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FM FBI NEW YORK BQ 183A-3S@7! P! T0 UNCLAS A. A b7Q .51 .~<=" CITE: //3541?5:36l3// yno-r|,'| U§i»PASS: FORHQ SUBJECT. JOHN GOTTI; RICO A!; OO:NY BQ!. THISA SUMMARYTELETYPE: A 3,>» ON JANUARY23, 1989, GAMBINO BOSSJOHN GOTTI, CAPO,~ANGELO _ z j RUGGIERO ANDSOLDIER ANTHONY TONY! GUERRIERI,WERE ARRESTEDAT 5i§ * PM BYNEW YORKCITY DETECTIVES,MEMBERS THE OF INVESTIGATIONS" A DIVISION IN THE OFFICE OF MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEY DA! ROBERT ' MORGENTHAUL AND INVESTIGATORS FROM THE STATE ORGANIZED CRIME TASK FORCE. AN INDICTMENT RETURNED BY A MANHATTAN GRAND JURY CHARGES THE DEFENDANTS WITH ASSAULT IN THE FIRST DEGREE AND CONSPIRACY IN THE """"" I /£3@%§E~ ,, ,7 :i%! ¢ /Q 8 T53 2 .9 . >1 31/! '7 i &J/@*/~ < ,,!~ Z J ~ I / 1 1 *1 0 IQ ~ - PAGE TWO DE NY @149 UNCLAS FOURTH DEGREE IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAY 7, 1986, SHOOTING AND NOUNDING OF 49 YEAR OLD JOHN F. O'CONNOR, THE VICE PRESIDENT AND BUSINESS MANAGER OF LOCAL 598 OF THE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. O'CONNOR WAS SHOT FOUR TIMES IN THE LEFT HIP, THIGH AND BUTTOCKS, IN THE LOBBY OF THE UNION BUILDING AT 165% A BROADWAY, WEST 5lST STREET IN MANHATTAN, AS HE ARRIVED FOR WORK. b7C I THESTATE TNDICTMENT CHARGES RQ§§l§RQ,AND~ GOTTI, GUERRIERI WITHcoqig;g;gG,ALoNe~wiTH 6T§§§§ PUNISH To O'CONNORFOR TRASHING THE RESTAURANT. THE OTHERS REFERRED TO IN THE STATE'S INDICTMENT ARE THE "WESTIES GANG", WHICH IN THIS CASE HAD AN AGREEMENT TO COMMIT ACTS OF VIOLENCE FOR THE GAMBINO'S. FOUR WESTIES, KEVIN KELLY, KENNETH SHANNON, JAMESMCELROY, ANDJOSEPH SCHLERETH, WERE NAMED IN THE INDICTMENT AS THE UNINDICTED CO CONSPIRATORS WHO SHOT O'CONNOR. GOTTI, REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL BRUCE CUTLER, WAS ARRAIGNED I £ >" . "NET Q "92 PAGE THREE DE NY @149 UNCLAS EEEURE JUSTICE GEORGE ROBERTS. AFTER HAVING HEARD ARGUMENTS OF ASSISTANT DA! CHIEF MICHAEL CHERKASKY INCLUDING THE sTATE's INTENTION To TRY GOTTI URUER THE PERSISTANT FELONY OFFENDER sTATUTE WHICH CARRY A 25 YEAR To LIFE IN PRISON PENALTY, JUDGE ROBERTS RELEASED GQTTI ow $1EE,U0U BOND. ADDITIONAELY, ANTHONY GUERRIERI, THE INDICTMENT sTATEs GATHERED INFORMATION To ARRANGE FOR O'CONNOR ASSAULT, WAS RELEASED AETER POSTING $5U,UEE. RUGGIERO wAs TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AT BEEKMAN HOSPITAL, WHERE HE UNDERGOING MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CASE HAs BEEN ASSIGNEDTo JUDGE ATLAS, MANHATTAN SUPREME coURT, wao HAs SCHEDULED PRE TRIAL NOTIONS FOR APRIL, 1989. THE FEDERALBUREAU OFINVESTIGATION EET! HAs BEENREQUESTED ANDIS CURRENTLY INTHE PROCESSOF PROVIDINGVALUAELE TRT§E;;sEEcE,To»THE» IEvEEf§§§1{Q §,D1v1sTeE»TU*THE 6EETUEEgg HANHATTAHDISTRICT UT ATTQREEYBE To UTILIZED IN THESTATE S PROSECUTION. BUREAU ToBE KEPTADVISED. ' y ET #6140 NNNN FD-515 Rev.5-20-87! ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT iElte;'- ve0/1 /85! 1 lSubmit within3O"days fromdate ofaccomplishment! r TO: DIRECTOR, FBI ,1 r 2 Bureau FileNumber ..§ . ,e:: omeJQUlh§§_._____ F"°M= $A°- LAS VEGAS , ... K L > 4- 7 , SUBJECT:_ , Field OfficeFile Number ' - investigativeor Technique Auleuncethud Werect any theinvee es itance tlve techniques or below listedin used connection with eccomplistv J@Hl5§ZTT1-l St .- ~ mentclaimed ? beingYes - it Yes,We rateeach usedas lollowsz I 1 = Used. but didnot help 3 = Helped,substantially ______.-/- 9 2 = Helped,but onlyminimally 4 = Absolutelyessential RICO; quad orRA Number 1. AcctgTech Eng. Sect.Rating 15. PhotographicHating 22 . Telephone Rating Assistance Rating] 8.Tape Exams Coverage Toll Recs 00:NEW Y0H37Q 2. Aircraft Assbtanco Hypnosis gents oc ecu o. 16.Poiy fwh 23 U00 Assistance Assistance Group l t92 El X it ajoint operationwith: 3. Computer ldent Div 17. SearchWarrants 24 Assistance AS8lSlBl lC9 EXGCMGG UGO Groupll 4. Consensual informant Monitoring Show Money 25 UC Information Usage Other ix _ identity oi otheragency! 5. ELSUH- Lab Div Surveil. Sqd. 26 NCAVCI D X it case involves FISC Exams SOG!Asst VI-CAP corruptiona publicat 6. ELSUR- ' '2 o icial Federal, Stateor Title ill Lab Div 20. SWATTeam 27 Visual invest- 5 c Local!. Field Support Action Analysis VIA! 1 _92 7. Eng. Sect. 14. Field Support Pen 21. Tech.Agt. or Registers Tech Equip ~ A.PrellmlnlryJudlclel ooeee | Complaints| lnforr-nations indictmentsRecoveries, |O. I-testltutione,or PotentialEconomic PreventedLon PELP! Explain valuationin remarks! Number subjectljor Property PELP Tyne Recoveries ' Restitutions Type Potential Economic Code Code Loss Prevented |B. Arrests,Locotee. Summonuesor Subpoenas Served orNo. Subj.! $ s . S Subject Priority A Subpoenas 1 $ S $ Served is Fmmmm» ||||I 5 S $ FBI Locates- Cilmi l Summons is 5 S $ Local Arrest-8*" Local Crim. $ S FBI Sub!.F-esisted S ; Armed _i summons - ls C. llsiene oi Hostagesor Children Located: Numberat Hostages or Children E. CMI Matters Government Defendant Govemment Pialnti Civil Suits l Locnted! RICOCivil - $ Hostages HeldBy Terrorists _i__.; All Other HostageSituations _i___, Convictions AmountSuit oi $ _ : _ W Missing Kidnapedor ChildrenLocated __i____ No-visvbl S°"'°'" *"'° """° ~ ~ ~Eatt;rmis;;.@;1tne.e ~ F.Hnal JudicialProcess: .l@cislpistrigtj _ _ , V U No. oi l Subjects ' ' " District State ConvictionPretrial or DateDiv. Sentence Date Acquitted Dismissed] Subjectl Subject Description Code Subject 3 Subject DescriptionCode - E} Felony Conviction y CombinedSentence [:1 Felony Conviction Combined Sentence ln-Jail Suspended Probation l wi ll I Suspended Probation Title Section Counts | j Title Section Counts Yrs j Mos l Yrs Mos Yrs j Mos El Misde- Misde- U9298IlOI' YrsMos |t Yrs { MosI Yrs Mos meanorU Total ' l l I l iT=i?$S's $ D Plea Fines5 / D Plea ...__...i.i.iJ 3 Add consecutive sentencestogether. Add consecutivesentences together. D ma" Enter longestsingle concurrentsentence. D Trial Enter longestsingle concurrentsentence. .l D Pretrial - i i-i Do not acidconcurrent sentencestogether. [Ii Do notadd concurrentsentences together. Diversion Sentence10 yrs.-8yrs. 8USp.= 2 yrs. in-Jail. Diversion Sentence yrs.-810 yrs.susp. = 2 yrs. ln~Jeil.__ Pretrial Subject2 Subject DescriptionCode - Subject4 Subject DescriptionCode'- _ _& 9292 U Felony Conwotion Combined Sentence D Felony in-Jail Suspended Probation Title Section Counts El Misde Conviction Combined Sentence . l11BaI l0r Title Section Counts Yrsin-Jail l Mos | Suspended Yrs l Mos Probation YrsMos YrsMosYrs MosE] Misde- Yrs | Mos m eanor e v Total 92y ElPlea . . Fines 5 Pie ac U ma]. Add ' Enter consecutivelongest concurrentsingle sentencestogether. sentence.E] rial Qigz '/Jjld ddzgll I LT2%TL E] Pretrial _:. Do notadd concurrentsentences together. Add conse%esentences together. ;Senience yrs.-810 yrs.susp. = 2 yrs. in-Jail. Pretrial Enter longestsingle concurrentsentence. Diversion. Do not add concurrentsentences together. Diversion Sentence yrs.-810 yrs.susp. =2 yrs. in-Jail. - 2 L' ,";:;:w or-:_ _-__~;~-92> I Attachadditional it terms reportingtlnul judicialprocess more on thantour subjects,and submit e tineldisposition ll-84! toreach tor subject. j ,1 .1 Remarks:every Forreported subject SectionsA, inEor F above, provide B, DOB, name.sex, race-,and FOB itSSAN available.! 1 0 ,. b It .7 C Subpoena served04 l white male,DO address on 2/10/89 to appear Eastern 1-> are a C/..t. a// Except for cash, the Remarks section must contain an explanation of the computation of the recovery value or loss prevented. An explanation airtel must accompany this report if the recovery is $1 million or more, or if the PELP is $5 million or more. . Subject Description Codes - Enter Description Code Only When Reporting a Conviction - Organized Crime Subjects includeFamily Name Or Group!: Union Members: 1A Boss, Underboss or Consigliere 5A international or National Officer 1B Capodecina or Soldier SB Local Officer 1C Possible LCN Member or Associate 5C Union Employee 1D OC Subject Other Than LCN 1E Not a Member or Associate of LCN Family or OC Organization Government Officials Or Employees: Known Criminals OtherThan OC Members!: Federal State Local 2A Top Ten or l.O. Fugitive 6A Presidential Appointee SJ Governor 6R Mayor 2B Top Thief 6B U.S. Senator SK Lt. Governor 2C Top Con Man 6C U.S. Representative 6L Legislator SS Legislator Foreign Nationals: 6D Judge 6M Judge 6T Judge 3A Legal Alien 6E Prosecutor 6N Prosecutor 6U Prosecutor 3B illegal Alien 6F Law Enforcement Officer 6P Law Enforcement Officer 6V Law! Enforcement Ojii9QL -. e SC Foreign Official Without Diplomatic immunity 6G Fed Empl - GS 13 8- above 6Q All Others ;/V,/State __i sas-a6W'All OtheTs7Lbial 3D U.N. Employee Without Diplomatic immunity _ 6H Fe-d:Empl,-LGS/12:8-~below"" T T '7" 3E Foreign Students H 1, if Bank Officers or Employees: ..--..eel= 'All'Oth eTs' T A . 7A Bank Officer ' Terrorists: 7B Bank Employee 4A Known Member of a Terrorist Organization All Others: 4B Possible Terrorist Member or Sympathizer 8A All Other Subjects notfitting above categories! lfa subject can be classified in more than one of the categories, select the most appropriate in the circumstance. i ~ 9292- V . Instructions Subject Prlorltl6s~for FBl Arrest or Locetes: . A - Subject wanted for crimes of violence i.e. murder, manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault! or convicted of such crimes in the past five years. B - Subjects wanted for crimes involving the loss or destruction of property valued in excess of $25,000 or convicted of such crimes in the past five years. C ~ All others Claiming Non-Federal Arrests, Summonses, Recoveries or Convictions: it is permissible to claim a local arrest, summons, recovery or conviction if the FBI significantly contributed to the accomplishment. A succinct narrative setting forth the basis for the claim must accompany this report. When claiming a local recovery, enter the word "LOCAL" to the right of the amount. Enter LF" in the ln~Jaii" block for all life sentences and OP for capital punishment sentences. Reporting Convictions: Convictions should not be reported until the sentence has been issued. There are two exceptions to this rule. The conviction information can be submitted by itself if: 1. The subject becomes a fugitive after conviction but prior to sentencing. 2. The subject dies after conviction but prior to sentencing. An explanation is required in the Remarks section for either of the above exceptions. Rule 20 Situations: The field office that obtained the process normallythe office of origin! is the office that should claim the conviction, not the office where the subject enters the plea in cases involving Rule 20 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedures. - investigative Assistance or Techniques lAlTs!Used: -Since more than one lA/T could have contributed to the accomplishment, each IA/T used must be rated. -The lA/T used must be rated each time an accomplishment is claimed. For example - if informant information was the basis for a complaint, an arrest, a recovery and a conviction and if separate FD-515s are submitted for each of the aforementioned accomplishments, the "lnformant information" block must be rated on each FD-515 even if it was the same information that contributed to all the accomplishments.! Race Codes: :~ C =Chinese; l= Indian/American; J= Japanese; N = Negro; O= All other; U = Unknown; W=White 1: U.S.G.P.O.: tees - 202-042/ssoos 92 L _ " - = l ~ . FD-621 la-i1-B2! / ~e u-'*""'d F FBI 92 TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLAS SIFICATION: !92 [:1 Teletype Ci Immed.iate / Q TOP SECRET [3 Facsimile C] Priority Q SECRET [Z] AIRTELSSP " [:1 Routine Q CONFIDENTIAL cmss i Q uncms E. F T 0 SRC'D Ff SER . ix P Q UNCLAS BEC ' ' Date 3/17/s9 __.___.._.__, .--_ -_-_-- _- - -- _-__ -----.--_-- - - - -Q- _---Q / 4 TO: DIRECTOR, FBIK ATTN: ELSUR INDEX! ADIC NEW YORK 83-A 3507! FROM: SUBJECT:92 JOHNdéOT'I I;RICO A! V ,92 Q92 OO:NY 9292 On 8/ 4 / 83 . authorization was received from the Department of Justice for the consensual use of a transmitting and/or recording device in the captioned matter. The following 92 information relates to the use of the equipment authorized that date: ' F El _ El El Refeléfi le.II] NEW YORK TELETYPE TO, BUREAU,.,da. ced- 8/4/83.. _ _ its use aided in directing course of investigation. Its use obtained direct evidence. Ellt was used, but no information of value was obtained. . its use furnished lead material. its use gave protection to the Agent or other person eqiupped with device. l twasnot d use. Complete and submit within 30 days of expiration of each Department of Justice authorization for consensual monitoring, and, if applicable, for each extension or renewal thereof. More than one of above may apply. Transmit to FBIHQ in sealed brown envelope labeled "Director,FBI, ELSUR Index, FBIHQ ! _ / Roam4% ! M-_ ilwif 5 FD-5i5 HBV.2-24~86! yr/'Y ml iEiio <:tii/e g/l Acqounusgggurnenonrrés; r S--brr-Itwithin 130 days lrorn dste oi accomplishment] roJ, omscron,rm / in 92 Bureau File Number 5/8/89 FROM: snc, 0 O ' imreetigetlve Aeeletence or technique Used mm ch l_NEW YORK Field Olilce Flo Number Were sny or the Inves vs tsncs or techniques listed below used tn connection with 8200II'rpllsh- 1 _ um, but our not itch a - Helped. substantially b 7 C-16 BQ! rnent belng cloned? Hmw 2- Hebod. Yes - it butYes, only rete mlninslly escli used 4 n esAbsolrtely lolows:essential 2 b JOHN/GOTTIl I Squad or HA Number , Acctg Tech RICO92 A! Assistance Rating a. Eng. Sect. . Pnoroorupn 22. telephone 0: NY/BQ! bqc Assistance Tape Exlne Coverage Toll Recs 3. ' ComputerAnrrrn 9.Hypnosis . Polygraph 23. U00 set . [3 XII s loint operation with: Assistance Assistance Assistance Group I D.ldent on . Search w 24. UCO ,-92 Manhattan D 9 Assistance Executed Group il Identityoi other egency! 5.Monitorin 1.lniormsnt 7 . Show Mono 25. uc ' X llcese Involves ELSUR - i Ir-riormstion Usage Other cw?5RYD._ . Lfj corruption oi e public 2. um ow I Survel. sou 26. NCAVCI oittciat Federal,State or FISC Exans SOG!Asst Vl~CAP smt _,;== e. 7.stsun - 3.utr ow I . SWAT Team 27. Visual Invest Title iii Field Support I Action Analysis VIA! Rnc.92.,,L...... Loclll. 'E .so<:t. ri.Prrr .Teon.Agt. fwd Bu - - Registers Tech Equb A. Preliminary Judicil Prooeee Cornphhh intormetione Indictments lb. Recoveries. institutions. or Potential loonornie Lees Prevented PELP! Numberoi eubleete! ' Prowrv thplein veluetion In rernlrits! ' PELP < r ROOOVOHOI . . Code Y9 Rsstituiione T Potential Eoonomio film». looeielt ummoneee or u e hma lilo. oi Cu .! Lose Prevented Subiect Priority IIIIIIIIIEIew»»» r...... S-~ --~ - . ==» -=»--- - :c-~--I 2 e S on -~- IIIIIIIIIIIII Summons __.