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U.S. Departmen • ..Jf Justice Federal Bureau

of In veStlgatlOn

450 Golden Gate Avenue

In Reply, PleaBe Reier to Ftle No

San Francisco, California 94102

September 23, 1988

Joseph P. Russonie11o united states Attorney Northern District of california 450 Golden Gate Avenue

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Box 36055

San Francisco, California 94102 Attention:

Mr. Floy Dawson

Assistant u.s. Attorney Re: Il...-. ~

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PRESIDENT, dba

HAMILTON TAFT AND COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO 1 CALIFORNIA ; UNKNOWN SUBJECTS, dba

MAX PHARMA, INCORPORATED, 200 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1375, D~.E

TEXAS;

POSSIBLE WIRE FRAUD

Dear Mr. Russoniello: I

Referenced conference between Assistant Special Agent (SA) J on September 14, 1988. (AUSA) Michael Yamaguch~ and

u.s.

Attorney

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This letter is to confirm the above referenced conference in which SAl I delineated the details of the

allegation and the

resuI~s OI

his investigation to date regarding

captioned matter. AUSA Mike Yamaguchi indicated based on what was presented to him as well as his examination of documentation pertinent to the captioned matter, there was insufficient

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Mr. Joseph P. RU5soniello

evidence to support a violation of federal law at this time and he would therefore decline prosecution. AUSA Yamaguchi added if further information could be obtained regarding the allegations presented, he would reconsider his opinion. Based on AUSA Yamaguchi's declination, our office will close its investigation into the captioned matter. Very truly yours, RICHARD W. HELD

Special Agent in Charge

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Superv~sory

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Spec2al

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