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Fax from Capt. Kaplan to John Hatfield, US
Naval documents on Ronnie Kimble
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NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION (CLOSED)
16NOV95
DEATH (II)
CONTROL: 30OCT95-LELE-0057-7HRR/C
V/KIMBLE, PATRICIA GAIL/CIV (DECEASED)
F/W/USXX/N//14SEP67/GUILFORD
COUNTY, NC
N/BLAKLEY, PATRICIA GAIL//
COMMAND/NON-DOD INTEREST//
MADE AT/LELE/CAMP LEJEUNE, NC/G. GREGORY MUNROE, SPECIAL AGENT
CASE SUMMARY
1. This investigation was initiated on 30Oct95 after Detective Jim
CHURCH, Guilford County (NC) Sheriff's Department (GCSD), asked for
assistance in locating and interviewing LCPL Ronnie Lee KIMBLE,
USMC, 240-47-9667,
relative to his sister-in-law's (V/KIMBLE'S) murder. Detective
CHURCH asked that the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS)
interview LCPL KIMBLE to ascertain his whereabouts the day of the
murder, 09OCT95, and in particular, to ascertain if LCPL KIMBLE was
in the Julian, NC, area at the time of V/KIMBLE's death. LCPL KIMBLE
was located at his current duty station, Chaplain's Office, Building
37, Marine Corps Base (MCB), Camp Lejeune, NC (CLNC), and
interviewed. LCPL KIMBLE confirmed he was in Julian at the time of
V/KIMBLE'S death, exhibit (1) provides details. Subsequent to the
aforementioned interview, Sergeant D. L. DEBERRY (GCSD) asked for
assistance in scheduling a second interview with LCPL KIMBLE for
15Nov95 at NCISFO CLNC. As requested, a second interview with LCPL
KIMBLE was scheduled and conducted by Sergeant DEBERRY at NCISFO
CLNC.
2. This investigation is closed as Sergeant DEBERRY advised no
additional requests for assistance are anticipated at this time.
This investigation is being conducted under NC State Criminal
Statutes for Homicide. This investigation is being forwarded to
Sergeant DEBERRY for law enforcement purposes.
EXHIBIT
(1) IA: RESULTS OF INTERVIEW, LCPL KIMBLE/30OCT95...(COPY ALL/LESS
PMO)
DISTRIBUTION
NCISHQ: 0023(M)
INFO: GCSD, 401 WEST SYCAMORE STREET, GREENSBORO, NC 27401 (ATTN:
SERGEANT D. L. DEBERRY)(M)/PMO, MCB, CLNC(M)
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY PAGE 1 LAST NRR
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INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE
TITLE: V/KIMBLE, PATRICIA /CIV
CCN: 30OCT95-LELE-0057-7HRR
INVESTIGATIVE ACTION:
RESULTS OF INTERVIEW, LCPL KIMBLE
ON 30OCT95, FOLLOWING A REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FROM DET. JIM CHURCH,
GILFORD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (GCSO), LCPL RONNIE LEE KIMBLE,
USMC, WAS LOCATED AT HIS PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, BUILDING 37, CAMP
LEJEUNE, NC (CLNC), AND INTERVIEWED REGARDING HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE
UNTIMELY DEATH OF HIS SISTER-IN-LAW, PATRICIA KIMBLE.
LCPL KIMBLE ADVISED HE IS CURRENTLY MARRIED TO KIMBERLY E. KIMBLE.
HE SAID SHE RESIDES IN A MOBILE HOME AT 5821 MONNETT ROAD, JULIAN,
NC. LCPL KIMBLE REPORTED HE TRAVELS BACK AND FORTH TO JULIAN, NC,
EVERY WEEKEND. HE SAID IT WAS ABOUT A 4.5 HOUR DRIVE. LCPL KIMBLE
WAS ASKED IF HE WAS IN JULIAN DURING THE TIME FRAME OF 06OCT95
THROUGH 10OCT95. LCPL KIMBLE CLAIMED HE RETURNED HOME THE EVENING OF
06OCT95 AND STAYED UNTIL 16OCT95.
