“marital status, and education set forth. P* - ENCLOSURE: TO: U. S. SECRET SERVICE. 1800 G STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D? C. One photograph of FRANK AUGUST DRAGER, JR. / # This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of t”
“6.. / - • "). AJ 1 DERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 2/21/74 Dote of tronscription_ THCAS CF TY - 74TY DALol-wAs interviewed while inca vcoratod in the perron County Jail, Cpringfiold, > Illinois oGES Furnished the identity 02 the intorvieving Agents and tho purpose of ”
“‘ 3 11 1 9 NK 157-2011 *‘‘‘?" East Coast. - The subject has twice been arrested for possession ,1 of weapons since September, 1973, and has been in receipt of . * white-hate extremist literature. DRAGER has shown a propensity ■ for violence in the past and has a”
“1x#H". 1SEW JR 13 7329 258 VidWi - DR aiX. ".VN.mRll % - + w w t w w w : ‘v p v ix ih n e w -e rx wenshe isnorareneroeisin NK 157-2011 Inasmuch as DRAGER and CARROLL have been in possession of identification, i.e., driver’s license, Social Security cards and Selecti”
“FD-233.(Rev. 12-19-67) . . . ’ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD NEWARK NEWARK . 5/9/72 1/27/72 - 5/4/72 TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED8 DALE SPEERS CUNNINGHAM: ROBERT H. WALLER (A) m 3k SA ROBERT H. WALLER-V”
“j/--*12<4 Me declined to corrrbnt -------$ *. netinT, VI 1% nAife. •>• on whon ho le st Florida Or to wue 12 he 2d trave Jed Since that tirc. Ho farther declined comment concerning wry actings he may have attended or any communication as has had with any individusls connec”
“oltd.a 11 .. 2E 28 LMSE ddd- , v% _W._ 22327608 FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70) . 'Bi FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of transcription. 7/29/74 1 Mr. RAYMOND DOERELER, 549 Centre Street, Trenton,‘ % N.J., voluntarily appeared at the Trenton Resident Agency of the Federal”
“detoriincd to work within the nmosent political system for change, but BY conditions sBOUX CDC040 too suppressive . toward the ave rage white citizenry in til country, shon a time for actic: will io at hand and if a violent revolution . is nocessary to bring about change , it”
“I • FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 3. Date of transcription/21/T4 FRANE AUGUST DRAGER, JR. was interviewed whilo incarcerated in the Sangamon County Jail. Me %es furnished the identity of the interviewing Agents and the purpose of the interview and he furnished the follo”
“NK 157-2011 ENCLOSURES CONTINUED , Enclosed for Memphis is one xerox copy of a portion of a map of the Hohenwald (Lewis County), Tennessee, area. Enclosed • for Mobile is a xerox copy of a portion of a map of the Central and Kent, Alabama, area. ADMINISTRATIVE: For all r”
“NK 157~2011 GERHARDT he had a man who was unknown and could take care of THOMPSON. This individual is believed to be FRANK DRAGER. CAL—STecE OF T9FORMATN- On March 7, 1974, DANIEL JAMES PRODERICK, Staff Quarters, Ocean Reef Club, North Key Largo, Florida, advised DRAGER and”
“credit record pertaining to DRAGER, which listed his age as of May, 1963, as 22. The record contained no information con cerning him except that' he had been arrested on May 17, 1963, 1 confidential source . as a burglary suspect by the Trenton, New Jersey, Police Department”
“State of New Jersey. DOERFLER stated that DRAGER was in the company of a young white male known to him by the name JAKE. It was also noted that several weapons were observed in this vehicle. ■ DOERFLER said to DRAGER he could not supply him with any phoney identification, a”
“Klux Klan. It is recommended DRAGER be continued as a subject cf ADEX, inasmuch as he has since 9/12/73, been traveling the East Coast claiming to be a Grand Dragon of the KKK and overall coordinator for all right-wing organizations located on the -1cc6220 6 ( 2-Bureau (Enc”
“NK 157-2011 2. Will determine if this area is possibly related to extremist activities, bank robberies or possible "training grounds" for the NRA. NEWARK AT TRENTON, NEW JERSEY: Will maintain contact _____________________ with the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco 'and Firear”
“1 RH 157-1558 confidential prierce On August 17, 1966, Mr. TOSE.WILLTAMS., Probation Officer, Mercer County Probation Office, Trenton, New Jersey, ■ advised SA NORMAN A. HENDRICKS that subject had been arrested ‘on various burglary charges in Trenton/ New Jersey, during 19”
