Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: GIBBONS, FRANCIS E.
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 4/4/69
Document type: PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Date:

4/6/2015

Agency Information

AGENCY :

FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-10292-10117

RECORD SERIES : HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

105-172694-62, 63

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: GIBBONS, FRANCIS E.

TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE :

DATE: 04/04/1969

PAGES :

43

SUBJECTS :

FS, INTERNATIONAL ANTI-COMMUNIST BRIGADE, ACA,

EMP, RES, BKG, TRA, ASSOC, ARREST, MIL MISSION, CUBA

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

/ CLASSIFICATION : Confidential

RESTRICTIONS: 1B; 1C; 4

CURRENT STATUS : Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 07/16/1998

OPENING CRITERIA : INDEFINITE

COMMENTS:

INC NEWS ARTIC, PAY SCALE, APPLICATION, ENV, MEMO

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MIAMI

1.

Will continue efforts to obtain information regarding

ITSMV and Neutrality Matters aspects of IACB-CASTRO Operation.

2. Wili await Departmental decision regarding

possible prosecution in this matter.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Interstate Transportation of Stolen Motor

Vehicle. aspects of this case are being handled in the

Miami case titled "ROBERT PAUL CURTIS; ITSMV", Miami

file 26-34692, Bureaù file 26-407068.

Referenced report dated January 6, 1969,

contained, beginning on page 58, an interview with

CHERYL

SCHLECKER, in which that individual described how she and

subject MAX GONZALEZ traveled to Mexico in August, 1968,

BANNISTER was later identified by MM 1312-C as RAY BRUCE.

Subsequently, Miami investigation disclosed that the true

name of RAY BRUCE iS LOMEN RAY BRUCE, whose wife is CARRIE

LYNN BRUCE. CARRIE LYNN BRUCE, also known as LYNN BRUCE

and LYNN BANNISTER, was located and interviewed on March 18,

1969, results of which interview are set out in instant

report.

LOMEN RAY BRUCE was interviewed on March 24, 1969,

results of which are set out in details, and was ostensibly

cooperative.

However, his version of the trip to Mexico

differed in several basic aspects from the story given by

h a rain not dare

his wife. It is believed that BRUCE has more information

regarding the cars driven into Mexico by himself and GONZALEZ,

and more knowledge regarding FIORINI's plans for subject

organization prior to onset of actual operation, than he

divulged during interview.

Re-interview of BRUCE will be

Considered should Legat, Mexico City investigation produce

information warranting this.

The BRUCEs evidently returned to

the U.S., singly or together, without participating in the

Mexico phase of the IACB operation, except that the car they

drove into Mexico was probably a rental car disposed of in the

same

manner as

other rental cars previously mentioned in this case.

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Confidential

On January 17, 1969, Vice Consul DONALD J.

YELLMAN of Merida advised they had not yet obtained the

into rmation, but would renew their request. All)

Requests have been made at American Express

Company, 65 Broadway; New York, New York in November and

December, 1968 and January, 1969, regarding the origin

of the $50 Travelers check #NA 63-070-069; however, to date

due to internal administrative problems, the information

requested has not been received.

Information received from American Express Co.,

shoved be "cates that the prefix "Na" is an error, and

As soon as information requested above has been

received, the Bureau and the office of origin will be

promptly advised by the New York Office.

The following confidential informants who are

acquainted with some anti-CASTRO activities in the New

York City area were contacted on the dates indicated below

and they advised that they are unacquainted with the above

organization.

Informant

Contacting Agent

FRANCIS J. O'BRIEN

Date

11/26/68

CSNY 2822-S

11/26/68

CSNY 4783-S

11/21/68

NY 5938-S

11/26/68

MEDARDO SANCHEZ, PSI 11/26/68

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Summary of interviews of subjects SAPP, HULBERT anC

WELLS would indicate that all three continue to tell diverse

stories.

SAPP indicates-that.hewould testify to the fact

that he, WELLS, HULBERT and STOY left Vero Beach in a late

model, Tight-colored,

small-Sized Chevrolet apparently in

the possession of wellS.

This story

differs markedly

trom-the story told by wELLS, who in his first interview

indicated that he traveled by bus with FRANK HULBERT and

in his second interview indicated he traveled alone.

HULBERT also indicated that he traveled alone.

WELLS and

HULBERT both indicate that they did not meet with SAPP

until they reached Texas.

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Confidentian

SAPP, who displayed a cooperative attitude during

Miami Office interviews is now being contaded as a PCI.

HERBERT JOSEPH FENDER, interview of whom appears

in details, and who was previously contacted in this

matter, is

currently a racial source of the Miami Office

(MM 1334-R (Prob) ). No attempt was made to conceal

his identity because he is available for testimony

concerning

the information furnished.

Numerous contacts with Lt. CARL PEASE (NA),

Vero Beach Police Department, Vero Beach, Florida by

SA DAVID C. CALIAN have not developed any further information

concerning the Vero Beach subjects in this case.

On February 4, 1969, Lt. JOHN MC CANTS, Indian

River County Sheriff's Office, Vero Beach, advised SA

DAVID C. CALLAN that he had received no reports of any

stolen or misappropriated rental cars during August and

September, 1968.

Regarding Departmental request for further

investigation in this matter, per referenced Bureau airtel,

it is felt that re-interviews of CURTIS and MANNING have

resolved as much as

possible discrepancies in their

previous descriptions of transported weapons.

BROWN

denied knowledge that FIORINI furnished weapons to be

transported to Mexico by MANNING and/or CURTIS.

As indicated in details interviews, there are no

U.S. Government records which

would corroborate the

travel of FIORINI or any members of his group from

United States to Mexico.

A U.S. citizen is not required

to register with any U.S. Government agency prior to

crossing into Mexico.

return. trip he must make out

a U.S. Customs baggage declaration slip if he has any

merchandise to declare, but no permanent record is otherwise

maintained of his re-entry

As set out on pages 19 and 20 of referenced LHM

dated September 19, 1968,

EMMETT MARTIN QUINN, 165 Isle of

Venire, apartment

Lauderdale furnished two single

page

handouts concerning subject organization, which

were distributed to persons responding to a recruitment

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