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This FBI file concerns Carmine John Persico Jr., a Colombo crime family figure, including Bureau inquiries while he was an inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois. Records from 1975 and 1976 include teletypes, airtels, and investigative instructions involving the Springfield, New York, Philadelphia, and Kansas City offices. The documents describe information from sources about possible threats involving Persico, efforts to interview a knowledgeable inmate or source, and Bureau of Prisons requests for the FBI to report whether its inquiry could lead to prosecution. A 1985 New York teletype reports Persico's arrest on additional RICO charges and notes that agents remained with him at his residence because of serious recent medical problems, while arrangements were discussed with the U.S. Attorney's Office and his attorney.

FBI file number: 89-118 | Documents span: 1975-1985 | Released in 2 parts
Names in this file: Carmine John Persico Jr., Michael Chertoff
Subjects: organized crime, Colombo crime family, RICO charges, prison security, FBI investigation