FBI Files - The Patriarca Papers - Entry 11 (Patriarca Named a Top Hoodlum by FBI)

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FBI Files - The Patriarca Papers - Entry 11 (Patriarca Named a Top Hoodlum by FBI)

This week’s FBI files on Ray Patriarca and the New England Crime unveils that in 1961, J. Edgar Hoover elevated “Hoodlums” like Meyer Lansky, Sam Gancana and Patriarca as being high priority targets of the Bureau.

No longer was the Coin-O-Matic just a retail spot of Atwells Avenue — Hoover and the FBI were focused of Patriarca.

In addition, the FBI efforts are focused on trying to turn Patriarca allies against the head of New England, including one of his closest men.

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This week’s documents demonstrate that the FBI was shifting energy towards Patriarca. He was know clearly defined as one of the top criminals in America.


FBI Files - The Patriarca Papers - Entry 11

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