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Joey 'The Clown' Lombardo's FBI files show Chicago Outfit boss complaining about government inspectors
Despite his penchant for humor, the late hoodlum comes across as rather grumpy as authorities kept showing up at his workplace, the newly released records show.
By Robert Herguth Nov 15, 2024, 5:00pm UTC
Known for a wicked sense of humor as well as a penchant for violence, the late Chicago Outfit boss Joseph Lombardo was known as “Joey the Clown.”
But newly released FBI files on the hoodlum, who died in 2019, showed he also could be, well, kind of prickly.
The once-secret paperwork — FBI files generally can be released, on demand, only after a person’s death and, even then, often only with large swaths blacked out — shows Lombardo complaining about government inspectors descending on a suburban company he was employed by in 1971.
“He noted that he was in dirty work clothes and industrially employed in the production of fiberglass sinks at the time he was contacted,” according to one document. “Lombardo stated that the fiberglass business is good and that they were working very hard to meet their production schedules.
“Lombardo stated that the Village of Elk Grove is harassing him by having frequent inspections conducted by the Fire Department and very closely watching this fiberglass operation for fire violations.
“He stated he does not really mind this as he expects to abide by the law and if on any occasion he feels that he is being discriminated against, he will make an issue of it in the courts.
“Joseph Lombardo stated that people like himself have more problems with the law enforcement authorities than the general public and as a case in point he explained the circumstances of his arrest when he was mistaken for Joe Lombardi and actually taken to court by the Chicago Police Department, where he was not identified by the victim.
“He stated that at the time of this arrest he was pushed around by the Chicago police, who would not listen to him when he stated that he was the wrong man.
“Lombardo advised that he as a matter of practice is polite to policemen until he is placed under arrest, at which time he refuses to discuss anything with them and generally replies to their queries with obscenities.”
Months later, investigators visited Lombardo again at his work place, and he “noted that they had recently cleared up the premises due to a complaint of the Elk Grove Fire Department.
“Lombardo would disclose only general subjects, however was very emphatic in his opinion that the Italian American people are discriminated against in that they are classified as hoodlums.”
He pointed to being a member of the YMCA but being “dropped” from its “Executive Club,” his dues returned without explanation, except that “his membership was not desirable.”
Upset, Lombardo said that “he talked to an attorney concerning this and was advised that inasmuch as it was a private club in the YMCA, he had no recourse.
“Lombardo stated he was bitter.”
The records also briefly mention one of Lombardo’s former business associates — Daniel Seifert, who was gunned down in 1974 outside his Bensenville factory to stop him from testifying against Lombardo in a pension fraud case.
The Seifert killing was one of 10 killings that Lombardo and other mob bosses were found liable for when they were convicted in 2007 in the landmark Operation Family Secrets mob trial.
Just before charges were announced in 2005, Lombardo fled. He was tracked down in early 2006 in Elmwood Park and put on trial.
The 124 pages that were released by the FBI all appear to be regarding Lombardo’s earlier years, when he was rising in the Outfit and not yet one of the top bosses.
One document in Lombardo’s FBI file shows that, when a car he was traveling in was pulled over in the early 1970s, one of his associates tried to bribe a Niles cop and an “altercation” ensued.
“Information was later received . . . that as a result of an alleged $1,000 payoff to the Niles Police, all charges against [REDACTED] were dismissed and all reports relative to the arrest and assault were destroyed,” FBI records say.
According to another document, an informant told authorities Lombardo and fellow mobster Anthony Spilotro “pulled” a 1966 Tiffany robbery that saw hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry taken from a Michigan Avenue store.
The records also show Lombardo had a host of other nicknames and aliases besides “The Clown,” including Joe Padula, Little Joey, William Baker, Milton Snyder, Harold McBride, Frederick Bomberd, George S. Carroll and Henry Jones.
The files show the lengths to which investigators went to track down Lombardo decades ago, even contacting his mother, then living in Park Ridge. She “refused to disclose his residence, activities or associates.”
Joey 'The Clown' Lombardo's FBI files show Chicago Outfit boss complaining about government inspectors
Despite his penchant for humor, the late hoodlum comes across as rather grumpy as authorities kept showing up at his workplace, the newly released records show.
By Robert Herguth Nov 15, 2024, 5:00pm UTC
Known for a wicked sense of humor as well as a penchant for violence, the late Chicago Outfit boss Joseph Lombardo was known as “Joey the Clown.”
But newly released FBI files on the hoodlum, who died in 2019, showed he also could be, well, kind of prickly.
The once-secret paperwork — FBI files generally can be released, on demand, only after a person’s death and, even then, often only with large swaths blacked out — shows Lombardo complaining about government inspectors descending on a suburban company he was employed by in 1971.
“He noted that he was in dirty work clothes and industrially employed in the production of fiberglass sinks at the time he was contacted,” according to one document. “Lombardo stated that the fiberglass business is good and that they were working very hard to meet their production schedules.
“Lombardo stated that the Village of Elk Grove is harassing him by having frequent inspections conducted by the Fire Department and very closely watching this fiberglass operation for fire violations.
