</s>NE 44-1987 2 JOHN R. KELLER possessed Laevanworth Prison #72614-L. Arizona, was located at 2120 Apache Boulevard, Las Vegas, He was located on 2120 Apache Boulevard, las Vegas, from 1965 to 1957. He was formally served or Leavonworth from 1955 to 1957, he denied any knowledge or association with JAMES EARL RAY and disclisants recognition of the photo- graph of his death. He denied any recognition of his status graph of the death of RAY's present whereabouts. WALTER RAY, was EARL LAY was EARL EAKL LARY Quincy, Illinois, and discisants received recognition of he status- since he was incarcerated at Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1957. his has no information concerning the current whereabouts of JAMES LARK was not his close. When arrested with RAY in 1955, he fabricated the name WILLIAM was arrested with individual from whom they purchased stolen money ordered obtained from the Kelley-ville, Illinois, Post Office orders. He also used the name VERNON BLMO RIZZ on his first arrest. NHS stated that RAY was produced against Negroes in a general way and he has never known RAY to belong to any organization or to make may never known against Negroe ... Doth he and RIZS were sentenced on July 1, 1955, to Lavenworth and Ritz was released in 1960. 77 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary: The documents detail James Earl Ray's criminal history, FBI records, and alleged connections to the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ray, born February 19, 1946, had a documented record of burglary, robbery, and forgery arrests in Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas, with sentences ranging from probation to prison terms. FBI records include his fingerprint file (submitted April 23, 1968) and references to his movements, such as travel to New Orleans and Los Angeles. The text also mentions potential associates like Eric Galt and Marie Lee, though their direct ties to the assassination remain unclear. Extradition efforts from the UK to the U.S. are noted, with Ray allegedly contesting extradition claims. Legal proceedings reference a murder charge against King, though evidence is contested. The documents contain fragmented entries, including unrelated topics like "Union Carbide plant" and "microfiche," suggesting possible compilation of disparate sources.  

Key People: James Earl Ray, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Eric Galt (possibly an alias or associate), Marie Lee, Lorraine Callaway, Louis Lomax, Alfred E. Peppers, Michael C. Coedel (U.S. government official), British lawyers (unnamed).  

Key Locations: Memphis, Tennessee; New Orleans; Los Angeles; London, United Kingdom; unspecified U.S. locations.  

Key Events: Extradition proceedings for James Earl Ray from the UK to the U.S., legal arguments over jurisdiction and trial location, references to a murder charge against Dr. King, court appearances in 1964 and 1968, mention of a potential 12-year prison term for armed robbery, FBI tracking of Ray’s movements.  

Key Organizations: U.S. government (via extradition request), British authorities (Magistrates Court), FBI, unspecified law enforcement agencies.

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