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COLD OPEN: This is a declassified FBI document, Section 2 of 10, regarding Stefano Magaddino, an individual with alleged ties to organized crime. The document is dated circa 1959 and was released through The Black Vault. The canonical PDF can be found at https://archive.org/download/ocr-magaddino-section-2-2/ocr magaddino section 2 (2)djvu.txt. PROVENANCE: The document was released through The Black Vault, a non-profit organization that obtained the file through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The release date is not specified, but the document is believed to have been declassified in the 1990s. THE DOCUMENT: The document is a report made by the FBI regarding Stefano Magaddino's activities. On page 186, the report states that Magaddino is considered armed and dangerous due to his permit to carry a gun. The report also notes that Magaddino has been seen with his associate, Samuel Rangatore, and that Rangatore has been involved in the cigarette vending machine business. On page 187, the report states that Magaddino has been interviewed by the FBI regarding the whereabouts of his son-in-law, James Vincent La Duca. Magaddino stated that he would swear under oath that he did not know La Duca's present whereabouts. He also claimed to be a hardworking man who has never done anything wrong, but has been embarrassed by the publicity surrounding his activities. The report also notes that the United States Narcotics Bureau is seeking Magaddino's brother, Antonio Magaddino, on a warrant charging him with Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. On June 2, 1959, Anthony Finelli, who manages the Waterfall Motel in Niagara Falls, New York, stated that he is a social acquaintance of Magaddino and has known him for a number of years. Finelli stated that he has never seen Magaddino discuss any of his activities, but has heard rumors of illegal activities in which Magaddino might be engaged. On June 2, 1959, a Niagara Falls, New York Police Department officer stated that he has never been able to develop any specific information indicating any illegal activities on the part of Magaddino. The report also notes that Magaddino has been questioned regarding his involvement with the Mafia in the Buffalo area. He stated that he is not Sicilian and therefore has no first-hand knowledge of the organization. However, he stated that he believes some organization does exist in the area and that individuals from the Buffalo area who attended the Apalachin meeting were unquestionably involved. CONTEXT: The document is part of a larger file regarding Stefano Magaddino's activities. The full file can be found at https://archive.org/download/ocr-magaddino-section-2-2/ocr magaddino section 2 (2)djvu.txt. OUTRO: This is what the public record looks like at its most ordinary. The declassified document provides a glimpse into the activities of Stefano Magaddino, an individual with alleged ties to organized crime. The document is a report made by the FBI, and its contents are a…

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FBI File: Stefano Magaddino Section 2 Of 10 (declassified FBI Document) [395 Pages]

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COLD OPEN: This is a declassified FBI document, Section 2 of 10, regarding Stefano Magaddino, an individual with alleged ties to organized crime. The document is dated circa 1959 and was released through The Black Vault. txt.

Date: JUL 26 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)
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What was FBI File: Stefano Magaddino Section 2 Of 10 (declassified FBI Document) [395 Pages] about?: COLD OPEN: This is a declassified FBI document, Section 2 of 10, regarding Stefano Magaddino, an individual with alleged ties to organized crime. The document is dated circa 1959 and was released through The Black Vault. txt.
Why was this case declassified?: This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Storyflo narrates it directly from the public release.

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