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This FBI file concerns Joseph Naples, identified in the records as a Pittsburgh La Cosa Nostra member, and suspected organized-crime activity in the Youngstown, Ohio area. Cleveland opened or pursued a RICO-gambling investigation after source reporting that Naples controlled illegal gambling in Mahoning County. The released records include late-1990 and early-1991 memoranda, a Pittsburgh Division communication identifying Naples as a 'made member' of the Pittsburgh LCN family, physical-surveillance reports, and interview summaries. They describe observations around Youngstown United Music and allegations involving bookmaking, numbers gambling, barbut games, loans, and connections to prostitution and narcotics-related matters. Much of the 300-plus-page release is withheld or redacted under privacy and law-enforcement exemptions.

Documents span: 1990-1991 | Released in 1 part
Names in this file: Joseph Naples, Ernie Biondillo
Subjects: organized crime, Pittsburgh LCN, illegal gambling, RICO, Youngstown, Ohio, FBI surveillance