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UNITED STATESSN ERNMENT Memorandum TO : Mr. Adams DATE: September 12, 1975 Fles 1 Mr. Adams 1 - Mr. Gallagher FROM :R. J. Gallagher 1 - Mr. O'Connell A. Le Miscellancous: Non:SubveraJvo. 1 - Mr. Cooke ' SUBJEC/MUTILATION OF LIVESTOCK 1 - Mr. Sheer STATE OF COLORADO - Mr..Bowers INFORMATION CONCERNING . In response to a telephone call from Honorable Floyd K. 1". Haskell, United States Senator from Colorado, to the Director 9/11/75, I contacted Senator Haskell teiephonically today, s/iz/75. Senator Haskell indicated his concern for a situation occurring in the western states where cattle have been discovered mutilated. The bizarre mutilations involve loss of left ear, leit eye, sex organ, and the blood drained from the carcass with no traces of blood left on the ground and no footprints. Senator Haskell repeated his reguest that the FBi enter the. investigation. The provisions of the Interstate Transportatlon of Stolen Cattle Statute, Title 18, U. S. Code, Section 23i1, were explained to him. It was pointed out that there must be an interstate transportation. Senator Haskeil said that he had no information that an interstate transporta. tion had occurred in any of these cases. He said he felt this was too big for the Iocal authorities, and the FBI with its resources could come to a solution. He said the ranchets are getting considerably worried out there and he ieit ii the FBi wouid just enter the investigation it would have a deterrent effect. Our jurisdiction was explained to Senator Haskell and he said that he understood our statutory limitations and inquired as to whether a resolution would give us the necessary investigative jurjsdiction. whereupon he asked if there were anyone that he could discuss this matter with. He was referred to the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice. Senator Haskell thanked me for calliag lsrp and.stated he understood but he wished there was something we could'do.. RJG:ige CONTINUED - OVER 7 r@cf1a 1975 13;26 ENCLOSURE