Rolando Otero Hernandez
Explosives Search
Warrant Jan 1976
[Reference:
Dade County OCB file # 3-86-39]
CASE NO: 3-86
DATE: January 22, 1976
Investigation into the manufacturing and detonation of
explosive
devices by ROLANDO OTERO HERNANDEZ, occurring in Dade
County, Florida.
SYNOPSIS:
On Friday, 16 January 1976, at 4:10 p.m. this writer, along
with Det.
D. Benitez, assisted FBI agents G. Flynn and G. Kiscynski in
the
service of a Federal search warrant at 8810 Fontainebleau
Boulevard,
Apt. #210, which is OTERO'S residence.
DETAILS:
On the above date and time, this writer and Det. D. Benitez
assisted
FBI agents Flynn and Kiscynski in the service of a search
warrant at
the above location. Entry was made at 4:10 p.m. by use
of a key
which the FBI had legally obtained after having taken
statements from
OTERO'S roommates, MANUEL REVUELTA and CIRO ORIZONDO.
The
apartment was not occupied at time of entry.
At the direction of Agent Flynn, this writer and Det.
Benitez searched
the southeast bedroom. No items from this bedroom were
impounded
by Federal agents. While searching this room, Det.
Benitez
located a spent projectile, bearing rifling marks, the
projectile being
of 9mm caliber. The projectile was impounded by Det.
Benitez,
with the consent of REVUELTA, in lieu of impounding it under
the search
warrant. The projectile was turned in to the PSD Crime
Lab.
FBI agents searched OTERO'S bedroom and a closet in the
living room
which is used by OTERO. Impounded by Federal agents
was a roll of
speaker wire and some pieces of the same wire, which are
tentatively
identified as the same type used in detonating devices which
exploded
or were found in the Miami area on December 3 and 4 of 1975.
Also impounded was some tape, yellow in color, a hollowed
out book with
a rubber band holding device on the inside, batteries and
numerous
other pieces of evidence.
The search was concluded at 6:10 p.m. and these detectives
departed the residence after securing the same.
Investigation continues.
PREPARED BY:
___________________
H. RAPADO, Officer
Criminal Activist Unit
___________________
D. BENITEZ, Officer
Criminal Activist Unit
APPROVED BY:
___________________
R. McGAVOCK, Sergeant
Criminal Activist Unit
REVIEWED BY:
___________________
T. LYONS, Supervisor
Tactical Investigation Section
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