60 Minutes: FBI Wiseguy Fooled The Mob

Cuban-American Is Only Second FBI Agent In History To Be Offered Mafia Membership

(CBS)  In building their case against the Gambinos, Garcia and his handler, Nat Parisi, would meet up to five times a day, often in public places like Home Depot, exchanging evidence and information.

"I would come in with an envelope and it would contain all the recording devices which I wore," Garcia recalls.

"I'd also brief him on what we knew, the intelligence that we were gathering. So that he could be safer and do his job out there better," Parisi adds.

But for all of the information they exchanged, there was one extraordinary conversation captured on tape - an offer from DePalma to make Falcone a "made member" of the mob.

"So there is only one thing I'm pushing to do ASAP, is you. F… everything else," DePalma told Garcia in the conversation, secretly recorded at a restaurant.

Asked if he wanted that, Garcia told DePalma, "Yeah, of course. I'm honored for that. I'm even honored that you know, you know, that I will never let you down."

"What's going through your mind when you hear those words, you're going to become a made man?" Keteyian asks.

"I couldn't believe it. And I said, 'Wow, we're here, we've really come a long way,'" Garcia remembers. "'Here I am, an FBI agent. He's trusted me so much that he would propose me, considering that this is a seasoned, hard-core mobster.'"

"There had to be some sort of escape plan if things went wrong. If you were asked to kill somebody, what was the out?" Keteyian asks.

"The scenario I set up, if I was ever gonna be involved, 'Let's take a ride, Jack. We're going to go take care of this guy,' I was going to have a heart attack. So picture this, all of a sudden we gotta do somebody, I'm going to start wailing like on the ground, they're going to stop what they're doing and they're gonna try to take me to the doctor. So I had this all programmed in my mind," Garcia explains.

But in February 2005, Garcia's life as Jack Falcone unraveled inside a Bloomingdale's department store, when he acted more like a cop than a criminal. It happened in the house wares section, when he watched a Gambino capo named Robert Vaccaro attack another capo, known as "Petey Chops" with a heavy crystal candle stick

"He takes it and cracks him on the head, and you hear, like a melon breaking, just pop, and then blood starts gushing. He drops straight down. I'm sitting there, going 'I don't believe what's going on. I just saw an assault going on here,'" Garcia remembers.

Asked if Mafia law dictates that he has to get in on this beating, Garcia says, "You're right. I'm saying, 'Okay now, I think I messed up royally here.' 'Cause number one, I didn't take any licks at this guy, Petey Chops. I should have been, you know, kicking him, banging him, some way of something, slapping him around. I didn't do that."

Garcia says he thought the Mafia looked at him a little different after that incident.

[joenikk]

What an ugly, fat, stupid government this country has.

You can be certain hes juggling the books with the other local cops. "Hey Vinnie, I just heard, if we invent some stuff, they''ll give us our own budget, and I''ll put you charge a the books". Blank confession forms book: eight bucks. Unlimited budget: still being spent. Police: How? No cops ever been convicted, for any thing. Cop invented hypothetical criminal conspeiracy theory: Priceless as allways

[norepubs]

When will you trailer trash repubs start thinking about what is best for the country? Your fascist campaign of LIES about Obama have worn thin,and any American with 1/4 of a brain can see right through it.
Nazi''s like Karl Rove ( and you, for that matter) should work for Russia,or North Korea since they are such pros at speading campaigns of misinformation like cow manure....




Nobama...and the democratic liberael elitists have set the tone in this country...think about it... you have well spoken individuals like PAM ANDERSON who have told the VP candidate to suck it...

America is the result of left wing -*** driven- money making-propoganda.. Just ask Rosie O''''donnell "IT WAS AN INSIDE JOB"

Posted by bluecollar81 at 06:30 PM

[trivia-nut]

The watch described as a Rolex President about 2 minutes into the video is NOT a President. The watch shown is a Rolex Datejust with a Jubilee bracelet in Stainless and Gold. A Rolex President (actually Day-Date) has the day of the week spelled out and is available in solid 18kt gold, white gold, or platinum. The Datejust shown is a nice watch on the lower price end of the Rolex line.