___i___ 3 Locei Cnrn. ' ' 8 rsr sou. lieeteied ; Armed .i__ Summons C. M00000oi iloetsgoe or Children Leoelodr Numberoi Hoetegoe er Children E. CM! letters Located! Govemment Detendmt V ovemmsnt Ptstntllt I Ic i8 Hoeteoes Held By Terrorists ______; Al Other Hostaoe Sttuetione ______Amount oi 8utt Mleehg or Kidrieped Chldren Loo0ted~_.__.____r ' ' ' Settlement or Awerd 8 Enter AFA Payment Here vi. Flnel Judloill Process: Judiclsl District . __l . _ . No. oi District Stole conviction or Pretrial Div. Date Sentence outs Subioots Acqultted Dismissed | Subiect 1 strum Description cwv - Sublsct 3 Sublect Description Code - Combined Sentence 7 D Fm"!, Conviction . D Felony Conviction Combined Sentence in-Jail Suspended Probation Title Section Counts Yrs In-Jsti Mos I Yrs Suspended Moe Yrs ProbationMos _ Title Section Counts . U Misde- . U Misde- mesnor M6800! Pies ti Trial . Pretrial <2- i - - Totii Divers-ion 7. > t . Fines 3 _ . El Add consecutive sentences together. 92 E] Enter longest single concurrent sentence. Cl 1: Do not odd concurrent sentences together. PIG! Yrs | Mos I Yrs Mos Yrs 1 Mos 7. Sentence I0 yrs.-B yrs. suso. - 2 yrs. in'JeI|.UTrial T Pretrial Fines tat 3 Add cons utive sentence e Diversion 1 térlog tstnoie oonc ants to e. I _ t yonqgsnt ces titer. mi! a FS tence yrs.-8 yr . su . yr In-Jail. Sublecl 2 Subiect Description Code Subieci 4 Su ct" Description Code - n Combined Sentence U Felony cmvbuon . .i El Felony Conviction in-Jail Suspended Probation _ ComHned _._ :._, .rt_ I _, _....1_ V; Tltie Section Counts Yrs Mos In-Jail Suspended Probation D Misde- Title [ Section CountsYrs Mos V Yre [_ Mos Yrs Mos meanor Mos Yrs MosCi Misde- rneanor Total [ ,""'£1t:I ~ *- ~g .=,'_ L'1; E] Plea ¬_.. Fines 5 , 4* D U rm-tr .Add consecutive sentences together. T at Enter longest single concurrent sentence. Plea F rtes 5 U Pretrial Oo not add concurrent sentences together. U Diversion | . V tSentence 10 yrs.-8 yrs. suso. I 2 yrs. ln~JsiI Trial Add consecutive sentences together. D Enter longest single concurrent sentence. Pretrial Do not add concurrent sentences together. Diversion . Sentence IO yrs.-8 yrs. susp. = 2 yrs. In-Jail. I Amen ldditionlltonneII reporting Iinel ludlclel process on more then lour lublecte. end submit 0 tlnel disposition tor Ii-G4!Ior eeolt eubleot. J Remarks: Forevery subject reported In Sections A, B or F above, provide nsrne. DOB. race , sex, and POB and SSAN it available.! I Q. ._we;j£%g. _= ASAC BONAVOLONTA 1 [::::::::::::] 6 8479! {:::::::::::] 6-8492! 1 - SUPV., c-16 0-Bureau Property Type Codee" Potential Economic toes Prevented PELP! Type Codes Code Code No Description No Description 1 C 8h U_$- andforeign currency! 22 Counterfeit Stocks,Bonds, Currency or Negotiableinstruments 2 Stock, Bonds or Negotiable instruments checks, travelers checks, 23 Counterfeit or Pirated SoundRecordings or Motion Pictures money orders,certificates of deposit, etc! 24 Bank TheftScheme Aborted General RetellMerchandise clothing,food, liquor, cigarettes, We, etc! 25 Ransom, Extortionor Bribe Demand Aborted Vehicles autos.trucks, tractors, trailers, campers,motorcycles, etc! , 26 Theft from, or Fraud Against, GovernmentScheme Aborted Heavy Machinery& Equipment heavy equipment,computers, etc! 27 Commercial orindustrial Theft Scheme Aborted Bulk Materials grain, fuel, raw materials,metals, wire, etc! 30 All Other Potential EconomicLoss Prevented not felling in any Jewelry includingunset precious and semipreclousstones! category above! Precious Metals gold, sliver, silverware, platinum,etc! Art, Antiques or Rare Collections Weapons orExplosives 20 All Other Recoveries not falling in any category above! Except for cash, the Remarks sectionmust containan explanationof the computation oi the recovery value or loss prevented. An explanationairiel must accompany thisreport if the recovery is $1 million or more, or if the PELP is$5 million or more. Subject Description Codes - Enter Description Code Only When Reporting e Conviction ~ Organized Crime Subjects include Family Name Or Group!: Union Members: 1A Boss, Underboss orConsigiiere 5A international orNational Officer 1B Capodecinaor Soldier 5B Local Officer 1C Possible LON Memberor Associate 5C Union Employee 1D OC Subject OtherThan LCN 1E Not a Memberor Associate ofLCN Family orOC Organization Government Officials Or Employees: Known Criminals Other Than OC Members!: Federal State Local 2A Top Ten or i.O. Fugitive 6A PresidentialAppointee 6.i Governor SR Mayor 2B Top Thief 6B U.S. Senator 6K Lt. Governor 2C Top Con Man 6C U.S. Representative 6L Legislator SS Legislator Foreign Nationals: 6D Judge 6M Judge 6T Judge 3A Legal Allen 6E Prosecutor 6N Prosecutor 6U Prosecutor i 3B illegal Alien 6F Law EnforcementOfficer 6P Law EnforcementOfficer 6V Lew Enforcement Officer 3C Foreign Officiaiwithoul Diplomatic immunity 6G.Eed Empl ~ GS 13 8 above 60 All Others - State 6W All Others - Local 3D U.N. Employee WithoutDiplomatic immunity 6H Fed Empl~ GS 12 8i below Z ' ' 3E Foreign Students Bank Offlcere or Employees: 3F All Others 7A Bank Officer Terrorlate: * 7B Bank Employee 4A Known Member ofa Terrorist Organization y -All Others: 48 Possible Terrorist Memberor Sympathizer ' 8A Ali OtherSubjects not fitting above categories! if e subject can be classified in more thanone of the categories, select the most appropriatein the circumstance. instructions Subject Priorities for FBI Arreei or Locetee: A - Subject wanted forcrimes ofviolence l.e.murder, manslaughter,forcible rape, robbery and aggravatedassault! orconvicted of such crimesin the past five years. B - Subjects wanted for crimes involvingthe loss or destruction of property valued inexcess of $25,000 or convicted ofsuch crimes in the past five years. C - All others Claiming Non-Federal Arreete, Summoneee,Recoveries or Convictions: . it is permissible toclaim a local arrest, summons, recoveryor conviction if the FBI eignliicentiy contributed to the accomplishment. A succinct narrative setting forththe basisfor the claim mustaccompany thisreport. When claiminga local recovery, enterthe word "LOCAL" to the right ofthe amount. Enter { LF" in the in-Jail" block for all life sentences and "CP" for capital punishmentsentences. Reporting Convictions: Convictions shouldnot be reported untilthe sentencehas beenissued. Thereare twoexceptions this to rule.The convictioninformation becan submitted by itself if: 1. The subject becomesa fugitive after convictionbut prior to sentencing. 2. The subject dies after conviction but prior to sentencing. An explanationis required in the Remarks sectionfor either of the above exceptions. Rule 20 Situations: The fieldoffice thatobtained theprocess normallythe office of origin! is the office that should claimthe conviction,not the office where the subjectenters the plea in cases involvingRule 20 of the Federal Rulesof CriminalProcedures. Investigative Aeeietanceor Techniques iAITe! Ueed: -Since morethan oneIA/T could have contributed tothe accomplishment,each iA/Tused mustbe rated. ! -The IA/T used must be rated each time an accomplishmentis claimed. For example - ii informant information wasthe basis for a complaint, an arrest, s recovery anda convictionand it separate FD-51be are submitted foreach of the aforementionedaccomplishments, the"informant information"block mustbe rated on each FD-515 even if it was the same information thatcontributed to all the accomplishments.! Rat? Codes . ~ 92 r oi i Cn Chinese; in Indian/American; J n JapanssaNegro;- Allother; O- Unknown; UW White =-' . , t ~ u .stqcovaltuifiant PRINTINGOFFICE! 1966-~91-51¢ 2, at ., Name DOB Sex Race POB SSAN GAMBINO Family Boss Name DOB "'~92 IQ Sex Race / JOHN GOTTl 10/27/41 Male POB white SSAN Capo Name ANGEL6;§UGGlERO July29, 1940 DOB Male Sex white Race Brififiiii if POB ANTHoNgZ%uERRiERi AIRTEL 92 Y V 5/23/89 92~ / >4 !W,iK1g?we¢tor, / FBI 83-9043! =.a ,,<-n ADIC, New Y - ! C! Attention: JOHN GOTTI; RICO A! b7C OO:NY BQ! callfrom Section ReferenceChief New EDWARDYork teletype datedw. LUDEMANN to[:::::::::::: on 4/7/89 and tele hone 5/1s/as. D2 b7E I Y é 3.1;; 92 M1 , 13* Exec AD Adm. __1_ 1 H ' /g3_,6]0£;3@§ Xlt D lnv. Sana: 2D LES- T b,Q F _ .%§¢~m '.. umnmw .M Ant .Dir U ' . m__ I Leg@1co|n.___,__,...... § Adm. - ' Crim.50w: lnv. ldanl. / _ AD,.AQm. ,d6 - , , -a-u-IF H9¬- Mgnh lnlp.___J_ Intel]. E;:mnm.__mmwMwu.__- **"% ~ ~ , - 01!. of Cong. Logzal Lab.__.____D.V Conn. R / r // %°v I an-0%! h'M,"""'_""! 'j t8. PUDHC O . Cong. & P blic AH; -~J - vi . I;92 u - Tech. Rec.Mqm. $ervc. ___i , . I l @ ~ I ' Y *1 Q I.» _ . SS, V 7 __ :3 . D92@§Q/~, 0mAss .. .92 1 ~ ' SER sR0q§EEiE?Nv Ki ' " I i¥92" REC E INBOX.l8 #9719! Q97 TEXT: vzczcmyoawe RRHQ ~92929292 b7C DE NY #0336 @97l946 ZNY UUUUU O 0719262 APR 89 FM FE1 NEW YORK BQ183A~35@7! P! - Q 5i§L;7 TO DIRECTOR FBI/ROUTINE/ -MIDI E ET . UNCLAS 15 , ¢»&T ~¢;/ CITE; //354w;3s13// PASS: HQ FOR MIKE WILSON, SECTION CHIEF, OC SECTION. i '* O SUBJECT: JOHN GOTTI; RICO A!; OO:NY BQ!. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BUREAU, THE FOLLOWING SC O WAS OBSERVED ON APRIL5, 1989.DURING A SURVEILLANCE OF THiRAV?§2§%§ E3 é tgf SOCIAL JOHN CLUB,GOTTI'S HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CIT4.- j}»§ AS THEA == , BUREAUIS wELL AWAREJ I E O3 DURING THE EVENING OF THIS SURVEILLANCE, THE RAVENITE WAS TYPICALLY WELL i%M& /@@Lé7 ATTENDED BYYTHE II HIGH RANKING > ~ MEMBERS OF THE GAMBI 92$ 1xé°/" , J A 92 W {W - 92. *" I t 92 ~ r ~ PAGE TWO DE NY G396 UNCLAS FAMILY, TO INCLUDE THEBOSS, UNDERBOSS,CONSIGLIERE, ANDSEVERAL CAPOS.| b2 DURING THE COURSE OF THE EVENING, WHILE JOHN GOTTI WAS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE CLUB, A mm BRINGING RAVENITE. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS I lTO THE b7C WHO BEEN HADARRESTED AND ARRAIGNED ON FEDERAL RICO CHARGES BY THE FBI, JUST 2 HOURS BEFORE ARRIVING AT THE RAVENITE. JUST AFTERI IENTERED RAVENITE I I WALKED TO A NEARBY CORNER, AND ENGAGED IN A CONVERSATION. DURING THIS CONVERSATION,[:::::::::]HANDLED[::::::]AOF PAPER. SLIP b7C RIGHT AFTERTHIs CONVERSATIONENDED,[::::::::::::]sxITE0 THE I RAVENITEENGAGED[:::::::::::::]IN AND A HIGHLY GUARDED CONVERSATION = BOTHSPOKE WITH HANDS OVER THEIR MOUTHS! on THE SAME STREET CORNER NEAR THE RAVENITE. THIs CONVERSATION LASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MINUTES. JUSTPRIOR TO THIS CONVERSATIONENDING, [;;;;;;;;;;;;;] b7C JOINED THE CONVERSATION.THE As CONVERSATION BEGAN TO BREAK UP,[::::::]HANDED I I * '!_ " | . '» :,1J0»_ 92 A PAGE THREE DE NY U3U6 UNCLAS A SLIPOF PAPERTO[::::::] wnoTHEN LEFTWITH[::::::::] DURING TEE[:::::::::::::]coNvEEsAT1oN,JOHN GOTTIANXIOUSLY STOOD OUTSIDE THE RAVENITE CLUB. AT THE CONLCUSION OF THEIR b CONVERSATION,[::::::]WENTTO OVER GOTTI AND ENGAGEDIN A coNvERsAT1oN. AT THE CONCLUSION 0E THIS CONVERSATION, BOTH ENTERED THE RAVENITE.MOMENTS LATER,JOHN GOTTI [:::::::::::::::]EXITED THE RAVENITE AND WENT FOR A "WALK TALK" AROUND THE BLOCK. b7C b7D "3 b4 ,/ " M. -4 N n ", v . 0 __ , ,-_o-,, J 1': ' 1 4 . ..,.,h,~_D 4 IO v " A1", $5211: xmsox 37 #1a909> EFQQQ 92 TEXT: vzcs¢zYo314 ii. _ _ PPHQ , . wxré l K/1%! M DE NY #0314 1@421zs V§// ZNY UUUUU ,.1 o 1429272 APR s9 OJ ~41" 1 - PM FBI NEW YORK BQ l83A 35 7! P! g '21:"" v TO DIRECTOR FBI/PRIORITY/ BT b7C UNCLAS A CITE: //354$ 36l3// PASS: FOR HQATTN: SSA [;;;;;;;;;;;;;;] OC CIDSECTION. / 92 ' N Q SUBJECT: JOHN EOTTI; ! RICO A!;OO:NY ,o¢'BQ!I RE NY TELTYPE TO BUREAU, DATED OCTOBER 4, I988. CAPTIONED MATTER INVOLVES THE INTENSIVE INVESTIGATION INTO THE HIERARCHY OF THE GAMBINO CRIME FAMILY. THE FOCUS OF THE 1 INVESTIGATION CENTERS AROUND JOHN GOTTI, BOSS OF THE GAMBINO FAMILY, 4 AND ANY MEETING PLACES USED BY GOTTI IN CONDUCTING THE CRIMINAL AFFAIRS OF THE FAMILY. 5 i TO DATE, NEW YORK HAS CONCENTRATED ITS EFFORTS 92 1 = .-92. " ' r ' / y/ . ~, ' I *. =,. 2 //<5 ? b7C 1! ,',i .92 ,,92&/ / Z, 92o 4-- 1 *0 92§ 92/ . a J 4 PAGE TWO DE NY @314 UNCLAS b3 [;;;;;;;;;;;;] AND EXTENSIVE PHYSICALSURVEILLANCE. n GOTTI CONTINUES TO USE THE RAVENITE CLUB AS HIS DAILY "FAMILY HEADQUARTERS. l b3 DVE ON FEBRUARY 26, 1988, AUTHORIZATION wAs OBTAINED ALLOWING FOR THE use or DIRECT FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF THIS INVESTIGATION. BY TELETYPES, DATED MARCH 5, 1988, JUNE 28, 1988 AND ocwossa 18, 1988 I FEDERAL BUREAUOF INVESTIGATION HEADQUARTERS FBIHQ![::::::] 3 /92 Q4 b7B 15-1 Wu» . , I ,,"'4 ' I PAGE THREE DE NY @314 UNCLAS THE SUM OF $48 313 Q6 HAS BEEN EXPENDED IN SUPPORT OF THIS INVESTIGATION. THE BALANCE IN NEW YORK'SACCOUNT AS OF APRIL 14, 1989 IS $1 687 U5. FBIHQ IS REQUESTED TO FORWARD THE SUM OF $2Q,EQ@ TO REPLENISH THE FUNDSIN CAPTIONED MATTER. l b2 b7C b7E BT #0314 NNNN .~ O» 9 I a A I Q H/E6/69 UNCLAS E F T O ROUTINE Am FM DIRECTOR FBI TO FBI NEU YORK {LB3A-35U7}/ROUTINE/ BT A/*? //f" :*"F UNCLAS %i V CITE: //0bbL// PASS: PERSONAL ATTENTION: AsAc JULES BONAVOLONTAH {C-Lb}- ' SUBJECT: JOHN GOTTIR RICO A!; oo= NEU YORK- RENYTEL TO FBIHQ DATED APRIL LH» I aq. FBIHO AUTHORITYIS GRANTED FOR NEUYORK T0EXPEND $au.uuu IN CONNECTION WITH ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE- FUNDS MILL BE PROVIDED FROM FBIHQ BY UIRE TRANSFER. / b2 b7C b7B I, B1 A ¢22?9RP=KDF g u/as/aq {B}rya to /3 [::::]3D?b/b b7C - ROOM BEBE! I K - ROOM 1355! I - I / SEE NOTE PAGE 3 /51¢m iv 8 A O ., ' ¢> TELETYPE TO FBI NEU YORK RE: JOHN GOTTI NQTE= CAPTIONED INVESTIGATION IS FOCUSING ON THE RACKETEERING ACTIVITIES OF JOHN GOTTI1 BOSS OF THE GANBINO LA COSA NOSTRA LCN! FAHILY1 BROOKLYN-| NEU YORK-1 AND THE HIERARCHY OF THE GANBINO FAMILY. 'LHFN.EhlY.O.R.K TC b7D b2 b3 1375 . b2 b7E TOTAL FUNDING AUTHORIZED IN THIS INVESTIGATION INCLUDING THIS $ED1EIElU1 IS $Evl]-|UDD- EAPPROVED:Crim. Sen/w____,lnv. __.___ 8- Public Admof Affs.___.__._ Cong. OH. Ident. r______O o1Lia. 92b92!Q DirectorExec T _ Inspection AD-Adm.__,_. lnteI|...____...... ____...______._.&lm|.Aff$.______. Rec. Mgmt._,___..__ Exec. AD~lnv.____._.__.Laboratory _____,___,Tech; Saws...... _. Exec.AD-LES ._.__ Legal Own --_-T"-"M19 -----» of» A61 AIRTEL 5/5/89 Director, FBI PERSONAL ATTENTION ; ADIC, New York 831-92-35@7! F 4%, . 