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Cid Report of Investigation — Final(C) — 0165-04-Cid919- 82192 — 5C2e2 / 5Y2e / 7G1a 1 / 7G2a1 /9P3

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Cid Report of Investigation — Final(C) — 0165-04-Cid919- 82192 — 5C2e2 / 5Y2e / 7G1a 1 / 7G2a1 /9P3 -17) FOR OFFT'---*L'USE ONLY — LAW ENFORCEM.— Ti SENSITIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY UNITED STATES ARMY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION 37th MILITARY POLICE DETACHMENT (CID) . 11th MILITARY POLICE BATTALION (CID) LSA ANACONDA, BALM), IRAQ APO AE 09391 17 Oct 05 MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION SUBJECT: CID REPORT OF INVESTIGATION — FINAL(C) — 0165-04-CID919- 82192 — 5C2E2 / 5Y2E / 7G1A 1 / 7G2A1 /9P3 DA I ES/TIMES/LOCATIONS OF OCCURRENCES: 1. 11 APR 2003/1500 — 12 APR 2003/2400, AIRBASE H3, IRAQ, NEAR GRID COORDINATE 37S ES 6970 4360 DATE/TIME REPORTED: 31 MAY 04, 1422 INVESTIGATED SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SUBJECT: 1. UNKNOWN (NFI); [CRUELTY AND MALTREATMENT (UNFOUNDED)], [LARCENY OF PRIVATE PROPERTY (UNFOUNDED)], [LARCENY OF PRIVATE FUNDS (UNFOUNDED)], [MISSING PERSON (UNFOUNDED)] VICTIM: MIAME AVERDIGAN, IRAN; M; WHITE; PEO DIN OR IZATION OF IRAN (PMOI), IRANIAN ENCAMPMENT, CAMP ASHRAF, IZ; XZ; AKAIIIIINFI); [MISSING PERSON (UNFOUNDED)] 2• CIV• NATIONAL DETAINEE REPO , LANGROD, N- • WHITE; PMOI, IRANIAN ENCAMPME SHRAF, IZ; XZ; (AKA: 1111111111111; [CRUELTY AND MALTREATMENT (UNFOUNDED)], [LARCENY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE ACLU-RDI 4533 p.1 b 2,,G 76, DODDOACID11300 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY n vi.65-04-CID919-82192 LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVrz, OF PRIVATE PROPERTY (UNFOUNDED)], [LARCENY OF PRIVATE FUNDS (UNFOUNDED)] 3 •111111111111111111111111111W CW; NDRS 111111111111111, RASHT, IRAN- • P , IAN ENCAMPMENT, CAMP ASHRAF, IZ; XZ; (AKA: [CRUELTY AND MALTREATMENT (UNFOUNDED], [LARCENY OF PRIVATE PROPERTY (UNFOUNDED)], [LARCENY OF PRIVATE FUNDS (UNFOUNDED)] 4• CIV; 11111111TEHRAN, IRAN; IT WHITE; PMOI,IRANIAN E T, CAMP ASHRAF, IZ; XZ; (NFI); [CRUELTY AND MALTREATMENT (UNFOUNDED)], [LARCENY OF PRIVATE PROPERTY (UNFOUNDED)], [LARCENY OF PRIVATE FUNDS (UNFOUNDED)] INVESTIGATIVE SUMMARY: "This is an Operation Iraqi Freedom investigation." This investigation was initiated based on information extracted from Significant Data File (SDF) 0084-04-CID919 ee Iranian detain Mr. and Mr.1 ho alleged Mr. as murdered at it ase „ while being detained and interrogated by Coalition Forces. The three Iranians also claimed they were beaten and abused while in Coalition Forces custody. The three Iranians further alleged Coalition Forces had stolen a large amount of money and jewelry the men were carrying toward the Jordanian border that belonged to Iranian refugees. Investigation established that the offenses of Larceny of Private Property and Larceny of Private Funds did not occur as alleged. The money and jewelry carried by the victims were held by Coalition Forces when the men were detained. While detained, it was determined that Mr. as the subject of an FBI investigation for Providing Material Support or esources to a esignated Foreign Terrorist Organization. The money and jewelry were then regarded as evidence. The money was transferred through the military finance system to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. The jewelry was forwarded to the FBI for use as evidence in a criminal trial. Investigation establis_c d that the o f Cruelty and Ma eatment did not occur as alleged. Mr. , and Mr. claimed they were beaten and to -4 ,•i - in. custo y, but were una le to identify the men or military unit responsible. Investigation failed to identify the military unit(s) who detained the men, medical records of the complainants, or records from the time period. Investigation revealed the Missing Person incident could not be substantiated and therefore unfounded. No information existed to reveal Mr.11111111111as ever detained 2 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE ACLU-RDI 4533 p.2 , '4c DODDOACID11361‘ FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 5-04-C1D919-82192 LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVh by U oalition Forces. A search of detainee records in Iraq for the disposition of Mr. et with negative results. STATIII ES : • • Article 93, I,CMJ: Cruelty and Maltreatment (Unfounded) Article 121, UCMJ: Larceny (Unfounded) EXHIBITS/SUBSTANTIATION: Attached: 1. Agent's Investigation Report (AIR) of SA gallirrApr 04, detailitair. of the in tion; coordin "on with the PMOPMOa llpinterviews of Mr. Mr , and Mrs. nd receipt of documents pertaining to Mr. • 2. Memorandum from 324th MP Bri, 12 Oct 03, describing the MeK allegations. 3. Sketch of area where victims were detained, 2 Apr 04 prepared by Mr. 4... Photocopy of a hand-written letter from CPT WNW 5. Photocopy of an identification tag, 11 Apr 03, pertaining to Mr. JIM. 6.. List of birth date and assport, refugee, and residence card expiration dates pertaining to Mr eir7 Jun 04,aipt of RFA, interview of MAJ and coordination with SA 8. Sworn Statement of MAJ Jun 04s in which he described 82nd Airborne Division areas of deployment. 