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has also requested and i receinr istance e——> ehavioral Sciences Unit at Quantico regardin rosecutive -Stratégy. The SBSD and SBCDAO are référring matters involving threats and suspected computer intrusions to the FBI (Ventura RA). Michael Joe Jackson was indicted by a Santa Barbara County Grand Jury on April 21, 2004. The indictment was sealed, but it is presumed the charges in the indictment are similar to the child molestation charges in the complaint filed against Jackson on December 18, 2003. Jackson will be arraigned at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse in the city of Santa Maria on Friday morning, April 30, 2004. The Santa Maria Police Department (SMPD), SBSD, and the California Highway Patrol will handle security for the event, with mutual aid assistance from other area law enforcement agencies. At least 90 local officers will be assigned to work the event. Approximately 1,200 spectators, including protesters, are expected to be present. Worldwide media coverage is again expected. The Santa Maria RA will have a limited presence in the law enforcement command center during this event to monitor any developments that may fall within FBI jurisdiction and to provide any additional support or resources needed by local law enforcement. The SMPD previously requested FBI involvement based on the belief that the Jackson court proceedings could represent a soft target for terrorism due to the worldwide media coverage the case is receiving. t There is no intelligence indicating a threat of a terrorist act targeting this event. The Nation of Islam, represented by its security unit Fruits of Islam, was present during the prior court appearance by Jackson, but will reportedly not be present for this court appearance. Jackson's security is reportedly being provided by a Los Angeles area priv. ity firm (staffed by retired LAPD officers). However b6 a known New Black Panther Party member, was observed to jp7c é present in the crowd during Jackson's first court appearance and was attired in black BDUs (NFTI). Background: On 11/18/2003, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department (SBSD) executed a search warrant at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in Santa Ynez, California [northern Santa Barbara County, in the territory of the Santa Maria Resident Agency (SMRA), Los Angeles Field Office]. The search was for evidence in support of child molestation i d Jackson. The alleged victims are 13-year-old and his 12- year-old brother, Additional locations b6é bi7c