Mas honorably
discharged in 1945
Subjeet Was further reported to have been a
cafe manager and owner in2 Cuba He clained that he wa.s
& nightelub owner in Havanna , Cuba
9
and left his club when
the coinzunist took over , ledl by FIDEL CASTRO RO'THMAN
also clained to have managed Mother Kelly'8 Nightelub in
Miami, Florida ROTHMAN also reported that he was the
business manager of the Alborn Lounge and Alborn Hotel in
Miani Florida He also furnished infornation concerning
his having operated ganbling houses in Cuba and ' having
participated in gun' running-
ROTHMAN was peported to have married ETHEL
HUREWITZ in Ne1 York City, New York , in 1936 ROTHMAN
and his wife have three sons namely
9
CAPPY ROTIXMAN age
23 (1961) 42 5 Surfside
Soiicing
Miani Beach
9
Florida
; SAWFORD- RoTHAN
age 21 (1961 )"
7353
Gary Avenue Miai
Beach Florida; 9 and ROLAND ROTHMAN age 16
(1961}
5
who
9
at the time Was a student at the Staunton Military Acadeny
Staunton , Virginia.
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Tne folloing listed individuals were
reflected
in the
subject' & prison file a8 individuals who were on
his approved corre
spondence and/or approved visitos list:
NILLIAM F SMITH (friend)
Limestone Tennessee
MYRONYWIDETT (friend)
Summi Hotel New York City
9
New York-
ALBERTO IARDURA (friend)
Bel Aire Hotel Miami Beach, Florida
MANOLITAYREVYELTA (friend)
Bel Aire Hotel)_Hiami Beach. Florida
Mr. and Mrs
CESARY ALONZO
74 Northezst_24th Street
Kiam
95
Elorida.
Mr and Krs
OSCARYECHEMEDIA (friends)
1211 Southest l9th Street
Miai)Bloriea r 4
Mr and Mrs
MICHAEETGIORANO (friends )
1710 Meridan Avenue
Miami _Bezcl;-Tloxida
(GIORANO FBI number 217 633 B was
9 reported to have been arrested on July 6 ,
1962 at Miani Beach
2
Florida, for
> ) possession of ganbling equipent.
The
following description of NORMAN ROTHMAN Was
obtained from the
subject' s prison file:
Name
NORMAN ROTHNANT
Race White
Sex Male
Date of Birth Decenber 2 6 , 1914
Place of Birh Brooklyn New York
5 feet
ii 1/2_inches
Height
Weight
200 pounds
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Hair Black
Eyes Green
FBI Number 152 5 85 B
Residence 1949
45
1951 425 Surfside
Boulevard, Miami Beach ,
Florida
Previous 1959 L
1960
9
Baltimore
employnent Terrace Hotel
9
Miami Beach
Florida;
1948 1959 self-enployed
3
Havanna, Cuba: (manager of
restaurant and club)
Mother Kelly's Nightclub
9
Miani Beach , Florida
9
bar
manager;
Alborn Hotel and Lounge ,
Miami , Florida, buainess
manager
Relatives
Wife ETHEL ROTHMAN
425 Surfside Boulevard
Miami Beach Florida (1961)
Sons CAPPY M_ ROTHMAN
SANFORD S _ ROTHMAN
RONALD H ROTHMAN
Brothers IRVIN G . ROTHIMAN
New York City New York
SANFORD , New York
9
New York
Associates
Doctor ALBEREKREINHARZ
519 Seybold Building
Miai) Florida proposed
MEDW-
HGDNIRL
IN BENJAMIN pregident
Southwestern Steel corporation
04 "0 7lDc 3570 Lincoln
X5
Rozd
'Miani Floida (proposed
employer
Education Completed 9th grade
Religion Jewish
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FP-323 (Rev: 11-29-6 1 )
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU 0F INVESTIGATION
Miami , Florida
In Reply, Please Refer t December 26 , 1967
Fie No: 92-1870
Ttle NORMAN ROTHMAN
Cberacter ANTI-RACKETEERING
Reference Report of Special Agent
Alian M _ Trankley dated and
captioned 2s above at Miami ,
Florida
All source8 (except any listed below) whoge identities
are concealed in referenced comunication have furnished reliable
Inforation In the past.
Thle document contaln8 nelther recommendationg nor conclublone of the FBI. It 10 the property
of the FBI and 18 loaned to your agency; It and It8 contente are not to be dletributed outeide
Your agency.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
MIAMI MIAMI 6/22/67 3/2 6/16/67
TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY
ALLAN Mg TRANKLEY vas
NORMAN ROTHAN
9
aka
CHARACTER OF CASE
Norm Rothman,
Norman Roth AR
REEERENCES : Report of SA ALLAN Mo TRANKLEY , dated 3/31/67
9
at Miami-
0
Miami airtel to Washington Field
9
dated 5/11/67 _
0
P*
3
ENCLOSURES
TO BUREAU
Enclosed for the Bureau is an original and one
copy of a Letterhead Memorandum characterizing the informants
utilized in this reporto
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINEd
HEREIN IS,UNCLASSIFIED_ baTEO LiE6_BY_ 5lbs ASllksk
Jfk
Case has been Pend over one Year Yes ZNo; Pending ecution over six mon ths Yes No
SPECIAL AGENT APPROVED IN CHARGE DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADE:
3 Bureau (92-9844) (Enc 2
42
Q844E2
USA Miami
(Attn: DepartgentalWAttorney
WALLACE" #I GolNsoN}-JR ) {8 JUn 26 1967
Iex-Je3
2 Miami (92-1870)
q Se 3 2r BH ,8]
Dissemination Record of Attached Reper Notations
Agency
Request Recd_ CC AAG Cfinal Di 704T6uf
Date Fwd Organized 4ud E4eleteering
'59
How Fwd.Ll
~Section; Rodu8/bz@ t
By
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ADMINISTRATIVE
Departmental Attorney WALLACE H. JOHNSON JR-
advised on 26 , 1967 that Agents of the
Federai
Narcotics
Bureau in Miami , Florida, will conduct an investigation in
Miami relative to the possibility of ROTHMAN being engaged
in narcotics The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit will
conduct an investigation of the Albion Lounge Mr_ JOHNSON
stated that he has instructed both agencies to keep the
FBI informed as to the progress of the investigations
He stated further that should a narcotics violation against
ROTHMAN be proved
)
he would endeavor to use ROTHMAN to
him MAX EDER or PASQUALE ERRA remaing untunss DoJj 60
6-/7-4d gulise 6-23-98
In view of the above , this case has been placed (JFil)
in a pending inactive status for six months
The period of investigation of this report predates
the date of referenced reporto The information secured On
those dates which predate the investigative period was not
available at the time referenced report was prepared
INFORMANTS
MM T-l is M 492-S .
M T-2 is MM 1176-PC .
REMEWED BY
etfik
TaSX FORCE
M T-3 is M 725-C. ON
rhlidaL
M T-4 is HO 1196-PC
RELUNSE IN FULL
RELEASE In PAAT
M T-5 is LV 297-C
0 TUTA DENI
M T-6 is ALBERT GAROFALO
3
Agent , Bureau of Narcotics .
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M T-7 is M 673-C
0
M T-8 is LV 117-C-TE
M T-9 is DONALD CHAPPEL , National Airlines
)
Miami International Airport
0
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Un - TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
to: 1 G U, S . Attorney, Miami
(ATTN: Departmental Attorney WALLACE Ho JOHNSON
3
JR.)
Report of: ALLAN Mo TRANKLEY Office: Miami, Florida
Date: 6/22/67
Field Office File #: Bureau File #: 92-1870 92-9844
Title:
NORMAN ROTHMAN
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Character:
Synopsis:
Subject continues to reside Surfside, Fla .
