The F.B.I. said the detective forwarded the information to a reputed associate of the Colombo crime family, Armando DeCostanza.

Antuan Bronshtein is a Russian immigrant, convicted murderer, and reputed associate of the Russian Mafia.

A reputed associate of the Colombo organized-crime family was found shot to death in a stolen car in Brooklyn early yesterday, the police said.

The driver of Mr. Giordano's car was identified by detectives as Vincent Conti, a reputed associate in the Gambino family.

In the second tape, James S. Labate, a reputed associate of the Gambino organized crime family, was said to have made a similar remark.

No such charges were ever brought against Mr. Esposito or his reputed associates.

Three reputed associates of Mr. Eng were also arrested, including one who was arrested by local authorities in Hong Kong.

The jury also convicted a reputed associate of the group, Dennis C. Hickey, of taking part in an effort to impede the investigation of the jury tampering.

The eighth defendant, Bernard NiCastro, 66, a reputed associate, was arrested in Florida and was held there pending a hearing next week.

The shooting depicted in the movie "Casino" was that of another reputed associate of Anthony Spilotro named Frank Bluestein, not Blitzstein as stated above.