FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DELETED PAGE INFORMATION SHEET l38ll63-0 Total Deleted Page(s) 2 6 Page 4 b6; b7C; Page 6 Referral/Direct; Page 7 Referral/Direct; Page 8 Referral/Direct; Page 9 Referral/Direct; 1 Page 0 Referral/Direct; Deleted Page(s) No Duplication Fee For this Page Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 08/09/1995 To: Columbia 3 i {m WE From: I I Squad 6/Charleston RA Approved By: I I Drafted By:(l I File Number(s}t (Pending) .1 (Duplicate File) 3 Title: I TON ,I,g7i%: ., -TRICT JUDGE aw,i* - 5? 2?4. g?f PHYSICAL 0R MENTAL CONDITION MAY REQUIRE IMMEDIATE OR PROFESSIONAL CARE Synopsis: Results of investigation set forth. Details: Subiectl Iis a white male who resides at I He is weighsl land was bornI I He has South Carolina drivers licensel Iissued 12/20/1994. This drivers license depictsl Iin what appears to be is I and has r51 number He has also used social securitv numbersl Iandl I His father, I wasl I I I andl I is drives a Iw1tn bearing South Carolinal I Investigation indicates that he is a graduate Of the Citadel and has caused several problems at the Citadel when being on campus in the past. He, according to Citadel police authorities, has a mental problem and has caused several problems at the Citadel, however, has not been formerly charged with any crimes. On 07/28/1995, U.S. District Judge C. Weston Houck advised that on that morning he was attending a seminar at the University of South Carolina law school and was a speaker at the seminar. Judge Houck and attempted to talk tO Ithe Judge and asked if he could meet him that evening in z" . - Mu? ?1 b6 . b7c To: Columbia Fromzl I b7D Re: 89B-CO-NEW 08/09/1995 Charleston. He was advised by Judge Houck that he would not be in Charleston but was going back to Florence, SC. Judge Houck was "in fact" traveling back to Charleston however did not wish to furnish his itinerary Judge Houck was advised by U.S. District Judge Cameron Curr that she was advised by a third party to be careful he had apparently made some type of threat against Judge Houck as a result of the Shannon Faulkner/Citadel suit pending before him in U.S. District Court, Charleston, SC. Houck also advised the writer that he has had no prior contact or correspondence to 07/28/1995. The U.S. Marshal Service in Columbia was initiallv alerted and learnedl Iwas making statements tol that he knew Houck was returning to Charleston and he was traveling to Charleston to have dinner with Commandant Watt at the Citadel and U.S. District Judge Houck that evening. was surveilled to Charleston by Deputy U.S. Marshals on O7 28 1995 and his vehicle broke down in route near a rest area. E::E::fexited the vehicle and began hitchhiking on Interstate 26 toward Charleston. He was confronted by Deputy U.S. Marshals as he began hitchhiking on the Interstate. He consented to search of his vehicle, person, and briefcase and Marshals found no weapons in his vehicle, on his person or in his briefcase. Arrangements were made for him to rent a vehicle from a local rental establishment in Charleston and he advised the Marshals that he would travel back to Greenwood, SC. A short time later, he was located on the Citadel campus and local authorities telephoned his brother and advised him of his condition. AUSAI [requested the FBI open an investigation and determine if threats against U.S. District Judge Houck. On 07/31/1995, Agent telephonicallv contacted Iadvised he was approached I Iadvisedl that he needed to arrange for a dinner engagementl Judge Houck and the Citadel Commandant, General Watts. He further advised that Judge Houck was ?destroying his school". b6 To: Columbia Fromzl b7c Re: 89B-CO-NEW 08/09/1995 b7D that he did not have time to discuss the matter and immediately departed from the area On 07/31/1995, contact was made with Su erv1sor U. S. Marshal Service, Charleston, to furnish a copy of the Marshal's report of investigation to the FBI for completion of files. On 07/31/1995, it was learned from contact with U.S. District Judge Cameron Curry that she had received information froml I SLED, Columbia, SC, going to make a scene at the conference on 07/28/1995 since Judge Houck would be in attendance. 