9
and still
employed with International Lithographers Inc . Miami
Beach , Fla. Subject may be involved in the handling of
narcotics Subject continues to associate with PATTY ERRA
and MAX EDER_ Identities of individuals Miami area contacted
by subject while in Las Vegas , Nevada, set outo Int Tmom Doj QemAins
mnclaes Pt Doj on b-/7-8
P*
ALL NFORRATION CONTAINED
{csk
HEREHN IS
DETAILS: DrTeTo:
[e8fiBble
5 Sld [Ksr
PERSONAL HISTORY AN)BACKGROUN
(JFK)
Marital Statue
On March 2 , 1967
1
MM T-l advised that OLGA CHAVIANO
is now back with NORMAN ROTHMAN . M T-l advised that ROTHMAN
had stated that he wished to resume his relationship with
CHA VIANO and that he now had plenty of money.
Residence
ROTHMAN continues to reside at 425 Surfside
Boulevard
)
Surfside, Florida.
Thls document contatns neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; It and its contents are not t0 be distributed outs Ide Your agency.
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Employent
On May 4, 1967 , at 10:20 A Mo NORMAN ROTHMAN
was observed arriving at International Lithographers
On May 12
9
1967 , an automobile belonging to
NORMAN ROTHMAN was observed at International Lithographers
at 3:05 P, Mo
ASSOCIATES
On March 6 , 1967
9
M T-2 advised that on the
night of March 2, 1967 NORMAN ROTHMAN with a party of
four saw the FRANK SINATRA show at the Fontainebleau Hotel.
FiA
One of the individuals in the ROTHMAN party was FABIO
DE CRES TOFARO
On Marcl/ 1967
9
M T-3 advised that KELLY
MANNARINO
3
PATTYSERRA and NORMAN ROTHMAN had dinner together
at Dean Martin S Restaurant either On the' night of
February 27 or 28 , 1967 M T-3 further advised that
PATTY ERRA frequents the Albion Hotel Lounge at irregular
times
0
M T-3 advised that on March 2 , 1967 ROTHMAN
spent the greater portion of the with KELLY MANNARINO .
On April 25, 1967
9
MM T-4 advised that he had
no further information concerning the subject and his
associates He stated FABIO DE CRES TOFARO is still an
associate of ROTHMAN and can be contacted at the following
Miami , Florida, teLephone numbers :
PL 8-1137
PL 1-3974
531-0847
2
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On April 3 , 1967
9
M T-3 advised that SAM
MANARINO attended the wedding of RONNIE ROTHMAN NORMAN
ROTHAN 8 on March 21, 1967
On April 21, 1967 M T-3 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN and FABIO DE CRESTOFARO are reportedly in good
financial condition. These two individuals plus one
ALBERTO (Last Name Unknown) are supposed to have made
some money in real estate further details not known _
ALBERTO associates cons tantly with ROTHMAN and is seen
frequently at the Albion Lounge _ ALBERTO is described
as white male age 33-35 5 feet 10 inches
9
185 pounds
wavy black hair
9
protruding front teetho
M T-3 advised that DE CRES TOFARO appears to
be the boss at the Albion Lounge_ M T-3 further advised
that PATTY ERRA was at the Albion Lounge several times
within the past two weeks
M T-3 advised that PATTY ERRA NICK JEROME
and MAXAEDER reportedly attendedgthe wedding Of RONNIE
ROTHMAN NORMAN ROTHMAN 8 son , MM T-3 stated that NICK
tkh
JEROM is rarely
seen with the "boys If but regularly talks
to NORMAN ROTHAN on the telephone_
0
CONTACTS
On March 24, 1967 M T-5 advised that ROTHAN
on December 3 _
9
4 and 5 1966
)
telephoned from Las Vegas
9 Nevada to Miami , Florida, telephone number 226-1203_
M T-5 further advised that on December 2 , 1966 , ROTHMAN
telephoned from Las Vegas
9
Nevada
9
to Miami Florida,
telephone number 758-1337 , and on December 3, 1966 , made
a telephone call to Miami, Florida
9
telephone number
949-0044 from Las Vegas
3
Nevada
0
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M T-5 advised that on December 5 , 1966 ROTHMAN
called Miami, Florida, telephone number 373-3089 from
Las Vegas
9
Nevada _
0
On April 14, 1967 a review of the Miami
criss-cross directory revealed that telephone number
373-3089 is listed to SIMON CAMACHO , Camacho Cigars
9
1761 West Flagler Street, Miami , Florida_
0
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Apr1i 24, 1967
Date
The records of the Southern Bell Telephone
end Telegraph Company Were reviewed and tbe follow1ng
information obtained for telephone number 226-1203:
Llsted to: OLGA: CHAVIANO
Billed to: Same
Addregs: 3020 8, W: 78th Court
Date Connected: July 19, 1966
Employment: Self entertainer
vocallst
References Given: Ex-bueband, NORMAN ROSSHAN;
538-7871
(Non-Publlshed)
Tbe above records are confidentiel and'
can be obtained' Only through the issuance Of 0 subpoena
duces tecum This subpoena. Should be directed to:
Mr ,
GEOBGE LESTER FREEMAN ; Bouth: Florida Manager,
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegreph Compeny , Miami,
Florida, or his authorized repregentative _
4/18/67 Coral Gablee, Florida Miani 92-1870
On_ at File #
Investigetive Clerk PHILIP: € CROGHAN/neb 4/19/67
by Date dictated_
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI , It is the property of ihe FBI and" is loaned 1 your agency:
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside Your agency .
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
4/20/67
Date
The records of the Southern Bell" Telephone and
Telegraph Company were reviewed and the following information
obtained for telephone number 758-1337 :
Listed to FABIO DE CRISTOFARO
Billed to Same
Address 440 N _ E : 1l0th Street
Date connected 1/4/63
Employment_ Fontainebleau Hotel, Bartender
Other service Sane number at 765 N _ E 96th
Street 1/63-4/4/66
References given D_ BARRIE
UN 6-0031
Credit rating with
Telephone Company B
Type of service Non_Published
The above records are confidential and can only be obtained
through the issuance of a Subpoena duces tecum This subpoena
Should be directed to Mr GEORGE LESTER FREEMAN South Florida
Manager , Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
'Company , Miami,
Florida_ or his- authorized representative
On_
4li8/67
at North_ Dade Floride File #_ Miami 92-1870
IC 'PHILIP F CROGHAN / jaj 4/20/67
by_ Date dictated
This documenf rontoins neither recommendations 'nor conclusions 'of the FBI: It- is Jhe property of the FBI and Is-loaned to -Your agency
It and its contents are nof to be distributed outside Your agency .
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
4/20/67
Date
1
The records of the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company were reviewed and the following information
obtained for ' telephone nuber 949-0044 :
Listed to
SANFORD SCOTT ROTHMAN
Billed to Mrs SANFORD RCTHMAN
Address 1140 N _ E 203rd Street
Date. connected 12/6/60
Employment Unknown
Other service None
References
given None
Credit rating with
Telephone Company C
Type of service Non-Listed
The above records are confidential and can
only be obtained
through the issuance of & subpoena duces tecum This sub-
poena Should be directed to Mr
GEORGE LESTER FREEMAN South
Florida Manager Southern Bell Te lephone and Conpany,
Miami, Florida or his
authorized representative
4/18/67 North Dade Florida
File #_
Miani 92-1870
On_ af
4/20/67
IC PHILIP F CROGHAN/ jaj Date dictated_
by
ither recommendations nor conclusions 'of the FBI. It is.the' property of #he: FBI and Is-loaned_to_ cagency;
This document contoins ne
If and its contents are not to be distributed: outside your_agency:
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CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
On March 23 , 1967
9
M T-6 advised that GEORGE
VARSA
9
Export Sales Manager for Foreign Trade Representations
2 90 West Street, New York had been arrested on March 22 ,
1967 for having facilitated the smuggling of six kilograms
of heroin into the United States The intended recipients
for the heroin were ALBERTO LARRA IN-MAESTRE and PHILIPPE
SPADARO.
