</s>FEDERAL BUREAL ESTHGATION ENTIFIE FILE RENTE NED Bureau File Number RISTORICAL- SSIFICATION Volume Number: S.A. S.S.A S.B.A 454 454 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HERSEN OF MUNICLASSICATION 11/07/14 See also Nos. Wilson 119/10 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains fragmented and partially redacted records from U.S. government files (e.g., FBI-1025, FD-340a) related to investigations into drug trafficking networks, potential conspiracies involving figures like Gene Purcell, Larry Molier, Bane Gilley, Jerry Adams, Raymond Polacco, and others, and indirect references to the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Key elements include alleged plots to kill MLK, discussions about protecting assets post-assassination, drug smuggling operations in El Paso and South America, ties to federal agencies like the CIA and DEA, and connections to other high-profile events such as Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 assassination. The text references conversations in late March/early April 1968 involving Purcell and others allegedly planning MLK’s murder, with mentions of firearms access and retaliation strategies. It also details drug trafficking routes through Southeast Asia, art smuggling (including ancient Chinese artifacts), and legal proceedings tied to narcotics importation charges. Redacted Social Security Numbers are noted in some sections.  

Key People:  
- **Gene Purcell**: Gallery owner linked to art smuggling and alleged involvement in a plot to kill MLK; coordinated with Larry Molier and Bane Gilley for potential retaliation after MLK’s murder.  
- **Larry Molier**: Partner of Gene Purcell; implicated in discussions about protecting assets post-MLK assassination.  
- **Bane Gilley**: Associated with Purcell and Molier; referenced as part of a group allegedly planning to "eliminate" individuals if discovered.  
- **Jerry Adams**: Tied to CIA, narcotics trafficking, and alleged connections to Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination (1968).  
- **Raymond Polacco**: Linked to drug smuggling operations in El Paso, Texas, with ties to DEA and FBI.  
- **Anthony Malik**: Allegedly connected to both MLK’s assassination and RFK’s murder; affiliated with the CIA.  
- **James Long (Buster)**: Involved in drug trafficking networks with Raymond Polacco and Charles Kametches.  
- **Charles Kametches**: Associated with drug smuggling operations linked to South America and El Paso.  

Key Locations:  
- **Magellon Galleries (later Magdalene Galleries)**: Venue where Purcell and others allegedly discussed MLK assassination plans.  
- **El Paso, Texas**: Central to drug trafficking operations involving smuggling routes and potential raids.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Location of MLK’s assassination; referenced as part of a broader conspiracy network.  
- **Southeast Asia**: Linked to heroin shipment routes and art smuggling activities.  
- **Bangkok, Thailand**: Mentioned in context of art smuggling and narcotics trafficking.  

Key Events:  
- **April 1968: Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.**: Detailed account of an alleged plot involving Purcell, Molier, and Gilley; discussions about timing and method of the attack.  
- **Drug Trafficking Operations**: Networks linked to South America, El Paso, and figures like Polacco, Long, and Kametches; intersected with CIA and FBI investigations.  
- **Robert F. Kennedy’s Assassination (1968)**: Indirectly referenced in discussions about ties to a "syndicate" and potential involvement of Malik.  
- **Smuggling and Legal Proceedings**: Involvement in art trafficking (ancient Chinese artifacts), heroin importation charges, and federal legal cases from the 1960s.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Mentioned as an entity with which certain individuals (e.g., Anthony Malik) were allegedly affiliated.  
- **Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)**: Involved in undercover operations targeting drug traffickers like Raymond Polacco.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central to investigations into both drug trafficking and potential conspiracies related to MLK’s assassination, as evidenced by file numbers (e.g., FBI-1025).  
- **Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD)**: Referenced in context of narcotics smuggling operations.

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