* Forensic accountant: standard executive compensation figures.
* Burned because of what they revealed, or to lead investigators off?
* St. James Tavern
* Creeley came here several times.
* Apparently didn't use drugs while here.
* Not sure whom he met with, but maybe cops from the nearby 118th Precinct of the NYPD.
* Last time he was here--just before his death--he got into an argument with persons unknown.
* Checked money from officers at St. James--serial numbers are clean, but found coke and heroin. Stolen from precinct?
* Not much drugs missing, only 6 or 7 oz. of pot, 4 of coke.
* Unusually few organized crime cases at the 118th Precinct but no evidence of intentional stalling by officers.
* Two gangs in the East Village possible but not likely suspects.
* Interview with Jordan Kessler, Creeley's partner, and follow-up with wife.
* Confirmed no obvious drug use.
* Didn't appear to associate with criminals.
* Drinking more than usual, taken up gambling; trips to Vegas and Atlantic City. Losses were large, but not significant to Creeley.
* Not clear why he was depressed.
* Kessler didn't recognize burned records.
* Awaiting list of clients.
* Kessler doesn't appear to gain by Creeley's death.
* Sachs and Pulaski followed by AMG Mercedes.
FRANK SARKOWSKI HOMICIDE
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* Sarkowski was 57 years old, owned business in Manhattan, no police record, murdered on November 4 of this year, survived by wife and two teenage children.
* Victim owned building and business in Manhattan. Business was doing maintenance for other companies and utilities.
* Art Snyder was case detective.
* No suspects.
* Murder/robbery?
* Was shot to death as part of apparent robbery. Weapon recovered on scene--Smith & Wesson knockoff, .38 Special, no prints, cold gun. Case detective believes it could have been a professional hit.
* Business deal went bad?
* Killed in Queens--not sure why he was there.