“He stated he does not really mind this as he expects to abide by the law and if on any occasion he feels that he is being discriminated against, he will make an issue of it in the courts.
“Joseph Lombardo stated that people like himself have more problems with the law enforcement authorities than the general public and as a case in point he explained the circumstances of his arrest when he was mistaken for Joe Lombardi and actually taken to court by the Chicago Police Department, where he was not identified by the victim.
“He stated that at the time of this arrest he was pushed around by the Chicago police, who would not listen to him when he stated that he was the wrong man.
“Lombardo advised that he as a matter of practice is polite to policemen until he is placed under arrest, at which time he refuses to discuss anything with them and generally replies to their queries with obscenities.”
Months later, investigators visited Lombardo again at his work place, and he “noted that they had recently cleared up the premises due to a complaint of the Elk Grove Fire Department.
“Lombardo would disclose only general subjects, however was very emphatic in his opinion that the Italian American people are discriminated against in that they are classified as hoodlums.”
He pointed to being a member of the YMCA but being “dropped” from its “Executive Club,” his dues returned without explanation, except that “his membership was not desirable.”
Upset, Lombardo said that “he talked to an attorney concerning this and was advised that inasmuch as it was a private club in the YMCA, he had no recourse.
“Lombardo stated he was bitter.”
The records also briefly mention one of Lombardo’s former business associates — Daniel Seifert, who was gunned down in 1974 outside his Bensenville factory to stop him from testifying against Lombardo in a pension fraud case.
The Seifert killing was one of 10 killings that Lombardo and other mob bosses were found liable for when they were convicted in 2007 in the landmark Operation Family Secrets mob trial.
Just before charges were announced in 2005, Lombardo fled. He was tracked down in early 2006 in Elmwood Park and put on trial.
The 124 pages that were released by the FBI all appear to be regarding Lombardo’s earlier years, when he was rising in the Outfit and not yet one of the top bosses.
One document in Lombardo’s FBI file shows that, when a car he was traveling in was pulled over in the early 1970s, one of his associates tried to bribe a Niles cop and an “altercation” ensued.
“Information was later received . . . that as a result of an alleged $1,000 payoff to the Niles Police, all charges against [REDACTED] were dismissed and all reports relative to the arrest and assault were destroyed,” FBI records say.
According to another document, an informant told authorities Lombardo and fellow mobster Anthony Spilotro “pulled” a 1966 Tiffany robbery that saw hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry taken from a Michigan Avenue store.
The records also show Lombardo had a host of other nicknames and aliases besides “The Clown,” including Joe Padula, Little Joey, William Baker, Milton Snyder, Harold McBride, Frederick Bomberd, George S. Carroll and Henry Jones.
The files show the lengths to which investigators went to track down Lombardo decades ago, even contacting his mother, then living in Park Ridge. She “refused to disclose his residence, activities or associates.”
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I was told that this shooting and murder is possibly linked to organized crime, either Outfit or Chinese. Two Chinese men murdered in Chinatown. Targeted. I’m guessing someone was ripping off a gambling house or these guys weren’t paying their taxes. I’m sure we will hear more in the future.
https://abc7chicago.com/amp/post/chicag ... /15542341/
CHINATOWN SHOOTING: 2 KILLED IN TARGETED ARMED ROBBERY, CHICAGO POLICE, ALDERMAN SAY
'Chinatown remains a safe place,' Chamber of Commerce director said
By Christian Piekos and Leah Hope
Thursday, November 14, 2024 1:00PM CT
Two men shot and killed in a targeted armed robbery in Chinatown have been identified.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two people were killed in a targeted robbery and shooting in Chinatown Tuesday night, Chicago police and the local alderman said.
The shooting took place at about 9:56 p.m. in the 2400-block of South Normal Avenue.
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Officers were responding to shots fired when they found the first victim outside a home with multiple gunshot wounds, police said. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
Chinatown residents react to double fatal shooting
A second victim was found with a gunshot wound to the shoulder, and taken to a hospital, where he later died, police said.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victims as 32-year-old Faliang Gao and 33-year-old Jianru Zheng. Gao was shot multiple times, and Zheng was shot in the back.
They both lived in the block where the shooting took place.
Police believe the shooting may have happened inside a home.
"I heard the shooting sound, and then I heard the ambulance, and the police car come here," nearby resident Betty said. "Very terrible."
Some residents did not want to be identified.
One said she heard a woman calling for help, and what was apparently gunfire.
"I'm cooking at home, at that time I hear one shooting. I only hear one shooting, I'm not sure it's a shooting. I thought it was fireworks," she said.
Wade Chan was born and raised in Chinatown, and is calling for an increased law enforcement presence in this neighborhood.
"We are processing. We are telling our friends, our family to be careful," Chan said. "I think it's more frustration we can't do anything. The only thing we can do is turn around and watch our back, literally."
RELATED: Armed suspect shot after security guard pistol-whipped at South Shore Family Dollar store: CPD
Alderwoman Nicole Lee said she's spoken with police, and the incident appeared to be a targeted armed robbery.
