PAGE THREE HABITS OF OCCUPANTS. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WAS TO BE USED IN THE PREPARATION OF FORTHCOMING SAQ INTELLEGIENCE BULLETINS. INFORMANT, NOT DESIRING TO CONDUCT SUCH A SURVEILLANCE aLon€S cont AcrED CEORGE M,. HOOVER (SD ONE ZERO ZERO DASH ONE FIVE THREE FIVE SIX), AN ASSOCIATE OF SAO MEMBERS, REQUESTING [HE ACCOMPANY SOURCE. SOURCE AND HOOVER ARRIVED IN THE VICINITY OF BOHMER’S RESIDENCE AT APPROXIMATELY EIGHT FORTYFIVE PM, JANUARY SIX LAST, WATCHED THE RESIDENCE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, DETERMINED THERE WERE NO CARS PARKED ON THE STREET NEAR THE HOUSE, OBSERVED TWO INDIVIDUALS LEAVE THE HOUSE AND WALK AWAY TO AN UNKNOWN DESTINATION, AND FROM THE SUBSE QUENT APPEARANCE OF THE HOUSE ASSUMED IT THEN TO HAVE BEEN UNOCCUPIED. SOURCE AND HOOVER WENT SO FAR AS TO “PLACE AN SAO STICKER ON THE FRONT DOOR OF THE RESIDENCT FOLLOWING WHICH THEY DROVE BY THE HOUSE ONE LAST TIME PRIOR END PAGE THREE | . | | | | , se , Vecse a « y° aoa” “HW 55000 Docli: 32989523 Page~1159
Py a . apie ts PAGE FOUR TO GOING HOME, AT THIS TIME, WITHOUT WARNING, HOOVER, WHO IS GENERALLY ARMED, POINTED A PISTOL OUT THE PASSENGER WINDOW OF THE CAR FIRING TWO SHOTS AT THE HOUSE. SOURCE YELLED | AT HOOVER, “WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUSRE DOING?" AND THEN LEFT THE AREA AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. SOURCE STATED THAT FORTUNATELY sn THE PISTOL, AN AUTOMATIC, JAMMED ON THE THIRS SHOT OR HE FEELS CERTAIN HOOVER WOULD HAVE EMPTIZD THE CLIP IN THE GUN. 2 nee PRM ER mR tro ey patter eteliea infin ant ENE cpt arin tnernntn BANNAN WR RARE Rh ANTS ES ROREERANES OM LRRALOEEKE gt Hy SOURCE ADVISED HE UNDERSTANDS THAT TEE WEAPON HAS BEEN DISPOSED OF, ane IT IS NOTED SOURCE WAS DRIVING HIS SIXTYNINE RAMBLER AMERICAN, MEDIUM BLUE, GENERALLY MATCHING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE SHOOTING VEHICLE AS FURNISHED BY WITNESSES TO THE POLICE. ee a ae SOURCE EXPLAINED HE WAS RELUCTANT TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER IN DETAIL WHEN TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED REGARDING THE SHOOTING ON JANUARY SEVEN LAST AS HIS WIFE WAS PRESENT AT THAT. TIME AND HE DID NOT DESTRE TO UPSET HER UNNECESSARILY. nie oH een IE Mee arene eR Raye Ree od “Mp Dee 9 oO END PAGE FOUR amt HW 55000 Docld:'32989523 Page 1160
PAGE FIVE HE STATED THAT THE ABOVE SHOOTING HAD COME AS A COMPLETE - SURPRISE TO HIM AND THAT HE HAD NO INTERTION OR DESIRE TO TAKE ANY ACTION AT BOHMER'S RESIDENCE OTHER THAT TO OBTAIN WHATEVER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE AS DISCREETLY AS POSSIBLE. HE STATED HE I$ EXTREMELY UPSET AND DISMAYED AT THIS TURN OF EVENTS, IN COWNECTION WITH HIS ACTIVITIES IN BEHALF OF THE BUREAU, INFORMANT HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY CAUTIONED TO AVOID BECOMING DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN ANY SITUATION WHICH MIGHT CAUSE DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO ARY PERSON. SOURCE HAS - WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREED WITH THIS POSITION AND HAS CONSISTANTLY FURNISHED ALL INFORMATION IN HIS POSSESSSION REGARDING THE POSSIBLE OCCURRENCE OF SUCH INSTANCES. IT IS BELIEVED SOURCE WAS TOTALLY UNAWARE THAT HOOVER MIGHT SHOOT INTO THE HOUSE PRIOR TO THE OCCURENCE OF THE INCIDENT AND HE HAS BEEN CAUTIONED TO AVOID ALL UNNECESSARY CONTACT WITH HOOVER IN THE FUTURE. | END PAGE FIVE no - HW 55000 DocId:32989523° Page 1161 Sa ogeciered in ihidbiadintadis Lachcorh: ccna hacia San Nahas bes dara? caceancsa enchant rare sto ee nse Menon aie secehuneer de eal Soho asnecdansScabdidka adammacan ccccomeas ee
PAGE SIX "SOURCE STATED, TO HIS KNOWLEDGE, ONLY HE AND -HOOVER ARE PRESENILY AWARE OF THIS INCIDENT. SOURCE ADVISED THE INCIDENT APPEARS TO HAVE CAUSED HOOVER TO BECOME “FIRED UP” AND READY FOR A VIOLENT CONFRONTATION WITH THE POLICE IF - APPROACHED ON THE MATTER. HE SAID HE DOUBTS HOOVER WOULD DISCUSS THE INCIDENT WITH ANYONE ELSE BUT CANNOT BE SURE OF THIS. IN VIEW OF HOOVER'S UNPREDICTABLE NATURE AND. PRESENT EMOTIONAL STATE, SOURCE SAID HE WOULD ADVISE AGALaST ANY INTERVIEW OF HOOVER. UACB , THE FOREGOING INFORMATION WILL BE DISCUSSED. DISCRETSLY WITH THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND, iF NECESSARY, INFORMAT'S IDENTITY WILL BE FURNISHED TO THAT ‘DEPARTMENT AT A LATER DATE. END Fy ‘ 4 i your “HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1162 OO . “ERS = ee | . ‘ = anda isis maoaetentntetinitetactacmeieds: annem i anieidad dest handinabdaasee Adnahanaenene ter anakaee Senethadomianameantannmdtnemanmnmmananemedianddarcet ananatend aacneetatrenneaenabunniatte maaan teanteepoaneanaianmnadesidadtneianaeatdeiesbeemtnanatinkaamaiiesddinialiadebtiancemnmneatatendiniii Rane
= TO FROM HW 55000 “cone, cae L - Mr. J. G. Deegan Holes SUBJECT: “Yixicueen OPnoral FORM HO, 10 . v 5010-106 MAY $822 FUIIOLE " - Tolson GSA GIN. REG, NO. 27 e T ) Felt oe JUNSED STATES cc WENMENT Bossa -- g “ eee ff b Coles has 7 . we L fad Ite. A. Rosen - Callens nomen eee 1- Mr. E. S. Miller — = Mr. BE, S. Mitids av DATE: 1/14/72 ie er en i - Mr. R. L. Shackelford} ——— ; X, L lL - Mr. G. C. Moore Waikart —————— & C. Moore | GoM \w 1 - Mr. L. G.Brockman Savers Tele. Room —. Ae ’ L - Mr. R, Tt br eRidgeway . Gondy EXTREMIST “INE FORMANT' SL , . ob Hae “7 | This is to' advise of information developed by cdptioned 3 informant disclosing a shooting incident arising from activities :of the newly organized white extremist: Secret Army Organization. ‘ By memorandum dated 1/11/72, you were advised of the formation and activities of the newly formed ultraconservative white extremist paramilitary group known as Secret Army Organiza- tion (SAO). SAO has targeted for-harassment San Diego State College Professor Peter Bohmer. Bohmer's residence is a well-known New Left commune, whose occupants, along with Bohmer, are planning demonstrations at the: Republican National Convention scheduled at {San Diego for August, 1972. Captioned informant, a 28-year-old white male operated since August, 1967, has been recently targeted to penetrate the extremist-oriented SAO. On January 6, 1972, informant was oj requested by SAO leader to surveil Bohmer's residence in order‘ /t¢ / -obtain intelligence information. Accompanying informant on / (OF pe surveillance was SAO associate George M. Hoover. ~The surveillence, held during the evening of January 6, 1972, was discontinued after the Bohmer residence appeared unoccupied. However, prior to discontinuance, an SAO sticker was left at the front door. While passing in front of the house in informant!s automobile, Hoover, without warning and to the complete dismay of informant, fired two shots into the house. The informant strongly protested and they sped away. A female occupant of the house reportedly sustained minor gunshot wound in her elbow. es 99 4g- a (37-4; Sit Enclosure fhe, che 7 ‘ . ‘ yf . REC-2 ee Ny fons RERipj¢, . Ah CONTINUED OVER. wc. cnnnd eye UAW AT Bre YAN 20. 197 : ‘ Vim spi ~ Sede” oy hr at Docld: 32999523 Page 1163 . . mat OE eT tale Sith
Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller Revyy SD 1155-E 134~-17222 Informant furnished details of the shooting, which would not have been available through any other source, and cautioned that Hoover is “fired up™ over the incident and ready for a violent confrontation should police approach him on this matter. Identities of those involved in shooting not known to San Diego police; however, witnesses did furnish description of informant's automobile. This informant, during his utilization, has furnished exceptionally valuable information on the Minutemen and has been completely reliable. He has been previously cautioned, as all extremist informants are, not to become directly involved in violent confrontations or activities. He is the only Bureau source covering the violence-prone SAO. San Diego has advised that pertinent information developed by informant will be furnished to the San Diego Police Department but informant's identity withheld unless disclosure becomes necessary. There appears to be no objection to this, and San Diego will be instructed to closely follow this matter and promptly report pertinent developments. RECOMMENDATION: Ora al wes That attached teletype in accordance with above be approved and sent. - , fet) ay na cy ad | mA 7? 2 wy v _ NW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1164 eee A ac NER a
é COs Sul CAN DT 30 (1.70-206) “y are 7 . ra 4G oh et ‘or, JOE Tt: RIY-T0 LAST CAPTICNLDYINISUB; BOMBING OF GUILD MOVIE THEATER, THREE EIGHT TWO Sennen DASIL FIFTH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORUIA, JUNE NINETEEN LAST. BID." ~ ra . " \ t AUTHORITY GRANTED TO MAKE CAPTION TPOREART AVATLABL2 TO a SAN D{0GO POLICE DEPARTMENT (sbPp) FOR PURPOSE STATED IN REFERENGIID Tod TELETYPE OULY IF INFOR: MANT IS A WILLING WITNESS AND ONLY Ag A LAST a tk. T. F. Me. W. GC. et it # tt my OTe SFt) ers gy ; } roy WIT BSORT TO INSURE PROSZCUTEVE ACTION. DPD MUST CLEARLY JNDER STAN 1aT INFORMANT HOLDS GREAT FEAR FOR HIS LIFE ited deh Leal AND PERSCRAL SATE nT ake Bh OULD He Bia SURFACED O ARD 3 35 THEIR RESPONSTB PLLITY TO PROVID) jane NECESSARY PROTSGTION TO INFORMANT SHOULD Sera ee PROSKCUT: TON REC-33 1 Va ee tof , owes {i ne {Oe ‘ 4 ; vA ry 3 ~ Dab | ; a wo RLR ete) oh yt ie wo OA Be hr . . een — C5 hop ——__— 08 si Ue pIce ci ‘ahan aoe 7 pbell . ver ————— FEDER > . stand 2 DERAL BUREAU OF By VESTIGATION { —— COMMUNMICATIO: NS 8 NON, an _—_—_— * eo < — la at — at . 2 a ‘a soo pe po Rol te vf DY ae. TEL REG Mah es “ay | trong - a wi, at a ig, wu wa. MAIL ROOM({) TELETYPE UNI J HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1165 _f SHOULD BE HeICOURAG. 2} TO EXPLORO SLL OTHcR AVENUES TO si ECURD HS BE US EB Sy 2D ere “AKOPHC BEFORE UTILTZ: ne NPORMANT AS Lo Don é Batt Satie pirwantente testes 23 Jun ao 1972 tc. We » ASCII eerewenreset / A “ ah 1% é ¢ ° , & NOTE ON PAGS THO ne ne ee rs a ~~ OOD: Wa ol Mee s z rae 7 Sats oa nae eet
tee wo! at oad a TELETYPE TO SAN DIEGO RE: SD 1155-E 134-17222 NOTE: | William Yakopec, El Cajon, California, has disclosed to captioned informant that he is responsible for bombing of Guild Movie Theater in San Diego and plans additional bombings, Informant is acquainted with Yakopec through involvement in Secret Army Organization (SAO), an extremist right-wing group in San Diego, Without informant's testimony, SDPD will not be able to obtain arrest warrant for Yakopec. Therefore, SDPD requests informant be made available as prosecution witness, Informant believed extremely reluctant to testify for fear of life and personal safety. SAC recommends informant be made available to SDPD provided he is willing to cooperate and PD can afford protection, Informant is member-of SAO on behalf of Bureau, He is a 28-year-old white male operated ‘since 1967, Do 23298995235 Page 1166 rier
5-15a (Rev. 5-3-72) iP pos f Mock Tz eures ! SAC,* wihech leat TE? ‘ r < , . . awe é af oNe da . Vie a my, a / ais tig Bee oa ? “ a Fa eg ee lean Section yt Acting Direct tor, FBL ( wef eh Yung yy mee an Tete Ves ge"h A s GA200 72 Re ee Fane Cc Authority is ‘granted to designate captioned individual a Bureau- approved PS! and to proceed to develop source as a security informant in accordance with instructions set forth in Section 107, Volume IV, Manual 6f Instructions. (7) Authority is granted to designate captioned individual as a {7] probationary extremist informant [7] ghetto extremist informant in aécordance with instructions set out in Section 130, Volume IV, Manual of Instructions. a Authority is granted to pay captioned informant an amount up to rss a3 ox . . . $* Meee per f~} month [—) week for services rendered on a c.o.d. basis, and up to a” eae $4 DOG perf] month [—] week for expenses actually incurred for a period of : OER . . . £, fay ° . i months [_] weeks effective ek ot You should continue to * maintain contact with informant and follow appropriate instructions in the Manual of t Instructions. \, (7) Advise captioned informant that the Bureau is not concerned with the legitimate activities of the college or university or of its students. Do not contact informant on the campus. (-] Bufiles disclose no pertinent information regarding {J captioned source [[] immediate relatives of source S? . . . . . a {_] Concerning your payments to this informant and all informants, you 4 eM are reminded that payments must be commensurate with the value of the information fii received; that payments are to be made only for actual expenses incurred in connection aan with obtaining information for the FBI. In addition, payments should be made in such a& manner that the informant clearly understands he is not being paid on a salary basis , but rather on a c.o.d. basis. South NS \ Felt ; 48 f to 2 . roy oe ye , Fenebell —_- / wi! ha } Make certain informant understands cooperation witl» Bureau is strictly Moht —pemyn He voluntary and that this cooperation must be maintained on a confidential basis at alls. tine esl t: qs vo “times. Tmpress upon informant that informant is not Bureau employec. Exercise caution ‘ Catton Lt Pin your contacts with informant to make certain informant is not a plant. ° . asper “ot at Contad ire / Aare ‘ Dalbey 2 ooo SL Tet T, iy ‘ wm 8S. “| ot Cleveland EuNY ued a . A ey o \: * b- C $ 3 Ponde : AC n yet _ ow, i ost che? i OT nega ae oe (5) 4 Sa ven Bates wf / fe ae 2 pee i Waikart come pe i a . o is NOTE Re PAG TAG Walters . view? so } 7 : sae i’ Soynrs A... } Is ‘ a \ “ Tele. Reem. . : : oN 6 Holmes ft ‘ . aN : Gandy oo * Bi opmon! 2), TELETYPE UNITE] © \ fk HW 550 suet d:92999593 Page 1167
a etter co San Diego Res SD L1LSS-k L37+17222 In the future you should £or payment authorization is submi - in advanc: of the effeetive date. ba certain that request “ted at least two weeks NOTE: This is a continuation of previously authorized paymen’: levels. Informant is a member of the Secret Army Organization (SAO) in San Diego, California, and is the principles informant reporting on this and other right-wing groups in the San Diego area. He has also furnished considerable valuable information concerning revolutionary activities groups ‘and anti-law enforcement demonstrations. Specifically, he has furnished 83 reports concerning several functions and 30 to 40 individuals. Ninety-five per dent of the information furnished by him has been verified through other sources. He has reported “data concerning comtacts berween the SAO and the Minutemen including the branch headed by Jesse Stevens in Maryland with I regard to possible alliance being formed between these groups. He has been in contact with the leader of the i i 13 i i i { | ‘ i { [ two National Socialist White Peoples Party (NSWPP); has reported on the acquisition of weapons and explosives by the San Diego members of SAO; and has provided substantial information regarding’ . ' finances and sources of funds of SAO. He furnished data concerning sale and delivery of weapons and other military | surplus items by an individual from the Seattle, Washington, area. Based on quality and quantity of information, payments are fully justified. i | HW 55000 DBocld: 32999523 Page 1168 nee an = =
PYOANT (Rev. 8-9-71) = obnorat FUOkM NO, 10 3010~106 “aay Or CuItion J . USA GUA BEG. O97 UNTVED STATES GOVERNMENT : \ Memorandum > $ news ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (137-17222)pare: 6/20/72 | . 1 f | tl uw mes) SAC, SAN DIEGO (170-286)(P) f io “Ast 1 . pares OUP 2 bap) ‘ye li wt t re KAD bn ad de “, ee i EM-SAQ_ : Re: EXTREMIST GR SECURITY INFORMANT PROGRES S/JUSTIFIGATIGN LETTER i a . iy J. (Cj) (a) I recommend that authority be granted to continue captioned informant for a period of __ months effective ______________ and _ that he continue og . | to be paid under the authority of the Special Agent in Charge, UACB. ne . \ fAn(b) [recommend that hosts be grant ed to pay captioned informant an a i 4 \ / amount up to $ $250.00 per &j month (4 week for services rendered on a c.o.d. C3 ‘ ZN Ch 7 basis, and up to $ 100.00 per (month [7 weck for expenses actually incurred ae 0 NG aN .« for a period of Six (6) f4imonths [[] weeks effective _ 6/1/72 _s a i \ . SK “\ (If increase, furnish full justification under “Miscellaneous. ”) raul | q Dot Membership: Informant is a member of the Secret Army Organize avian 4 iy wo \ (S40) in the San Diego, California, area.. li ; 5 NON } NS \ . xe i ‘ Ly XS , Amount paid for services and ‘expenses:"’ . , . a 1 | peo (SEE PAGE 1-A) | : oor wa , all 4 df Number of activities and persons on whom coverage is provided: .# df Informant reports regularly on activities of _30 to » -40-individuals associated with the SAO organization and related : Yight wing groups in the San Diego, California area. He continues to be employed by the San Diego City Fire Department which employment affords him considerable free time which he | can use to observe and report on act ivities of many radical oo. and militant individuals and organizations on and off college y¥ ; campuses in the San Diego area. A Number of statements (written and oral) submitled: s:=== eet fy Oo. Ln ) . ' ‘ Considered stable and reliable KY Yes {[) No (Explain in “Mliscellaieous: Pye ‘ _Indoctrinated against disclosure [<] Yes ‘es ae ~. 1972 . a OT ee tbe _ Percentage of information vetified 29% foo A. wy necessary action taken on information furnished XX Yes} "No ey) lain in 3 Bur eau Ri) Miscellgugons.’ ") 1: 52 n Dieso ery an She d4ddo Docld:32989523 Page 1169 by apf
SD 170-286 Amount paid for services and expenses: PERIOD SERVICES EXPENSES " 42/L - 31/71 © $215.00 $38.75 1/1 - 31/72 | 220.00 22.40 2/1 - 29/72 205.00 50.00 “B/L = 31/72 — 205.00 31.40 4/1 = 30/72 220.00 ; 52.70 5/1 - 31/72 215.00 — 27.19
Summary of information fumished: (If more space needed, add addendum.) uqell On January 28, 1972, source advised that the SAO git tyr had been contacted by Newsweek magazine and ‘also by a San Diego io! daily newspaper, The Evening Tribune, asking for interviews for articles they wished fo run on the organization. During the early part of 1971 source made available a list of several hundred names which were represented to him f as being a.mailing list compiled by TROY HAUGHTON, former West Coast Téadér of the Minutemen Organization. Furthermore, source made available copies of all printed matter distributed bythe SAO and furnishéd information relating to contact, between the SAO and a Minutemen.type group being operated by,. an, individual named JESSE. CLAYBURN.-STEVENS at Silver Springs, Maryland, and the possible formation of an alliance of these two groups. (SEE ADDENDUM) Miscellaneous: (Furnish steps being taken to advance informant, and any other pertinent information which should be brought to Bureau’s attention.) Informant has been instructed to report on compensation received from the Bureau for services as income when filing his income tax return and he has agreed to comply. Informant has been encouraged to take advantage of any opportunities to improve his coverage of activities of interest to the Bureau in the San Diego area. Through his close association with individuals involved in extremist activities in the San Diego area,.he has been able to achieve a leadership position in these activities, particularly in the newly formed Secret Army Organization. Delay in submission of this letter was caused by the urgency of other important investigative matters having to do with protection of presidential candidates and preparation for the 1972 Democratic and National Conventions. ! ' = ere emt Spee me nnn ener Fenetee sage THe 8 Mat HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1171
SD 170~286 In January, 1972, source contacted, GERALD LEE SMITH, leader of the National Socialist White People's Party (NSHPP). at San Diego, and provided information relating to his” plitlogphies, plans and activities. Through contact with asso~  . 1 Ciates who are familiar with NSWPP activities, source generally } has been able_to_stay abrést of important happenings of, that a ‘ organization, “and has attended some 2 public meetings of the i group. al ~ | During the period in question source has provided a | large quantity of. information relating.to the.acquisition and ‘use of weapons by. members of the SAO and related individuals. In January source advised that JERRY LYNN DAVIS, San Diego tarea leader of the SAO, claimed to have obtained the keys to the powder magazine of a large sand and gravel company in the area, and that in the future he planned to enter the magaine, take away as much of the explosives as possible and then blow up the rest to destroy any evidence of the theft. veeqeeontare meme tones mac aemaliithaewer aie ar nes In February, 1972; source advised of efforts by _ DAVIS to obtain two 81 mm mortars from two unidentified indi-~ viduals at Los Angeles, California. He further reported on the acquisition of a complete military radio .by the SAOknown to him, which he has continued to do throughout the reporting period. In this regard he has identified several new members of the group as well as associates of these members, and also potential members of the organization. Source has furnished information pertaining to the relocation of several of these individuals to other parts of the country, particularly BETTIE HAUGHTON, wife of TROY HAUGHTON, who moved to a remote part of Califomia in March and subsequently remarried. 5 een on In March the source provided information about the finances of the SAO and the saurces.of its funds? ~He also advised of the travel to San Diego by CY ANDERSON of Seattle, Washington, who brought with him_a large quantity of weapons, military surplus _ items. and other articles to sell. Sonera meg ae: peenaeneumenmammaaada ~eee ‘\ =~ 3m . Stargate nrcnaneeneiteh eeternintnent ge eevneemnatsntrernamnianen Hey eee nee CE NTnENUTnINUNTTNTETT NUTT Troe cmmnmemmnamenaninenneeenemmnaanaeninnatn onennneny: HW 55000 Docld:329895273 Page’ 1172
SD 170-386 In May, 1972, source identified CLAVIN HENDELL FOX as a new member of the SAO and furnished infdimation “regarding travel to Washington, D.C., by FOX to participate in a victory tharch sponsored there by Reverend CARL MC INTYRE. arte eerie ert Co ak “ ’ HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1173
OFTIONAL FORA? NO. 10 . BAY 1822 ROITION Comeean (at cen) Hine @ UNITED STATES GO &RNMENT ~ -Momos _ CHLOV ATAU *: ‘ . { we ATO: an ACTING DIR: CVOR, FBI (137- 17222)pare: 11/20/72 “f | . . FROM (ifs SAC, SAK DILGC (170-286) (P) 4 oy . -N * Lott —— wr: . SUBJECT: — HOWDY BARRY GODPAEY sat we i - ity Mim . . i » (00: San ’piego). Re San Diego Letter to Bureatl dated 6/20/72 and 2 Burezu letter to San Dieso Gated 7/3/72 Source was contacted on November 14, 1972, and was advised wnat since he hac Left the area and would not e able to furnish information to the Federal Bureau of Investigatio on. concerning activitics in San Diego, his agreement to furnish information to the Bureau was terminated as of that date > and he would no longer be operated by the Bureau. ; “SY Source stated that he is willing to testify in Ns raw + . Federal, State or Local court or before a congressional ar r r hearing if subpoenaed for such testinony. He was reminded © ~~ that he should continue to be factual and ieee es in any 2 - such testimony and that he should not embellish his statements &) in any way. He has been advised that he will testif fy ina Federal trial of subject, THOMAS Lh FORREST, where the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, San Diego, is prosecuting FORRLST for the sale of automatic weapons conversion kits. Source is presently Testifying in/Sa n Diego County Superior Court in a case involving GEORG: | HITCHULL HOOV.3 Rs Secret Army Organization (SAC) member, who is charged with ttempted murder. He will testify in’ cases involving EES OPE pe 7 fogs - (2). Bureau ELA oA LO Uo ff? d- / ] J ~“ e- Los Angeles 2- San Diego 40 ON ea a¢ 5 , . ca} iY h te) ed NOV 24 1872 > ; ke / a8 ; Mh AO Ie ‘ . 1 f oe . “fo ” ‘Vt mW 54000 A ccrarsvonediiy Le SoS in Bonds Reeularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