1 JOHN i"GOTTI; 00:RICO A!NEW ; YORK ../5;» M ? Re Butel to New York, dated 4/28/89. A I . .1] . e b2 b7C b7E ' These funds represent an advance to your office in support of the above captioned case only, and should not be considered part of your Field Support Account nor deposited therein. They must be maintained in accordance with instructions in the Confidential Funding Guide CFG!, Part I, Section 6, entitled "MAINTENANCE OF FUNDS." Expenditures from this advance must conform with instructions in the CFG, Part 1, Section 9, entitled "DISBURSEMENTS." A voucher is required for each month this advance is outstanding, even if no expenditures are made. The first voucher for captioned matter is due at FBIHQ, Voucher and Payroll Section, Room l388, by the l th day of June, per instructions in the CFG, Part- I, Section 10, entitled "VOUCHER SUBMISSION." Any unexpended funds should be promptly returned to FBIHQ in accordance with instructions in the CFG, Part I, Section ll, ntitled "REMITTING FUNDS TO FBIHQ." While these funds are in your possession, you should insure that an adequate record is maintained to establish accountability and security for same. , I 4/ l - ADIC, New York 6F- ! Advance of Funds Control File! 4 ,/ Attention: FSA File Assistant! 1 - Room 3076!b7C 1p _ Exec AD Adm.___ 2 §§Z2". L "JeiAm.|:m.= 1 <1 '1!/QL/ - R°°m - 1388! ZI .1'.?.?.'.'TMM=tmm ! ii |wm__-_- NOTE: These confidential funds are for use in support of above- 'lnlall. ______captioned case and were authorized by Acting AD Daniels on Legal uhCoun. i_ ' referenced Butel. . P ' ' '1 0 .Cong.Q PublicA s. __ Rec. Mgnt.i__ M Toch.S erva .___ ' W ¬_!°;'1, i O". Llalsnn81 Int. A s. __ TelephoneT Rm.__._ éwdlr Director : Sec y__ - 92 V * 0* vclw" 4 Q N SRC'D____¥§._.- 92 J ____, ____w_._92, Em _.__AD .,I ! REc9292 §92 ;92é E"41 »3 em.:ou:s-I ¢923vi92" f! I _. ,._,.v.- '- I11-.. L4. ~ 7.,.1 < T" RFCFYVED - _ T w;-.1 Ccrvz;I, .. UK}! Grim F» in §.,'i, . 4-<~f3 ITZV 1.-==,~ 5 ' / _ 1-»L ~:'l ->-~ - ,._ 112:1! ff-_lJlQ.92.l __ La .._,.-nan-=. 4w.,..,. P~ INE»O2 .34 £4351! OFIMEi: T 3*1.-AU ,Lc;:1C:-.~r; I__nImm¢ _ .rm:¢ z B'=I_ !75:!*.HUN CI? C212:.¢==.=-¢=-a->==- ==u-,_.- Z3 W 2 _ Putiis Ail. ..m,1_ 5 TEXT: VZCZCNYO3 dJ_ Rec P.!;.'. z..,,» ,I ' Rd HQ v Tiih Saw: . 0 DE N! £ 3hi Z0 i552 Frcimng _,____.-_g4_~_r7. . :1OfP L5::S':nE1 1 .? AL; Tc!:,',1*.:-".2Rm _C#c::fsSocV_u.mI OZNY I9l535Z UUUUU JUL 69 / @@ ' // ml FM FBI NEW YORK SQ 183A-3567! 922! TO DIRECTOR FBI/ROUTINE/ ST UNCLAS CITE: //354 .3 " // PA" :sa H* Q OK F ~ ADMINISTRATIVE " ' "= SERVICES * DIVISION, ROOM 6353. SUBJECT: JOHN TI; RICO A!;OO:NY BQ!. RE BUREAU TEL TO NY, DATED JULY l, I989. 1 A x/ Z.,/-92 127B /'5 *-¢* 79" I T b7C 2a3u1 @M/ / 92 / /w 2W ..,~~92 NNNN , 4 I53 ' P3011110lnkavolcpf . in L5 ~ I! 1 l 5 I _B/El/B9 UNCLAS E F T O ROUTINE 11 I 5/Ti FM DIRECTOR FBI {lB3~9UH3} TO FBI NEU YORK {B0 lB3A-35U?}/ROUTINE/ BT UNCLAS E F T O CITE: //UQEE// PASS! SAC» ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION% ELSUR INDEX. Z r SUBJECT: JOHN 1// GOTTI§ RICO {A}§ OO: NY{BQ}- ..v- ~- " ..._.»-.--._»,_.v RENYTEL TO FBIHQ DATED B/1H/B3 AND B/15/B9. REFERENCED COMMUNICATION REQUESTED A SEARCH OF FBIHQ ELSUR INDEX FOR PREVIOUS TITLE III APPLICATIONS IN THE FOLLOUING n 0;» NAMES1 FACILITIESAND ADDRESS: JOHN soTT1a[:::::::::::::] | |scoRPIo MARKETING: RAVENITESOCIAL CLUB| U I J I /25I A /0, 32> »-:>/ NO INDEXED REFERENCES WERE LOCATED1 EXCEPT AS FOLLOWS: $T /1M¢ Q t§ {L} JA/BTI |:| a/21/E3 333?/u 1 - LEGAL COUNSELn1v?§fb T% ATTN= LEGAL RESEARCH uwrv RN. 3E3u TL. 331 1 - PUBLIC CORRUPTION RN. 3au3 TL. 231 3 - ELSUR INDEX SUBUNIT1 RMD ,mWzg2'Q w mg/mhwz aw- * LEFE Rama 3-n.&wu1.apu' n N 0 I ' E RAVENITE SOCIAL CLUB PROPRIETARY INTEREST 153A-350? PROPRIETARY INTEREST l&3A 35U? NEM YORK1 NY PROPRIETARY INTEREST 153A-355? PROPRIETARY INTEREST 153A-BED? PRINCIPAL 153A-350? PRINCIPAL 1&3A 35D? PRINCIPAL lB3A 35U? PRINCIPAL lB3A 35U? PRINCIPAL 153A-35D? GOTTIw JOHN PRINCIPAL 153A-35B? PRINCIPAL lB3A 35U? PRINCIPAL 1B3A 35D7 PRINCIPAL 163-1550 D 51 ' 0 O '1 3 GOTTI1 JOHN {CONT-} PRINCIPAL NY 153-155D PRINCIPAL NY 153-1550 PRINCIPAL NY 153A-EHEU THE FOLLOUING ARE SET FORTH FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE UITH PROBABLE CAUSE! $T OVERHEAR E/E9/55 w /92 Dz. OVERHEAR 1E/7/BB b J OVERHEAR 7/BE/BB b7C b 7D OVERHEAR 5/E/EH OVERHEAR 3/3/aa OVERHEAR 12/31/51 OVERHEAR H/E/BE OVERHEAR ll/9/51 OVERHEAR 1/1/BE OVERHEAR E/ED/BE 11 1! . '0 H GOTTI1 JOHN {CONT-} OVERHEAR H/7/BE OVERHEAR E/H/55 OVERHEAR 3/1D/BB OVERHEAR 7/EU/BB OVERHEAR LE/E/BB OVERHEAR 7/E/BB GOTTI1 JOHN SR. b2 b3 OVERHEAR E/E?/BE b7 C OVERHEAR Q/7/BE OVERHEAR ll/3/Bl OVERHEAR H/3/BE OVERHEAR 5/E5/BE OVERHEAR 1E/7/BB OVERHEAR 7/Eb/BB OVERHEAR E/E/59 OVERHEAR 3/17/B6 OVERHEAR 1E/5/BB 1» Q " ' I 5 b2 1"» 0; {CONT-} b7C OVERHEAR ?/El/B6 $E NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AT FBIHQ ELSUR INDEX SUBUNIT AS TO UHETHER OR NOT THE ABOVE ARE IDENTICAL UITH THE SUBJECTS OF THE REQUEST- THAT DETERMINATION AND ANY RESULTANT LEADS UILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF NY. PRIOR TO THE DISSEMINATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE NATERIAL1 NY IS REMINDED TO COORDINATE SUCH DISSEMINATION UITH THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION {CID}1 FBIHQ1 AS UELL AS ANY AFFECTED BUREAU FIELD OFFICES1 IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY CONTROL THE POSSIBLE DISCLOSURE OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION- ELSUR SEARCHES IN THIS MATTER UERE CONDUCTED B/lh/BB1 BY | FILE CLERK-| RECORDSMANAGEMENT 1!IVISION-b : BT | _ _r, Q, _ - "" II Q 0-63 Rev. 3-7-84! 92l 1'! Q I l 6?>" 92°L92 ROUTE IN ENVELOPE TO: ManagementRecordsELSUR Index L Division,Date4 FROM: E] ClD El LCD El INTD El RMD El Other specify! %0'992/VDR lLD Priority: El Expedite,willup; pick El Routine 0O'.I92/Y %H_35O_I Pm!D Date needed: REQUEST FOR SEARCH OF ELSUR INDEX FOR THE PURPOSE OF: 92 [II Title Ill Application E] FBI U DEA El U FISC Application SPIN/DAPLI El Legal Motion DOJ! El SPU D FOIPA C] investigative Lead i] Other specify! One oi the above must be checked before search will be conducted.! Requesting/Authorizing Agent Complete and Return to: Name Name Ext. Room TL# NAME; TELEPHONE #; VIN; OR f ADDRESS?BE SEARCHED KNOWN ALIASESSEARCH RESULTS wee L514- b7C 5'14 % LQK-l All/3 I i /0'25 »g Lb,-ii MC Bufile i gr /z wD te nouns m ENVELOPE FBI/DQJ J, ll V D-63 Rev. 3-7-84! D I I . ROUTE IN ENVELOPE TO: Records Management Division, ELSUR Index Date ____g______ FROM: E] CID U LCD [1 INTD El RMD E] Other______specify! Priority: El Expedite, will pick up; El Routine E] Date needed: is REQUEST FOR SEARCH OF ELSUR INDEX FOR THE PURPOSE OF: 1:1 Title lllApplication El FBI D DEA El SPIN/DAPLI El FISC Application El SPU El Legal Motion DOJ! El investigative Lead D FOIPA El Other____i___ specify! One of the above must be checked before search will be conducted.! Requesting/Authorizing Agent Complete and Return to: i Name Name Ext. Room TL# NAME; TELEPHONE #; VIN; OR 5 ADDRESS TO BE SEARCHED KNOWN ALIASES SEARCH RESULTS 42/£15130/Ii /0 éj,r+ 7Zw 1;»?c Bufile 7 QIG ROUTE IN ENVELOPE FBL/DOJ --~ lr a. GOTTI, JOHN , * b; PAL TITLEIII c.| :| 92 92v 6.. NYe. 183A-3507 'i'dbq bg .;v'~ i w 192 % Q. , / 1 3.: A _, _ _ 'x,_ '. _k. ,5, 1: .! ;: :92 » .»-H- :." - UT . .- L 5 . I7." ~|» .,92»_. - ,. 1 n, " a. GOTTII JOHN 1 I ,1 ll ' b. PRINCIPAL TITLE III .1 ' c. ,5- d. e. NY 183A-3507 An '1. cw ; .A., 1% . , ¢ . . A~ _ ,___ W __ 1+" _ :1 '_ __, ' K L . }. :11, M. . '.*.I 7% ,. . ._1+_n, " I b .92 J1»! ' H." '' .1. , I13 1. , . . -». . 97%, . . A . r ~-.|,. I: .¢;'.. 1 ._._92 $1 M .- w_. q 5» .i.*I*-177:! 5 .. , mV. -'-'41! 1'11 . = , C-r . 1?? -'2-2 4?-'/4 .- .» _' - 7'4 1;: _. In ¢.. V. » I Kb5:, < '-9:",- ;5i_ ' ;§.-Y :,j_',5"1 ,. , =4. .:"9292~'. § l I7": . 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L Wi GOTTIJ JOHN Last Name, First Nam .-.," 1. . - fr - __» J '. »" 7/201.39 j , 2' -* Datets! Overhead .»{' - .<.- 4-, W," 3. .<_ .,,,,_ A1. -.-.-.~ '._u.;, up 31' 1 -1." LL;-. 4. Bu lelr -;. 5- W! ¢ 183A-3507 _-4: ''. ti; . NY-169 0-19-77! " '92r| vf5; . - . . .'-sh -2, '.-~ 92'<-. /7- . 92 ix":--3 1--. -~ .' -_--_ -~' . a Q 1 GOTTI , JOHN ' last Name, Fin-st Name 2_ 12/6/88 Date s! Overheard b2 4. Bu lej 5- Nvy 183A 3507 1; NY-169 10-19-77 ! FBI/DOJ r, 92. 92 l I v 92 ' I 1. GOTI.L -IQHN Last Name, First Name 2. i.'Z_L2.L3..8 1 _ Date s! Overheard - . b2 & b3 4. Bumef 5,NYy 183A 3507 i NY-169 10-19-77! 0 / I . wan/no.1 92 92 I ~ _-92 1 B is ", if I T 3 lb A_ -, v x Za§J:_12 >S-.15. n E . M I ' A ,. » Q , SF .mvr.- I E FILEs.1Nc0:=¢ >IG.DAYl6 23.25l7 =.'%52m1! TEXT: vztzcm 0314 . PP-1 IQI DE myM314 1742-"1127 ii zmy UUUUU g_ O 2319312 JUN 89 FM FBImm YORK BQ l83Z92 35. P! a'7! I , , » » ~ 1 OC7" _ TO DIRECTORFBI/PRIORITV/ BT UNCLAS CITE: //354%: 3513// b7C su1=m:c"v=QA JOHN/ C:OTTI;RICO oo=nYA!; sQ>;| | 1 _ A!; CAPTIONED INVESTIGATIONS INVOLVE INTENSIVE INVESTICATION INTO RANKING MEMBERS OF THE GAMBINO ORGANIZED CRIME FAMILY. THE TARGETS OF THESEINVESTIGATIONS JOHNCOTTI BOSS!, ARE R I AS WELLAS OTHERRANKING OF MEMBERS GAMBINOTHE y/Agiig FAMILY.~ 704/3-0'"? AS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO HQ IN PRIOR COMMUNICATIONS, SEVERAL ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO ELECTRONICALLY MONITOR THE CONVERSATIONS » J4>{ M____/_ COPY ___~ ii L ,92 mtwm 101 f 1i§§ Q5! C? SeeAg_ CI- B¬3!92TE lgm|_||m_ mw92/1.1. f . Q .__;____,_,..-w-1*"" 'S " ;lI=£@ $!.2____.- ' h 0 . I -; , ' 92 P 92 J - PAGE TWO DE NY U314 UNCLAS OF THESE SUBJECTS. DUE TO VARYING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WHICH COULD NOT BE OVERCOME, THESE ATTEMPTS CEASED TENPORARILY. CONTINUED INVESTICATION CENTERED IN IDENTIFYING AND LCCATING NEW TARGETS FOR ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OF SUBJECT. h7E CONTINUED PHYSICAL SURVEILLANCE, AS WELL AS INFORMATION HAS SHOWN THAT GOTTI AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE GAMBINO FAMILY FREQUENTLY CONVERSE ON THE STREET CORNERS OUTSIDE THE RAVENITE SOCIAL CLUB. NY IS DESIROU% b7E 0 0 ~ 0 "' A, Teletype from New York to FBIHQ, 6/23/89 Re: John Gotti J ADDENDUM: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISICN CID!__, 6/27/89, RP 0$@~5L cae This investigation is focusing on the racketeering activities of John Gotti, Boss of the Gambino La Cosa Nostra LCN! Family, based in Brooklyn, New York, and the hierarchy of this family. Gotti and other high-ranking Gambino LCN members frequently meet at ' ' New York, New York. 7? /1.4 . A I ' ub c 5-- -"""' '- ~PPR0VED'd -Y"-"-39'"M O Grim GU23. of Lia- mer -? _ --'-'Uni! Aiis._..---- - . m$P@°"°" -"""'_ae¢.'Msm1-,-- -' D92'°°*°;D_A-'d",;"""_Tech Servs. amen.-_ --"-"""_....--- A0-tnv. __._4-f_§'§§§a63>'§nT"""_.__. '7 Training__...... ---- Em¢.ADLE$ -=='* _5_ 1. aX bf 7/3/aw UNCLAS E F T o PRIORITY FN DIRECTOR FBI TO FBI NEW YORK {B0 L 3A-35U?}/PRIORITY/ BT UNCLAS CITE: //Ohbl// PASS: ATTENTION! ASAC JULES J- BONAVOLONTAK C-15- 4 . SUBJECT! JOHN GOTTI§ ET AL% RICO {A}? O03 NEW YORK- RENYTEL TO FBIHQ DATED JUNE E31 lq q. 1» D4 TA"? SJ : wm RPICAEA A b7C {5} 7/3/a=1[3 3E|?b/b9J~%,@% |:| 3} OW,,'<./If, ' 92!92 92/ I l/"*- we I 92rZ414 ., h I Ii 1 Q A /- > * UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AIRTEL f/ , DATE: 8/14/89 xA / i. TO: DIRECTOR,FBI Attn: SSA [::::::::::::::] b7c FRX : ADIC, NEW YORK BQ 183A-3507! P! C-16! Q § SUBJECT: JOHN GOTTI RICO A! O0: NY/BQ! #1 T y ReNYairtei to Bureau dated 11/7/88. Enclosed for the Bureau are the following: b3 b7C §_yn0DslsOverall of investigation On March 13, 1981, JOHN GOTTI was ac uitt; of RICO charges following a trial in the EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK EDNY!. Since his acquittal, NY has begun an intensive investigation into the activities of GOTTI as head Boss! o f th e GAMBINO crime family. inclusive in this investigation of GOTTI are his upper echelon associates, who assist in the day to day running of the family. These ugper e_cheion Qggg_g : "?|.~ / 92_» b 3. ig9 Bureau Attn: ssA[;::::::::::::] Enc. 6» GDG:d:::1 - N Y k or ! so T83A-3 07 "l?>'Yr*@~ .g:§92.wlL/iablbdg ,1 ! b7C T v l-ggmvwsg§, ,_amm£ mb retained by08$, RQQM3M2 . i7 b H . Q 0 , *92 " l .v O t 0 1' r 1 ,, t K BQ 183A-3507 Q3 Additionally, New York's investigation through survelliances and source information revealed that GOTTI has acquired an office in the Garment Center, which he uses to conduct criminal meetings. This office is located inside a sho known ALBlE'Sas at 229TRIMMING West 36th Street, NYC.I b7D b3 Priority of investigation within the Division This investigation is classified as an organized crime priority investigation. The investigation into GAMBINO Boss JOHN GOTTI and the upper structure of the GAMBINO family has been given top investigative priority in the NY Division by the administration of the NYO. NY's ADIC, SAC Criminal Division, OC ASAC, and OC Coordinating Supervisor have guaranteed and committed to case agent all the manpower and support personnel that will be needed to successfully administrate and perform this Title ill effort. b3 b7D Prosecutlve Opinion The prosecution of GOTTI is being handled by ANDREW MALONEY, United States Attorney USA!, EDNY, LAURA BRAVETTI, Chief Strike Force Attorney, EDNY and Special Attorney CHRIS ULRICH, Strike Force, EDNY. it is their opinion that a prosecutabie RICO case against JOHN GOTTI and the GAMBINO family case be successfully brought about by the use of electronic eavesdropping. They concur with NY FBI with the use of this technique at target location, -2- I J" ,/Q _ . n O , v BQ 183A-3507 Characterization of lnterceptees Th8 Dl ll lC|D&|$ and anticipated il"lt6l'C¬Dt$8S Of this Title Ill are JOHN GOTTI, b7C Amlnlstratlve The following is listing of identifying source symbol numbers and respective aloha designations used in attached Title ill affidavit. A|DhB D¬SlQf92 tlOl'1 $!l'l1bO| NUl l'lDEl" b2 b7D b3 -3- B3 H - 043 r1a1 59 mu n BB 1 921 ' , 1'1 ,..¢ 7" r' . In ._-1,1 D1 ._- 519E?--< » __ k . cmss 1- b V,Q. REC :§§qA§§g%;,u1101228Quhini qau ga U ?'P"" R"U'EHFB _~.~ DE FBINY #0029 22e195§F1a I * ZNR UUUUU P 1419542 AUG 39 FM FBI NEW YORK BQ 183A 3507! P! ! . 1_1.. r >" '92.44 _1_1 ~'n -- TO DIRECTOR FBI/PRIORITY/ f%&mi ~i 7 ~»---_.1._.. -,__ UNCLAS BT ,_ I /q/ » ~ :1 CITE: //3s40=3e13// I F 11* 15 PASS: HQ FOR ELSUR UNIT. O SUBJECT: JOHN GOTTI; RICO A!; OO:NY BQ!. ?92'F92 REFERENCE FBIHQ TELETYPE TO NEW YORK DATED AUGUST 8 NEW YORK IS AGAIN CONSIDERING TITLE III COVERAGE IN REFERENCED INVESTIGATION. IN THIS VEIN, BROOKLYN QUEENS METROPOLITAN RESIDENCE I ACENCY BQURA!IS CONDUCTING SEARCHES FOR ALL ELSUR REFERENCES TO I37 b 92M~ INCLUDE PROPRIETARY INTEREST CARDS, PRINCIPAL CARDS, AND OVERHEARq_0» CARDS RELATING TO JOHN GOTTI, [::::::::] SCORPIO MARKETING, ALBIE TRIHMING, RAVENITE SOCIAL CLUB AND APARTMENT IO AT 247 MULBERRY STREET, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK. QM/J /%5>p@n0é/Ag} /'7///@éW/ X 5/Q/%P 9* ' W I I I I J Y r J I 41 - I. |v~ /D lb -Q J PAGE TWO DE FBINY 0029 UNCLAS THE ELSUR INDICES UNIT AT FBIHQ IS REQUESTED TO REVIEW ELSUR INDICES FOR ALL PROPRIETARY INTEREST, PRINCIPAL AND OR OVERHEAR CARDS INCLUDING DATE, FILE NUMBER, FIELD OFFICE OR LOCAL AGENCY AND OR TITLE III CONTROL NUMBER FOR JOHN GOTTI | I ISCORPIO MARKETING,ALBIE TRIMHING BOTH IO/K, LOCATED AT 229 WEST 36TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY!, RAVENITE SOCIAL CLUB AND APARTMENT IO AT 247 MULBERRY STREET, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK. E HT #0029 NNNN I1 r"' . 