Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigative efforts into James Earl Ray’s alleged involvement in Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, focusing on cross-border connections, financial records, and travel patterns. Key leads include Eduardo Jose Molina’s claims about Ray’s presence in Yucatan, Mexico, and his ties to property in Brownsville, Texas, as well as travel routes involving Mexico City to Matamoros. In Florida, John Ferrell (alias for Ray) was interviewed, though no direct involvement was confirmed. Leroy Baker’s phone numbers were linked to Ray through Betty Coyle in Illinois. In California, S. Schneiderman’s bank records and hotel check-ins were examined, with a 1968 Ford rental tied to his activities. The FBI coordinated across multiple SACs (San Antonio, Jacksonville, Springfield, San Francisco) to verify claims about Ray’s associations with "MURKIN" and "BOB," including Frank William Brickley and Lester Edward Sac. A separate investigation referenced an alleged $100,000 offer by the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (KKKKK) in Jackson, Mississippi, for MLK’s assassination, alongside airtel transmissions between FBI offices and SACs. Prison operations at Missouri State Penitentiary, including drug distribution by former guards and inmate escape logistics, were also discussed. Efforts to locate Donald James Nissen involved contacts with Allstate Safety Control, Inc., in Little Rock, Arkansas.  

Key People:  
- **James Earl Ray** (suspect in MLK assassination)  
- **Eduardo Jose Molina** (Mexican national linked to Yucatan and Brownsville, Texas)  
- **John Ferrell/Jay Ferguson** (Florida, alias for Ray)  
- **Leroy Baker** (Illinois, phone number ties to Ray)  
- **S. Schneiderman** (California bank account holder)  
- **Frank William Brickley** (previously suspected individual)  
- **MURKIN** (individual referenced in Ray’s activities)  
- **BOB** (code name for Lester Edward Sac, identified as a suspect)  
- **Norman J. Preston** (Nevada SAC, Allstate Safety Control, Inc.)  
- **Robert Spears** (manager, Allstate Safety Control, Inc.)  
- **Donald James Nissen** (subject of location efforts)  
- **Jed-Stout** (former guard at Missouri State Penitentiary)  
- **Neil Abby** (inmate at Missouri State Penitentiary)  

Key Locations:  
- **Merida, Yucatan, Mexico** (Ray’s alleged presence and travel routes)  
- **Brownsville, Texas** (property linked to Ray)  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** (FBI office with case details)  
- **Monterey, Mexico** (bar "El Rancho" operated by Molina)  
- **Jackson, Mississippi** (alleged KKKK offer for MLK’s assassination)  
- **Las Vegas, Nevada** (SAC Norman J. Preston)  
- **Reno, Nevada**  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary** (prison operations and drug distribution)  
- **Sheridan County Jail, Wyoming**  
- **Jefferson City, Missouri**  
- **Tanglewood Office Building, Little Rock, Arkansas**  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into Ray’s alleged ties to Yucatan, Mexico, and Brownsville, Texas.  
- Verification of claims about Ray’s association with "MURKIN" and "BOB," including Frank William Brickley and Lester Edward Sac.  
- Examination of S. Schneiderman’s bank records and hotel check-ins in California, with a 1968 Ford rental linked to his activities.  
- Coordination between FBI offices in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Memphis, and New Orleans for case review.  
- Reference to an alleged $100,000 KKKK offer for MLK’s assassination.  
- Airtel transmissions between FBI offices and SACs (Memphis, Kansas City, Dallas, Jacksonville).  
- Investigation into prison operations at Missouri State Penitentiary, including drug distribution by former guards and inmate escape logistics.  
- Efforts to locate Donald James Nissen through contacts in Little Rock, Arkansas.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**  
- **Bank of America** (San Francisco)  
- **Consolidated Leasing Corporation** (Los Angeles)  
- **Department of Motor Vehicles** (Sacramento, California)  
- **U.S. Department of Justice**  
- **Southern Conference Educational Fund (SCEF)** (mentioned in context of James C. Hardin’s case)  
- **Allstate Safety Control, Inc.** (auto safety product manufacturer)  
- **Missouri State Penitentiary**  
- **White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (KKKKK)**

MLK Declassified Files

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