M T-6 stated that at the vacated apartment of
IARRAIN-MAESTRE among various papers seized, were the
following addresses and business cards :
Albion Cocktail Lounge
Albion Hotel
1650 James Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida
SANFORD ROTHMAN
)
Manager
A business card for International Lithographers
1771 West Avenue
3
Miami Beach, Florida
3
telephone 305-538-7871,
NORMAN ` ROTHMAN account executive_
An identical business card was also found with
the embossed name of BEN LEVIN
Found also was a receipt for a Western Union
money order
9
March 6, 1967 issued to SANFORD ROTHMAN
153 D S7th Street, telephone 935-0416 , for S1,100 sent
to ETHEL ROTHMAN
9
425 Surfside Boulevard Miami Beach,
Florida. It is noted that 153 D 57th Street is the
residence of ALBERTO LARRAIN-MAESTRE with telephone
935-0416 listed to him.
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On April 3, 1967 M T-3 advised that FABIO
DE CRES TOFARO is now
shylocking &nd pushing out money
for NORMAN ROTHAN who in turn has the backing of PATTY
ERRA
LEGITIMATE ENTERPRISES
M T-3 advised on March 2, 1967
J
that NORMAN
ROTHAN and his son , SANFORD ROTHMAN are stealing IRVING
BRENNER blind with respect to the Albion Hotel Lounge
M T-3 stated that ROTHMAN and his- son hope to make
BRENNER So
disgusted with the lounge that he will sell
out his interest to them.
TRAVEL
M T-3 advised on March 9 , 1967
9
that NORMAN
ROTHMAN had flown to Las Vegas Los Angeles and Chicago
and had returned to Miami, Florida
3
around March 10
9
1967 _
On April 20, 1967 stops were
placed with JOSEPH A_
FRASCA Station Manager, National Airlines , Miami International
Airport, and with Ro W_ GABLE , Reservations Manager_ National
Airlines regarding NORMAN ROTHMAN 8 travel to Las Vegas
9
Nevada _
On April 22 , 1967 M T-9 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN was scheduled to arrive Sunday, April 23 , 1967
9
on BOAC Flight 447 from Nassau and to depart the same
date for Los Angeles
9
California; on Flight 51 leaving
at 5:00 P. M
The departing passengers of BOAC Flight 447
were observed at the Miami International Airport on April 23,
1967 as wel1" as
the boarding passengers of Flight 51
and ROTHMAN was not observed in either group of passengers
9 4e
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M T-7 advised on May 5 1967 that NORMAN
ROTHMAN has a "cover" to Some of his trips around the
country used at International Lithographers claiming
he is securing business for this company.
On May 19 , 1967
9
M T-3 advised that he
received information that NORMAN ROTHAN had some kind
of business at the Americana Hotel in New York
On or about 4, 1967
0
On 26 , 1967 , M T-8 advised that he had no
additional information concerning NORMAN ROTHMAN S travels
to Las Vegas
9
Nevada _
MISCELLANEOUS
M T-3 advised on March 9 1967
)
that ROTHMAN
had received between $4,000 and $5,000 on March 2 , 1967
and reportedly is paying off some of his debts and shylock
loans The source of the money was not known to M T-3,
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5-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDerAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
4/13/67
Date_
HARRY SOLOMON was interviewed at 17th Street
and Meridian Avenue He advised that be bas been employed
at the Albion 'Lounge for the past 14 years 45 the night
bartender _ Re further adviged that to a11 intents and
Purpobes , SANEORD: ROTHMAN, son of NORMAN ROTAMAN 18
the manager of the Albion Lounge . He
Stated that
NORMAN
ROTHMAN appeers at the Albion Lounge from time to time;
ordere a few drinks and tben Jeaves. He has never
observed any type %t neeting taking place In tbe Albion
Lounge and NORMAN BOTHMAN 18 uSually alone when he visits
this Iounge_ SOLOMON; stated he does not know NORMAN
ROTHMAN on a social basie and kpows nothing regarding
his activitiee:
On_ 4L12/67
af Miani Beacb,_Florida _File#_Miami 92-1870
by
SA ALLAN M. TBANRLEY:mm Date dictated_
4/13/6z
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBF _ It is the property of the FBI and is " loaned to your agency:
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside Your agency .
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On 1967 ROTHMAN 8 Pontiac was observed
at his residence at 425 Surfside Boulevard
)
Surfside
)
Florida_
9
at 3:15 P, M_
On May 9, 1967 ROTHMAN 8 white Bonneville
Pontiac was observed in front of his residence at 1;00 P. Mo
and 3:45 P Mo
On May 10 , 1967 ROTHMAN S car was observed
at his residence at 3:00 P, Mg
On 15, 1967 there was observed at 425
Surfside Boulevard at
3:06 P
Mo a 1967 maroon Bonneville
two door Pontiac with black vinyl top bearing 1967-68
Florida license 1w-28716 .
A check of the records of the Dade County
Agency revealed that this automobile is registered to
ETHEL ROTHMAN
)
425 Surfside Boulevard
9
Surfside, Florida.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
In Reply, Please Refer to Miami Florida
9 File No:
June 22 , 1967
RE: NORMAN ROTHMAN
ANTT-RACKETEERING
Reference is made to report of Special Agent
Allan M. Trankley, dated and captioned as above
9
at
Miami , Florida_
The following is a characterization of the
informants utilized in above-referenced report:
M T-l is an individual who has some
knowledge
of some of the Cuban people in Miami , Florida.
M T-2 is an
individual who has knowledge of
some of the criminal element in the Miami, Florida, area
MM T-3 is a busines sman who has wide association
in the criminal element in the Miami, Florida_
1
area.
M T-4 is an individual who is in contact with
the criminal element.
M T-5 is an individual who has some
knowledge
of the people who frequent the gambling casinos in Las
Vegas
9
Nevada _
0
M T-6 is an employee of another Federal investigative
agency .
M T-7 is an individual who is in contact with
the criminal element.
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RE: NORMAN ROTHMAN
M T-8 is an individual who has some
knowledge
of the people who frequent the gambling casinos in Las
Vegas
9
Nevada ,
M T-9 is an individual who has some
knowledge
of scheduled airline flights_
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI _ It is the property of the
FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and is contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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FD-33 (Reva 11-29-6 1 )
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVES TIGATIO N
OP
In Reply, Please Refer t
Miami
7
Florida
File No: June 22 , 1967
Ttle NORMAN ROTHAN
Cheracter
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Reference Report of Special Agent
ALLAN Mo TRANKLEY
9
dated
and captioned
as above
3
at
Miami , Florida.
All sources except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
inforation in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
MIAMI MIAMI 3/31/67 12/26/66 3/7/67
TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY
ALLAN M_ TRANKLEY kc
NORMAN ROTHMAN , aka CHARACTER OF CASE
Norm Rothman,
Norman Roth
AR
REFERENCES
Las Vegas letters to Miami, 12/19/66 , 1/5/67 ,
and 2/27/67 ;
Miami letter to Las Vegas , 2/27/67 _
P -
ENCLOSURES TO BUREAU :
8o1
Enclosed for theBureau are an
original and one
copy of a letterhead memorandum characterizing the informants
utilized in this report _ 14
LEADS
ATLANTA
ALL Information CONTAIndd
HEREEE [slll SL)
CK
Case has been Pending over one year Yes No; Pending prosecution over mon ths Yes No
SPECIAL AGENT APPROVED IN CHARGE DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADE:
3 Bureau (Enev
9x
9844
USA Miami
(Attn: Departmental Atty. REC- 59
WALLACE A JOHNSON
9
JR , ) 48, "EAPR 8; 1967
2 Atlanta 2becivrl:W :
2 Miami (92-1870) UEVEAE
cc
Ak ) 3 00 b4 ,e8
Dissemination Record of Attached Report Notations
NDNB
1 :
mict
Agency
Request Recd_ CC AAc [Criminel Dijiston;_
EBI S4NT, SECTv
Date Fwd Crime Racketeerig: Orgnnired
How Fwd_ Scction Koon 2b2ky "
By 574APRT 3 719871
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MM 92-1870
At Atlanta Georgia:
Will review subject's file at the Federal Peni-
tentiary and furnish a11 background information
MIAMI
At Miami Florida :
Will follow and report activities of subject
ADMINISTRATIVE
The files of the Miami Division contain a great
deal of information regarding subject and his activities
relating to Cuba both before and after the CASTRO Regime
None of this information has been set out in this report
Only the most recent dates involving the investi-
gation of subject are included in the period of investigation.
