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| ea U.S. D@@rtment of Justice United States Attorney Central District of California Sally L. Meloch United States Courthouse Assistant United States Attorney 312 North Spring Street Chief, Major Crimes Section Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 894-0334 April 26, 2001 a Agent Federal Bureau of Investigation 11000 Wilshire Boulevard #1700 , Los Angeles, California 90024 b6 BIC re: Murder-for-hire Investigation involving Anna Nicole Smith file number 166C-LA-223601 Dear Special Agent [ I have reviewed the 302 reports of interview relating to the investigation of a plan by Anna Nicole Smith to kill Pierce Marshall. After reviewing the reports and notes of conversations I had with you during the course of your investigation, I have determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish that there was a murder-for-hire plot by Ms. Smith to kill Pierce Marshall. Based on the evidence presented at this time, the U.S. Attorney's Office is declining prosecution. Please call at me (213) 894-0334, if you have any questions. Very truly yours, JOHN S. GORDON United States Attorney hilly X Welpet/ SALLY LL. MELOCH Assistant United States Attorney Chief, Major Crimes Section