</s>SL 44-775 HRD/1ch RE: RAY RELATIVES - JERRY RAYNES AT CENTER MISSOURI AT CENTENER MISSOURI The following investigation was conducted by SAS WILLIAM R. DUNCAN & JAMES A. DUFFEY A. DUFFEY A, APRIL 19, 1968: The following R. JOHN RODGERS, Cashier, Center State Bank ad- vised that Mr. JOHN ROBERTS, CASHIER, CENTER STATE Bank, ad- southest that of Center Missouri, resided approximately 41 miles at a Sherry Shale. JERKY RAYNE'S residence on a small acreage he purchased at a Shore Side. The time and described as an olderly man. He stated that the bank had an interest in the sale of the property he stated that he had and interested in him as an elderly property. HAROLD MAIDEN had no interest in this area. He suggested would be a reliable individual door. HAYNES ghost. would be be a relable individual door contact. Mr. HAROLID MAIDENN, Route 2, Center, Missouri ad- vised Mr. JERT RAYNES purchased property adjoining his in- the fall of 1967. HAVNES lives alone and has two auto- the fall off of 1967, HAYNE's lives alone as he has two automo- 1961 Plymouth, the stated that RAYNS has retired but has indi- cated he had eight children that had been married twice. Itis his MAIDN advised he had observed that he retired but with two his MAIDENT advised him to observe a younger woman with two small children visiting him on occasional weekends, but that he no other HAYNes appeared to be approximately two years. He that he has no other RAYNAS appeared to an approximately 40 years. of age. of RayNES has telephone number AM-73467. These Special Agents personally observed the RAYNESS property of the above date and noted it was located on a knoll next to the Center Missouri. City dump. The house was automobile and one whitewater plymouth automobile were observed parked in the yard. Lights were on in the house and one male individual could be observed inside. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

The document contains a fragmented collection of historical police and FBI records from the late 1960s, primarily involving **Albert Pepper** and his wife **Carol Pepper**, along with references to **James Earl Ray** (the assassin of Martin Luther King Jr.) and other individuals. The records include investigation notes on family connections, military service checks, neighborhood inquiries, and unrelated law enforcement incidents. Key details include:  

- **Albert Pepper** is linked to thefts at the Grapevine Tavern on February 20, 1968, and was questioned about harboring a fugitive.  
- **Carol Pepper** is noted as his wife, with no direct criminal charges tied to her.  
- **James Earl Ray** appears in the text but is likely conflated or confused with another individual; he was already incarcerated for MLK’s assassination by 1968.  
- The FBI and St. Louis Police Department investigated family ties between Jerry Raynes, Lucille Mary Ryan (mother), Franklin Ray (brother), and Carol Pepper.  
- Some records contain errors, such as inconsistent names (e.g., "JERRY BAYNES" vs. "JERRY RAYNS") or missing information, complicating verification of relationships.  

A separate police report details an incident on February 20, 1968, involving officers Douglas Daugherty and Gary Pratt responding to a disturbance complaint at 902 N. Wingshirgway. They encountered individuals allegedly involved in a confrontation, including **James Van Horn**, who resisted arrest. The officers entered an apartment building at 1963 Arsenal, observed three intoxicated individuals with visible injuries, and placed them under arrest after advising them of their rights via MPD form 200-300. The report contains unclear text and appears incomplete or corrupted in parts.  

Key People: Albert Pepper, Carol Pepper, James Earl Ray (possibly conflated), Douglas Daugherty, Gary Pratt, James Van Horn, unnamed subjects.  
Key Locations: St. Louis, Missouri; Clarence, Missouri; Hannibal, Missouri; 902 N. Wingshirgway, 1963 Arsenal (St. Louis).  
Key Events: FBI investigation of Jerry Raynes’ family ties, theft at Grapevine Tavern, arrest of three intoxicated individuals for disturbance, physical resistance by James Van Horn during arrest.  
Key Organizations: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), St. Louis Police Department (MPD).

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