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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE: BUFFALO OFFICE OF ORIGIN: BUFFALO
DATE: 12/26/57
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD: 12/6, 9–13, 16–20, 22/57
TITLE OF CASE (CHANGED): STEVE MAGADDINO, was., Stefano Magaddino [additional aliases marked/crossed out]
CHARACTER OF CASE: ANTI-RACKETEERING
SYNOPSIS:
Subject born 10/10/91 in Italy, became naturalized U.S. citizen 3/24/24 at Niagara Falls, N.Y.; resides Danna Dr., Town of Lewiston, N.Y., with wife, CARMELIA. [REDACTED] reside in separate homes next to his. In 1940, U.S. Treasury Department advised they received information that STEFANO MAGARDINO, Niagara Falls, N.Y., is a member of the Grand Council of the Sicilian Underworld Gang in the United States. Information developed that subject may have connection with gambling in Niagara Falls, N.Y., and neighboring Canada. Informant reported that JAMES LA DUCA, son-in-law of subject, [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] Individuals contacted were unable to furnish any specific information regarding criminal activities on the part of subject. Subject arrested by New York PD on suspicion of being implicated in murder in 1921. Informant advised that from 1916 to 1921, subject was member of gang who were responsible for at least 3 murders in Detroit, Mich. SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS DUE TO FACT HE HAS PERMIT TO CARRY GUN.
COPIES MADE: 2 — Bureau; 2 — Albany; 2 — Miami; 2 — New York; 2 — Buffalo (92-61).
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