</s>Richard Hilton Page Five K 3065 7/27/76 22. Offense History See attached rap sheets. ADJUSTMENT SINCE RECEPTION: Mr. Hilton has been in EW Receiving since his arrival here. and has been no problem in this area but has not had free mobility due to the Escape detainer and his lengthy sentence. He is seen as a risk for an institution. Like SCI-Rockview. 23. Current Offense OFFICIAL ACCOUNT: Mr." Hilton robbed Lester Shirk at knife point of $2.00. He committed a similar robbery of Chester O. Grissinger and Joseph McFarlane at knife point in separate incidents. ACCOUNPLICIES AND DISPOSITION: None. OFFICIENCY ACCOUNT; "I was using drugs (heroin) and have no knowledge of the crimes." Escape Detainer: "I had made parole to Tennessee. Tennessee. Other inmates en to being drug in. I went to be a three day furlough in changed my mind. The people I was to play up in. being with my family I so I took off. started pressing me. So I 24. Psychological Report See attached report. 25. Counselor Evaluation STRENGTHS AND WRINKLESC Mr. Hilton be dropped according to his comfortable on the escape detainer. He states it will be deemed according to him. comfortable of those on the other hand has lodged a detainer history within institution. concerned on the offense. Overall, Rich has had a poor prisoner. Therefore, reconditions for trans Tennessee are that he has less than a model warranted. confidentiality for transTennessee that he is more secure appears While incarcerated, Mr. Hilcott could become involved in Narcotics Anonymous and other drug programming. Mr. Will help to solve his involvement in the drug subculture. in addition as he advised to avoid in his present educational and vocational bases. In addition as you should avoid in group therapy to explore his prior behavior patterns. COMMUNITY SENSITIVITY: Rich is originally from Tennessee. He has a detamer for escape from Tennessee. Indications are that release would include eventual transfer to Tennessee parole plan. Richard J. Tarantano. Correctional Counselor II jen Approved by Dale C. Sherman Class. 8 Treatment Supply. I -16- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail an FBI investigation into a white Ford Mustang linked to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., which occurred on April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. The car, registered to Lois J. Floyd of Atlanta, Georgia (license plate GA-1D-63646), was found abandoned in a Philadelphia garage since September 1968. Lawrence Geller, editor of the *Philadelphia Tribune*, and Marcella Randolph, chairman of the Philadelphia SCLC chapter, alleged the vehicle might be connected to MLK’s murder but provided no concrete evidence. The FBI concluded there was no direct link between the Mustang and the crime, as it had been abandoned nearly two years after the assassination. Speculative claims about broader conspiracies involving James Earl Ray (convicted of MLK’s killing) and other historical events were noted but lacked evidentiary support. Administrative records also mention FBI cost data, manpower allocation, and internal debates about the case’s complexity.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Convicted in 1968 for assassinating MLK Jr., referenced in speculative claims about his involvement and escape.  
- **Lois J. Floyd**: Registered owner of the white Mustang linked to the investigation.  
- **Lawrence Geller**: Editor of the *Philadelphia Tribune* who contacted the FBI regarding the car’s potential connection to MLK’s murder.  
- **Marcella Randolph**: Chairman of the Philadelphia SCLC chapter who requested an FBI inquiry into the vehicle.  
- **Sarah B. Eberly**: Informant mentioned in earlier records, alleged to have provided unverified claims about FBI investigations.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of MLK’s assassination on April 4, 1968.  
- **Philadelphia, Pennsylvania**: Location where the white Mustang was found abandoned in a garage.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Home of Lois J. Floyd, the car’s registered owner.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968)**: Occurred at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis.  
- **FBI Investigation into the White Mustang (1968–1969)**: Examined the car’s registration, VIN (F55071F084F5), and potential ties to MLK’s murder.  
- **Public Speculation and Conspiracy Theories**: Claims by Geller and Randolph about the car’s role in the assassination and broader conspiracies involving Ray and other historical events.  
- **Administrative Records (1970)**: Included FBI cost data, manpower details, and internal debates about the case’s complexity.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Conducted investigations into the Mustang, MLK’s assassination, and related conspiracy claims.  
- **Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)**: Mentioned through Marcella Randolph’s involvement in requesting an FBI inquiry.  
- **Aeromarine Supply Company**: Referenced in earlier records as a potential link to Ray’s escape route.

MLK Declassified Files

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