Faye SD 170-286 JERRY LYNN DAVIS, SAC leader, for possession of explosives; DINO MARTINGLL, and CALVIN HiNDULL FOX for perjury in the trial of WILLIAM PRARCIS YAKOPEC, who was found guilty of the bombing of the Guild Theatre in San Diego. YAKOP:C was sentenced to one year to life and a concurrent sentence of one to five years on another charge. He will keep the Feéeral Burcau of Investigation advised of any further testimony required of hin. Source was advised thet because of publicity resulting from his exposure as an FBI paid informant during the trials now in progress, he might be contacted by the press, radio or television for public appearances. He advised that he will always feel free to contact the Bureau for assistance and guidance if he is contacted to make any kind of public appearance. west ‘Aenea sae He advised that he has been contacted by an individual named LAURITZ P. HILLTR, 8337 Castano Plece, Sun Valley, California, who advisec him that he is a writer and woulda like to cooperate with him in the writing of a book regarding "right wing" activities, including that of the Secret Army Organization. UILL:R claims to have some information alreacGy in his possession regarding "right wing" organizations. Source stated that he is giving serious consideration to writing a book and that he will appreciate any advice and guidance the Bureau can give him. The book would place the FBI in a favorable light. He reauested that he be advised if the Bureau hes any information concerning MILL=R which would make it undesirable to work with him on the-book. Source wes advised that the Bureau will not sponsor or endorse: any book or publication he might write. . yall , x = ) Flash notice on source Has boem removeden sWEé YEAR, , ' I Fania ane Dadoadiiehd-Saneiiaamab aanemaeaacadeter ances lanes eaten etnat acaba tenecene ence atameaammmenennonmamesamammnadaladamasaediaentiendtadamanniaanestaeticadaleamatnecas an ieee a HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1175 ora ee OE Ee
wr a SD 170-286 Wo FD 401 being submitted. Source has been paid the following amounts for services and expenses since “June 1, 1972: Date Sorvices Expenses ra 7/10/72 $250.00 , {3100.00 7/10/72 - 3200.00 8/3/72 250.00 $100.00 9/6/72 8150.00 - 11/14/72 100.00 - LOS ANG: DUS Search Indices regarding LAURITZ P. MILLER, 8337 Castano Place, Sun Valley, California, and advise Bureau and San Diego of any pertinent information. HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page “1176
OPTIONAL FORM HO, 10 HAY 162 NOMTION CSA FPMA (41 CER) 191-11.6 }. UNITED STATES GC YMENT td) of Memorandum LI TO : ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (137~17222)- DATE: 12/22/72 ° “EROM 3 (tere STANT DIRECTOR, LOS ANGELES iN (157-8214) (RUC) Z wv" a“ . dinyecr: . / ) “ wate HOWARD BAR} °Y “GODFREY | - (fornerly =e ~~ ~ EM ~ SAO, MONOLEMEN 00: San, Diego 4. al » Re San Diego letter to the Bureau, dated 11/20/72. On 8/11/72, Mr. BAURITZ.- Pe Mi WILLER, 8337 Castano Place, Sun Valley, California, wrote a letter to ‘the Acting Director, FBI, in which he advised as follows: MILLER, a free-lance writer, had recently returned to Los Angeles from Japan, where he .had researched a potential Story on the Japanese terrorist sroups that provided three gunmen for the Lod Airport massacre in Tel Aviv, Israel, 5/30/72. According to inforfiation learned by MILLER there was a strong indication of a world-wide Communist conspiracy dedicated to international revolution. Mr. MILLER related ‘ some of the facts which he learned concerning the Red Army group in Japan and its ties to revolutionary groups throughout the world. z é details of the information which he had related in his f Py letter to the Bureau. After the interview MILLER produced? */ several boois written in Japanese which he had hada partially” translated and which were extremely revolutionary and. violent in nature. These books were forwarded to the Bureau for complete translation, \ On 8/23/72, Mr. MILLER was interviewed _concerning’j ( hr. MILLER seemed to be | a reasonable man who was ) very concerned about the dansers posed by terrorists organizations throughout the world, /§ | RE C-49 [ 2 Td: LI. “rt ps ~ Bureau (RM eT 15 “4 en 2 - San Diego (170-286) (RM) <-> 7% ape 1 - Los Angeles " , ren. QD ff Bp jews S Savin yes Ponds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan HW e600 Docla: 329894:
POD-36 (Rew, b-40-64) @ @ FBI \ Date: 3/1/73 “Prossrait Chie fellow: hie en ene et a (Type in plaintext or code? . . ’ 1 ee ee ee Vid we ee . (Priority) ‘* i TOs ACTIUG DIBECTGR, FBI (1397-17222) arp: of CE OF Fe eed rat “ oN ~ ro) oe re Na = San Diese , - : * inted L1/2Z0/728; Los a By mt O mM eso Letter u ted Soest wa On por, hu Fy aN NO Im Ew Angeles Let LLER,, Sun Valley, cally contacted GA SARL H, to assist formes FRI ting a pook concerning He advised that the nL as possible, He ODERE ay had actually he has reported 3, luRITZ P, HY teleahone (215) 767-3581, - tedephons PEPTRSET statin: that he was plan: in¥or HOWARD BARRY GODEREY in Bot 9 Sch hh hE he? & a tae fae tw x 3 ° , his cxperieaces while assisting the ’ book will be Oro-FBI and will be as stated that he would like to verify report ed to the #BI some of the things th a t to him in discussing the preparation of 2 { Bo ch 3 GQ i HOWARD BARRY GODFREY was formerlydig * 4 ule be furnished no MILLER was advised that hec information without i Director of the ¥DI ode, possab ¥, ¢ of the U. G. Departmens (7 Justice@fsw, 1 oD eee /Y , BYE 4 Lty oF the feting 1@ additional approval “ HILLER stated that it is his ation con corning the book he imtencs tocyrite and requesting “authority to obtain’ in toma tadon, chat 1@ neecs to veriry the - autharbiedey” pe information Yurhiishe nde by (GG OFREY . _ abe ~F * . o 1 ™~ Los Angeles (157-0814) (INTO) (in ran mn Meee 7s PAA But ry ye “Ac 2 ow Bay ‘Diego . , > ib i? , pe se! Vf . ay . 7 We fe 4 * ‘ 4 . . rs sp ‘ SHEL Dees og. newt f. BP; om 35 _ x r¢y ao, . a ‘ . A a tot em an ‘ iy oe aeermanes aoe a fe caer ane ee. Oren a a mip ere te meeete sree sore sek Fee semen wanna remy Se ee e , io . - rs el. . i yo. : ~, ot eae an f . , v fs, eee Fem tt , ~ i: OEM Ges ne eae . Seek wee ~ intention to prepare a letter to the Acting Mirector of eae FBI setting forth duktore- ’ het s . > Rureau CRM). MAL el ncerrene yiscranad a ™e Of GS * troy 3 foal at js af™ a iit, . Y 3 . . = of Peet te OP WEE Oe é j | phy . - l a ’ r c Bn ye Vue . e eet ‘ i , Approved: TO eee eee DONE See POD ne ee “MW 55000" Docra: 732989925" seamed fe) - LANG Creve vet Ds teeters eee ns VO s ses fiae
£ URI i235 2. MILLER _ 213/767 3381 8337 CASTANO PLACE SUN VALLEY, CALIP. 2135% e @ . Re Mr. Folt ———~... r . , ee Mr. Behar. ns Bi. Neuer Fo | oan, Ceftahan e 0 . ‘ . Wir. Hai joan. Gleveiang ue , February 28, 1973 Xe, Bergin WW. | Mr. Comred Ws. . Mr. Ges ardt ww, Patrick L. Gray, Director . . “ 1 ae Mersnall Lon Federal Bureau of Investigation _ Mr. Mater, BS. Mec. Soyars enn bl Dear Sir: . | Mr, Wekers — a. Talo. Hoom . . . Mr, Kinlay As you have been informed by Agent Earl Peterson of San Di erga, Armstrong —.' semen Mr. Bov-ors f am collaborating with Howard parrybodfrey to produce a book | Ns Benaavs qos aero Ms. Herwig . * ‘ Mr, Mintz based on his exper fences as an informant for the Bureau, nea, Mrs. Neenam swe | would like to assure you we intend to present the Federal "bmemevers Bureau: of Investigation in only a Favorable way. ron Poanatense. ae NE 1 mews ~ ce Nes Our motive for writing this book is to alert the general &. » wet ™ public of a dangerous situation developing (and itf’some cases well + getegetot oF established) in every major community in the nation. Godfrey wants to lay out the nation network of communication e161 & uy bay ata: tg 4 i between extremist groups, both right and left wing. pitas | . sf a f ; : . Le Frsat | He plans to recount as much detail as possible of nis years ra. , oe a NG | as a member of these extremist groups, explaining the recruiting, a, training, assignment and some actual operations accomplished by A | oy ra them. . <4 | i 5 [lt would be of great assistance to us if you would authorize = me to interview Agent Peterson in San Diego. This would not constitute « an endorsement of our Book, but would help me to understand more ‘about Godfrey, the general situation, and the position | of the F.B? 7 _ 1277 I) Ad — | in coping with paramilitary organizations. “er 3 o yepiets a5, Pew Lab, . as) MAR 20 1973 i will naturally agree ‘to any conditions you suggest for hold- > OB epee Ee Lente ing such an interview. “ . ‘a IGE teeta RP ae! 4 Bee Epon Fv. Jef \, 3 eer aype, 3 ad f mM - ok? ‘3 fs 3 yr v}e : a & va ie “en (Vo 4 BAR & © ENE DAS F og. a ge a FREELANCE: gee? ‘EDITOR Asi HW 455000 Doclda: 32989573 Page 1179 .
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“ © oPtorat roRM HO. 10 5010-106 . . . MAY £962 EDITION *y a . GSAG MPEG. NO, 27 . @ : —— « UNITED STATES GQ iSEMENT . @ A Mr. Pelt Memorandum  —. a hr. Calais — Mr. Conrad... fy . Mr. Gebhardt - po to /) :Mr. Jenkins ie DATE: 3~8~73 - i fonts w We Mi At . Mr. Midbeg RAY hc i} Mr. Soyars Mr. Thompson —__. A . vA oo FROM :. J. Brownfield yf, , Mee Walters Pi | B Tele. Room , y Mr. Kinley SUBJECT: LAURITZ ‘P. MILLER “ac ee Armsirong — FREE LANCE WRITER, \) Ms Heriagton a] 1 = - . Ms. i _ “ SUN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA . WA, Ms, Homi y; REQUEST TO INTERVIEW SA EARL M. Aa Mfrs. Neenan PETERSEN, SAN DIEGO OFFICE & ll BACKGROUND By letter dated February , 1873, Miller advised he is collaborating with Howard BarryGodfrey to produce a book based on Godfrey's experiences as an FBIUinformant. Although the letter was unsigned, it bore letterhead information including Miller's name and address, 8337 Castano Place, Sun Valley, California. Miller's stationery described him as ae "Freelance Writer-Photographer-Editor." Miller said he and Godfrey intended to present the FBI "in only a favorable way," and that Godfrey would describe “the nation natwork of communication by the extremists groups, both right and left wing," recounting his years as a member of these extremists groups. a ae “mm Re ee a _ co “a at iaastata atdertnneain Saeeet ngs ee a Miller requested authorization for interview of "Agent Earl Peterson of San Diego" (SA Earl M. Petersen), explaining the interview "would help me to understand more _about Godfrey, the general situation, and the position of the F.B.I. in coping with paramilitary organizations." By airtel dated March 1; 1973, the San Diego Office advised that Miller had telephonically contacted Special Agent Petersen redarding interviewing him and that Miller was advised ‘-he could be furnished no information without the specific authority |! of the Acting Director of the FBI and, possibly, the additional 7{ approval o£ the Department of Justice. sy SO re 4 Pree S 7 any es : INFORMATION IN BUFILES: cp te MR ‘i - Regarding Godfrey: ; rv LI LIL donaen 2 ; . Howard Barry Godfrey, Corn eae i, “ods, at iv’ Portsmouth, England, was designated a Soe amper informant 4 Enclosure aime 3-773 mb. Uae fe 5 Suan oe nians - Enclosure : } a Biv, - enclosuze ss “Goiintttote“=~ovaz MW! hy 1 - Mr. Mintz ~ Enclosure LS*Y op { | Vo. é e.1181 ey rs NZ (
‘ . . .@ ri n~e # Brownfield to Jenkins Memo “RE: LAURITZ P. MILLER of the San Diego Office August 10, 1967, white employed as an eduipment-checker for Pacific Telephone and Telegraph . Company, San Diego, California. A gun hobbyist, Army trained i in the use of explosives, he became’ associated with the top echelon of the Minutemen as well as the Secret Army Organization (SAO), furnishing excellent information to the FBI regarding ‘these and other extremists groups. ° BY communication dated November 20, 1972, the San Diego Office discontinued Godfrey as an informant. Godfrey had testified in San Diego County Superior Court in the trial of George Mitchell Hoover, SAO member charged with attempted murder, and in the trial of William Francis Yakopec, who was found .guilty of the bombing of the Guild Theater in San Diego. ; At that time, Godfrey also was scheduled to testify against : Jerry Lynn Davis, SAO leader charged with illegal possession of explosives. we tee ome te ee We amy tiers oe SA Petersen also testified in Hoover's trial and ‘ had been Godfrey" s contacting Agent. 7 As a result of Godfrey's appearances as a prosecution witness, his identity as an FBI informant was publicized in the news media. (137-17222, 157-17513-~10) Regarding Miller: Our files show that by letter dated November 30, 1971, Miller requested information regarding crimes committed by juvenile females. He was furnished a Uniform Crime Reports Bulletin. Miller wrote to Acting Director Gray August Ill, 1972, furnishing information regarding what he considered to be a world-wide communist conspiracy for revolution, including direct communication between U. S. revolutionaries and the Japanese. Miller stated that some American servicemen “were sympathetic with the world revolutionaries and were being used as couriers. Miller explained he had developed this information while doing research in Japan. He requested information as to whether the FBI knew of the "situation." By airtel August 21, 1972, the Los Angeles Office was advised of Miller's August Lith letter and was instructed to interview him. The Los Angeles Office further was instructed to advise Miller of the confidential nature of information contained in Bureau files and to alert him regarding the jurisdictions of Iaemasarendrdanacocameenet--amvaannee-anpecesreonenneemeeanensenadhearnammaann evearcnmicammeanetadinins emiohendaPemeaedinansionamae amientae contenant tacemeanatiaest tena the respective military services over their personnel. -— 2 - CONTINUED, - OVER HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1182 . yy a - se? pein ee wet et eet fee rn tie
ot . : . . a a 4 ¥ ’ -Brownfield to Jenkins Memo — RE: LAURITZ P. MILLER — Miller was subsequently advised by the Los Angeles Office per instructions and the information he furnished was forwarded to the Legal Attache, Tokyo. Miller also furnished similar information directly to the Japanese National Police Agency (NPA), in August, 1972. The NPA in October, 1972, advised the Legal Attache, Tokyo, that NPA's inquiry failed to substantiate Miller's allegations. (62-115275) « ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : On March 6, 1973, ASAC Clark F. Brown, San Diego Office, was telephonically advised of Miller's request to interview SA Petersen in connection with the projected book. ASAC Brown was advised that interview of SA Petersen would not be authorized in view of regulations regarding revealing information in Bureau files. . This matter has been coordinated with the Intelligence Division and James L. Williamson of the Office of Legal Counsel. RECOMMENDATION s That the attached reply be sent to Miller. a er HW 55000 DBocld: 32999523 Page 1183 :
‘ * OPTIONS FORM HO, 10 “ MAY (982 LOITICN GSA FPMR (4 Cen) i-iLe _ UNTTED STATES G... VERNMENT NA ip iff GAR LY ‘ai ON DO 2 EAA L¥E OHUOTE CLPECL AT Ee TO > ACTTING. TRESTOR FBE (137-17222) DATES 4/30/73 ( \ ATTNe €BL LAE AQRATO RY, FIREARMS SECTION ; L. prom /\:/ SAC, SAt2 DEEGO (170-286)(C) re ia /« ae : NM supyrot: LOWARD BARRY-COpEREY ~ \ .) uf: PORMEPLY && a . a 4 HERLY & care ae Fa oN fs ft. be Ei ~ SAth CORE. PRED — Dike Yo kl ji Ay noe . ; i, ot . , . . re & y ae , Source made available a numbar of items during his - i activit ty a8 a source witht it the’ Secs ‘et Army Orga mization a | (S40). Ye has authorized ai isposal” of these ‘items in any way 3 _sGerl fic by the San Diego Office of the FBI. The remaining : a ‘items not wed as evidence and not destroyed are: ‘i Poa . as) Jict ine Browning Machine Gun, Caliber 5042, U.S.  # yey | Number 32646, manufs cture by Colts. Patent Firesacms na? Manufacturing, Cokes Hartised, Conmecticut. This weapon SO is completaly disassembled ¢ and the barrel has been cut off f ON with a “welding torch. ‘This’ weapon was removed from a eae wrecked airplane on the desert and Lt was necessary to cuk a , off the barrel to get the weapon out of the plane. One .38 Calibe: - Silencer, no brand name, with ao Patent - ‘Pending end the manber 96 stat moed on it. Bluedsteel. ~One sawed off shoteun barrel and stock (also sawed off) from Sears Foebuck. model 1001.100 shotgun, no serial mmber, Barrel 12% inches long. Two xvifle grenade Launchers. No identifying 10 maxis mere wea Tp or A 28 >. 2D STioe = RECA APE Zl ’ The above-listed items are forwar -ded te the Firearms Section for dispcesait or for any other use desixed of them. « Tne ont . . — ° LOCO Woe ne ted TOT , . ‘ aye ‘ . ava 9 306 Burea rr 1 - can Diego rr . Boel f oh 7 ‘ Pp res’ EMP imir MR, mo, Bp A (5) % . ee ade - atae A, oa 3, H r } Ke tofyis i (ed Nx “- ‘ f | Fad a | , PU Sr 705) i _aW SAdAg “Docla:32989523 Page 1184 j
- General mnjesPative Division External L£fairs vivision « bir, D, WwW. Lowers » Mr, Ii, A, lewmaan fos Bet pet td van UT OP 2/7/74 1 -Mr. W. R. Wannall Ee. WOR. Vonnall . ae L~- Mr. G. C, Moore L-=Mer, FP. &, Nugent . L-ilir, F, A. Tansey G, C. Hoore ep mee te 7 Lelie. T, Fitekatrick AD suena. ns EPR TERY 17k SSSUZ OF HATIONAL STATES RIGUI zs pArEy CESRE) NL INSPADER ' "THe @ ‘CHUND: “RBOLET ESTRESEST TLE TER »« SRP Page 3 of the February, 1974, issue of "The Thunderbolt? (Tf), a monthly newspaper of the NSRP, contains thies articles eritical of the FBI and, in part, of former Director 3. Edzer Hoover, The Nor is an antibl t ack, anti-Semitie, white rncist political party headquartered in Marietta, Georcia, which is composed of past meabers of kian-type organi edited by Dr, Edvard R. Pilelds who is NsSk? Na N ct +) ce j~ oO Ha} ae oO ry ou Us The lead article is captioned "FRI Turned Ly to Seeret Police.) Tt diseusses a lensthy written report allesedly given by former FBI Assistant to the Director William C, Sublivan to the White House, in which Sullivan "revealed!' former Director Toover “was not of sound mind in his “act years''s how Director Hoover allecedly "kept files on Congressnen and Dlackmailed them: and how the FGI alleredly committed illepal acts in ‘prosecuting white patriots’ for many years. The article alleces that former White House aide John Dean III gave.a copy of Sullivan's report to the Senate Vatersate Comaittee (SWC); however, the SYC h alloeedly suppressed it. Readers are urged to write their Congrassmen and the SiC demanding release of the “Sullivan Report," the article further allenes the FBI has been "wreeking at. patriotic orranizations' while only Neiving Lip service to the fisht against communisn,” and has experienced a “loss of reputation," -- a ne - . L371 PIA ~ -y Knelosures (3) : a 7 san) Us Nae Ve moran eae - ; 3 . UL FEB LY irs Bs 105-66233 Ls a 1 137-17223, (loverd Godfrey) (mri een ey a RF LOSS Bee “3 “25577, ae aneeeParrTe yo : Lon 157-2854% (3.0) CONTINUSD - OVER 5 tPeink C12) \— “ Fall as a i . ’ “ . an hy May iv road HW 55000 DBocld: 32999523 Page 1185 ? an & & som aoe ~ wb aoe my Pt “ Peper eeey  eAOMARL Ce Nek RED AE GAURR ERENCE T BO
HW 55000 f t Ts. LO iE Me avg etieles LCMOLANCAT . nd 1 ran ‘ wot Thee Ps ZLIY Appeaitinn a vw i on ie oO P sy Nae ft Me Vannall Retlonal States Rirhts varty (ISR ‘ * = retg oa py Cory eg oo Yousparer "Lhe Thamderbole! a £ Sn wyeyen F 2 i Sos Fas 2 fut to repoal anbicun and similar laws thet tactics. ansver juestion ons tron ing LS ie a chy fs He iS ie Jonk m the second arricle “s a reorint from the “\itlante Journal, 5/15/73 issuc, by Jack Bclso caption] “PEI's loover Called Hot Gf Sound ifind,*' The ar ticle essentially states thet wiretan files Teeated by the OMT a White House safe vere kept Crom formaar Director Hoover heeause he vas "not of sound mind in his last years." Former VBI official Willion Sullivea reportedly turned the filea over to then Assistant Attorney General Rebert Mardion, before “Heovyer fovead Sullivan te retire frox the PBI on Catober 6, L971," sinee the Late Bircetor “aould not be trusted to keep the records cerfidential." Sullivan is quoted as saying former Director Hoover "was a master blacivwciler.... with consicerable finesse, despite the deterioration of his rind," The third article 1s captioned ‘TDI Preemeup Fails." Ie relates that George H, I Hoever, amember of the Uocret Amy Orcanization (540) vas convicted last year of Firins inte the hone of a “larxwist radical! of San Dieoan, Californin, This conviction vas overturne: on appeal om the basis the jury should heave been Informed the sole whltness testifying avcninat Reever was a "paid FLT infermant."' This infoewnant is icentified es Howard Derry Godfrey, and the article allerces Godiveay “constantly encouraced yviolenea,'! was Vallowc.d" by the “BL te participat: in acts of violence, and used “enbrapment! to involve Enover ix the shoots ne incident it is stated this sucecastul appeal by toove sc hic HErancup" is an “outstanding victory for patriots and exposes “how rec: patriotic erours, "7 Page 1186 Docld: 32969523 ax sa a police state.‘! An analacy and Russian Vecerat polio! e fay Govermiant accnts wihl -o te eu ove Jiek COnTT UND eve acenu" ear airemarnenn beret trent nannrerntt regrets emretetey reer ae
icnoraminm to ife, T. PB, Rannadh Ras Three Anti-PBL Articles ot fprearine in ebruary, 1974, ane £ Wattonal Strtes Rishts Pa arty ASR Nevspaper "Yhne Thunderbolt" a eo a 4 SAO is a now defunct orsanization for mnie ae, Me onal san Diewo, Cal ifox nia, in LO7L as an anticommunt ras ” aa es of on es Loun ‘Sho 3 intended to ceontuct Intclligence-typne invest and to offer: la training for use against and to off * urban guerrilla t ining for groups and uspeated enemies of the U. S. o iss) és Gan | Godfrey was a San Diceo Division ex peaeenerreinae from | 4 * Cen 4$2/6/68 to 11/20/72, le Was tarsetod to penet crate the © one ion ! ubseque tly became a SAO | oader. Ye have no confi i in ar | pena ear indicating his ectual participation in "entrapmen Were Zalsed by Gis “ datonse along this Ling duting msvabl ee ekfons and thease allesations wera refuted or explained in open court, Godiray' gs vestinony was instrumental in achieving succesaful Prosecutions anainst several SLO onbars, and thoraby producing the demise of the SA0, a manne Of Copies of the above three articles are attached, None, For information, This newspaper has a small circulation aimed at its white hate membership, We are not refuting the allegations therein as to do so would serve no useful purpose | and would merely prompt the NSRP to prolong these attacks, x ¥ ? POE ROR eth bythe aioe Ae oO A { , . 523 Pagé 1187
EEE OO es eatny Joep essueq. °e LIES LR : Yaa yen we “ae ie BI ‘I dl : . ey" TY ct “ww Seong , li Urmech ug: ° 2. EDGAR HOOVER For many years, William C, . In fact, Sullivan was the main S*& MENTAL CASE Sullivan was assistant nt director, public spokesman for the FBI ,2ND ./BLACKMAILER To Jr Edgar Troover at ‘the EBL, and _Uoover, execpt on those , fe ete ee ee eee a C aeieietnimmtetadmiaataetah ee eo oreee: - wy “< ., . . ' : co J ue . ' 2 y t ‘ . . t a “ ; 1 . . ° : ip lane ° ‘ - [--- _. , yf - i ; . + . . . rs j . . . e { : . . _ ' . 1 ; ; - j - . . ad 7 ? . * a ro ae A BPDHITAGR~ ~ ot . - [Enclosure ; ry . L . . antes . % x HW 55000 Docld: 32989523 Page 11863 . nc rs SS se sh es i i ee s vy D “10 CRT [: eas G0 tie Sad Wi Di ws occasions s“when Hoover per- sonally, spoke. Sullivan often _ spoke to conventions and im- portant mectings in behalf of Hoover, If any man_on the in- side ever “Enew what Hoover really was, it was Assistant Director of the FBI William C, Sullivan, Wiliam C, Sullivan gave a Jong written report to the” White, House in which he revealed that J, Edgar Hoover was wot of sound mind in his last. years. This was a long report which spelled out many of Hoover's iMegal activities. He also told hov Hoover } Kept * files on coiigiéssmen and” Senators and blackm: ailed them during the forty eight years that he headed the FBI [tis bad enough fora man to be a blackmailer and of un- sound mind, bul much worse, when that man is the head of - - the nationwide secret police that has files on over half the ” American people...” Jew Daniel Ellsberg” stole military secrets and has been accused of giving them to _ Russia. Yet, Hoover refused to investigate Elisbera because of “his friendship with El! sberg’s father-in-law, Jew Louis Marx. It is tragic w: hen the chiefof the ~ secret police i is surrounded With > “Jews. 7 an William C. Sullivan gave his report to the While House, Then, the Senate Watergate Committee was given “the - .; Teport by John Dean, 3rd. The "Watergate Commitied has s ; SUP- pressed tie Sullivan report ever since. They don't want the peo- ple'to know the “ruth about how the FBI_ has. beea. used to conn ‘burglary, perjury, a and reak.! other Jaws . in .perse- eating . loyal White patriots throughout _. the ° country Tor many years. It_ would be well for every person to write? the senators on the W: atereaze Commitice and demand that they release and publish the mii text of the Sullivan Renort which exposes the cyils of ths FBI. A federal court recentiy ordered the FBY to turn over some of its documents on in- vestigations to a reporier. The documents showed that the FBI had been illegally wor! ing fo# years and years nat onzy to spy Upon rightwing paltotic organizations, but lo aise subolage them, The oaly}: ftw. ing organizations sebot: need | oY tlie FBI were these ibat hid! splintered and Drekea ae front the discipling ef Wie mm. , canminish mover