08/01/1995, SLED, Columbia, so, was telephonicallv contacted andl ladvised that he was advised by I I that was "going to create a scene? at the law school in the presence of Judge Houck. According to Ihad to several other individuals while attending Iand also in the presence ofl had no knowledge of making comments to concerning Judge Houck. On 08/01/1995,] I Itelephonically advised the writer that is well known to him and maniac depressive and on constant medication. He advised thatl Iis He advised thatl lhas made several statements to him 1nd1catinq that he is angry with Judge Houck and began recently I as to wh the Citadel should remain an all?male scn001. It appears is becoming consumed by the Shannon Faulkner/Citadel matter. He recentlv advised advised that should he receivedtany additional information indicating a threat would immediately contact the FBI. Descriptive Data: To: Columbia From: Re: 08/09/1995 Set Lead 1: COLUMBIA AT GREENWOOD, SC. 136 b7C Locate and interviewl his intentions toward Judge Houok. PHYSICAL OR MENTAL CONDITION MAY REQUIRE IMMEDIATE OR PROFESSIONAL CARE 60 land determine (Rev. 11?12?89) ?h kimmw 7 Wm? b6 b7C (Title) (File No.) 3(6) \3?1 $63? Date To be returned -. . ?em Filed Yes No (42 4., 3g. \a (Rev. 7-2992) Universal Case File Number 6? 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He I However, W15 primary reason for attending this seminar was because U.S. District Court Judge Houck was speaking at this seminar. interested in meeting Judge Houck because Judge Houck is presiding over the case involving SHANNON FAULKNER and The Citadel. Prior to the start of the Judge Houck and asked him to lunch to discuss the FAULKNER case. Judge Houck toldl Ithat he would see or something to that effect. I Irealized that Judge Houck was putting him off. When the seminar began, Judge Houck gave the opening remarks. Following these remarks, he then proceeded to sit with The first presentation was given by U.S. District Judge Anderson. This portion of the seminar encompassed the procedural changes being implemented in federal courts in South Carolina. During this and asked a question. At this point he noticed Judge Houck get up and leave the seminar. The next discussion at the seminar was a panel discussion on ethics. Included on the panel was Members of the audience were asked to hold all questions until all members of the panel had made their presentations. however, made several attempts to ask questions during the 9/19/95 Greenwood, South Carolina We?. 89B-CO-21307 aZia/?H, '2 by SAI I?gay Date dictated 9/20/95 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. (Rev. 11-15?83) b6 b7C Continuation of FD-302 Page presentations. Eventually, Iwas recognized and was able to ask his question. wished to direct his question to Judge Houck, however, he was informed that Judge Houck had left for the day. Following the panel discussion, the seminar broke for lunch. During the break, four to five people came up to to offer their support for him having asked his question. Since Judge Houck had left the that he would also leave the seminar during the lunch break. decided to travel to Charleston and try to arrange a dinner meeting with Judge Houck, the president of The Citadel, and the Chief of Police of Charleston, South Carolina. Iattempted to arrange this meeting via his mobile telephone while he was driving to Charleston. Somewhere near Summerville or Moncks Corner, South Carolina, on Interstate 26, overheated. He pulled his vehicle off the road and then contacted the South Carolina Highway Patrol via his mobile phone. the Highway Patrol that his vehicle had broken down and that he was walking to the next exit for assistance. . then secured his vehicle, took his briefcase and be an walking down the highway to the next exit. At this point Inoticed a brown vehicle approaching him at a slow rate of speed. thought perhaps that this vehicle was also having mechanical problems or that someone was stopping to lend him assistance? around and approached_this vehicle when both the driver and passen er doors opened. The individuals in the vehicle then on the pavement. that these individuals were armed. He was unsure who these individuals were, so he complied with their demands. The individuals identified themselves as U.S. deputy marshals. They they had followed him from Columbia, South Carolina, towards Charleston. They handcuffed and proceeded to search him. They received permission from to search both his briefcase and his vehicle. At this point, a Highway Patrolman came on the scene. The marshals informed the Highway Patrolman that they would the Highway Patrolman left. Having found no weapon inl Ibriefcase or vehicle, the marshals released him. They then drove to the next exit able to rent a car. made arrangements to have his vehicle repaired. After renting the to proceed to Charleston. Following his confrontation with the marshals, (Rev. 11-15-83) b6 b7C Continuation of FD-302 Page decided to give up the idea of having a meeting with Judge Houck. He then attempted to contact I a family friend who resides in