Where was the 60 Minutes fact checker? Surely, someone in NYC would loan you a President to film for the nice piece you did on the mob infiltration.

[bluecollar81]

Nobama...and the democratic liberael elitists have set the tone in this country...think about it... you have well spoken individuals like PAM ANDERSON who have told the VP candidate to suck it...

America is the result of left wing -*** driven- money making-propoganda.. Just ask Rosie O''donnell "IT WAS AN INSIDE JOB"

[rational_1]

Would you put street gangs like the Bloods, the Crips, & MS13 in the same group?
Posted by Questionnews at 04:17 PM : Oct 13, 2008

No, of course not. At least in the old days the mob had some honour and would try to minimize collateral damage when someone hadda get whacked. The Bloods, Crips and M13 should be treated like the illiterate, amoral, rabid vermin they are - I think a few tactical nukes in select LA neighborhoods might be a good place to start.

[questionnews]

The Mafia should be completely wiped off the globe. There should be no tolerance for this kind of thing. Just as suspected Muslim terrorists, they should be expelled from the country, family and all, and put on desert islands to fend for themselves.

Posted by rudy654 at 04:02 PM : Oct 13, 2008


Would you put street gangs like the Bloods, the Crips, & MS13 in the same group?

[rudy654-2009]

The Mafia should be completely wiped off the globe. There should be no tolerance for this kind of thing. Just as suspected Muslim terrorists, they should be expelled from the country, family and all, and put on desert islands to fend for themselves.

[questionnews]

So what did this guy have do to get so deep into the mob to gain his status??

Did he have to whack a guy?
Off a guy?
Whack off a guy?

Because he looks straight!

[nothappyatall]

If I hide myself from the camera, walk around with silly glasses and a hat and blot out face - you know what? I''m afraid of them? I''m not the bad guy here. I''m the good guy."

Being the head honcho only got 12 years- prolly out in SIX and this FBI dude''s name and photos are all over the place, he will be the one they come looking for.

[vinzenzo-2009]

This will tell you more about Falcone/Garcia
http://cbs4.com/video/?id=[e-mail]

[easeup-2009]

Hey nice ta see you, Jimmy! How''''s Paulie?

Posted by rational_1 at 12:56 PM : Oct 13, 2008

You''re a funny guy!

[rational_1]

I''''m gonna get the paper, get the paper.
Posted by easeup at 12:37 PM : Oct 13, 2008

Hey nice ta see you, Jimmy! How''s Paulie?

[easeup-2009]

I''m gonna get the paper, get the paper.

[volleymom3]

Coming out like this must be a risk on your safety. I hope you are well protected.

[briansgirl2]

Good going Mr. Garcia. As one who is totally fascinated by the Mob, I fear for your safety. I noticed that you don''t talk about whether or not you have family (wife and kids). I hope not for theie safety. Please, please be careful though. I totally admired John Gotti. I know, call me crazy, but I sent him cards and letters while he was in prison. What he did was totally wrong, and there was no excuse for it. However, it was a "business", and he was an excellent businessman.

[ajaxtheleast]

Fooled ??,,,,Hardly.

You''ve seen the mob.

Looking like that you too would
prefer standing next to a man
of JG''s physical attributes as you
try hitting on some broad,,,,,

,,or taking in a night at the opera getting
in touch with your cultural self looking
looking like Brad Pitts by comparison,,,,

or attending the Policemens'' Ball
looking debonair standing next to JG
as you impress your many friends.

But "fooled" ??,,,No way

[newsjunky5]

Forget about the Mafia, the Cuban sandwiches are gonna get him first.

[aerodog]

I don''t care how long it''s been since this guy was ''underground'' acting like a mafia guy, he shouldn''t have let this story out. way too dangerous. If i were a close relative of his, I''d be very afraid.

[wardoglrs]

60 Minutes: FBI Wiseguy Fooled The Mob:

Hmmm I do believe that the FBI is the mob. Didnt fool us :]

[garciagar]

This guy is full of it. Get him on diet.