AT THE TIME OF REPORTING AGENTS ARRIVAL, LCPL KIMBLE WAS ASKED IF HE
KNEW WHY HE WAS BEING INTERVIEWED. LCPL KIMBLE SAID HE FELT IT WAS
IN REGARD TO HIS SISTER-IN-LAWS MURDER. LCPL KIMBLE REPORTED
PATRICIA KIMBLE WAS MARRIED TO HIS BROTHER, TED. HE SAID THEY (TED
AND PATRICIA) HAD BEEN MARRIED SINCE CIRCA MAY94. LCPL KIMBLE WAS
ASKED WHEN HE FIRST HEARD OF THE DEATH OF PATRICIA. LCPL KIMBLE
ADVISED HE WAS LAYING IN BED WITH HIS WIFE KIMBERLY ON 09OCT95,
BETWEEN 2100 AND 2200, WHEN THE TELEPHONE RANG. HE CLAIMED HIS WIFE
ANSWERED THE TELEPHONE, AND THAT A FEMALE (NFI) WAS ON THE OTHER END
AND SEEMED VERY UPSET. THE UNKNOWN FEMALE WAS ASKING TO GET A HOLD
OF IS (LCPL KIMBLE'S) PARENTS. LCPL KIMBLE SAID KIMBERLY GAVE THE
LADY THE TELEPHONE NUMBER, ONLY FOR HER (THE UNKNOWN LADY) TO CALL
RIGHT BACK TO SAY SHE RECEIVED NO ANSWER AT HIS PARENTS HOME. AT
THIS TIME, LCPL KIMBLE ATTEMPTED TO PAGE HIS PARENTS, BUT TO NO
AVAIL, THE PAGE WAS NOT RETURNED. LCPL KIMBLE ADVISED HE THEN TRIED
TO CALL HIS MOTHER AND FATHER-IN-LAW, JUDY AND JAMES STUMP, AT THEIR
RESIDENCE, BUT GOT NO ANSWER THERE EITHER.
LCPL KIMBLE WAS ASKED IF THE UNIDENTIFIED LADY TOLD THEM WHY SHE WAS
CALLING AND ATTEMPTED TO GET A HOLD OF HIS PARENTS. LCPL KIMBLE SAID
ALL HE RECALLS BEING TOLD IS THAT HIS BROTHER'S HOUSE HAD CAUGHT ON
FIRE. AS THEY WERE UNABLE TO CONTACT ANYONE, LCPL KIMBLE SAID HE AND
KIMBERLY GOT DRESS AND WENT OVER TO TED AND PATRICIA'S HOUSE. LCPL
KIMBLE CLAIMED IT WAS ABOUT A 15 MINUTE DRIVE.
LCPL KIMBLE SAID WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT THE HOUSE THEY WERE STOPPED BY
SOME OFFICIALS, UNKNOWN IF IT WAS THE POLICE OR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
BUT WERE SOON USHERED IN AFTER VERIFICATION FROM HIS BROTHER, TED,
THAT THEY WERE PART OF THE FAMILY. LCPL KIMBLE ADVISED BEFORE HE
KNEW WHAT HAD HAPPENED AN UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN CAME UP TO HIM AND
KIMBERLY AND GAVE THEM A HUG, STATING SHE WAS SORRY. SHE SAID THEY
COULD NOT FIND PATRICIA, BUT THEY DID FIND A BODY IN
EXHIBIT (1)
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CCN: 300CT95-LELE-0057-7HRR
THE HOUSE AND ASSUMED IT WAS PATRICIA. LCPL KIMBLE THEN ADVISED
PATRICIA'S MOTHER (JUDY STUMP) ARRIVED AND WAS HYSTERICAL; AND BY
THIS TIME SO WAS HIS WIFE (KIMBERLY). LCPL KIMBLE SAID HE DID NOT
THINK HIS WIFE COULD TAKE THE STRESS ANY MORE SO HE DECIDED TO BRING
HER HOME. HE ADVISED HE HUGGED HIS BROTHER (TED) AND TOLD HIM HE
LOVED HIM AND TOOK KIMBERLY HOME.
