</s>FD-302 (Rev. 4:15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 4/8/68 1 MICHAEL STEVEN SLOAN, Private First Class, U. S. Marine Corps, Marine Air Detachment, Millington, Tennessee, was interviewed in a private office at the headquarters of the Marine Air detachment, and he turnedished the following signed statement: "Millington, Tenn. April 6, 1968 "I, Michael Steven Sloan, PPC, U ., U S. Marine Corps, serial #239870, make the following voluntary statement to Cyril F. Bushy and Ralph J. Lower J. Lawler (the FBI) identified to themselves as Special Agents of the FBI). "I was born at Kokomo, Indiana, am married, live at Barracks South 18, Marine AIR Detachment ,, Millingston, Tenn ., and and a student in the Air School here. "I have known P.W.C. in Tatroco, Jr ., as a fellow student at "I have Known P.C ., Tatrocos, Jr. as a Fellow student at this school since about Feb. 27, 1968, and I consider him a friend. "On a Tuesday morning, about Mar. 18, 1967, at about 6:00 AM, just before formation, I had a conversation with Tatrocs. A.M. just before round telling us to formation outside my barracks. He said he wanted to tell us something. He then said that last night (Monday night) he had gotten he then said he had last night "Monday night" he had got gotten name nor nor nor ever mentioned a cousin before) He said the cousin was asking him "if he had a good shot" and was telling him that he had him to be a man like this and that the cousin had had him "job for a good shoot" he said (Tatroco) that he wanted him to come along the cousin would pick him up at 10:00:00 that night (Monday). The cousin would pick Him up at 100:00) that night(Monday), "Tatroo said be back in time to go to school in the morning (Tuesday at 6:45 AM). Tatroce said he was supposed to meet the cousin at at 10:30 AM). Tatroce Said he was at school at 1:00 pm. He received a telephone call from the cousin saying that his plane had On 4/6/68 at Millington. Tennessee SA RALPH J. LIEVER and SA CYRIL J. BUSCH (CFB/pH) Date dictated 4/868 <loc_760><loc_750><loc_596><loc_750>4/6 /68 by SA CYRIIL J. BUSH (CFR/phe) This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions nor conclusions of the F.H. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI interviews with Michael Steven Sloan and William Frederick Tatroe Jr., U.S. Marines stationed at Millington, Tennessee, regarding conversations involving Gary McMillon, a cousin of Tatroe. Sloan recounts a 1967 conversation with Tatroe where McMillon allegedly discussed plans to assassinate Martin Luther King Jr., including references to a "professional assassin" and a $100,000 check payable to himself. Tatroe later confirmed that McMillon had mentioned an assassination plot against King, referencing a white Mustang (linked to the killer) and a 30.06 rifle. Both men described McMillon as a former Marine with ties to private detective work, including claims of owning a .45 pistol and having tattoos resembling a rabbit or roadrunner. Tatroe also noted McMillon’s financial struggles during his visit and discrepancies in his travel plans, suggesting possible fabrication of details.  

Key People:  
- **Michael Steven Sloan**: Marine Corps PFC who reported conversations with Tatroe about McMillon’s alleged assassination plot against MLK.  
- **William Frederick Tatroe Jr.**: Marine Corps PFC whose cousin, Gary McMillon, is central to the discussion of the assassination plan.  
- **Gary McMillon**: Tatroe’s cousin described as a former Marine, private detective, and individual with ties to an alleged assassination plot against MLK.  

Key Locations:  
- **Millington, Tennessee**: Base for both Sloan and Tatroe; location of their residences and the Marine Air Detachment.  
- **Lansing, Michigan**: Place of birth for Tatroe and residence for McMillon.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of MLK’s assassination on April 4, 1968.  

Key Events:  
- **1967 conversation**: Sloan reported discussing McMillon’s alleged plans to assassinate MLK, including references to a $100,000 check and a white Mustang.  
- **April 3, 1968**: Tatroe mentioned McMillon’s claim of having a "20,000 job" (likely an assassination contract) and his possession of a .45 pistol.  
- **Travel discrepancies**: Tatroe noted inconsistencies in McMillon’s travel plans, including a flight to Lansing, Michigan, which he claimed was unrelated to the alleged plot.  

Key Organizations:  
- **U.S. Marine Corps**: Both Sloan and Tatroe were stationed at Millington, Tennessee, with Tatroe having prior disciplinary records (AWOL, theft).  
- **FBI**: Conducted interviews with Sloan and Tatroe as part of an investigation into potential ties to MLK’s assassination.

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