92, ' AIRTEL e». $4 5 3 9/27/as Director, FBI ADIC, New York l83A-3507! c-16! _4;; -;£mmeL;gqE¢-' if ' ET AL; RICO O0: NEW YORK Enclosed for the New York Division are two copies of a memorandum from the Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, to the Director, dated 9/ll/89. This memorandumsets forth the approval of the Attorney General of the United States of your request and authorizes the filing of an application pursuant to the provisions of Section 2518, Title 18, United States Code, for an order of the court authorizing the FBI to intercept oral comunications for a 30-day period. _ New York will immediately advise FBIHQ, Organized Crime Section, Organized Crime Unit, of: / 1! The date s! court order is obtained, electronic surveillance comences, an extension order is obtained and electronic surveillance terminates. T 2! Codedesignation electlonic of%a-- 96%» surveillance. 09/ In addition, a succinct summary of pertinent information received from electronic surveillance should be reported to FBIHQ every five days until coverage terminates. Additionally, *~ information copiesshould befurnished to all divisions having *M- Iggtual investigativeinterest forbetter andcloser coordinatimnlf -3 1..wy¢_» 92 Enclosures ! _s».. kw ExecAD Adm. ; - ATTN: New York Elsur Coordinator *7 ExecAD lnv. ExecAD LES Ass! Dir ELSUR INDEX,RMD b7C w H:§$;i§§/ Adm Servs. _ i .3 ! " *7 A Crim. lnv.____ Idem. AFPROVEDI lnsp. crimimi b _A"=-_-»-- lmell idem. O . Lia. Lab. __i__ j 92~r vY>;-5,",p__ wzrector, _____-__-mspgg q 81 In! A"S. ___.______._._. Legal Cnun.___ § ,W" .xec Al=Adrn. __ inteii.4__ Rec MSW-»- ~ OH. Cong-& :_'XOC. _____AD-lnv. Labaraiory T811" 5¢~$- -- ~~ PublicA s. __ Legai Con.-n. Trainin9 e-- ~~~ Rec. Mgul.,,__ Exec. AD-LES ____.. Tech. Servs.__ Training ____ OH. Liaison8| Int. Mls._4__ Q1 Telephone Rm.__ Director's___ Sec yJ 92 I Y; I 'v,,;4:!'r¢-.:___ ' FI Memorandum 92 I 92,~,»i,>{ ~92 Q . aw, 92.. ,4,./. s _. -- ,9292 . 92, ~ , _.~ ~,»~<= J' J-.-92-- -;1/ I 1' ESGD:FDH:MHK:CR:dpg Subject Dag; - Authorization for Interception Order SEP 11 Q89 Application T0 From Director Edward S.G. Dennis, Jr. Federal Bureau of Investigation Assistant Attorney General Criminal Division By:I X-J9292,~- J L;5L&. /J n C. Kee'y ' Assistantuty rneyA General p y ~ um Division a as This is to inform you that, pursuant to the power delegated to me by special designation of the Attorney General under the authority vested in him by Section 2516 of Title 18, United States Code, I have approved your request that authorization be granted for the filing of an application pursuant to the provisions of Section 2518 of Title 18, United States Code, for an order of the court authorizing the Federal Bureau of Investigationintercept to oralcommunications a thirty for 011 a b3 b7C wiEh Ehe investigation into possi51e violations of itleThn 18,connection United States Code, Sections 1962 c! and, d!f 892, 894, 1503, 1512, 1955, 1959 and 371 and T'1 2 ' Section 186, by John Gotti,| | | |and others as yet unknown. You are instructed to exercise particular care to avoid the interception of any communication of a person under indictment J 9 Q 092 92 _2._ which pertains to his culpability in relation to the indictment or the strategy which he contemplates employing in his defense. If such a communication is inadvertently overheard, the Justice Department's standard procedure should be followed, that is, a notation of the incident made in the intercept log and an immediate report made to the supervising attorney. In this connection, you are advised that John Gotti is currently under indictment on state conspiracy charges. You are also advised that the application for an interception order filed by the supervising attorney is to include a request that the order providing for the interception specifically authorize surreptitious entry for the purpose of installing, maintaining, and removing any electronic interception devices to be utilized in accomplishing the oral interception. .7! w_l' J!4 f, $ d WKL O249 MRI 0 23 e6 ' ' Egg,{";jn~ -- ADD Inv ____/_: RR RUEHFB DE FBINY #0049 29l23Q} _ _ &NR ,UUUUU . ' /R/ ~ I »/ - R 1823012 OCT 89 FM FBI NEW YORK BO 13 A-3507! P! TO DIRECTOR bBI/ROUTINE/ ET UNCLAS CITE: //3540 3613// PASS: ATT92I hQ ssA oc-cu! SECTION SUBJECT: JOHN GOTTI RI O A! O0 NY 3Q! RE NE W YORK TFLETYPE TO HEADQUARTLRS, DATED APRIL 14, 1989 CAPTIONED MATTEP INVOLVES THE INTENSIVE INVES TIGATION IN THE HIERARCHY OF THL GALBIAO CRIME FAMILY THE FOCUS OF THE INVESTIGATION CENTERS AROUND JOHN GOTTI, BOSS OF THE GAMBINO FAMILY, AND ALL MEETING PLACES usan BY GOTTI IN C0 DUCTING THE CRIMI AFFAIRSTHE OF FAMILY _¢Z0£/9x__ QR , , 4%/b /'/% 1 I » . 4 ~ v D ' I . Q. I D *4 PAGE THREE DE FBINY 0049 UNCLAS 2 b7E THE SUM OF $65,831.87 HAS BEEN EXPENDED IN SUPPORT OF THIS INVES TIGATION. THE BALANCE IN NEW YORK'SACCOUNT AS OF OCTOBER 17, 1989 IS $4,163.13. FBIHQ IS REQUESTED TO FORWARD THE SUM OF $25,000.00 TO BQHRA TO REPLENISH THE FUNDS IN CAPTIONED MATTER. ET #0049 NNNN 1 - 0 Route in Bnvelope D ' AIRTEL 11/17/89 *1 Director, FBI 83-9043! [ g Um$S £::; ADIC, New York sq - gm@%jZ::;_ Attention: Attention:ELSA n exW ' ii '_,_- 'honNZ;gTTI;2! FORM RICO A!: 00: NY - O h Enclosed for your office is a packet prenumbered l containing Form l and Form 2 as provided by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Please use the 1 d umb d f f th d d d enc ose pren ere orms or e court or er ate | The enclosed gacg iswprgngmoered and accounteg tor, , reme care must be given to follow these instructions and eliminate retypes insofar as possible. Within ten workings Q age pf. tge. dates pf. this communication, by airtel under the substantive case title, advise FBIHQ ELSUR Index Subunit of the name of the v prosecuting official making the Title III application and 92. the Agent who will then have the responsibility for completing the enclosed packet. In addition, provide FBIHQ ELSUR Index b2 a Subunit with the Q§tq_§h%dQQQ£§eQ£Q§§;¥§S.signed, and_§gg b3 full.naqe of the U.S. District_Qourt Judge signing same. b7, This airtel should be submitted in a brown envelope sealed and clearly labeled Attention: "ELSUR Index Subunit, FBIHQ." ExecAD Adm. _i Complete instructions for handling, executing, and Exec ADInv. ii ExecAD LES __ submitting the Form 2 Report are contained in the Manual of Asst. Dir.: Investigative Operations and Guidelines, Part II, Section Adm. Sarvs. Crim. Inv. 10-9.11.1 through l0 9.ll.3. Should any questions arise or ldant. any problem exist with regard to this particular matter, lnsp. lniell. please feel free to contact Intelligence Lab. Clerk, ELSUR Index Subunit, ex ensio IHQ Legal Coun. Off. Cong.8| Public A s.__ Enclosure ' *1 Rec. Mgni. Tech. Servs. Training __i 1 New York ELSUR Coordinator info.! ON. Liaison& 1 - Organized Crime Section RM. 3042 TL. 231 Telephone Rm, __ 3 - ELSUR Index Subunit, RMD TD:bt 9! W9 1551 ."9292 , 92' Fé g Alls. . NW AIRTEL 10/19/89 Director, FBI ADIC, New York l83A-3507! AUT3?g}1vEJOH OTTII MATTERS RICO A!; 00: NEW YORK Re New York NY! teletype to Director, FBI dated 10/03/89 and FBIHQ teletype to ADIC, NY dated 10/06/89. 37E _. ET >r/ _,,@ / 5!*}E" fvwl J ExecAD Adm. _ v ExecAD lnv. ____ EtecAD LES i Asst. Dir.: Adm. Sarvs.1 Crim.lnv. ___ Idem - 17-7C lnsp.' D LegalCoun OH.Cong. 8| OTE Z Based on referenced communication. Public A s.__ Rec. Mgm._._. Toch. Servs. Training OH. Ualson81 Teloohonelm A s n.-Qjv, D 1 Director's._ MAIL R004$ac y E . v L. > 4 PQ ,1 » Q O 2 ¢ u - RF¬* ' .§ ix Q*~ I /Z, , "__* L V _ n 1 I-._; '7§&§§~ '»~ I92 M 0120 U¬IUTEJ.Hm HU501900 MRI vwrv _ 1 ~ 1I éf 572» ARR RUEHFB _ _'@D/ DE FBINY#0037 2332340 T rj ZNR uuuuu U R 2123452 AUG 89 PM FBI NEW YORK sq l83A 3507! P!' b7C TO DIRECTOR FBI/ROUTINE/ I EN UNCLAS CITE: //354O:36l3// PASS: FORHQ ssA[::::::::::::::]oc-010 ANDI l UNIT. 9 SUBJECT: JOHN GOTTI, RICO; A!; OO:NY BQ!. AS FEIHQ IS AWARE, CAPTIONED SUBJECT CONTINUES TO BE A MAJOR TARGET OF THE NEW YORK DIVISION'S ORGANIZED CRIME SECTION. DURING THE PAST TWO YEARS, NEW YORK HAS ATTEMPTED ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OF CAPTIONED SUBJECT, AND OTHER GAMBINO FAMILY MEMBERS UTILIZING 1 b7C TRADITONAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE TECHNIQUES WITH ONLY LIMITED I SUCCESS. PHYSICAL SURVEILLANCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED BY INFORMANTS HAVE REVEALED THAT GOTTI CONTIN ES I /X3» 7" 4/E'92 . 4 A» I I Seei;;°E3> i i*2, i ; ASDA/gdendum , ~92~ page s!5 _ ."A_4 _ _ 92 92. C . . 92Y . , . ~ 92 . I i- ' 92 I 9292 92 PAGE TWO DE FBINY 0037 UNCLAS CONDUCTOF MUCH HIS"FAMILY BUSINESS"DURING "WALKANDTALK" LA MEETINGS ON THE STREETS OUTSIDE OF HIS FREQUENTED LOCATIONS. b7E cl -, . I Re:Teletype from JohnGotti New York to FBIHQ, 8/21/89 ,7, ADDENDUM:INVESTIGATIVE CRIMINAL CID!__, ,DIVISION KRP:k 9/7/89 .- W , This investigation focuses on John Gotti, boss of the 92 Gambino LaCosa Nostra LCN! Family, and the hierarchy of the 11 Gambino LCN Family who regularly meet Gotti at the Ravenite Social Club in Manhattan, New York. I -New York has determined that Gotti continues to conduct much of his "family business" during "walk and talk" meetings on A the streets ' ' bi locations. 102 1:2?/B @¥PPR0vED: Admfiervs Lauorazary. >> °'*m-'"v_ L¢q¢1mw. I _~__ I szzirrzm Exec, AD-Adm .__ Idem. ___..._._____ Mgnt Rec l gnu AD " "-- - '"5P9¢"° -..__..___. Servs. Tech. _ _ Em AD-t&S._._ lnte .._._.__.____. Training----Q--_-___ I55 Ga/92I lu ,' ....1w. T0 DIRECTOR FBI/ROUTINE/ .,@Z5 S&?+ BT UNCLAS 561 mc CITE: //3540: 361lo// PASS: HQ F0 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SECTION; AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT . SUBJECT: JOHNMOTTI;RICO A!; OO:NY BQ! c-16! RE NEW YORK TELETYPE TO HQ DATED AUGUST 21, 1989, AND NEW YORK b7C TELCALLT0 BROOKLYN-QUEENS BQ! on00103211 1989, 2,BETWEEN ssA|:| |:|A"1> 514:} ssA|:| ADVISEDSA |:|oN OCTOBER1939, 2,THAT 1, b2 M4 1 b7E1 1 I 2% 1 C7 92> 0 @ I Nv K -. 92 Q ,92 , r ' " mp-'- n C...I-¢'4'..:jf, _- ~ v, ' ._ UL 1.»-...¢' *92&" _<~~ ~92j ix " - 5"; 02 FBINY #0048 2922030 I 0? ~ 92 zma uuuuu _ . , R 1920372 ocr 89 < I V ~ @ 4 "_ 7 Q ~,- 1| FM FBI NEW YORK sq 183A 3507! P! §¢V¢»I;::jf ; lint. /5:11,"; I " =*1@@Kwt*-- T0 DIRECTOR¥§1/R0uT1uE/a Zgiii " ./W57_{ BT ._, D/C UNCLAS CITE: //354O:3613// PASS:HQ FOR[:;;::;:::;] UNDERCOVERSENSITIVE AND OPERATIONSUNI E9 SUBJECT: JOHN GOTTI; RICO A!; 0O:NY BQ!. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BUREAU, THIS MATTER INVOLVES THE INTENSIVE INVESTIGATION INTO THE HIERARCHY OF THE GAMBINO LCN CRIME FAMILY. WITH JOHN GOTTI AS THE MAIN TARGET, NEW YORK FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI! OBTAINED COURT AUTHORIZATION FOR ELECTRONIC EAVESDROPPING 02' I _, N b3 I | I/%?j§- ¬?Z3éy:5' , ; ,~ ~ é;;7n72 /.251 ? SSP 92 cuss SRO'D Y D O w U ifeo STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BEGSE8 ii "ff?" 5/ /' FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AIRTEL 3 DATE 11/6/89 DIRECTOR, FBI mm suPv |:| CID/OC SECTION! FROM: ADIC, NEW YORK BQ 183A 3507! P! ET Yew H UBJECT: JOHN GOTTI 0 ? RICO A!: O0: NY/BQ! HAND CARRY IN SEALED ENVELOPE Enclosed for the Bureau are the daily summaries f oral ? lcommunlcations lntercepied | On Ocfober 25, 1989 United States District Court USDC! Judge KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY for the SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK SONY! signed an order authorizing electronic /Lgiiciosuné i $3 @O§53- - Bureau - New York sq 183A-3507 lC2! BMB=dam > _ I T ~.....-. . T V} ___ - ~11 i 3 / > -, a " Mlnlmlzatlon All mlnlmlzatlon Instruction h ed with w under the supervlslon of Special Agent bfc 92 V r A 4 -7- F 7 V 1 I I Q 4' I . . . %b§,S59/?/~=.§¥~ - " Airtel eggs o A 4 >10/2/as ; - Director, FBI ADIC, New York BQ 183A-3507! P! / JOHN /GCTTI,/ S ; A! RICO; O02 NY BQ! Re teietype to Director, FBI dated 8/21/89 captioned as above. _ b2 b 7C oom 6268 Enc.! E: is matter has been coordinated with the Criminal Investigative Division, and the Property Procurement and Management Section PPMS!, ASD. Verbal authority granted to New York on 9/29/89, by PPMS, ASD. APPROVED. - Adm.Ss ss. ExecAD Adm. _____ Cri;;;. T.-.:;. Q{_c°"9- ExecAD lnv. ___ ExacAD LES .___ om», j§§,;l;-M_.______,;:_J 5?*: .~§ *'=~.__. Asst. Dir.: Exgc ~x8c' AD"f."i"h;_.~_~¢m"' i:;:»::;F;§f°:f? ~ -L ,'» ~5' . ~-%__- ; "-':~vL Ifjfl Adm. Servs.___ Exec Am -i _i__:;;; z §:" ._ _ -*___ "'~="'*- Crim. 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Y 1 - ~ ;,_ - ,.~ _ "_§ F 92 ; q v ~ -i 1-'1. ~92 I /"/f ,.>': / a A a.£ - »=- 0 ~ 0 Ari41 AK -4'~.5»;-5" v "".,;}" . .~.-- $19,. -1 Teletype from New York to FBIHQ, 8/21/89 L 1._ 3&1 JohnGotti L // i y 1 I <,~.~; §QDE3¬DUM:mmsmlexsns cnnmru. cm!, DIYISION 9/vlg9, 1:z§=_ / J ~ . 92l .< 3 . k This investigation focuses;cn~CbhnGotti, boss of the b3 Gambino La Cosa Nostra LCN! Family,~and the hierarchy of the Gambino LCNFamily who regularly mee qptti at the Ravenite Social Clubin Manhattan, New" York.I -.5F 1 V +____ e £ < -New York has determined that Gotti continues to conduct 1 much of his "family business" during "walk and talk" meetings on r the streetsrin_j;gQtof theRavenite SocialClub and other locations. r : I 92y r l 1 -92 71 ~.»'_ ,>W' ' "!< = PaI b7E ,_ ,7 . i ~ :3;.9 ~92:~.~._-,'_'m 5; ,-7.v.,.;w kl» _>;;;_ >19292,¬-:,2'7- 1. . ..;§§?3?1 3T?§ 1»! » i_ t 1% '~, "Y Q};'a ,,.;..». ;~1~1 _ ~t _...,-....,_- ;,~.- » ¢.¢,,_;,,- .,1 r#1:; .,,-rI» ~¢w@#e_*1 . *:.», i.*»¢'j~f-.-1,.- .':_._,_'+ _ _ 1 ~ . ~ ~,. » 3 * §: ~*"="'»x _:~a_~',u$ ;1f *»~.=-,;;?~v»:.,"~.:§T v..»;::.%-¢.*::*=b».<*'~.f;%'::.§r*"*-'*.".i, ' - '1»- - =~<.'=;- #2-' ~' , * ' -_ ' I. * " N=PROv&D; Ad1'n.Serv5 L;.°,a,O,9 ____ '- - :_ - r Crim.lnO11. oiQ ;Cong L _i I Director _i & Public AN: ___ 92 1 ¬xec.Exec.AD~Adm. AD-lrw._ Inspection idem. Teen RmMg, __ sew; Ens. A0~L5S _ |,-N, Training ______, -4- 7/_ . 1% 0 11; 1,1 ~ 1 Q Q I .1 ~92 92 21:1:-+- _ 1 92 i C. CH _ -Ii. " "§&**§,2 921 REC "LL? Q 1 7: 11/ OO25 MRI 01478 _ ,! M 1 '92_» " PP RUEHFB » _ _ DE FBINY #0010 2111741 .0 ¢. " 1 U ZNR uuuuu I P 2017392 SEP s9 FM FBI mmw YORK BQ 183A 3507! P! I 92 , 1 TO DIRECTORFBI/PRIOR1TY/ U g*YgL1v; , BT 6::> */ "QA b7C UNCLAS b7C CITE: //354O:36l3// PASS: HQ ATTN: ssA[::::::::::::::] 00-010. SUBJECT: RICOJongjzorml;0O:NY A!; BQ! THIS IS TO ADVISE THE BUREAU, THAT PURSUANT TO THE COURT ORDER SIGNED BY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE USDJ!, KEVIN T. DUFFY ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1989 C4"} =4 SJ! 103-I 90L/3-79 71; 5-'I;AssggpxV /' 1'. . . 