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.He also indicates that Roy Bedell was going to write a letter and “submit his investigative findings and report concerning Geraway[.]”3-28-73 Edward “Ted” Harrington's letter to Joseph Barboza states, “I have written to the California Board of Parole advising them of your contribution to the federal effort against organized crime and asking the Board to take it into consideration when deeming whether to grant you parole.Because it would constitute a conflict of interest under federal law, I will be unable to be your attorney with respect to negotiations over your book; but be assured that I will do what I can to aid you in getting your book published.I am in the process of speaking with all those whom you requested in order that they might also send letters to the Parole Board in your behalf.”4-16-73 A letter from Alice Darr, California Department of Corrections, to Roger W.Crist, Warden of Montana State Prison, reads, “On March 13, 1973, I requested a progress report as Mr.Bentley's case is scheduled for review by the California Adult Authority sometime during the week of April 30, 1973.”4-19-73 A letter from Glen Darty, Florida State Attorney to William Geraway acknowledges Geraway's appearance as a voluntary witness for the State of Florida during the 1967 murder trial State v.John Sweet.5-9-73 A letter from the Records Officer of the California State Prison at Folsom to the Warden at the Deer Lodge, Montana State Prison states that Joseph Barboza's case “was reviewed by the California Adult Authority on April 30, 1973, and was referred to their Administrative Officer, Joseph Spangler, to prepare a request to the Montana Parole Authorities to conduct a parole hearing.You should be hearing from Mr.Spangler in the near future.”5-14-73 Joseph Barboza writes in a letter to Greg Evans that Roy Bedell was investigating William Geraway.Barboza states, “I gather his cooperation will include his findings of Mr.Geraway.”5-24-73 In a letter from Joseph Barboza to Greg Evans, Barboza tells Evans that he does not understand why the State of Montana will make the parole decision.Barboza writes, “Ted Harrington said he definitely would come if I wanted him and I do want him[.]”5-26-73 Joseph Barboza writes to Greg Evans and tells him that Edward “Ted” Harrington told him in a letter that he would appear before the California or Montana Parole Board if necessary.Roy Bedell also said he would cooperate.6-1-73 Edward F.Harrington writes in a letter to Robert Miles, Director of the Parole Board, Montana State Prison at Deer Lodge: “I have been requested by Joseph Bentley, who will appear before the Montana Parole Board on June 26, 1973, to testify as a witness in his behalf.I am the former Attorney in Charge of the Department of Justice's Organized Crime Strike Force for New England and am extremely knowledgeable of Bentley's contribution to law enforcement in its efforts against organized crime.Bentley was the chief federal government witness in the prosecution which resulted in the conviction of Raymond L.Patriarca.Henry Tameleo.and Ronald Cassesso[.] He was also the chief State of Massachusetts witness in the Boston gangland murder trial of Edward Deegan.which resulted in the conviction of first-degree murder of six major underworld figures, including.Joseph Silvati [sic][.] The conviction of Patriarca is considered by knowledgeable law enforcement officials to have been the most important organized crime case in the history of New England law enforcement.Government witnesses John J.`Red' Kelley, alleged mastermind of the Plymouth mail robbery, and Vincent C.Teresa, who were developed by the United States subsequent to Bentley and whose testimony resulted in the conviction of many major syndicate leaders in the New England area have advised that one of the reasons that they decided to cooperate with the federal government was on account of the fact that Bentley had first broken the syndicate's `code of silence' and had survived the underworld's reprisal.Bentley's defection from the organized underworld and his decision to become a government witness against his former associates constitutes the single most important factor in the success of the federal government's campaign against organized crime in the New England area.Bentley's significant contribution to law enforcement as the pivotal figure in the government's effort to combat organized crime should be weighed when his eligibility for parole is considered.Please advise me if the appearance of witnesses before the Montana Parole Board is in conformity with your practices.”6-11-73 The Francis “Frank” Salemme trial begins.The trial ends on June 15, 1973, with Salemme being convicted.(Commonwealth v.Salemme, 323 N.E.2d 922 (1975)).6-13-73 In a memorandum from Gerald E [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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