LCPL KIMBLE WAS THEN ASKED VARIOUS FAMILY BACKGROUND QUESTIONS. LCPL
KIMBLE ADVISED TED AND PATRICIA HAD NO CHILDREN. HE SAID THEY SEEMED
TO BE VERY HAPPY TOGETHER. LCPL KIMBLE ADVISED HE DID NOT KNOW
PATRICIA BEFORE SHE STARTED TO DATE TED, BUT LIKED HER AND THOUGHT
SEE WAS GOOD FOR TED. LCPL KIMBLE ADVISED HE DID NOT THINK THEY WERE
HAVING ANY MARITAL PROBLEMS. LCPL KIMBLE WAS ASKED IF HE KNEW OF ANY
PAST PROBLEMS PATRICIA MIGHT HAVE HAD WHICH MIGHT HAVE LEAD TO HER
DEMISE. LCPL SAID NO, THAT HE WAS UNAWARE OF ANY DARK PAST RELATIVE
TO PATRICIA. LCPL KIMBLE WAS ASKED IF HE OWNED ANY GUNS. LCPL KIMBLE
SAID NO. HOWEVER, HE REPORTED HE USED TO OWN A RIFLE, BUT IT WAS
EITHER LOST OR STOLEN ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO. LCPL KIMBLE WAS ASKED IF
TED OWNED ANY GUNS. LCPL KIMBLE ADVISED TED OWNED A GLOCK
SEMI-AUTOMATIC 44 OR 45 HANDGUN. MATTER OF FACT, LCPL KIMBLE ADVISED
HE WAS TOLD BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON THAT TED'S GUN WAS FOUND NEXT TO
PATRICIA'S BODY WHEN IT WAS FOUND, AND HE ASSUMED THAT GUN KILL
PATRICIA.*
LCPL KIMBLE WAS ASKED WHEN HE LAST SAW PATRICIA ALIVE. HE SAID IT
WAS ABOUT TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO HER DEATH. IT WAS ON A WEEKEND, SO LCPL
KIMBLE OPINED HE LAST SAW HER ALIVE THE WEEKEND OF 23SEP95 OR
30SEP95. HE SAID HE WENT OVER TED AND PATRICIA'S HOUSE TO BORROW A
GAME. IT WAS CALLED PICTURE PICTURE.
LCPL KIMBLE WAS ASKED IF HE HAD ANY INFORMATION THAT MIGHT ASSIST IN
THIS INVESTIGATION, AND/OR IF HE HAD ANY THEORIES ON WHO COMMITTED
THIS MURDER, OR WHY SOMEONE WOULD MURDER PATRICIA. LCPL KIMBLE SAID
HE HAD NO IDEA WHY IT HAPPENED. HE SAID PATRICIA WAS A GREAT PERSON
WHO CARED ABOUT EVERYONE. HE SAID THERE WAS NO REASON HE COULD THINK
OF WHY ANYONE WOULD KILL HER. LCPL KIMBLE SAID HOWEVER, THAT ONE
STRANGE OCCURRENCE TOOK PLACE DURING PATRICIA'S FUNERAL. HE SAID HE
TOLD HIS FATHER THIS STORY, AND HE BELIEVED THE POLICE ARE ALREADY
AWARE OF THIS INCIDENT. LCPL KIMBLE SAID HE WAS AT THE FUNERAL
GREETING THE GUESTS, AND A MALE, OBVIOUSLY DRUNK, DRESSED IN A SUIT
CAME UP AND SHOOK HIS HAND. LCPL KIMBLE SAID HE THANKED THE GUY FOR
COMING AND TOLD HIM THE FAMILY APPRECIATED THE SUPPORT. LCPL KIMBLE
CLAIMED THE GUY JUST DID NOT FIT IN AND HE NEVER SAW THIS GUY
BEFORE. LCPL KIMBLE SAID THE GENTLEMAN HAD A STRONG ODOR OF ALCOHOL
ON HIS BREATH. HE SAID THIS GUY JUST DID NOT FIT IN WITH THE REST OF
THE PEOPLE ATTENDING THE FUNERAL. LCPL KIMBLE SAID HE ASKED HIM IF
HE WERE A MEMBER OF THEIR CHURCH. THE GENTLEMAN SAID NO, THAT HE
USED TO DATE PATRICIA AND THAT HE IS A SUSPECT IN THE CASE. LCPL
KIMBLE SAID HE THOUGHT THIS WAS STRANGE AND ASKED PATRICIA'S
BROTHER, RUBIN, IF HE KNEW**
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*D got from newspaper
**D told his Dad about this
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THE GUY. HE
SAID RUBIN CONFIRMED HE KNEW THE GENTLEMAN AND THAT HE DID DATE
PATRICIA AT ONE TIME. LCPL KIMBLE SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO RECALL THE
GUYS NAME. LCPL KIMBLE SAID LATER THAT HE TOLD THE STORY TO, HE
BELIEVES, HIS FATHER WHO ALERTED THE POLICE. HE SAID THEY (POLICE)
CLAIMED HE WAS NOT A SUSPECT, BUT WOULD BE NOW.
