u.s. Departmen.

~C Justice

Federal Bureau of InveStlgatlOn

In Reply I Ploa-se Refer 1;0 450 Golden Gate Avenue

Ftle No San Francisco, California 94102

September 23, 1988

Mr. Joseph P. Russoniello

united states Attorney
Northern District of california
450 Golden Gate Avenue
Box 36055
San Francisco, California 94102
Attention: Mr. Flay Dawson
Assistant u. S. Attorney
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PRESIDENT, dba
HAMILTON TAFT AND COMPANY,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA;
UNKNOWN SUBJECTS I dba
MAX FHARMA, INCORPORATED,
200 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1375,
DALI.AS TEXAS;
POSSIBLE WIRE FRAUD
Dear Mr. Russoniello: b -: i:

Referenced conference between Assistant U.s. Attorney

(AUSA) Michael Yamaguch~ and Special Agent (SA) I I
on September 14, 1988.
This letter is to confino. the above referenced
conference in which SA I I
delineated the details of the
allegation and the results or 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. Russoniello

evidence to support a violation of federal law at this time and

he would therefore decline prosecution. AUSA Yamaguchi added if
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further information could be obtained regarding the allegations /
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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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By: I f
Superv~sory Speclal Agent

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