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Summary:  
The documents detail FBI and local law enforcement investigations into potential threats against Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on James Earl Ray’s alleged involvement in his assassination. Key inquiries examined John Larry Ray’s ties to the Grapevine Tavern in St. Louis, Missouri, including lease agreements, financial transactions, and connections to liquor license applications. Investigations also explored prior threats against MLK, such as statements from Delano Elmer Walker and Benny K. Pinkston, who were allegedly involved in planning his assassination. The records include family background details for James Earl Ray, including his father Bill Ray and relatives in Elsberry, Missouri, as well as claims about the assassin’s potential origin from Pemiscot County, Missouri. Additional FBI efforts tracked suspects and look-alikes linked to MLK’s assassination, including Willard Benfield, Robert Boshers, Annie Coleman, Ollie Olteo, and others. Military service records, employment histories, and witness accounts were reviewed for individuals like Thomas Robert Henderson, Robert Dean James, Aaron Isaac Lotion, Joseph M. Pritchett, and James Earl Ray.  

Key People:  
- **John Larry Ray** – Subject of investigation tied to Grapevine Tavern in St. Louis, Missouri.  
- **Carol Pepper** – Tavern owner/leaseholder at 1982 Arsenal Street.  
- **Sharon M. Stockmann** – Property owner linked to the tavern’s lease.  
- **Delano Elmer Walker** – Alleged threat against MLK; provided statements about assassination plans.  
- **Benny K. Pinkston** – Individual with potential ties to assassination plots.  
- **James Earl Ray** – Suspect in MLK’s assassination; mentioned in multiple investigations and witness accounts.  
- **Bill Ray** – Father of James Earl Ray, allegedly connected to family network.  
- **Willard Benfield** – Linked to a 1968 funeral in Kennett, Missouri, with ties to Harriet Negerel’s death.  
- **Robert Boshers** – Suspected of knowing James Earl Ray; reported as an alcoholic with theft and incarceration history.  
- **Annie Coleman**, **Ollie Olteo** – Named by Anna Dawson as alleged killers of MLK, though no evidence provided.  
- **Thomas Robert Henderson** – Claimed involvement in MLK’s assassination; described as a drifter with mental health issues and prior arrests.  
- **Robert Dean James** – Investigated as a look-alike; described as 5'8" tall with reddish-brown hair.  
- **Aaron Isaac Lotion** – U.S. Army Reserve veteran with security clearance, listed as a student and interior director.  
- **Joseph M. Pritchett** – Navy veteran with disciplinary actions (court-martial for disrespect).  

Key Locations:  
- **St. Louis, Missouri** – Central to investigations involving the Grapevine Tavern, John Larry Ray, and look-alike suspects.  
- **1982 Arsenal Street** – Location of the Grapevine Tavern under investigation.  
- **Elsberry, Missouri** – Alleged residence of James Earl Ray’s relatives.  
- **Kennett, Missouri** – Site of Willard Benfield’s funeral; linked to Harriet Negerel’s death.  
- **DeSoto, Missouri** – Robert Boshers’ residence; police involvement in tracking him.  
- **Hayti, Mississippi** – Reported location of Robert Dean James; Mrs. Arlene Martin provided details about his activities.  
- **Summit, Mississippi** – AARON ISAAC LOTON’s residence and military service records.  
- **Columbus, Ohio** – Greyhound bus route monitored for potential suspects.  
- **Fort Lauderdale, Florida** – Employment history of David Ernest Hawkins.  

Key Events:  
- **April 4–7, 1968**: Investigations into Willard Benfield’s movements and connections to Harriet Negerel’s death.  
- **April 25, 1968**: Mrs. Robert Boshers reported her husband’s alleged knowledge of James Earl Ray.  
- **April 8, 1968**: Reverend Oliver W. Gibson interviewed Thomas Robert Henderson in St. Louis, who claimed to have assassinated MLK and possessed counterfeit checks.  
- **May 1, 1968**: Anna Dawson claimed to have communicated with God about MLK’s killers, naming Annie Coleman and Ollie Olteo.  
- **April–June 1968**: FBI efforts to identify look-alikes via license plates, photographs, and witness accounts.  
- **April 12, 1968**: FBI advised on suspects like Joseph M. Pritchett and James Earl Ray’s potential involvement.  
- **May 1968**: Military Personnel Records Center reviewed service records for Hawkins, Henderson, and others.  
- **May 1968**: SA William R. Burton investigated James Earl Ray’s appearance and movements in Senate, Missouri.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** – Conducted investigations into suspects, look-alikes, and potential connections to MLK’s assassination.  
- **St. Louis Police Department** – Involved in local inquiries related to the Grapevine Tavern and John Larry Ray.  
- **Union Electric Company**, **Joseph Schultz Brewing Company**, **Miller-Scheer Realty and Insurance Company** – Businesses linked to individuals under investigation.  
- **Missouri State Parole Office** – Mentioned in context of James Earl Ray’s family background.  
- **U.S. Army Reserve/Naval Records Center** – Provided service histories for Aaron Isaac Lotion, Joseph M. Pritchett, and others.  
- **Veterans Administration Hospitals** – Documented medical records for veterans like Joseph M. Pritchett.

MLK Declassified Files

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