Bi iN @ Re By JACK NELSON WASHINGTON (LAT) Wiretap files located by the FBI in a While House safe ‘were kept from J. Edgar b ke 1971. Sullivan, now director of the Justice Department? s office of ‘national narcotics intelligence, said John N. Mitchell, who was attorney general at the ” time, ordered that the files be given lo Mardian. Acting FBI Director Wil- .liam B. Ruckelshaus ‘quoted: Mardian as saving he trans- ferred the files after Sullivan warned that Hoover “might use thé records in some man- ner” agajnst President Nixon and Mitchell. RUCKELSHAUS said Sulli- van did not “affirm” Mard- jan’s claim in a statement to - the FBI. But Sullican fold the re secu tees gues that Hoover might use ‘ed. { purpose: against govera- ‘ment olticials. don't. specii- t Page. 1189 pocld: 32989583 “HW 55000 re Hoover because he was “not oe of sound mind’? in his last, } . Years, Wil iam C. Sullivan, 4 Tormer FBI assistant director - 3 fold the Los Angeles Times .3- Monday. _ oat “Sullivan said that because *. the late FBI director “could a not be trusted” {o keep the : 3 _ files confidential Sullivan $ turned them over to Assistant “4 Atly, Gen, Robert Mardian be- id fore Hoover forced Sullivan to - retire from the FBI on Oct. 6, Times he and Mardian did natert panewmaumrr Fane rs ihe files Tar fone j}l-conceiv- as Below Reprinted As Evideryg “Fhe Atiania Journal” of MM! + Sound) ically remember mentioning the President,” Sullivan said, “bul we certainly had the President in mind.” Sullivan, who feuded with Hoover over FBI policy mat- ters in the last few years be- fore the director’s death in. May 1972, said that the wire- tap records never were a part’ of the FBI’s officially record- ed files, “Hoover didn’t. want want {he records in the official file,” ‘Shilivan said. “H2 fold me to keep them myself and have them ready for him, available any time he wanted them. I bad them in a file cabinet in my office, but they were never serialized or “rerorded ‘in the FBI i files.” Sullivan saia that when Jus- tice Department officials who knew of the wiretap records learned he was leaving “they were very upset and under- ‘standably because they could no longer depend on Hoover. He ha d been leaking stuff all over the place. ‘He coud no longer be trusted. So I was in- structed to pass the records to, Mardian.” HOOVER, who had been under censiderable criticism for his administration of the FBI, was concerned about being fired as director and kept the records ‘‘to _keop Mitchell and the others | in -Jine,”” Sullivan said. REET rier alae Soe SRE RAT RT EI ET Te a eegitse a mint Se meee Je a SWE YET OTT A SID AN A alee aban roast ee Ody from §, 1973. RAE GE ES m.cay at | follow was 2 rm ‘Sullivan said. “He always did that sert at thing. J Tt a gnome ha fers Sand ren ot of tha ° * _ boys up and advise the sen: "SOF TRET we're in the cour an investigation and w eahnee happened to come with this dala on your deng> ter, But we wanted you know this — we realize vox want to know it. But ¢ have any concern, no ene will ever learn about it. Weil, Jesus, what does that teli the enator? rom that ue. the senator's s icht in Ris econ: et. . Sullivan said that neither Mitchell nor Mardian ever specifically told him that the: did not want Hoover to har ihe files because he could r. be trusted. But Sullivan sai he could “read this betwee the lines. wees uae v2 rat we i vy nh “NEITHER MABRDLIAN ror Mitchel trusted him but 1 didn’t want to say that.’ S van said. “Hoover wasn't fact (a. _high - official cree sau le ent 84 ren few ne S, Who had anyth do with Hoover knew that he was ro longer rational. He was dcing nu ing to the strangest “things. LEE 2 going into a raze , ana ae sangre ET rai ad . ae ’ ed pee wennepearenans Serene samen Hm ’ 4 av f morte, # ma: vr + rerayy anes eer ern ened 9 IRE PRR RAR OO TRAE LO r a
CALIFORNIA PATRIOT FREED IN FBI FRAMEUP CASE Mr. George M. Hoover was a member of the now defunct right-wing ‘‘Seeret Army ay _ > Organization.”” Hoover, age 37 *Dvicted last year of firing into vv the home of a Marxist radical ‘ ; Named Peter Bohmer of San - Diego. . ” .. federal prosecution that an FBI, i: 7... :0') pimp’ named “Howard Berry yp _'s Godfrey had ‘infiltrated the 7 .‘ Seeret Army, He had driven : v' “the car from which the shots Rio -* were: fired. Therefore the ' " California Fourth District Court of Appeals ruled to over- bs .: .turn Tloover’s conviction. : ~ . 2 Judge William T. Low said the - + jury should have been informed ’ thal the sole witness testifying "against Hoover, and | driver of os H¥ 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1190 _ in ame of Santee, California, was con-| I{ was later‘admitted, by. the, the car, was a paid FBI in- former, rans “li was also charged that the pimp, Howard Godfrey, was the chicf “firebrand” in the Secret Army and constantly encouraged, violence, The FBI allowed Godfrey to participate in the shooting, several fire- bombings and burglaries before they arrested several others using Godfrey as their _main witness against them, .. _ Godfrey was so convincing that he rose to: Assistant State Coordinator of The Secret Ar- my. Through acts of violence he was able to prove his “loyalty” to the. organization.. The court deemed this an act of “entrapment.” The FBI pimp was the provocateur of the acts 6f violence and his FBI superiors had the power to stop them before they occurred. RIGHT-WING VICTORY pe RAR 203 B 3 co secs This ‘important The victory Hoover over this FBI framer- helps to expose how far govern. : ment agents will go to wre: patriotic groups. acts of violence, maneuver innocent patriots into a trap, where they can then be framed. by lying paid pimps testifying in court. While this sort of ‘skullduggery has been going ea for some time, ‘the true faccs in order tc behind it all are just now com- ing to light. We have all rea the chilling accounts of se police terror in Russia and now ; we witness the very same thin taking place right here in th country. ~ is wee tiene case. represents an outstanding vic-, tory for Patriots everywhere - of George N.. The . distur» bing part of this is that the FS) , will itself break the law, with ' cret - i emmiememente + RO ng ENE MW anpcpawent reenter nes ena tte fata Yn = Neem eNRN € a en Se a ROR” AN Fateh oe ORE SEIN TGS nO Lampe N Mhagtob Nesta EE PO Sed PEAT tl SITET CE SE i nae Stem yee me ANRY TUR RO TEES GOTRNEY MTENCEERI “MAA ROMAN '
dante ie. 3. G. Adama Sone 23, 1978 , Mater mr Legal Coowe ee ememmn nt BOTIR LORS ER, ot et en on rar eu she Sena oH \ ; C8 u, 2 iG, iv CE yEL. hee CET WS, Bad -P . > Lo Ea captioned civil ection plalaiitia Peter fo Beluner and Paula Tharp alleze thet defen. acta conseired yi to deprive ‘thom a rights, privile 208 aud ia wuablics socured Na to therm ay tae Concthintion m and long Of the Unised Caton. NO De ofendants ineluds G24) & Rex tarpoder, fon huevo, former NC can n Bilego ere Clork F, Browa, presently iesigned oar Pres spection Divi gion, 64 0, doydan Seylor ane BS. Sark Bi. oo wt Potersen , Lan 2b 30, zormer bulfteven L, Gacistensust, . and Howard Barry EOI OY, & forra er Eon Diese Infornocue. co fy Ui eet ee Cos Ooh itted te th PDovartm nent Sy sO monorancun ¢ to ‘e Aceistant AiLorney Genoval, GCrbainae . ~ QL ik PED IN“ neeneerenarnentrestmeniestinyetecnetint net MN iM eNRaet Hanmer AAT Net Seer Amy: Seem” oe Ta cemaenpemenerct 1 Gn 6/18/ “5, Benjamin C, Flamnegan, Sorioe Trial éitorney, Special Litication Section, Criminal Division, advised that former fan Tees LL informant Boward Es Brey Goate ey, Wao reported on rightist activitics, had requeatad Bepartniontat repreg soatstion in tiie civil action and that tne Bopartmont hes apread ‘to rooresent Mr. Gedirey. ei Me, Flenmevan asked whether thig Eureau had any obiection iB to Mr. Gacixey" 3 reproganiation by the Department, o Enclosuce “F 4 +) LS isr-re22, a 137 tte Laman . i= 100-270208 pa RECORDS 1«Mp, \Wanall . as ju 48 (975 L~ hiv, Drcladway an Me Winks coe L«Mr, Laturns | (CONTINDED OVER) a eer eat Tt v ~~ \ AW 55000) Docld: 32989523 Page 1191
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Bers pe A yt ok & BED ke ras SENDS, ese al, : yy, a ee ned i hn we SRI HREM ate Be I EL O RaSUN » && bel atiAy / 0. GE, ve r CAPE \ ‘get! Cykon NO, 7504-1 Xa exntioned elvil cetion piciuiitie Pater Bok ner ond Paula hee ep Alicge that defencanta cons pls sed - : te ¢¢ wive them of one sebvile: 508 one imxounitios assured to the w hy the conntteat and laws he United ‘tater "Je Defen tue incite BAC ‘nox et Schroder Lon Boze, form 1er San Boose AGAC Clork F, Brow, prossnily assiane | nepect' oa Division, EAC, ford a Naylor ¢ and SA Hari hi, ne Peterson , Ban Lig.o, former EA Steven kL. Chrictunsca, and Howard Barrys sackrey, & former Corn PMéso informant. A Hiiguttor ye wort cS sibmiited te the Lopart ment hy memorandum to the Assistant “Aiton rnoy General, Criminsl Bivision, dated 8/23/75. ,o f Gn 8/8/%, Benjamin C. Siannagan, © fontox Grial Attorney, Coocial Litication Section, Criminal Division, Fa advised that Jyemoe Gon Dieo FBI iformant Howard Lacey fy Gosiey, who repovted on rightist activities, had reanested i Bepartmental repre cen tation in th 8 civil action and tant the a Department has aerced te represent Mig. Cx odirey. a Mer, Plomecan asied whether this Bureau hed any objection -— Fs to Bux, Godéroy's represenintion by the Depsrtment, Enclosure () C18 17222, ).27- SPD, BR ee “ae sadialataeceaateemtaien -acteahens Linmedeeemnt saat tanaitee™oneaatl ede laneorenmeniaktaeccmmearsese : cod bist ra £7 262 : er “GEOR Lo Lis, annalt as juL 46 1975 E "= Mir. Deliadway seh rere an Me. Eaturne (CONTINUED GYER) » GML *kiw ( } ave o i fe ” HWO55000 Docld:32969523 Page 1193 7
wa tame to Me. o. Ee Adams a Hor Beter D SUbMer, CE okey Vs Bichara Mibhous HE rote, OF OE. Civil Action No. PAE The aitsched memorendum to the B Depas xirgont indiertcs we have no obioction to the Bopartocn' es By. Godfrey representation | fe lore eg bit intwrests do not emflict with the interesia of dofondast FRE pos me oanel, b PCOMMENG ATION: That the ctiached memorandum te the Assistant Atiweney General, Criminal Divicion, be sporoved and sont. é i t | | . aw Qin | AW 55000) Docld:32989523 Page 1194 So
WW 55000) Docld:32969523 Page 1195 6/5/75 AIRTEL ATRMATL TO: DIPECTOR, FRI (100~-461715) (109-470202) ATTN: LEGAL COUNSEL DIVISTON PRO: SAC, SAN DIEGO (62-2248) (P) PETER BOHMER, ET AL versus RICHARD MILUCUS NIXON, BT AL (Umited States District Court San Diego, California) CIVIL ACTION NO. 75-4-T Re your call, 6/4/75. ” . HOWARD BARRY RODEREY is a defendant in captioned case. He has Girected a communication to the.U.S. Justice Department requestins that he be represented hy the Justice Hepartnent attorneys in this law suit. CODEFREY was a paid inforrant of the PBI during the period concerned hy the aliepation in captioned suit. It is the recommendation of the San Diewo Office that the Justice Department represent GODFREY as an arency relationship existed. Also GQDFREY's defense by Denartrental attorneys would establish continuity to the -answers toa the complaint. Finally GODFPEY was under the impression that his role as an FBI informer would not be made public and nlace him in the current position of a defendant in a civil action. (S*Bureau I-San Diego AAR/EEP tkab 4 ; pom NOT RECGREES &E JUL 20) 1975 Seg ded som et eee ee 1 Ramet remetnmnte ration mvenesiefaeererine Renae me wNfnernmnine Reame Cope lay eeem 4 dare
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*p GBAT FUR aaa f UNITED Suda. od GOVPABMENT a _ ra 7 Memora. Wn a 6 | lot). DERECTOR,’ PBI (1587-23577) BATE: 7-27-72 / FROM : (oak vwor (157-1830) (P) supyect: & SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION (SAO) ‘EXTREMIST MATTERS ?. - 00: SAN DIEGO ] ; Smee RE: SElet to Bureau 6-15-72. SA re ew ayienemens een e Pe - ; Since the submisSion of the above relet, Seattle former sources [URlSe and EORIAES were contacted and advised that they have not been able for personal reasons --t0 become active in Minutemen or SAO activities and there- | ' ~£ore would be unable to assist this office in this matter. Acdece wee —neeete pam ve | The Seattle Office is attempting to establish -other sources in order to determine if the SAO is a func- tioning organization within this division. If investigation fails to indicate such, this matter will be administratively closed pending receipt of pertinent positive information ‘that the SAO is an organization in which this office has an interest. > qs . go? so . . ” - © 2-Bureau (Reg.) 2=San Diego (157-2815) (Reg.) 2-~Seattle SER: 1dk (6) we Rica . ; . . . HE RUNEE 7 - . _ ALL Efersieds vsiess OMY peess 925 -Xo ‘ . + ‘ oe sree tay arene nies we gn BT 8 ee ceen amen eAmerentranuniminn - 7 eemnte be manmensumenmmamia heen, teem iienareenann ne Ataumensees emerinn ay | ab - romeat? ete 4 - ee ee ee ee ee arene — ReepresmEr Ree erie trae ony - i oe ae mete re 4 wna tee aum@ee. oF! @ JUL B81 i972 y . t | ; Lala : Hig ) 7 mem ; . { } Pah A Ug g Beppu Sf, Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan y ww ssann -pacta:39990523 Page 1193. 8 me a ' Se cree me net
i ° Felt SAC, San Diego (157-2815) | 7/25/72 Acting Director, FBI (1457-23577). - Jo- Mr, P. C. Mogen . 1 - Mr. W. C. Patterson Osnoner ARMY ORGANTZATION (SAO) : i ‘ EXTREMIST MATTERS — - _ ReSDiet 6/19/72 captioned “Characterizations of Subversive, Recial, Klan, White Hate and Militant Organizations." Referenced letter enclosed characterizations and abbreviated thumbnail sketches of various organizations including SAO. In order to abide by instructions set forth on Pages 22 and 22a, Section 4 D, Part TI, Manual of Rules and Regulations, the following changes are to be made ef the abbreviated thumbnail sketch and the characterization of the SAO and they are to be . resubmitted under the caption of this letter. The abbreviated thumbnail sketch should be changed te ; i . ; Lf” ’ | ad ° Bl The Seeret Army Organization (SAO) is en anticommunist, {@ Y | paramilitary organization formed in 1971 in San Diego, s i California. It intends to conduct intelligence-type operations _ =. 4 and to offer training in urban guerrilla warfare to be used against "left-wing groups’ and suspected enemies of the United States, je" The characterization should be changed te read: The Secret Army Organization (SAO) is an anticommunist, paramilitary organization formed during the early part of October, 1971, in San Diego, California, by former members and supporters of Minutemen organization and for tha purpese ef replacing that organization, which was considered defunct Daibey Jenkins in the San Diego area, Mile. ES.— TCD agg (5),9 ehh NOTE pags TWO Ponder Mm . Soy ars WV Y \ . Me inten EX s S Oe? ST-] 1] . 16 JUL 26 1972 Nae Walters Mr. Armstragy — 2 o Ms. Herwig} JM, a Sere NEES emma, Mrs. Neca S/N OOM TELETYPE UNIT (_] Bates Bishop Callahan Campbell Cleveland Conrad U. , (i ue 532999593. Page 1199
55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1200 es . = o- 2S - ‘ > + td : “4 - , * - a, t ) “ ' he w . , . 1 Pate acer enone nie ict banyan ‘Letter to San Diego Re: Secret Army Organization (SAO) 15723577 . On January 7, 1972, according to a source, the SAO intended to conduct intelligence-type operations and offer 5 tralning in urban guerrilla warfare to be used against | "leftewing groups” and suspected enemies of the United States, The SAO is headquartered in San Diego, California, and 7 intends to become a nationwide organization. Submit along with the above characterization on a separate page a characterization of tha Minutemen in accordance with instructions cited above, Handle promptly the submission of the above. NOTE: ; San Diego being requested to submit amended abbreviated thumbnail sketch and characterization. -2- SN IA Or test Ream a.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION * il COMMUNICATIONS SECTIC ©. . Felt . Bates . Bishop . Callahan . Campbell JUL 201972 /* / . Cleveland __ . Conrad Dalbey Mr. Jenkins Mr. Marshall , Mr. Miller, £.S. taf Mr. Ponder __if ? {| Mr. Soyars ey gd Mr. Walters ly Mere / Tele, Room 2} NR 69 SD/CODE Mr. Kinley Mr. Armstrong —— Ms. Herwig Mrs. Neonan 19s2j,PM NITEL 7-19-72 GKF IST 2 BS FT ACTING DIRECTOR C1(46-454554~ FROM SAN DIEGO (157-2815) IP hw SECURITY DIVISION, COPY TO SAC SAN DIEGO JULY FOURTEEN LAST. FORMER SPECIAL AGENT STEVEN L. CHRISTENSEN DID NOT TESTIFY BEFORE THE SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA GRAND JURY AS HIS TESTIMONY was NOT NEEDED. HIS TESTIMONY MAY BE NEEDED FOR TRIAL PURPOSES LATER IN THE YEAR. SAN DIEGO WILL KEEP THE BUREAU ADVISED. END HES WAZ by \. . | : SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION EM- RE BUREAU LETTER TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, INTERNAL © . ; Fe yestsen ine am wet tearing HW 55000 Docld: 32989523 Pagé” 1201
FD+96 Es 222-64) Poot °. Op tet lee e wo ie v BI le Seto ja0/7™ : “4°? woe & i 4 Date: 7/13/72 © ‘ pees i sabe! : ! Transmit the following in A Gc a [Eg yo ; (Type in plaintext or code) De hae?! f Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL — REGSITERSD ; 7 (Priority) | () ; anna 2-2-2 = 5-2 - - 2+ +--+ -5 = ---- +--+ --- @ y 20: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (157~23577) 2 | . FROLIs SAC, SAN DIEGO (157-1820) (P) \ g Ly WILEIFM ER{NCIS YAKOPEC ry EM ~ SAO‘ wet A LRAT AAS ae ae ee Oe cd Sg Re San Diego nitél’to Bureau dated 6/27/72. ees Enclosed for the Bureau are five (5) copies of an LHM concerning captioned matter. or a eae ee EOntan remus Connery | | DIFORENTS a i i Identity of Source Pile Where Located | SD T-1 is SD 157-1820 7 i : d SD‘T-~Z . . * See Nonsymbol .Source ' \, Administrative Page . . SOMEINISTRATIVE | 2 cant Abner emadonn tt nore ater Two (2) copies of FD-376 are attached to the Learnt een Ae CF Bureau copies of this LHM. . - A copy of this LHM is being disseminated to the A U. S. Secret Service, San Diego, and one copy to Alcohol, ; Tobacco ang Firearms Division, San Diego, [29 ro te ~ 44 - ote TMUPEA ooo Sy cw § REG-ES NS This LUE is not being classizied "Confidential" SS snasmuch as information being furnished does not meet the — f- HEE peemernsons tommaanesstes (erent Wes) : - 18901820) “Gelfine (Le 187-531) Upn APE ms New ‘spraved: vy, At . Xt b. ee ee ee wee sent f] eamenrie EET Be ol . roa a nverg emia timate phd > YAMA NONE HONE RPERAY AE th CROONER TICS HUI IG Or eee eee nem nee ee bald HW 55000 Docla: 32989623 ,- payet4202. Lace Raev er eat eben Gti Ls tee |
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Fy UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION . ' ‘July 13, 1972 “WASITINGTON, D.C. 20535 In Reply, Please Referto ~ 5. File No. Director oo ~ United States Secret Service , « Department of the Treasury ; sO . Washington, D.C. 20220 RE: WILLIAM FRANCIS YAKOPEC ° Dear Sit: 7 _ The information furnished herewith concerns an individual or organization believed to be covered by the agreeinent between the FBI and Secret Service concerning protective responsibilities, and to fall within the category or categories checked. 1. (() Threats or actions against persons protected by Secret Service. 2. [1 Attempts or threats to redress grievances. 8. [1 Threatening or abusive statement about U. S. or foreign official. 4 . (2 Participation in civil disturbances, anti-U. S. demonstrations or hostile incidents against foreign diplomatic establishments: De (s] legal bombing, bomb-making or other terforist activity. ". | +6. -[[] Defector from U. 8. or indicates desir to defeci,. «+ we EM tet ye 7 7. {((] Potentially dangerous because of background, emotional instability or activity in groups engaged: in activities inimical to_U. &. Photograph oO has been furnished ~~ {XJ enclosed ‘ (lis not available. t . Acting Director . ry 1 - Special Agent in Charge (Enelosure(s)} - 2 U. S. Secret Servicer, San Diego Snelosure(s 2 (Upon removal of clussified enclosures, if any, this trunsmittal form becomes UNCLASSIFIED) HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1205 ‘ en een CEE Tt a ee gcse 2s gnome erg
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION San Diego, California In Reply, Please Refer to File No. uly 13, 1972 AVRS WILLIAM PrancrS"PxKopEc an eee oer Ie PREDICATION Investigation in this matter is initiated upon receipt of information indicating the subject to have been active in the organization known as the Secret Army Organi- zation (SAO). . The SAO is a para-military organization formed during the early part of October, 1971, by former members and supporters of the Minutemen Organization, for the purpose of replacing that organization, now considered defunct. With its head- quarters located at San Diego, California, the SAO intends to work towards becoming a nationwide organization, ; - 7 =  - = Phe Minutemen is a para-~military group organized in June, 1960, by ROBERT B. DE PUGH in Norborne, Missouri, as a resistance to the spread of communism in the United States by use of guerrilla tactics. DE PUGH is currently incar- ‘cerated in a federal penitentiary for violation of the Federal Firearms Act. IE. BACKGROUND Dik shal Keio ks 2 A. Residence Subject presently resides at 722 Graves Street, El Cajon, California. . (SD T-1, March 15, 1972) This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. HW. 55000 DocId:32989523 Page 1206 Ferre ncrrn ay
_ ft 55000 { WILLIAM FRANCTSSYAKOPEC % TAA GRAVES ST, B. Employment kL Garay, Casif pen werea es Subject is presently “nemployed. (SD T-1, March 15, 1972) C. Bducation Pony Sad 10, [9y2 ~ AUbeeh, TOD) The records of the Portage High School, provided by Mr, Joh Hevel, principal, reflected the following: © Subject attended Portage High School, Portage, Indiana, from September 4, 1956 to November 26, 1956, and from December, 1958 to ganuary 9, 1959, when he left high school to enter the U. 8S. military service. D. Military Sérvice Subject served in the U. S. Army from April 15, 1959 through March 14, 1962. - Military occupational specialty ~~ Military Police; rank -—. Private First.Class - E-3. Subject received an Honorable Discharge. (SD T-2, July 1, 1969) E. Physical Description On June 21, 1972, the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) provided the following physical description of subject, effective March 10, 1970: Race Caucasian Sex Male Height 51e" Weight 165 Hair Brown Eyes Brown Marital Status Married Social Security ~Aecount Number JEK Act 6 (3) wo 2 om Docld:32989523 Page 1207 “" - - belies otsSac or ase esta Sri ane i asd aha nak lacialdicaniichchiondin tlie amet) A a) cel aaenainaieiian: aibbsannameemadantaels sanieaiesinisan rs
HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page “1208 WILLIAM FRANCIS YAKOPEC F. Marital Status Subject is married. His spouse's name is Deborah. (SD T-2, July 12, 1972) G. Date and Place of Birth | Subject was born on January 10, 1942, at Miller, Indiana. (SD T-2, July 1, 1969) H. Employment Record Subject served with the San Diego Police Department, without pay, in a reserve officer capacity, from September 16, _.1969 through December 17, 1969. _.He was ostensibly released..... because of his poor credit rating. Yakopec actually was fired due to his involvement with the Minuteman organization. At ~the time of subject's reserve status with the San Diego Police Department, he was associated with the Council of Carpenters working as a carpenter, From October 16, 1967 through October 10, 1968, Yakopec was employed as an insurance agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Santa Ana, California. Between January, 1965 and October, 1967, subject worked as a toolmaker for the Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, . (SD T-2, July 1, 1969) III. ACTIVITIES On June 19, 1972, John Mansfield, San Diego Police Department, advised that an explosive device was detonated in the Guild Movie Theater, 3827 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, California, at 7:45 p.m., June 19, 1972, causing extensive damage. ~3-
HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 12709 WILLIAM FRANCIS YAKOPEC _ On June 20, 1972, SD T-1 advised that subject had claimed responsibility for said bombing, describing the device involved as being a one-third pound HPD Primer Charge with six foot safety fuse, mechanical blasting cap and a pull time fuse lighter. Subject indicated he had placed this device by approaching the theater through an alley way removing the grate from an air vent and throwing the device through the vent beneath the stage of the theater. Information concerning the bombing by subject was furnished to Detective Reuben Brandon, Investigative Support Unit (ISU), San Diego Police Department, on the date received. On June 27, 1972, Detective Reuben Brandon advised that on the basis of information furnished by SD T-1 and based on the known involvement of subject in the Secret Army Organization (SAO) in the San Diego area, a warrant was secured and executed for a search of the subject's residence on June 26, 1972. SAO and Minutemen literature dealing with explosives and construction of mines and booby traps were confiscated from subject's residence. ° Yakopec was arrested for violations of Sections 12-303 and 12-303.2 of the California Penal Code (CPC) dealing with the possession and improper storage of gun powder in excess of twenty pounds without a license and violation of Section 217 CPC, charging him with attempted murder in connection with the bombing of the Guild Movie Theater. William Francis Yakopec was indicted on July 12, 1972, after a true bill was returned by the San Diego County Grand Jury in and for the Superior Court of the State of California. Yakopec was charged with Exploding Destructive Device with the Intent to Wrongfully Injure and Destroy Property and Injure Persons on said Property; five counts ~4e-
WILLIAM FRANCIS YAKOPEC of Attempted: Murder in conjunction with said bombing; two counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon by Means Likely to Cause Bodily Injury Upon Peace Officers; Possession of Explosives Near a Private Habitation, Yakopec presently incarcerated in the San Diego County Jail. No trial date has yet been set. A hearing for the. purpose of setting bail is to be held on July 13, 1972 BECAUSE OF YAKOPEC'S ACCESS TO AND USE OF FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, HE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DAN AND APPROACHED WT TON. = O* = HW 55000 Doclda:32989523 Page 12710
ar "g _37D-843 iRev: 11-49. 61) > @ eva ‘@ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUKEAU OF INVESTIGATION fur ar San Diego, California In Reply, Please Refer to above at San Diego. All sources (except any listed. below) whose identiti es are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable Sets informat tion in the past. Leaded Suh abe Lee Monsees Rie ne ie a ae Oe Bebe es te e an wo aignie amenenees # This document contalna naithor recommendations nor coaclusions of the FBI. It is the property ot the P&L and is loaned to your aqency; Lt and its contents are not to be distributed outside your ayency, HW 55000 Doclda:32989523 Page'12711 ec cr —_ _. a ae a ae File No. ee July 13, 1972 TMtle | WILLIAM FRANCIS YAKOPEC Character Reference Memorandum dated and captioned as aeantnaeeneyresrvh et CARINE CCH NNR Por PAHO HE MERC RCT emntraty 5 1 Htanty nH ESSTTINSR ENV R ATER Ti Hig nee al soa a od + ete . eo ORTON Arapedan mea t
‘ . Rag. §-22-64) FBI a J Date: 7/14/72 ph bebe be : Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or cade? SULPY 7e> noe Te ; 2mpr J i | (Priority) LA. i fe eee eaves ie - TO: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (157-23577) A FROM: SAC, SAN DIEGO (157-2815) (P) Pye i » : : “/SECRET DRMY ORGANIZATION (SAO) (Oe a Pe a me » * EXTREMIST MATTERS AG ot is - Re San Diego teletype to Bureau 7/1/72 captioned “WILLIAM FRANCIS YAKOPEC, Bombing of Guild Theater, 3827 5th Avenue, San Diego, California, June 19, 1972, EID," Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven copies of a letterhead memorandum. ; ; Two copies of FD 376 are stapled to enclosed LHM, } SD T-l is , Gopies of the IHM are being disseminated locally to Alcohbdl Tobacco and Firearms Division, Secret Service, and Internal Revenue Service, San Diego is following ait’ will report activities of the SAO. x B EOuAs . Sane cau oLoSuR (2- Bureau (enc. Venger fvfa en pe 33 ; 3 - San Di ego 03 2 ~ “STs 5815) . Fa Lenin Sil Midis esc 2 (1 157-3001) z JUL 1'7 3972 + ; « VL" <i i Vy ale ‘ RATA nen i on fat : a ¢ . Sent ___- —_. MoooPer ww hf _ HW 55000 Docld: mol a —_ wULS.Government Prating Office: 1972 dybeu ss
’ g i a v Seen wot : Y . na . AW) STATES DEPARTMENT ov STICE re Re WEE YS “FEDERAL BUREAU oF INVESTIGATION fF ms SHe a BSA - oe, : Pay Ge Bs In Reply, Please Referto | 4 | . WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 SRS, ae File No. - 2 Fuly 14, 1972 Ce , _ Director’ . or, Sap *_., United States Secret. Service obs - t Department of the Treasury re . a Washington, D. C. 20220. _ RE: secRET ARMY ORGANIZATION _ aan , * The information furnished herewith concerns an individual or organization believed | 7 to he covered by the agreement between the FRi and Secret Service concerning pr oiective responsibjlities, and to fall within the category ‘or categories checked. . . i. = Threats or actions against persons protected by Secret Service. 7 ; - 2. ix] ‘Attempts or threats to redress grievances. __3. iam) Threatening’ or abusive statement about U. S.-or foreign official. , ‘4. [2] Participation in civil disturbances, anti-U. S. demonstrations or hostile : incidents against foreign diplomatic establishments. . 5. (el Illegal bombing, bomb- making or other terrorist activity. . , erty Defector from UL S. or indicatés désite fo defect. roe tt Agen gare ear oP oo Potentially dangerous because of background, emotional instability or . activity in groups engaged in activities inimical to U. S. ‘Photograph [7] has been furnished Cjenclosed. &) is not available. oo, . oR - L, Patrigk Gray, [I 2, ; oo ; Acting Director ~ " «4. - Special Agent in,Charge (Enclosure(s)) 1 . -" U.S. Secret Service, San Diego “Bnclosare(s) (Uipon removal of classified enclosures, if cay, his tranuoittal fora becomes UNCLASSHUIE DD HW 55000 DBocld: 32999523 Page” 1213
Se mandate lente isnee meet 8m es etnnetinnnin ec te eee eR te  aeewerss aang aw an UN... ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF juSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to San Diego, California File No. July 14, 1972 SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION | i i i | | i | At 8:03 PM on June 19, 1972, JOHN MANSFIELD, San Diego Police Department (SDPD) advised that an explosive device was detonated in the Guild Movie Theater at 3827 5th Avenue, San Diego, California, at 7:45 PM on that date, causing extensive damage to the theater. . On June 27, 1972, Detective RUBEN BRANDON, San Diego Police Department, advised that as a result of investi- eation into the explosion at the Guild Movie Theater, search warrants were served June 26, 1972, on the residences of WILLIAM FRANCIS * YEKOPRCs [22 Graves Avenue, El Cajon, Cali- fornia; GEORGE MITCHELE MOSVER, 8721 Magnolia, Santee, . Califormia; “snd, - RICHARD /FLUERY, to 8 Harbison Canyon Road, San Diego, California. fan aia members | | i -“, YAKOPEC, HOOVER and FLUERY are know of the Secret Army Organization (SAO). "9 (SD. T-1, June 27, 1972) The SAO is a para-military ultra-conservative and militant organization in the San Diego ‘area. ; ” Detective BRANDON advised that after the search warrants were executed, YAKOPEC was arrested for violation of the California Penal Code (CPC) dealing with possession and improper storage of gun powder in excess of twenty pounds without a license and for attempted murder in connection with the bombing of the Guild Movie Theater. HOOVER was charged with oe Gz [57-4255 HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1214 TENCE Octrp . Ul TR \ NY Lj
SECRET ARMY ORGANI ZATION violation of identical statutes. RICHARD FLUERY and his wife GENEVIEVE were arrested for violation of the CPC for improper storage of gun powder in excess of twenty pounds, On June 30, 1972, JERRY LYNN DAVIS, National Leader of the SAO, stated that a member of the SAO had volun- teered to take revenge for thé arrest of SAO members in San Diego. He did not reveal the identity of the volunteer, His plan calls for the assassination of persons believed to be involved in the wrest of the SAO members. Individuals mentioned as targets for the assassin are Chief of Police RAYMOND HOOBLER, Inspector WILLIAM GORE and Detective RUBEN BRANDON, all of the San Diego Police Department; STEVE LOGAN, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, and possibly the head of the Internal Revenue Service in San Diego, California. SAO members were instructed by DAVIS to gather intelligence information concerning home addresses and other information concerning persons picked as targets. (SD T~1, July 1, 1972) Sergeant JACK PEARSON, San Diego Police Department, LARRY CLENDENINE, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, San Diego, JOHN KEEFE, U.S. Secret Service, San Diego, and Inspector RICHARD NELSON, Internal Revenue Service, Los Angeles, were advised July 1, 1972, of above information. \ MEMBERS OF THE SAO SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED | AND DANGEROUS. i i | i | i } t This document contains neither recommendations nor | conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and - is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. t | f =~ 2*.. HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1215
y In Reply, Please Refer to File No. Title Character Reference - - Information in the past. - . » . ant * 1 t > ~ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION . SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION Communication dated and captioned as above at San Diego, California, All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency, HW 55000 Docld:32969523 Page 1216 Lo
ly . = . » wy » u ” we Assistant Attorney General < Internal Security Division July 44, 1972 Acti Di t BI 1 - Mr, D. W. Dalbey i i . - d+ Mr, H. N. Bassett 1-- Mr, W. C. Patt 0 SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION Crson a EXTREMIST MATTERS - This is to confirm that on July 12, 1972, Kevin T. Maroney, | Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Internal Security Division, advised Special Agent William C,. Patterson of this Bureau that authority was granted for former Special Agent Steven L, Christensen to testify before a San Diego, California, Grand Jury. Testimony by former Special Agent Christensen is to be restricted to information he received while he was a Special Agent, ‘of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from an informant ~./-; | tegarding the shooting of Paula Tharp on January 6, 1972, by va Zé George M. Hoover, a member of the white extremist Secret Army = * - Organization (SAO), and the June 19, 1972, bombing of a San Diego theater by William Francis Yakopec, also a member of the SAO. Should information be required in addition to the above, former | Special Agent Christensen is to advise that !in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations, Title 28, Section 16.12, such infor- mation acquired while in the performance of his official duties as a Special Agent of the FBI cannot be disclosed unless approved hy the Attorney General.: Additional information required is to be identified and furnished the Department in order that consid¢ration can be given to whether such information is to be discle: he pe asz-2sia’ > REDS /F7 225 14 33 SEE NOTE FOR SAC, SAN,QTBCO, ‘ 2 - San Diego| a ON PAGE TWO JUU 17 1972 § ot ot nn acmemeneemeet ior I. tos ee ron & . ry x [> ~ hoe, oe Felt Bates paes 1 ~ Personnel File of Steven L. Chri stenséif. 195 Callahan Campbell cieveim’—WCPzaso (9) SEE NOTE PAGE TWO boul pare Hoes NG Jenkins Marshall Miller, E.S. —_ Ponder Soy ars Walters Pr aah Po™. Tele. Room wo “y vA Ae ? wee a . gos Mr. Kinley _. | : sf ae a a TEI Mr. Armstrong. ; oe é fer . gig $ a a 7 Ms. Herwig — Mrs. Neenan — MATL ROOM, v ceLBTyPEuNtT Cc 4 ™ Cyan "HW 55000 Docld:329895299 Page 1217
HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 12716 e Assistant Attorney General Internal Security Division . ~ NOTE FOR SAC, SAN DIEGO: ReSDtel 7/11/72 entitled "SD 1155-E." This will confirm information furnished to ASAC Clark Brown ‘by telephone on 7/12/72 by Bureau Supervisor William C. Patterson that authority had been granted by the Department for former Special Agent Steven L, Christensen to testify in San Diego, California, Grand Jury in accordance with the above. NOTE: _ Information regarding the above-described shooting and bombing was furnished the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) and -persons involved are being prosecuted locally. . Gasiu..d has been -Made available to the SDPD with regard to these matters. Recently,. information was developed that €S25°S53°5 had furnished Special Agent Steven L. Christensen the pistol used in this shooting. This pistol had been obtained by the informant in a burglary. Special Agent Christensen made no record of the receipt of this pistol and retained it in his, home and advised the Bureau the informant said "the gun had been disposed of." Special Agent Christensen acknowledged receipt of the gun and it has been turned over to the - SDPD. Special Agent Christensen submitted his resignation effective 7/6/72. Former Special Agent Christensen has been subpoenaed to testify before the San Diego, California, Grand Jury and the SAC, San Diego, recommended testimony of former Special Agent Christensen be restricted to information furnished him by the informant regarding the above incidents. This matter has been coordinated with Inspector John A, Mintz, Office of Legal Counsel. a. i } ! i f | j | wt 6 ep nreipimncenitey yatta nites LARA AEE EAT ERT N Tne REA a orm eg are WN be mechan ec atime inet = - Menmeeteniie at beeen Meet 6 . ie ak ee ape na wae A oe 9 ete munrete Ty tmeetmananenen anm 4m sep AN tee ferent pantera riatenae Aan ae the Meee Mahe Atraaay ost SE ~ “ho oneness A eonbracenecey rete sremawne remtnmmetvmnaerss brane aaron teseccsrinsry me Sree B grey
eed a ve ag oot : : - . wo! ‘ on % ar 6 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. | - we! COMMUNICATIONS SECTION, 2%) JUN 28 1972 / Mc. Campbell _ " Mr. Casper _ es ) wed . i |Mr. Cleveland ___ a TELEVIEE | fi Senrad | J . Mr. Dalbey —S yh { Mr. Marshall > fy Yo oNR 39,SD PLAIN Mr. Mifler, 1.8. Mr. Ponder - 5 Mr. Soyars 9AOPM NITEL 6-27-72 GKF ‘ . Mr. Walters _ . _ Tele. Room TO ACTING DIRECTOR (CI57- 25577) . ; Mr. Kinley . é 13 } ue prmstrong —_ an: oe s. Herwi FROM SAN DIEGO (157-2815) (P) WP) 7 Me: Herwig —_ Corer ARMY ORGANIZATION (SAO), “EXTREMIST MATTERS. RE SAN DIEGO TELETYP2S TO BUREAU, JUNE NINETEEN, TWENTYOUE, TWENTY TWO, TWENTY THREE AND TWENTY SIX, CAPTIONES “UNSUB3 BOMBING OF GUILD MOVIE THEATRE, By THREE EIGHT TWO SEVEN DASH FIFTH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, ‘CALIFORNIA, JUNE NINTTEEN LAST, EID" AND SAN DIEGO TELETYPE aTES JUHE TWENTYSE VES NSTANT, CAPTIONED “YILLIAM F RANCIS YAKOPEC C, BOMBING OF GUILD HOVIE THEATRE, THREE EIGHT TWO SEVEN DASH FIFT! jor AVENUE, J SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, JUNE NINZTEEN LAST, EID." pecs) 2 7° SZ7— JO \ SN Pre i ‘ , : . mo ay . + * . . cavinnepetcneterobierinds Senn tame: sort llacn C00 ayy aici napa hT tS AOE Yee mteN hae cenhemnte atm mmm sa nete symnran? saMeymgermeee _ OHW 55000 ‘ DocTd:32989523 Page'1219 — ; ‘ : t
SD 157-2815 “PAGE THO AT EIGHT ¢ ZERO THREE PM, JUNE NIN Ny SEVENTY TWO, JOHN MANSFIELD, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA POLICE DEPARTMENT (SDPD), ADVISED Thal AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE WAS DETONATED IN THE GUILD MOVIE THEATRE, THREE EIGHT TYO SEVEN DASH FIFTH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, ST SEVEN: FORTYFIVE PM, ON JUNE NINETEEN, SEVENTY TWO. : i H 73 i } t b ae ieee eta ier cecal ae ee Repcae cinco Saal lta gan igen songs EEL RE : ON JUNE TWENTY, SEVENTY THO, { & apvisep THAT ON THE MORNING OF THAT DATE, HE r HAD RECEIVED A TELEPHONE CALL FRO? WILLIAM FRANCIS ! a YAKOPEC, SEVEM TWO TWO GRAVES STREET, EL CAJON, | a CALIFORNIA, ASKING HIM IF HE HAD READ AN ARTICLE IN THAT MORNING'S ISSUE OF THE SAN DIEGO DAILY NEVSPAPER THE “SAN DIEGO UNION" REGARDING THE BOMBEIEG OF THE- GUILD ~ THEATRE. SOURCE INDICATED THAT HE HAD SEEN THE ARTICLE ERD PAGE T'yO Sa eet mee canes wurneest wlan me mune AA We Emre nents OnE AAO ETN RNTTTE TL LEAL YE Ta Loe ead \ : .- wee ~— lea tt | HW 55000 Docld:329689523 Page-1220
SD 157-2315 PAGE THREE AT WHICH TIME, YAKOPEC HINTED HE YAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BOMBING. ON THAT SAME DATE, SOURCE CONTACTED YAKOPEC IN PERSON AT WHICH TIME, YAKOPEC CLAIMED ' RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BOMBING AND DESCRIBED THE DEVICE INVOLVED AS BEING A ONE DASH THIRD POUND HPD PRIMER CHARGE WITH SIX FOOT SAFETY FUSE, MECHANICAL BLASTING CAP AND A PULL TIME FUSE LIGHTER. HE INDICATED HE HAD PLACED THIS DEVICE BY APPROACHING THE THEATRE THROUGH AN ALLEY WAY REMOVING THE GRATE FROM AN AIRVENT AND THROWING THE DEVICE THROUGH THE VENT BENEATH THE STAGE OF THE THEATRE. YAKOPEC STATED HE THEN WALKED APPROXIMATELY ONE BLOCK AWAY FROM THE THEATRE AND WAITED FOR THE DEVICE TO DETONATE. YAKOPEC HAS PREVIOUSLY INDICATED TO THE SOURCE HIS DISTASTE FOR PORNOGRAPHIC ENTERTAINMENT. % END PAGE THREE ‘ . . _ 4 ark rere 3 * a ersnaas ¥-<h teat ene bane ‘HW 55000 DocId: 32989523 Page 1221 " ~
HW 55000 SD 157-2815 PAGE FOUR YAKOPEC TOLD SOURCE HE CONSIDERED THE FILMS SHOWN BY THE GUILD THEATRE TO BE PORNOGRAPHIC AND INDICATED THAT HE HAD OTHER TARGETS. . | YAKOPEC IS A MEMBER OF THE SECRET AMRY ORGANIZATION (S40) IN SAN DIEGO, A RIGHT WING ACTIVIST GROUP. SOURCE INDICATED THAT THE BOMBING INCIDENT WAS AN. INDIVIDUAL ACT ON THE PART OF YAKOPEC AND THAT OTHER IMEMBERS OF SAO WERE NOT AWARE OF THE BOMBING. INFORMATION CONCERNING THE BOMBING BY YAKOPEC WAS FURNISHED TO DETECTIVE REUBEN SRANDON, INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT UNIT CISU), SDPD, ON THE DATE RECEIVED. AFTER LEAVING THE GUILD THEATRE, YAKOPEC WENT TO CHUCK'S BOOKSTORE CARRYING ANOTHER BOMB IN TH tt] POCKET OF A JACKET SLUNG OVER HIS SHOULDER. Hz TOLD SOURCE HE HAD INTENDED TO ALSO BOMB THE BOOKSTORE. AS HE ENTERED, AN SDPD OFFICER FLASHED HIS BADGED AND TOLD END PAGE FOUR \ mo nos - wees ‘Docld: 32989523 - Page “1222 :
fi * ‘ uy fe SD 157-2815 PAGE FIVE HIM HE COULD NOT ENTER AS THE BOOKSTORE WAS BEING CLOSED DOWN. YAKOPEC IMMEDIATELY LEFT THE AREA. - YAKOPEC TOLD SOURCE HE HAD “CASED” SEVERAL ‘ OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN | LHW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page71223 - AREA WHICH HE BELIEVES TO BE PLACES OF PORNOGRAPHIC ENTERTAINMENT. SOME OF THESE POSSIBLE FUTURE TARGETS ARE: “THE IN CROWD", A NIGHT CLUP-OFFERTNG NUDE ENTERTAINMENT IN SANTEE, CALIFORNIA; “THE ACADEMY THEATRE” OW UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SAN DIEGOs “THE PUSSYCATE THEATRE" ON FOURTH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO: “THE BEDROOM" ON UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SAN DIEGO. YAKOPEC INDICATED THAT HE MIGHT ATTEMPT ANOTHER BOMBING IN THE NEXT FEW NIGHTS. THE INFORMATION CONCERNING POSSIBLE FUTURE TARGETS WAS FURNISHED TO LT. ED STEVENS AND LT. REUBEN BRANDON, ISU, SDPD, ON JUNE TWENTY ONE LAST. THEY WERE ADVISED END PAGE FIVE \ + cise ne wa moe meet re emer oom
SD 157-2815 PAGE SIX THAT THE INFORMATION WAS FROM A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO HAD FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST. LT. STE VENS AD DETECTIVE BRANDON STATED THAT A SURVEILLANCE o} WAS BEING PL ACE ON YAXOPEC IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT FUTURE BOMBINGS. ON JUNE TWENTY TWO LAST, CHIEF OF THE SDPD RAYMOND HOOBLER ADVISED THAT HE IS GREATLY CONCERNED WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF YAKOPEC BECAUSE OF THE THREAT THAIS PRESENTS TO -THE WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO, Part TICULARLY INASMUCH AS HE HAS STATED TO INFORMANT THAT HE HAS’ FOUR OTHER TARGETS WICH HE HAD UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR BOMBING AND HAS INDICATED AN INTENT TO CARRY OUT THESE BOMBINGS. — | re Pemet pian aaataaia co ON JUNE TWENTYTHREE LAST, (P ADVISED THAT HE HAD BEEN CONTACTED BY YAKOPEC wHo - TND PAGE SIX a HW 55000 Docld: 32989523 Page 1224 wae Neen tte Sena rts i eo eT ame be emiee hate Hane E Meese temict et anneenns mat 4A cnt tnenE tat nt inmate Onepn ELE Ban eRe MAee heat ot mee 9eUtHAN #o8 wae rae ster oe Ree revere Wo gem ect wet yer meee on eae
SD 157-2815 PAGE SEVEN STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN UNDER SURVEILLANCE FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS BY SOME POLICE AGENCY BUT THAT HE BELIEVED THAT THE SURVEILLANCE HAD BEEN DROPPED. HE STATED THAT - HE HAD DECIDED TO BOMB “GSNIES MASSAGE. PARLOR,” EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA, ON THE EVENING OF JUNE TWENTY THREE LAST, AND ASKED THE INFORMANT TO ACCOMPANY HIM. INFORMANT INDICATED TO YAKOP&C THAT HE MIGHT ACCOMPANY HIM IF HE WAS FREE THAT EVENING. INFORMANT WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO ACCOMPANY YAKOPEC AND TO FURNISH HIM WITH A "REASONABLE EXCUSE THAT HE COULD NOT BE CERTAIN THE SURVEILLANCE HAD BEEN DROPPED. INFORMATION coférnine | THE BOMBING OF GENIES MASSAGE PARLOR WAS FURNISHED TO SGT. WHITT MURRAY, ISU, SDPD, THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE SURVEILLANCE ON YAKOP (J C. MURRAY STATED THAT YAKOPEC HAD FILED A COMPLATI WITH THE EL CAJON POLICE a END PAGE SEVEN * \ NW 55000 DocTdi32989523 Page 1225 ve nej | | | | | ea oee ter
i nn 1 ~ a a ~ 7 7 —_ @  ©@ SD {57-2815 PAGE EIGHT. i i ! : 4 > DEPARTMENT CHARGING HARRASSMENT. LT. FREIDLAND, EL CAJON POLICE DEPARTMENT, COOPERATING WITH THE .SDPD ADVISED YAKOPEC THAT THE SURVEILLANCE MATTER INVOLVED A NARCOTICS MATTER IN THE NSIGHBORHOOD AND THE SURVEILLANCE WOULD BE CONTINUING. — YAXOPEC ADVISED SOURCE THAT IN VIEW OF THE SUR- VEILLANCE, HE WAS HOLDING THE BOMBING OF GENIES MASSAGE PARLOR IN ABEYANCE FOR THE TIME BEING. ON JUNE TWENTY FIVE LAST, SOURCE ADVISED THAT YAKOPEC TOLD HIM THAT BECAUSE OF THE SURVEILLANCE, HE HAD DECIDED TO CONCEAL SOME-EXPLOSIVES WHICH HE etre Merk PAA SIRI ne FTIR ROR cme ORIN RPRENMNA IT AL Reh Be Yonge nemane EA bene freee HEE * AOwImer ee HAD IN HIS RESIDENCE AND HAD IN FACT CONCEALED THEM BENEATH A PILE OF SCRAP OF LUMBER LOCAT=D IN A VACANT LOT BEHIND HIS RESIDENCE. YAKOPEC LEFT SAN DI=GO ABOUT FOUR PM ON THE EVENING OF JUNE TWENTY FIVE LAST, TO VISIT RELATIVES IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. SHORTLY END PAGE EIGHT \ me ~ aoe . ~ reve . cep re me , ‘ HW 55000 DocTd:32989523 Page "1276 — ~ - oe : ; ' gS a
SD 157-2815 PAGE NINE FOLLOWING YAKOPEC'S DEPARTURE FOR LOS ANGELES, INFORMANT VERIFIED THE LOCATION OF THE EXPLOSIVES AND DETERMINED THAT THE STASH CONSISTED OF ONE, TWO AND ONE FOURTH POUNDS BLOCK OF C DASH FOUR MILITARY PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES 3 > TWO, ONE POUND CANNISTERS OF DU PONT HPD PRIMER CHARGES 3 | APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MECHANICAL CAPS IN A CANNISTER AND AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY OF SAFETY FUSE, Back IN COLOR; A TRIP LEVER FROM A KIT USED TO CONVERT AN M DASH ONE “MILITARY CARBINE TO THE FULLY AUTOMATIC mM DASH Tyo VERSTON © WAS INCLUDED WITH THESE EXPLOSIVE DEVICES. THIS INFORMATION WAS IMMEDIATELY FURNISHED TO s@T. JACK PEARSOR, ISU, SDPD. | DURING THE EVENING OF JUNE TWENTY FIVE LAST, SGT. PEARSON, SUPRA, ADVISED A SEARCH HAD BEEN. CONDUCTED BY OFFICERS OF THE SDPD IN THE VACANT LOT AND THE EXPLOSIVES 2 t HD PAGE NINE - \° 7 x HW 55000 Bocld: 32989523 Page 1227
