LetterU.S. Probation Office Phoenix re parole violation of John Richard Merit25 May 1971page 2 of 2
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Part 119, page 151

DB Cooper-54643

Document date 25 May 1971

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Page 2 Ltr to [REDACTED] - Wash. RE: MERIT, John Richard 25 May 71 ReMand #85979-132

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According to the police department an all-points bulletin has been placed throughout the western states. Further, a police informant at Albuquerque, New Mexico stated that on [REDACTED] Merit was reportedly carrying a pistol, believed to be a .38-caliber revolver. In Albuquerque, Merit and [REDACTED] were in possession of [REDACTED]

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On [REDACTED] advised she had seen [REDACTED] and Merit She further advised that Merit was trying on a shoulder holster at [REDACTED] in El Monte, California--holster and ammunition reportedly purchased at Montgomery Ward.

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The police further advised that on [REDACTED] per the visitor's register at Leavenworth Penitentiary, [REDACTED] visited Merit for 1-3/4 hours, signing in as employer.

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The above information was furnished by the Phoenix Police Department - Detective [REDACTED] and Detective [REDACTED] of the El Monte Police Department, El Monte, California.

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It is respectfully recommended that a Parole Violator's Warrant be issued immediately.

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[REDACTED] U. S. Probation Officer

TSY:mb cc: USPO [REDACTED] - Long Beach, California USPO [REDACTED] - Denver, Colo. USP - Leavenworth

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