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~~ (OD) “TED STATES DEPARTMENT | ¥.}STICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION New York, New York co Rerar FEB 15 wr cuss. Psd Ss . REASON-FCIN II, 1-24. AL ORM rea EXCEPT Carmine “Lilo” Galante pyre oF REVIEV, g ; WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE. Carmine Galante was released from Federal Prison, Atlanta, Geor ia, on January 24, 1974. Information increasin; gly Indicates Galante will assume command of the crime group mown as the Bonnano - Evola Family, which -___... .- he has long been associated with, and will possibly attempt a take over of all New York Italian crime groups. The following is background information regarding Galante: In 1930, Galante was arrested for the murder of a New York patrolman, who was trying to protect a payroll from robbery, in Brooklyn, however, he was released for lack of evidence. ember 24, 1930, Galante was wounded by who surprised Galante and three = obbery of a truck. Galante after emptying his gun s OVercoat several times and Two small children were also pre g ng e thigh. wounded in this shooting. For this offense he received a twelve years and six months sentence, however, he was paroled on May 1, 1939. While on parole to the New York State Parole authorities, considerable suspicion was aroused concerning the legitimacy of his activities, and efforts were madetto determine if he was violating the provisions of his parole: On the evening of January 11, 1943, Galante reported to his parole office and upon eaving, was put under surveillance. He was observed e to enter 2 For 7 sedan. the license mimber sf which wes noted fo enter @ rere secan, the iicense number ci wnicn was noted by the parole officers. Since they had no vehicle available and no other transportation was immediately available, they were unable to continue their surveillance. Shortly thereafter, at approximately 9:40 p. m. that same evening, Carlo Tresca, editor of an Italian la e newspaper, was murdered on Fifth Avenue, by an unidentified assailant who entered a Ford sedan in which two accomplices were believed to be waiting. The following morning, an abandoned Ford sedan was found two blocks from the scene of this murder which the police department the Fai. 4 i the property of the FBE and S89 Spang te year. acescy; ‘ aad — + EATS contents Are not to be dSctrthated entstde your agency. pomp 7-2 s,o-—lu! -wdKeo TIT]