SD 157-2615 PAGE TEN AND THE TRIP LEVER LOCATED IN THE BROWN PAPER BAG BENEATH THE LUMBER PILE HAD BEEN CONFISCATED BY THE SDPD. A ined INDICATED A WILLINGNESS TO TESTIFY IN THIS MATTER IF TESTIMONY WAS REQUIRED TO SECURE PROSECUTIVE ACTION PROVIDED H= COULD BE ASSURED OF PROTECTION FOR HIMSELF AND HIS FAMILY, INCLUDING RELOCATION TO ANOTHER AREA IF WECESSARY. INFORMANT YAS MADE AVAILABEL ON JUNE TWERTY SIX LAST FOR INTERVIEW BY DETECTIVE REUBEW BRANDON, ISU,.SDPD, I) THE PRESENCE OF SPECIAL AGENTS OF THE FBI AND HE WAS ADVISED BY SRANDON THAT THE SAN DIEGO CHIEF OF POLICE-HAD AUTHORIZED HIN To ASSURE THE INFORMANT THAT IF THE TESTIMONY BECAME NECESSARY, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WOULD TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO INSYRE PROTECTION OF THE INFORMANT AND HIS FAMILY, TO RELOCATE THEM. AND ‘TO FIND SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT FOR THE INFORMANT. END PAGE TEN \ _ AW 355000 DBocld: 32999523 Page 1226 ao
SD 157~23815. E PAGE ELEVIN ‘ON JUNE TWENTY SEVEN INSTANT, DETECTIVE REUBEN BRANDON, SUPRA, ADVISED THAT ON THE BASIS OF INFORMATION FURNISHED BY SS Suet trees oP AND BASED ON THE _ KHOWW INVOLVEMENT OF YAXOPEC IN THE SAO IN THE SAN DIEGO AREA, WARRANTS WERE SECUR RE ON THE EVENING OF JUNE TWENTY SIX LAST FOR SEARCHES OF THE RESIDENCES OF YAKOPEC AT SEVEN TWO TWO GRAVES AVENUE, EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA, AND OF KHOYN SAO MEMBERS GEORGE MITCHELL HOOVER, EIGHT ‘SEVEN em Sane ae oe ee ee TWO ONE MAGNOLIA, SANTEZ, CALIFORNIA, AND RICHARD FLEURY 5 ONE FIVE FOUR FOUR HARBISON CANYON ROAD, SAW DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, THE SEARCH WARRANTS WERE EXECUTED ON THE EVENING OF JUNE TWENTY SIX LAST. LARGE QUANTITIES OF SAO AND MINUTEMEN LITERATURE DEALING WITH EXPLOSIVES AND CONSTRUCTION OF MINES AND BOOBY TRAPS WERE CONFISCATED FROM YAKOPEC’S RESIDENCE, END PAGE ELEVEN « H¥ 55000 DocId:32989523 Page 1229
SD 157-2815 PAGE TWELVE A TOTAL OF FOURTEEN ASSORTED WEAPONS WERE SEIZED AT THE RESIDENCES OF HOOVER AND FLEURY, INCLUDING NINE MM AUTOMATIC PISTOL, A TWENTY TWO MAGNUM DERRINGER AND ASSORTED RIFLES, SHOTGUNS AND PISTOLS AS WELL AS SEVERAL THOUSAND ROUNDS OF ASSORTED AMMUNITIONS.FOR THE WEAPONS. APPROXIMATELY FIFTY POUNDS OF GUN POWDER WAS SEIZED AT FLEURY'S RESIDENCE. YAKOPEC WAS ARRESTED FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS TWELVE DASH THREE ZERO THREE AND TWELVE DASH THREE ZERO THREE POINT TwO OF THE CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE (CPC) DEALING WITH THE POSSESSION AND IMPROPER STORAGE OF GUN POWDER IN EXCESS OF TWENTY POUNDS WITHOUT A LICENSE AND ee VIOLATION OF SECTION TWO ONE SEVEN CPC, CHARGING HIM WUT ATTEMPTED MURDER IN CONNECTION WITH THE BOMBING OF eet edameali aaantiead THE GUILD MOVIE THEATRE. HOOVER WAS CHARGED WITH VIOLATION OF THE IDENTICAL STATUTES. FLEURY AND HIS WIFE GENEVIEVE END PAGE TWELVE \ s HW 55000 DocId: 32989523 | Page 1230 A nn SS
SD 157-2815 - -PAGE THIRTEEN WERE CHARGED WITH VIOLATION OF SECTION TWELVE bag THREE ZERO THREE POINT TYO (B), IMPROPER STORAGE OF GUN POWDER IN EXCESS OF TWENTY POUNDS, A VIOLATION OF THE CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE. YAKOPEC, HOOVER, AND MR. AND MRS. FLEURY ARE CURRENTLY INCARCERATED IN THE SAN DIEGO - COUNTY JAIL. - . - _ DETECTIVE BRANDON ‘STATED THAT THE CHARGE OF VIOLATION OF SECTION TWO ONE SEVEN CPC WAS BROUGHT AGAINST HOOVER IN AN EFFORT TO FURTHER PROTECT THE IDENTITY OF Q@Er es Se, HE ANTICIPATES THAT THIS CHARGE WILL LATER BE DROPPED. | - LHM FOLLOWS. \ . > verge . ensmete ee HW 55000 ' Docld: 32989523 Page 1231
© MAY 1962 EOITION ¢ Fa OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 . as 5010-106 . Ny H =" “UNITED STATES G Ovens Ss , ) ho ' _ Rosen —___. : “A fj CEMOTVANGAUIN 1 - Mr. S. B. Donahoe Bates | d m 1 - Mr. E.¢S, Miller eallena — . ti 1 - Mr, A, W. Gra asper—ttis TO ‘Mr. E. S. Milleril? DATE: 6/28/72 y Clvaesd — 7 1 - Mr. G. C. Moore -  Marshatd FROM :G, C, Moore Lt [A Lo - Mr, R. b. Ridgeway ae ; 1 - Mr, W. C. Patterso wie Pa allaTs ' } ‘ Tele. Room __ i -SUBJECTASECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION ty Me Amsuog. : J ' EXTREMIST MATTERS }! [ee Ms, Herig—~ | hi Purpose of this memorandum is to advise that a San Diego Division extremist informant furnished information resulting in the solution of a bombing perpetrated by a member of the Secret Arihy Organization (SAO), a white ultraconservative, paramilitary group clandestinely formed in Arizona in 1971, and the confiscation -of explosives. ; iC ie Te eee eatdene mee 1 mimennemew anim an he! PERADAY CO pay, On 6/20/72; is, goose advised that William Francis Yakopec, a member of the SAO, El Cajon, California, said he personally, [Sz without the knowledge of other SAO members, wastesponsible for the 6/19/72 bombing of the Guild, a movie theater specializing in ? ™, pornographic films, 3827 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, and he identified. ° four pornography-oriented establishments as potential future bombing targets, This information was furnished to the San Diego Police Department (SDFD). ’ - On 6/25/72, Yakopee told the informant the location of “explosives he had concealed in a vacant lot *ehind his residence. This information was also furnished to the SDPD and a search of the _lot resulted in the confiscation of one two-and-one-quarter-pound block of C-4 military plastic explosives, two one-pound canisters of primer charges, approximately 30 mechanical caps, and\an unknown quantity of safety fuses, : a shen x1, fread 57-99577-2| 6” tie bat o6 723 based on information furnished by the source and Yakopec's known involvement in SAO activity, the SDPD executed search warrants at the home of Yakopec and SAO members George Mitchell Hoover and Richard Fleury. The searches produced large quantities of SAO and Minutemen literature dealing with explosives , and the construction of mines and booby traps, 14 weapons, several thousand rounds of ammunition, and approximately 50 pounds of gunp owder, . sum eatd rage fet ere at noery NN RW: aso my ia - a CONTINUED - OVER ° Sparen. me reverts
232989525 Page 1233 “Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller Re: Secret: Army Organization Yakopec and Hoover were arrested and charged with attempted murder and improper storage of gunpowder in excess of 20 pounds without a license. Fleury and his wife, Genevieve, were arrested and charged with improper storage of gunpowder in excess of 20 pounds. All four subjects are currently incarcerated in the San Diego County Jail. The source has expressed willingness to testify in this matter if necessary to secure prosecutive action. The SDPD has stated should the source's testimony become necessary steps would be taken by that Department to insure protection of the source and his family and that they would be relocated and suitable employment. obtained for the source, Inasmuch as the preliminary facts regarding the bombing of the Guild Theater failed to indicate involvement of members of a terrorist or revolutionary group, under existing guidelines the incident was one within the primary jurisdiction of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Division and that agency was immediately advised, Pertinent portions of this information will be furnished to the Internal Security Division of the Department of Justice and to Secret Service. ACTION: ‘For information. ; , pert/ ps Wee ds
Sen Diego, California June 19, 1972 San Diego File: 157-2815 Bufile: 157-23577 BRIEF DESCRIPTIVE CHARACTERIZATION Csnonnn ARMY ORGANIZATION (SAO) , . t a eu f ; v The Secret Army Organization (SAO) is a vf pare-military organization formed in 1971, at 7 ‘San Diego, California, by former members and supporters of the Minutemen Organization. t vod “ . LO ° 2 PIT. SLB II NOT RECORDED — 42 JUN 22 1972 Source: a ABP Se | HW 55000 Doclda:32969523 Page 1234 rc
o— SO /) Okt HW 55000 _. ah vee mk San Diego File: Bufile: The Secret Army Orgenizetion (SAO) is a para-military organization formed during the early 1971, at Sen Diego, California, by former members and supporters of the Minutemen Organization, for the purpose of replacing that orgenization, now considered defunct in San Diego, With its headquarters located at San Diego, California, the SAO intends to work toward - becoming a netion-wide organization. part of October, California. s v ' Sen Diego, California June 19, 1972 OoRCRET ARMY ORGANIZATION (SAO) ee ead Sources rey Docld: 32969523 a a June 14, 1972 Page 1235 157-2815 1157-23577 cumewm anew op te mee me qenrnetatints “tee tena tty RRC enanEa EEN TPT ee RS fn RP ORL Ni AES (2? HAE Reet arene Hot iL Yetta Naan ina SSeeneay te Ate mma BWR ent eM ER TAYTTERIR RS PIE tyres rere sepeneranen, rerrews ene ene
ep ATO Ae, a a” a fe Cepiide & ‘ RB 5.29.64) } FB! Date: 6/16/72 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) Vio ___ATRTET, . . (Priority) ; ee a ee ee a ee ee ee eee bot TO? BUREAU (157-23577) oo alee 5 FROM: . SAC, SAN DIEGO (157-2815)(P) U ( Ae 7 Osnonsn ARMY ORGANIZATION (SAO) . EXTREMIST MATTERS Re Bureau end Sen Diego teletypes on 4/25/72, end 4/28/72, vespectively, both captioned NYERRY LYNN DAVIS, EXTREMIST MATTERS - SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION"; "SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION, EXTREMIST MATTERS", Enclosed for the Bureeu are elght copies of en LEM Jf dseted end captioned es above, ;* Source utilized. in LHM is COE, A | fig a Agents who conducted investigetion set forth in the LHM ere SAs STEVEN Le CHRISTENSEN end HARL M, PETERSEN, tt . THO copies - of en FD-376 are stapled hereto. Copies ‘of the HM heve been “disseminated locally tov, S, Secret Service end Alcohol, Tobecco and Firearms Division (ATFD) in view of their interest in these metters, Active investigetion hes been initiated on RICHARD MILLER, CY ANDERSON's activities are currently under investigetion by the Seattle Division, ~ . os RN The pretext referred to.in the LHM which wes used for \ geining eceess to the Gunsmoke Rench, wes thet the Agents were eal seeking directions to Seen Perk Lodge, . “a W411 continue, to follow “potivities of the SAO, {és . 7 te, “ @- Bureev (Ene - 8) OZ r sane nn SE 2 ~- San Diego flor vies ~yS . SLOwsif l, 28g y JUN 221972 + aw 5565 sist wmer ose Sent —————— MN Per co Te reiwag=) _ __ 2 Gt} GS Gavernmoant Printing Of flee: 197% - 4595-574
“In Reply, Please Refer to , File No. . ~ F a 2s ~ JNITED STATES DEPARTMENT UF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION June 16, 1972 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 ; Director ; ; « United States Secret Service “Department of the Treasury _ Washington, D. C. 20220 RE: SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION (Sao) ay :-5. £7 legal bombing, bomb-making or othéf ‘terrorist-activity. “or. 2. Fgh 6 Pe EXTREMIST MATTERS "Dear Sis: - ; The information furnished herewith concerns an individual c or organization believed to be covered by the agreement between the FBI and Secret Service concerning protective responsibilities, and to fall within the category or categories checked. . 9 Threats or actions against persons protected by Secret Service. . [Attempts or threats. to redress grievances. 2 : 3. Threatening or abusive statement about U. S. or foreign official. ‘ (7) Participation in civil disturbances, anti-U. S. demonstrations or hostile incidents against foreign diplomatic establishments. 6. CT) Defector from U. S. or indicates desire to defect. 7. [X} Potentially dangerous because of background, emotional instability or activity in groups engaged in activities inimical to U. S. _- - Photograph ["] has been furnished | enclosed {([] is not available. , Ly iryly, Lk boy - « . . ser HW 55000 sO . x Patick Gray, If ‘ . ., Acting Director” 1 - Special Agent in Charge (Enclosure(s)) J U. S. Secret Service, San Diego Enclosure(s) o 1 (Upon removal of c lassified 1 enclosures, ifany, this transmittal form : becomes UNCLAS SIPIED . : - Docld: 32989523 Page 1237 . Be om ope
File No. HW 55000 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION - San Diego, Celifornia . Mee 167-2815 June 16, 1972 157 SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION On April 26, 1972, a confidentisl source, who hes provided relieble informetion on numerous occesions in the pest, edvised no recent developments heve been mede in plens by Jerry Lynn Davis end the Secret Army Orgenizetion (SAO) for disruptions during the Republicen National Convention (RNC). The source explained that due to the time interval until the sdvent of the RNC, such plans hed only reeched e speculation or discussion stege,. - Furthermore, ectuel piens end ectivities by the SAO would depend ereatly on the neture of conditions existing during the RNC i.e., number of New Left demonstrators, riots, police retelietion, etc. The Secret Army Orgenizetion (SAO) is e pers-militery orgenizetion formed during the early part of October, 1971, by former members and supporters of the Minutemen Orgenizstion, for the purpose of replecing that orgenization, now considered defunct, With its heedquarters locsted at San % Diego, Celifornia, the SAO intends to work towards oN ecoming e nationwide orgenizetion, Jerry Lynn ; Doevis, 2393 Weshington, Spring Velley, Celifornia, , is the leader of SAO in the Sen Diego erae, . JERRY LXEAAS The Minutemen Orgsnization is a-perr=-militery —~ group orgenized in June, 1960, by Rocert B, ’ DePugh in Norborne, Missouri, es a resistence to the spread of communism in the United States by use of guerrilla tectics. DePugh is currently incarcerated in s Federel penitentiary for violstion of the Federsl Fireerms Act. The Petriotic Party hes been the political arm of the Minutemen, The source had previously received information to the effect that four cennons of a type similar to those used in the Civil Wer might be eveileble for\yse by Davis and his essociates,. On April 26, 1972, the source stated thet two of these are meintsined.in the front yerd of the\Gunsmoke Ranch, 1509 Herbison Canyon Roadkkin San Diego County erea, This ranch is owned by, oo Alden Edwerd\Willis, not ea member of the SAO, however, he is —“é//, politically sympethetic and friendly with Davis. The source is nct sure how readily eveileble these weepons might now be to the SAO. A third @eannon, previously referred to, es being under construction, is now ‘wsomplete and is locsted in the beckyerd of SAO member Stenley Don NeDade, 3220 Sweetwater Road, Lemon Grove, Celifornia, ‘ [57-225 T- AG Docld:32989523 Page 1238 ‘ENCLOSURE . aks ell inne } RECN ANR I Renee mEAOPTS St tm biryeMeNyEMNr een Ee Ta ATE Rem met Wem rmweee eof ee ee
“ SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION HW 55000 The source advised he was only told of the existence of the fourth cannon and does not know its owner or location, The source said he understands these weapons sre legel under both State and Federal law. . The source stated to his knowledge, Davis is not presently msenufacturing or selling firearms or explosives in violation of Federal or Cslifornia lew. The source edvised that epproximately six months ego he observed Devis in possession of e fully eutomatic AR 18 rifle in-..223 caliber which, was received earlier the seme dey by Devis from one RicherdsMiller, 7186 Glenroy, Sen Diego. Miller's source of the AR 18 is. not e stockholder of the manufacturer, Armslite Company, and hes ~~ --- also had AR 180 rifles (legel civilien version of the AR 18 rifle) for sale when no one else could get them, “Kri6wn but source seid it is rumored thet he has contact with 1.4776, Davis showed the source that the sefety lever on his AR 18 hed the third position for fully eutomatic fire. The source could hot obtein the serial number, On or about Merch 20, 1972, the source observed Devis teke delivery of se fully sutomatic M~2 carbine in .30 caliber from Cy Anderson, 1948 Northeest 168 Plece, Bothell, Weshington, who is known to source eS a trafficker in fireerms and other items of questionsbile legelity. Thé source observed the fully automatic fire control lever on the weapon but wes not in a position to obtein its seriel number, The source advised he is sure Devis still possesses the AR 18 rifle but Davis cleims this weapon is now "steshed" and its location is not known to the source, The source seid Devis mainteins the M~-2 cerbine in his: bedroom at his residence, 2393 Weshington. Street, Spring Valley, Celifornie; however, Devis hes essured the source that certain parts have-been removed from both rifles ‘go ss to cause them to fire semi-sutomatic only. ‘On September 28, 1971, Devis wes observed by source in possession of about two blocks of C-4 plastic explosives weighing two end one querter pounds esch, ebout four pounds of TNT in one helf and one pound blocks, end ebout. two pounds of HPD primers in one third pound blocks, The source knows of no legel basis for the possession of these items by Davis. The source advised these items were lest known by him to be located at the residence of SAO member George Mitchell Hoover, 8721 Megnolie, Santee, California, end were seen there by the source es late as ~ 2. Docld:32989523 Page 1239 eee ernment tek erreteSen eceeke ied iets neaiinoas Uaioe an teemnaienesnncdhd Steteekenc an ine tneathtasianetadianstetasmadsaasahated ana oe
4, Nae (* SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION epproximetely the first of April, 1972. On April 27, 1972, Special Agents of the FBI at Sen Diego, using e suilteble pretext, observed two Civil Wer style cennons on the premises of the Gunsmoke Ranch, One cannon, cobvicusly hend made or home made, had a berrel spproximately two feet in length with ebout e two inch bore end wes mounted on a smell four wheel cerriege of ean old Navy style, The second cannon appesred to be an origins] Civil Wer piece with ebout a three foot berrel having ebout e three inch bore, A third cannon wes observed by these Special Agents the seme day in the baeckyerd of the MeDade residence by driving up a driveway commonly shered by three houses, This gun hed a barrel of spproximately four feet with close to a four inch bore and wes mounted on a home made two wheel cerrioge. . On April 28, 1972, Donald Grossmeyer, Speciel Investigetor, Alcohol, Tobacco end Firearms Depertment (ATFD), San Diego, edvised neither he nor his office hed eny knowledge regerding Richard Miller or his ectivities. Grossmeyer steted that the three cannons ere legal under Federel lew but thought they might possibly heve to be registered to be legal under Californie lew. On May 26, 1972, Speciel Agent Jemes Berrien, Celifornia Bureau of Criminal Investigetion and Identification, San Diego, | mede aveileble copies of records maintained by his Bureau, pertaining to transactions involving seles of hendguns by individusis using the name Jerry L. Devis or Jerry Lynn Davis. Tn excess of twenty such transsections were found which were identifieble with Devis. In no two of these trensactions wes the second party to the sale the seme individuel, Special Agent Berrien pointed out that due to the dstes involved, meny of these weepons would eappeser to have been resold by Davis. On June 7, 1972, the first source sdvised thet with the RNG having been changed to Miemi, Floride, the sctivities of the SAO hed entered into ea relstively quiet period and that the orgsnization would st leest temporerily concentrete on recruitment end propegandizing, He stseted he had not yet been able to determine the location of eny Llllegel explosives or wespons, . This document conteins neither recommendations nor . conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is losned to your egency; it end its contents are not to be distributed outside your egency, ~ 3% - “HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1240 L ‘ nner teceraaprenemenett ge een' | seneeeng rene ttsorimemasnenaegeresnt i SAUCE # AMMAR: AYE MEY RES OTT A PL TL TT ee we we Ep eae : «seme uwar es ecouneptgyts wegen ltalneitectespetian tnt tiny sneeeemnwernie tanta ei assitinsetanet meen inter reete A Rree a ”
| we wept eet ede een en Rte egi nme Fane Gatien ne ee OPTIONAL FORM NO. 30 , AAY 1952 EDITION . (GSA Frbin (41 CFR) 101-116 UNITED STATES GOVERNM ENT Memorandum ‘TO : ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (157-23577) a] * GAC, PHOENIX (157-1373) (P) vat “_ ARMY ORGANIZATION ($10) EXTREMIST MATTERS 7 vi |  RePXlet, 5/31/72, and Bulet, 6/12/72, captioned w , As. pointed out in referenced Phoenix letter, “the SAO does not have any members in Arizona at this “time. Informant states that he has received only six applications and that their identities do not check out. ORDTECT ANPOeMaANT AAD POLICE \ UNDEREDIER OPERATION eg @ Bureau (RM) oo - . \g-— Phoenix (157-1173) (1 = 157-1242) a 4 CLC: Imb. | RECS . @ Vad - 235 77-22 ' aoe me EX ont a ; G2 Jun 20 1972 cee Eee NTT OLE d bs a GE [HS Ek is rare 9 8 1972 C ° zujags Bonds Regulasly on the Payrell S.. sings Plan
OPTIONAL FORM NG. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION ge GOA Fran (41 CFR) 101-11.6 : @ . UNITED STATES C ~VERNMENT ; ‘ . . ; eemorandum’ . Lae | 5 t ( fro: ome DIRECTOR, FBI (157-23577) = PATE, g 15/72 _~ i Sac SEATTLE (157-1830) (P) a SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION (SAO) EXTREMIST MATTERS  , (00: San Diego 4 CYRIL SUMNER ANDERSON mo, 7 EM - SAO 00: Seattle » ‘Reference Seattle letter to the Bureau dated 5/17/72 captioned "Secret Army Organization" and San Diego airtel to the Bureau captioned “Secret Army Organization" dated 4/11/72. Enclosed for the Bureau are six (6) copies of. an LHM pertaining to captioned matter. » > ff 3 The confidential ‘informant, SE T -1, oom | wll O sn senate ce Centered vane -Located in Seattle file 157-1830-7. ; This LHM is being classified CONFIDENTIAL because. we “" “Whauthorized disclosu~we of information furnished by SE T-1 — ae could reasonably result in identifying a confidential: source .of continuing value and possible adversely affect the defense interests of the nation. Investigation in Seattle has determined that the  , FNU BAGWELL as menticnéd in San Diego airtel to the Bureau dated 4/11/72, is apparentiy HUGHES ANDERS@N-BAGLEY, JR. Seattle is currently conducting investigation to obtain current information concerning BAGLEY and, if warranted, an LHM will be submitted if investigation so-indicates. Otherwise, after obtaining of pertinent background and activities, the matter on BAGLEY will be closed administratively in Seattle. The information in the referenced airtel indicates solely that BAGLEY was allegedly a member of the SAO in Seattle. TOL OSU RE ype. (?- Bureau (Enc. 6) } eS ve an Oe /57 -2 35-7 7 = / fy ~ San Diego (Enc. 2) 57- 2818) ee gy weer PT i 3 - Seattle & regs @2 ~ 157-1830) | 8 yy 19 1978 Leh g (1 - 157-1867) (CY ANDERSON) Bee ti ae tk Oseasap aee-Esp ce ont TRS % nae 90 Doct@: sampcens. Bags vARBrids Reged larly on the Payroll Savings Plan MO yy INRIA RRS premnen nae reret meer nme om iene ee bee : . untec copy ana copy or enci filed tte . ‘retaatas a aihekt bad e+ \ r , % Sy ¥ mcr Ss ye et
SE 157-1830 The following sources have been contacted as -indicated below, and none of them have furnihed information indicating an active SAO in the Seattle Division. These sources have previously furnished reliable information concerning Minuteman activities: _ SOURCE DATE CONTACTED | AGENT SIS “9/24/72 and LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR. i - 8/22/72 CS 2/24/72 and ~" LOUIS M. HARRIS, UR. ~5/22/72 The Seattle Office is pursuing investigation concerning ANDERSON and the SAO to determine if, in fact, the SAO is a functioning organization in the Seattle Division. - Investigation will be conducted on ANDERSON 's associates only upon receipt of pertinent information that they are associated with the SAQ. LEADS SEATTLE ° ~ _. At Seattle» Washington , a ‘ ‘ Will direct former CEE ies es attempt to gain positive information directly through ANDERSON or other logical means to determine if the SAO exists in the Seattle Division. we
