</s>FEDERAL BUREAD INVESTIGATION DO NOT DESITNOY. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary:  
The documents include multiple FD-340 forms and administrative records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Memphis Police Department (PD), primarily related to investigations involving John Larry Ray, James Earl Ray, and other individuals connected to events in Memphis, Tennessee. A subpoena duces tecum was issued to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department for testimony regarding Charles Quitman Stephens, with legal proceedings referenced in 1967-1968. References to Martin Luther King Jr. appear in a fragmentary entry: "Re: Martin Luther KING Murder of Assist. to F.B.I." Additional content includes photographs of individuals (e.g., James Earl Ray), communications related to Jerry Clay, Lemony Clark, and others, as well as records of arrests, vehicle information, and residency details for Jerry William Ray. Some entries contain illegible or garbled text, including potential references to dates, addresses, and legal actions.  

Key People:  
- John Larry Ray  
- James Earl Ray  
- Charles Quitman Stephens  
- Martin Luther King Jr. (fragmentary reference)  
- Jerry Clay  
- Lemony Clark  
- Blanche Beatrice Hutchinson  
- Marlin W. Johnson (FBI Special Agent in Charge)  
- J. G. Ray (Memphis PD contributor)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Shelby County, Tennessee  
- Northbrook, Illinois (residence of Jerry William Ray)  
- Chicago, Illinois (mentions in correspondence and forms)  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into potential criminal activities involving John Larry Ray and James Earl Ray  
- Subpoena duces tecum issued to Shelby County Sheriff’s Department for testimony related to Charles Quitman Stephens  
- Legal proceedings referenced in 1967-1968 (possibly tied to MLK assassination investigation)  
- Collection of evidence including photographs, communications, and arrest records  
- Residency and employment details for Jerry William Ray  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Memphis Police Department (PD)  
- Shelby County Sheriff’s Department  
- Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee

MLK Declassified Files

44-me-1987_hs1-852611265_68-05-part_1_of_5.pdf

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