Date: July 11, 1919
To: Lieutenant Percy Campbell
From: Special Agent Mark Mathis
Subject: Calafiore Organized Crime Syndicate
Summary:
Per your request for intelligence, we can confirm all sources point to a significant rise in organized crime, directly correlated with the enforcement of Prohibition. The passage of the 18th Amendment has led to a proliferation of underground bars. We believe many of these establishments in your jurisdiction are protected by the Calafiore Syndicate. Please note, this is a sophisticated crime ring, employing violence and bribery to maintain their operations. Unlike syndicates we've previously encountered in the past, the Calafiore crime family is comprised of young and eager men, now taken to applying their training and skills from the war.
The heart of their operations are hidden establishments, dubbed **speakeasies** which require passwords or specific procedures for entry. Their secrecy is also maintained via payoffs and bribes, made possible by the Calafiore's recent and rapid influx of wealth.
The Calafiore Syndicate is currently headed by Corso Calafiore, commonly referred to as the Don. Luca Fini is the Don's right had man and main enforcer. We estimate the Calafiore Syndicate will soon amass fortunes estimated at $100 million annually from bootlegging operations. This criminal empire has extended their reach, enforcing protection rackets on local businesses and using bribery to secure immunity from law enforcement and politicians. Our ability to curb their operations will only diminish as their operations and wealth grows.
Please find enclosed a photo from our records of Coros Calafiore, Luca Fini, and other Calafiore Syndicate enforcers.
Special Agent Mark Mathis
U.S. Bureau of Prohibition