Robert Maheu (Central Intelligence Agency)

Emma North-Best filed this request with the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States of America.
Tracking #

F-2016-00702
Submitted Dec. 21, 2015
Status
Rejected

From: Michael Best

Subject: None

Fax

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

Materials relating to Robert Aime Maheu (October 30, 1917 – August 4, 2008). Robert Maheu was a lawyer and counterintelligence professional who notably worked for FBI and Howard Hughes. He also worked with CIA, using his ties to organized crime to facilitate operations in Cuba including attempts to remove or otherwise disempower the Castro regime. His death in 2008 has been widely reported by publications such as The Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/05/AR2008080503239.html

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Michael Best

From: Central Intelligence Agency

Subject: None

Mail (Postmarked Jan. 21, 2016)

An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.

From: Central Intelligence Agency

Subject: None

Mail (Postmarked May 13, 2016)

A fix is required to perfect the request.

From: MuckRock

Subject: None

Mail

To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a copy of the requested obituary, which can also be found at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/05/AR2008080503239.html.

Thank you.