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Memorandum from W. R. Gilbert to Mr. Monroe Re: WAYNE BERTRAM WILLIAMS with, Nova Entertainment Corporation. Williams denied stopping on the bridge, denied driving slowly on the bridge, denied throwing anything off the bridge, and advised there were two other vehicles on the bridge at the same time his vehicle was. During this questioning Williams was asked if he would allow his car to be searched, and Williams gave his permission for the search. At that time SA Gimp »: =: a flashlight, saw two cardboard boxes and a bedsprea white with black and green design), and two brown grocery bags. Williams claimed the bags contained clothes that were both his and his mother's. Shortly after Williams’ vehicle was stopped, SA F arrived at the scene and began to interview Williams. itionally, Captain who is the SWAT Coordinator for the APD, and another APD o rrived at the scene. After the arrival of additional people SA returned to the bridge, picked up APD recruit returned him to the scene to identify the c d advised, "That's the car." Subsequent to OC SA ccocontil urning to the scene he and an APD officer searched the vehicle, with each taking one side of the vehicle to conduct the search. Items found during the search included men's clothing, as previously reported, and ladies' clothing, appearing to be that of a woman whose build was heavy and short. While the search was_occurrin s; left the area to telephonically contact SA in o determine course of action should be taken regarding Williams. SA has the specific recollection of that conversation with 5 and he based his decision to release Williams on the following facts: No one had seen Williams' vehicle stop on the bridge; no one had seen the suspect get out of the vehicle; suspect Williams was completely cooperative; nobody was seen; there was no indication that the suspect was other than that of a passerby; and an element of uncertainty existed as to the keenness of the observation of APD recruit j some had only been recruits for several days. Also, Captain ae APD SWAT Coordinator, was on the scene and saw no reason or indication to further hold Williams for questioning. It is the opinion of the Criminal Investigative Division and SAC, Atlanta, that the incident which occurred during the early morning hours of 5/22/81 concerning the stopping of then suspect Williams was handled in an appropriate and correct manner. The events leading to the stopping of the suspect's vehicle and the decision made that no further action regarding then suspect <“3- CONTINUED - OVER