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ALL INFORMATION

CONTAINED\nHEREIN IS #1O13894IFIED\nDATE 07-28-2005 Date 6/25/85

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI ATTN: LABORATORY DIVISION

FROM: SAC, PHOENIX (l00A-8715) (P)

SUBJECT~' ~ARIZONA PATRIOTSDOMESTIC SECURITY 00: PHOENIX

Enclosed under separate cover for the Laboratory Division.is the following item of evidence:

Sample of possible Potassium Chlorate.

REQUEST or.. THE. BU:REIW:

The FBI Laboratory is requested to analyze the item of evidence and advise Phoenix if the item submitted . is a component of an explosive device and what additional t components would be needed for an explosive device.

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2 - Phoenix

JAM: jlm ( 5)

Mr. Oliver B. Revell .j Assistant Director, Federal Bureau o,f Investigatio!'l Chief, Criminal Investigations Divis<ion Washington, D.C. 20535

Dear Mr. Revell,

1985 --- -I- -have-~-received you.r. letter of May 13, 7,985 . ~r-ntn.g.. .a...:.pos;sj bJe ur.ia.u.tho.r.Jz~d.,.,_.. . .. ~disclosure of sensitive information about th~zona Patriots. Thank you for bringing this matter to my attention~ I have tasked the Chief, Office of Security,~!_____________._____,I to conduct an investigation into this matter · to answer the questions posed~ Be assured that the Defense Intelligence Agency will assist you in any way possible~

JAMES .A. V7ILL!Ai\!IS Lloutenc;nt General, U. $ • ArmY, Director

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Df,::e(ltor, FBI

@SAC, Phoenix (100A-8715)

! ONA PAT RIOTS.;...

B~M£STIC SE CU RI TYfI'ERRORISM; 00: PHOENIX

Re Phoenix teletype to FBIHQ

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED\nHEREIN IS mrc :#101389~D\ nDATE 07-2 8-2 0 OS- dated 6/28/85.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Attorney General's Memorandum of 11/7/83 to the Heads and Inspe~tors General of Exequtive Depart~ents and Agen'ilies entitled, "Pro~edures for Lawful, Warrantless Interqeptions of Verbal Communi9ations," authorization was granted on 7/1/85 for the use of a transmitting and/or re~ording devi'ile, as desqribed in referenqed · ~ommuniqation. Authorization is for a period of 60 days beginning on 7/6/85.

You are to submit an FD-621 within 30 days of the ,.,----expiration of this authorization furnishing information regard i mg ·

Inve~tigative Operations_ and Guidelines (MIOG), Part II, (/ •}/' use of this equipment in a~'ilord an(le with the Manual of

In the event a renewal of this authority is deemed warranted, submii your request with full justifi~~tion at least d seven days prior to the expiration of the existing authority, in r ~omplianqe with MIOG, Part II, Se~tion 10-10.3(9). t . :

In addition, you should ensure that all persons ~easonably identified as having been monitored are in~luded in 1the field offi~e and FBIHQ ELSUR indi~es, (MIOG, Part II, Se~tion 10-10.5). Stri~t administrative ~ontrols must be established to ensure these requirements are met.

Eoc~u~- As you know, this equipment is to be used only when a Em AD'"•· ~nsenting party · is present. Bureau equipment should be afforded foe AD L loS --appropr i ate se~uri ty. You s .houl~ eep the Bureau . advised Of . /;}r -r1' ·-~~-m~~~ '.... er i developments.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA1Wl9

WASHINGTON, D C 20535 ·

DATE: August 5, 1985

TO : I SAC, Plioenix (lOOA-8715)

Re:

·· ARIZONA PATRIOTS; DOMESTIC . SECURITY

00: Phoenix ALL INF ORMATION

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CONTAINED\nHEREIN IS 1#1Q13894[FIED\ nDATE 07-28-2005

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI ..

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D UNCLAS Date 6/5/85

_ ~M: SAC, NEWARK (l00A-57433) (RUC) (FC I-/1 /TTF)

-~ZONA PATRJQ::P..g- . DOMESTIC SECURITY TERRORISM 00 : PHOENIX ·

For the information . of the Bureau and receiving offices, ...._____________.was b7C convicted in SUPERIOR COURT, - State of New Jersey, Morri,stown, ,NJ., during 4/85 for the following offenses: · ·

1. Possession of a handgun without a Carrying Permit, a violation of NJ Statutes annotated 2C:39-Sb~ (Third Degree).

2: Possession of rifles ~itho~t a Fire~ arms Purchase · Identification Card, a violation of N.J.S.A.· - 2C:39~Sc (1) . (Third Degree)

3. Possession of loaded rifles, a violation of N.J.S.A. 2C: 39-Sc (2) (Third Degree).

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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2 - Phqenix (l00A-8715)

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4. Possession of prohibited ammunition (hollow point bullets), a violation of N.F.S.A. 2C: 39-3(F) (Fourth Degree).