Charleston, for dinner. However, he was unable to reach her. proceeded to The Citadel. He believes the time was around 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. his vehicle and then walked around The Citadel campus. He recalls walking by the tennis courts which are located near the president?s house. However, he knew that the president was not at his residence. He also walked by the barracks of the Third Battalion, which was his unit when he attended The Citadel. He also walked by the Second Battalion barracks and the Parade Ground. At some point walked by two security guards. One of the guards asked how he was doing and as very cordial. there was nothing unusual in seeing the security guards. then left The Citadel and proceeded to the Lafayette Restaurant in Charleston. There he had dinner alone. Following the restaurant and proceeded to his rental vehicle. As he was about to get into the vehicle, he was approached by three or four Charleston police vehicles. The officers explained that a car matching the description of his rental vehicle was involved in some crime. After a short discussion with the police officers, it was determined was not involved in this crime. Following this incident, left Charleston and proceeded to his home in explained that he wished to have a meeting with Judge Houck to have a civil discussion on the substantive position of SHANNON admission to The Citadel. explained that cadets were not allowed to be married prior to their admission at The Citadel. Also, while at The Citadel cadets were not allowed to get married. I:Ifelt that the reason for this was because The Citadel was preparing the men for the "covenant of marriage." Therefore, the admission of women to The Citadel would be a temptation to the men. Thus, the admission of women was against the principals of The Citadel. stated that he is a peaceful, non?violent man. He meant no harm to Jud Houck, but merely wanted to discuss the issues with him. . stated that as a christian, he loves Judge Houck and Wished to conve to Judge Houck that he would never harm him in any way. not now own any firearms. He has previously owned two handguns, but has sold both to his father. 1213:3023: (Rev. 11-15-83) b6 Continuation of FD-302 Page 4 b7C I Iis I has diagnosedl lasl a rees with this dia nosis. as prescri a' I Ifor At the time of the seminar on July 28, 1995, had no peen taking his medication for approximately six months. .stopped taking the medication because of the side affects caused by the medication. His doctor was able to change the form of the medication and thus eliminated these sides effects. is currently back on his medication and has been so for the last month and a half. U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation P. O. Box 137 - Columbia, south Carolina 29202 ERNQ 89B-CO-21307 egg October 30, 1995 b6 b'7C Honorable J. Preston Strom, Jr. United States Attorney District of South Carolina 1441 Main Street, Suite 500 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Attn: AUSAI Dear Mr. Strom: Re: I Assault on a Federal Officer; Reference is made to the conversation between Assistant United States Attorney Iand Special Agent Ion October 3, 1995, when AUSA declined prosecution of - informed of the following: On July 28, 1995, U.S. District Judge C. Weston Houck advised that on that morning he was attending a seminar at the University of South Carolina Law School and was a speaker at the seminar. He was approached by an individual who was later identified asl Iwho attempted to talk to the Judge and asked if he could meet with him that evening in Charleston. advised by Judge Houck that he would not be able to meet him that evening because he would travel back to his home in Florence, South Carolina (SC), upon leaving Columbia, SC. Judge Houck was actually traveling back to Charleston and did not wish to furnish his true travel itinerary to Judge Houck was advised by U.S. District Judge Cameron Curry that she had been advised by a third party to be careful he had apparently made some type of threat against Judge Houck as a result of the Shannon Faulkner/Citadel suit pending before him in U.S. District Court, Judge Houck further advised that he had no prior contact 0 correspondence to the July 28, 2- Addressee igE Columbia (?Wh' Innr gee era/3026 b6 b7C 13713 The U.S. Marshal Service, Columbia, SC, was initiall alerted and learned that Ihad made statements tol I that he knew Judge one was actually returning to Charleston and that he too was traveling to Charleston to have dinner with Judge Houck and Commandant Watt of the Citadel. surveilled from Columbia to Charleston by Deputy U.S. Marshals