</s>FBI PHOENIX FBI DALLAS 1026PM IMMEDIATE 6/13/68 JDP TO DIRECTOR, OKLAHOMA CITY, DETROIT, LOS ANGELES AND PHOENTIX FROM DALLas KENSAIT. RE OKLAHOHA CITY TELETYPE JUNE THIRTEEN INSTANT. PAULINE STATION, DLPD RECORDS SECTION AND JIMMIE BROWN, DLSO RECORDS SECTION ADVISED NO RECORD RE HAGOP H. DJEREDJIAN. DALLAs INDICÉS REFLECT ONE REFERENCE HAGOOP JACK DJERIEDJIAN AS A SIXTY-SEVEN ZERO SERIAL WHICH HAS BEEN DESTROYED. BUREAU REQUESTED TO CHECK ITS FILES FOR INFORMATION RE ALLEGED APPLICATION OF DJERJEDIAN. CREDIT CHECK AT DALLASS WILL BE MADE EARLY AM JUNE FOURTEEN ' NEXT . END JDD FBI PHOEINIX - - - JUN 1 3 1968 FBI-PHOENX - - 175-19-17 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

**Hagop M. Djeredjian**

Investigated by the U.S. Secret Service in June 1968 for allegedly making statements about assassinating government officials. His wife and mother-in-law were interviewed separately, with conflicting accounts of his alleged comments.

Djeredjian denied making any comments about assassinations and stated he had not been back to Los Angeles since May 27, 1968. He claimed to have seen a picture of the alleged assassin on television after Robert Kennedy's assassination and believed it looked familiar.

The investigation concluded that Djeredjian was not a threat to government officials but rather a "glory seeker" who made false statements.

**Hagop H. Deredjian**

Interviewed by the FBI in June 1968, in connection with the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. He denied making any comments about assassinations and stated he had not been back to Los Angeles since May 27, 1968.

Djeredjian's wife advised that her husband was in the United States on a visa from Beirut, Lebanon, and had previously lived in Detroit, Michigan, where he ran an import-export business. She stated that her mother-in-law had notified the FBI in Phoenix that Djeredjian was bringing dope into the country and making approximately $70,000 per year, which he was not declaring for income tax purposes.

The FBI interviewed several individuals who knew Djeredjian, including Mrs. Sheric Djeredjian and Mrs. Marge Rodak, who both advised that they had been mistaken about the dates of Djeredjian's traveling to Los Angeles.

**Immigration Status**

Djeredjian entered the United States on September 10, 1959, as a non-immigrant student with a Lebanese passport. He later married an American citizen and his immigration status was revoked in 1962 due to overstaying his visa.

Djeredjian worked at various jobs, including as a lathe operator, night clerk, and catering manager. He also operated an export-import business under the name "Zo-Jac Products" and had dealings with other businesses, including a radio station.

**Individuals Investigated**

James A. Ziegler, Agent, Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, advised that records of his office have nothing identifiable with Hagop H. Deredjian.

Katherine Tracy, Supervisor, Three Credit Bureau, advised that her files contain manufacturers to Hagop D. Deredjian in April 1966 for insufficient employment and income.

Gerald Lyons, Investigations Section, Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), Detroit, made available INS File Number A 1192581 for Hagoop Reredijan.

**Radio Stations**

Thomas Warner, General Manager, Radio Station WLB, advised that Hagop Deredjian worked at the station but was let go after a few months due to his hot-headed behavior.

Jerry Tertzakian, Control Room Chief, Radio Station WJLB, had a run-in with Deredjian and heard rumors about him being wanted in Fresno, California for a confidence racket.

Richard Desautel, Station Manager, WJLB, advised that an injunction was necessary to stop Deredjian from using the same program name as the station's "American Radio Hour".

**Other Individuals**

Hagoop Der Hagoopian advised that Hagop Deredjian paid rent through May 24, 1968 but moved out without giving notice and without leaving any indication as to where he went.

Alice Der Vartanian was associated with Deredjian's radio program.

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