In Reply, Please Refer to eld: 32989525 Page 12744 Co) od we 3 e CONFIDENTIAL UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Seattle, Washington “June 15, 1972 RE: SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION (SAO) CYRIL SUMNER ANDERSON Secret Army Organization (SAO) On May 5, 1871, this source advised that the Secret Army Organization . was a new right wing group which was ~* to organize individuals in various localities with the provision. of military-type training for the purpose of being ready to eventually take over political power in the United States . when the present Government fails due to oppression or communist influence. SE T-1 On December 20, 1971, this source stated that although the SAO is a fairly new organization with a new -name, it would continue to adhere to the tenets and principles of the old Minuteman Organization. ws SE T-1 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are CONFIDENTIAL } not to be distributed outside GROUP 1 b your agency. Excluded from automatic | downgrading and declassification ss /7- 92577 27] he veers ae ‘gnoLo
rs + ‘ CONFIDENTIAL ’ vere ov RE: SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION CYRIL SUMNER ANDERSON The Minutemen is a paramilitant group organized in June, 1960, by Robert B. DePugh in Norborne, Missouri, as a resistance to the spread of communism in the United States by use of guerrilla tactics. DePugh is currently incar- cerated in a Federal penitentiary for ‘ violation of the Federal Firearms Act. The Patriotic Party has been the political arm of the Minutemen. rmidbebet ne dae amebeadaahtaitin niaden «nae emianienhdmenate acndennnac neaibernmenan reaenetianteeeememant eee On January 6, 1972, this source advised that his office had no information concerning the Secret Army Organization. Special Investigator . _ _.. . DONALD MADSON Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division, Seattle, Washington On February 14, 15 and 16, 19872 the -records : of the Seattle Police Department, King County Sheriff's Office and police agencies in smaller communities in the Metropolitan Seattle area were examined and there was no information concerning the SAO in these departments. On February 24, 1972, sources in the Seattle Division who have furnished reliable information in the past concerning Minutemen activities were contacted, none ‘ of whom were able to furnish any information concerning I the Secret Army Organization. These sources were recontacted i during May, 1972, and they were still unable to furnish i any information concerning the existence of the SAO. CYRIL SUMNER ANDERSON On January 7, 1972, this source } } advised that CY ANDERSON, residing : at 10418 Northeast 168th Place, ; i } CONFIDENTIAL ~ ; -~ 2 w« . ; . i 523 Page 12745 ; 7 . Gy
HW 55000 -y _ RE: SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION CYRIL SUMNER ANDERSON Bothell, Washington, was within the Secret Army Organization. involved with the SAO. On February 14, 15 and 1 of the Seattle Police Department, King County Sheriff's Office and police agencies in smaller communities in the - Metropolitan Seattle area were examined and there was no information of CYRIL ANDERSON being involved with: the-SAOQ+-- --  — -- On February 24, 1972, sources in the Seattle Division who have furnished reliable information in the past concerning Minutemen activities were contacted, none of whom were able to furnish any information concerning CY ANDERSON being involved with the SAO. These sources were recontacted during May, 1972, and they still had no knowledge of CY ANDERSON being involved with the SAO. On February 17, 1972, the records of the Seattle Credit Bureau- contained the following information concerning CYRIL SUMNER ANDERSON, also-known as CY ANDERSON: Address Wife Height Weight Eyes Date of Birth Social Security Account Number - 3 Docld: 32989523 Page “1946 ee ae | On January 6, 1972, this source advised that his office had no information concerning CYRIL ANDERSON being CONFIDENTIAL "captain" - SE T-1 Special Investigator DONALD MADSON ' Aleohol, Tobacco and _ Firearms Division, Seattle, Washington 6, 1972 the records ; 10418 Northeast 168th Place Bothell, Washington DEONNA HELEN SUITER (nee) 6 UP 230 pounds Blue October 5, 1941 JFK Act 6 (3) -~ CONFIDENTIAL
| ! . ’ ° . my . . ~ * . oy * s) * CONFIDENTIAL aa RE: SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION | CYRIL SUMNER ANDERSON i ; Current Employment Owner of AAA Enterprises | Bothell, Washington Former Employments July, 1970 Northwest Outfitters . Position: partner June, 1968 Self-employed with the Pacific Ordinance Wholesale Sem SAARC TE EYER IOOERAT TET 1 April, 1967 Hilton Gun Shop - Seattle, Washington Former Addresses April, 1967 LO040 Northeast 145th Bothell, Washington me ate ep emrrmermmnet inane! 1 he October, 1964 10712 Northeast 168th Place Bothell, Washington . On May 17, 1972, Sergeant R. J. PLANCICH, Bothell Police Department, Bothell, Washington, advised that he has no knowledge of the Secret Army Organization, but knows CY ANDERSON to. have resided in the Bothell, Washington area | for several years and considers CY ANDERSON a "gun nut" and | "sunsmith.' PLANCICH stated that he has had personal contact with ANDERSON over the years and knew him when he was a gun dealer in the Metropolitan Seattle area. PLANCICH stated that he knows of no specific criminal activities on’ the part of ANDERSON other than possible dealings in illegal weapons which PLANCICH stated is a possibility with anyone who is a gunsmith in the current days, referring to the present gun laws. peepreyregmencetemeties mabe an cinmenneemmatee PLANCICH stated that his files previously had information of miscellaneous reports concerning ANDERSON's activities in the purchasing and selling of various type short and long barreled weapons. PLANCICH stated that the only information that would indicate any right wing activities on the part of ANDERSON were incidents that occurred during the summer of 1969 when his office received information that ANDERSON, accompanied by other white males were seen in the woods in. ~ yo CONFIDENTIAL | y Sasenttnncomtaie sennenmeetnats antinn aueteemeetaiadingm penis haniniundea i, daeakatadeoh sac RannenRRORRRRMNE am MERRMIRNERRReR comreentaes enntahenmteaeitene aaenamentalte HW 55000 Docld: 32989523 Page 1247
ae a CONFIDENTIAL ; RE: | SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION ' CYRIL SUMNER ANDERSON the Bothell, Washington area carrying sidearms and wearing eamoflage clothing. When investigated by his department, it was determined that at that time ANDERSON was involved in what was referred to as "simulated maneuvers" in the woods.around the: Bothell, Washington area which PLANCICH described as being heavily populated by farms and related businesses. Also during the summer of 1969, a Bothell © Police Officer observed ANDERSON in the company -of several other white males who were once again conducting some sort of maneuvers. At this time the officer observed a shotgun in one of the vehicles, which when measured was just 1/2 inch over the legal limit. During the early fall of 1969, ANDERSON approached an officer of the Bothell Police Department with a weapon to determine if it was legal and under the i ‘ current interpretations of both Federal and state law, it l was opined that the weapon ANDERSON had was legal, but no record was maintained as to the type of weapon. | { PLANCICH stated that ANDERSON, in the past, has purchased old Bothell Police Department vehides and it was PLANCICH's opinion that ANDERSON did this to satisfy some unknown egomania that he felt ANDERSON had. PLANCICH stated that he knew of no violent acts committed by ANDERSON at any time. PLANCICH stated that the only close friends and . acquaintances that he knows of ANDERSON's are as follows: ° GEORGE LOSEY, Woodinville, Washington | | f W. H. (BILL) MacONAGHIE, . 3813 Northeast 123rd Street . Seattle, Washington . Date of Birth 5/21/42 ‘ ROBERT VERSTRATE 1863 - 15th Avenue Northeast -" ' Seattle, Washington ' Date of Birth: 7/18/42, CONFIDENTIAL ~ 5% - _ AW55000 Doclda:32969523 Page “19468
SV ET TEV STZ eOTyT ~~ fn STATES DEPARTMENT. OF STICE - PEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Seattle, Washington File No. HW 44000 In Reply, Please Refer to June 15, 1972 | _ title SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION (SAO) CYRIL SUMNER ANDERSON Character ‘Reference Communication at Seattle, Washington, dated and captioned as above. All sources ( except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FB], It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. . y ar “ - « * ak ~ Docld:32989523 Page 1249
PR optic * FORM So. to a. BOIIOGOS + MAY - --UNITED STATES GC aoe LY , Ene ; . . » Memorandum a Lv . ra To :ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (157-23577) vate: 5/31/72 “FROM :SAC, PHOENIX (157-1173) (P) 2 afm k, (| ‘ ; CsbpyEct: {Qucnet- ARMY ORGANIZATION ($40) wo - EXTREMIST MATTERS . : ReBuairtel, 4/18/72; PXairtel, 4/27/72. There are enclosed to the Bureau herewith sk copies of an LHM pertaining to captioned matter. EXD FECT WEG the SAO is proceeding cautiously in Arizona in order not to assimilate any eccentric people who could redound to the discredit of the SAO in terms of being a patriotic organization, _. oy ‘ 1 WFO TENDS To WenTiEy sWFOkmaT > RY dit t ! i Mestre ig . . & . | > 4 4 _ _ - @ : - _. . - . A . " ~ * 7 Ack —_ ~ . e hy Lees DANIEL UECHARL TOROROSK, 615 615 West Alturas, Tucson, ¥ go Arizona; y: hy HOWARD \ RDS ALLEN jhe. Bo OX 542, phoenix, Arizona ; if oy, . ra 5 . ’ 2 Bureau (Encl.-6¢ soon , 7s ~ neva Bureau ( (Encl, (2) CRA} ky REL Gg /5 J! Tf _- vat 8 —~ Phoenix cue: Lmb Ae eS) ~— ®) LY / cc GE T aa JUN 2 1972 | af \ Buy Bu Rr 6 mp 54 JUN2 0 1972 Peo wx ak SEC. HW 55000 Docld:32969523 Page 1250 isi [tiv Ba AKL otayhemy pants hte, ene eet mA sek 1 Bee BP 0 ase AAR Animate semen meen eneeees & ot
PX 157-1173 CLC: 1imb ea ONALD LEE. AUGUSTINOVICH, .1645 E, Thomas Road, Phoenix, Arizona 3 PROTECT poCo? maT neo UATHENS, 35.240: Of Hs RoMEner ns 2oF 21 ; Tempe, " Arizona ;. Gt OE Ta DICK RRMAN, P.O, Box 4142, Phoenix, ‘Arizona; nae erence neces staat seamen err k erences eennincnanane EPS net ET bee te? TOM Ce PEYNE, P.O. Box 828, _fucson, frizona . weet ee ae ee wg censap en hrerin PAAR ER EM SITE oe He VO AT mw Dee el ONS SDT ee A weal uae iv The Phoenix Office has opened recent files on only those above who are not known to the Phoenix Office. FO FUODIED FEI BNP LOCKE GPUIORMIES WP OR ROMS. Oo “the rest of the above list is currently being undertaken by ; - — *sBegorts to Identify I the Phoenix Office. ; . PA T-1 in the enclosed LHM is A report will be submitted on each accepted SAO member after initial background has been developed, — This LHM is being classified "Confidential" in order to proect the confidential informant who is of continuing value to the national defense of the U.S. _WWE55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1251 STAN, SATILL IANS, 16228 N. 28th Street, Phoenix, _Avigonay, Smaeaenheet eereeenn paemym im sun anatiny swe ner nari eorepaR—nS pe wneneangN gerpieerD ape et naeNtetT Ime At eeiy ame ot
@ CONFIDENTIAL @ . mo, UNITS STATES DEPARTMENT OF JU. ICE ae FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to - . Phoenix ’ Arizona File No. _ May 31, 1972 SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION PX T-~1 advised on May 26,-1972, that the captioned group has been endeavoring to take on an organizational structure since October, 1971. He states that, while the group is motivated by the same principles which brought the Minutemen into existence, the Secret Army Organization (SAO) is taking a more cautious approach than the Minutemen in its recruitment of membership, in order to avoid the assimilation of people of poor reputation, In California, notably in San Diego, the SAO has recently had to sift the letters and applications being received there because of the obvious eccentric type person endeavoring to find acceptance in the group, Concerning Arizona, source advised that the SAO has mailed a considerable amount of literature pertaining to the SAO to “conservative” thinking people, but has not at this time received response from the type of people they , wish to affiliate, Consequently, no formal chapter or i nucleus around which to organize has been formed in Arizona, However, a coordinator has been named and is operating.,. Source advised that not all former Minutemen: : : will be accepted into the SAO, , * Source advised that the SAO foresees a decentralized type of operation in each State, where in a revolutionary situation brought about by treasonous communist elements, the SAO could present a militant front immediately. Recent CONFIDENTIAL GROUP 1 Excluded from automatic downgrading and declassification 597-235-772 o Nev mtnpesprenseaminenatnanientantntinar steerer tittententtnelh? STAT D Ree eben SNUAE TRUEST “Mere SWE ~ ue chon 78 . wr . HW 55000 Docld:32969523 Page'1252 ENCLOSURE
fo HW 55000 DBocld: 32999523 Page, 1253 CONFIDENTIAL SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION bulletin material from SAO headquarters in San Diego has introduced the thought that "the basic battle facing our country today is the one between individualism and collectivism, In its political form it appeai as personal freedom versus police-state regimentation.....in times . of emergency, our members are not going to depend on Genéval Headquarters for training material, bulletins and printed propaganda items, Local units and often the lone individual will have to improvise all these things, Communications to and from higher commands may be uncertain and the transmission of organization orders may be slow, We must have people who think for themselves. Equally important, we must have people who can see wat needs to be done and get at it without being told." The Minutemen is a paramilitant group organized in June, 1960, by Robert-B. DePugh in Norborne, Missouri, as a resistance to the spread of communism in the: United States by use of guerrilla tactics. DePugh is currently incarcerated in a Federal penitentiary for violation of the Federal Firearms Act. The Patriotic Party has been the political arm of the Minutemen. . This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. {t is the property ; of the FSI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. CONFIDENTIAL _
y ~ ‘tb F'p.323 (Rev. 11-29-61) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ~@ CONF IDENT IAL 4 @ St | | ’ Phoenix, Arizona In Reply, Please Refer to May 3 1, 1972 ; File No. Title  sncRET ARMY ORGANIZATION Character i d and dated same ‘ Reference Memorandum captione as above at Phoenix, Arizona, - } All sources (except any listed below) whose identities _are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. CONFIDENTIAL This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency, . preven, | ae 55000 Docld: 32989523 Page 1254
* at . LM gine ammnewas ieee ateeemantanen tent Tee eaten VET TRA cf cane wewamnnyeententiny scans am tiene ote Tah ae apeeenmctmenine te” settee . - +e : Fd . 3 3 ‘ : . _— - OPTIONAL FORM 1i0. {0 . } } “yf GSA Feme Gat CPR) fOt-1ne y vy a UNITED STATES oc vpRNMENT 4 “gl BUREAU (157-23577) | pate: 5/24/72 vs SAN DIEGO (157-2815)(P) soc Osnornt RET ARMY ORGANTZA TION. (gA0) : ee fIST MA nO) . A 00; San Diego 4 Enclosed for the Bureau's perusal are 2 copies * . Of a San Diego area weekly newsvaper, thé s“Valiey Grove ; “| ‘News, dated May 3, 1972 and May 10, 1972, containing Roo: . articles’? regarding the SAOT WP oS weerWA. Te Ri Kod: ™ Ha Yetle - | identified ence PMSend Gre GLE interview as follows: "Contact" - JERRY LYNN DAVIS "Spectacles". .~ HOWARD BARRY GODFREY “Walkie Talkie" - GEORGE MITCHEBL HOOVER 4 Source pointed out that the article is written (Mad in @ rather lurid style and added that much of the in- 4 ‘ formation in the article furnished by DAVIS is only propaganda designed to impress the reporter and the ‘readers of the paper, He further noted that the second installment of the “article appears to be incomplete as it is not continued on page three as indicated, The papers need not be returned to San Diego, Og =“ ENCLOSURE 2)~ Bureau (Enc. 2 Rit) 2 - San Diego “ey ERICOSEER ATE Eb : SLC :mir is RECT : (A) ode BO JUN 2 1972 el nee ts Pi re a “E etctaa ecco Caner fo EX-109 EXT nias C. ooze . o 9523. Page 1255 ‘ 2AM + mene nae oe Me re pet neeernate amen asta ft (ate nn nacanteairenaie RL sonebeasbi nel taadiietannns roen.sarsitersteatbetannaieaannichiiiattel taeteehdaidiasmatandenaeamaenantin titatsadioercLaaddentcaaserer rarmnreaae eer ae eT TOTO EE Te nn eee neET ets eee
OFTIONAL FORM MO. 16 4 Ty ‘ , , , “4 . lE MAY 1962 EDITION } if GSA FPR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 @ 7 oe ‘k UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT , ; Vonnandn 10 > ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (157~-23577) “" DATE: 6/8/72 .i FROM : Sac, PHOENIX (157-1173) (P) : ~~ (gupyecr: CRET ARMY ORGANIZATION (S40) \ r EXTREMIST MATTERS a - we “ne! Cte et | ReBulet, 5/12/72. Mrs. GUY ALDEN REEM, 4440 E. Arlington Road, Phoenix, Arizona, was. interviewed at her home on 6/7/72, concerning the printed degriptive material which she. received in the mail in April, 1972, from the Secret Army Organization (S40). This printed material included a “Wanted for Treason". "poster with President RICHARD NIXON as the subject. ; , Mrs. REEM advised that she does not laow anything. about the SAO and does not know who could have mailed - \ the material to her. She noted that the material hore \ headquarters address in San Diego, California. She i _ stated that in political circles she is known as a | "conservative" and, consequently, she receives a lot of trash mail such as the printed material irquestion, which she mailed to Senator PAUL FAHRHIN of Arizona. In the absence of pertinent information warranting an LEM, none will be submitted. The material A in question was the subject matter of an LHM from the ® Phoenix Office on 12/21/71 and 3/8/72. ee - (Hee ig c7- 4350) —_— (2). Bureau (RM) i - San Diego (Info) (RH) er comms | 1 =- Phoenix - GZ JUN 12 1972 CLC: Imb (4) . . Recawmane SH Reread ReIAM TS oy & iy ext R ee Wy 6 QJUN 24 1972 Buy U.S, Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan *f iW 55006-vebocId: 32989523 page 1256 (
» OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 . . . . <t ~ oe * MAY 1962 EDITION . . . » GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-13.6 @ ; o~ } UNITED STATES ‘VERNMENT . “3 L. Loy M emorandum | -. _ : ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (157-23577) pate: 5/18/72. ~ Kon : SAC, LOS ANGELES (157-7318) (P) fa hi /supyect:SECRET-ABMY ORGANIZATION (SAO) . EXTREMIST MATTERS ee Re San Diego airtel to Bureau, dated 4/11/72, and ane Bureau dirtel to Las “Vegas, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, aN .and Los Angeles, dated 4/18/72. Transmitted herewith to the Bureau are eight (8) copies of a letterhead memorandum (LHM) concerning captioned organization. One (1) copy of this LHM is being disseminated to Secret Service, Los Angeles, in view of the plans of the organization to use disruptive tactics during the 1972 Re-~ publican Convention. ~ Jt Sources utilized in the attached LHM are as follows: Source One a ~ oo: Source Two ; - source Three . ee ‘ , source Four LEADS LOS ANGELES " AT CARSON, CALIFORNIA: (1) Will contact local law agencies for any possidle information on the Secret Army Organization, N (2) Will contact confidential sources in Los Angeles RN for any further information that may be available on the “SEN Secret Army Organization or possible activities of SAM NAPIER. ; y AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Will contact Mrs. BETTY ‘ MILLER, 48072 West 137th Street, Hawthorne, California, for . pos sible information on NAPIER and the Secret army Prsanizetion. 53 4, fee 06 7 RE 2B OT AL / @)- ureau (Enc. ud) b SSSaee timeaaa tenance ’ & 3 - Los “Angeles. SOE Es Se D4 ido) i 57-656) EX-105 MAY 22 1972 AX Mi  T ie /enh — ae eres _w¥ «55080 (oera: s298nen U. Spalyet'tegg ponds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan BATG me) — : I ti i ge H i wrtegven a aan reer wie bt ee eeteneewth ne eeertrse WPA pt samt ee MRP tt ENN SAARI LLORAS HA Aen SINNErY Tre ray vanpemannvenns tedawmanethaatagan tat ereaan woe hee tv arte. aan wecare nse » 8 EPR LTET EE NEL TP Pores ene bones rene a peer aerate ete ane tender nacn sata
HW 55000 . - LA 157-7318 ADMINISTRATIVE According to sources that have been contacted, there is no Secret Army Organization (SAO) in the Los Angeles area, and investigation thus far, has failed to disclose any associates or friends of SAM NAPIER that could be connected with NAPIER as a possible organizer of the SAO in the Los Angeles area. Several confidential sources are in a position to ascertain information about this organization should it become organized and active in Los Angeles. Contacts with these sources will be maintained for possible information on the SAO. SAM NAPIER is currently undergoing investigation as to his possible connection with the Secret Army Organization (SAO) and possible affiliation with the National Socialist American Workers Party (NSAWP). Docld: 32969523 Page, 1258
\ Ui >? w) STATES DEPARTMENT OF scx tan FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATION . . In Reply, Please Refer to Los Angeles, California File Ne. , May 18, 1972 SECRST ARMY ORGANTIZAT TON __ BXTRENIST TATTERS . Source One, who has furnished reliable information - in the past, advised on April 26, 1972, that there is no information available that such an orgenization as the Secret Army Organization exists in the Los Angeles area, Source added that there has been’no past information of such a group. On April 28, 1972, Source Two, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised he could furnish no information on the Secret Army Organization or on an individual by the name of Sam Napier. Source advised the SAO is unknown -to him. . On May 15,1972, Source Three, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised he had no infor- - mation on the SAO or on Sam Napier, or on its possible organization in the Los Angeles area, URLS 4 GREARIEAT CO" Source Four,” who} has furnished reliable information inthe past, -has. previously advised that ‘one Sani Napier has recently joined the SAO and is allegedly assisting JERRY LYNN <YDAVIS, Leader of the; SAO in San Diego, California, in Davis! attempts to organize the SAO in Los Angeles. Source advised that Sam Napier had formerly been associated with the National Socialist American Workers Party (NSAP), but he had left the group. Source said DAVIS claimed that NAPIER had recruited another SAO member, but could furnish no name. Further, Davis claimed there had been three additional members recruited in the SAO, one from Carson, California, but identities were not known, The NSAWP, Post Office Box L116, Santa Ana, California, was organized in the spring of 1971. According to the NSAWP, the white race and western civilization face the prospect of eventual destruction at the hands of the Jewish and Marxist "enemies". fhe organization intended tc follow the "great example of ADOLF HITLER and so make ‘: possible a new era of a truly ad- vanced Aryan civilization." The NSAWP publishes a leaflet entitled "ATTACK!" and is headed by Commander EUGENE FANILPON WINCHESTIig, dR. eae 7 ry The following were checked in the Los Anpeles area - and all advised they could locate no record of the SAO or Sen Napier: y. CE RELA J — 22 Credit Bureau, é Lyet 7 i Voters Reg. S/1l/Te . Los Angeles PD S/i/7e2 a ENCLOSURE ii HW 55000 Docyd:32989523 Page 1259 - oon prere ete nncsuicenmuns / a Sc —— enw: ; mover neers or were 4,
