</s>104-10266-10268 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 EVES ONLY ENTRY INTO DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS A. BACKGROUND Five men were arrested by the Washington Metropolitan Police at 2:10 a.m. on 17 June 1972, after having been discovered breaking into the Democratic National Head- quarters at the Watergate in Washington, D.C. The five men and women rather sophisticated bugging equip- men also had rather sophisticatedBugging equip- the police interrogation, they were identified as Messing- James Walter McCord, Jr ., Bernard L. Barker; Frank Anthony Sturgis; Eugenio Rolando Martinez Carrega; and Virgilio Ramon Gonzales-Rosabel. The Watergate incident has continued to receive extensive publicity, and there is suspicion that a sixth person was directly involved in the illegal entry. B. PRIMARY FIGURES 1. James Walter McCORD, Jr. Mr. James W. McCord. Jr . ,, a former Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, served as a Staff Employee of the Agency from 22 August 1951 until his retirement on 31 August 1970. At the time of his retirement, he was a G-S-15, Security Officer. He has since set up his private investigative organization known as McCord Associates, and in early 1972, he was named Security Coordinator for the National Committee for the Re-election of President Nixon. 2. Bernard L. Barker Mr. Bernard l. Barker, aformer Captain in the U.S. Mr. Force, was born in Cuba of American-born parents, and he began cooperating with the Agency in 1959. He was hired on a contract basis in April 1960, and was used primarily to report on Cuban exile activities. Mr. Barker was terminated by the Agency on 31 July 1966, to accept employment in private industry. EVES OLY SECRET

Summary:  
The document details the 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Headquarters in Washington, D.C., involving five individuals arrested by the Metropolitan Police. The men were identified as James Walter McCord, Jr., Bernard L. Barker, Frank Anthony Sturgis, Eugenio Rolando Martinez Carrega, and Virgilio Ramon Gonzales-Rosabel. The incident received extensive media attention, with suspicion of a sixth person involved. It outlines the backgrounds of these individuals, their connections to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and their roles in activities related to Cuban exile groups, private security firms, and Nixon re-election efforts. The text also references CIA staff members, former employees, and cover organizations linked to these events, including Robert R. Mullen & Company and the Institute for Protection and Safety Studies, Inc.  

Key People:  
- James Walter McCord, Jr.: Former FBI agent turned private investigator; Security Coordinator for Nixon's re-election committee.  
- Bernard L. Barker: Former U.S. Army captain with ties to Cuban exile activities; real estate partner of Martinez Carrega.  
- Frank Anthony Sturgis: Ex-Cuban soldier and associate of Martinez Carrega; used aliases in operations.  
- Eugenio Rolando Martinez Carrega: CIA contact since the 1960s; assassinated while working for a Cuban exile group.  
- Virgilio Ramon Gonzales-Rosabel: No record in CIA files.  
- Everett Howard Hunt, Jr.: Former OSS employee linked to Nixon's White House staff and Watergate investigation.  
- Donald Read Heath, Jr.: CIA operations officer with ties to McCord Associates and Juan Roberto Ruiz Villages.  
- Ralph Orlando True: CIA Security Officer associated with McCord Associates; denied involvement in the break-in.  
- William Francis Shea: Former CIA Intelligence Officer; wife worked at McCord Associates.  

Key Locations:  
- Washington, D.C.: Site of the Democratic National Headquarters break-in.  
- Rockville, Maryland: Office location for McCord Associates and the Institute for Protection and Safety Studies, Inc.  
- Montgomery County College: Educational institution where Heath and McCord interacted.  

Key Events:  
- 17 June 1972: Arrest of five individuals during a break-in at the Democratic National Headquarters.  
- 1960s–1970s: CIA operations involving Cuban exile groups, private security firms, and Nixon re-election efforts.  
- 1972: Polygraph testing of McCord and others; FBI interviews with suspects and associates.  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Involved in monitoring and covering activities of operatives linked to the break-in.  
- McCord Associates: Private investigative firm connected to Nixon's re-election committee and CIA-linked individuals.  
- Robert R. Mullen & Company: Cover organization used by the CIA for commercial operations.  
- Institute for Protection and Safety Studies, Inc.: Affiliated with McCord Associates; linked to CIA personnel.

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