INFORMANTS
MM T-1 is Dun and Bradstreet records _
MM T-2 is MM 761-S _
MM T-3 is MM 1058-C .
MM T-4 is former PSI RICHARD B. JAFFE .
MM T-5 is MM 509-C .
MM T-6 is MM 725_C _
MM T97 is MM 1176_PC _
MM T-8 is MM 744-C_
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MM T-9. is PCI JOHN K_ KERNAN
MM T-1o is MM 675_C _
MM T-1l is Lega1 Attache , Havana , Cuba
MM T-12 is MM 334-C_
MM T-43 is HERB RAU PCI _
MM T-14 is former MM 647-C .
MM T-15 is MM 676-PC _
0
MM T-16 is PCI WILLIE SHULMAN
MM T-17 is MM 764-C-TE _
MM T-18 is LV 117_C-TE _
MM T-19 is LV 121-C-TE
MM T-20 is MM 342-PC _
MM T-21 is PCI MURRAY LENCHNER _
MM T-22 is MM 1116-C .
MM T-23 is JOHN P_ DADES , PCI
MM T-24 is HO 1196_PC _
MM ' T-25 is MM 942-C .
MM T-26 is MM 1171-C _
MM T-27 is MM 1165_C .
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FD-204 (Rev. 3 3-5 9)
UNI , _D STATES DEPARTMENT OF JU_ ! ICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
to: 1 L
United States Attorney, Miami, Florida
(Attention: Departmental Attorney
WALLACE H_ JOHNSON
9
JR . )
Report of: ALLAN M_ TRANKLEY Oftice: Miami, Florida
Date: 3/31/67
Field Office File #: 92-1870 Bureau File #:
Title: NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character: ANTI-RACKETEERING
Synopsis:
Subject a resident of Miami Beach , Fla . was born
12/26/14
9
in NYC ; was active in gambling in Cuba in the
Sans Souci Nightclub and reportedly controlled a11 slot
machines in Cuba except those in Havana Subject S
gambling activity in Cuba reportedly backed financially
by MANNARINO brothers from New Kensington, Pa and
PATSY ERRA , a 11 LCN figures
Subject convicted
in 1960
with others attempting to smuggle guns_ stolen from a
National Guard armory in Ohio to Cuba and received
5-year prison term and ,$10,000 fine Subject reportedly
an associate of SANTO TRAFF ICANTE
9
JR
9
LCN figure from
Tampa
9
Fla
L
Subject urrently reported to have undis-
closed interest in Albion Lounge Miami Beach and to be
employed with International Lithographers
Aiso
reportedly
deeply involved in shylock business with PATSY ERRA
Physical description set out_
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ALL INFORMATION CONTAIned
HEREIN IS 'EENEBabLslblxsk
DETAILS DATEJ0
PERSONAL_HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
(Jfi)
Birth Data
On February 8 , 1960 , IC WALTER P QUIGLEY checked
the birth records in Bronx, New York, which reflected under
Record No 15680/14 that NORMAN ROTHMAN white male, was
born December 1914 , at Bronx , New York_
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Marital Status
A review of the records of the Passport Office ,
State Department First National Bank Building, Miami
Florida on September 2 1959 revealed that on December 26
1
1936 _
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ROTHMAN married ETHEL HURWITZ
Citizenship Status
ROTHMAN is a US citizen by virtue of his birth
in this country
Children
On November 9, 1959 MM T-l advised that ROTHMAN
has a son named CAPPY MILES ROTHMAN
On February 23 1967
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ROTHMAN advised that he has
a son named SANFORD ROTHMAN
On January 13 1960 , MM T-2 advised that ROTHMAN
has a son named JORGE ROTHMAN whose mother is OLGA CHAVIANO
Other Relatives
Birth records, as checked by IC WALTER P QUIGLEY
on February 8 , 1960 , reveal ROTHMAN " S parents as LEON
ROTHMAN born in Rumania, and BETTY TANNENBAUM , also born
in Rumania
Records of the Passport Office State Department ,
First Natmal Bank Building Miami Florida reviewed by
SA GEORGE E DAVIS , JR . on Sepgember
2,1959
revea led
that ROTHMAN has an aunt , BESS WE INBERG , 540 74th Street
Miami Beach , Florida rema in Wnclss Om
3tAh"'Dep7 BN 9-1697
su |kse 6-23-98 (Fil)
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Residences
ROTHMAN presently resides at 425 Surfside Boule _
vard, Surfside Florida
Birth records reveal that ROTHMAN formerly
resided at 1155 Prospect Avenue , Bronx, New York
Employments
On July 25 1952 MM T-l1 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN was the front man for the gambling concession at
the Sans Souci Nightclub in Havana Cuba and was backed
by money of SAM and GABRIEL MANNARINO of New Kensington,
Pennsylvania
On August 1959 MM T-4 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN was managing the Biltmore Terrace Hotel, Miami
Beach, Florida _
On Oc tober 12 1959 IC CLIFFORD M. WERNER
review the records of the Credit Bureau of Greater Miami
which revealed that NORMAN ROTHMAN formerly owned the Royal
Pa lm Sportswear Hollywood
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Florida
On August 9 1960 , JOHN MAN DEVIR , Customs Agent
advised that NORMAN ROTHMAN was operating the cocktail
lounges in the Bel-Aire Hotel, and the bar in the Surfside
Plaza Hotel _ Qcmains unuass Lstoms 623-49&2)
sulkse
On September 12 1960 , MM Tl5 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN HARRY COHEN and SAMUEL "STRETCH" RUB IN were partners
in the operation of the cocktail lounges at the Bel-Aire and
Surfside Plaza Hotels _
On February 23 1967 ROTHMAN was interviewl on
another matter by SAs
JACK LOUfs
MARSHAL and ALLAN M_ TRANKLEY
and advised that he is presently employedly International
Lithographers, Inc . , 1771 West Avenue
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Miami Beach, Florida
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On March 3 , 1967 , MM T-3 furnished the' following
information:
In June 1966 he received information that the
International Lithographers, 1771 West Avenue Miami Beach ,
telephone 538-7871 , was chartered as a Florida corporation
on April 21 1966 This firm assumed the functions of the
Personally Yours Stationers Inc The International Litho-
graphers Originally began in 1948 as a patnership of BEN
LEVIN and members of his family; in 1953 he incorporated
as Personally Yours Press Inc which was subject to a
great deal of litigation and suits al1 of which allegedly
took place after BEN LEVIN the principal, left the firm;
and it was under the operation of LEVIN' s divorced wife,
MILDRED LEVIN _ In 1963 Rergonally Yours Press, Inc
was discontinued and the premises were occupied by Master-
craft Printers who in turn sold the assets to the present
owners of International Lithographers, which are BEN LEVIN ,
Mrs _ OLIVE LEVIN, wife a BEN LEVIN, and JOSEPH MALEK _
BEN LEVIN was born in 1910 at Fargo , North
Dakota For a number of years prior to 1940 he operated
as a manufacturer S representative;
1940-194i
was in the US
Armed Forces; 1941-1942 he again became a manufacturer 's
representative _ but returned to the Armed Services from
1942-44 _ He came to Miami in 1944 , and promoted Chefs
Frozen Food Products and other frozen food lines, but dis-
continued this in 1948 _ He then organized the nership
known as Personally Yours Press_
JOE MALEK is a local attorney, and OLIVE LEVIN
is listed primarily for corporate purposes _
CRIMINAL RECORD
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t4l {E_TrUK JI'STI(E
FEEMAL BiREir: (p' NETIGATI
KASKITuN 23. D_ C.
