Originator: DEA
From: WISER, DAVID R.
To: GRUDEN, PETER F.
Document date: 10/4/78
Document type: PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM

IDENTIFICATION FORM

AGENCY INFORMATION

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-10256-10035

RECORD_ SERIES: DL

AGENCY FILE_ NUMBER: 89-43-10399

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR: DEA

FROM:

WISER. DAVID R.

TO:

GRUDEN. PETER F.

TITLE:

DATE: 10/04/1978

PAGES: 1

SUBJECT: JFK, REMARKS, ALLEGATIONS, STURGIS, FRANK

DOCUMENT TYPE:

PAPER. TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

ORIGINAL

Unclassified

CLASSIFICATION:

NEW

CLASSIFICATION:

REVIEW DATE:

STATUS

12/05/1996

UPDATE DATE:

Redact

02/14/2001

RESTRICTIONS:

JFK Act 6 (4)

COMMENTS:

DocId: 32191601

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SP'ICHAL FOR NO. 10

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TOIT+ON

CTRI

101-11.8

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

Peter F. Gruden, Inspector-in-Charge

DATE:

Oct. 4, 1978

FRUM: David R. Wiser, Inspector

SUBjECT: Allegation by Thomas HOLT regarding the Assassination of President Kennedy

do not cate a 2u a

On October 3, 1978, Inspector Donald Clements and I were interviewing

Thomas HOLT regarding an Integrity matter. During a rambling discourse.

on his belief that the drug traffic 1s a mammoth conspiracy headed by

DEA, HOLT mentioned that be was acquainted with Frank STURGIS of Watergate

notoriety.

oDe Bill JOHNSON) that he (STURGIS) had killed President John F. Kennedy.

When asked why STURGIS would Impart this Interesting bit of news to a

known government witness, HOLT replied that it was said by "one hit

Dan to another."

2, STURGIS' alleged involverent In the late President's assassination

bas been widely reported by the news media.

his Intention to go to the news media regarding his allegations against

DEA. Therefore, be is likely to mention the STURGIS allegation as

well, Assuming that he would also tell them that he had reported the

allegation to tuo DEA Inspectors, I feel chis memo 18 necessary.

3.

Should another government agency wish to pursue HOLT's allegation,

he said he was willing to meet with JOHNSON and discuss the matter on

tape to corroborate STURGIS!

statement.

David

Diser

DRW/1h

89-43-10399

SEARCHED

SERIALIZED.

_FILED,

INDEXED

DEC 2 2.1978

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