aunt _ 26 August 1974. petcoath e a9 ~ . (Oo: oy _ “ROM: ete.) ; Chief, OSG/OC, 2B1ll1, X1886 | Carle Ll cute Gack | | . y* ; a ete oe ice | DATE 2i August 1974 LETTER NO. Please check your files for any indications that Subject has ever heen emploved or associated in anv way with the Agency. Your reply is requested by COB i PBsK Th? CES GML. i SEGNATURE Zal- Peer. WH/COG Desk traces on Bobbie Joe’ Keesee were turned i over to OSG/OC,on 23 August 74. Also given to were IP trace documetits requested by tle } Cuba Desk,upon learning that the’ requirement levied on the Cuba Desk was for desk traces only. The desk trace refs are included in KEESEE's 201’file except for DCE-~14550, 15 May 1962, located in file 100-590, held in IP Files, We note that in two of the references, DCE-14550 and DBA 10152, KEESEE claimed CIA employment, which was proven untrue. We have no operational card on KEESEE or other references, other than those cited ; indicating that KEESEE was ever employed by or associated with the Agency . waned Le. La f f WH/COG/CI 23 Aug 74 SUGHATURE . RETURN TO ORIGINATOR , 6 RARE BMA tr aE EE RRP ae NED Rr Bt NAA RI
13-00000 as woe . ‘ . % 2 21 August 1974 * MEMORANDUM FOR: DD/Security for Policy and I Management -+,. Executive Assistant to Director of Personnel Chief, OSG/OC SUBJECT . : Bobbie Joe Keesee -- Request for Name Check REFERENCE : Ltr to DCI fm / Asst. U.S. Atty | S.D. Cal. , atd., ‘1. The subject individual has been indicted on serious federal criminal charges in California. He may attempt some defense based on alleged employment by the Agency, or in some other manner attempt to. obscure the real issues in his case by alleging CIA involvement in his | activities (see referent letter). 2. Itis requested that you determine, from records or otherwise, whether Bobbie Joe Keesee has even been-employed by or associated in” any manner with the Agency. An early response will be appreciated. © ‘ . GEORGE W. CLARKE _ ' ; Office of General Couns&- Attachments s,
13-00000 ene - . ‘a - . 7 ——. REPLY Ta . “ e+ oj 2 + STATES ATTORNEY United States Departuent of Justice AND KEPLER TO = TELEPHONE: / NITIALS AND NUMOER  * (714) 293-3610 . id . ‘ eyy 44 +A T . f Lf", \ “5 SGN/lld UNITED STATES ATTORNEY =~ fe on a ~ -_ Souruten Distaicr oF CaLiFouNIA . Unireo States Courtuovuse hag / 325 Wesr F Street “ San Dieco 92101 vaventons f ae 4 ; . August 9, 1974 i Mr. William E. Colvy, Director Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D. C. 20505 Re: United States v. Bobbie Joe Keesee Criminal Case No. 74-1158 Dear Mr. Colvy: - | _ The above-referenced individual is presently under indictment in the Southern District of California for the kidnapping of Vice Consul. John S. Patterson who disappeared from his post on March 22, 1974, at the American Consulate in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, and whose decomposed body. was discovered on July 7, 1974, in an arroyo approximately 8 miles from Hermosillo. Keesee is charged in count one with conspiring to kidnap Patterson. Counts two, three, and four charge him with travel across. state lines and in foreign commerce to facilitate and perpetrate the kidnapping.~ Count five charges him with mailing a handwritten extortion note to the American Consulate in Hermosillo from San Diego. {A copy ‘of the indictment, as well as a copy of Keesee's rap sheet are enclosed.] Keesee may, if.certain presently unresolved jurisdictional requirements are met, shortly be charged with the actual murder in addition to the five counts adverted to above. . 7 ed As you are no doubt aware, Keesee has a number of federal felony convictions, one of which involved an airplane which he stale and flew into Cuba in 1962. He was later indicted in the District of New Mexico and ultimately convicted. However, during the course of the trial in late 1963, he alleged that his escapade across the country and eventually into Cuba was carried out at the request and direction of the C.I.A. r
