</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

The investigation into John F. Kennedy's assassination reveals connections between organized crime figures and the event.

Eugene Michael Carrara, a key figure in the investigation, was involved with various individuals and organizations, including Gino Carrafa, who had ties to the Bonanno family.

Jay Knohl, a suspect in the Rosselli murder case, was investigated by the Montgomery County Police Department. His associates included Sam Calabrese, who was linked to the Giancana family.

The investigation also revealed connections between organized crime figures and the assassination attempt on Fidel Castro. Charles Nicoletti, a gangland enforcer, was found shot to death in a burning car near the Golden Horns Restaurant in Northlake, Illinois.

Other notable individuals mentioned in the records include:

* Santo Trafficante Jr., who invoked his Fifth Amendment rights 14 times during questioning about the Kennedy assassination
* Philip Cerone, an executioner for the Chicago LCN, who refused to answer questions about the murder of John Rosselli
* George de Mohrenschmidt, a former friend of Oswald, who allegedly committed suicide in Manalapan, Florida

The records also mention various businesses and organizations, including:

* The Three of Us bar in Warren, Michigan, run by Lou Picccelli, an LCN figure
* Bishop Auto Tops and Boat Covers in New York, which was linked to Jay Knohl's stolen Rolls Royce convertible
* A car theft ring in California, involving individuals such as Renee Byron Piccarreto, Joe Sica, Harold Alonyo Williams, Robert Frederick Pressler, and Jimmy Caci.

The investigation revealed a complex web of connections between organized crime figures and various businesses and organizations.

**Key Individuals:**

* John F. Kennedy
* Eugene Michael Carrafa
* Harry Alleman
* Frank J. Wilson
* Frank Paterno
* Mary Bray
* Joseph Coffee

**Dates and Locations:**

* November 22, 1963 (JFK assassination)
* May 29, 1977 (Washington Post article about Harry Alleman's acquittal)
* June 17, 1977 (investigation conducted by Montgomery County Police Department)

**Significant Events and Activities:**

* Assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963
* Acquittal of Harry Alleman in the murder of William Logan on May 29, 1977
* Investigation into Eugene Michael Carrafa's activities by Montgomery County Police Department

**Connections to JFK and Related Investigations:**

* Frank Paterno was associated with a group that included Eugene Michael Carrafa, who may have had connections to organized crime
* Harry Alleman, acquitted in the murder of William Logan, was described as a "reputed crime syndicate hit man"

**Evidence and Testimony:**

* Washington Post article from May 29, 1977, reporting on Harry Alleman's acquittal
* Montgomery County Police Department investigation reports from June 17, 1977, regarding Eugene Michael Carrafa's activities

JFK Declassified Files

180-10117-10032.pdf

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