LCPL KIMBLE WAS THEN ASKED TO RECALL HIS MOVEMENT ON 09OCT95. LCPL
KIMBLE SAID HE AWOKE EARLY IN THE MORNING AND DROVE TO TED AND
PATRICIA'S HOUSE. HE SAID HE ARRIVED AT ABOUT 0715. HE CLAIMED HE
WENT OVER TO PICK-UP TED'S TRUCK. HE NEEDED TO BORROW IT TO PICKUP
SOME BUILDING MATERIALS. HE NEEDED TO BUY SOME UNDER SKIRTING FOR
HIS MOBILE HOME. LCPL KIMBLE SAID HE SAW TED, AS HE WAS GETTING
READY TO LEAVE FOR WORK, BUT DID NOT SEE PATRICIAN. HE SAID HE
ASSUMED SHE WAS STILL IN BED. LCPL KIMBLE CLAIMED BOTH HIM AND TED
LEFT THE HOUSE SIMULTANEOUSLY. TED HAD TO BE AT WORK BY 0800. HE
ADVISED TED OWNS HIS OWN BUSINESS CALLED LYLES BUILDING MATERIALS.
HE SAID TED DROVE HIS JEEP TO WORK AND HE RECALLS SEEING PATRICIA'S
VEHICLE STILL IN THE DRIVEWAY. LCPL KIMBLE ADVISED FROM TED'S HOUSE
HE WENT DIRECTLY TO ATLANTIC MOBILE HOME SUPPLY WHERE HE PURCHASED
THE UNDER SKIRTING. FROM THERE TED SAID HE WENT TO TED'S BUSINESS.
HE TOLD TED HE WAS GOING TO FILL THE TRUCK WITH GAS, AND THAT HE WAS
GOING TO CHARGE IT TO COMPANY'S
ACCOUNT. LCPL KIMBLE ADVISED HE LEFT TED'S AND WENT TO SPRINKLES GAS
STATION AND FILLED UP THE TRUCK. LCPL KIMBLE WAS ASKED HE FILLED ANY
OTHER CONTAINERS. HE SAID NO. LCPL KIMBLE SAID HE THEN WENT BACK
HOME. HE CLAIMED IT WAS ABOUT 1200 BY THIS TIME. HE ADVISED HE
UNLOADED THE MATERIALS AND TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO TED'S HOUSE. HE
SAID HE GOT TO TED'S BETWEEN 1300 AND 1315. HE SAID HE DROPPED
OFF THE TRUCK AND LEFT. HE ADVISED HE DIDNT SEE OTHER CARS IN THE
DRIVEWAY AND HE DID NOT GO INSIDE THE HOUSE. LCPL KIMBLE
ADVISED HE PLACED THE KEYS TO THE TRUCK A TEAR IN THE FRONT SEAT AND
PLACED THE GAS RECEIPT ON TOP OF THE TEAR. LCPL KIMBLE WAS ASKED IF
PATRICIA WORKED, AND THAT IS WHY HER CAR WAS NOT IN THE DRIVEWAY. HE
ADVISED PATRICIA WAS A MANAGER AT AN
APARTMENT COMPLEX. HE CLAIMED THAT QUESTION REMINDED HIM THAT HE
HEARD SHE HAD GOTTEN SOME DEATH THREATS FROM TENANTS SHE HAD TO
EVICT (NF/). LCPL KIMBLE SAID HIS PARENTS TOLD HIM OF THE THREATS.