9. AIR of SA 111.1.14 Jun 04, detailing coordination with the CID LNO to CJTF-7• coordination with CJTF-7 C2X; coordination with 1MEF; coordination with CPTIlarreceipt of name check results; review of ROI 0153-03-CID039-64582; coordination with SG'; and coordination with Detainee Ops, Korean Village. 10. AIR of SAM 24 Jun 04, detailing receipt of RFA and interview of SSG BROWN. 11. Sworn Statement of SS 3 Jun 04, in which he described he received money collected from Mr. d turned it in to finance at Tallil Airbase. 3 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE ACLU-RDI 4533 p.3 DODDOACID11362 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY f'844a 4-CID919-82192 LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 12. AIR of SA 21 Jul 04, detailing receipt of RFA and interviews of SF cl SSG4111111111111111 13.Sworn Statement of SFC 11 Jul 04, in which he claimed SSG i signed for the money seized from Mr. 14. Sworn Statement of SSG 21 Jul 04, in which he described the procedures for seized property and denied signing for a large amount of US currency. 15. AIR of Jul 04, detailing receipt of RFA; coordination with Camp Arifjan CID; coordinati Camp Doha finance; coordination with DFAS; coordination with S d receipt of cash collection vouchers from DFAS. 16. (16-1 tlu-u 16-8) Photocopies of Cash Collection Vouchers documenting consolidated amounts of Iraqi seized currency sent from FAO Arifjan, Kuwait, to DFAS, dated 16, 21, and 23-28 Jun 03. 17. AIR of SA1111111, 16 Aug 04, detailing receipt of RFA and coordination with CENTCOM. 18. AIRim ofg S rni1 Oct 04, detailing receipt of RFA and coordination with Commander 19. AIR of SA11111111111 Oct 04, detailing review of the 22 nd MP Bn CI evidence ledger; coor nation with CJTF-7 C2X; coordination with SA coordination with 5th SFG; coordination with 9 th Finance Bn; query of BATS detainee sytem; coordination with 336th FINCOM; coordination with 800th MPile‘ordination with DFAS; receipt of cash collection voucher; coordination with SGT receipt of DA Form 4137; coordination with 160th MP Bn, Camp Bucca, Iraq; and coordination with the French Embassy. 20. Photocopy of Cash Collection Voucher documenting funds sent from 336 th FINCOM to DFAS, 13 Apr 03. 21. Photocopy of DA Form 4137, Evidence/Pro e ustody Document, 11 Apr 03, documenting 49 items collected from Mr. unsigned electronic copy). Siap18 Oct inadetailini receiptr of RFA, interviews of SFC FC , and LTC 23. AIR of SA mill1111/0 Oct 04, detailing receipt of RFA and coordination with the 115 th MP Bn. 4 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE ACLU-RDI 4533 p.4 DODDOACID11363 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 4-CID919-82192 LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 24. AIR of SAS! 20 Oct 04, detailing receipt of RFA and coordination with the 400th MP Bn. 25. AIR of SAM111125 Oct 04, detailing coordination with SFC former NCOIC of Tallil Airbase finance• coordination with 1 LT w o carried money seized from Mr to Kuwait. 26. AIR of S 7 Oct 04, detailing receipt of RFA and coordination with the 724th MP Bn. 27. of Salgia27 Oct 04, detailing receipt of RFA and interview of 1LT 28. Sworn Statement of 1L 26 Oct 04, in which he described receiving and transporting money seized from Mr. 29. AIR of SAIIIIINIM1 Nov 04, detailing receipt of RFA and coordination with the 530th MP Bn. 30. AIR of SAMIP4 Nov 04, detailing receipt of RFA, coordination with DFAS, and coordination with USAFINCOM. 31. SF135, Records Transmittal and Receipt, 20 Oct 04, pertaining to records sent from 336th FINCOM to Federal Records Center. 32. Email messages from Mr. SGT INV 2 Oct 04, pertaining to finance records sent to Federal Records Center. 33. AIR of SAMIN 12 Nov 04, detailing rece . f RFA, interview of MAJ 1111111111,nd coordination with SA 22. Sworn Statement of MAJ 8 O_ ct 04, detailing her knowledge of Iranians who arrived at the same tuneas M the Camp Bucca Theater Internment Facility. 23. AIR of SA Oct 05, detailing coordinations with MI, OSI, J-2, Detainee Operations, DOJ, CPT QUSACIDC, and the Office of the Staff Judge. Advocate (SJA). Not Attached: None. The originals of Exhibits 1, 3, 7-15, 17-19, 21-30 and 33-35 are forwarded with the USACRC copy of this report. The original of Exhibit 2 is retained in the files of the 324 th 5 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE ACLU-RDI 4533 p.5 DODDOACID11364 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 4-CID919-82192 LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE MP Bn. The originals of Exhibits 4-6 are retained in the files of the MeK, Camp Ashraf, Iraq. The originals of Exhibits 16, 20, and 31-32 are retained in the files of DFAS, Rome, NY and Indianapolis, IN. STATUS: This is a Final (C) Report. This investigation is being terminated in accordance with CIDR 195-1, paragraph 4-17a(6) in that the Assistant Operations Officer determined that furtherance of the investigation would be of little or no value or leads remaining to be developed are not significant. Leads remaining: fully identify the capturiaiuni (s), conduct canvass interviews of ca turin unit(s), identify from whom SGI btained the evidence, and locate Mr.
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