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FD-302 (Rev. 10-6-95) aad ‘a -1- *\gaperat BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION \ Se, \ Date of transcription 1/26/98 Date of Birt Carman’s Wh ires, 1801 Bedford Street, Johnstown, PAWI5902, was interviewed at his place of business. was advised ‘ef the identity of the interviewing Agent and the nature of the inquiry regarding threats made ‘ard Congressman JOHN P. MURTHA and his aide thereafter provided the following information: : b6 b7C [sadvisead he has known for approximately three to four years. would occasionally bring his vehicle, a Ford pick-up truck, in for work and in addition, would, on occasion, stop at the shop and visit socially. [ ] advised during the summer of 1997 / brought his truck into the shop for a yearly inspection. Upon examination, it was determined the vehicle would not pass inspection, at which point,[_ offered the employee money if he would ruck and give him a valid PA inspection sticker. paee ee vised when they refused to issue _an inspection sticker, quested an oil change. advised the next day, advised him the engine on the truck had burned up because they (Carman’s) failed to either put oil in the truck or had failed to tighten the oil plug. [| Jadded since his employees performed work on the truck, he agreed to replace the engine. [__aavisea initially he attempted to find a used engine; however, due to the he truck, he could not locate a used replacement engine. ee Pee a rebui ngine was obtained through Laure indber, PA, and arranged to have it installed. ne ee added that subsequently experienced additional problems with the_truck and b6 ultimately the transmission was also replaced.[- added it~ pvc would have cheaper for Erie Insurance to total the truck rather than repair it. advised he submitted the claim to his insurance company, Erie Insurance, and, subsequently was informed submitted _a claim to Erie Insurance for_$10,000 in lost wages. i [ SSSSSCdit ruck was in for eoeaies Do Jadvised he gave van to use in Wee business. Shortly HU3G L. 30966. / f Investigation on 1/21/98 at Johnstown, PA SFARLGED GEN iS File # 89A-~PG-64410 Date dictated 1/26/98 + 7 4nary FBI —- PITTSBURGH- This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. -