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st ~~ 4 Vw by MARCH 23, 1970 YOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FBI Agents today arrested Carlo Gambino i yt ‘ Brooklyn, New York, ox charges of eonspiracy fo commit = armoted ear robbery involving an estimated 6 million dollars, Attorney Generel Jehan M. Mitchell announced. ..° - re 0 5 . Fut Drei 3, Ras Boer Wate at hare R culminated an extensive investigation by the FBI. Specifically, SY Gambino was charged with conspiracy to violate provisions of the ON : ie Interstate Transportation of Btolen Property statute by conspiring to wa rob the crew of an armored truck operated by the United States \ . J Tracking Company ia New York City. . \ oa i o_o cs. Mr. Hoover noted that Gambino, aged 67, a resident > @ Brooklya, Mew York, has been publicly described as having recently taken over the gangland reins formerly held by La Coon Nooten ehieftain Vito Genovese, who died last year in a Federal prison. Gambino has also been publicly described as the most powerful member d the nine-man National Commission which controls La Cosa Nostra activities pet ——— qm @ pationwide basis. ’ an Mr. Hoover said that Gambino will be arraigned as soon ——— as possible. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years’ 5 pmapetsonment, oF & $5,000 fine, or both. ee oe > |G wan room) TELETYPE unit) ENCLOSURE | 2 ;