LCPL KIMBLE SAID HE DEPARTED TED'S HOUSE AND WENT BACK HOME. WHEN HE
GOT HOME, HE STARTED THE UNDER SKIRTING. A SHORT TIME LATER HE SAID
HE REALIZED HE NEEDED SOME TOOLS THAT HE DID NOT HAVE. HE SAID HE
WENT BACK OVER TO THIS TED'S BUSINESS WHERE HE BORROWED A BLADE FOR
A SAW. HE SAID IT WAS ABOUT 1500 BY THIS TIME. LCPL KIMBLE ADVISED
HE RECALLS THE TIME BECAUSE HE WENT PAST A SCHOOL AND THEY WERE JUST
ABOUT TO GET OUT FOR THE DAY. LCPL KIMBLE CLAIMED WHEN HE GOT TO THE
STORE HIS BROTHER'S SHOP WAS BUSY SO HELPED WITH SOME CUSTOMERS FOR
A WHILE. HE SAID HE ALSO HELPED ONE OF TED'S EMPLOYEE'S, STEVE,
BUILD SOMETHING. LCPL KIMBLE ADVISED HE SUBSEQUENTLY LEFT THE SHOP
AT ABOUT 1630. LCPL KIMBLE REPORTED HE ARRIVED HOME AT ABOUT 1630
AND STARTED TO WORK ON HIS MOBILE HOME AGAIN. HE ADVISED ABOUT HALF
AN HOUR LATER HIS FATHER-IN-LAW,
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JAMES STUMP,
CAME BY FOR A SHORT TIME. HE SAID HE STATED FOR A BOUT 15 MINUTES
AND LEFT. LCPL KIMBLE SAID A SHORT TIME LATER HIS WIFE CAME HOME,
BUT DOES NOT RECALL THE EXACT TIME. HE SAID THE REST OF THE EVENING
HE SPENT WITH HIS WIFE. LCPL KIMBLE SAID HE SEEMED TO RECALL THAT
THEY WENT OUT TOGETHER SOMETIME THAT EVENING, BUT HE CANNOT BE SURE.
HE SAID THEY WENT TO BED EARLY, AS HE WAS PLANNING TO GET UP AROUND
0600 FOR HIS DRIVE BACK TO CAMP LEJEUNE, NC. HE SAID HE NEEDED TO
REPORT FOR WORK AT 1200 ON 10OCT95. JUST AS THEY WERE IN BED, NOT
QUITE ASLEEP, HE RECEIVED THE PHONE CALL MENTIONED IN THE BEGINNING
OF THIS REPORTS ABOUT THE FIRE AT TED'S HOUSE.
LCPL KIMBLE WAS ASKED HOW HE COULD RECALL HIS DAY IN SUCH DETAIL;
AFTER ALL, IT HAD BEEN THREE WEEKS. HE SAID NORMALLY HE WOULD NOT
HAVE REMEMBERED, BUT HE WAS NERVOUS ABOUT BEING INTERVIEWED. HE
THOUGHT HE MIGHT BE A SUSPECT BECAUSE HE WAS OVER THE HOUSE AND HAD
BOUGHT SOME GASOLINE THE DAY OF THE MURDER. HE ASSUMED THE POLICE
WOULD AUTOMATICALLY THINK HE WAS A SUSPECT. LCPL KIMBLE ADVISED HE
HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH PATRICIA'S DEATH. LCPL KIMBLE ADVISED HE ONLY
WISHED HE COULD HAVE COME BY THE HOUSE LATER IN THE DAY AND MAYBE
COULD HAVE STOPPED THE KILLING.
DURING THE INTERVIEW LCPL KIMBLE WAS ASKED WHAT HE KNEW ABOUT
PATRICIA'S MURDER. HE ADVISED HE WAS TOLD THAT SHE WAS THE BODY
FOUND IN TED'S HOUSE, AND THAT ONLY AFTER THE AUTOPSY WERE THEY SURE
IT WAS PATRICIA. HE SAID DURING THE AUTOPSY THEY ALSO
DISCOVERED THAT SHE HAD BEEN SHOT IN THE HEAD. HE SAID HE HEARD HIS
BROTHER'S GUN WAS FOUND BESIDES PATRICIA'S BODY AND ASSUMED THAT WAS
THE MURDER WEAPON. HE SAID HE HEARD THAT THE MURDERED INTENTIONALLY
SET THE FIRE IN THE HOUSE. HE SAID THE PERSON POURED GASOLINE OVER
THE INSIDE, LEAVING A TRAIL OF GASOLINE TO THE FRONT DOOR WHERE HE
PRESUMED THE PERSON SET THE FIRE. HE SAID THE GAS CAN BELONGED TO
HIS BROTHER. LCPL KIMBLE SAID THAT IS ALL HE KNEW FROM OFFICIAL
REPORTS.*
LCPL KIMBLE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
AND THE INTERVIEW WAS TERMINATED. LCPL KIMBLE WAS TOLD THAT THERE
MIGHT BE ADDITIONAL INTERVIEWS REQUESTED BY EITHER REPORTING AGENT
OR POLICE OFFICIALS CONDUCTING THE INVESTIGATION. LCPL KIMBLE SAID
HE WOULD MAKE HIMSELF AVAILABLE ANY TIME.
