oa toioeto0gg}- =e . . . x. a rant : * 1m af ~N i UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE * . WASHINGTON, D.C. 20530 ie Address Reply to the Division Indicated . CIA HAS Ve) OBJECTION TO and Refer to Initials and Number . DECLASSIFICATION ANDRA - _ RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT APR 25 1967 peiammee om Mr. Lawrence R. Houston General Counsel * i Central Intelligence Agency | Washington, D. C. 20505 Dear Mr. Houston: On January 15, 1967, agents of the Bureau of Customs arrested three men at Tamiami Airport, Dade County, Florida, as they were preparing to depart in an airplane carrying bombs, napalm, and some small arms. The men were charged with violating Title 22, United States Code, Section 1934. The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida is presenting this matter to a grand jury and will seek an indictment which probably will charge offenses under 22 U.S.C. 1934, 18 U.S.C. 960, and 49 U.S.C. 1522. The following individuals are possible defendants under the prospective indictment: Pos ponemont 2% Smee TT nem eee © aE sige eee
14-00000 posiporemens weet an iomaenencietentanamntl | | | was among those arrested at Tamiami Airport, but he P34 is not @€xpected to be named as a defendant in the indictment. Additionally, on April 14, 1967, Customs agents arrested] fat Tifton, Georgia on a separate P2 charge of attemp 6 violate”Section 1934. It is anticipated ~ that an indictment will be sought in Georgia similar to the one being sought in the Southern District of Florida, and naming several of the same individuals as defendants. We would appreciate any comments or observations you might wish to make relative to any operational interest which your agency may have currently or may have had in the pa with respect to any of the individuals named above, including, J C2 In the event of any such past or present interest, we wou , appreciate your comments as to whether the disclosure of such interest would be detrimental to your Agency's operations. It would be further appreciated if you would advise us as to whether any of the individuals named as prospective defendants were subject to electronic surveillance by your Agency. Sincerely, J. WALTER YEAGLEY Assistant Attorney General Internal Security Division JOHN HDAVITT, Chief ' Criminal Section ot
14-00000 [4 ” CIAHAS NO OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT | er 2 APR 25 1967 Mr. Lawrence R. Houston General Counsel % Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D. C. 20505 Dear Mr. Houstonse On January 15, 1967, agents of the Bureau of Customs arrested three men at Tamiami Airport, Dade County, Florida, as they were preparing to depart in an airplane carrying bombs, napalm, and some small arms. The men were charged with violating Title 22, United States Code, Section 1934. The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida is presenting this matter to a grand jury and will seek an indictment which probably will charge offenses under 22 U.S.C. 1934, 18 U.S.C. 960, and . 49 U.S.C. 1522. The following individuals are possible defendants under the prospective indictments forre
14-00000 ‘e el among those arrested at Tamiami Airport, but he vas is no cted to be named as a defendant in the indictment. Additionally, on April 14, 1967, Customs agents arrested| Jat Tifton, Georgia on a separate 2 charge of attempt to viorate section 1934. It is anticipated an that an indictment will be sought in Georgia similar to the one | | J | | | | { } being sought in the Southern District of Florida, and naming ~ several of the same individuals as defendants. i) . We would appreciate any comments or observations you _Mmight wish to make relative to any operational interest which . your agency may have currently or may have nad in the pa with respect to any of the individuals named above, including | In the event of any such past or present interest, we wou appreciate your comments as to whether the disclosure of such interest would be detrimental to your Agency's operations. al ed It would be further appreciated 1f£ you would advise us as to whether any of the individuals named as prospective defendants were subject to electronic surveillance by your Agency. Sincerely, J. WALTER YEAGLEY Assistant Attorney General Internal Security Division By? JOHN H. DAVITT, Chief Criminal Section