October 17, 2007 Deposition of [former US Attorney] Roscoe Howard.
A*** Keep in mind, Isikoff called a lot.
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A Well, I mean, the dogs were brought in to — I mean, that was the center of our
investigation at the time, was Dr. Hatfill. We had some other individuals we were
looking at, and the dogs were — I mean, Dr. Hatfill was certainly part of a group that
we were either trying to eliminate or include.
Q Did you discuss the other individuals with Mike Isikoff?
A No.
Q But you did discuss Dr. Hatfill with —
A I didn’t discuss it. He certainly knew Dr. Hatfill, yes.
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Q Did you ever discuss with Mr. Isikoff whether bloodhounds had reacted at a
Denny’s in Louisiana where Dr. Hatfill he supposedly eaten?
A Did I discuss it with him?
Q Yeah.
A [ I don’t remember]
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A. People who thought we were about to indict or on a verge of a breakthrough
really hurts the investigation.
Q How is that?
A Well, because, one, it wasn’t true
Two, we had lots of other individuals that were looking at. This was a case that I
thought needed a break ***
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Q Okay. Did you ever discuss with Mr. Isikoff the items found in a search of
Dr. Hatfill’s apartment?
A No.
Q That would be improper?
A Absolutely.
Q And what about — what about just disclosing that the dogs were used
to investigate Dr. Hatfill? Was that improper?
A No.
Q That was not improper.
A Oh, I’m sorry. That the dogs were used?
Q Yeah.
A. No, I mean, no. Investigative tools, what they’re doing. People find out. It’s learned.
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Q Did you ever discuss with Mr. Isikoff whether there was a college friend of Dr. Hatfill’s named Smith that figured into the investigation somehow?
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A No.
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Q What about conversations that you had with Ms. Locy?
A Again, Ms. Locy, the only conversation I remember was an in-office —
Q Did you tell Van Harp that you had talked to Mr. Isikoff about bloodhounds?
A No.
Mr. Smith? If that is his real name.
I suddenly feel like Angeline Jolie in “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.”
Is it this guy?
http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/bios/smith.html
http://www.computerbytesman.com/anthrax/index.htm
Who is this handsome and enigmatic Smith that the US Attorney is asked about by Dr. Hatfill’s attorney?
Or is it Mr. Smith aka “Dick Destiny”?
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/09/29/fbi_anthrax_attacks/
Or is it someone else.