On 5/31/BSM! _ __,!appeared before the Hon DANIEL COBURN, SUPERIOR COURT, State of New Jersey, and was sentenced to one hundred and fifty days in MORRIS COUNTY JAIL.

Investigation conducted by the MORRIS COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, the Newark Division and other auxiliary offices have failed to determine I lis a member of the ARIZONA PATRIOTS. In view of the aforementioned and the fact subject has been prosecuted by Morris County authorities, captioned matter is considered RUC by Newark.

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CONTAINED\nHEREIN···IS

#1O13894IFIED\ nDATE 07-2 s-io 05

DE PX

R 07 03552 JUN 85

FM PHOENIX (100~ -8715

TO~TINE

SALT LAKE ROUTINE

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ATTN: DOMESTIC TERRORISM SECTION AND PERSONAL CRIMES UNIT CINFO)

QARIZOM~ PATRIOTS; DS/T; 00: PHOENIX

RE PHOE~IX TELCALS TO SALT LAKE DURING WEEK OF JUNE 3-7, 1985.~----~

FOR INFORMATION OF BUREAU AND SALT LAKE, PLANS WERE APPARENTLY FINALIZED ON JUNE 6, 1985, FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARIZONA PATRIOTS TO TRAVEL TO THE SALT LAKE AREA TO DO A RECONNAISSANCE ..

OF THE IRS CENTER AT OGDEN, UTAH. APPARENTLY, ARIZONA PATRI MEMBERS INTEND TO OBTAIN MAPS, PHYSICALLY OBSERVE THE PERIME OF THE CENTER, TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS, ET CETRA, IN ORDER TO FURTHER . . PLM,1 THEIR BOMBING OF TH~ -~EN-T....E_R_A_T___A.._N______~,r-·>E~}JJ~ JJP!lld~ 31)( FUTURE. AT THE PRESENT r 'rM'E, ANI:5.AJHZONA PATRtOTS ,...... H' I~, r:· ,:, .; I 11 ...,I)ARMED AND DANGEROUS u "i· ) i v& _ 1 _ 0~,v I~-, . fl _;,:i ,_ I 'l .r"J i : .r, : 11tD .1Jl.Jrf -1'1l.1985 J b2 b7D

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MEMBERS ..... I _______.I AND .... I ___ ......IWILL BE TRAVELLING IN ONE VEHICLE TO OGDEN. ~-~!IS, BY PROFESSI0Nf A CAR REPOSSESSER, SO THEIR COVER WILL BE THAT OF REPOSSESSING VEHICLES. AT THE CURRENT TIME, THEY PLAN TO TRAVEL IN ONLY ONE CAR~ THEY PLAN TO LEAVE EARLY ,A.i.YI., TIJESD.4Y, ,JUNE 11, 1985. ADDITIONAL PLANS ARE TO BE FINALIZED JUNE 7, 1985, AND OVER THE WEEKEND OF JUNE 8-9, 1985. FOR THE INFO RMA TIO N OF LOS ANGEL ES AND rB I HEADQI/ ARTERS, DURING THE WEEK OF ,JUNE 3-6, 1985,1 ____ IMET WITH ARIZO~lA

PATRIOTS LEADER TY HARDIN AND AN INDIVIDUAL FROM PRESCOTT, ARIZONA IDENTIF'IED AS I 11 I ADVISED THAT HIS BROTHER,! .----, I HAD, SOME YE.~RS AGO, CHEATED HIM OUT OF HIS INHERIT.4NCE. !BECAME A MULTI-MILLI-O~)AIRE, WHILE

HAS VIRTUALLY ~io r~ONEY .WHATEVER. coNSEQUEMTLY, Ors NEGOTIATING WITH THE ARIZONA PATRIOTS TO KIDNAP HIS BROTHER,! J FOR ONE HALF TO ONE ~ILLION DOLLARS RANSOM, OF WHICH THE ARIZONA PATRIOTS WOULD RECEIVE ONE HUNDRED TO TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION. -' _ ___.!HAS FURNISHED._!________.I WITH EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND INFORMATION REGARDING I WH~ IS IDENTIFI[O AS FOLLOWS:! L RESIDENCE-'----

WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA, 90605, TELEPHONE

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__________,I AGED DOB I ~x. _I_ _.lruRNISHED MAPS TO~!--~I RESIDENCE, EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT HIS EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER DEI~ILS REGARDING HIS FAMILY A~D ASSOCIATES. AT THE CURRENT TIME, NO PLANS HAVE BEEN FORMALIZED TO EFFECT THE ACTUAL KIDNA.PPING. SOURCE IS TO A·GAIN MEET WITHDON JUNE 7, 1985, TO OBTAIN EXPENSE MONEY FOR tRAVEL TO WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA, FOR~ RECONNAISSANCE OF THE ~1-~IRESIDENCE AND BUSINESS. AT THE CURRENT TI MF.' IT IS LINK MOWN WHETHER D WILL FURN! SH THIS MO NEY TO PATRIOTS WHICH WOULD CERTAINLY COMPRISE AN OVERT ACT UNDER ' THE KIDNAPPING STP..TUTE, EVEN If NO FURTHER EF'F'OR WAS MADE T0\1JARD EFFECTING THE KIDNAPPING. AT THE CURRENT TIME, PHOENIX DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE EXISTS AN IMMINENT THREAT IN THIS POTENTIAL KIDNAPPING MATTER. PHOENIX WILL FOLLOW CLOSELY WITH_I _ _ AND KEEP LOS ANGELES ADVISED.

LOS ANGELES AT WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA~ VERIFY EXISTENCE OF

PHONE NUMBER, ET CETRA. LOS ANGELES IS REQUESTED TO CO~JDUCT NO INVESTIGATION WHATEVER THAT WOULD ALERT ANYONE IN TH~L..--.....JI F"AMILY AT THIS TIME Of.~ POTENTIA L THREAT TO KIDNAP. IT IS SPECIFICALLY NOTED THAT INFORMATION OBTAINED BY ~ ~ ' IS EXTREMELY SINGULAR IN N0TURE, AND ANY INDICATION b2 b7C b7D

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. SALT LAKE AT SALT LAKE. AS DISCUSSED WITH SALT LAKE, PX INTENDS TO SURVEIL .._I__________.I ti. ND ..... I ______,I TO THE VICINITY OF THE ARIZONA/UTAH BORD~R, WMERE SALT LAKE IS REQUESTED TO COMMENCE SURVEILU1NCE ON 24 HO UR BASIS UNTIL SUBJECTS LEAVE SALT LAKE TERRI TORY. U~.CB, PHOENIX CASE AGENT I AND SA· s l I AND I lwrLL ACCOMPANY SALT LAKE SURVFILLAMCE INTO SALT LAKE AND OGDEN ,!\REA TO ASSIST WITH CONTROL OF SOURCE AND WITH 19ACKG ROUND REGARD I NG ARIZONA PATRIOTS. PHOENIX UNITS WILL HAVE WITH THEM EXTENSIVE IDENTIFYING DATA RE SOURCE' I IMJDI l INCLUDING cu RREN T PHO TO GRAP HS. AT THE CURRENT TIME, IT IS NOT ANTICIPATED THAT THIS GROUP WILL BE IN OGDEN MORE THE~! ONE OR TWO DAYS.

BE DRIVING A TAN F'ORD PICKUP WITH CAMPER SHELL, ARIZONA LICENSE~! ___ l

____,!IS DESCRIBED A. s._ !

144, FLAGSTAF'~.!........~~~-~~~ptM, 86Ql01, ti'tfI.I-i - 1'4~.LE, 6'2", BLUE EYES, jJJ:. BLONDE HAIR, 250 LBS, q.gaJ L -

PHOENIX HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE DRIVER S LICENSE OR OTHER b2 b7C b7D

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DOB D/1.TA ONI IWHO IS DESCRIBED /:1,S WHITE MALE, 6' 4", 350 LBS, BROWN !RIMED FULL BEARD.

PHOENIX CONTINUES EFFORTS TO FULLY ID~NTIFYI__ I BUT DOES b7C HAVE CURRENT SURVEILLANCE PHOTOS OF SAME.

LOS ANGELES, SALT LAKE AND HEADQUARTERS WILL BE KEPT ADVISED, INVESTIGATION CONTINUES AT PHOENIX. AR~ED AND DANGEROUS.