99375//69%?y SE52 PF;- J?SR0'9_:3_J*L ff392'/ 1 @'§ gb/sq UNCLAS E F T O 'ROUTINE FM DIRECTOR FBI T0 FBI NEH YORK {L&3A 35D?}/ROUTINE/ BT . UNCLAS CITE: //0bbl// PASS: PERSONAL ATTENTION: AsAc JULES J BCNAVOLONTAH C-ll: - sususcr: JOHN;éOTTI%RICO {A}; co: NEWYORK- RENYTELS T0 FBIHQ DATED AUGUST am. ]| l I-| AND OCTOBER 31 Lqaq, rszna AUTHORITY IS GRANTED FOR NEH YORK ExPENn[::::::::]T0 b2 IN CONNECTION WITH ABOVE-CAPTIONEDCASE- FUNDS MILL BE PROVIDED FROH FBIHQ BY CHECK. BT A / 7a //3 70/ 6¢¢A@ql%&é;2Z//'/ i. LU/B759[:::::] 3D7b/b $fRP=%F/ig} R - ROON l=El=B} 1| A - {ROOM L365} L 92V l @337, SEE NOTEPAGE E 1»< _-1-u:f~*;923_Hu92_:P:~;/-,U 9;:g;<;92_,:g;,t;,~_,-,i/,A_ E .92 co1»'.~=@uiv|<:0-@995@z@§g'r&@, 1. . 1 // 92Q 92¢ /I ;_/-/92_ / 92 92'' t ' .¢,A;:./ 0 9 92 9 I NEU YORK TELETYPE TO FBIHQ RE= JOHN GOTTI NQTE= THIS INVESTIGATION FOCUSESON JOHN GOTTI1 BOSS OF THE GANBINO LA COSA NOSTRA {LCN} FAMILY1 AND THE HIERARCHY OF THE GAHBINO LCN FAMILY UHO REGUL ZOE! A NRLX_MEEI_AI_IHE_RAMENlIE_SQL1LLj [MMMWLM I bs/92 "X .134 NDING AUTHORIZ ED IN THIS INVESTIGATION1 INCLUDING THIS IS $&L15Uq-SD APPROVED Adm. Saws egal Coun._____.0ff. of Ligison Crim. lnv. Rec. Mgnt._.___.____.__.& W » ~"§- --- Directoy , ldent._ Tech. Servs. ______0 .of_ Dep D1r Inspection Training______PubhcAffs. ___._.. ADD l Adm I ______lnte . ______COng.on.______Aifs. M,- ADD-lnv. ______Laburat0ry______o . of zao ___.___ 1" V W - 3 - SSP sRC§gOLA FEDERALUNITED STATES BUREAU DEPARTMENT OF INVESTIGATION OF JUSTICE SER RE : A I RTEL _'-# DATE: 10/13/89 RQ" > UBJECT:JOHN GOTTI RICO A!; oo= NY/BQ! 92 . ~ _ ¢ I Aw 1-1 l TO: DIRECTOR,FBI SUPV.[::::::::::::::]ATTN: xték I l!CID/OC SECTION! ," "4 A 92 , D IT 1 b3 Minimization . b7C All minimization instructions have been complied with under the supervision of SA : . I I Q 851? . Cnhss UNITED STATES DEP ARTMENT OF JUSTICE sR¢.D FEDER AL BUREAU OF INV ESTIGATION SER BBQ __~ ______.AIRTEL O. M DATE: 10/27/89 TO: DIRECTOR, FBI ATTN. - Ill SUPV. cw/oc SECTION! l Q><° FROM-'ADIC, NEW YORK BQ 183A-3507! P! b7C SUBJECT: JOHN GOTTI RICO A!' O0: NY/BQ! b7C HAND CARRY l N SEALED ENVELOPE. Enclosed for the Bureau are the daily summaries of ora I intercepted lcommunications On Sggte ,m ber 25 . 1989, Uni ted States Dis trict Court USDC! Judge KEVIN THOM AS DUFFY , for the SOUTHERN DISTRICT O F NEW YORK SDNY!, signed an order authorizing electron ic rv ill n of oral communications at the following locations: acha iii _f_ él q l1 BUFGEU 9? New York BQ183A-3507 lC2! BMB:dam ! I ' K - ' _ _ __ _ N " Q -A 1 b3 b7@ * i MinimiZatiO All minimization Instructions have been complied with under thesupervision ofSpecial Agent -7- V F hi SS? CLASS SRUD SERI" Q 0 ,5i UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BEG& 92_ FEDERAL BUREAU OFINVESTIGATION TEL DATE: 12/6/89 b7C TO: DIRECTOR, FBI ATTN:SUPV[:::::::::::::::] CID/OC SECTION! FROM: ADIC, NEW YORK BQ 183A 3507! P! i 5§§>;UBJECT:GOTTI JOHN RICO A!; O0: NY/BQ! HAND CARRY IN SEALED ENVELOPE. IcommunicatlonsEnclosed for the Bureau are the dailylntercepted| summaries of oral On November22, 1989, United States District Court USDC! Judge KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY, for the SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK SDNY!, signed an order authorizing electronic surveillance of oral communications at the following locations=| D I Z l I I /@- Bureau 1 - New York BQ 183A-3507 IC2! _ BMB=dam ; 5? *0 "' v b3 b7C Minimization under theAllsupervision minimization Special of instruction AgentE::f:f::ff::f?:¬]h v b n m iied with b7*G _11_ ' I M1» UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE W FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 92v~< » AIRTEL W DATE: 11/14/89 TO: DIRECTOR, ATTN:FBI suPv cm/oc SECTION! FROM: ADIC, NEW YORK BO 183A-3507! P! I} SUBJEC T: JOHN GOTTI RICO A! OO: NY/BQ! HAND CARRY IN SEALED ENVELOPE. Enclosed for the Bureau are the daily summaries of or I communications intercepted] | On October 25, 1989, United States District Court I 1 USDC! Judge KEVIN THOMASDUFFY, for the SOUTHERN DISTRICT O{ NEW . ~ s YORK SDNY! signed an order authorizing electronic ' _Qj Q;gJ Qgmmunioationsat the following locatl0ns:I b3 4 l //_UT7 "'7! - M cj>- Bureau 1 N6W YOFK BQ 183A 35Q7 IC2! BMB:dam ! v 1 ' -*":'~T *'? Iv _~ ,:' Minted [byQ08, I=iCJ ;;;*J~i b7C b3 / M p7C Minimization All minimization instructions have been complied with under thesupervision ofSpecial Agent l -11- ,s'¥> i"V . ~" 01355 1' sag 1./em UNCLASF T<> E ROUTINE imY2 Z FM DIRECTOR FBI TO FBI NEU YORK{L53A-35U?}/ROUTINE/ 57C BT UNCLAS CITE: //ObbL// ' PASS! PERSONAL ATTENTION: ASAC JULES J BONAVOLONTA§ C-lb- SUBJECT: JOHN GOTTIH RICO {A}% O0: NEU YORK- RENYTELFBIHG TO DATEDOCTOBER LHBq- L51 7 7 I FBIHQ AUTHORITYGRANTED IS NEU FOR YORKTO EXPEND[:::::::] b2 IN CONNECTIONUITH ABOVE-CAPTIONEDCASE- FUNDS MILL BE PROVIDED FROM FBIHO BY CHECK. BT /£6 W3 % xii, 7/ PRP=A EH]7b/l= 11./1./a=: |:| Od§?92- ROOM BEBE} - ROOM L355} b7C - E NOTE PAGE E Q 92 _ 92 92 'IFDERALQOMIVIUNICATIONS F BUREAUOF INVESTIGAIIOI cemen U Iv/ , U 44;/92"92 ;; w M r I NEhl YORK TELETYPE TO FBIHQ RE! JOHN GOTTI NOTE: THIS INVESTIGATION FOCUSESON JOHN GOTTI1 BOSS OF THE GANBINO LA COSA NOSTRA{LCN} FAMILY1 AND THE HIERARCHY OFTHE CGANBINO I LCN FAMILY l1lHO REGUL /92 BY ATTACHED TELETYPE1 NEl|l YORK SUBMITTED THE FOLLOWING SIX-MONTH BUDGET: TOTAL | UNDIN6 AUTHORIZEDIN THIS INVESTIGATION» INCLUDING IS $LDl13U .5D. APPROVED: IAdm rvs. on, ofCong Crim wii1610-"Ii ' Of?aPublic of Lia. Affs. Director lns.=:-rctien . ._.___ & mu. A s. ___ Exec. AD-Adm.. inisli. Hg; Mgm|_ Exec. AD-lnv.%._Lam-razsry _. __. Tech Servs. Exec. AD-LES___ L'egaiC0un.. . . Training , '°° 92§92 X MM /§1¢iH0 012% F L.{'D J 0, 92' 92 ' "J SSE . CLASS I H SRO D TELE 7*'5 he . 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FIVE ! 4:EK Til g. PR5SECUTI$M'S FDR AN ANSNYMBUS JURY HQS Uc IED INASMUCH AS ET IT PRUHi8ITt9 URDik STATE STATUTE- HUHEVEQ, THE PRUSECUTI3N'S HUTIUN PAPEQS CLAIH THAT THERE IS A SUESTANTIAL LIK5Li4J3O CF JURY INTIHI5&TZQK ANQ TAHPERING AND £BN5?QUEkTLY, T é CJU 3USI%{3S QUU?&$S?i %OUL3 35 kE?T CUNFIOENTIAL. THE CJURT RULED THE JURJQS AW5 ALTE&"nT:S QILL GE 3EQUE5T Z&U FUR THE DURATION JF THE 92 < 92 , 5 éw PAGE 74xEE DE FblmY CJQO QNCLAS TRI&L- 7 v T i INDlCTW&NT E5; Kzvl KELLY; KENN:TH 5HAN ON, JAME WC ELQUY A71 J3S¬PH SCHLERET4; FUUQ ! Mé mE&S SF TH: "WESTIES" GANG GU W?¥ IV THE IRDICTWE%T- QJIC>92_ ¬ILL s5 i:PT AQVISED. QT ¢c04' umwm I-k_ _ =§ ~ v . .'_...4.'. *.___..._..__..-...;..--92..,.__ .- . , . 4. ...._ SSE 4 ' ' l AQIIILASS A V ' SRC'D - Sm gg uunzo sures ozmnmem or JUSTICE REC / V FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION q ,. AIRTEL DATE: 1/12/90 TO: DIRECTOR, FBI Attn:I } K6va bed Funding 5 ; r f?U ang,Acc6U ¥S Rece|vEb+e~ Unl;,,RmT_62B87-~ QWQ FROM: ADIC, NEW YORK BQ 183A-3507! uC-16! 9 _SUBJECT. JOHN'%bTTl;, RICO A! O0: NY/BO! Re Bureau alrtel to NY, dated 10/10/89. b2 b7E £2127 lI7 i;! e I I b7C Q , 1Z ¬.7&/raga /V1 /gm 2 - Bureau Enc. 3! 1 Attn= Rm 6268! GDG:dam 1 New Yor - '! ! <1 I i I Q 92 W W §" kl-L _ 3 . CTJSS"sR@DTTFf¥ UNITEDSTATES DEPARTMENTor JUSTICE SE3 wéx FEDERALOF BUREAU INVESTIGATION REC AIRTEL . DATE: 12/21/89 TO: DIRECTOR,FBI ATTN:SUPV.[::::::::::::::] CID/OC b c SECTION! FR DIC, NEW YORK BQ 183A 3507! P! kt SU JECT: JOHNKGOTTI RICO A!; oo= NY/BQ! HAND CARRY IN SEALED ENVELOPE. EnclosedIons for intercepted the anB regy qre the daily summaries of oral lcommunicat b3 On November 22 1989 United States District Court USDC! Judge KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY for the SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK !,SDNY i s gne d an order authorizing electron: ' rv Ill n lmAJ=i<> $=i | mi /uvv 91/ Q _-IB Q. §;5§w§__» ! _ , 92 93:» T i" @ 1~~~+*;m ;§ A" 3-.,U _ R $ 7T ' is . __: 7: J w >- to ' ' $.40 ._ _- ...... ~._._.'. A : ~ . 92 i ~» '1:-2 * b7C b3 h %- Minimization ' ' I'92 the Alisupervision minimization of Special instructi Agenpiied with thewith under exception of wherein a conversation which was privileged in parts was unknowingly intercepted, as was pointed out in other parts of this report. -14- I tAlRT~Elr ggkgx !, ..513én D CostCode: Date: 8123,88 V. Subject: x El UnclassifiedEl ConfidentialU Secret RIQQ X £00: BY} $30 183}.-3507 l l ENCLOSURES: CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: i , $5» i Size Type7 Quantity | FTS- i _ Film O F Negatives _ it pFfrints Other 4 specify! 1 color and black & white work will not be O: ». T ' st! accepted onsame request! - ~ ~ P W! '8I me i WORK REQUESTED: C] Developand print 1 ea.3% x 5 , Othl-3| ! O b7C Iievelop and print 25 copies of each 1525! Please rnuta26 copiesto Bil 153.1; pa , E / ip gg//70 »: O <- .i1=12Q @812 -_~ '~" M .' '41. 5* ,- A. -Al--3 ""'d l V J . mp; ,2 ,t ii; '92J' ; PHOTOTECHN|ClAN __ |ntl.! -iv-» ' ;,;;¢ -ti ~ jg, .i< IA I V ' - * - ,,T =~ . AH l S Room:shipment Showand /-/01 dateregistrynumber. 6? K [1 Shippingnumber,Room: inv§'ice; invoice Showshipment to date; beinitialbill placed of ladingadministrative in file. m! MAIL ROOM E1 "4;. l FD-523 Rev.8-23-84> I 92§ 7"' THIS FORNl MUSTBE TYPED X I . 92'A~ u -1 To: Director,Attn:PhotographicFBI 1 Processing , Flm.,TI%9Q§_TL151! ' * _ From: SAC, NEWARK" 92A 6l37! C<>§t¢<>de= 3510 Date; 6/23/83 92J?§ 1 VQLB XLNJ Subim J GOTTI96$ El Unclassi edConfidentialSecret U El RICO ~ 0: NY! no 183A 3_507 ENCLOSURES: cow ~ N: _ SA b /C Size Type Quantity I FTS- - Film Negatives P ' ts WORK REQUESTED: C] Developand print 1 ea.3 /2 x 5 Other: Develop and print 25_ copies of eachexposurel > §X5! A Please route 20 copies to BQ and five copies to Newark. /$3~?04.*2M? 1» I .. . s i;L»F~f14.¢ 3~ JUSTIFICATION: >~ II? -;.;.§m..q1-, 1.-59 Q»; V ,.,8§ z I" yi... tl~....¢ ;1!._2;;!,', Il"'. § "~=s ->~". 1> _ bI 3 _i,;.:~_ " b7C PHOTO lntl.l TECHNICIAN 41% v FBIHQ use ONLY Ack:EnclosuresLAB andSPS,with _ , /292 ret'dto tl./dateP ides rec'd4 /lg/6?, - ' Gf___|,;_W Ir.39 FBIHQ Enclosure I, __ I sE M WW 7 D W D 3 L 7 *7 E E; W 3 V O 3 W Wf 7 PRlNTSPRODUCED NEGATIVES PRODUCED ROLL FILMPROCESSED BULK FILMPROCESSED 1 lln frames! _1ii!ol_ls!_ W77 linfeet! f Wfn linfinal prints! _¥ cmoni eon 1g,";,; @411 B8lWi*T_ 1921s_ "T-' COLORrnAnsW111111;Ro ou1=e new COLOR 1,10 l,";, ;*13owW_- I 101 35mm - 201 110 30116mm / 401Contact / T 120or 70mm 202 135-12 30235mm 2x3C _/S 415 /191 203 135-20 303111414_ H 7 /403 4:194 111 104 8x103- Hz 204 135-24 3 Z0,, 3 R / 404 59105 Dupe 205 135-36 304105mm CF81?!C LE" ' 1 405 IS l01iOrig1Tille77 206 120 3 /11151/1? 1119114 S 207 220 341163 /1C 1475 J1 108"'"' s 1 2084x5 41114x!5M I 109 rail 209 s><1u! ! 408 41116 or 110 Object 41145x7M 92 D-Q 4105x1C A 1111F l8'11HQ only! 411Bx !-0!!/I __3..._.,._112 renal Executive 412 41101: 1GS-1681 .92 . above! Crime Scene Surveillance Aerial 413111114!!/1 3 ozllleli 1 "7 Specify! in 11x14C 4151611200 P 118 Copy 41629 Z49, 1 417 30x41! C_ I 4184011000 Q. ___ _ Ar _ L 119 Orig. ~__,_ <_ _ ;< _¢;_<_T;; 419299, - * 12085 420Trans 1'AL WORK REQUESTS 2 BPA *3 riority n-House ln Out Total usrsu SPENT I 3 SilverRecovery _1'rain'i1igProvided Turn lns 0 Err ? grass I _v1444114i ~ D S D - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION @"T .7',-<-=_-.92» _ N AIRTEL _ 5'5?%~ ~"f "A _ - DATE:N 2/8/90 »;; etrjj/ DIRECTOR,mm: FBI suPv. clD/oc b7C HEB f_-~--T SECTION! ~ * A :%:£§§ADlC, FROM:YORK BQ NEW183A 3507! P! ::;§E5i///////SUBJECT: JOHN GOTTI Q RICO A!; O0: NY/BQ! HAND CARRY iN SEALED ENVELOPE. V .. . A Enclosed for the Bureau are the dally summaries of oral , communications intercepted] On 1/19/90, United States District COUFt USDC! Judge b2 KEVIN THOMASDUFFY, for the SOUTHERNDISTRICT OFNEW YORK SDNY!, b3 signed an order authorizing electronic s r ' i UV: n _w /-/Z0/|I» / A -- 904/ gs L -91 - Bureau _ @- New York BQ 183A-3507 lC2! b/C BMB:dam i3,»' ! / "N ._- __ _ .,.w,... .~,_.,~,-~..v-,.___._...__.»_...... _.- ___.._A~...... _.-,___.»._.~_-_,___?- ... __,,=-,--,»_._._,__ .._.,_w.._.__,. ._...__-§,. ..__....._-__-». _... , _s F ,, - .1 L UNITED STATES DEPARTMENTor JusT|cEHMWN - M . ~ ~fi» L20A FEDERAL BUREAUor INVESTIGATION 1 AIRTEL Z _ VA LL DATE: 1/31/so Tb£ olaécro l FBI AttB{ [::::::::::]'¢¢/¢,5jf % £;%i§r:»";b/Of ** A °QfRO ;j ADlC,2NEw Y@Rk'iB§M183A 35O7!kPf»iC¢{63f?%§?? :?f" "i: f< u . %@wwWN92 , .2. 1.," v$UBJE§T;.. _ 4°" %QTTlm;;%wwMmM;WmWN*m ;m»A.~MH.L;;;b7"5 §77§A.J§}ZMw§;;w; ,. . h ...... _.',,' ' " W .__f,. :'é';- - W w '_f ' " M' h m"A'HMh f ? v{ .: .Mf.. . Q9. 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GAMBINO //§/ ._.i5¢_C% L, !e/-jg ABOVE INVESTIGATIJNSQUN THE T OF L CRIMINAL ENDEAVORSb7C 1 FROM MURDER, LOANSHARKING AND LABOR RACKETEERING TO DESTRUCTION OF i JUSTICE OOJ!PUBLIC CORRUPTION AND STREET GAMBLING. See ASD Adds: um 3%'paffeA S!____ --- hqu 1. 42/ " 92 w 9* '1" 1 * ~ O IA PAGE THO DE FBINY 0051 UNCLAS b2 b7E EUREAU IS ALSO AWARE THAT BROGKLYN-QUEENS SQUAD C~16; HITH THE ASSISTANCE OF NYC IS AT PRESENT OPERATIONAL ON A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL TITLE III INSTALLATION DIRECTED AT SUBJECT. DDCUMENTED RESULTS TD DATE HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY PRDDUCTIVE AND HAVE SURPASSED EVERY EXPECTATION FDR SUCH A DIFFICULTQ DANGERDUS AND TIME CONSUMING PROJECT INTERCEPTED CONVERSATIONS ALREADY NUMBER IN THE HUNDREBS AND THERE IS N9 INDICATIUN THAT THERE WILL BE ANY ABATEMENT IN THIS PRQCESS IN THE NEAR FUTURE» uvo ASAC JULES BDNUVDLANTA cuucuasl | ______A_ ____ 1»~.T¢ A 92 v ~4> If 0' O . fl 1 Teletype from New York to FBIHQ, 1/12/90 Re: John Gotti ADDENDUM:INVESTIGATIVE CRIMINAL CIDLJ DIVISION l/24/90,N@g4$h/f This investigation focuses on John Gotti, boss of the Gambino La Cosa Nostra LCN! Family, and the hierarchy of the Gambino Family who regularly meet at the Ravenite Social Club in Manhattan. New Yo ' ' ' Title III coveragei I b3 This Title III coverage has produced evidence of the Gambino Family's involvement in murder, loansharking, labor racketeering, obstruction of justice, public corruption, and gambling. The Gambino Family, especially under the leadership of John Gotti, is extremely active in its efforts to detect and compromise the investigative efforts of Federal and state law b3 enforcement agencies. For exam le during the Bergen Hunt and b7D theFish Gambino Clubprosecution[::::::::i%::]and Familv resulted in two mistrials. b'E othersr_ig1y_tamn ringby 7 b2 b7E -4- APPROVED-' --jm AA ' SBfV$. mpm;-~___J§m, 1en&m? -~_ &MA%._____ AQD-lnv.Anmam. I*' ** ,,,.j* .f°"°" _ ,I" ' if ' _ J ,,C0ng."Training 7' "" "' °f,';;Affs.Off, _ Mm° . Am --_.