"It's very jarring; this is becoming way too normal in this city. And while the stats are down, it doesn't feel good to know two people were shot and killed next-door to you, blocks away from you," Lee said. "I don't live far from here. I can walk here."
She's cautioning Chinatown neighbors to be aware of their surroundings.
"What we need to do is continue to work with police," Lee said." We need to be vigilant as community members; we need to, if we see something, say something. We don't have ShotSpotter anymore at this point. Now we rely more on the public to report these crimes."
Alderwoman Lee said some surveillance video was shared with police to help with the investigation.
"We feel a deep sense of sorry and sympathy for the family. I think that's the most important thing," Chinatown Chamber of Commerce Director Homan Wong said. "I think it's an isolated incident; the police are looking Into it. I think that everybody should know Chinatown remains a safe place."
No one is in custody, and Area One detectives are investigating.
"They believe it's targeted, but not necessarily something to fear in the neighborhood. But, of course, the ninth district is going to be paying special attention to this area for the foreseeable future," Lee said.
Chicago police left door hangers in the area asking for information, using characters in Mandarin and Cantonese.
They emphasized information can be shared anonymously.
https://abc7chicago.com/amp/post/chicag ... /15542341/
CHINATOWN SHOOTING: 2 KILLED IN TARGETED ARMED ROBBERY, CHICAGO POLICE, ALDERMAN SAY
'Chinatown remains a safe place,' Chamber of Commerce director said
By Christian Piekos and Leah Hope
Thursday, November 14, 2024 1:00PM CT
Two men shot and killed in a targeted armed robbery in Chinatown have been identified.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two people were killed in a targeted robbery and shooting in Chinatown Tuesday night, Chicago police and the local alderman said.
The shooting took place at about 9:56 p.m. in the 2400-block of South Normal Avenue.
ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch
Officers were responding to shots fired when they found the first victim outside a home with multiple gunshot wounds, police said. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
Chinatown residents react to double fatal shooting
A second victim was found with a gunshot wound to the shoulder, and taken to a hospital, where he later died, police said.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victims as 32-year-old Faliang Gao and 33-year-old Jianru Zheng. Gao was shot multiple times, and Zheng was shot in the back.
They both lived in the block where the shooting took place.
Police believe the shooting may have happened inside a home.
"I heard the shooting sound, and then I heard the ambulance, and the police car come here," nearby resident Betty said. "Very terrible."
Some residents did not want to be identified.
One said she heard a woman calling for help, and what was apparently gunfire.
"I'm cooking at home, at that time I hear one shooting. I only hear one shooting, I'm not sure it's a shooting. I thought it was fireworks," she said.
Wade Chan was born and raised in Chinatown, and is calling for an increased law enforcement presence in this neighborhood.
"We are processing. We are telling our friends, our family to be careful," Chan said. "I think it's more frustration we can't do anything. The only thing we can do is turn around and watch our back, literally."
RELATED: Armed suspect shot after security guard pistol-whipped at South Shore Family Dollar store: CPD
Alderwoman Nicole Lee said she's spoken with police, and the incident appeared to be a targeted armed robbery.
"It's very jarring; this is becoming way too normal in this city. And while the stats are down, it doesn't feel good to know two people were shot and killed next-door to you, blocks away from you," Lee said. "I don't live far from here. I can walk here."
She's cautioning Chinatown neighbors to be aware of their surroundings.
"What we need to do is continue to work with police," Lee said." We need to be vigilant as community members; we need to, if we see something, say something. We don't have ShotSpotter anymore at this point. Now we rely more on the public to report these crimes."
Alderwoman Lee said some surveillance video was shared with police to help with the investigation.
"We feel a deep sense of sorry and sympathy for the family. I think that's the most important thing," Chinatown Chamber of Commerce Director Homan Wong said. "I think it's an isolated incident; the police are looking Into it. I think that everybody should know Chinatown remains a safe place."
No one is in custody, and Area One detectives are investigating.
"They believe it's targeted, but not necessarily something to fear in the neighborhood. But, of course, the ninth district is going to be paying special attention to this area for the foreseeable future," Lee said.
Chicago police left door hangers in the area asking for information, using characters in Mandarin and Cantonese.
They emphasized information can be shared anonymously.
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Interesting that the one guy died from a shoulder wound. Might have gotten it in the subclavian or axillary artery and bled out, or the bullet might have traveled at a downward angle and hit something else important. Thanks for posting.
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Who knows could just be a drug ripoff but some guys from Bridgeport were saying it is a good possibility to be connected to organized crime in the area
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I'm not very knowledgeable about how this would potentially fit in with the Outfit, but I take it the "Chinatown crew" of Caruso et alia is still active in literal Chinatown, with Chinese immigrants and native Chinese-Americans using their services, and it's not just a historic/legacy name?Patrickgold wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:02 pmWho knows could just be a drug ripoff but some guys from Bridgeport were saying it is a good possibility to be connected to organized crime in the area
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