HW 35000 SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION - Sheriff's Office were checked by SC Jame ‘failed to show any information on the BAO but did reflect a On lay 1, 1972, - Pecord for Nepier: Name | Date of Birth “Place of Birth Sex - Race Height Weignt Hair Eyes Social Security. Account Number Occupation Marital Status Drivers License . Number satiate vr. August. 18, 1918 Male ~ Caucasian -5 feet 9 inches 200 pounds Grey — Brown JFK Act 6 (3) rucker Divorced 0925598 Kentucky _ e oe ee ee records of the Los Anzeles County s G. Brown and they s booge . setter Siecle ‘Mrs. Miller was interviewed previously in connect Napier had been arrested on March 8, 1969, for -drunk driving and his bail had been set at $308. 50. re The arrest record did not set forth any friends or associates of Napier's ney a, fog On February 25, 1972, Betty Miller, 48ou4k West "437th Street, Hawthorne, California, advised that Sam Napier. lives at 48063 West 137th Street, Hawthorne, California. ion with another official Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) matter. She described Napier as a male, Caucasian, -about sixty years of age, five feet ten inches tall, heavy build, and that he has no steady employment. Miller did not, at that time, furnish any known associates or friends of Napier's. * This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of tne FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency r ~ OF DocId: 32989523 Page 1260
OPTIONAL FORM NO, to MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8 ath UNITED STATES Gt 3RNMENT > Memorandum TO :DIRECTOR, FBI (157-23577) pare: 5/17/72 ‘SAC, SEATTLE (157-2815) (P) ; . ~ SUBJECT’SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION (SAO) EXTREMIST MATTERS OO: SD Re Bureau airtel to Las Vegas, 4/18/72. Investigation at Seattle, Washington, has failed to reflect any information of an aGtive SAO. Investigation has determined that €Y-ANDERSON has been actively involved as a .gunsmith and a "gun nut" and is known to associate - —with a HUGH {BAGLEY who is also considered a “gun nut" by i) ; the local office of ATFD. Recent information has been (y? cup obtained concerning the backgrounds of these individuals Vr SH. and due to the special assignments case agent is currently ; preparing an appropriate communication for dissemination which will be forthcoming in the very near. future. -— ee “Whereas the Seattle Office has had numerous special assignments in the hijacking field as well as New Left matters, Buded of May 19, 1972, necessitates a reasonable extension of time to prepare this matter properly. U° * 4 (>) - Bureau (REG) 2 - San Diego (157-2815) (REG) 2- Seattle SER:cmf (6) - ae 8157 33.5 | if & AMAY30 1972 : : S6b0 Datla: 329be7 Sp SaeingseEonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
FD-36 (Rev, $-22-64) FBI @ ' Date: 4/27/72 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) Via AIRTEL _ . ; (Priority) 1 - . . 4 . . TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-23577) (100-451554) OsAk { a i tas FRO: SAC, PHOENIX (157-1173) P) ot Al f wet ; JERRY cain oayts - 8 EXTREMIST MATTERS - SAO a! SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION ($40) Te ae: ; EXTREMIST MATTERS ia 00: SAN DIEGO | ReButel, 4/25/72. There are enclosed to the Bureau six (6) copies lot a letterhead memorandum pertaining to captioned matter, CU under date of April 27, 1972. Confidential informant PX T-1 in the LEM is MED ORY BUR /Yg- ¢ . -This LHM is being classified "Confidential" to protec the identity of this informant who is of continuing value to the internal security of the U, 8S, ' The Phoenix Office will pursue the matter with 7 informant to learn of any concrete plans of the SAO in : connection with possible confrontations at the Serpe National Convention in San ears ae ar, 'T- oI | ‘ ENCLOSURE] 7 ri 2 MAY 1 1972 | (2). Bureau (RM) (Encl,~6) TEN yi _ % - San Diego CRM) (Encl.-2) (157- 2815) CT pea 23 1 - Las Vegas (RM) (Info) (Encl,-1) AW AZ i 1 -.Los Angeles (RM) (Info) (Encl,-1) ai ph Sas ay 1 =~ Seattle (RM) (Info) (Encl.~-1) £10 | “RES oem i 2 - Phoenix Lenn tse fee &0 (1 - 170-37-a) “Eg i CLC: ip on | 2: , | a, fare , 54 mane a, W405; nf ay A 4 sf Wakes t Approves: Hi ge eee Lay Me Sent MOP TY S ecial Agent in Charge U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-4131 5s HW 55000 » beliea: 39959523 Page 1262 ° °
| . CONFIDENTIAL hs UNi£ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF juSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION tof Phoenix, Arizona FeNe April 27, 1972 me et SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION PX T-1 advised on April 26, 1972, that during his contact with members of the Secret Army Organization (SAO) in February, 1972, Sam Davis, also known as Jerry Davis, and one Cy Anderson, posed the question to an SAO group as to what measures could be taken by the SAO to counter disruptions by revolutionary groups at the Republican National Convention, This question was never discussed at great length, but in this connection, one member suggested that old junk-type cars be parked at strategic locations where, in the event of confrontation 3 with dissident elements, the SAO members could have access to the necessary weapons hidden in the cars. Since the time of the above discussion, however, SAO leadership appears to have had second thoughts on the matter because the latter have been heard to say that they are going to stay out of San Diego entirely during the Republican National Convention in order to preclude any untoward incident that could be attributed to the presence of the SAO and redound to the discredit of the SAO. ; Informant advised that he has not been present when sources of weapons may have been discussed by the SAO, but states that he is aware of the fact that leaders of the SAO have attended gun shows at every opportunity, notably at Yuma, Arizona, on October 15, 16, 1971, and again at Yuma on February 25, 26, 1972, and at Phoenix, Arizona, on March 25, 26, 1972, Source advises that the Secret Army Organization - . is a new paramilitary group that has been . formed in California to replace the Minutemen: organization, It is composed of ex-Minutemen under the direction of Jerry Davis of the San Diego area, ‘ CONFIDENTIAL . GROUP 1 " / Excluded from automatic —— downgrading and May _ A EROR declassification_ \ sa of ~* Iara [5 [3-3-2 acount A 4332989523. Page, 1263. es Te Br wt SERRE
Co CONFIDENTIAL SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION Bo The Minutemen is a paramilitant group organized in June, 1960, by Robert B, DePugh in Norborne, Missouri, as a resistance to the spread of communism in the United States by use of guerrilla tactics, DePugh is currently incarcerated in a Federal penitentiary for violation of the Federal Firearms Act. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and « _ its contents are not to be distributed otitside your agency. ; ‘ an CONFIDENTIAL = Ok om HW 55000 Docld:32969523 Page 1264 EY TITRE YAO - perms sete re oh i eee os snr wan oe oo et ee
a SONFIDENTIAL wg STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIG. om Phoenix, Arizona In Reply, Please Refer to April, 27, 1972 | File Ne. _ . - Title SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION Character . ne . Reference Memorandum dated and captioned as above at Phoenix, Arizona. . All sources (except any listed below) whose identities '* are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable infomation in the past. e This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property ofthe FBI and ts loaned to your agency; it and its contents ara not ta be distributed outside your agency, . tyre * au 55000 Docid: 32989525 Page. 1265 cow oY A ere Ue ere ee eee rer as OO +t et Nee ee
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PAGE THO- , ans SD 157-2615 ATTORNEY" S OFFICE AT SAN DIEGO AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT “NO SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION COULD BE BQOUSHT AGAINST DAVIS AND BROWN BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE. > ow APRIL TWENTY SIX, NINETEEN SEVENTY TYO, THIS SOURCE, WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFORMATION ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS IN THE PAST, ADVISED NO RECENT DEVELOPMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE If PLAWS BY DAVIS AND THE SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION (SAO), A RIGHT WING, PARAMILITARY ORGANIZATION AT SAN DIEGO, FOR DISRUPTIONS DURING THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION (RNC). THE SOURCE EXPLAINED THAT DUE TO THE TIME INTERVAL UNTIL THE ADVENT OF THE RNC, SUCH PLANS HAD ONLY REACHED A SPECULATION OR DISCUSSION STAGE FURTHERMORE, ACTUAL PLANS AND ACTIVITIES BY THE SAO WOULD DEPEND GREATLY ON THE NATURE OF CONDITIONS EXISTING DURING THE RAC LiEs, NUMBER OF NEY LEFT DEMONSTRATORS, RIOTS, POLICE RETALIATION, ETC. “' pyE gouRCE HAD PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED {aronsntioy TO THE EFFECT THAT SEVERAL CANNONS OF A TYPE SIMILAR TO HOS! i*) J USED IN THE CIVIL WAR MIGHT BE AVAILABLE FOR USE BY pavts ‘AND HIS END PAGE TWO HW 55000 bocld: 329995235 Page. 1267
PAGE THMER ° SD 157-2815 ASSOCIATES. ON APRIL TYENTY SIX, MIWETEENS SEVENTY Two, THE SOURCE STATED THAT T¥O OF THESE ARE MAINTAINED IN THE FRONT YARD OF THE GUNSMOXE RANCH, ONE FIVE ZERO NINE HARBSISON CANYON ROAD IN SAN DIFGO COUNTY AREA. THIS REANCH IS OWNED BY ALDEN EDWARD WILLIS, NOT A MEMBER OF THE $40, HOWEVER, HE IS POLITI- CALLY SYMPATMETIC WITH AND FRIENDLY WITH DAVIS. THE SOURCE IS NOT SURE HOW READILY AVAILABLE THESE WEAPONS MIGHT NOW BE TO THE SAO. A THIRD CANNON, PREVIOUSLY REFERRED TO AS BEING Ut CONSTRUCTION, IS NOW COMPLETE AND IS LocaTED IN THE BACKYARD “OF, SQ0 MEMBER STANLEY DON MC DADE, THREE TWO TWO ZERO SWEETWATER ROAD, LEMON GROVE, CALIFORNIA. . THE SOURCE ADVISED HE WAS ONLY TOLD OF EXISTENCE OF THE FOURTH CARNOM AND DOES NOT KNOW THE OWNER OR LOCATION. THE SOURCE SAID HE UNDERSTANDS THESE WEAPONS ARE LEGAL UNDER BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW. | | THE SOURCE STATED TO HIS KNOWLEDGE , DAVIS IS NOT PRESENTLY “MANUFACTURING OR. SELLING FIREARMS OR EXPLOSIVES IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL OR CALIFORNIA LAW. THE SOURCE ADVISED THAT APPROXI- MATELY SIX MONTHS AGO HE OBSERVED DAVIS IN POSSESSION OF A HW 55000 Docld: 32999523 “Page "1268 . rs - : 7 os tele ete armen ent on oe oo Pag remnant et
FULLY AUTOMATIC AR iI¢ GHTEEN RIFLE I POLST THO THO THREE  CALIBES WHICH YAS RECEIVED EARLIER THE CAGE DAY BY DAVIS FRO ONE RICHARD MILLER, SEVEN ONE EIGHT SIX GCLEHROY, SAR DIEGO. MILLER 'S SOURCE OF THE AR EIGHTEEN IS NOT KNOWN BUT RUMOR IS THAT HE HAS CONTACT WITH A STOCKHOLDER OF THE MANUFACTURER, -ARMALITE COMPANY, AND HAS. ALSO HAD AR ONE EIGHT ZERO RIFLES “(LEGAL CIVILIAN VERSION OF AR EIGHTEEN) FOR SALE WHEN NO ONE ELSE COULD GET ‘THEM. ; DAVIS SHOWED THE SOURCE THAT SAFETY LEVER ON HIS AR . EIGHTEEN HAD THE THIR D POSITION FOR FULLY AUTOMATIC FIRE. THE SOURCE COULD NOT OBTAIN THE SERIAL NUMBER. ON OR SB0UT MARCH TWENTY , NINETEEN SEVENTY TWO, THE ‘SOURCE OBSER VED ‘DAVIS TAKE DELIVERY OF A FULLY AUTOMATIC ‘3 M4 DASH TO. CARBINE IN POINT THIRTY CALIBER FROM CY ANDERSON AND OTHER ITEMS OF QUESTIONABLE LEGALITY. THE SOURCE OBSER THE FULLY AUTOMATIC FIRE CONTROL LEVER ON THE WEAPON BUT WAS € _HW 55000 DocId:32989523 Page _1269 SR ede A Vee eek ee See SG en ee Or a See SPOS SA n" ack sdk So lasr’ascanma iA RL aiPT nee a as ONE ZERO FOUR ONE EIGHT NGRTHEAST ONE STI x ‘EIGHT PLACE, SOTHELL, | WASHINGTON, WHO IS KNOWN TO SOURCE AS A TRAFFICKER IN FIREARMS VED Doo oats SARC Tes Fre enpury rete enemernenes rece [FS
PAGE FIVE MOT IN POSITION TO OBTAIN SERIAL NUMBER. THE SOURCE ADVISED 1S I$ SUPE DAVIS STILL POSSESSES THE A R EIGHTEEN RIFLE BUT DAVIS CLAIMS THIS NZAPON IS NOW “STASHED” AND ITS LOCATION NOT KNOWN TO SOURCE. SOURCE SAID DAVIS MAINTAINS M DASH TWO CARBINE - IN BEDROOM AT HIS RESIDENCE, TWO THREE NINE THREE WASHINGTON STREET, SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA: HOWEVER, DAVIS ASSURED SOURCE THAT CERTAIN PARTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM BOTH RIFLES 50 AS TO CAUSE THEM TO FIRE SEMI-AUTOMATIC ONLY. | ON SEPTEMBER TWENTYEIST Hy AUST ASM, DAVIS OBSERVED § BY SOURCE IN POSSESSION OF ABOUT TWO BLOC KS OF C=! FOUR PLACTIC EXPLOSIVES WEIGHING TWO AND OWE QUARTER POUNDS EACH, ABOUT FOUR POUNDS OF TRT [N ONE HALF AND ONE POUND BLOCKS, ABOUT TWO POUNDS OF HPD PRIMERS CN ON® THIRD POURDS BLOCKS , SOURCE K NOUS OF NO LEGAL BASIS 7OR POSSESSION OF ITE "S BY DAVIS. SOURCE ADVISED THESE ITEMS JERE LAST KNOWN BY HTM TO BE LOCATED AT RESIDENCE OF SAO MEMBER SEORGE MITCHELL HOOVER , EIGHT SEVEN TWO ONE MAGNOLIA, SANTEE, CDALIFORUITA, AND WERE SEEN THERE BY SOURCE AS LATE AS APPS ROXIMATELY 7] IXST OF pPRIL, SEVENTYTUO. =ND PAGE P FIVE
e $ 2 Frye ‘ ay pent ‘ , is) aS , ~~ Se. PAGE SIX SD . ON APRIL TUENTYSEVEN, LAST, SPECIAL AGENTS OF FBI aT SAt Ea ] v3 DIEGO, USIFS A SUITASLE PRETEXT, OBSERVED TY¥O CIVIL WAR STYLE CANNONS OH THE PREMISES OF THE GUNSMOKE RANCH. ONE CANNGi, 8 BVIOUSLY HAND.MADE OR HOME MADE, HAD A PARREL APPROXIMATELY ay ¥: BS O FE! tel ss T IN LENGTH WITH ABOUT A THO INCH BORE AND YAS NOUNTED ON A SMALL FOUR WHEEL CARRIAGE OF Ail OLD NAVY STYLE. THE SECOND CARNOR -APPEARED TO BE AN ORIGINSL CIVIL WAR PIECE WITH ABOUT A THREE FOOT BARREL HAVING ABOUT A THREE INCH BORE, é é A THIRD CANNON YAS OBSEPVED BY SPECIAL AGENTS THE SAME DAY t IN THE ‘, KYARD OF THE MC DADE RESIDENCE BY. DRIVING UPA DRIVE} WAY COMMONLY SHARED BY THREE HOUSES. THIS GUN HAD A BARROS OF . APPROX INATELY FOUR FEET WITH CLOSE TO A FOUR IWCH BORE ND Was MOUNTS) ON A HOME MADE THO WHEEL CARRIAGE, KH, NINETEEN SEVENTYTYO, DONALDS GROSSMEYER, fen) <} “J Rt oo is t> om | > ory ne wa ya Poa 2 c i} ag m v-4 0 1e3 | rp) WT te) Les) bet @ ae ie Oo a on D> 20) wo fa = to | uy] Q a aS It Lop] x (~) - 1 <= oe) +} bet t¢J r BROSSHEYER STATED THAT THE THREE CANNONS ARE LEGAL UNDER FEDERAL ¢ . . . . ‘ HW 55000 Docld: 32989523 ‘Page 12771 . . be hhh eae ee sc
é a ‘ . * . . . 4 Ld we : m mts pe - 7 . PAGE SEYyss 3 ° LAY PUT THOUGHT THRY MIG¥T POSFISLY HAVE TO BE PEGLSTIRE LEGAL. UNDER CALIFORBIA Law. 4, SOURCE VAS STATED OM SEVE°AL OGCASIONS HE WILL wot AGAINST BEVIS AM) OTHER SAQ MEMSERT AND AS SOCIATES FQR poneeas ft rm cc > r mn © oO? 2 5 re oO ~~} es 8] aed o te] ae) be} et QoQ > EXPLOSIVES BY DAVIS AE \ LHM FOLLOWS. e HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 127?
oS . Acting Director, FBI_,(157-23577)— go _. - | "e , cat ‘lL - Mr. W. C. Patterson a EX-106 JE SECRET ARHY ORGANIZATION (CSA) : EATREMIST MATTERS Enclosed are a latter from Jomes W. Ziclar, Special Assistant, Internal Security Division, dated 5/3/72, captioned "Correspondence from Senator Paul Fannin"; letter dated 5/3 272 . from A, William Glson, Aeting Assistant Attorney General t tote Senator ParkFannin; letter from Senator Fannin, dated 4/ i3/ 72, “ye” to CONF. Sougcé ‘ and letter fron CONE. Sovece _ dated 4/3/72, to Senator Fannin, which had as enclosures three items published by the SAO. Review of Bureau files concerning ° ~ * _CSNE. Sougce “og - @ . . Unless your files contain information which vould preclude such action, contact Cone Sued for any additional infor- mation she may have regarding the S40. Furnish Bureau and “San Diego results of-interview. Pertinent information should be furnished in an LEM, MATEDIT | Enclosures ()D. MAY 2 iGsf, | MAK wr:aso (8) Gg? NOTE: Enclosures indicate Car. » sott received the unsolicited material from the SAO and forwarded it to Senator Fannin, who in turn furnished it to the Department of Justice. The Department of Justice informed Senator Fannin this matter was being referred to the FBI for its consideration, The 5A0 is an ultraconservative, Yor paramilitary organization cla andestinely formed during the Fall of Meas «61971 in Arizona. Its membershio is small and much of the training we material as well as the ideolosy follows that of the Minutemen, Several members of the SAO were formerly Minutemen, — “SO May ia gral ai’ ee } = MAIL ROOM [ Lt raters unit LJ] HW 55000 DocId: s2989643 P ae 1273 lund —
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ASS$ITANT ATTORNCY GENERAL . inns SECURITY Division . . | Bopariment of Justice ar, “Washington, B.C. 20530 Ps ‘Bay 3, 1972 te Honorable Paul Fannin ° 7 United States Senate ‘Washington, D. C. 20510 -Dear Senator: This is in response to your recent referral of a ‘letter from Conk. Soke and, your reply to that -Letter concerning an organization calling itself the “Secret Army Organization." The "Secret Army Organization" is apparently a ” paramilitary group with headquarters in San Diego, California. The organization is currently mailing unsolicited material of the type which ¢pe.souwsy received. While the nature of this group and the materials they are publishing are offensive to a vast majority of Americans, groups such as this are guaranteed the right to organize and publish their views under the First Amendment to the- Constitution guaranteeing freedom of speech and of the press. However, I hope you will assure (onf. saute that where evidence is developed which reflects a violation of Federal law, the Government will take the appropriate action. ; ; . We are referring the material which Qonlé. Suede. sent -, [to you to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its consideration. ° , If we can be of any further assistance,-: please ~contact us. We are returning your enclosure herewith. ' Sincerely, A. WILLIAM OLSON Acting Assistant Attorney General - “- Enclosure -HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1275 : , re
ow eos ! 6 PAUL J. FANNIN OO, .. . ARIZONA © . . @ . ~ a al . * Mlnifed Diafes Senate , oS ATE IP Tusti¢g MWASHINGTON, D.c. 20510 | , fire i} 3 a7 PH 72 OO EGIAL L ATION Ss z April 12, :1972 WFERNACS SECURITY P| . At oe \ VISES rot s pormernmnrnenn OD ob a eed ad ole d Thank you for sending me on the material received by you from the Secret fxmy Orgenization. In my opinion this is the vorst type of material thet can be circulated. It accomplishes no good purpose, but is capable or doing terrible harm. mittee 8 ae Oe tree, “nent wy mente atAne rae wee anes ene arttrenentemmeee + aheratenes hacemos I em sending this waterial to the FBI with the request —~ _ that the group be investigated for porsibie criminal prosecution. co sownbee 5 a eee maemo a bee Mee Thenk you for bringing this to my attention. . i With kindest regards. PT remataktadd - . a an . _ Sincerely, at ot op Karat onan ins cae Signa van mneren tanec Oe NMA yn CONAN gZ Aten ee Tn o 1 ome inhamentnn FPavl Fannin . United States Senator ~” Rens Sar ers) U £ eat death chit ant aed Sa PR/mlb. an a ’ in xa gues ree ae Se fsbetasEhSdan be sed Sens - .. .- bet Dezartnest of Justice . OS a Congressicnal Liaigon “OF Bn wets ney ae sé 1 ~ a aa Ts “ on boat | Ro “c+ 4 ctawen et th teas fe , ahs eae eo an . et a wo aA itn APR 14 (972 me A ‘ Co.sespondence Controt Unit oo _ Mee aqua me Divs : \ Division oe (INTERNAL “SEcUnI 2 Internal Security Divi . Git Sean " “i 55000 Doctd:32989523 Page 1276, ae £3, Say tel heme eee: Be
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4 ‘HW 55000 - " OF JOIN THE SECRET AREY ORGANIZATION An organization. of loyal Americans. dedicated to the preservation of both national and individual freedom. alee at i. To prepare the means of personal de- fense and survival in case of enemy attack. 2. To resist and expose the spread of communist influence and propaganda within our own national boundaries. 3. To investigate by means of our own secret memberships the infiltration of com- munist sympathizers into American organi- zations of government, business, labor, _ | religion and education. 4, To resist by any and all means the pas- sage of laws which regulate the private ownership of firearms or which detract from the individual's ability to defend his own family and personal property. 5. To promote knowledge and skill in the use of arms by our own members and by the general public. 6. To form in advance of actual need a secret underground organization equipped to spy upon, harrass and destroy troops of any foreign power that might occupy United States territory. 7. Tolend assistance and support wherever possible to other resistance organizations, domestic or foreign, opposing communist expansion or subversion. 8. To pursue these programs as private citizens motivated only by patriotism and to remain entirely free of government subsidies or control. + - ems wennes 4 8 & Famemrnerneet tare er weet we met sey a mene meee stew nem, ” Neer nnens tant ores AA Emm cerearien Sen EDIE SEO EU SOTULN ES vireo erat Docld: 32989523 : \ oS 7 rad Page 12776 et Bad re) lakdartct hee eel eee caiannbongser ce ty RTS TIES TM I ELIAS MAT FASE npn PARR oN AES Aceh pe REST Do rNNR TR TEES Fz LEKI eee ARSC WARN Pays a0 7 ame
HW 55000 ‘ a 7 4 “ ' . ” > ° . * - » t . ‘ . . : » wu a* “ x . . « ad . ' ge . ‘ . ' aan a re - * _— a epee ” 2 Aateeee neattg Sateen heehee ees ee alle Ee watt seth Baten! eA inten eo cet cnere ein” . . x . » “e ‘ a > The Secret Army Organization is a national’ organi ization of patriotic Americans who are preparing: them- selves as 9 last line of defense against communism. To exemplify the necessity of such an organization, we quote the 1960 Annual Reportof the Committee on Ua-American Activities as follows: war "Events of the past year have provided convincing evidence that the American people cannot rely completely on this country's armed forces to protect themselves from communist domination and slavery. This is not . because our military forees lack the power or the will to defend this country, but rather because the aature of the only significant enemy are So designed as to render con- ventional military forces ag ineffective as possible for defense purposes. "" fs, Starting. from nothing 50 years ago, communism: now rigidly controls one-third of the human race and has subverted to varying degrees the Temaining two-thirds. In the past 20 years the communists have conquered 20 Sovereign nations, one by armed conquest and 19 by in- ternal subversion or negotiation, There is not one of these countries in which the communists rule by the consent of the people. Every- where they must perpetuate themselves by terror. They ‘Yemeain in power only through the use of ‘the most brutal police state tactics, ‘ The communists consider their party workers not Simply as an accessory to armed conquest but as the actual Spearhead of any invasion into new territory. From this point of view the United States was "invaded" ; by Soviet troops more than 30 years ago. It has been a authoritatively estimated that the communists now have Nae, an army of 500,000 combatants already landed on Ameri- ‘ ' can shores and already working by the most insidious eat means to destroy our American way of life. The cold war is very real. It must be foight and won. The oaly alternative is to lose and to lose means that future Americans for generations to come must Live in terror and in slavery. Appeasement is futile. We cannot bargain with moral barbarians who never have and never will know the meaning of honesty. . Communism must be defeated, not merely resist- ed. We must rid our country of traitors and fellow trave- Jers. We must embark on a massive offensive turning every communist trick - from propaganda to infiitration- against our mortal enemy, This is the one and only way to win the struggle for survival. Send 20¢ in coinor stamps for full information on the Secret Army Organization programs and membership application to: S.A. O., P.O. Box 5791, San Diego, Calif ornia 92105, \ . N s attacks being made on the United States by its major and - 3 serra TER TANI AEN aU AS eno CARRE TON T PTA TERE REAP OS OTN OI BO PNA Se CONEY am Ae mempnereeg’: “ Ueno et ae om te ine se ee y : ry ¥. ‘ YN ernie ppp ued ts = . f Rta ee . minceqeteen spree . TSE TR ET RES eee , > es 1 cy momatiricens, . 5 ’ owe ye we 0 eee z ' ALOIS enn HEH dant oak cele dndnneaee Mana . sete: 1 seen: ' > AM HPT ORECRSEN TO TT RNG Sota E 204: ertigeta an cman Docld: 39999573 Page 1279