13-00000 ar) soy Of . . oe e . . a % Mx. William E. Colby ~2- ° August 9, 1974 es (as @he jury fortunately recognized the absurdity of his story an@ convicted him. However, prior to trial, your agency was requested to supply, if necessary, a witness who could séfute such a bizarre tale. Although no direct testimony on this ‘issue was necessary, you agreed to supply such a person should the need arise. [I have also enclosed copies of your correspondence with the U. S. Attorney for your convenience. ] I am afraid insofar as Bobbie Joe Keesee is concerned, history seems to repeat itself every 10 years. Keesee is now telling his attorney, has already told a number of agents, and may assert at trial, a similiar type story, i.e., that his ~=- involvement in the above-referenced case arose out of his relationship with C.I.A. operatives and unidentified international conspirators. Although this obviously sounds |; a little ludicrous, Keesee has tried it before and is capable of trying it again. Considering that he spent 29 months as a civilian P.O.W. in North Vietnam and’ in the process had his teeth knocked out and all of his toenails ripped out, anything is possible. ° It would be appreciated if you could state in letter or memo form whether Keesee has ever been employed by the a ° C.I.A, I am hopeful that a categorical denial of any C.I.A. . employment or sanction will satisfy his defense attorney and _._ - “|e deter him from pursuing this line of defense. Please be assured © that I will not call a C.I.A. employee as a witness unless it becomes actually necessary. , Very truly yours, HARRY D. STEWARD oe United’? States Attorney — Kars a Ae: STEPHEN G. NELSON Assistant U. S. Attorney Chief, Criminal Division ce: Mr. John S. Warner Legal Counsel Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D. C. 20505 AIR MAIL Enclosures te
one © ae Cc “KEASEE, Bolspy Joe . CUBA * wate . , " DPOB; 18 Feb 34, Wheeler, Texas. Deserted ~ es: US Army, Fort Huachuca, Arizona, .on. 30 Jan 62 ewe @:  & flew to Cuba 23 Mar 62 where © he asked for . political asylum. Was returned to Miami 18 ho May G2. Has been arraigned before fed. gov't ae officials in Miami. Claimed to have been _ contacted by one Buddy Carson in Dec 61 in New = Mexico and recruited for work with CIA. Claim , of CIA employment proven untrue, Subj then stated he had been employed by two "Spaniards" to fly them to Cuba. re (DCE-14550, 15 May 62) ra {00-500 KEESEE, Bobby Joa _ Subj is a forzer U.S Axmy Enlisted ven ‘sy ene rw ES epae RA 2 Subj deserted U.S. Arry and flew a rented plans jabceia Albuquerque, N.M. to Cubs. Subj claimed he was in contac with a CIA agent and exric ved by CLi to fly plana to Cebe. _ (SOURCE: DBA 10152, 23 for Lile 100500) rire : . Qrive
13-00000 Bg Cc. ae c | oe dg MEESEE, Bosey or ~ AP > 100-500 aN SEX M DOB 19 FEB 34 DBA =tO671 ~~ y USA, TEXAS, WHEELER 1 MAY 62 y . £7 Cit USA i ~ 7 4 OCC 2 . y *: ‘AKA KELLY, BOB BEG IGHT TO GUBA AND ACTIVITIES WHILE IN - . , .. OB LBS54 FEMEEH, Bothy J. cu i aka Be J. Kelly, fob Kelly | , { ereroets . Sabj, a US arty Sergeant, ienéed @ Light civilian plane at Rabana Alrrort 23 Mur 62, described himself ae a US army deeerser and aeeed pelitical asylum. arcy here said gubject. 23, hae i _ been Muted as o deserter eince Zf “et: left his post at 7t. mMunckuea, “arizora, 1S daa. Ele i “ hore fg Lirted as Aviritlo, Terae. Subj was eraigned as an sverntor of @ flight eirwlaticn training device and 41d 50% fave aceers to any militusy secrete. Also under investic.ution for "paveieg bogue checke und for forcery.* No indication whether eny attenpt would be rade i to fave hic returned to this country. ‘ MWoashingsen fost, 25 Sor 62, filed 197-12) . Subj. landed a einple eng pine plans at Kavana, Guba, Libertad Airport on 23 Karsh 1962, Subj ' - popesrs to te identical “with Sobhy Jos Keosns, Army Serial Wo. 25961618, ahsont without leave | from Fort Huachuca, Arisona, nas b en charged with interstate transrericeion of a rtolan moter vehicle based on a Federal warrant issued 16 March 1962, believed respensitis for t . passing a nun'er of fraudulent checks at a ramber of military installations in Alaska, F Ls Bashingten, Oklahama, Idaho and Freriaa, éascrited as white, sale, torn 16 February 193k, in Texas, hoight 5¢ és to St §", -airht 160 te 170 lte., rediun build, licht brown hair and | Bray eyos, reportedly Tas peceived taining a8 a paraclate jum instructor and ig a licensed ;{ a pilot, (SOURCE: DBE 06315 26 March 19@ file 19-90) pre DCH=14550, 15 May 62, filed: 160-500, info as above. “titemometin?