Iirecton .
Tke following FEI record, NEHBEI 152 535 B is furnished FOR OFFICIAL ( SE OVLT,
contribltor Of
fingeRPRINTS NACE AND NjmBR ARRESTED 0R
RECE'YED CHARSE disposition
Naval Intelligence Norran
Rothran applican
Mashington #A 1309 Septemba-
Diatrict 0f 29 , 1941
Columbia
Nornan Rothman arch 14_
462210484 1945
Police Departrent
Norzzn Rotkzan January vagrency Niani Beaeh #4-12890
Februnzy 2, 1942
Florida
29, 1948 investigation disaiesea
United States Moxtan Rotnnan March 27 Natioral
Minrshal #846-M-Cr 1959
"2l22z2d Ox bar
Miani Florida
Fircarns Act zctTble 3 t0
e1* Diebrict cf
United Stares Noziran
!2 #* 331
Rotinan April 9 , violation convicted Unito Marshal #Cr. Pgh.Fz. / 1959 Mational Stolen State3 Pitieburgi: 15750
Disiricr
Pennsylvania
Property ACt Court Pitesbarg}
recoivig and Penr syivania
concealing Fabrwory 4, 1963
rifle3 conspiracy t0
receive stolen
Goverrzent
propcrty, intcr-
statc
trangportation
etolen Poporty
Federal" Firczrti
Act_ Naeional
Fircarng Act
Mutual Szcurity
Act Kunitions
Control
scntcnced 5
Years cuatcdy
Attorncy Gancral
23 $20;00o
coitted
Inloizction shcxn 07 (bis [deztifisation 5 s0wr 0; XF8 erplestijn oj cajrse is deaired_ Enal dispositiou is Nalcticcs icdicatej EX CIP NoT besed co[
witb sebjec: o #Sis {ecod_ possibl; ideaticc'
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RASMNCTON % D C
Dirt ctor.
The following FBI record, UHBER 152 595 B is furnished FOR OFFICTAAL USE OWLY.
CoNTRiButoR OF ARRESTED 0R
FingeRPRints NAME AND NUMBER CHARGE Dispcsit'on RECEiVED
Pederal Sureau of Morzan Rothran July 2 , interstate
Investigation #37-8756 1959 transportation
Miani Florida of stolen
property
conspiracy
United States Norman Rothmin fJuly 6, interscate =lec3od On.&01
Marshal #990-M-Cr 1959 tranoportation 1X'lc ~ *
Miani Florida of stolen movX Distric;
of [11 2 : property
conspiracy
Allegkeny Ccunty Noxrsan Rothman February National sentenccd 5
Detective Bureau #96157 4 , 1960 Stolen Property yearg Attorncy
Pittaburgh
Act General
Pernsylvania
United States Norian Rotlyan Fcbruary pledging and
Xiarsnal #59Cr374 ND~Ill 5 , 1960 concealing
Pittsburgh 12472Cr , ND-Ill stolen property
Pennsylvania transportea in
intarctate Ara
forcign
corwberce
use 0f inter-
state and
foreign wirc
comrnication
in furtherance
of 2 gchcrie and
artifice to
defraud
Aleghery
Nornan Rothmar August violation flve;years
County Detentidr #96157 25 , 1961 Natioral Stolen inprisonment
Burezu Property Act (Zeaeral)'
Pittsburgh
Pennaylvania
Irlo:zotica sbo:wn 30 tkis [Jez:ilicclion fecord eprejezls da:a 'urnished FBI By linge:print coitributors. Wbera Snol dszositian is rot sboxn" P5 %c: expiaralion ol charge IS desired conuciccie witb 79ezc contrisuticg,#k3se fngerpecu;_
Netaiors edksted by are NOT based on Engerprints ir FS[ fiies but cre listed oniy os ivesticctive leads es being possibly iJontice; witb sbject of Ibis record:
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BEPARTHIKNT 0 USTICE
FEDEFAL IRKIU (F (TTIGA
WASIFNCTON :; " c.
~CouiL
Dircctur.
The following FH record, NUMBER 152 585 8 is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.
Contrtbutor OF NAME AND NUNBER ARRESTEO CR
CHARGE Dispositi?N fiNGERPRiNTS RECZIVED
United States Normzn Rothan August Conspiring Five yer:
'Baxitentiary #34216 23 1961 Aiding and
Atlanta Georgia abettins to
Transport
Stolen Property
In Interstate
and Foreign
Cormnerce Usinc
Interstete and
Forelgn Nire
to Defraud
Cock covnty ':311 atbnan Noraan pctober Safc Kceping cclivezed to
Chicaco illino;s #222,05 196} United Scatcs Ufted Sk2t2s
Marshel Marshall
ioe_cz 11 295
Unieed States Noran Rothnan october Haez3 Coz?ls Ad returnc
0;
Narshal Crlcago #52627 28 , 1961 proecueion 5290 wrie *0
Illinoic Frcm ALlanta Unitc: 8*6:2
Gcoxia Peaiten- Zeni*6n21
tiary ar prcscne/atlanta
ccrvizs tine
Ceorgia
21
Cock: Comnty Jail Noren Rokhan Januery 32z0-#acping
Znicago Illinois #236943 17 1952 Uitea States
Kazzhal
3e0 Corf Inzt foian Pobon 5-1-32 1/3 &ensp
ZoIlann?8e? 712 713402- ~eceived c*3l2-
41 ccrs
3133
ransi:
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Inlormatian skon 01 tbis Identilicctic Rccord rcpresentg Jcla 'uscissed F2I Ey #arpri?t cortise:os. Where Eoel dispozition is 23l showa or furtber exp czot:on of cbarg? 15 decired, conzuricate wib egercy contributing tcosc fege prin" Miotctices icdiccted by Cr0 NOT bz32d on liage prints * FBI Eles but ore listed orl; C3 ivestigetive Jacds Cs beizg Possibly idezlca:
with subject of t3is record.
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#EDERL BUREAU OF INVESTIGi ON
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
Diector.
The following FBI recoxd, NUTBER 3 is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY_
CONTRIBUTOR OF NAME AND NUMBER ARRESTED OR CHARGE DISPOSITION FiNGERPRINTS RECEIVED
381 Atlarta G2 Xo-tain Rctben 7-23-62 ctolen p?o2crt-
'8215-4 received 20.53
iz 2 idins eepett
tiarszcr tc *rers?
{~0;
713432--
Salicnso 88
via yC:
Pub Safct; Tpt Kcrean Rod 6-25-83 nold fc2 63.1 rel to USM
Kieui 3iz 0218)
Fed Pr Camp Norman Rothman 9-11-63 consp (aid & 1-19-55 2
Eglin AFB Fla #389-EF trans fr abet I/s transp
Fed Corr stolen prop)
Inst
Tallahassee
Fla
19492-TF
P0 %iami Reach Rla Kornan Eothman 2-22-65 TCR not held
"4-12390
SO Miami Fla Norman Rotkaf 2-25-65 crininal reg rel instently
#CR 72160
2
Information skowri 0n this Identification Record rcprcgents data {urnished FBI by fingerprint
contributors. Wnere final disposition is rot shown or further explanation ofchargo is desired, com-
municate with agency contributing those fingeiprints.