SECRET ARMY GRGANIZATION. GENERAL HEADQUARTERS FROM: S,A.0O. HEADQUARTERS TO; FELLOW PATRIOTS Greetings; You may or may not have heard of the Secret Army Organization. In the past many patriotically oriented para-military groups have come and gone. Today the leadership of the S.A. O. is made up of those men who have weathered the storm of opposition and are more dedicated than ever to fighting the socialist parasites that are trying to enslave America. If you care to join us we would welcome your application. How- ever, we solicit your aid in any way that you can help. Your name has been coded so that you may contact us in a secure manner. Just use the ‘coupon below or use the codé number on it. Sincerely yours, ’ ‘a F if Captain Jordan Welis S.A.O. Headquarters Staff . ot FERRER EERE RRR RRR RR EEE ES 7 ; meres P.O. Box S791 . | 0 5 O 0 i 0 San Diego, California 92105 Code Number. [| Please send membership information and application form. . [| I wish to contribute ge to help with the fight. im I will help distribute literature, posters, leaflets, ete, I] I wish to be removed from your mailing list. a HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1280 » ;
“epee F ~ zt ‘ hee AW 55000° i we Pee eS rd sete wate Su oF NEXOR DESCRIPTION FULL NAME: Richard Milhous Nixon. DATE OF BIRTH: January 9,1913 at Yorba Linda, California. FORMER OCCUPATIONS: Used car salesman, law clerk, second rate congress-. man, and mediocre Vice President. PRESENT OCCUPATION: Professional liar and double crosser (part time employment as United States President). WEIGHT: 170 pounds. EYES: brown. HAIR: black. HEIGHT: 5°11". RACE: White. NATIONALITY: Claims American citizenship but actions prove this unlikely. LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. (Rumored to have a California hideout. ) - _GRIMINAL RECORD — RICHARD NIXON (alias Cry-Baby Nixon, alieas Tricky Dicky) is an expert in disguises and has successfully passed himself off as an anti-communist in the past. He may again try using this disguise if pressed for votes in 1972. Saying one thing, then doing the opposite is Nixon's MOA. While he campaigned in 1868 on a platform of curtailing socialism he has in fact done *. more to establish a socialistic dictatorship than either of the last two Democrat administra~ Docld: 32989523 tions. His economic policies have continued to enrich Big Industrialists while rising prices and higher taxes have all but reduced the average worker to a state of financial slavery. This criminal has even made vicious attacks on small children (forced busing to acheive "racial balance") and has caused the destruction of local school systems. WARNING: Nixon suffers from an EMPEROR COMPLEX and becomes exiremciy dangerous when criticized, CAUTION Trickery and deceit are Nixon's trade-marks. At the present time Nixon and his chief hench-; . man HENRY (CZAR) KISSINGER are engaged in forming an alliance with another gang of criminals, the Red Chinese. The RED CHINA GANG have slaughtered an estimated fifty ” million of their own people since coming to power. This Godless horde of barbarians killed thousands of Americans in the Korean War (shooting captured soldiers and starving.and tor- turing prisoners of war). The RED CHINA GANG have been supplying the NORTH VIETNAM- ESE BANDITS with weapons and bullets to kill American soldiers in another no-win war in Vietnam. The very fact that Nixon is dealing with these ARCH ENEMIES OF FREEDOM is enough to convict him of treason. DO NOT LET THIS CRIMINAL STEAL YOUR FREEDOM. DEMAND HIS ARREST BY PROPER AUTHORITIES AN?) HIS TRIAL FOR THE CRIME OF HIGH TREASON, . . AB Secret Army Organization Page 1751
(Beh. See oh) - - - « Li B Ae Tatras FA? \xe- . . . _ 7 beag ics UNITED STATES COVERT — OF juSGE Eni ; Mr. Felt in =H Mr. Campbell “Mr, Rosen. Mr. .Mohr -° Memoran um ae . ro : Director, DATE: ° Aprile, al tg I Federal Bureau of Investigation Jer]: ofr Callahan_} “{ Mr, Casper. t Mr. Conrad.__f Mr. Da vy. Mr. Clevelan Mr. Ponder. s Mr, Bates____3 Mr. W tkart__ Mr. Walters__} Mr. Sis — Tele. Room.__3 Miss di nes. Miss iss Gandy — Oy FROM aes Robert C. Mardian a Assistant Attorney General he | Internal Security Division Jerry Lynn Davis an SUBJECT: | O secret Army Organization» a REO SS! We note from your letterhead memorandum dated I March 8, 1972 from Phoenix, Arizona, that Jerry Lynn Davis = | and other members of the Secret Army Organization met in ox Yuma, Arizona, and discussed preparations for the forth- oO me. coming Republican National Convention in San Diego, California, It is also noted from the report of SA Steven L. Christensen ‘dated March 8, 1972 in Sari Diego, California, that Davis et ee tn oo avo 5D > Le sr et aval erwin ) of viewed the convention as “his big chance to do something that “| » would be remembered;" and further that he had planned a el oS aa) sophisticated alibi to cover any bombings or other terrorist & LN [ s activities that he may engage in during the convention. oS ts re In this connection, it is requested that we be if * z bin ae advised as expeditiously as possible of any further develop- F ‘4 a x 2 ments in Davis! plans for the convention including his (Soe pe va & sys 3 acquisition of any weapons or explosives. . Li -) ; The report of SA Christensen also contains S aN additional information from sources SD T-2 and SD T-3 pointing out that Davis said that he had ready access to illegal weapons and explosive materials. This report further advised that Davis had purchased $500 worth of M-2 Carbine parts in May, 1971 for the purpose of making M-2: "enforcers," that Davis in September, 1971 had a cache of several hundred pounds of explosives including TNT, C-4, and rifle grenades and further that his group was in possession of three operational Civil War field artillery pieces with a fourth under construction. em OPS Y— Sumy Dal CB ete Isr335 17 Ser Brrr gers Dav (CORN pn Pal Ss - JS Pen ol 5 27 ie | ae : NOT RECORDED GL © Sol. 191 way 14 972 . {wh ° _ Page 128? ne . . ewe. f | i | i | { | it
~-2- . in to determine if Davis is presently manufacturing, selling or in possession of any illegal weapons, explosives or explosive devices, It is further requested that any information you may acquire confirming such activities be furnished this ‘|joffice as expeditiously as possible. | " It is requested that your sources be re~interviewed With regard to the cannons noted above, it is requested that you determine their caliber and present location, including the weapon reportedly under construction in January, 1971. 2c _-HW_A5O00 Docld:32989523 Page, 1283
CONFIDENTIAL Acting Assistant Attorney General Mey 3, 1972 internal Security Division : Acting Director, FBI 1 - Mr. A. W. Gray iu . _ (Attention: Deily) — JERRY LYNN DAVIS | _ ie Mr, TJ. Smith of - EXTREMIST MATTERS - . (Attention: Enright) | SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION . i ~ Mr. R, P. Finzel re . ko Mr. W. G. Patterson EXTREMIST MATTERS ~, ee Reference is made to the letter of Robert C, Mardian, former Assistant Attorney General, Internal Security Division, dated April 21, 1972. Confidential informants, who have previously furnished information regarding plans of Davis and members of the Secret Army Grganizetion (SA0) to engage in disruptive activities at the forthcoming Republican National Convention in San Dieso, vere recontacted April 26, 1972, regarding latest developments in these plans. Cne informent indicated that 540 leaders appear to have had second thoughts regarding appearing at the Republican National Convention and thet they have said they are going to stay out of Sen Diego during the Convention to preclude any incident that eould be attributed to the presence of the SAC which would dis- gredit the organization. Another infermant reported there were ne recent developments in the plans of Davis and the SAO and thet tiie to the time interval until the Republican National Convention plans had only reached tha speculation or discussion stage, This informant indicated actual plans and activities of the SAG would depend greatly on the nature of conditions existing during the he oo) Republican National C:nvention, such as the mumber of dissident — demonstrators, riots, and police retaliation. /99 -2 35 77- ces Gamrewene croninane NOT RECORDED The above letter mentions that the eb Rhy ho SEpetel Agent Steven L. Christensen dated March 8, 1972, at San Diepo, California, entitled “Jerry Lynn Davis, Extrenimt-Makterges oe downgrading and WU \\9 declassificaticn “HW 55000 Docla:32989523 Page 1284 fs xcluded from automatic mM IDL IQ ATE VE! { OW damodiness aS yee SS of NS AES _ INAL FILED IN reese a E572 23577 CONFIDENT IAL SEE NOTE PACE FOUR WCPTaso &>> Group 1 BE MAY 11-197 PATE VELLO\
CONFIDENTIAL Acting Assistant Attorney General Internal Security Division Secret , Oveanization,” seats forth information from sources Paar § “SD Te2 and SD T-3 regarding Davis' having access to lllegal weapons and explosive materials. It was requested these sources be reinter- viewed to determine if Davis is presently manufacturing, selling or in possession of any illegal weapons, explosives, or explosive devices. It was further requested that the calibar and present Location of four Civil War artillery pieces, one which was under construction, be determined. ‘ Our Sen Diego Office utilized SD T-2 and SD T-3 in the above report to further conceal the identity of one informant. This informant was recontacted on April 26, 1972, and stated Davis is not presently known to be manufacturing or selling firearms or explosives in violation of Federal or California laws, Informant claims approximately six months ego Davis was observed in possessicn ‘ofa fully automatic AR-LS rifle, .223 caliber, which was teceived ---- that same day from Richard Miller, 7186 Glenroy, San Diego. Davis advised informant this weapon was altered to fire semi- automatic only.. Ics present location is not known, On or about March 20, 1972, the informant observed Davis receive a fully automatic M-2 Carbine, .30 caliber, from Cy Anderson, 10418 Northeast 168th Place, Bothell, Washingten. The scurce observed the fully automatic fire control lever on this weapen and claims Davis assured him this rifle was alse altered to fire semi-automatic only. This carbine is maintained in Davis' bedroom at his residence, 2593 Washington Street, Spring Valley, California. (na September 28, 1971, the informant observed Davis in pessession of two blocks cf C-4 plastic explosive, weighing two and one-fourth pounds each; about four pounds of TNT in one-half- and cne-pound blocks; and about two pounds of HPD primers in one-third-pound blocks, Informant claims these items were last seen approximately April 1, 1972, at the residence of SAO member ~ George Nitchell Hecver, 87Z1 Magnolia, Santee, Califcrnia, oa 2 oe CONFIDENTIAL HW o55000 Docld: 32969523 Page 1265 . 8 . zi ' ? Ae AOA SURREAL! MMAR ITN OUR ATTP IE ETS h SIcerminmnneternes ie 5 NARS HOTEUTMNAmN SET ROR: SetetaTin PMI tendmnfennnnttN ten fae ARIES MeCN SM hee. Nem IRE ADL RIRIEINEHRGR MUERTOS Fe OT
; CONF IDENT TAL Acting Assistant Attorney General {Internal Security Division _*% On April 26, 1972, the informant furnished the location of three Civil War type cannoris and stated he had been told about the fourth ome but did not know its Iceation. On April 27, 1972, Special Avents of the FBI observed twa Civil War style cannons on the premises of the Gunsmcke Ranch, 1509 Harbison Canyon Road, san Diego County, California, Gne cannon, obviously homemade, had & barrel approximately two feet in length, with about a two-inch bore, and was maintained on a small, old Havy style four-wheel cartilage. The second cannon appeared to be an original Civil War cannen with about a three-foot barrel and having about a three~ inch bcre. This ranch is owned by Alden Edward Willis, who is not a& member of the SAO but is politically sympathetic and friendly with Davis. A third cannon was observed by Special Agents in the back yard of SAC member Stanley Don McDade, 3220 Sweetwater Road, lemon Grove, Califcrnia. This cannon had a barrel approximately a ‘four feat in length with. about a foureinch bore afd was mounted on a hememade two-wheel carriage. The informant stated he understands these cannons are legal under beth state and Federal law. Cn April 28, 1972, Donald Grossmeyer, Special Investigetor, Alechol, Tobacco and Firearms Division, Department of the Treasury, San Diego, California, advised his office had nce knowledge regarding the previcusly mentioned Richard Miller. Mr. Grossmeyer stated that the above three cannons are legal under Federal law but thought they might pessibly have to be registered to be legal under California law. " 2 ' [remane ee tee enninan nF emtemeTIU, KOR 5 A ae os The infcrmant, who has furnished information regarding Weapons and explosives and activities cf the SAO, has stated on several occasicns he will not testify against Davis and other SAO members and associates for fear of his life. - 3° . . “ CONFIDENTIAL . WW 55000 Docld: 32969523 Page 1286 —
CONFIDENT TAL Acting Assistant Attorney General Internal Security Division Investigation is continuing to determine additional - activities of Davis and the SAO. Correborating information is being sought, particularly with regard to the aforementioned eitomatic rifles and explosives, The results of that investi- gation will be furnished you, NOTE: The SAO is an ultraconservative, paramilitary crgani- zation, that was clandestinely formed during the Fall of 1971 in Arizona. Membership has been small and much of the training as well as the ideology follows that of the Minutemen. Several involved in SAO were formerly Minutemen. Information was previously furnished the Department regarding disruptive activity ‘plamned at the forthcoming Republican National Conventicn in San Diego and also regarding past activities of SAO leader Jerry Lynn Davis’ acquiring or possessing firearms and explosives. Above-mentioned letter requested most recent developments regarding SAO plans to disrupt Republican National Convention and information regarding Davis' _ acquisition of weapons. and explosives, . Classified "Confidential" as information emanated from informants furnishing information on a continuing basis, unauthorized disclosure of which could be prejudicial to the defense interests of the Nation. 4s CONFIDENT IAL as HW 55000 _Docid: 32989523 Page 1287
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PAGE TO PX’ ABOVE DISCUSSION, HOWEVER, SAO LEADERSHIP APPEARS TO HAVE HAD SECOWD THOUGHTS O8 THE MATTER BECAUSE THE LATTER HAVE BEEN oe HEARD TO SAY THAT THEY ARE GOING TO STAY OUT OF SAN DIEGO i oew ENTIRELY DURING THE REPUSLICAN BATIOVAL CONVENTION IN ORDER To PRECLUDE ANY UNTOWARD INCIDENT THAT COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE i PRESENCE OF THE SAO AND RESOUND TO THE DISOREDIT OF THE SAO. ~ mo ae -«s«OENFORMANT ADVISED THAT HE HAS HOT BEEN PRESENT ¥HE! . ; . SOURCES OS? WEAPONS MAY HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED BY THE SAO, BUT : cae STATES THAT HE 18 AYARE OF THE FACT THaT LEADERS OF THE SAO HAVE ATTENDED GUM SHOWS AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY, NOTABLY AT YUMA, ASTZOWA, ON OCTOBER FIFTEEN, SIXTEEN, SEVENTYONE, AND | AGALN AT YUMA O¥ FEBRUARY TYENTYFIVE, TWENTYSIX, SEVENTYTYO ANd AT PHOSHIX, ARIZONA OM MARCH TWENTYFIVE, TWENTYSIX, SEVENTYTWO. END PAGE Tyo ° io “ae . - a ° o. Page 12759 HW 55000 DBocld: 32999523
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CODE TELETYPE URGENT NX 1 - Me, A. Rosen aan 1 - Mr. B.S, Miller 4/25/72 TO SACS SAN DIEGO 1 - tr. T. J. Smith ~ | PHOENIX 1 - Mr. G. C. Moore co Oy py 1 - Mr. W. C. Patterson en | - ” PROM DIRECTOR FBI “Po! ". JERRY LYNN DAVIS, EXTREMIST MATTERS - SAO (BUFILE: ONE ZERO af d ZERO DASH FOUR FIVE ONE FIVE FIVE FOUR). wp \ et Cseacr ARMY ORGANIZATION (SAO), EXTREMIST MATTERS (BUFILE: ee QS ™~ ONE FIVE SEVEN DASH TWO THREE FIVE SEVEN SEVEN). BUDED: MAY ONE NEXT. ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL (GAG) ROBERT C. MARDIAN, INTERNAL SECURITY DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BY LETTER DATED APRIL an TWENTY-ONE LAST REFERENCED PHOENIX LHM DATED MARCH EIGHT LAST iS an O : CAPTIONED “SECRET ARHY ORGANIZATION" AND SAN DIEGO REPORT DATED MARCH EIGHT LAST CAPTIONED AS ABOVE WITH REGARD TO PREPARATIONS en tem BEING MADE BY DAVIS AND OTHER SAO MEMBERS FOR FORTHCOMING REPUBLICAN ed NATICNAL CONVENTION IN SAN DIEGO, AAG MARDIAN REQUESTED THAT SOURCES BE RECONTACTED AND bate BE Nrepascaemnen 28 lepmeema nea a ADVISED AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS PCSSIBLE FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN ane “WCP:aso (8) SER NOTE PAGE THREE (S77 23977 pee, . | ‘NO EEG. ial 1 ‘sre L as te... 2 App OF 4 $07 . | Mex neaiseieic _HW 55000 _ Docta: 32989523 Page. 1291
_ TELETYPE TO SAN DIEGO AND PHOENIX RE: JERRY LYNH DAVIS 100-451554 SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION (SAO) 1457-23577 | DAVIS ' PLANS FOR DISRUPTING THE CONVENTION AND ALSO REGARDING ACQUISITIONS OF WEAPONS OR EXPLOSIVES BY DAV IS AND OTHER SAO MEMBERS : ABOVE LETTER MENTIONED THAT mH SAN DIEGO REPORT DAVIS REPORTEDLY CLATNED ACCE ESS TO ILLEGAL WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL INCLUDING THREE OPERATIONAL CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY PIECES WITH A FOURTH UNDER CONSTRUCTION . IT WAS REQUESTED OUR INFORMANTS BE REINTERVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF DAVIS PRESENTLY MANUFACTURING, . SELLING OR IN POSSESSICN OF ANY ILLEGAL WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES OR EXPLOSIVE DEVICES . IT WAS PURTHER REQUESTED WE FURNISH THE CALIBER AND LOCATION OF THE THREE ; CIVIL .WAR FIELD PIECES TRCLUD ING THE CONE REPORTEDLY URDER COi NSTRUCTICN | IN JANUARY, NINETEEN SEVENTY-ONE. ALSO REQUESTED WAS ANY INFORMATION ACQUIRED CONFIRMING SUCH ACTIVITIES. poner 18S eg" esac STA EPR te eee PHOENIX CONTACT (rina acié setuemeniene SSRECARDING ANY gt ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT HAS BEEN ACQUIRED IN LINE WITH ABOVE. SAN DIEGO CONTACTS EE ee oan REGARD THG DAVIS' ACQUISITICN AND POSSESSICH GF WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES AND aOR ION WHICH WCULD CORROBORATE TYFORMATION FURNISHED BY THE EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL IN LINE WITH THE ABOVE. ATTEWPT TO OBTAIN | j INFOR NZ REGARDING THE ABCVE. | i ~ Qe 232989525 Page .129?
4 . f TELETYPE TO SAN DIEGO AND PHOENIX RE: JERRY LYNN DAVIS ‘4 § ss F #2 ot “3 100-451554 \ SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION (SAO) 1157-23577 PHOENTX AND SAN DIEGO SUTEL PERTINENT RESULTS IN FORM IS ene een ea oe rer’ SUITABLE FOR DISSEMINATION NO LATER THAN MAY CNE NEST. ~ > ue a +: ~ aitcorneniernreametinsen sang kmpeinerparmicharleteny ger. emake NOTE: See memorandum G, C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Miller, ; dated 4/25/72, captioned "Secret Army Organization, Extremist Matters," prepared by WCP:aso. HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1293
gd HW 55090 DocId;32989523 Page 14294 a De ; oe, OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 4010-106 MAY 1952 EDITION wa OSA GEM, REG. NO. 27 é Polson UNITED STATES Gf NMENT . e Ganyball “ Le y Rosen * Memorandum Lie. AL Rosen : ny ' J - Mr. E. S. Miller Callahan ——_ TO Mr. EB. S. Millextj!7 pate: 4/25/72 Conrad = . . aibey L- Mr. T. J. Smith Pend ———— FROM ©, C, Noone" ale ~ i - Mr. G..C. Moore Walker’ } 1 - Mr. W. C. Patterson matters Tele. Room Holmes Gandy _ @ SUBJECT SECRET ARMY ORGANIZATION EXTREMIST MATTERS ~~» The purpose of this memorandum is to advise of receipt of letter from Robert C. Mardian, Assistant Attorney General (AAG), Internal Security Division, Department of Justice, 4/21/72, which requested any additional information regarding plans of the ultra- conservative, paramilitary Secret Army Organization (SAO) to disrupt the forthcoming Republican National Convention in San Diego, and to obtain approval to send attached teletype directing recipients to submit requested information, Jerry Lynn Davis was formerly active in the Minutemen in San Diego area and in the Fall of 1971 formed the SAO with head- -quarters in San Diego area. The SAO is composed.currently. off | approximately 10 members in Phoenix and San Diego. Members of ‘the group have a past history of stockpiling weapons and explosives = and have discussed plans to disrupt the Republican National Convention, These plans basically consist of counterdenonstration to those by antiwar and revolutionary groups. Davis made mention & of planning a sophisticated alibi to cover any bombing or me act in which he may engage during the Convention, ts F YE EC FT) San Diego informant has furnished extensive information | received from Davis alleging possession or access to explosives and weapons including three cannons of Civil War vintage and one under construction. This information to date has not been corroborated. AAG Mardian has requested any additional data developed regarding plans to disrupt Republican National Convention and regarding illegal possession of weapons and explosives by i ‘ wo _ Davis or members of SAO. gyité at (59-233 77 157-23577 + eae? 7 MAY 9 1972 Enclosure CONTINUED - OVER (\? 4 - 100-451554 (Jerry Lynn Davis) meen cmt Ce UNRECORDED i WCP:aso (7) 2 & 1 May 44 1972 . . | - | we “fF
Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller Re: Secret’ Army Organization 157-23577 In view of potential for violence of SAO and disruptive plans for Republican National Convention, investigations of this _ group and its members have been intensified and investigating offices instructed to be alert for violations of Federal antiriot statutes and Federal gun laws. San Diego and Phoenix Divisions being instructed to recontact informants to obtain any additional data regarding plans of SAO members to disrupt Republican National Convention and information regarding whether Jerry Lynn Davis is presently manufacturing, selling or in possession of any illegal weapons, explosives or explosive devices. Results, along with any corroborating information developed, are to be furnished by 5/1/72. ACTION: JG T Sas 9> That attached teletype to Phoenix and San Diego . containing instructions in line with above be approved. wer HW 55000 Docld:32989523 Page 1295
e . i . - @ ® FBI Date: 4/11/72¢ ! . ! | Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) fa AIRTEL | (Priority) : j TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157~23577) FROM: SAC, SAN DIEGO (157-2815)(P) | C£y oh EXTREMIST MATTERS ”. (onorer ARMY ORGANIZATION (SAO) (8 thee “/ For the information of receiving offices, in referenced | } Bureau airtel, the Bureau instructed that, because of plans being made by’ the SAO involving the possibility of disruptions at the 1972 Republican National Convention to beheld in San Diego, extremist informants and sources are to be targeted toward identifying all members and leaders of ‘this group and to determine details of any plans for disruptive activities during the convention. Investigations of individuals members of the SAO are to be promptly handled and reported so that a determination can be made as to their potential for violence and whether they present a threat to the internal security of this~country. Criminal violations, especially of the Federal Anti-Riot and Federal Firearms Statutes, are to be watched for. ) eb oe , w7S0 The following is a list of known members of the SAO together with other ep porting and ee information a furnished by GC on a/L/ 72: JS7- Ss 7 1-[§ RU,LA PR Ws @ San Diego, calitdinva” ye JERRY LYNN DAVIS 2393 Washington opting aol” California S y 157-3001 ayo" Status - Pending | SEIDEL Laine \ ~ Bureau ~ Hr APR 2: Las Vegas (157-997) eR 14 197 - Los Angeles 7 Swomeneas ee te 2 = Phoenix (157-1173 ee) 2 - Seattle ra P% an ae HW 55000 DBoctld: 35989593 E Page 1296 ay Re Bureau airtel to San Diego dated 3/30/72. ; : Bo 2 - S&n Diegé \SLC:gdf (12) EXT. [INT bh Approved: Sent WMC Per ont Special \gont in Charge U.S. covernmentfidgritle orfteapi1 ~aia—195 a - we an bee semen nee Oe btn
SD 157-2815 HOWARD BARRY GODFREY 738 Graves El Cajon, California SD 1000-14819 Status - Closed JAMES EVAN POTO 3496 Olga Avenue San Diégo, California SD 157-TI816 tatus =- Pending FRANK YACOPEC 722 Graves El Cajon, California SD 157-1820 Status - Closed ROBERT MAYER, JR. 2204 Montclair San Diego, California SD 157-2931 Status ~ Pending PAUL RUPLINGER 4567 Massachusetts San Diégo, California SD 100-14301 Status - Closed So. — ag CALVIN HENDELL FOX 2426 Capitan Avenue San Diégo, California SD 157-3170 Status - Pending GEORGE MITCHELL HOOVER . ot Woodking Woodward, a Lakeside, California oo, ck SD 157-3017 - Status ~ Pending ~ Pw 2 ‘HW 55000 Docld:32969523 Page 1297 a