</s>JFK Assassination System Date: 10/13/20 Identification Form AGENCY: AGENCY : HSCA Agency Information: RECORD NUMBER: 180-10117-10032 RECORD SERIES: NUMBERED FILES AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 015097 015097 AGENCY FILENUMBER: MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF POLICE Document Information: ORIGINATOR: MONTGOMERTY COUNTY DEPARMENT OFPOLICE FROM: TO: TITLE: EUGENE MICHAEL CARRAFA - DATE: 08/03/1976 PAGES: 141 SUBJECTS: ... IDENTIFICATION ... ANTI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES CARRAFA, EUGENE MICHEL ORSELL, JOHN OSCARFA, JOHN OSCARRAFIA, JOHNNE OSCARA, LEE HARVETY, PRE RUSSIAN PERIOD; OSCARBA, JOE CIA: STAFF DOCUMENT TYPE: REPORT CLASSIFICATION: 3 Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: CURRENT STATUS: 3 Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 0505/14/1996 OPENING CRITERIA: COMMENTS: Tabbed FBI 295-1, File 632. Box 295. Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (14 USC/2101 Note) acadet NV 89326 Date: 2015 1 NW 88326 Docd: 32266807 Page 1

Summary:  
The documents detail investigations into Eugene Michael Carrafa (1940–1976), a figure linked to anti-Castro activities, organized crime networks, and stolen vehicles. Carrafa’s disappearance in 1976 was reported by his daughter, with law enforcement efforts involving the NYPD, FBI, and Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. His body was discovered in Great Kills Harbor, Staten Island, on August 4–5, 1976, with items such as vehicle licenses, insurance cards, and business contacts found at the scene. Carrafa’s associations include Jay Knoll (phoenetic), David Knoll, Robert White, and members of the Genovese family’s criminal organization through Romano’s Funeral Home. Investigations reference stolen vehicles from Gino’s Classical Cars, Inc., including a 1936 Packard Conv, 1931 Cadillac Conv, and 1954 Mercedes Benz Conv, valued at $183,000. The documents also mention Lee Harvey Oswald’s military service history, his alleged meetings with Cuban intelligence agents in Mexico City prior to the JFK assassination, and Fidel Castro’s purported role in informing Oswald of his intent to assassinate Kennedy. These connections are tied to organized crime networks in Chicago, Detroit, Florida, and Washington D.C., including figures like John Roselli, Frank Gaeta, and Santo Trafficante.  

Key People:  
- **Eugene Michael Carrafa** (1940–1976): Subject of missing person investigation; linked to anti-Castro activities, stolen vehicles, and organized crime networks.  
- **Jay Knoll** (phoenetic): Alleged recipient of $10,000 from Carrafa; associated with Brooklyn-based criminal activity and body disposal.  
- **David Knoll**: Brother of Jay Knoll; linked to Carrafa’s death investigation and phone number surveillance.  
- **Robert White**: Criminal history involving bank robbery and theft; connected to organized crime networks.  
- **Lee Harvey Oswald**: Mentioned in context of Marine Corps service, alleged meetings with Cuban intelligence agents in Mexico City, and potential ties to JFK assassination.  
- **Fidel Castro**: Cited as a source of information about Oswald’s intent to assassinate Kennedy.  
- **John Roselli**: Linked to Chicago Outfit, gambling operations, and immigration issues; associated with Carrafa and other mob figures.  
- **Frank Gaeta**: Tied to organized crime activities and phone records linked to criminal networks.  
- **Santo Trafficante**: Mob associate connected to Cuban intelligence and Florida-based operations.  

Key Locations:  
- **Brooklyn, New York**: Site of alleged meeting between Carrafa and Knoll; location of body discovery in Great Kills Harbor.  
- **Staten Island, New York**: Where Carrafa’s body was recovered on August 4–5, 1976.  
- **Mexico City**: Alleged location of Oswald’s meetings with Cuban intelligence agents prior to the JFK assassination.  
- **Chicago, Illinois**: Home to organized crime figures like John Roselli and Santo Trafficante; referenced in Warren Report discrepancies.  
- **Miami, Florida**: Linked to Charles English (Chuck DelMonico) and his father Charlie Tourne; part of gambling and mob operations.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Associated with Frank White’s National Press Building ties and political connections.  