___L___La~oratory __;.__a.__,_____O _or EEO - -_-V_. I W 92 3 I I 7 A "J L 2 iii? R 5?g92 ?/0Z>-» A »/ 0:57 UNCLAS E F T O PRIORITY w Y,q » - 2741;/=10, 33L: SS Q <#$'D v , CTOR FBI _Q92 y ¢;£F"_.... A BT TO FBI NEU YORK {1B3A-35U?}/PRIORITY/ Q y uwc LAS E F T O ff, CIT E? //DEEL// K L fa ; zj PASS: PERSONAL ATTENTION! ASAC JULES J BONAVOLONTA% C-lb. 3 a l92l 92 RENYTEL TO FBIHO DATED JANUARY LE1 L95D- ? 92 4 z '= s v {»i>: A g f-i i 4'QL 1,. hm :21 I W, b2 ;., 3 b7E ,..,.v .,f V . 1 , Q 7 {I A $4Jj?Q §YV w T» y A$3E%¬»% /' w~ wwf ' - <> E1 V» g., 7, § . ' Y _-.., .. ,. Q X_,_.'fgf/AH>' < _..,{LU} J. _. .,.§, ; E/1/WU;1 3075/5 [:::::::] AUT N TIVE UNIT {ROOM E553} OON BEES} " ' - ROOM r <3 ' 3'-._'.,.: I C 7 3 '2'. TELETYPE TO NEU YORK RE: JOHN GOTTI W NOTE: THIS INVESTIGATION FOCUSESON JOHNGOTTI1 BOSSOF THE b9 GAMBINO LA COSA NOSTRA {LCN} FANILY1 AND THE HIERARCHY OF THE : GANBINO LCN FAMILY UHO REGULARLY MEET AT THE RAVENITE SOCIAL b 5 CLUB IN MANHATTANw NEW YORK1 AND SEVERAL OTHER LOCATIONS- Q TOTAL FUNDING IN THIS MATTER1 ii ? 51*; $Ll31RUR-SD. I :m M APPROVED: Ad Cd ; s Rgg, aawww ------°"-°" *" Mgnt G |I92!_MK _--- -- ' Id ' ynigecgfon t. 7'.. _ _ _ K ______,,1'raining ___ I Tech. Sews."1 _ I HIDTIC 0 .0f_ Nit ..-.--- - l AnuAmm_ I _ ; §maL:'2jQV ,Cmm.AW&05__¢__-_ I ADD-Im/_ 92 O".M W _ -ninth i'3 92 W4 Tiff m DAT 4 k w M T?* »§M O 'Q s UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AIRTEL IBSBK DATE: 12/1a/as 1'o= S°TiA$$__.lEla_cToR,FBI ATTN: suPv. can/oc " °~°'D SECTION! ,4 :¥Né% , .1FROM:ADIC, NEW YORK BQ 183A-3507! P! SUBJECT:JOHNQGOTTI C RICO A!; O0: NY/BQ! HAND CARRY IN SEALED ENVELOPE. k I E"¢|Q$edlcommunications interceptedl FOP theBULQQH th EL? QQILY §Hmm Li§§_Qi_Q£3J1 | On November22, 1989, United States District Court L/ USDC!Judge KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY, for the SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK SDNY! 7 , s gne I d an or d er authorlzing electronlc - Jd_nLai_QQmmuniQA1iQns_a1_1he_iniinuinn_inna1inns= b3 /H/-@"73"W-W é-/_§6UT °ureau Y7 ,.._.".- 1 - New York BQ 183A 3507 lC2! 9¢EE5,,lh_199u ¢@ BMB:dam '% I ! It E: e- vv I / B§ "92'%. QIEIII I I ,_,..92 .- S I _ ' * gv - Qty @@@»~.I@I }mk¢%T?* 92 T ... , - ~- 0 P ~-J . e b7C f Minimization All mlnlmlzatlen lnstructlcns have been complied with M under the supervisicn of Special Agent |:| 13"»; -5- v - L44 ~ : ;* ~::~Ai~"'-""'"f1L _ ;1;3 §'*f"."T1, I,'If_',?lTTZ"I*' * .TT1'; .'T »'_iII.f"" J"""§.I" j»*;. "?ii?l" _. ..¢~ 4¢..-;...¢- "=~"» __ V_, ~ _ Ff oc 1,] uumso STATES DEPARTMENTor JUSTICE > - FEDERAL BUREAUor INVESTIGATION MC zR"rEl_ . l I DATE: 1/12/so 'ro= DIRECTOR,FBI ATTN:SUPV. CID/OC b7C //;g/ FROM:ADIC, YORK BQ NEW183A-3507! P! SUBJECT: JOHNé%%TT| RICO A!; O0: NY/BQ! HAND CARRY IN SEALED ENVELOPE. lcommunicationsEnclosed for the Bureauad areI the daily summaries intercepted of oral | On 12/20/89, United States District Court USDC! Judge KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY, fOF the SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK SONY!, signed an order authorizing electronic surveillance of oral communicationsat the following locatlons:| I b2 b3 llj '7 1 - New York BQ 183A-3507 lC2! rm FEB 201990 BMB:dam ! i ¢§¢:w§mwm@§&¬*$§ EQI /T :,,l_ V A! V H, Minimizatien . . _ All minimization instruction lied with b7c under the supervision of Special Agent A X i Y ? 13', L C1 ii 9292 i Q gr», a"'> -15- ; . ~2» g -I . O! .~l*.v9,3 ~_ . TE:- F" A ~-~ ~ "" ? I a xbxv u 3 ; L:cr, A!! R-'3Y v~ ---"" LN80X.9 #9010! 92 -5 Q13 , gym:AD kw X I 1 1£:oc AULE3 TEXT: _ Ass! Oir-1 1 Mm sews C-1:: mv VZCZCWFOOU6 * '§ 3Y'~927'H "59 ____,-,-n- " ' PP HQ BA NY vs cv _ ¢ ;§M r 11 92_pQ:,lC:'c7i---"-" nu HF #0006 2260111 ~ 0:: cer -: 5* @ cutie :51; ...._-- ¢ _;:; N .-:7-3 ---*"" M ]1r¢¢h s¢ »--- - ZNR UU UUU 1 rrnm -1:1---- " 92 P lZO].13Z AUG 555 +c:nu::=w< - OYa$:$::= -R P ---" PH FBIWASHINQTON 3' METROPOLITANFIELD OFFICE 83A 1l63! P! 9274 TO o1R7¬f§p/£31 83A-8533!/PRIOR1TY/ g $11?-.. L:BALTlHORE/PR1URITY/ C: jE§ FBI NEW YORK l83A-3483!/PRIORITY/ INFO FBIBOSTON/PRIORITY --""j% FBI CLEVELAND/PRIORITY/ BT UNCLAS - b7C CITE: //3920// PASS: FBIHQ,SSA LABOR RACKETEERING DIVISIONUNIT, #6; NEWYORK 83A-3483!,SSA [::::::::::::] NEW YORK B MRA! <18 -35° >» Ill _ I .,4f?T?l/9/7=@_.v » ~" -=-J SUBJECT: "LIBERATUS"; RICO A!; OO:FBIHQ- ti /cu SUBJECT: RICO; OO:NE92JYORK |¢¢ " i O 'R;HFf h "c45 kn $%QED 1-IQ" '7 . MAY lb uses 5 {:1 >@ 01,, .4 » . ¢ v ' , - . . 0 PA Hi TV. U INF. HF UUU U§§ IL192S FU T'rll.C./92LLSOF SA ITO I92"rI -JYFJREQ i!z92Tii!!b7c AUGUST 10, AB-ED FBIHQ, AUGUST 11, 198$. ms b7D 1%% ~-' - ' ' "A"! "R l%% av . <41; 1u_ {,,' ' Ag.» . _-: * ,z1"-2' 21$ ' d____jE "if,-*'$;;s;1. , I fan; »=.¢-~ N 41%. W -- 3i_» z V BI"; .»,;§,.;~,- »5;%% , .,w.@% % -u >~" ~ @531 §_,-<7 g } ;v§ : r 'v 1-44¢ ~..3 .',»~; , ;.;};<4 _ 1:. Q? ~ $4 » V . K 5:-,, 15 *':;Y{T%§§ZF ~ _ :~ - »~~.J iv mi.- ; ",2-."i== ; < :§ .§,92§{'*'1,» ..Lv;-".'92;~, 7 ~ ;3<@.»., -2*:-1:4 ,. 1 ~*L -~- . ;;,¢ 'a_,;>'. »-~. ' _. . ,<*§- §';~ 'i": 7;, ,, ,».;'1- v§m g,-.=>_: , A V 92 H7 r j92 0 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AIRTEL DATE: 11/22/89 TO: DIRECTOR, ATTN: FBI suPv. cm/oc FROM: ADIC, NEW YORK BQ 183A 3507! P! B SUBJECT: JOHN GOTTI %¢A »;;'L, RICO A!; OO: NY/BQ! HAND CARRY IN SEALED ENVELOPE. |;§mm|,mEnclosedions igqtintercepted FOPtheat BuF21H_AL£_Ih§_QQil¥_§HmmiLl§§_ F O On October 25, 1989, United States District Court USDC! Judge KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY, for the SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK SDNY!, signed an order authorizing electronic rv ll gf org! Qgmmunicgtions at the followinq locations: I I b3 ID ? DDI'# @- Bureau gm 1 - New York 183A 3507BQ lC2! IQ BMB : dam ! /01_ b '7 cw ,eia§ ed TIT QQ ,__/V ' H4," 3@@2. V _,-»@/ _,.;,2 /0 1 * " 8-261 Rev. 3-17-se!I L, .1 , Room 04/'8' érmTEONNI* 1 SERVIOES DIVISION hm -_ 1'.1 XE I FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION I554,3! Iin ~ -- WASHINGTON,0.0. 20535 SBCID, 9 >r SE-R X 35 0; »ADIC, NewYork 83A-3507! April S, 1990 From: Director, FBI FBI FILE NO, 183--9043 LAB. N0. 00214003 B .1! Re; RICOIAI 00: H! I Examinatlon requested by: ADIC, new Iork Reference: Evidence receipt dated February ll, 1990 . A I; Examination requested:nnhanxnent Q 92 Remarks; Theenha ' conducted by Signal Processing Analys b7C M K ,__ 5, CY} CT! ,1 r 9- 3 - 1. I 2 "3". % Enclosures 2 I2 Technical Services Division Ruynttl! I » APR 9 I990" in JLL/YW! V Q $9,, y , A ADMINISTRATIVEPAGE -xx Do NotInclude AdministyotivePage InIonnn on In InvestigativeReport _ I II MAIL ROGA 92 i 92 8-258b Rev.3-17-86!w _ » Reporn, w M 1 n- OT"IO FBI TEOIINIOAVL SEIIVIGES DIVISION FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, II.O. 20535 Tm Anlc, New York 83A-3507! April S, 1990 FBI FILEN0. ]_33..9 3 ,_,g7 LAB. N0. 00214003 E Z? Re: JOHN GOTTI RICO I AI I. Smmmmmrw vw Pebruafy 14, 1999 Q8 One 7-inch open reel marked in part '01~l6-90' Q9 one 7-inch open reel marked in part '01/17/90' Result of examination: I Two processed copies were made of specimens Q8 and r Q9 each on C-90 cassettes. In order to obtain naxinun intelligibility, the - K processed copies should be played back on high-quality tape recorders and reviewed using headphones. b7C deliveredspecimens tospecial Q8 Agent[:::::::::::::E:]on and Q9 and all co ies wereFebruary hand 14, 1990. k soI r131 ii . Q,P1, . ~¢92>.. j JLL/yj ! 5;; -i~ ..~1 , _Ly¢.__,,_»,, /7% | ' Rocm WW, MewV<>@/< _ _¢s3/4-2:07!i W 1 FBI FILENO. IS"S~ "SS'2.>7 LAB.N0. Ooa2 Examination requestedby: /3 91¢ , M8/1,0 L/bféli Reference: /¢-/I / ?C; Q Examination requested: Enhancement RH!92 I1<$=enhancement Thewas examination conductedby SignalProcess? Analfst MC Q8 @»»/sq.7//7:92 ,Q92_MMJULQ/.;~p~f @I~/@~9¢* o Q < X/I»/92_»U»Q 1 . Q9 0 192.e.7~»Q Result of ex-amination: /PM F*'"°1'*° ° Q M /"~~°* X/WW F/v__9 Q4-,_/¢,Q92a..92,92_Q @-9& f/1/0-ceo»a.4i¢O In order to obtain maacixmxn intelligibility, the ~e§harn:eéoopies shouldbe played backon high-qualitytape recorders and re and using hw@hmes. mA Q? a/W9 M.»-:02 La 92w1,u_,,Q92,¢.._.,Q%¢Q,v,@=/;:~¬ /-.¢.<-0"l.¬b7C im <~1@-»~-<~*> I I /Z, L sea; Recorded 2/14/90 92 Yj . L FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Work Sheei Tm ADIC, New York l83A 3507! 5 /J I FBIMLENO. 183-3507 ? Re: JOHN GOTTI LMNO. 00214003 E ZF RICO A! YOUR NO. O0: NY Examination O by: 7 KT Examination requestedby: ADIC , New YOIK Iummme Evidence Receipt dated February 14, 1990 Examination request/ed: Tape enhancement Specimens receivedi February 14, 1990 Q8,Q9 Two audio cassette tape 1 r FBI/DOJ 'r~t F4 s 5 7-i25lB@la3-19-Bil' FBI tnpoitnronv V 0 Washington,D. C.0 N5 " Od itloorsfzfiliii li . ,-' t t -J 7}?! EVIDENCE Acttluoilvlsooueur Ft 'dl as l,_ a a_a___ a fih Address!M 'y,~apg»,tt< ~/ W W Q'¬E[¬@ y W 5r/W 5: __boxlesl,__envelope __bag_ 6bié?v s!,!Evidence sl, ____vialBe B5y 9 ?Should s!, oi sealedevidence examination for connection in case with number s l] Mailed Back 6liili|Bd_, 1 a t--* "1" t t __w1 E | It l U| PickedUp By WW WH MM W7W7 a . smmvv This evidencewill remainin thecustody the of FBILaboratory the while examinations are beingconducted. Following completionthe examinations,oi a reportcontaining results thethe ol examinations and dispositionthe the evidenceof will be forwardedyour to department. ll evidenceis picked up personally, yourrepresentativeshould 'th with Labora 'd ry case numberlslassignedthe inFBILaboratory report. Director Federal Bureauoi Investigation FBI/DOJ |v=~=-92---'-n--M-i~_»»-MM,. .4 _= ~ :; '~~_~ W ~_ i ---;-v#_.... F F F A - ~ ....-M A 4, ._ a *4'.___, A»-»-- .._._...... u.,.__..,._,.. .__,__,._,..__4_.,.,,_A_ - * E3 ~41 A; 'T O L ¢ $S *'._ 1 F A *L J1 . 5;; Ilil UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT orJUSTICE ggg III FEDERAL BUREAU or INVESTIGATION A AAIRTEL H " .87 . ». is . , A O ' DATE? 1/31!99.,;MM FLA F H_To=DIRECTOR, ATTN: FBI ESQFV;[::;;;;:;;;:::]*¢ib!b5 H * b7C I L* 7 ~ 1* ** A T "*5. I x %TTTW T? T? i _ T A F A . »i A .;_'I-<-'3Z L =.;- ~- § ;'>@"E:-:¥$§k FROM: . ADIC, 1~~ NEW ~ : v' BQ vonx 183A-3507! F .¢» F! ' %£?m»»,»» r ~ , ,, l 5. SUBJECT: JOHN GOTTI " RICO A!: _ E T o= NY/BQ! ""Y ?F*T* Y! ' . .. HAND CARRY IN SEALED ENVELOPE. "A ~~~~~~ ~ ~ gg Enclosed for the Bureau are the daily summaries of oral »~ j communications intercepted atl I On 1/19/90, United States District Court USDC! Judge . KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY, for the SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK SDNY!, _ 2 communicationssigned an order authorizing at the following electronic surviocations:i I b5 E vb3 ~ - gf /3~J ~r r I I-I T l_l I 7ve1,/ I I I g_ $1 iii 3,}. kin a_ f '"Hn@ T ¢-Bureau , AF A u" A 92- New York BQ 183A-3507»lC2! use Mn!!!!!q-______,,o7c . 8MB:dam 4 _u_, V 1 ~' ~ -»...... ,.,-. V. , ._._,_ _ R . ./ » A ._>-~¢. , , - - »._.,.us=..~..,. at M. , .,,., ,-92.>..,».. ,~.- ..» . " I- b3 b7 C Minimization Ali minimization en complied with under the supervision of SA nb7C _ -13- B4 -1 7 -Rnntn1nEnve1oP@' Ii - 2 ._ "li5 . SS? x mm5&_,__ SR°'°---SEE --»- ADIC, AttentionNew York = SA BQ183A-3507? fc-16! REC- ~' Attention: ELSURIndex! 1/8/90 C asst, /_ SY »92 Director, FBI l83 9043! X» cRQ DX// / 92 Ssii 92 JOHN92V ooawrx; RICO A!; RY» oo= NY ReNYtel to FBIHQ dated ll/22/89. Referenced communication requested a search of FBIHQ ELSUR Index for previous Title III applications in the following names 3 b7C No indexed references were located, except as follows: Principal l83A~3507 Principal 183A-3507 Lid /I 4K, Principal .~.» A2 183A-3507 . .92/3*3 If _ 92 L . 9 iQ¢ ' ,.. Z r Principal l83A43737 Principal 183A 3737 Exec AD Adm. __ 'ExocAD kw. ____ Principal 183A-3507 Exec AD LES i Asst Din: Adm. Sans. i l Legal Counsel DiV1sion _a Crlm. lnv. i ldonl. ii m»_~_-l Attn: OrganizedLegal Crime Research Section Unit RM. RM. 3042 3634 TL. TL. 231231 92%;E§» C?[ ¥C 1%3_ '"""" 3 Lab.______- ELSUR Index Subunit, mo Legal Coun. ___ .,';;. §...A».._JA=bt onq I ! § cowrxuuzo ovnn! T$IZ..';f1 ;. r al 1| in g : !* " ON. Llanonl _ lrll. ANS. Tolophonl Rm Directors Soc E "W __ MAILR /7753/4°-izé/ / {"Route inEnvelope' 'C1U;o wMm"mW I RH 4. uni Q O ¢ Lettsr to ADIC, New York Re: John Gotti; RICO A!; O0: HY ¢¢n - > Principal Principal my 183A-3507 I i b2 Principal x xaan-2s21 b3 b$C Principal [:::::::::::] HY 183A~2139. The following are not forth for your intormation and possible aaaistancc with probable cause: Overhaar Ovorhoar overhear b2 Ovarhoar b3 b7C Ovarhaar Ovarhaar Ovarhear Ovethaar Ovarhear Ovarhaaz Overhear Qzt J ~ I M L .4 0 ' Letter to ADIC, New York Ra: John Gcttig RICO A!; O0: NY Ovurhaar Overhuar Ovarhaar Overhear Overhear Overhaar Ovarhaar Overhear b2 b3 b7C Ovarhaat Ovarhear Overhoar Ovarhear Ovcrhaar Ovarhear Ovnrhear Overhaar Overhear H 92> 4 . in 0 Y #1 0 Latter to ADIC, New York Ros John Gotti; RICO A!; O0: NY R0 daterminaticn could be made at ?BIHQ BLSUR Index Subunit an to whether or not the above are identical with the subjects of the request. That determination and any resultant leads will be the renpcnsibility of HY. Prior to the dissemination of any of the above material, RY is reminded to coordinate such dissemination with the appropriate section of the Criminal Invcatigative Division CID!, FBIBQ, an well as any atfactod bureau field offices, in order to ettoctivuly control the possible disclosure of sensitive information. :££;;;;;;;::::;:::fi7:::i7:i7i::f7jtar worn Clerks, conductcdRaccrdc b7c 12/22/89, File - 4 - I q-eas-1-a4! Rev? . H . I ROUTE IN ENVELOPE TO: Records Management Division, ELSUR Index Date FROM:CID [Ii LCD[Ii INTDE] RMD El Other E] specify! "IOI/92N- * Q34 G70 I Priority: ElE1 RoutineExpedite,will pick up; El Date needed: ______i REQUEST FORSEARCH OFELSUR INDEXFOR THEPURPOSE OF: Title III Application FBI [Ii DEA q El SPIN/DAPLI CiQ FISC LegalApplicationMotion DOJ! I1W,/[;6/ Investigative , Name Name Ext. Room TL# 1| NAME; TELEPHONE #; VIN; OR ADpRESSBE/SEARCHED TO KNOWN ALIASES SEARCH RESULTS /1 SA F3/4 Tao SD I573 Bu le ROUT DOJ [Kw_ ~ I , ' ~/_ : 7_71_.92H Vb . . Q, . ,1 . .92 92 1 " UNIIED STATESDEPARTMENT JUSTICE OF '§§E?i§"'*-, *~ K FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SER 1 A I "x N____-J" DATE: 10/5/89 TO: DIRECTOR, FBI ATTN: SUPV.[::::::::::::], CID/OC SECTION! gk FROM: ADIC, NEW YORK BQ183A-3507! P! $5 1 BJECT:JoHQ:coTTl, F, RICO A!; %7c oo= NY/BQ! I HAND CARRY IN SEALED ENVELOPE. I communicationsEnclosed forintercepted the Bu at oral On September 25, 1989, United States District Court 1 D3US DC! Judge KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY,for the SOUTHERN DISTRICTOF NEW YORK SDNY!, signed an order authorizing electroni c rv l of oral communications at th 'e following locations; ' Di ! ~* u_1:rl--1_.