</s>92-HQ-587. SECTION 45 SOPAS 1221-1250 X RAL BUREAU OF DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DEPARTMENDED ACCURTATION GUIDE DEPARTMENTS OF JUSTICE DEPARTMEN OF JUSTICE FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS, CENTER DQUARTERS FBI .- HEADQUARTERTS DOTROY DOTNOY DOT NOY FORTAL TAXICO.2 Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # Serial # 0062 587 45 1221 1250 FBIHO INVESTIGATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE FILES 5/11/1631607 Use Care in Handling this File Transfer - Call 3421 Use Care In Handling this file MATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM OR ADDED TO THIS FILE RRP0036APCU 1,000 (No. 56949) 2016 RELEASE UNDE

Summary  
The document details an FBI investigation into allegations of conspiracy surrounding the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) and related figures, focusing on Sirhan B. Sirhan, Michael McCowan, David Kassab, Dr. Stanley Dubrin, Joe M. Arnoff, James Braden, and Gerald Chase. The FBI concluded that most claims about conspiracies involving Sirhan or these individuals were speculative or unsubstantiated. Key findings include no credible evidence linking Sirhan to right-wing groups like the Minutemen Society, Arab terrorist organizations such as Al Fatah, or Mafia ties. However, some superficial connections were noted, such as McCowan’s alleged involvement in a 1962 land swindle with Kassab and Braden’s association with JFK assassination theories. The text also references real estate fraud schemes, bribery cases, and links to organized crime figures like Victor Pereira and Joe Sica. Michael Wayne is mentioned as being present at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968, during RFK’s assassination, and his potential connection to Keith Gilbert, a Minutemen member with dynamite possession charges.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan B. Sirhan**: Accused assassin of RFK; linked to Michael McCowan via defense investigator role but no credible conspiracy ties found.  
- **Michael McCowan**: Former LAPD officer involved in 1962 land swindle with David Kassab, later arrested for theft and mail tampering.  
- **David Kassab**: Convicted real estate salesman accused of orchestrating fraudulent land sales; linked to real estate fraud and alleged ties to Sirhan.  
- **Dr. Stanley Dubrin**: Medical professional associated with real estate schemes and "El Purate" (interpreted as Euphrates River, not Al Fatah).  
- **Joe M. Arnoff**: Businessman connected to Empire Oil Company and James Braden; linked to Mafia figures like Anthony Smalldone.  
- **James Braden**: Allegedly tied to JFK assassination theories and Mafia connections; used Chase’s office for correspondence.  
- **Gerald Chase**: Tax accountant linked to Arnoff, Braden, and Councilman Tom Shepard bribery case.  
- **Michael Wayne**: Individual present at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968; linked to Keith Gilbert via business card.  
- **Keith Gilbert**: Minutemen Society member with dynamite possession charges; associated with Michael Wayne and RFK assassination theories.  
- **Victor Pereira**: Linked to Mafia and financial fraud; connected to other criminal figures like Earl Scheib and Joe Sica.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Central to real estate schemes, LAPD investigations, and the Ambassador Hotel (site of RFK’s assassination).  
- **Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles)**: Site of RFK’s assassination on June 5, 1968; associated with Michael Wayne and Keith Gilbert.  
- **Glendale, California**: Home of Keith Gilbert where dynamite was discovered in 1965.  
- **Inyo County, California**: Location of the "Little Lake" property involved in Kassab’s land swindle.  
- **San Fernando Valley**: Linked to land development and rezoning cases involving Councilman Tom Shepard.  

Key Events  
- **Land swindle scheme (1962)**: McCowan and Kassab allegedly defrauded real estate buyers through inflated trust deeds; McCowan later cheated out of $2,000.  
- **Discovery of dynamite (February 25, 1965)**: Stolen dynamite found at Keith Gilbert’s residence in Glendale, linked to Minutemen activities.  
- **Robert F. Kennedy assassination (June 5, 1968)**: Sirhan B. Sirhan shot RFK at the Ambassador Hotel; investigations explored potential links to right-wing groups and Mafia.  
- **Councilman Tom Shepard bribery case**: Involving land rezoning for development; linked to Dr. Stanley Dubrin and Gerald Chase.  
- **Sirhan’s trial and alleged conspiracies**: No direct ties found between Sirhan and investigated groups, though speculative connections persisted.  

Key Organizations  
- **Minutemen Society**: Ultra-right wing group linked to Keith Gilbert, Dennis Mower, and others; associated with radical right-wing activities.  
- **John Birch Society**: Right-wing group with ties to LAPD officers like Harold Latham; infiltrated by Minutemen members.  
- **Mafia (via Smalldone brothers, Detroit Purple Gang)**: Braden and Kassab loosely tied to Mafia figures, but connections lacked solid evidence.  
- **Diamond Escrow Company**: Facilitated real estate transactions for Kassab and associates; linked to fraud investigations.  
- **American Nile Corporation**: Real estate entity associated with Kassab and Dr. Stanley Dubrin; involved in land development schemes.

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