</s>104-1026-10058. 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 21 August 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. F. I. G. Coleman C/OPS/LSN SUBJECT FBI Investigation of Allegations Regarding CIA Activities 1. Reference is made to your memorandum, dated 30 July 1974 and captioned as above, requesting that the names of certain individuals and organizations be searched in Office of Security records and the results of such checks which may be passed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 2. The records of this Office contained no prior informa- tion identifiable with Security Defense System; Intelligence Services, Ltd. or Advance Security Corporation. Our records reflect to the prior information identification with Howard Gibson of Powder Springs, Georgia. 3. Mitchell Livingston Werbel III, born 8 March 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, served in the Office of Strategic Planning, Pennsylvania from July to December 1945 during World War II, and has repeatedly come to the attention of CIA through the intervening years through his activities, primaryly in connection with the Far East and Caribbean areas, He has a report of fortune. A and soldier of fortune." 4. The foregoing information may be passed to to the federal Bureau of Investigation: 5. The following information may Be passed to The Security records was recently passed to Mr. Frank Schwartz, Federal Bureau was recently liaison representative: "John Patrick Muldoon. "Subject was born 25 August 1937" John Patrick Muddoon. He entered on duty with the Agency on 7 January 1958 as a GS-03 Courier. During his Agency at 7 January 1959 as a G-03 Courrier. During this Agency career he became an Operations Officer primarily in the Far, East area. His overseas assignments included (Malaysia) (Bangkok) and ( areas of Indonesia) He went on a (13-5) (12-5). 13-20 2.2.0025/77. 3/1/N

Summary  
This memorandum dated 21 August 1974 addresses an FBI request regarding CIA activities related to allegations involving specific individuals and organizations. The Office of Security records indicate no prior information linking Security Defense System, Intelligence Services, Ltd., or Advance Security Corporation to the agency. However, Howard Gibson of Powder Springs, Georgia, is noted in connection with the Security Defense System. Mitchell Livingston Werbel III, born 8 March 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is identified as having served in the Office of Strategic Planning during World War II and later engaged in activities primarily related to the Far East and Caribbean regions under CIA scrutiny. John Patrick Muldoon, born 25 August 1937, worked for the CIA as a GS-03 courier from January 1958 to January 1959, later advancing to an Operations Officer role in the Far East with assignments in Malaysia, Bangkok, and parts of Indonesia. He left without pay on 19 November 1971 due to disability retirement, effective as a GS-12 on 19 November 1972, residing at 4305 Kentucky Drive, Bethesda, Maryland. The document also references Steve Van Cleave of Atlanta, Georgia, who falsely claimed CIA employment in Latin America under the Coca Columbia Company in January 1974 and was reportedly known to FBI representatives.  

Key People  
- Mitchell Livingston Werbel III (born 8 March 1918)  
- John Patrick Muldoon (born 25 August 1937)  
- Steve Van Cleave (Atlanta, Georgia)  
- Howard Gibson (Powder Springs, Georgia)  

Key Locations  
- Powder Springs, Georgia  
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  
- Bethesda, Maryland  
- Malaysia  
- Bangkok  
- Indonesia  
- Atlanta, Georgia  

Key Events  
- Mitchell Livingston Werbel III's World War II service in the Office of Strategic Planning  
- John Patrick Muldoon's CIA career as a courier and Operations Officer in the Far East (1958–1972)  
- Steve Van Cleave's false claim of CIA employment with Coca Columbia Company in January 1974  
- Howard Gibson's association with Security Defense System  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Office of Security  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Security Consultants International  
- Security Defense System  
- Intelligence Services, Ltd.  
- Advance Security Corporation

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