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
EMPLOYMENT: MCB, CHAPLIN'S OFFICE, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC TELEPHONE: (910)
451-2113/3210
SSAN:
DOB: 17JAN72
POB: ALAMANCE COUNTY, NC
RESIDENCE BARRACK HP-51, ROOM 205, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC TELEPHONE: (910)
451-1781
RESIDENCE: 5821 MONNETT ROAD, JULIAN, NC, GILFORD COUNTY TELEPHONE:
(910) 697-2687
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CCN: 30OCT95-LELE-0057-7HRR
INVESTIGATIVE ACTION: RESULTS OF INTERVIEW. SILVERTHORN
On 13JUN96, CPL Neil Donald SILVERTHORN, USMC, Classified Files
Unit, G-1, HQCO; 2NDMARDIV, Camp Lejeune, NC (CLNC), was interviewed
at NCISFO Camp Lejeune, relative to his association with a fellow
marine, and former roommate, LCPL Ronnie L. KIMBLE, USMC, Chaplin's
office, MCB, CLNC.
CPL SILVERTHORN advised he has known LCPL KIMBLE since circa OCT93.
CPL SILVERTHORN reported they were assigned together, and for
periods of time shared a barracks room, while at India company, 3/2,
2DMARDIV, CLNC, for approximately 2 years. He advised they became
friends, and even though they are no longer in the same unit, they
still maintain a friendship.
CPL SILVERTHORN reported he has accompanied LCPL KIMBLE to his
residence in Greensboro, NC, on several occasions. He could not
recall on how many occasions, but said it was between 5 and 10
times. The last time CPL SILVERTHORN said he stayed with LCPL KIMBLE
was about 3 weeks ago. CPL SILVERTHORN advised when he accompanies
LCPL KIMBLE they always stay at his trailer. However, CPL
SILVERTHORN advised he did stay at LCPL KIMBLE'S parents residence
on one occasion prior to LCPL KIMBLE'S marriage.
CPL SILVERTHORN was asked about his whereabouts on or about 09OCT95.
He advised he had just returned from a three-month deployment to
Cuba on or about 06OCT95. He advised when he returned he went
directly on leave to his home in Kentucky. CPL SILVERTHORN denied
seeing and or being in the area of LCPL KIMBLE'S residence during
that time frame. CPL SILVERTHORN advised however, sometime during
his stay at home, he received a call from LCPL KIMBLE. He said LCPL
KIMBLE was very upset. He said his sister-in-law was murdered. He
told me whomever did it was a cold blooded killer. CPL SILVERTHORN
advised he does not recall anything else about the conversation.
CPL SILVERTHORN was asked if he had ever been to LCPL KIMBLE'S
sister-in-laws residence. He said yes, but it was only after the
murder. He advised LCPL KIMBLE'S brother asked that we pick up some
lumber from a shed on the property. CPL SILVERTHORN advised they
picked up the lumber that day and left. CPL SILVERTHORN denied ever
being in the residence itself at any time.
CPL SILVERTHORN was asked if LCPL KIMBLE, or anyone else in his
family, ever owned a Chevrolet Camero. CPL SILVERTHORN advised LCPL
KIMBLE'S wife owned a teal colored late model Camero. He advised he
had driven in it before, but he could not recall the last time. He
advised he never drove past LCPL KIMBLE'S sister-in-laws residence
in the vehicle. CPL SILVERTHORN advised the KIMBLE'S sold that
vehicle a while back, but could not recall when,
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CCN: 30OCT95-LELE-0057-7HRR
INVESTIGATIVE ACTION:
RESULTS OF INTERVIEW, DZIADASZEK
On 19MAR97, following a
request for assistance from Detective Jim CHURCH, Guilford County
Sheriff's Office (GCS0), Greensboro, NC, PFC James Allen DZIADASZEK,
USMC, 055-74-3911,
was reinterviewed by Reporting Agent (RA) at NCISRA Camp Lejeune,
NC, relative to his association with CPL Ronnie KIMBLE, USMC,
240-47-9667.
