OS - BRIEFING NOTES PROGRESS OF KRONTHAL CASE

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06619113
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: February 6, 2020
• Case Number: F-2013-01784
• Publication Date: June 5, 1989

Approved for Release: 2020/01/15 C06619113
5 June 1989
Briefing Notes
Progress of Kronthal Case
** As of this writing SAD has not established, other than through
verbal speculation, that Kronthal was in any way familiar,
connected with, or co-opted by the Soviet or any other
intelligence service.
Planned Activities
Interviews
Harlan Westrell, DC/SRS 1953 -- Mond 5 Jun 89
SRS, 1953 -- Tues 6 Jun 89
found Kronthal's body -- 13 Jun 89
Planned Interviews
Bruce Solie, ex-SRS
Sam Papich, ex-FBI liaison w/ Agency
Lawrence Hartnett, ex-DC Police Homicide, case investigator
Richard Helms, ex-DCI, re aspects of Kronthal case
Robert Gambino, ex-D/OS, re "Moles list of David S. Sullivan
Information to Retreive
OMS files on Kronthal is retrieving fm storage)
DC Police Report of Investigation, from DC Archives
Debriefings of Otto John from SE Vault
201 file of Otto John
(N.B. -- It is alleged that Otto John revealed to Soviet
connection in the Kronthal case. A review of John's Security
File and other info to date has not confirmed this allegation.)
Security Files Reviewed to Date
19 SFs reviewed in connection with aspects of this case
Interim Final Report
SAD plans an interim report to be completed NLT 16 June 1989
Approved for Release: 2020/01/15 C06619113