Yazdi family police report
| Tracking # |
P030033-051722 |
| Submitted | May 17, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Matthew Petti
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The police report filed on February 19, 1979 regarding threatening phone calls sent to the Yazdi family.
Ebrahim Yazdi (26 September 1931 – 27 August 2017) was an Iranian-American biochemist who worked at Baylor College of Medicine from the 1960s to the 1970s before traveling to Iran to participate in the new government after the 1979 revolution. Yazdi's family continued to live in the United States.
On February 20, 1979, an attorney named Harrell Tillman visited the FBI office in Houston to report that Yazdi's family had been the subject of threatening phone calls. Tillman also said that he had reported these calls to Houston Police Department's Criminal Intelligence Division the day before. The incident is mentioned in an FBI document released in May 2022 as part of a Freedom of Information Act request; you may find the document attached below.
I am requesting the written documentation of Tillman's complaint/report, if it exists, and any other documents related to the case, if they exist.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Matthew Petti
From: Houston Police Department
Dear Matthew Petti:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Houston Police Department. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 5/17/2022 and given the reference number P030033-051722 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The police report filed on February 19, 1979 regarding threatening phone calls sent to the Yazdi family.
Ebrahim Yazdi (26 September 1931 – 27 August 2017) was an Iranian-American biochemist who worked at Baylor College of Medicine from the 1960s to the 1970s before traveling to Iran to participate in the new government after the 1979 revolution. Yazdi's family continued to live in the United States.
On February 20, 1979, an attorney named Harrell Tillman visited the FBI office in Houston to report that Yazdi's family had been the subject of threatening phone calls. Tillman also said that he had reported these calls to Houston Police Department's Criminal Intelligence Division the day before. The incident is mentioned in an FBI document released in May 2022 as part of a Freedom of Information Act request; you may find the document attached below.
I am requesting the written documentation of Tillman's complaint/report, if it exists, and any other documents related to the case, if they exist.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Matthew Petti
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From: Houston Police Department
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of May 17, 2022, Reference # P030033-051722 Dear Matthew Petti, The Houston Police Department received a public information request from you on May 17, 2022. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The police report filed on February 19, 1979 regarding threatening phone calls sent to the Yazdi family.
Ebrahim Yazdi (26 September 1931 – 27 August 2017) was an Iranian-American biochemist who worked at Baylor College of Medicine from the 1960s to the 1970s before traveling to Iran to participate in the new government after the 1979 revolution. Yazdi's family continued to live in the United States.
On February 20, 1979, an attorney named Harrell Tillman visited the FBI office in Houston to report that Yazdi's family had been the subject of threatening phone calls. Tillman also said that he had reported these calls to Houston Police Department's Criminal Intelligence Division the day before. The incident is mentioned in an FBI document released in May 2022 as part of a Freedom of Information Act request; you may find the document attached below.
I am requesting the written documentation of Tillman's complaint/report, if it exists, and any other documents related to the case, if they exist.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Matthew Petti
Attachments:
https://cdn.muckrock.com/outbound_composer_attachments/MatthewPetti_RNucinGD/108779/E54fb54eff1df5b2139efe778df097485abdd76b2_Q94882_R393666_D2609193.pdf
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The Houston Police Department has reviewed its files and has determined there are no responsive documents to your request. If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, you may contact Open Records at 713-308-9157. Sincerely, Joe Richard Zapata Administration Manager Houston Police Department Open Records Unit
From: Houston Police Department
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of May 17, 2022, Reference # P030033-051722
Dear Matthew Petti,
The Houston Police Department received a public information request from you on May 17, 2022. Your request mentioned:
“To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The police report filed on February 19, 1979 regarding threatening phone calls sent to the Yazdi family.
Ebrahim Yazdi (26 September 1931 – 27 August 2017) was an Iranian-American biochemist who worked at Baylor College of Medicine from the 1960s to the 1970s before traveling to Iran to participate in the new government after the 1979 revolution. Yazdi's family continued to live in the United States.
On February 20, 1979, an attorney named Harrell Tillman visited the FBI office in Houston to report that Yazdi's family had been the subject of threatening phone calls. Tillman also said that he had reported these calls to Houston Police Department's Criminal Intelligence Division the day before. The incident is mentioned in an FBI document released in May 2022 as part of a Freedom of Information Act request; you may find the document attached below.
I am requesting the written documentation of Tillman's complaint/report, if it exists, and any other documents related to the case, if they exist.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Matthew Petti
Attachments:
https://cdn.muckrock.com/outbound_composer_attachments/MatthewPetti_RNucinGD/108779/E54fb54eff1df5b2139efe778df097485abdd76b2_Q94882_R393666_D2609193.pdf
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This email is to notify you that no records exist. Pursuant to the Public Information Act, Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code your request has been closed.
If you have any questions, please reply to this email or contact our office.
Sincerely,
Houston Police Department
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