=./ ,?. IJJJ <:>4 Bureau 1 - New York BQ 183A-3507 lC2! *' ATM BMB:dam 92 ! 101* ; I " I **'3%'?:.w..m..m._,,._.9nclosure$ K R - l _ A . ' . 4 I b3 b7C Minimization under Allsupervisionthe minimization Special instruction of h AgentE::i:f::f:::f?:j v b en m lied with _1Q_ ,0. 192' O 3'0 ' ,-1. .,r~ 0093 MRI 00135 ~ ~~ w-, 1 DU RUEHFB 92 1 1 x DE FBINY #0016 3270038 v > i ZNR UUUUU .4K 1 D 2300361 NOV 89 b7C § r .. ..._,;: ....__. - FM FBI NEW YORK SO-1! I TU DIRECTOR FBIIIMHEDIATEI I BT V UNCLAS F CITE: ll3540// PASS: HQ FDR TSDp DPERATIUNAL SUPPORT/ALARM UNIT ! 92 @ / SUBJECT! JUHN GUTTI§ F |RICU A!; O0:NYl AND sA| RETELCAL, ucmaen |, 30,NY0. 19a9, BETHEEN M2__T50, bu; b3 V703» 00-; -v -~ J K. .-mm M/5 /Z3 0 5%? 10 .4 92 S no _ '_ Q 92 ! PAGE FOUR DE FBINY 0016 UNCLAS b'7E T 92 BECAUSE OF THE HIGH PRIORITY AND IMPORTANCE OF T CAPTIONED CASE; IT IS REQUESTED THAT NYO'S REQUEST BE GIVEN IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. 92 BT #0016 NNNN Y 92 1 92 > I K 92 e <92 92 921 km J1 :@¢wEv E * * E ' ,1, r L, xgw >~ 5<5§92 N £333 W § M. -»$ @%REéU CQAQSsR > ° ;;g@u?~{;§A¢;q ~..~M$ 5E3 B30 .~ V " T ..._... 0634 MRI 01662 .;y. 4 2 RR RUEHFB ! 1 DE FBINY #0048 0442034 6 1 1 ZNY EEEEE | R 1320332 FEB 90 ~ FH FBI NEH YORK 83-3507! SD-1! Q TO DIRECTOR FBIIROUTINEI BT _ ____MhH ., L , " 5.». UNCLAS E F T D . - 6 I D.recm QUANTICB¢ lrso, aunnrxcosssn bvc so, ounurrcosss»| ' |Tso, SUBJECT! JOHN GUTTI3 RICO A!! O0t8Y¢ NEH YORK HAS RECEIVED A TECHNICAL REQUEST: DATED SEPTEMBER b7E 29, 19:9,] l'@:>-l'io~l'Z> _ AT THE PRESENT TIME:-THE CAPTIDNED HATTERIS THE NUMBER ONEPRIORITY CRIMINALCASE IN THE 0, %k%WQ W,%%S,rm3 DIVISION» IN VIEN OF THIS; NEH YORK REQUESTS THAT THE BUREAU SET » A DATE .._,= 4 < & X/5 MM i vac: roux oz raruv ooea uncpns s F 1 o oxnscteo to S so-1, new voax. WC av #0048 NNNN s§P "- rr I71 Z4. crug SPO '1; T """~ SER """' "-- REG *"& RE §iVEg M TEfC# !n92 ! 0513 £1 01642 ZZ&s% H US ?iQ£ . 3§;EAU RR RUEHFE 0 .VE wsATm~ DE FQINY #0053 0532046 ZNQ UUUUU R 2220462 FEB 90 PW FBI NEW YORK l83A 3507 B H! P! T5 DIRECTOR FBIIRUUTINEI ET UNCLAS CITé= //3540:3a13// ' _ ~ PASS:FIR no ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESases. DIVISIDN :;gDM 5 f SUBJECT: JOHN GDTTI; 21cc A1; 00=~v so! rc-15!. Jén;UREAU TELETYPETO NYFEBRUARY 1990- 5: Z ¬i2- U I % b75 dé g/W . 92a@"w iiiii;::k~§._ ¢_4... . A < 0 z 1- a en-as Rev.Q 2-29-as! n "i z 1 » O, O51 -T TRANSMIT FBI -F E] Teletype VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: ~ [:1 Facsimile []Imme&am TOPSECRET . {B AIRTEL [I] Priority SECRET El Routine CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F T 0 UNCLAS Date 3/21/90 T d¬¢r* ; TO : DIRECTOR, FBI ATTN2 FBI LABORATORY, EXPLOSIVES UNIT FROM : ADIC, NEW YORK ~ SUBJECT: c-16! ' JoHN=i,,GOT'1 »I" l83A 350'l! P! OO:NY!' , 92/P WILLIAMAKEQYERS;, 17 4-0! JTF 2! DECEASED! B OMBING/E PLOSIVE MATTER kl ~l-U 1 1 Ya» 1/ Re Albany teletype to Director dated 2/26/90. l Referenced teletype detailed results of a search o f storage warehouse rented b y WILLIAM MEYERS. L Enclosed are the following: for the Explosives Unit /1 Fut b . a a radio control trans mitter sn 70155651 /2. ' Plastic bag contain'ing debris from a device Zcountercharged with Detcord and Kinestik! 3. Plastic ba g containing' ' eight e1ectr' ic matches 4. Plast ic bag containing "Estes Solar Igniters" Military mousetrap dev'ice » 92 . Plastic bag conta'ining ' fireworks" fuze" . Plastic ba g containing various soil samples . Four plastic bags contai ning' card board tubes Plastic bag contain 'ing woodeq box with "ROYAL JAMAICA" writt é>§.§ §§?§A@¢~/Willa < ®/ / 6 1 - PACKAGEcopy Q APR 2419 0 2 - ALBANY 2 NEWABK 2 - NEW IAZORK 5 1 - 183A-3507, Squad C-16 ACD/,< 1 1:1 ... l74~O, Squad JTF-2 1 Q Q3, E » <11! ,5 , ¢? 3F ,1... r = Aiproved: . Iv »~~' Transmitted Per I ff , Number! .__;7._____44.._. _.__..=._._.__._ Time! "4 9 1 _ 92_ i vi}, §92 I lO. Fiftythree 3! items of evidence received from Union County Prosecutor's Office as detailed in the enclosed inventory. Enclosed for the Explosives Unit, Albany and Newark are copies of the following reports: fftf/FBI Laboratory Report dated 10/9/86 captioned "UNKNOWN SUBJECT; FR§NK DECICCI- VICTIM; HQMICIDE/BOMBING7 #'S7Lab 60516015S/UQ3US, 60812070 S UC US. ,2fiNYCPD Police Laboratory Report dated 4/28/86, Bomb Squad b7C Case # 754 /3< NYCPD Police Laboratory Report dated 4/16/86, Police Lab #4112 /A< NYCPD Patrol Duty Captain Report dated 4/13/86 /52,6. Voluntary UnionCounty statement ofProsecutoL"s Oflice Report6t IHlestigator[%::::] dated 4/22 88 /<.£;;:;;;;:gdated aboratory Report4/22/es. dated 2/11/89 with I/N 63l77 88 9025 R /8< BATF Laboratory Report dated 6/16/88, Lab #88 N-0295 B /91/BATF Laboratory Report dated 6/2/88, Lab #88 N-0295 BL -$0. Union County Prosecutor'sOffice "Initial On-Scene Incident Report da ted 4/22/as ,llf'NYCPD Property Clerk's Invoice #E 334358 %2; NYCPDComplaint Follow Up Form dated2/23/90 of Det[::::::] /13. NYCPD Detective Bureau Unusual Report dated 2/22/90 14} NYCPD Detective Bureau Unusual Report dated 2/23/9 Complaint Follow Up Form dated 2/23/90 of D[listing7. D101 ! County items53 Prosecutor's recjveredatOffice thescene inventory bombing of of evidencevehicle of of on 4/22/88 Investigation has determined that WILLIAM MEYERS deceased! was connected with the Westies; an upper West Side New York gang alleged to have committed contract murders for the Gotti Organization. The enclosed physical evidence for the Explosives Unit was obtained from the storage unit as detailed in the enclosed reports. Item 2 was countercharged by the New York State Police Bomb Squad as the Render Safe Procedure they determined appropriate at the scene. The countercharge was Kinestik and a 12 inch length if 100 grain Detcord. REQUEST OFTHE BUREAU,FBI LABORATORYEXPLOSIVES UNII Explosives Unit is requested to intercompare enclosed debris with previously sent evidence under UNKNOWN SUBJECT;FRANK DECICCO Prosecutor'sVICTIM; case, car bombing HOMICIDEBOMBING of vehicle theowned byUnion andCounty |:| 2 on 4/22/88 T v "'9' - pll .'1 ~ Y 0; Q I Bureau is further requested to compare enclosed evidence with results of examination of FRANK DECICCI homicide as noted in FBI Laboratory Report dated 10/9/86 Item 1 of enclosed reports above. Bureau is further requested to forward copies of resultant laboratory re orts to New York City Bomb Squad, attention: Detective| I 233 West 10th Street, New York 10014,and| I Union CountyProsecutor's GiteCn yAmm §z u dI gE EEi winqr [::Eiiff:i2:iiiij' ion and toSquad New York Office JTF-2 Attn: Squads SA C-16 Attn: SA I Nav? C ADMINISTRATIVE New York realizes that the enclosed evidence supplied by the Union County Prosecutor's Office has been analyzed by BATF. However, no intercomparisions have been made as requested ' ion Any que ' hould be directed to SA iSqudd JTF 2,Efi227:fNYO > I Z 1'. Q FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DELETED P.AOE INFORI -.-'I.ATION SHEET N :3 Duplic aticn Fe e 5 Tctal Deleted Page{s! Page1 ~ Duplicate Page Page Page Page 125 ~ 1:12, 1:13, 1:1TC Page 126 1:12, 1:13,1:1T"C3 Page 123 1:12, 1:13 Page 129 1:13, 1:1 .-"C Page 13E| 1:13, 1:1TC Page 131 1:13, 1:1 .-"C Page 132 1:13, 1:1T"C3 Page 133 1:13, 1JTC Page 13-4 1:13, 1:17C Page 135 1:13, 1:1TC Page 1315 1:13, 1:1T"C Page 13 .-" 1:13, 1:1 .-"C Page 139 1:13, 1JTC Page 14lI| 1:13, 1:1T"C Page 141 1:13, 1:1TC1 Page 142 1:13, 1:1T-"C Page 14-4 1:12, 1:13, 1:1TE Page 145 1:13, 1:17E Page 143 1:17]-I Page 149 Page 152 1:1".-"El 1:12, 137E '58? Q "9 ~_=~ ' cm _ ., -'1» 'sRCl DSE3 ~ , §;'I, s.v._5 ,_¢ 1, l , wk Rzc '* an040? RUEHFB ne%_&1 6zs [M35 v_55 ;,{92;'j¢[{/ DE FBINY #0033 O§519O0 ZNR UUUUU R 1618432 FEB 90 FM FBI NEH YORK 831-3507 SUB Q1! P! TD oxaecron FBIIROUTINEI _v "Or DIR A _...... ::_; uucusat //?¢Q_ E " J CITE: //3540:2513//= T ass: mason sursav:soa unsAnxzsocurve ssc ou. SUBJECT: JOHNYOOTTI;ET AL; RICO A!3DO2NYTBQ!' C-13!. REFERENCE NEH YORK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR: DATED JANUARY 9: 1990 FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BUREAU! ON FEBRUARY 9; 1990: A MANHATTAN SUPREME COURT.JURY ACQUITTED GANBINO LCN FAMILY BOSS JOHN GOTTI AND SOLOIER ANTHONY TONY LEE GUERRIERI ON CHARGES OF ~ ORDERING THE SHOOTING OF JOHN F. O'CONNOR; VICEPRESIDENT AND BUSINESS NANAGER OF LOCAL 608 OF THE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF .'/ CARPENTERS AND JOINERS ON HAY 7, 1986. SUB FILE TO REHAIN OPEN AND szmsw KEPTvaovxseo oe~4m%=* *" "3 N ski APR26 * 97C Q ~ <0" I! d " 0 ~ ->,.~! PAGE THO DE FBINY 0033 UNCLAS P SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENTS. BT #0033 NNNM _ _A_.._. __4JL_ ....=,_.._M. »_.. £51. ,.M_;-.2; __=z _;~'nu; J,_»;A',,,.<;L1.~.. 7 V KL: , " .~~»_ m¢m".'?f *1 ~ V 7 / 1' 5 . -~"-,5 v .. _ ,0 ,1 i92 , -92 0 , . _ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENTOF JUSTICE u V FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIQN "Y ~ IRTELA A " ii E» _ A -M DATE: 2/20/so. 5" .. = omscron,FBI ATTN:SUPV. cm/oc 137 : NEW YORK so 183A-3507! VP!A in SUBJECT: JOH6:gOTTl RICO A!; [R O0: NY/BQ!-w~~ -~ M .. _.,.... .,.._.E,.~. - ,, __ __"___ __ - HAND CARRY IN SEALEDENVELOPE. . Enclosed for the r ' ' i Icommunlcations intercepted | On 1/19/9Q, United States District Court USDC! Judge KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY, for the SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK SDNY!, signed an order authorizing electronic surv I b2 b3 ».i # .. Q? A}, x; /k/' ¢/Q/'0/7~* ~ {92,92::§t92.~__ _._.._ ,. W1, mgmww ] ,,3J§7éJ I F-IUF w: t Q !- Bureau A V R 161990 A 1 NEW YOFK BQ 183A 3507ICZ! ' , 5gP b7C 3 da - ! _i.__-___..___.i,.. q A / > i; W .§5 f §': 7 * ' .; _§Z.~. .:.f:'_.'" .".'_ M ' ."'""f,' " ' "" '' " ' ' " I ' .. ff Q E ' 3 . D3 ' mc 4 Minimization All minimization instructions have been complied with under the supervision of S4 i _14_ __Z §} """'T"_"'' "_"' ' ' '" ____i__V_4M A _¥A_ tr ~<":'~""' v92 ' O Q1 V T . " Ike. Y2 ~11SS? ¢ ,- Q A g lllii i UNITED FEDERAL STATESBUREAU or DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATIONOF JUSTICE £3 R L DATE. 1/22/90 to: oanacron,FBI ATTN:'SUPV.[::;;;;;;;;::::]ClD/OC N? = ADIC, NEW voax so 183A 3507! P! E b v SU BJECT: JOHN GOTTI RICO A!; 0: NY/BQ! r? 921 d HAND CARRY TN SEALED ENVELOPE. _ Enclosedfor the'Bureauare thedaily summariesof oraw communications intercepted 92-~. ii. 3 v.~L- pa UH 12/ZQ/89, UhitGd $t&t&S DiStFiCt COUft USDC! JUGQB KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY, for the SOUTHERN DISTRICT 0F NEW YORK SDNY! 3": signed an order authorizing electronic surveillance of oral ;l~% <*l communications at the following lccations=| I 6%:" £§»+ 2% A K 3*~ if _x. 3 5 _ ,5, N v Cu._>-W Va s1=r"*=-»~ wm 2 x Q e . Lug - Bu- e~92&§NCiL0$MR '2 b3 Minimization ~ bw A All minimization instructions have been com lied with in under thesupervisionof SpecialAgent $A! I , 92 -7- ' .4: v n i Y pr 1 '< :2 , ~ ~ -'4H UNED "- STATES DEPARTMENTOF JEICE ERAL BUREAU OF.INVESTIGA N s WI SSP ______AIRTEL CLASS DATEL 2/26/90 SERsRcn.< 15_a_ TO. . c DIRE T , 0R FBI ATTN: suPv. cI1>/oc REC --_ SECTION! ' b7C...~ :<~v'uHZ-T.q FROM: ADIC, NEW YORK BQ l83A 3507! P! ><§<§;>suBJEcT: JOHN5GOTTI RICO A!; O0: NY/BQ! HAND CARRY IN SEALED ENVELOPE. IcommunicationsEnclosed for the Bureau are the daily summariesintercepted] of oral I I On 2/16/90, United States District Court USDC! Judge JOHN F. KEENAN, for the SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK SDNY!, signed an order authorizing continued electronic surveillance of b3 13-7E .- _ 923cn§!- Bureau /-3 » ' ; APR 16 B90 l - New York BQ 183A-3507 IC2! * CFR:dam I- 3 ! 1 Z / E_}!Zg:?! A-%¬%92 gi& I 1/ i» - ~a ~ »~ :- 0 -. 'w BQ 183A-3507 I33 ""*r 1 .92.11.L_J/92/H On February 9, 1990, JOHN GOTTI and co-defendant ANTHONY GUERRIERI, were found not guilty of conspiracy and assault charges in New York State Supreme Court. Subsequent to his acquitt ' by my associates,for Miami, departedEioriaa. returned TheyNew tolate: York the on b * evening of February 24, 1990. __2_ , . 0 .1 , -| ' " ' an 1 T H : ¢ 4 A . NOTE: "John Gotti" is an Organized Crime Program investigation being conducted by the New York Division. This investigation focuses on the illegal activities of John Gotti, a boss of the Gambino LCN Famill, and the hierarchy of the Gambino Family. by-7E This communication requests the necessary exemption from DOJ. APPROVED: Adm. Se gal Cfwn , , ff. of Lk son Director_ __ _ Jeni.Cw , L.-W,- i. or ______Rz~:_ Feb .i;<:~.s. i/ gnk ______O1; _ {L of iv -t. Affs.if ...... _,.. mo-Aim.Dep. DZ. , , :mZ .| S"'*:ZilOi92 _ ,g, _ cm; Irmm" im A or1.__,______ubhCA 5. ______,_ ADD-lnv. Laboratory Off. ofEEO _,____,_____ PK T!; $3 ~ I I 1*" 1 J 92 I . , l 0 K . ~ ._ gimiw92 o» y 1 MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR, FBI CLASS NW0ATTENTION: INSPECTOR moms F.JONES - DEPUTY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR M; suaascr. JOHNson : t_ _ This is in response to your memorandum to the Deputy Chief, Organized Crime and Racketeering Section, dated MarCh 14, 1990 , concerning the investigation entitled "John Gotti". I have reviewed your certification that the particular exempted action described in the memorandum is necessary for the conduct of the covert activity to which it relates and that the activity is necessary for the detection and prosecution of crimes against the United States. Based on information furnished with your request, as well as other information I have received regarding this investigation, I am satisfied that it is designed to accomplish 'Unitedthe detection and prosecutionof crimes States.| against the | I 17E 3 /mw2»W/ / 92 Date Deputy Chief Organized Crime and Racketeering Section I USOU v 4 _ E XICAD Ad II! . I _ < ' 1 Elm:AD luv. ...__ . hc _ I Exec AD____ APPR8§§Qy. 5'1Sam Adm. Hm of Dawson A,,,_D,,. ,,,_s J1 _ E%irectqr_ H _ _ _ ldent.Crim.lnv.___ Rec._ _1__Te;h._Servs. Mgnt. &tnl.A s.._.__.,__.,.__._0 , _____,,__ of c m_'m_ ; 7_ aV;VQ tnspedxonl V W _j _<, Publzcl fi.----..... f-"hYllQ~..,__,___,____ ADD4nv. 7 .»~*%§§§ZZ;§_r_ rr_ OH _;If::II§5~929292_92929292_ 92~ * -_ 0fEEQ 0-.¢.n.._.____ -°°----- - 4 92 92m92S_ , Q"O r' W /ax / 15 s _ 1" __.L.._-- /'92. 1 ° .Cong.¬9292.m92c"¢»-.____ e 5% ' V :>» ; Q W! ~» "" 92 =*/Q!' _ , ' :7 P M A 92 92/Ci . >/ A ssr M _. -1 arms "1 ;, I Q3 ,6 /~ Tsusrwa um ff -* '~=~f§--...____,_.._';._ Sh s,,.