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News: Washington Capital News Service (Mitchell Herman sentencing) (February 6, 1980)

Publication: Washington Captial News Service
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A FEDERAL JUDGE TODAY SENTENCED A SIXTH CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY LEADER TO PRISON FOR CONSPIRING TO STEAL GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS, INFILTRATE FEDERAL AGENCIES AND KIDNAP A CHURCH OFFICIAL WHO DECIDED TO HELP EXPOSE THE CRIMES. U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE CHARLES R. RICHEY ORDERED MITCHELL HERMANN TO SERVE A FOUR-YEAR PRISON TERM AND PAY A $10,000 FINE. THREE OTHER CHURCH OFFICIALS OR OPERATIVES AWAITED SENTENCING LATER IN THE DAY. HERMANN ADMITTED PLACING A BUGGING DEVICE IN AN … [Read more...] about News: Washington Capital News Service (Mitchell Herman sentencing) (February 6, 1980)

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Teletype: FBI Los Angeles to FBI Director re: SITOL (August 30, 1977)

Author: FBI Los Angeles
File/Ref. No.: 47-56689-[194]
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Inventory consisting of 268 boxes which constitute a complete accounting of all items seized and reproduced in captioned matter was turned over to the clerk of the Los Angeles District Court on August 29, 1977. This inventory contains 210 Bureau serials as well as 86 documents which have been classified by various government agencies. … [Read more...] about Teletype: FBI Los Angeles to FBI Director re: SITOL (August 30, 1977)

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Airtel: FBI Director to SAC Albany; SITOL (August 4, 1977)

Author: FBI Director
File/Ref. No.: 47-56689-203X
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Two instances have come to the Bureau's attention which provide sufficient basis to believe that The Founding Church of Scientology (COS) may have attempted to infiltrate the FBI. [Rest of paragraph redacted; next paragraph redacted] In view of the possible consequences of such infiltration, you are to insure that adequate security is provided to files and communications within your office. Should it come to your attention that an employee is a member of or associated with COS or its members, … [Read more...] about Airtel: FBI Director to SAC Albany; SITOL (August 4, 1977)