</s>The following ist record, NUMBER 8/2 1/1/4 A In Ammheded FOR OFFICIAL T. CHATION COMMUNITY. NAME A/D NUMBER CHAMPION. CHAMPIONS. CHAMPIO. FD Trenton NW Robert Harnenon 8-21-64 criminal #2020 registration #2037 PD Phile Pr. Robert Russell 12-16-64 burg PD NY NY Robert Russell 1-2-65 burg Crim Cots Robbert Russell 4-21 -65 burg to 405 PL City of NY NY NY 4-12/29/65 4-24-65 NYC Pen NYC NY Robert Russell unlawful entry 6 mon PD Hartford James Turner 1-12-66-65 B of P resist Com #45360-P36 1-1-67 PD Hartford Comn James Turner #45350-P26 1-8-67 Asit Carring PD James Richard 6-8.67 Fitting board New Orleans La Allexander 6-6-67 Bill and Pug New Orleans LA #12/26/63 NY NY #2/17503 San Francisco Robert Lawrence 4-20-67 4-8/24/48/78 Snap Sec 47-67 Calf #27/75/63 497 PC CT 1-24/70 Susp Att 1-27/30 Susp Att 1-26/71 Susp Alt 487 PC GT PD NY MY Jim Russo 5-23-67 (1-23/67 (1) Diorg 170.10.10-1 (2) <loc_598><loc_816>(2/16.45.40 crim poss of prop)<loc_583><loc_836><loc_722><loc_727><loc_853><loc_582><loc_853>(2] poss or prop)

Summary  
The documents include records of arrests and investigations involving Robert Russell and Robert Lawrence, with dates spanning 1964–1972. Robert Russell, associated with New York and New Jersey, had multiple police reports for burglary, unlawful entry, and fraud. He was interviewed by the FBI in 1971, where he provided contact details for agents and described his employment history. The FBI noted his possession of car titles under his wife’s name, Valerie Turner. A separate memorandum from February 1972 references the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by James Earl Ray on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. It mentions latent fingerprint evidence and plans to archive related documentation. An interview with Officer Michael Glashken (Coral Gables, Florida) details a complaint from Mrs. Emira Abbondandolo about a woman allegedly discussing a plot involving Ray’s involvement in King’s assassination. The documents also include descriptions of individuals involved, including the "Negro female" described as 45–50 years old with black hair and brown eyes, and references to a boyfriend of Corleta King who was allegedly instructed to arrange the assassination.  

Key People  
- **Robert Russell**: Arrest records from New York, Hartford, and New Jersey; interviewed by FBI in 1971.  
- **Robert Lawrence**: Linked to multiple arrests and car titles under wife Valerie Turner’s name.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Identified as the perpetrator of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination (April 4, 1968).  
- **Mrs. Emira Abbondandolo**: Complained about a woman allegedly discussing a plot involving Ray and King’s murder.  
- **"Negro female"**: Described as 45–50 years old, black hair, brown eyes; allegedly discussed the assassination plot.  
- **Corleta King**: Wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., reportedly involved in arranging her husband’s assassination through a boyfriend.  

Key Locations  
- **New York City** (multiple arrests and FBI records).  
- **Hartford, New Haven, New Jersey** (arrest locations).  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** (site of Dr. King’s assassination).  
- **Coral Gables, Florida** (interview with Officer Glashken and Mrs. Abbondandolo).  
- **Pleasantville, New Jersey** (car titles linked to Robert Lawrence).  

Key Events  
- **April 4, 1968**: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in Memphis, Tennessee, attributed to James Earl Ray.  
- **June 22, 1971**: FBI interview with Robert Russell, who provided contact details for agents and described his employment history.  
- **August 3–29, 1972**: Complaint by Mrs. Emira Abbondandolo about a woman allegedly discussing a plot involving Ray’s role in King’s assassination.  
- **February 11, 1972**: Memorandum referencing latent fingerprint evidence and plans to archive documentation related to the King assassination investigation.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted interviews, archived records, and handled latent fingerprint analysis.  
- **Local Police Departments** (New York, Hartford, New Jersey): Recorded arrests and incidents involving Robert Russell and others.  
- **U.S. Department of Justice**: Involved in the broader investigation of the King assassination.

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