£92 /1,5" , eNJ??? OH ._ -~.._._.._-_.. > /92-JD_ __...._..~..W Adm. .. ADD Jm/_ 1, E 5+ - i7Mm90 32az RS5!Du , I D068 MRI 00052 9£§L+£ Q EA V F6";S>";!V§ L'!"/ Or HWESTQGATTON Chm. q I idrnt ___H~- W. -..- .,__,_ PP RUEHFB imp . ._._.-»--.__. z..4_1 -<~u»__.F DE FBINY #0011 0760105 I L g ._ ._.-., E .. .Y.-S. Y '_» ZNR UUUUU P 1700222 "TAR Q0 FM FBI NEW YORK l83A 3507! P! I111 AL; Off ofP;,-g;;,£ Mi . » Telephonei Rm D|reCt0{ § 89¢:E TO DIRECTOR FBIIPRIORITYI Q@,c¥.n.1 umDY ? BT UNCLAS CITE: //3540:36l3// PASS: ACCOUNTING D BUDGET ANALYSIS UNIT; ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION; RM 6337. A i susnzcr:*92. JGHNQOTTI;RICE}oamnaon nu; c-16!. FOQ THE INFOQMATION OF THE BUREAU: CAPTIONEO SUBJECT IS THE BOSS OF THE GAMBINO LCN CRIME FAMILY IN THE UNITED STATES. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS GOTTI HAS BEEN A DEFENDANT IN ONE FEDERA L AND ONE LOCAL PRESECUTION; BOTH OF WHICH ENDED IN AN ACQUITTAL FOR GOTTI -»»~wq*: ~:*1§3;. SINCE THE ASSASSINATION OF FOEMER GAMBIND FAMILY BOSS PAUL §;a1 rf »'jr';. ? 92 - OF 1985 GOTTI HAS BEEN TARGETED FOR 1:- S CASTELLANO IN DECEMBER s _ ~.EXTENSIVE.<.1*" QUREAU INVESTIGATION. THE 92 SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION OF THE $2 92§4 l~@o37 3%% 6AA_ A -" A ass» mc PP I , 1! / /00> PAGE TMU DF FSINY D611 UNCLAS REMAINING GANBIND FAMILY HEIRACHY AND GDTTI HAS BEEN THE NUMBER DNE Y SF THE DRGANIZED CRIME BRANCH WITH IN THE NEW YORK DIVISION. DURING THE PAST THREE YEAQS, GDTTI HAS BEEN THE PRIME TARGET OF TND SUCCESSFUL FBI TITLE III ELECTRONIC SUR VEILLANCES THAT HAVE ACCDUNTED FDR HUNDREDS DF HOURS DF RECORDED CONVERSATION. IN ADDITION: THE NEW YJRK DIVISIDN HAS CDMPILE D HUNDREDS OF SUPVEILLANCES AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION NHICH HAVE TD BE ENTERED INTO A DATA BASE TD FACILITATE THE INVESTIGATION AND ?REPARE THE CASE FDR TRIAL- " AS THE BUQEAUJIS AWARE; THE NEW YORK 0 IVISIDN IS SEVERELY UNDERMANNED IN THE SUPPORT EMPLOYEE AREA. IN ORDER TD ACCDMPLISH THE TASKS REFERRED TD ABOVE; IT IS REQUESTED THAT 100 HOURS OF DVERTIME BE ALLDCATED FDR PAY PERIOD FDR THE NEXT SEVERAL PAY PERIODS- RT #0011 NNNN l Q ~m1'%.1;;'1£ ' 92 ' ii? 92:, ;j.=, .3 ,H__, d:;2; Z§HM §i£ F 1 0217 max 01063 RR RUEHFB 02 FBINY #0006 1491923 L c ZNR UUUUU R 2919231 MAY 90 FM FBINEW YORK l83A NY 3507! P! I, 7 .1»I 1 TD D%RECWDRFBIIRDUTINEI fl BT UNCLAS I - //354o=3@13// QSS: ELSU2 xwnex. 1 11.12 , SUBJECT? JUHN GOTTI; RICO A!;0U=NY5¢ THE NYQ1s CURRENTLY ATTEMPTINGI I b3 THIS IS IN CONNECTION INVOLVING A L@T7gO KILLVASTOLA BECAUSEBF HISRECENTLY CONVICTEDBEING IN FEDE?§LIN NEW csuavJERSEY 11 AND 1sFEARED w111 HE COOPERATE wxrn THE cusysnwmem. ' [£31, CZol£§ ,_ L01 b5 II JUN 1 1990 b7C M I U 92 92:. -- 92§1'. 1 A , 9292 0 PAGE THU D? FdINY 0096 UNCLAS 5 THE NYD IS REQUESTING THAT THE ELSUR SECTION EXPEDITIDUSLY REVIEW THEIR RECURQS FUR ALL UVERHEARD INVOLVING A GAETANO VASTOLA2 DR A "CORKY" VASTQLA AND PROVIDE THE RESULTS OF THIS SEARCH TU THE BQMRA. B1 £0006 NN MN 'I I 924 TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: E] Teletype [:1 Immediate TOP SECRET 55? E] Facsimile [:1 Priority W N = EB AIRTEL D Routine CLASS- 1 FBI SECRET sac: 1; s:R f" CONFIDENTIAL are $4,] / UNCLASF OT E UNCLAS Dam 3/2e/90 TO : DIRECTOR,FBI ATTN: SUPV.[:::::::::;;;;;LCID/OC N! FROM : ADIC, NEWYORK BQl83A 3507! P! b7C SUBJECT: JOHNCEOTTI RICO A!; 0: NY/BQ! HAND CARRY IN SEALED ENVELOPE. Enclosed for the Bureau are the daily summaries of oral communications intercepted a On 3/16/90, United States District Court USDC! Judge KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY, for the SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK SDNY!, signed an order authorizing continued electronic ' moral communications at the followinq locationszl | b3 137751 ,,_,w_fCa ;!-- New Bureau York A BQ ENC[0§URB l83A~3507 IC2! A CFR:dam 14> A I Approved: F Transmitted Per Number! Time! "vi *"£' KP, 0 K P " 1;; 4 4 fr,_r9 - T. 2Q ~ - ¥ §92_g1'YP -6 g£&V&g_ <1. 1 § » ixk/'13 V ilk-5 ; » 1 ; A00 Tm 960. Adm. SEE , Am» inv. Q l m 93 H1 l W T 1 047§ JQ192 " Q1545 :§§§f_ _,,U$ Jhykrn I / / ~M W_ 1 g Lhkav. w~*~ Qq§W .W.. QR Qqzqcz1 k 1 I _.: FV "'-~~ -'~ UE FEINY #0319 LGUI535 - 1 ZN? uuuuu Ml --___., F . 1018352 -QPR 90 FM Faxmew YORK l83A-NY 3507! P! '§;;;?F L%E §5¥ _~ ~"¢ I a mm, TD DIRECTOR FBIIRDUTINEI -~-92. . QT UN¬Ll92S / r TTTC CITE: //354 3¢1§// ;i*T P1153 HQ - z I"T92 Q1 wé SUSJECT: JOHN GDTII; RICUTA!; OG1NY BQ! C-1.5,!. T FOR THExnkdamnrxau OF THE suaenu, onAPRIL 4,1990,[::::::] [::::::::1As HELD1~ bowrsmvrOF counrFDR HISFAILURE T0 ANSWER ouasrrmws QEFOREA SPECIAL GQAND JURY.[::::::::]wAScommxrreo TD T CUSTQDY OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL FUR A PERIOD OF EIGHTEEN 8! MDMTHS, THE DURATION OF THE TERM UF THE SPECIAL GRAN JURY, UR UNTIL SUCH TLME A'SHE PURGES92HIN5¬LF BF HIS CGNTEHPT» m"10"l§'[03T 92 A _ - i T_@ _W ;T*~TTJ 4.4] v ~ . Q § 1 PA@§ TNQ Q: :éIMY @919 UNCLAS 1 J I:>3 .A,./W .92!r 92, i NEW YORK WILL SU:NIT APPROPRIATE FD 515 UNDER SEPARATE CUVER- RT #0019 a f 7 1 3 ¢: 1* Y;,'.8 % lS"; hi. . w, . H5 . 92 , M o ' ¬ M ,4~>5; .q 92 - ru;§s D3 e 4 / 10 /90 TO : DIRECTOR, FBI ATTN: sUPv.[:::::::::::::] cru/oc SECTION! b7c FROM : ADIC, NEW YORK BQ 183A-3507! P! SUBJECT: JOHNQEOTTI RICO A!: I 0: NY/BQ! I HAND CARR! IN SEALED ENVELOPE. 11;» Enclosed for the ls ", communications ' TE On 3/16/so, United stetee/0 P4 Distric Court "Q4 DC! Judge KEVIN THOMASnurry, for the souwnsnu DISTRICT OF new YORK sonv!, si nedg a n order au orizing th ' ' continued ' electronic ' ~ a /wJjb 2 - Bureau 1 - New York BQ 183A-3507 IC2! i_ _<4>:CFR dam 92@%1*a1.nsun£ T, , <4 -~'.- + ! F0-is R=v.p~29~s$i ! > , xi» ¢ . FBI _! ' $53 TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE2 CLASSIFICATION: [:1 Teletype U Immediate TOP SECRET El Facsimile [:1 Priority CN$$[X AIRTEL U Routine §W' SECRET e-R CONFIDENTIAL .888 UNCLASF TO E I UNCLAS E TO 2 DIRECTOR, FBIsuPv CID/OC i SECTION ! x FROMADI§j9NEW = sq l83A 3507! YORK P! SUBJECT: JOH GOTTI RICO A!; 0: NY/BQ! b7C 5 i HAND CARRY IN SEALED ENVELOPE; F Enclosed theIBnxean_a1e_Lhe_dailx_snmmaxies_n£_n1atfor lcommunications-intercepted_ /_5 1 I V / ~ef On 3/16/90, United States District Court US C! Judge b3 KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY, for the SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK SDNY!, bqw AQL31_CQmmDDiQ3iiQDS_5L_ihS_fQllQMin _lQ£ iiQDSJ signedan order authorizing continuedelectronicr§u;ggil1§ngg_Tf i. V. 92 1| I WE ? 2 - Bhreau "TF7" ¢"'* I e 992,Approved: Transmitted t BI_US92II .F __ __ re <~ »*~*"*PeT / d/I _/_/of/, _e CFR:dam1 » New York so l83A 3507 IC2! A ! /J _ __ _ _/,,,_~ ~ ~"' * Number! Time! § *1 I Q 0 - 9'6 . g FD-36I _ Rev. 8-29-85! p _l '0 p .9 SSP CLASS~, Q: ll SRC TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: »_, E] Teletype U Immediate TOP SECRET 1 Facsimile E] Priority SECRET N - r SER _,___._-AIRTEL [II Routine t., CONFIDENTIAL K REC _____._- UNCLASE F T 0 92 UNCLAS 3 Date 5/ 5/90 92 1 4 TO : DIRECTOR, FBI Q7 : ATTN: S FBI LABORATORY,EXPLOSIVES UNIT .7 , FROM 2 M: ADIC, YORKNEW 5"? 4 ? -~ -Y;-57* 3 3. ~'I§ SUBJECT: Jo1~n»aZ.oTTI§ s3A-3507! OO:NY! c-16!S P! ~ '1-'. . > Itin J/ ,. wILI.IAMai1EYERs 4 74-0!DECEASED!; JTF-2! 3 m H/ BOMBING/EXPLOSIVE MATTER V";§' R , #1» ..IJ f ., M1 / -I C , §{1/L / ¢ s%>'f»* ?0¢i>"q Q '=~.J£C'1/ Re NY airtel to Director dated 3/21/90. Referenced airtel enclosed evidence recovered from Subject MEYERS storage facility in Ashland, New York and from a car bombing in Union County, New Jersey. Enclosed for the Explosive Unit are six bags numbered Q-1 through Q 6 obtained from the New YorkCity Police Department ; recovered NYCPD! under Property thefrom scene Clerk of a car Storage bombing #86M43961.April, in These 1986items werin whi h/¬ / / FRANK DECICCOwas killed. These items had been previously y, submitted to the FBI Lab and were the subject of a report dated 10/9/86 whichwas includedin referencedair yr A _ j I Also enclosed for the Explosives nit, Albany d Newark are copies of a U.S. Army Explosive jyz Ordnance 705; Incident /dé I Report 2/22/90. ____4______g ® BUREAU R ,0 - EXPLOSIVES UNIT HZOJUL 5 199° ! @- PACKAGEcopy I2 ALBANY ATTN: SA - - -""" """' I - NEWARK I L CD/acd _ 1. ,, - NEW YORK L 92 ll 92j l 1 183A-3507, Squad C-16 1 _ 1'/4-0,Squad -JTF-2 r ' _ iv Q 1» QS Q 4; p 9292 Q | 92 9292 REQUEST OFTHE BUREAU,EXPLOSIVES UNIT N , a Explosives Unitis requestedto intercompareenclosei evidence with that previously sent as set forth in referenced airtel dated M3/21/90. ADMINISTRATIVE Any questionsshould bedirected to S 337$ |:| Squad J'I'F 2,NYO. x|:|, Z : §» k A _ . ._,_92.._. L 0.1; _ »*z,'{_[~' J '5» "i a . RECEm;';;. I - buss 751.5 TY? I sncua ¬%% ~ . 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I CAPTIGNEQ CASE AN ONGOING INVESTIGATIONREGARDING THE L ACTIVITIES SF GANSTNQ LCM @055 JUHN GUTTI, I |»m0 A wumaaaiurmp ECHELDN GAMdINU 1 CAPT-KENS. C-16GA» "92c'IN-"! IN CUNJUNCTIUN SQUAD wITH THEUNITEU STATES 92 ATT.'.}'?..'92$EY'SEASTERN OFFICE; DISTRICT i- NEH YORK EDNYI, IS CURRENTLY T FVALUATIMS I? JF¥Y3i~ III IN PREPATRATICN-i FIR A RICO PRTJSECIUTICEN '/JITH PREDICATES INCLUDING J" D"-'11~56; QACKETEERING,LLWD3 LuANSn1;92~*Kl CTIUN OF JUSTICE: ]dST $ee CmM4, '' W Pm =!.__£':n See ASD Addendum page .s!_£_____. K 4 A 92 ¢;1pT *~I ,. 0 5 '' * v L, PAGE THU DE FQINY D016 UNCLAS Pumzc C-3R.I~ZJPTIUé92* weGAMSLIMG. b2 b7E TITLE III I3 CURRENTLY QPERATIGNAL: AND TU DATE HAS INTERCEPTED NUMEROUS INCRIMINATING CDNVERSATIUNS. THERE IS EVERY INDICATION THAT TITLE III COVERAGE MILL CUNTINUE TU INTEKCEPT IHCRIMINATING CDMVERSATIGNS WHICH HILL BE UTILIZED IN THE PAUSECUTION OF THE GAMBIND CEINE FANILY. DDCUMENTED QESULTS HAVE SURPASSED EVERY EXPECTATION FUR SUCH A DIFFICULT: DANGEROUS AND TIME CDNSUNING PRUJECT- . ~ I IT SHOULDNOTED BE SQUAD C-16THAT CURRENTLY HAS SEVENTEEN 7! SPECIAL AGENTS SAS! AND ONE ! SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT SSA!. ADDITIBNALLY: THREE ! SPECIAL AGENTS HAVE BEEN TENPORARILY ASSIGNED TO ASSIST C-16 IN THIS PROJECT. IN SUPPORT OF THESE TWENTYQNE 1!SPECIAL AGENTS; | I ADOITIDNALLY; HASC-16 INITIATEDTITLE ". u 92 ¢ 1 '9 0 »> QAGE TWREE DE F%{uY G016 UNCLAS c0va:Aaa| | F ! I11 ISWELL xwawwTHAT GLCN BOSS JQHN GOTTI HAS ACCESS TU INFORMATION REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT E. SURVEILLANCES- NYC JULES BUNAVOLONTA HAS EEEN FULLY BRIEFED AS TO THE { VESTIGATIBNcawcuas awe WITHTHE NEc§ss1TY| | AS a w0T&0%§, 1* ? %~ § b2 >0 b7E Q':» :5.>2 i 1 ¥:: w 1 v@'<» X,-1 -'.- f{@_ q~a¥% ; ./Y5 vat 5, '1 Q ,';'; "hf i'{, Yr . -1 " . w,* _~> ..~,.,1',,_- z -' ' E4.: I . » R ; ' . y_ J ' ,1 92' p M 92_ 4 » r , i ¢ ¢ u . I . PAGK FUUR 35 F%INY 0015 UNCLA5 QT $001 NNNN if S?*4 c1 Teletype Nev.orkfrom FBIHQ, to 4/9/90O ' ' Re: John Gotti ADDENDUM:INVESTIGATIVE CRIMINAL CID!_, DIVISION 4/13/90,mg?/ This investigation focuses on John Gotti, boss of the Gambino La Cosa Nostra LCN! Family, and the hierarchy of the Gambino Family who reqularlv meet at the Ravenite Social Club in r ? ? ' lbs ThlS Title III coverage has produced evidence of the Gambino Family's involvement in murder, loansharking, labor racketeering, obstruction of justice, public corruption, and gambling. The Gambino Family, especially under the leadership of John Gotti, is extremely active in its efforts to detect and compromise the investigative efforts of Federal and state law enforcement agencies For exam le during the Bergen Hunt and theFish Club Gambino prosecutionFamily of resultedin iwomistrials. and others, | jury tampering | by I Q , .1: aIt»un APPROVED Cum. Him 3 ?! lnv _ . h'_Re%.Mgnt. _T h.S s. 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TO FBI NEH YORK {lB3A 35U?}/PRIORITY/ BT I UNCLAS E F T O I CITE: //UEbL// 92 PASS: PERSONAL ATTENTION: ASAC JULES J BONAVOLONTA% C-Lb. v SUBJECT: JOHN GOTTIR ET ALK RICO {A}% O0: NEU YORK. RENYTEL TO FBIHG DATED APRIL 91 L390. éf FBIHG AUTHORITY IS GRANTED FO K1 . $17 i 2 TO EXPEND AN ADDITIONAL |:|F<>RBUDGETED EXPENSESAS anFORTH IN RETEL FUNDS MAY ONLY BE EXPENDED AS BUDGETED AND UNUSED FUNDING MUST BE RETURNED TOFBIHQ. b7E A CHECKIN THE AMOUNT O UILL BE SUBMITTEDTO NEU BYYORK SEPARATECOMMUNICATION. ....92 . kg. I Q 3 TELETYPE TO NEH YORK J b RE: FLASH ACT 2 T 1511. NOTE: THIS INVESTIGATION FOCUSES ON JOHN GOTTI1 BOSS OF THE GANBINO LA COSA NOSTRA {LCN} FAMILY-| AND THE HIERARCHY OF THE GANBINO LCN FAMILY l1lHO REGULARLY MEET AT THE RAVENITE SOCIAL CLUB IN NANHATTAN1 NEU YORK1 AND SEVERAL OTHER LOCATIONS- TOTAL FUNDINGIN THISMATTER1 INCLUDINGTHIS[::::::] IS smaa13na.sn. APPROVED; Ad . s - 0 5:93.? H I I I _J i'@ I»ch.{Y1 '" ~ Re . Tech. a gxtn$erv§. 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Q FBI ' TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: El Teletype [:1 Immediate TOP SECRET Q '_E] Facsimile U Priority ~$¥ ~_[3 AIRTEL E] Rou ne SECRET CLASS >-* sRmDm ?', SER F 1% CONFIDENTIAL REG $_;T ' UNCLASF OT E UNCLAS Dat e 4/27/90 I . TOSUBJECT: = DIRECTOR, JOHN bOTTIFBI ATTN:suPv.E:::::::::::::1 SECTION! CID/OC 50 /C FROM = ADIC, NEW YORK BQl83A 3507! P! RICO A!; b3 0: NY/BQ! b73 HAND CARRY IN SEALED ENVELOPE. 92 Enclosed for the Bureau are the daily summaries oforal ted at I C ' I / 1/ P ; ! _$ _ On 4/16/90,United StatesDistrict Court USDC! Judge} KEVIN THOMASDUFFY, forthe SOUTHERNDISTRICT OFNEW YORK SDNY! signedat. anorder authorizing. the. continued. t followinglocations: elecronic . .11 rvei ance o f it J g ,fya l'b 2 - Bureau 1 - New York BQ 183A-3507 IC2! CFR:dam ! 2 »u '3 _ PP 1 ______¬______._.__...... _- A roved1 1 S __<§__ I _ Number! Transmitted Time! Per 0 0 U.S. Department of Justice gm94! V as- FederalBureau of Investigation In Reply, Please Refer to 26 FEDERAL PLAZA HEN NEW YORK, N.Y. 10278 April 26, 1990 Laura A. Ward Assistant United States Attorney Eastern District of New York 225 Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, New York 11201 Re: John Gotti Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Dear Ms. Ward: On April 16, 1990, at 5:00 PM, United States District Court USDC! Judge Kevin Thomas Duffy, for the Southern District b3 electronic'interceptionof New York SDNY!, signed oralan order communications authorizing of continued at the followina b7; locations FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOIP.A DELETED PAGE INFORI -.-'I.ATION SI-IEET Nc Duplicaticn Fees are charged fcr Deleted Page Infc naticn Sheet s TctalPage Deleted Page{s! ~ 1-4|] Page Page Page Page Page=92»._-.21, .~ 0158 MRI01176 0l?TUN =' =nwm%1 Pr' ii;,1;;i my !/9 RR RUEHFB 3UCT B9ZZ U FBINY #0043 2762008 "1r;M7v~ ' . l 1. {,2L 0? 52419123 w. r ? ZNR UUUUU "£11occr 032007289 FM NEWFBI BQYORK 183A-3707! P!