</s>TARRANTS, THOMAS ALBERT, III 7-69 FBI # 992-582E, WMA, dob 12-20-46 4-20 6'3"", 160 lbs ., dark brown hair, brown eyes, 44-1987-SUB-B-1353 -1369p2 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREINIS UNCLASSIFIED 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The text contains fragmented entries of individuals associated with FBI records, including names, dates, physical descriptions, and location details. Key figures include James Earl Ray (linked to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination), Donald Eugene Sparks, and others with connections to Memphis, Minneapolis, Saginaw, and Chattanooga. References to wiretaps, FBI case numbers, and investigative notes are present, though contextual links to the MLK assassination investigation are implied rather than explicitly detailed.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Identified as a suspect in MLK's assassination; described as 40 years old (DOB 3-10-28), 5'10", brown hair, blue eyes, with scars on the forehead and right hand. Linked to FBI case #405 942 G.  
- **Donald Eugene Sparks**: Noted for tattoos (heart, arrow, initials "DES," panther) and facial scars; associated with code name "TWO JUMPS" and FBI file #44-1987-SUB-E-1102.  
- **Thomas Albert Tarrants III**: Described as 44 years old (DOB 12-20-46), 6'3", 160 lbs, dark brown hair, brown eyes; FBI #992-582E.  
- **Russell X. Thompson**: Memphis attorney with multiple FBI case numbers (M-457, M-468, M-469).  
- **James Walton**: Linked to James Earl Ray; described as 40 years old, 5'10", brown hair, blue eyes, with scars on the forehead and right hand.  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee (Russell X. Thompson, James Earl Ray)  
- Minneapolis, Minnesota (Douglas Storlie)  
- Saginaw, Michigan (W. G. Tinker)  
- Chattanooga, Tennessee (John Travers)  
- Metairie, Louisiana (Thomas W. West)  

Key Events  
- Wiretap investigations referencing "King Wiretap called RFK's Idea" (FBI case #44-1987-SUB-M-600).  
- FBI surveillance and file entries for individuals linked to MLK-related activities or potential threats.  
- Records of physical descriptions, scars, tattoos, and other identifying marks for suspects.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Central to all records, with case numbers and file references (e.g., 44-1987-SUB-E-1102, M-600).  
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC): Mentioned as an organization associated with Harry Wachtel, who served as an attorney and advisor.

MLK Declassified Files

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