</s>PAGE THREE HANNIBAL MO PD CHIEF ADVISED FORMER POLICEMAN ROY WILLIS, WHO PURCHASED CAR FROM RAY FOLLOWING P.O. MONEY ORDER ARREST NI NEETEEN FIFTYFIVE, RESIGNED AUGUST FIFTEVEN. BELIEVED WENT TO MINNEAPOLIS AS INQUIRY RECEIVED FROM BF GOODRICH STORE, ONE THREE ZERO ZERO NORTH COLLET, MINNEAOPOLIS, DEC FFFFTYSEVEN AS PROSPECTIVE IMPLOYER. SPRINGFIELD CHECK ALTON PD RE AUSTIN IF NOT ALREADY DONE. MINNEAPOLLS ATTEMPT LOCATE AND INTERVIEW WILLIS. SUBJECT ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END LCC FBI WASH DC TU 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O ., 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigations into potential threats against Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) and related individuals. Key elements include inquiries into Roy Willis, a former policeman linked to Hannibal MO PD, and his movements in Minneapolis and St. Louis. Anna Davison's letter (postmarked April 33, 1968) names Annie Coleman and Ollie Oltello as suspects, with references to their alleged associations with MLK's assassination. FBI agents in Memphis, St. Louis, and San Francisco are tasked with locating Willis, described as armed and dangerous. A handprint "ERIC S. GALT" is analyzed from an envelope provided by JIMMIE D. GARNER, a rooming house manager in Atlanta, linking it to suspect ERIC STARVO GALT. The FBI also investigates MLK's security measures, including his requirement to carry $200,000 in cash and the role of an unidentified chauffeur. Robert F. Bennett of J.C. Penney Corporation is mentioned as a source of information about MLK's security arrangements. Multiple FBI field offices (Memphis, Washington, New York) are involved in tracking suspects, with James Earl Ray flagged as armed and dangerous. The documents reference ongoing investigations in Mexico, including interviews with Irma Morales (Manuela Aguirre Medrano), a prostitute linked to GALT’s activities in Puerto Vallarta.  

Key People:  
- **Roy Willis**: Former policeman from Hannibal MO PD, investigated for potential ties to MLK assassination.  
- **Anna Davison**: Provided a letter naming Annie Coleman and Ollie Oltello as suspects.  
- **JIMMIE D. GARNER**: Rooming house manager in Atlanta who provided an envelope with ERIC S. GALT’s handprint.  
- **ERIC STARVO GALT**: Suspect linked to MLK’s assassination through handwriting analysis.  
- **Robert F. Bennett**: J.C. Penney Corporation representative providing information on MLK’s security.  
- **Irma Morales (Manuela Aguirre Medrano)**: Prostitute in Puerto Vallarta with alleged ties to GALT.  

Key Locations:  
- **Hannibal, Missouri** (Roy Willis’ connection).  
- **Minneapolis, Minnesota** (investigation into Willis).  
- **St. Louis and Memphis, Tennessee** (FBI inquiries).  
- **Atlanta, Georgia** (JIMMIE D. GARNER’s rooming house).  
- **Puerto Vallarta, Mexico** (Irma Morales’ involvement with GALT).  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into Roy Willis’ movements and potential threats.  
- Analysis of ERIC S. GALT’s handwriting from an envelope provided by JIMMIE D. GARNER.  
- MLK’s security measures, including cash handling and chauffeur arrangements.  
- Interviews with Irma Morales regarding GALT’s activities in Puerto Vallarta.  
- Flagging James Earl Ray as a suspect (armed and dangerous).  

Key Organizations:  
- **FBI** (Field Offices in Memphis, Washington, New York; Laboratory Division for handwriting analysis).  
- **J.C. Penney Corporation** (provided security information on MLK).  
- **Mexican authorities** (investigations into GALT’s activities via MEX-TWO FOUR and MEX-THREE THREE units).

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