</s>PX 175-31 EJMidpt SSAN Height Weight 5'7" Weight 120 lbs. Build Blender Hair Black Hair Blender Complexion Black Arrests 3/28/73, Honolulu, Hawaii, ArrestS Brown 3/26/73), HPD #16573 Education Virginia Military Academy Military Service U.S. Assault, HPD (College Vietnam, Marine Corps, served Parents U. S. Marine Corporation in Vietnam First Names Only -- JOCOUB First Names LATCHMAN (Mother), Marital Status 618 Aspirin, Washington, D.C. Miscellaneous Single Has resided in the United States for 28 years, lived states years in Hawaii, and arrived in Hawaii from Los Angels, California MARTIN stated that no record could be found of subject's birth in Hawaii and that none of the information above has been independently verified. However, a photograph of the subject is available. UACB, the Phoenix Division is conducting no further inquiry concerning the above information and this case is considered RUC. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains fragmented records related to an investigation into potential threats against U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, including references to Thomas Lawrence Ortega, a Mexican American parolee, and Sirian SIRHAN (likely Sirhan Bishara, the assassin of Robert F. Kennedy). Ortega was interviewed in 1977 while incarcerated at Soledad Prison, California, and alleged that Sirhan offered him $1 million and a car to assassinate Senator Kennedy. However, multiple officials, including Christensen, Hill, and Smith, described Ortega as a pathological liar and noted his unreliability. The case was closed as unsubstantiated, with instructions to inform Secret Service of the source's untrustworthiness. The text also includes unrelated administrative records about an individual named "Blender" with unspecified arrests and physical details, though no direct connection to RFK or the assassination is established.  

Key People  
- Thomas Lawrence Ortega: Mexican American parolee interviewed in 1977; described as a pathological liar by officials.  
- Sirian SIRHAN: Likely Sirhan Bishara, the assassin of Robert F. Kennedy; allegedly offered $1 million to kill Senator Edward Kennedy per Ortega’s claim.  
- JOCOUB LATCHMAN: Mentioned in a separate record but no direct connection to RFK or the assassination is established.  

Key Locations  
- Soledad Prison, California: Where Ortega was incarcerated and alleged to have interacted with Sirian SIRHAN.  
- Cocopino County, California: Site of Ortega’s interview.  
- Phoenix Division (FBI): Conducted initial inquiry into the case.  
- Honolulu, Hawaii: Mentioned in a separate record about an individual named "Blender."  

Key Events  
- November 29–30, 1977: FBI Phoenix Division reported on Ortega’s alleged involvement with Sirian SIRHAN and his claims about a potential assassination plot against Senator Kennedy.  
- December 1, 1977: Lieutenant Don Hill and Sergeant George Smith confirmed Ortega’s unreliability and dismissed his allegations as false.  
- December 2, 1977: Ortega was scheduled for extradition to Oregon for GTA (Grand Theft Auto).  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted investigations into Ortega’s claims and coordinated with other agencies.  
- California Department of Corrections: Managed Ortega’s parole and incarceration records.  
- Secret Service: Notified of the unreliability of sources related to the case.

RFK Declassified Files

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