</s>TELELI-A UNIT MAY 1 S 49/M '68 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into individuals linked to James Earl Ray, who was implicated in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. A memorandum dated May 3, 1968, references a photograph of Ray obtained from the Los Angeles Postal Inspector, noting it as the clearest image available due to its Polaroid film origin (manufactured August 1967). The photo was duplicated for distribution to FBI field offices and Legats. A teletype from Kansas City mentions Dennis Wade (also known as James Dennis Wade) and his association with Missouri State Prison, including arrest records and conflicts with inmates. Another entry describes an FBI inquiry into Arriel Tinsley’s sighting of an individual on April 5, 1968, which she could not identify as Ray. Instructions specify restricted dissemination of case reports to FBI divisions in Atlanta, Birmingham, Los Angeles, and Memphis. Additional entries include telegraphic communications about Rita Stein’s phone calls to New Orleans, tracking Charles Ray Johnson (alleged associate of Ray), fingerprint checks for latent prints linked to Ray, and efforts to locate individuals connected to Royal American Shows in Tampa. Administrative notes reference camera equipment repairs, stolen car investigations, and narcotics trafficking cases unrelated to the primary investigation.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (implicated in MLK’s assassination)  
- Dennis Wade (also known as James Dennis Wade; associated with Missouri State Prison)  
- Arriel Tinsley (individual who sighted an individual linked to the assassination)  
- Charles Ray Johnson (alleged associate of Ray)  
- Rita Stein (subject of phone call investigation)  
- William Thomas Jacors (FBI number 2530400)  
- L.B. Demay, James Sparks, Mr. DeLoach, Mrs. Roach, Mr. Bishops (recipients of memoranda or associated with Royal American Shows)  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee (case report dissemination instructions)  
- Birmingham, Alabama (case report instructions)  
- Los Angeles, California (source of Ray’s photograph; Postal Inspector office)  
- Kansas City, Missouri (arrest records referenced for Dennis Wade)  
- New Orleans, Louisiana (Rita Stein’s phone calls)  
- Tampa, Florida (Royal American Shows connections)  
- Cobbs Creek Parkway (location of Tinsley’s sighting)  

Key Events  
- Distribution of James Earl Ray’s photograph to FBI field offices and Legats  
- Investigation into Dennis Wade’s prison conflicts and arrest records  
- FBI inquiry into Arriel Tinsley’s sighting of an individual linked to the assassination  
- Tracking movements of Charles Ray Johnson and his alleged employment with Royal American Shows  
- Fingerprint checks for latent prints associated with James Earl Ray  
- Efforts to locate individuals connected to Royal American Shows and verify their ties to Ray  
- Instructions for restricted dissemination of case reports to specific FBI divisions  
- Ongoing investigations into stolen vehicles, narcotics trafficking, and camera equipment repairs  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United States Postal Service (USPS)  
- Missouri State Prison  
- Royal American Shows (amusement company in Tampa)  
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)  
- Memphis Division, FBI  
- Birmingham Division, FBI  
- Camera repair companies (e.g., Kodak, EVCO)

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_09-03-part_2_of_7.pdf

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