Key Events:  
- **08-04-76**: Recovery of Carrafa’s body in Great Kills Harbor, Staten Island, with associated items found at the scene.  
- **1952**: Lee Harvey Oswald’s address listed as 1455 Sheridan Avenue, Bronx, New York; referenced in connection to JFK assassination.  
- **Warren Report references**: Discrepancies noted between Louis Piccelli’s Marine Corps service dates and Lee Harvey Oswald’s discharge records.  
- **Stolen vehicle investigations**: Gino’s Classical Cars, Inc., implicated in thefts of high-value vehicles linked to organized crime networks.  
- **Phone number surveillance**: Links to mob figures like Frank Gaeta, David Knoll, and Sidney Firquerson (Jay G. Knohl) tied to gambling and criminal operations.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Genovese Family** (organized crime network): Connected to Carrafa via Romano’s Funeral Home and LCN (Luciano Crime Family).  
- **Chicago Outfit**: Linked to John Roselli, Frank Gaeta, and Santo Trafficante; referenced in Warren Report context.  
- **FBI**, **NYPD**, **Chicago P.D.**: Law enforcement agencies involved in investigations of Carrafa’s activities, phone number surveillance, and organized crime ties.  
- **Commercial Transport Corporations**: Mentioned in phone number inquiries linked to mob operations.

Summary  
This document comprises records from Montgomery County’s Vice-Intelligence Division (1976–1977) detailing investigations into organized crime activities, including car theft rings, murder inquiries, and connections to the Roselli homicide. Key figures include Sam Calabrese, Frank Bompensico, Santo Trafficante Jr., and others linked to the Luciano Crime Family (LCN), Bonnano Family, and Chicago family. The Kennedy assassination is referenced in a March 16, 1977, entry where Santo Trafficante invoked his constitutional rights regarding the event. Investigations span locations such as San Diego County, Miami, Las Vegas, and New York City, with legal proceedings noted, including Harry Alleman’s acquittal for William Logan’s murder.  

Key People  
- Sam Calabrese (AKA "Whole")  
- Sanford E. Rafsky (residence: Forest Hills, N.Y.)  
- Thomas Francis Regan (residence: Charlotteville, Va.)  
- Joseph Charles Palumbo (residence: Charlotteville, Va.)  
- John J. Lombardozzi  
- Alexander Heller (involved with Sam Cagnina)  
- Frank Bompensico (murdered in San Diego, 02-11-77)  
- Santo Trafficante Jr. (invoked rights regarding Kennedy assassination)  
- Meyer Lansky, Anthony Glacalone, Charles Tourine, Gus Alex Julio Greco  
- Joe Namath (allegedly associated with Peter Epstein)  
- Philip Cerone (refused to answer questions about Rosselli murder)  
- Lou Piccicelli (bar owner in Warren, Michigan; associate of Ronald Morelli)  
- Harry Alleman (acquitted for William Logan’s murder)  

Key Locations  
- Richmond, Virginia (Sam Calabrese incarcerated)  
- Miami, Florida (Frank Bompensico murdered; Philip Cerone linked to LCN)  
- San Diego County, California (car theft ring investigations)  
- Las Vegas, Nevada (Palumbo and Regan met Calabrese for hospital project)  
- Northlake, Illinois (Charles Nicoletti found dead in burning car)  
- Manalapan, Florida (George de Mohrenschmidt’s alleged suicide)  
- Pennsylvania (Jay Knoll reported stolen Rolls Royce)  
- New York City (Bishop Auto Tops; Kristine Mann)  

Key Events  
- 12-14-76: Dade County informed Montgomery County that Sam Calabrese may have information on the Rosselli homicide.  
- 02-08-77: San Diego County reported a classical car theft ring involving Michael Feibowitz, Godoy Glad (narcotics figure), and others.  
- 02-25-77: Peter Epstein identified as a Southern California car dealer with organized crime ties; linked to Joe Namath.  
- 03-16-77: Santo Trafficante Jr. invoked constitutional rights regarding the Kennedy assassination.  
- 04-13-77: Jay Knoll reported stolen Rolls Royce convertible (serial number A9M) stolen from Dutch Wonderland auction.  
- 05-31-77: Harry Alleman acquitted for William Logan’s murder by Cook County judge Frank J. Wilson.  

Key Organizations  
- Luciano Crime Family (LCN)  
- Bonnano Family (New York)  
- Chicago family (Sam Giancana’s associates, including Charles Nicoletti)  
- Organized crime networks linked to car theft and narcotics operations in California and Florida

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