</s>Date:09/21/94 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM Page:1 IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY : HPSCI AGENCY NUMBER : 135-10001-10288 RECORD NUMBER: RECORDS SERIES : RECORGS SERIES: AGENCY FILE NUMBER # DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : ROCK FROM : TO : TITLE : : : : : : : : : DATE : 04/04/75 PAGES : 55 SUBJECTS : TRANSCRIPT : MEMORANDUM OF DEPOSITION FOR THE RECORD. PARTICIPANTS: FRANK STURGIS, WILFREDO NAVARRO, ROBERT B. OLSEEN, JAMES N. ROETHE. DOCUMent TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : T RESTRICTIONS : : OPEN IN FULL CURRENT STATUS : : : OPEN in FULL : : : : 0 : 09/21 /94 DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : Contained in file entitled, "President's Commission 4/4/75" "O/R-III (D)" U25 Release Under the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Record Collection Act of 1992 (R) - ITEM IS RESTRICTED NW 78141 Dodc:322011373 Page 1

Frank Sturgis, a former CIA operative, was interviewed by Commission staff on April 4, 1975. He denied any involvement in the assassination of President Kennedy or other public figures and stated that he had never had conversations about assassinating him.

Sturgis mentioned his connections to New Orleans, where he visited several times but could not recall specific dates. He also stated that he was interviewed by the FBI shortly after the assassination and was asked about his whereabouts before, during, and after the event.

Regarding the Cuban crime syndicate and its relation to the American crime syndicate, Sturgis expressed his belief that there may be elements within the CIA who have exceeded their authority and engaged in illegal activities. He also stated that he thought the anti-Castro movement in South Florida included a lot of crime syndicate people from both the United States and Cuba.

Sturgis discussed an operation to free political prisoners in Cuba, which was planned but not successfully completed. He also mentioned his involvement with Sam Jenis and the CIA, including receiving blank applications for employment with the agency.

The Commission interviewed other witnesses, including Mr. Navarro, who provided information about Sturgis's activities. The investigation covered various locations, including Washington, D.C., and Miami, Florida, where witnesses were interviewed or resided.

Sturgis was deported from British Honduras after being arrested and interrogated by authorities. He also attempted to contact the CIA in Miami but was rebuffed.

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