</s>1 NO 157-10673 .epk Miss MARY BREWER, Juvenile Court, Parish of Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, advised Special Agent PHILLIP M. KING, on April 30, 1968, that holds a warrant for the return of custody. on April 3, 1968. That holds a warranty for the Return of and CHERRY M. ROSAS (born) (saved warrant was is listed as CHERRIY ROSAS. LEO B. BLESSING 9, January 9, 1968 ., She stated this warrant was issued after the above-named children's paternal grandmother, CARMEN RUBIO, advised them that the aforementioned children had been kidnapped from the residence of their maternal grandmother, in recent 1967, and taken to Los Angeles, California, by CHARLES STEIN. Miss BREWER exhibited a letter dated February 27, 1968 ,, from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Social, Services, regarding RITA ROSAS, ST Number 1930-134-5053. The Letter in part states Rita ROSAS brought the children to the Department of Public Services in Los Angeles on December 21, 1967, at which time she stated her brother, CHARLES STEINE, has been given the status of her mother, Charles STEIN, on December 15, 1967. The name of the social worker for Los Angels was given as M. SLEVEN, number 316. The letter further stated Mrs. ROSAs gave an address of 566 Franklin Avenue, and further reflected that a landlord named DAVIS had told the social worker and RITa RITAS STAIN was a good mother, kept a clean house and a good tenant. It is further noted that Miss BREWER informed the above-stated mother, Rita STAIN had the welfare department be- cause their children were wards of the welfare unit on a previous occasion. Miss BREWER stated that in view of the aforementioned letter, she was instructed by the Welfare Department not to execute the warrant for her return of the ROSAS children and also because the expense to return them would be borne by the Parish of Orleans. Miss BREWEER stated she understood from CARMEN RUTIO, paternal grandmother of the children, had received a letter from 45 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigations into potential connections between CHARLES STEIN, ERIC GALT, and JAMES EARL RAY in relation to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. A witness, MARIE LEE, reported interactions with STEIN, GALT, and their family members in New Orleans, including observations of GALT’s appearance and behavior. The FBI checked motel registration records for Ray in New Orleans (March 17–24, 1968) but found no matches under his name or aliases. An inquiry into Rita Batiste, listed in a 1963 phone book, revealed she denied any connection to STEIN or GALT. Investigations into rooming houses on Napoleon Avenue and Delta Airlines flights (725 and 106) yielded no evidence linking Ray to these locations or individuals. The FBI sought information on COIN (a potential fence), which led to inquiries about DAN COHEN, a former criminal associate, but no conclusive ties were established. Separate records also reference Stein’s arrests in New Orleans between 1953 and 1968 for offenses including solicitation of prostitution, narcotics possession, and criminal conspiracy. A custody dispute involving Rita Rosas’s children, allegedly kidnapped by Stein in 1967, was investigated with a warrant issued for their return to Carmen Rubio. The Los Angeles Department of Public Social Services confirmed Rita Rosas surrendered the children on December 21, 1967, but later noted custody was under welfare department oversight.  

Key People:  
- **CHARLES STEIN** (multiple arrests in New Orleans for solicitation, narcotics possession, and criminal conspiracy; alleged involvement with GALT and Ray)  
- **ERIC GALT** (linked to Stein via Marie Lee’s testimony; investigated as potential connection to MLK assassination)  
- **JAMES EARL RAY** (subject of FBI investigation related to MLK assassination; no confirmed ties found in New Orleans or Delta Airlines records)  
- **MARIE LEE** (witness reporting interactions with Stein, GALT, and their family members)  
- **RITA BATISTE** (individual listed in 1963 phone book; denied connections to Stein/GALT)  
- **CARMEN RUBIO** (maternal grandmother of children allegedly kidnapped by Stein; recipient of custody return warrant)  
- **DAN COHEN** (former criminal associate investigated as potential link to COIN)  
- **MARY BREWER** (Juvenile Court official in Orleans Parish, noted delays in executing custody return warrant)  
- **M. SLEVEN** (Los Angeles social worker involved in Rita Rosas’s children custody case)  

Key Locations:  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana** (arrest records for Stein, juvenile court disputes, FBI interviews with Marie Lee and Delta Airlines personnel)  
- **Napoleon Avenue, New Orleans** (investigation into rooming house activity linked to GALT/Stein)  
- **Delta Airlines Flight 725 and 106 routes** (Newark, New Jersey; Atlanta, Georgia; Frankfurt, Germany; investigated for potential Ray connections)  
- **Los Angeles, California** (custody dispute involving Rita Rosas’s children; Los Angeles Department of Public Social Services records)  
- **Yuma, Arizona** (phone call origin linked to Shreveport, Louisiana, on December 15, 1967)  
- **Lake Charles, Louisiana** (Hertz Rent-A-Car records review for telephone activity)  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into potential connections between Stein, GALT, and Ray in relation to MLK’s assassination.  
- Review of motel registration records for James Earl Ray in New Orleans (March 17–24, 1968) with no matches found.  
- Inquiry into Rita Batiste’s connection to Stein/GALT via a 1963 phone book entry; she denied any ties.  
- Examination of Delta Airlines flight manifests and crew members for Ray or COIN-related activity.  
- Investigation into phone calls from Yuma, Arizona, to Shreveport, Louisiana, on December 15, 1967.  
- Custody dispute over Rita Rosas’s children, with a warrant issued for their return to Carmen Rubio after alleged kidnapping by Stein in 1967.  
- Review of Hertz Rent-A-Car telephone logs in Lake Charles for December 15–17, 1967, linked to potential Ray connections.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** (led investigations into Stein, GALT, Ray, and COIN-related activities)  
- **Delta Airlines** (flight manifests reviewed for potential Ray connections; crew members interviewed)  
- **New Orleans Police Department** (arrest records for Stein; juvenile court involvement in custody disputes)  
- **Los Angeles Department of Public Social Services** (involved in Rita Rosas’s children custody case)  
- **Hertz Rent-A-Car** (telephone logs reviewed for December 15–17, 1967, activity linked to Ray)

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