“line of hatred against blacks, Jews and communists through various propaganda media, demonstrations, and other publicity seeking’ devices for the purpose of seeking a legitimate dominant political party within the United States and in foreign countries. Headquartered in Ar”
“be an underground guerrilla organization made up of "strike teams". These "strike teams" are to be under direct control of DePugh and their existence is to be unknown to everyone, including Minutemen State Coordinators. After leaving Norborne, DRAGER was arrested in Springf”
“NK 157-2011 6 barnyard type and not to police officers. He stated they obtained pigs which they killed and carried into a Jewish synagogue in Atlanta and one in Miami Beach. He stated in no way would he believe DRAGER would kill a' police officer unless it was in self-defen”
“2 • 263 (Rev. 1-7-72) 1 1 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION REPORTING OFFICE ---------- -Hoy OFFICE OF ORIGiLOJO, DATE Ag4 LD -13'1 INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD S7 /: GA Fh 31 NEWARK. NEWARK 8/30/74 9/12/73 8/9/74 TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED ny 0 NR A 1 FRANK AU”
“District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., was interviewed. Mr. COUNTS stated that DES maintains for its own use and the use of a limited number of others having a need for them, 1 inch to 1000 feet scale maps of the overall water and sewer system of the District of Columbia. He”
“NK 157-2011 A I. BACKGROUND A. BIRTH k Records at the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Trenton, N.J., were caused to be searched on July 17, 1974, and revealed FRANK AUGUST DRAGER, JR., was born August.4,. 1940, at Trenton, NJ. B. EMPLOYMENTS Investigation to date has re”
“School in Trenton, New Jersey, from 1954 to 1956; and Pemberton High School, Pemberton, New Jersey, from 1956 to 1958. The appli cation also indicated he had attended Omaha University in Omaha, Nebraska, nights, from 1958 to 1960, but did not receive a degree.. D. Marital”
“RH 157-1558 His military occupation was shown as Apprentice Air Policeman, and he was shown as having attended Air Police * onfedenteal source 'Course at Lackland Air Force Base from: September, 1958, to November, 1958. eor—kd..Z«6 The records of the U. S. Selective Servic”
“NK 157-2011 A It is also noted DRAGER was arrested February 19, 1974, at, Springfield, Ill., Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, for possession of burglary tools, marijuana (CDS) and weapons. 'It is noted on April 1, 1974, Mr. DONALD CADAGIN, Assistant State’s Attorney, Sang”
“available for use by ANP members. K. Special Abilities of Subject, Including Knowledge of Weapons, Explosives, Radio and Electronics -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------”
“#25. Immediate reestablishment of a just law and order for the protection of all American citizens and the elimination of America’s enemies. This tape was prepared by Frank Drager for immed iate shipment to the FBI. Copies are made by William Carroll and forwarded to the p”
“and had requested he transfer to another jail inasmuch as his involvement with JAKE might get him into further trouble. He stated that in his conversations with JAKE while in- the Burlington County Jail he has determined the following information: DRAGER and JAKE had receiv”
“NK 157-2011 D. RELATIVES On July 15, 1974, Detective JOHN REYNOLDS, New Jersey State Police, West Trenton, NJ, advised the records of the Mercer County Jail, Trenton, NJ, revealed the following relatives as noted on the subject’s visitors’ list: MINNIE DRAGER, Mother ----”
“right wing activities of JAKE and DRAGER and. stated he would help the FBI.in any way possible. NW 882961 Docld:32989574 Page 618 64”
“DPAGH2 left Florida approzi mately two weeks ago on route to the Lost Coast and that they traveled through iztbora, Tennessee , Arkonsas, and were somewhere in Colorado when they decided to return to New Jersoy « He started thoy V300 strared Somopheno in Alalasa for five day”
“% FFr -2683 (Rev. 9-17-65) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD RICHMOND RICHMOND 1/31/67 4/8/66 - 1/21/67 TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY 1. SA JOSEPH A. MARION, JR. nlh FRANK AUGUST DRAGER, JR. CHARACTER OF C”
“NK 157-2011 It is noted Special Agents of the FBI mentioned above are possibly identical to SAS BURL E. CLONINGER and CHARLES F. MOFFETT, who have worked Ku Klux Klan matters in the Trenton, New Jersey area. FRANKHOUSER stated he accompanied DRAGER and they walked to the vic”
“3 SI 157-4275 .BuiId: Sle nler A Hair: Brown Eyes : Eazo 1 • Marks and Sears: ■ Tattoo of a cross on left forearm. Residence: Rural Route 2, Daytonn Poach, Florida Cccopation:. Cook and ve Mer Employment: Unemployed • Last Umploymont: Ocean Meof Club, Key Largo, Flo”