Notations inzicated are NOT' based on fingerprints in FBI files but are listed only as invest-
gative leads cs being possibly identical with subject of this record_ U.S. GOYEANHEYT PRASTIAG CFRCE 131-0 613915
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ASSOCIATES
On October 22_ 1962 MAX LURIE advised he represents
NORMAN ROTHMAN _ LURIE stated he recently received a letter
from NORMAN ROTHMAN who was in the Federal Penitentiary,
Atlanta, Georgia_
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telling him that he ROTHMAN had made a
statement to the FBI in Atlanta that he had loaned PATSY
ERRA approximately $100,000 LURIE stated that he prepared
a mortgage for ROTHMAN to cover a loan from ROTHMAN to ERRA
in 1959 _ LURIE stated that he knows of no other loans made
by ROTHMAN to ERRA and that he has no record of any other
loans made by ROTHMAN to ERRA .
Recorded in Official Record Book 1503 Page 35 ,
Records of Dade County Florida is a mortgage deed executed
June 26 _ 1959
by PATRICK
ERRA and FRANCES ERRA his wife,
Mortgagors, to NORMAN ROTHMAN Mortgagee The deed was
given to secure a promissary note dated June 26 1959, for
859,000 payable in five years with no interest The deed
was signed by PATRICK and FRANCES ERRA
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witnessed by MAX
LURIE and one other witness name illegible It was
notarized before STANLEY HILLMAN Notary Public, State of
Florida at Large .
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and filed for record June 29 , 1959 _
On August 20 1965 ROTHMAN was interviewed by
Agents of the Miami Office During the course of this inter-
view, ROTHMAN related quite readi that among his closest
associates and friends are SANTO? TRAFFICANTE DAVID
YARAS PASQUALE MICHAEL ERRA and SAMMY
MANNARINO_
SANTO;; TRAFF CANTE
JR and PATSY ERRA are reported members of
the La Cosa Nostra (LCN)
MM T-6 advised on November 4 1966 that he
learned that a close friend of NORMAN ROTHMAN is "CHUBBY"
GREEN a route supervisor for Budweiser Beer Company who
also runs the coffee shop in the Sea Brook Motel in Surf-
side
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On November 8 1966 MM T-6 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN ' s associate in the
Aibion
Lounge is IRVING BRENNER
the bolita opeator
MM T-7 advised on November 18 , 1966 , that NORMAN
ROTHMAN had not been observed with close associate MAX
EDER for the past two weeks
On December 16 1966 MM T-8 advised that BEN
LEVIN an ssociate of NORMAN ROTHMAN had sunk close to
one_half million dollars into Copa which LEVIN is
renting out for feature films, sound recordings and com-
mercial films
MM T-6 advised on December 26 , 1966 that FABIO
0_ DE CRESTOFARO , a bolita counting house operator and bar-
tender is an associate of NORMAN ROTHMAN MM T-6 advised
further that RALPH SORRENTINO and JOE INDELICATO are also
associates of NORMAN ROTHMAN _
On December 22 1966_ MM T-5 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN spends a great deal of time with BEN LEVIN, owner
of the International Lithographers Inc and Copa and
allegedly has some kind
ofpproposition
with LEVIN
On January 6 1967 MM T-6 advised that RALPH
SORRENTINO and JOE INDELICATO
are attempting to form a
painting contracting firm which will have as its front AL
HARRIS This firm allegedly is going after big paint=
contracts and SORRENTINO and HARRIS are attempting to pro-
cure contracts through NORMAN ROTHMAN who has agreed to
this firm some contracts through his contacts and the
contacts of BEN LEVIN .
On February 3 , 1967 , MM T-9 advised that he under-
stands NORMAN ROTHMAN is extremely close to BEN LEVIN _ owner
of Copa City, and International Lithographers and
that
ROTHMAN is making trips out of the city, reasons unknown _
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On January 1967 MM T-7 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN spent some time with MAX EDER at the Fontainebleau
Hotel, Miami Beach , Florida
CONTACTS
On March 27 1961, MM T-5 advised that SAM
MANNARINO and NORMAN ROTHMAN visited the Midtown Social
Club Miami Beach , Florida on March 14 , 1961, and talked
to MIKE COPPOLA and JOE MORRISON
On December 3 1965 MM T-5 advised that ROTHMAN
was in contact with RUBY LAZARUS at the Sea Gull Hotel,
Miami Beach
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Florida
On March 10 , 1966 MM T-5 advised that ROTHMAN
contacted JOE SILESI at the Sea Gull Hotel, Miami Bech ,
Florida
On October 3 , 1966 MM T-l0 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN was contacting MAX EDER at theFFontainebleau Hotel,
Miami Beach , late at night on several occasions
On Octoberj9 1966 MM T-6 advised that ROTHMAN
had a meeting with SAM MANNARINO in Chicago Illinois_ date
and place unknown MM T-6 stated that ROTHMAN and MANNARINO
reportedly get together rather frequently but do not meet
each other in the Pittsburgh or Miami areas
On October 25 , 1966 MM T-6 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN is reportedly on call to run errands and make
trips around the country for PATTY ERRA or SAM MANNARINO .
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
On July 25 1952 , MM T-11 advised that the gamb-
ling concession at the Sans Souci Nightclub in Havana Cuba ,
was backed by the money of SAM and GABRIEL MANNARINO of
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New Kensington, Pennsylvania and that the front name for
the concession was NORMAN ROTHMAN_ SAM and GABRIEL
MANNARINO are reported members of the LCN _
On November 16 1955 MM T-12 advised that SANTO;;
TRAFF ICANTE JR _ had taken over the Sans Souci Nightclub
in Havana ,
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and left ROTHMAN in as manager
On October 10 , 1955 , CARL HACKER furnished the
Albany Office of the FBI with the following information
He is former international repoesentative of the
Hotel and Restaurant Employees & Bartenders International
Union Information which HACKER has furnished has been
accurate and reliable
HACKER stated he was sent to Miami Beach in
1954 , as International Representative to take over Local
255 , which local was in trusteeship.
He stated he was approached by one NORMIE ROTHMAN
and ROTHMAN told him that it was necessary for him and
his associates to control the political situation in Miami
Beach ROTHMAN propositioned HACKER as follows:
ROTHMAN would be appointed International Repre-.
sentative of the Hotel Workers Union and three organizers,
of ROTHMAN S designation, would be appointed in Local 255
These individuals were to be on the Union payroll ROTHMAN
and these organizers would then or ganize for the Hotel
Workers Union in Miami Beach ROTHMAN stated that he and
his associates had "something" M on every hotel operator in
Miami Beach and they would be forced to permit him to
organize their workers ROTHMAN indicated that he and
his associates would benefit in that they would have the
sizeable block of votes which could be controlled through
the union ROTHMAN indicated at the end of a one-year
organizational period he and his associates would expect
a fixed annual contribution from the Hotel Workers Union _
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HACKER said he listened to
the proposition only
to ascertain the extent of ROTHMAN S interest in muscling
in on the Hotel Workers Union _ He said he then presented
this proposition to JACK WEINBURGER_ formerly Or ganizational
Secretary, now General Secretary of the Union WE INBURGER
stated that this must be discussed with ED MILLER who
agreed with the proposal, except the appointment of ROTHMAN
as International Representative _ MILLER indicated he would
around this somehow In December 1954, HACKER was
telephonically contacted by ED MILLER and instructed to tnnn
over the affairs of Local 255 to one ALBERT BERLIN , a former
associate of the gangster element This appointment in
HACKER S opinion indicated ROTHMAN had gotten to MILLER
apparently through ROGER LEBENNER_ Business Agent for Local
133 of the Hotel Workers Union, and that MILLER was working
with ROTHMAN HACKER stated he could never work with
MILLER and resigned on December 13 , 1954 _ HACKER stated
that in April_ 1955_ the first hotel in Miami Beach was
struck by the Hotel Workers Union and the strike which
presently involves 22 hotels is still going on The Hotel
Workers Union is pouring $120 0o0 a month into this strike
He can only conclude the
hotei
operators did not accede to
ROTHMAN S shakedown_ He is convinced however that ROTHMAN
made the attempt _ and that MILLER is cooperating with him
On July 30 , 1956 AL MANHEIM advised that ABE
GOODMAN was in the bolita business in Cuba with ELI QUAIN
and NORMAN ROTHMAN _
On July 30 , 1956 NORMAN ROTHMAN _ Chicago,
Illinois shipped 32 800 pounds of gambling equipment
to NORMAN ROTHMAN , Miami , Florida The equipment arrived
in Miami Florida
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on August 3 , 1956_ and was located at
Tamiami Tours Inc Transport Capany_ The U _ S Attorney,
Miami Florida authorized the seizure of this equipment ;
and the equipment was seized on August 6 1956 and turned
over to the US Marshal on August 7 , 1956 . Prosecution of
ROTHMAN was declined by the US Attorney's Office Miami ,
Florida , and the gambling equipment was destroyed_
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In December 1957 MM T-13 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN
controlied ali
of the slot machines in Cuba with
the exception of those in Havana
The Brockville Trust and Savings Company located
at Brockville Ontario Canada was
burglarized between
the hours of
7:30
PM May 3
1958,
and 8:30 AM , May 4 ,
1958 Taken in the theft were bearer bonds
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registered
bonds jewelry and cash A Federal Grand Jury at Chicago
returned a suppressed indictment against ROTHMAN on
June 30 , 1959 charging him with aiding and abetting on
one count of
Title
18 Section 2315 US Code and al1
counts of Title 18 Section 1343 US Code : Warrant was
issued by the US District Judge , Chicago , and bond set
at. 85,000 _ ROTHMAN was: apprehended by Bureau Agents= Miami ,
Florida, on July 2 , 1959
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and released on $5,000 bond He
was not convicted on these charges _
On May 14 , 1958 MM T-14 advised that PATSY
ERRA had an interest in the Sans Souci Nightclub along
with ROTHMAN and SAM MANNARINO.
