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To: Charlotte From: Charlotte Re: 89A-CE-88841, 01/26/2004 On 08/28/2003 Social Security Account Number North Carolina, was interviewed at esidence regarding the email sent to Congressman Ballenger. was asked if he was aware why he was being interviewed and he advised he was not sure. He was shown a copy of the email he wrote to Congressman BALLENGER and asked if he remembered writing it to which he replied that he did. He immediately stated that it was not an extortion letter. After an explanation of what extortion means and the concerns that the readers of the email had. stated he was sorry he sent the email and would not send anymore. was concerned about Congressman BALLENGER's involvement in the. accident in which wife was killed. was provided an opportunity to view HICKORY POLICE DEPARTMENT's incident report documenting the inyestigation, which he. declined. He further was advised of the suspect's fugitive status. Finally advised that he was in mental health counseling over'the incident. Stated that he wished to. communicate to Congressman BALLENGER an apology for the email. He was advised not to communicate with BALLENGER, and that the authoringAgent would forward apology b6 b7C On 09/16/2003, District Director for CONGRESSMAN BALLENGER's Office as contacted by the Hickory Resident Agency (HRA) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and updated on the status of the case. reported that he. was pleased with the progress of the case and appreciated the threat assessment of was not interested in the pursuit of criminal charges at this time and believed the situation to be under control. AuSA was sent a case summary via facsimile and the cased was discussed over the phone.. After a review of the information a declination was provided.. 3