</s>FD-245 (RV. 4:13:80) H. S. Department of Justice CLASSIC/LIAN TON. (MATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM OR ADDED TO THIS FILE) 100 NOT DESIGN - PRESENTE - PRESERVE FOR SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS ENTIRE FILE REVIEWED FOR HISTORICAL 44-371 DECLASSIFICATION FEDERAL BUREAU of INVESTIGATION Volume Number: Series: Bureau File Number 44-38861 ALL INFORMATION CONTACTING HEREVINATION FOR AUSTRALIA HEREVIOUS FOR AUSFORDER OF AMT. JOS. JOB.S.S3/31/33/3R/R/E/H/OEG 17-7-3662 See also Nos. C DATE MAILER 18-20353 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into James Earl Ray (JER), a primary suspect in Martin Luther King Jr.'s (MLK) assassination. JER was linked to aliases Paul Bridgman and Ramon George Sneyd, with passport applications tied to Toronto, Canada. The FBI pursued driver’s license records in Washington State and coordinated with border authorities to monitor individuals using the name Sneyd. Investigations also explored connections between JER and Harold B. Carver, a suspect in Butte, Montana, who shared a similar physical description and social security number [SSN REDACTED]. Coordination with local agencies, including the Salvation Army and police departments, focused on tracing potential associates of JER. Additional efforts included tracking Harry Conner, described as resembling JER, and his companions Faber Olsen (SSN [REDACTED]) and William Mallatt, who were investigated in 1968 for possible ties to MLK’s assassination. The FBI sought information on unidentified corpses potentially linked to JER, including efforts to verify license details and transient shelter records. References to "MURKIN" may indicate typographical errors or misinterpretations of MLK-related terms.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (JER), primary suspect in MLK’s assassination  
- Paul Bridgman (alias used by JER)  
- Ramon George Sneyd (alias used by JER)  
- Harold B. Carver (suspect with similar physical traits to JER)  
- Walter R. Koger (contact of Bridgman’s family)  
- Janet (CLNU) Bridgman (sister of Bridgman)  
- Harry Conner (alleged look-alike of JER)  
- Faber Olsen (SSN [REDACTED])  
- William Mallatt  
- George Stringer (security officer at K-Mart, Bellville, Washington)  
- SA John S. Detlor, Charles E. Farrell, SA Tandy Jack Fleming, SA William T. Hazelmod, Vernon P. Coyne (FBI agents)  
- Sgt. Howard Horskersberg, Harley Kirkman (local law enforcement contacts)  

Key Locations  
- Toronto, Canada (residence linked to Sneyd/Bridgman)  
- Washington State (driver’s license investigations, Spokane, Seattle)  
- Butte, Montana (Carver’s residence and Conner’s reported location)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (referenced in MLK assassination context)  
- Seattle, Spokane, Whatcom County, Washington (FBI operations and Salvation Army shelters)  
- Green Lake Richfield Service Station, Aurora Ave North (mentioned in witness accounts)  

Key Events  
- FBI efforts to locate JER through passport applications, driver’s license records, and border checks  
- Investigation into Harold B. Carver due to physical description and SSN [SSN REDACTED]  
- Coordination with local agencies (e.g., Salvation Army, police departments) for blood donation records and contact tracing  
- FBI search for Harry Conner and his associates in 1968, including verification of transient individuals at Salvation Army shelters  
- May 30–June 3, 1968: Tracking Harry Conner and Faber Olsen across Montana, Spokane, and Seattle  
- Efforts to identify unidentified corpses potentially linked to JER, including one tentatively connected to him  
- References to "MURKIN" possibly indicating typographical errors for MLK-related terms  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)  
- Salvation Army (involved in tracking suspects and shelter records)  
- King County Sheriff’s Office (Washington State)  
- Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, Bellingham PD (local law enforcement agencies)  
- Catholic Church, local churches (charitable organizations referenced in investigations)

MLK Declassified Files

44-se-371_767164_02-02-part_1_of_7.pdf

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