It should be noted PFC DZIADASZEK was interviewed on two prior
occasions (04-05MAR97) by Agents of NCIS, GCSO, and Agents of the NC
state Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Det. CHURCH asked RA to confirm
with PFC DZIADASZEK his prior comments to ensure their accuracy.
PFC DZIADASZEK confirmed all topics covered in his two original
interviews were correct and accurate. He confirmed he is a friend
and co-worker of CPL KIMBLE. He confirmed CPL KIMBLE has brought him
to Greensboro on a few occasions, and he has stayed with him and his
wife in their mobile home.
PFC DZIADASZEK confirmed CPL KIMBLE has discussed the homicide
investigation with him briefly, and confirmed the following topics
discussed with CPL KIMBLE: CPL KIMBLE was concerned and upset with
the fact he placed a gasoline receipt in CPL KIMBLE's brother's
truck the day of the murder. He (KIMBLE) feared Det. CHURCH would
believe the gas purchase might have been used to start the fire in
his brother's house, versus to fill up his brother's vehicle. He
(KIMBLE) believes that makes him an automatic suspect. He
(DZIADASZEK) also confirmed CPL KIMBLE spoke of a lady in Greensboro
who claims to have seen him the day of the homicide at 18:20 by his
brother's residence. CPL KIMBLE denied that to PFC DZIADASZEK, who
stated during his first interviewed that CPL KIMBLE told him he
dropped off his brother's truck at the residence and picked up his
(KIMBLE'S) personal vehicle (Camero), at 16:00, not 18:20.
PFC DZIADASZEK confirmed he spoke with CPL KIMBLE following the
04MAR97 interview, and told him what he disclosed to investigators.
PFC DZIADASZEK confirmed CPL KIMBLE became upset when he told him he
informed investigators he (CPL KIMBLE) dropped his brother's truck
off at his brother's residence at 16:00, stating, "What are your
trying to do, get me convicted?" PFC DZIADASZEK confirmed CPL KIMBLE
then explained to him that he said he dropped the truck off at his
brother's business at 16:00, not at the residence, and that the lady
saw him at the business at 18:20, not at the residence. PFC
DZIADASZEK further reported, even though CPL KIMBLE tried to explain
the time difference, he still recalled being originally told by CPL
KIMBLE that he (CPL KIMBLE) dropped the truck off at his (CPL
KIMBLE'S) brother's house, not business, at 16:00.
PFC DZIADASZEK confirmed, although he and CPL KIMBLE are friends,
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and have talked of the
murder, and he (CPL KIMBLE) realizes he is a potential suspect, he
(CPL KIMBLE) has never told him (PFC DZIADASZEK) he did not commit
the murder. At the same time, PFC DZIADASZEK said CPL KIMBLE has
never admitted he committed the murder either. However, when asked,
PFC DZIADASZEK opined CPL KIMBLE never would confide in him if he
had murdered his sister-in-law. He opined, since CPL KIMBLE preaches
about Jesus Christ to him, he feels for CPL KIMBLE to confide in him
and tell him he killed his sister-in-law, in his eyes, and CPL
KIMBLE'S, it would be hypocritical.
PFC DZIADASZEK reported he was last at CPL KIMBLE'S residence this
past weekend, 15MAR97. He advised he went to visit his girlfriend
Sherry Wilson, who lives with CPL KIMBLE'S wife. PFC DZIADASZEK
advised the weekend was uneventful, except he reported CPL KIMBLE'S
father brought him (CPL KIMBLE) and his wife to visit a lawyer
regarding the homicide. PFC DZIADASZEK advised when CPL KIMBLE came
back from the lawyer's office, he told him the attorney advised that
no one involved in the investigation had to answer questions that
were irrelevant to the case. PFC DZIADASZEK was unable to explain
what that meant, but admitted that included him, not only CPL KIMBLE
and his family, but anyone questioned by investigators. PFC
DZIADASZEK reported this did not affect his decision to talk with
investigators, and he is willing to continue to cooperate with law
enforcement officials.