on July 28, 1995. During his trip, vehicle broke down in route near a rest area near Summerville, SC. He was then confronted by Deputy U.S. Marshals as he began hitchhiking on Interstate 26. He consented to a search of his vehicle, person, and briefcase. U.S. Marshals found no weapons in his vehicle, on his person, or in his briefcase. On July 31, Iwas contacted at Iadvised that he was approached byI linformedl Ithat he needed to arrange a dinner engagement between Judge Houck and the Citadel omman an General a s. He further informed that Judge Houck was "destroying his school". Itold: that he did not have time to discuss the matter and immediately departed from the area On July 31, 1995, it was learned from contact with U.S. District Judge Cameron Curry that she had received information from State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), that was going to make a scene at the conference on July 7 28, 1995, since Judge Houck would be in attendance. On August 1, l995, I SLED, was telephonically contacted and he advised that he was informed by I I that was "going to create a scene" at the law school in the presence of Judge Houck. no knowledge any threatening comments concerning Judge Houck. On August 1, 1995, I I telephonically advised that I was well known to him. He be maniac depressive and constantly on medication. He b6 b7C b7D advised that I I He advised that has made several statements to him indicating that he is angry With Judge Houck and began recently I as to why the Citadel should remain an all-male schOOl. It appeared to that was becoming consumed by the Shannon Faulkner/Citadel case. also recently advisedl thatl I I On September 19, 1995, I was interviewed by SA . of the Greenville, SC, FBI Office. traveling to Columbia, SC, on Jul 28 1995, to attend a seminar on Federal Criminal procedures.l Iadmitted that his primary reason for attending the seminar was because U.S. District Judge Houck was speaking at the seminar. He was interested in meeting Judge Houck because Judge Houck was presiding over the case involving Shannon Faulkner and the Citadel. He admitted approaching Judge Houck prior to the beginning of the seminar and asking him to lunch to discuss the Faulkner case. Judge Houck "he would see", or something to that effect, however, realized that Judge Houck was putting him off. Upon realizing that Judge Houck had left the decided that he too would leave the seminar during the lunch break. then decided to travel to Charleston and attempt to arrange a dinner meeting with Judge Houck, the president at the and the Chief of Police of Charleston, SC. that his car had broken down in route to Charleston and that he was confronted by U.S. Deputy Marshals concerning his intentions toward Judge Houck. He continued to Charleston by rental car, visited the Citadel, and ate dinner at the Lafayette Restaurant. He was confronted by Charleston Police after leaving the restaurant and learned that his vehicle had matched the description of a vehicle that had been involved in some crime. Following this confrontation with police, Ileft? Charleston and proceeded to his home inI I that he only wished to have a meeting with Judge Houck for the purpose of having a civilized discussion on the position of Shannon Faulkner?s admission to the Citadel. b7C advised that cadets were not allowed to be married prior to their admission at the Citadel. Also, while at the Citadel, that the reason for this was because the Citadel was preparing the men for the "covenant of marriage". It was his opinion that the admission of women to the Citadel would be a temptation to the men thus, the admission of women was against the principles of the Citadel. that he was a peaceful, nonviolent man and he meant no harm to Judge Houck but merely wanted to discuss the issues with him. He further advised that he wanted to convey to Judge Houck that he loved him as a Christian and he would not harm him in any way. indicated that he does not own any firearms and advised that he is He advised thatl has diagnosed him as land he agrees with this diagnoses. He takes however, at the time of the seminar in July, had not taken his medication for approximately six months. I advised he is currently back on his medication and that he had stopped taking his medicine for the six?month period because of the side effects caused by the medication. that there did not appear to be a prosecutable assault on a federal officer case regarding the circumstances involvement with Judge Houck and declined prosecution regarding this matter. Sincerely, R. Dodge Frederick Special Agent In Charge By: Supervisory Senior Resident Agent 4*