</s>FD-159 (Rev. 5-9-88) RECORD OF INFORMATION FUNNISHED OTHER AGENCIES Orally Written Communication 1/15/94 (date) (include DRUG MATTERS here.) (date] Information concerning: DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CONSPIRACY (include drug matters here.) 44-1987 Information furnished from File, Serial, and Page Number: X On 2/8/94 (date). a continuing disclosure was initiated with a continuing disclose was initiated until the DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFORD will be maintained until the conclusion of the investigation. (agency) Information furnished to: MARK GLANKLER, CID, DAG Remarks: Six-page handwritten letter from inmate Frank Elliott concerning his knowledge of above conspiracy. 44- 1987-1214 SEARCHED SERIALIZED INDEXED) SERIALIZER FEB 14-10-1 FBI-MEMPHIS SA Employee Furnishing Information 166-1967 SUB (44-1997 (DCR/POW) (2) 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary  
The document contains fragmented records related to legal investigations into the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). It references FBI fingerprint analysis requests involving **Raul R. Coelho**, a naturalized Portuguese immigrant with an alien registration number (2340-50962), and his potential connection to MLK’s murder. The Shelby County Attorney General’s Office (SCAG) sought comparisons between latent fingerprints from the crime scene and Coelho’s records, though the FBI confirmed no match. Additional requests included returning film footage of MLK’s assassination to **Paul Barnett**, a retired TV producer who had previously provided it to the Memphis FBI. Testimonies about **James Earl Ray**, the confessed assassin, and alleged FBI wiretapping of MLK’s motel rooms were also referenced. The text includes corrupted or OCR-processed sections, with errors such as "UNITEDSTATESOFANMERCA" and incomplete sentences.  

Key People  
- **Raul R. Coelho**: A naturalized Portuguese immigrant whose fingerprints were analyzed by the FBI in connection to MLK’s assassination.  
- **John Pierotti**: Shelby County Attorney General’s Office investigator requesting fingerprint comparisons.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Confessed assassin of ML, mentioned in testimonies and newspaper clippings.  
- **Paul Barnett**: Retired TV producer who provided film footage of MLK’s assassination to the FBI.  
- **Frank Dean Elliott**: A convicted murderer interviewed by the FBI in 1994 about a conspiracy involving Ray and others.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Central location for the investigation and film footage related to MLK’s assassination.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Where FBI files and latent fingerprints were stored and analyzed.  
- **Portugal**: Coelho’s country of origin, noted in his fingerprint records.  

Key Events  
- FBI fingerprint analysis requested by SCAG to link Raul Coelho to MLK’s murder scene.  
- Return of film footage from MLK’s assassination to Paul Barnett by the Memphis FBI.  
- Testimonies about James Earl Ray and alleged FBI wiretapping of MLK’s motel rooms.  
- Newspaper clippings referencing theories about a conspiracy involving "Jowers" and legal system implications.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted fingerprint analysis and provided latent print comparisons.  
- **Shelby County Attorney General’s Office (SCAG)**: Requested forensic evidence and investigative updates.  
- **Memphis Police Department**: Mentioned in testimonies about law enforcement involvement.  

Note: The document contains a social security number (2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176) for Frank Dean Elliott, which has been redacted in this summary.

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