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John Murtha — Part 29

11 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: Mar 22, 1990 · Broad topic: General · Topic: John Murtha · 11 pages OCR'd
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is decease PA. in 1979. is permitted to have a grounds pass for the hospital, and he did attempt to escape from the hospital on one prior occasion. During that incident[ _— walked a short distance off hospital grounds, but was never considered a threat to the public. Hospital staff members reported that approximately four years ago, an inquiry was conducted by the U.S. Secret Service concerning a letter written a D6 bIC is currently at the Somerset State Hospital under a 180 day, court-ordered commitment. Hospital officiais advised it is unlikely that condition will improve, and they do not foresee being released in the near future. On March 22, 1990,__———sdJwass interviewed by Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at the Somerset State Hospital.[L______—sCidiIsigned a release for his medical records and consented to the interview. During this interview, readily admitted to writing the threatening letter 0 Congressman MURTHA. stated he never intended to do any harm to Congressman MURTHA as he only sent the letter to get back at_him (the Congressman) for an incident that occurred in 1979. advised he believes Congressman MURTHA and others may ave een responsible for his not being able to get into the military upon his high school graduation. [also claimed he was a general in the U.S. Air Force and had previously talked with President FORD and Soviet Premier BREZNEV. resides at mother attended and graduated from [iis described as follows:
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