“/! FROM a OPTIONAL FORM NO.,10i 4MAY 1962 EDITION 3 ht GSAFPMR (41 cm) 101-11.6 •.-5 UNITED STATES GOV-NMENT Memorandum DIRECTOR, FBI (157-6908). AC, NEWARK (157-2011) (P) 0 FRANK AUGUST DRAGER, JR. EM-WHITE ACTION MOVEMENT 00: NEWARK DATE: Re Newark teletype t”
“NK 157-2011 JACKSONVILLE A AT TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA; Will attempt to develop background information re the subject through Florida State Employment Service, inasmuch as subject had in his possession an identification card for Florida State Employment Service, bearing the na”
“. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of transcriplion. 7/29/74 1 , WILLIAM, ERIC CARROLL, in-mate, Burlington County Jail, was made known the identity of the interviewing agent and the nature of the inquiry. CARROLL was advised of his Constitutional Rights and indicate”
“The source stated DRAGER receives room and board and a small amount of spending money for his efforts. He is considered an assistant to ANP member JOHN PATLER, the ANP printer.' 2. Previous Employments DRAGER's probation record, as mentioned .above, on August 17, 1966, list”
“" r-oa yoowsygrrete-nw NK 157-2011 4 by the New Jersey State Police for passing a stopped school bus. He stated he was going to shoot it out with the New Jersey State Trooper but became concerned when KEITH did not appear to go along with the idea. They were going to stay a”
“property. DRAGER arrested June, 1974, for fraud (theft of stolen motor vehicle), Mercer County, NJ. Confidential sources advised DRAGER in receipt of diagrams of sewer system in Washington, D.C., and had plans to bomb the IRS Building, 7/4/74. Sources further advise subject w”
“I NK 157-2011 2 efficiency apartment at the Florence Motel in Florence, N.J. On- the evening of June 13/ 1974, he and JAKE dropped FRANK DRAGER off at a grocery store in the Florence, N.J., area, and as they were travelling to the motel they were arrested by the New Jerse”
“RAL BUREAU OF IVESTIG ‘WASHINGTON 25. D.C. (10-11-73 630 ABj ICENTIFICATION DIVISION The following FBI record, NUMBER 405 550 S , is furnished FOX Orr1v1a US. Gntx. CONTelPurON OF ARRTRTED OR FINCE RPRINTS NAME AND NUMBER CHARGE DISPOSITION CEIVED J Co Jail Wrank A Dra”
“I NK 157-2011 2. The Stoeger .22 caliber Luger automatic, serial number 363, was sold to OLAF WILLIAM AIKEN 1846 West Lake, Famimish Parkway, Bellvue, - Washington. AIKEN was noted to be a white male, born October 17, 1939, at Webster, South Dakota. He is 5’8", 150 pounds”
“talk to him. DRAGER had stated that he was wanted by the FBI and needed phoney identification. JENKINS advised he could not help him and could not supply any information how he might obtain such. aombortonntor-eivedVittxawdonutriownk Mensites JENKINS then advised that aroun”
“about two days prior to DRAGER’s arrest in New Jersey. It is noted the New Jersey State Police made available a xerox copy of a parking ticket in the recovered 1973 Pinto, stolen by DRAGER on March 11, 1974, indicating he was ticketed on June 6, 1974,- at 1:41 pm, in the vic”
“several right wing contacts, they left New Orleans and,-travelled to Springfield, Ill., to meet other right wing sympathizers. On their journey, they had met ROBERT SHELTON of the KKK and ROBERT DE PUGH of the Minutemen.SHELTON and DE PUGH promised full support for the ■NRA,”
“7 SI 157-4275 that BRODERICK contacted his lavyer concerning the pening . charges in Now Jersey and has probably returned to New Jersey.- DRAGER did admit to past memberships in the American Nazi Party, National Socialist White Peoples Party, Ku Klux Klan, Knights of Con”
“NK 157-2011 G. DESCRIPTIVE DATA Name FRANK AUGUST DRAGER, JR. •Race White Sex Male Date of Birth August: 4, 1940 Place of Birth Trenton, N.J. Social Security Account Number 139-30-1035 Height 5*11" Weight 185 pounds Build Medium' Eyes Blue Residence 214 East Frankli”
“RH 157-1558 at the Holiday Inn, Princeton, New Jersey, for three and one-half months; the White Horse Bowling Alley for four weeks (place not shown); and the Hotel Stacey Trent (place not shown), one month, during the period 1964-1966. Specific dates were not job. identifi”
“UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF PST1CL RAL BUREAU OF INVESTIG 10-11-73 680 KP WASHINGTON, D.C. 20537 r 1 IDENTIFICATION DIVISION 2 The following FBI record, NUMBER . 405 550 13 , is furnished FOR OFFICIAL uon. URI. CONTRISITOR 0 NAME AND NUMBER ARRESTED OR CHARGE DISPOSITIO”