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as x - : Fr cts am re AE GLP a " Assistant Attorney General Criminal Division, Department of Justice UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Memorandum yo ; Benjamin R. Civiletti, pate: April 1, 1977 $. John Cottone, United States Attorney FROM + Middle District of Pennsylvania and Leurence M. Kelly, Assistant U.S. Attorney Middle District of Pennsylvania Scranton, Pennsylvania . SUBJECT: Proposed Criminal Prosecution of Subject jn ; Investigation of the Harboring of a Federa Fugitive (18 U.S.C, 1071) For some time an investigetion has been underway. in the Middle District of Pennsylvania relating to the har- boring of Patricia Campbell Hearst in the Middle District ‘ of Pennsylvania during.the Sumer months of 1974. :-The in-;:::- vestigation has been conducted with the coordination and. assistance of the Department of Justice, most particularly, Special Attorney Brandon Alvey of the Criminal Division. It now appears that the investigation has reached a point where its continuation would be unlikely to produce substantial evidence against any further subjects; and it appears unlikely that any major items of new evidence will be uncovered relat- ing to the present subjects. Because of the high publicity profile that this matter has and will probably continue to sustain, this writer feels that this prosecutive memorandum to you is appropriate. This view has been discussed with Mr. Alvey, a8 well as the former Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division, Richard L. Thornburgh, who have agreed that any proposed prosecution should be closely coordinated with the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, The purpose of this Memorandum is to acquaint the reader with the nature of the Government's case together with the items of proof available, It showld provide a sufficient understanding of the matter, so that meaningful discussions | may be had with respect to the decision of whether the mate ter should or should not be presented to the Grand Jury, Penal fe 5 Sapo tens “et x § 4 oe eee n ao = S 5 x iste ta din nn emetanemenat int hetetel ake and haem 2 EE SESE wr