A DEA report (DEA 6) was received from concerning the debriefing of a confidential informant who had given information which confirmed the information about the existence of a methamphetamine laboratory on the compound. As a result of a review of the DEA report by SSA Callahan, a question was raised about the timing of the information received by DEA from this informant. The report was dated in June 1993, which would have been after the fire at the compound.

I telephoned and asked him when DEA had first received the information from the informant about the meth lab. stated that the information may have actually been received prior to the date of the_report, but would not have been before the raid on Sunday, 2/28/93.

stated

that he had given me this information because he felt it would be important for ATF to have corroborating information of the meth lab from a separate source, even though the information was not received until after the raid and subsequent fire.

JUL-21-95 12.14 FROM. TRF TASK FORCE

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PACE

Mr. Aguilera

My profile document is still in the making. Here, I thought I would write down a few facts and observations concerning some of vernon's key people, his structure, and some important background materials. I am sorry that birth dates and SS#'s are rare but I will do the best that I can.

VERNON TALKS TO REPORTER ABOUT GUNS:

In January of 1992, Australian reporter Martin King travelled to Mount Carmel to interview Vernon. This is a

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Vernon took possession of Mount Carmel some time in April of 1988 (give or take one month max). I was not present when that happened. Later, however, Vernon told me this story.

When they entered the property, according to Vernon, they discovered two things relating to drugs. The first was amphetamine manufacturing facilities, which Vernon called an amphetamine still. The second was a number of documenta containing recipes and instructions regarding the manufacturing of amphetamines. The previous occupant of the property was, of course Ceorge Roden. But George allowed others to stay on the property and pay rent. Among these was one Donny Joe Harvey who later went to prison for robbery and was considered quite dangerous by the Waco authorities. It was also rumored that he was into drugs.

Upon finding these materials, according to Vernon, Vernon informed the Sheriff's Department and turned over both the facilities and the recipes to the Sheriff

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