On September 2 , 1959 , MM T-15 advised that
NORMAN ROTHMAN appears to be the individuals who arranges
al1 illegal deals at the Biltmore Terrace Hotel, Miami Beach ,
Florida and that this hotel is headquarters for narcotics
and
cali-girl operations
On October 26 1959, MM T-16 advised that
ROTHMAN appears to be working with PASQUALE MICHAEL ERRA
and possibly with SAM and GABR IEL MANNARINO _
In 1960 , subject along with others, was con-
victed attempting to guns _
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stolen from a National
Guardyarmory in Ohio to Cuba and received a five-year
prison term and a 810,000 fine
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On May 21 1966_ MM T-6 advised that ROTHMAN is
deeply involved in the shylock business and is looking out
for some of PATTY ERRA 's interests in this field and likely
is closely tied in with MAX EDER as he holds conferences
with EDER on behalf of ERRA_ MM T-6 also advised that he
received information that ROTHMAN as either a representa_
tive of ERRA or EDER or both has some arrangement whereby
items which are taken as security from time to time when a
shylock loan is made are pawned _ MM T-6 stated he further
learned that stolen jewe enters into the picture but
could furnish no additional information regarding this
phase of the business Reportedly, EDER ERRA and, ROTHMAN
deal with the Simpson Pawn Shop, North
Miami
Avenue Miami
9 Florida
MM T-17 advised on September 26 1966 that NORMAN
ROTHMAN is trying to a foothold in either &aSamuduan,
Puerto Rico, or Caribbean gambling casino set up through
some Cubans he was acquainted with in Havana , Cuba
On Oc tober 19 1966 MM T-6 advised that he
learned NORMAN ROTHMAN had arrived back in Miami from a
trip to Houston, Texas; Las Vegas Nevada ; Los Angeles,
Ca lifornia and Chicago, Illinois, to handle some business
for PATTY ERRA ROTHMAN was described to MM T-6 as a
"trouble shooter" for ERRA .
On October 25, 1966 MM T-6 advised that he heard
that ROTHMAN and his superiors finance and set up Cubans in
business and a piece of the business or make the Cubans
a shylock loan_ Cubans that do business with ROTHMAN and
his associates meet him at the Albion Lounge
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Miami Beach,
Florida
MM T-6 advised on October 25 , 1966 , that NORMAN
ROTHMAN regularly meets with MAX EDER at the Fontainebleau
Hotel; that EDER is a pat of ERRA S operation and that
ERRA and EDER meet at least once daily.
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On November 15, 1966 MM T-6 advised he was told that
NORMAN ROTHMAN MAX EDER and PATTY ERRA promote or up
money for Latin individuals in and out of the United States
On November 26 1966 MM T-6 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN is handling the necessary collections for the shy-
lock operation of PATTY ERRA and that these collections are
bandled out of the Albion Lounge , Miami Beach , Florida
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On December 12_
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1966 and December 13 1966
MM T-18 aadpMM T-19
respectiveiy advised
that NORMAN ROTHMAN
of Miami Florida, had been in the Caesars elace Hotel
in Las Vegas Nevada , and was receiving "favored treatment"
by the Caesars Palace Casino executives and that ROTHMAN
was some important person who was reportedly in the market
for,or had already obtained, some undisclosed interest in
a Las Vegas gambling operation _
LEGITIMATE ENTERPRISES
On April 22 _ 1966 MM T-6 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN and his friends wished to purchased the Albion Hotel
Lounge Miami Beach , Florida, but widnot pay the price
asked by RALPH SORRENTINO_ MM T-6 further advised that
JOE INDELICATO talked to SORRENTINO and that as a result of
this talk the purchase price was lowered, and ROTHMAN and
his friends bought this lounge .
On October 10 , 1966 , MM T-20 advised that PATSY
ERRA aided ROTHMAN financially in the purchase of the Albion
Lounge
On October 12, 1966 , MM T-6 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN had an interest in the Albion Lounge .
On December 1966 MM T-21 advised that the
Albion Lounge is a
well-known iocal
hangout for hoodiums
and police characters and that NORMAN ROTHMAN bas the major
interest in this lounge .
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On December 19, 1966_ MM T-7 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN represents PATSY ERRA 5 interest in Dean Martin S
Retaurant on the 79th Street Causeway , Miai, Florida
On December 26 1966 MM T-6 advised that IRVING
BRENNER is associated with NORMAN ROTHMAN in the Albion
Lounge and that both BRENNER and ROTHMAN S interest in this
lounge are undisclosed
On December 29 1966 , MM T-6 advised that he heard
ROTHMAN had made some overtures to take over the lounge at
the Bahama Steak Lounge on the 79th Street Causeway in North
Bay Village Miami, Florida
On January 1 , 1967 , MM T-22 advised that he was
told that NORMAN ROTHMAN and IRVING BRENNER operate the
Albion Hotel Lounge
TRAVEL
On April 8 , 1966_
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MM T-25 advised that ROTHMAN
made a trip to Spain
On October 12 , 1966 MM T-6 advised that he heard
that NORMAN ROTHMAN was
traveiing
in Europe part of the
summer ROTHMAN reportedly was in Spain and Portugal
On October 19 1966 MM T-6 advised that he
learned NORMAN ROTHMAN arrived
back in Miami from a trip
to Houston, Texas; Las Vegas, Nevada ; Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia and Chicago , Illinois, where he handled some busi-
ness for PATTY ERRA
On November 4 , 1966 _ MM T-6 advised that ROTHMAN
was supposed to leave for New York and Philadelphia that
and return to Miami , Florida , on November 8 , 1966 .
