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6. Type of case involved: s being investigated in connection - with his activities as the Lieute BENJAMIN "BUGSY" SIEGEL , F cael 7. Connection or status of subject in the case: fhe subject represents BENJAMIN “BUGSY* SIEGEL in all of his business transactions and also ~ arranges for meetings of other outstanding hoodlums coming to Los Angeles in his apartment. He has also been connected by "fingering @ jewelry burglary" whioh is now being investigated by this and the Salt Lake City Office. He also aots for the hoodlum interests in bribing warious officials, 8. Specific information being sought: ‘he specific purpose 8 microphone installation would be to sover meetings which 5 in his apartment. Through the technical surveillance now existence we have learned of occasio ch he oalls in his apartment attended by such hoodlumaz as and JACK DRAGNA. It is hoped bx that through the microphone s noe the plans and programs of these individuals will be made jnown to this office. It is anticipated that they will discuss projeots in violation of the laws not only of the State but probably of the Federal Government and it is bel feved that this will be the only means available to us to determine what these 9. pen, Sadkrapoys, ia, eee, mestine se. information will be obtained by the technical surveillance: Experience haa shown that of the meetings of this group of widerworld characters are held in apartment rather than in some public meeting place or someone else's a: where members of the family might overhear their conversation. bx ives alone. 10, Importance of case and subject: This case is consid of the most bx important to the Bureau as BENJAMIN "BUGSY" crecn.,iailiaiiagi x : DRAGNA and others associated with them praotically ) cketeering -2-