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On December 20 , 1966 MM T-6 advised that he was
told that NORMAN ROTHMAN had been on a three-week trip to
Las Vegas = Nevada and Chicago , Illinois, and had returned
to Miami on December 5 , 1966 On December 10 , 1966_ ROTHMAN
reportedly left Miami destination unknown , and returned
to Miami on December 1966
On December 26 , 1966 MM T-6 advised that he heard
that NORMAN ROTHMAN had
recentiy
been in Jacksonville ,
Florida
On December 28 _ 1966 MM T-9 advised that he was
told that NORMAN ROTHMAN
and PATTY
ERRA attended the wedding
of SAM MANNARINO S niece in New. Kensington, Pennsylvania
On January 3 , 1967 MM T-23 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN was a guest at the Caesar S Place Hotel and Casino,
Las Vegas Nevada for the period November 21 1966 through
December 6 , 1966 and that the hotel bill of
8545, 93
was
"comped" by the hotel and that ROTHMAN paid $163.58 for items
such as tips and long distance telephone calls made against
his room
On January 11, 1967 MM T-6 advised thathe under-
stood that NORMAN ROTHMAN and BEN LEVIN planned to go to tbe
Bahama Islands on January 11, 1967 , and returne the next
day .
On January 27 , 1967 MM T6 advised that ROTHMAN
left for Las Vegas_ Nevada on January 24 1967 and was
expected badk in Miami on January 28 , 1967 - MM
T_6
futher
advised that ROTHMAN' s traveling is becoming a topic of
conversation in racket circles as to the cause and purpose
of same
On March 7 , 1967 , MM T-24 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN had in the past month made three trips to Las
Vegas , Nevada MM T-24 stated that ROTH and MAX EDER
who has the parking concession and the card room at the
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Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida are believed
to be setting up something big_ MM T-24 stated that they
have had one FAB DECRISTIFARO making numerous trips
throughout the United States and to Puerto Rico _ In
fact DECRISTIFARO left Miami on Thursday, March 1967 ,
for San Juank Puerto Rico, pursuant to the same operation
MM T-24 stated that while it was possible this operation
was in connection with some new gambling setup, he felt
something else was involved _
MISCELLANEOUS
On December 9 1966 , MM T-19 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN of Miami, Florida had be at the Caesars Palace
Las Vegas
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Nevada
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and has "juice" with the Caesars Palace
Casino executies_
On October 1966 MM T-26 advised that at
the present time NORMAN' ROTHMAN 1s driving two automobiles _
They are a
1961 Ford, bearing 1966 Florida License 1W58564
and a 1959 Chevrolet bearing 1966 Florida License 1w58566
Both are listed to ETHEL ROTHMAN , 425 Surfside Boulevard
9
Surfside
9
Florida
On January 6 , 1967 MM T-6 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN is indebted to THOMAS ALTAMURA on a shylock loan
a nd ALTAMURA recently out word that he wanted ROTHMAN
to pay up on his delinquent loan
On January 27 1967 MM T-27 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN has a Cuban mistress who had a child by him and
who is now living in Miami She wes the famous television
singer in Cuba named OLGA CHAVIANO .
On February 14 , 1967
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MM T-18 advised that NORMAN
ROTHMAN of Miami had been seen around the Las Vegas
gambling casinos during the early parttof February, 1967 ,
and that NORMAN ROTHMAN is extremely influential with the
Caesars Pa lace Casino employees and executives _
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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Race : White
Sex : Ma le
Date of Birth: December 26 1914
Place of Birth: Bronx New York
Father: LEON ROTHMAN born Rumania
Mother: BETTY ROTHMAN born Rumania
Wife: ETHEL HURWITZ born
May 26 , 1915 New York
City
Hair Black-greying
Eyes : Green
Height : 6 '
Complexion: Dark
Residence : 425 Surfside Boulevard
Surfside
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Florida
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UNI . ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREA U OF INVESTIGATION
Miami , Florida
March 1967
In Reply, Please Refer t
File No:
Title NORMAN ROTHMAN
Character ANTI-RACKETEERING
Reference Report of Special Agent
ALLAN M, TRANKLEY dated
and captioned as above ,
at Miami , Florida
ALl sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI: It is the of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to
beF Bstributedhupsc.erty
Your agency.
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UNITEv STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
In Reply , Please Refer to Miami Florida
File No: March 31, 1967
Re : NORMAN ROTHMAN
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Reference is made to report of Special Agent
ALLAN M_ TRANKLEY , dated and captioned as above , at
Miami , Florida
The following is a characterization of the
informants utilized in above_referenced report :
MM T-1 is a business organization which, at times,
is able to furnish general information regarding the criminal
element in the Miami, Florida , area
MM T-2 is an individual who has many contacts
among the Cuban element in Miami, Florida
MM T-3 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the criminal element in the Miami, Florida
9
area
MM T-4 is an individual who by virtue of his
former position, was able to furnish information regarding
subject_
MM T-5 is an individual who mingles with the
criminal element on a daily basis in the Miami area
MM T-6 is a businessman who has wide association
in the criminal element in the Miami area
MM T-_7 is an individual who has knowledge of
some of the criminal element in the Miami, Florida , area
MM T-8 is the supervisor of an agency which
conducts credit investigationssand can obtain information
as to financial and business interests of hoodlums and
racketeers _
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Re : NORMAN ROTHMAN
MM T-9 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the criminal element in the Miami , Florida, area
MM T-10 is a businessman who has knowledge of
some of the activities of the criminal element
MM T-11 is a Confidential Source Abroad _
MM T-12 is an individual who had some knowledge
of the activities of the criminal element in the Miami,
Florida
}
area
MM T-13 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the criminal element in the Miami, Florida , area
MM T-14 is an individual who was associated with
members of the criminal element in the Greater Miami
Florida area in several business ventures _ During this
association he was able to learn of the activities of
certain individuals
MM T-15 is a businessman and ex-convict associated
with the criminal element and gamblers in the Greater Miami,
Florida , area
MM T-16 is an individual who has some knowBdge
of the criminal element in the Miami, Florida, area
MM T-17 is an individual formerly connected with
the gambling industry in Havana , Cuba
MM T-18 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the people who frequent the gambling casinos in Las
Vegas , Nevada
MM T-19 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the people who frequent the gambling casinos in Las
Vegas , Nevada
MM T-20 is a Miami businessman known to be in contact
with the local criminal element
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Re : NORMAN ROTHMAN
MM T-21 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the criminal element in the Miami , Florida area
MM T-22 is a businessman who on occasions comes
into receipt of information regarding the criminal
element
MM T-23 is an individual who has some knowledge
of the criminal element in the Miami, Florida
9
area
MM T-24 is an individual who is in contact with
the criminal element
MM T-25 is a businessman who on occasions comes
into receipt of information regarding the criminal element
MM T-26 is a businessman who on occasions comes
into receipt of information regarding the criminal element
MM T-27 is an individual who formerly resided in
Havana Cuba , now residing in Miami , Florida
)
who has some
knowledge of criminal activities among the Cuban element in
Miami
This document contains neither_ recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI It is the property of the FBI
and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not
to be distributed outside your agency .
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TJ_ STATES DEPARTMENT OF J TICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miamt, Florida
In Reply, Please Refer to March 1967
File No:
Re : NORMAN ROTRMAN
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Reference 18 made to report of Special Agent
ALLAN M TRANKLEY , dated and captioned 25 above , at
Miami, Florida _
The folloving 1s a characterization of the
infornants utilized in above_referenced report :
M T-l 16 a
business organization which, at times,
is able to furnish general information regarding the crininal
element in tbe Miamz, Florida, area_
M T-2 18 an individual who has many contacts
among the Cuban element in Miami, Florida .
MM T-3 18 an individual who bas sone knowledge
Of the crininal element in the Miami, Florida, area
MM T4 15 an Individual who, by virtue Of his
former position, wa8 able to furnish Infornatfon regarding
subject
MM T-5 16 an individual who mingles with the
crininal element Ou a
daily basis in the Miami area
M T-6 16 a businessnan wbo has wide association
in the criminal element in the Miani 'aTea .
M T7 15 an individual wbo bas knowledge Of
some Of the criminal elenent in tbe Miami, Florida, area ,
MM T-8 18 the supervisor Of an agency which
conducts credit investigationssand can Obtain information
a8 to financial and busInesg interests of hoodlums and
racketeers .
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