PFC DZIADASZEK advised he recalled one other conversation he had
with CPL KIMBLE which involved a potential suspect in the case. He
advised CPL KIMBLE told him he (CPL KIMBLE) was at the house two
days after the homicide with family trying to salvage what was left
of the house. PFC DZIADASZEK was unable to say for sure who was with
CPL KIMBLE, but assumed it was his brother and parents, and maybe
the parents of Patricia KIMBLE. CPL KIMBLE told him, while they were
in the house, a black male walked in unannounced and began to ask
alot of strange questions as to what happened in the house. CPL
KIMBLE told him they gave this information to police, but they do
not know if anything was done about it.
PFC DZIADASZEK was unable to provide any further pertinent
information and the interview was terminated.
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
EMPLOYMENT: USMC, Camp Lejeune, NC
SSN: 055-74-3911
DP0B: 07OCT76, BUFFALO, NY
RESIDENCE: BARRACKS EP-51, ROOM 321, Camp Lejeune, NC
TELEPHONE: (W) (910) 451-3210 (H) (910) 451-1781
REPORTED BY: G. GREGORY MUNROE
OFFICE: NCISFO CAROLINAS
WARNING
057/27/97 13:47
919 451 8454
LSSS, 2d FSSG
010
U.S. NAVAL
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE
TITLE: WKIMBLE, PATRICIAGAIL/CIV
CCN:
30OCT95-LELE-0057-7HRR
INVESTIGATIVE ACTION: INTERVIEW OF CPL MCFARLAND
On 02Apr97, reporting agent interviewed Cpl Todd A. MCFARLAND USMC,
298-80-1122,
regarding Cpl Ronnie Lee KIMBLE USMC,
240-47-9667.
Cpl MCFARLAND advised he first met Col KIMBLE in 1994, when the two
of them checked into 3RD Platoon, India Company, 3RDBN, 2DMAR. Cal
MCFARLAND indicated he was familiar with Cpl KIMBLE prior to
KIMBLE's transfer to the Base Chaplain's Office, but they were not
close friends. CPL MCFARLAND stated he knew Col KIMBLE was having
problems with his wife at the time, but he could not recall any
specific details. Cpl MCFARLAND related Cpl KIMBLE used to reside in
the same apartment complex as he did. Cpl MCFARLAND identified that
apartment complex as the one in Swansboro, NC, located off of
Highway 24 behind the GANT gas station. Cpl MCFARLAND recalled Cpl
KIMBLE and his wife lived in those apartments for about one year.
According to Cpl MCFARLAND, after Cal KIMBLE was transferred to the
Base Chaplain's Office, they did not see each other.
Col MCFARLAND stated approximately three weeks prior to this
interview, he saw Cpl KIMBLE and spoke with him. Cpl MCFARLAND
advised KIMBLE pulled in behind him as he was driving in his vehicle
on Highway 24 through Swansboro. Cpl MCFARLAND related Cpl KIMBLE
followed him into his apartment complex, and then spoke with him
briefly outside the vehicles. Cpl MCFARLAND stated Cpl KIMBLE asked
him if NCIS had come to see him, and he told KIMBLE no. According to
Cpl MCFARLAND, Cpl KIMBLE told him his sister-in-law had been
murdered, and NCIS was talking to Marines who knew KIMBLE about the
murder, Cpl MCFARLAND noted Cpl KIMBLE said be was pissed off
because NCIS was trying to say he committed the murder. Cpl
MCFARLAND related Cpl KIMBLE did not say how his sister-in-law had
been murdered. Cal MCFARLAND advised that was the extent of his
conversation with Cpl KIMBLE. The only other information he recalled
was Cpl KIMBLE telling him that a LCpl SILVERTHORN had been
questioned about the murder, and had taken a polygraph examination.
Cpl MCFARLAND provided no additional information pertinent to this
investigation during this interview.
BIOGRAPHICAL
DATA
Todd Allen MCFARLAND/Cpl USMC
SSN:
298-80-1122
DOB: 06May72
POB: Massillon, OH
UNIT: I Co, 3RDBN, 2DMAR, 2DMARDIV, CLNC WKPHN: (910) 451-3698
REPORTED BY:
SAMUEL G. WORTH
OFFICE: NCISFO CAROLINAS
DATE TYPED: 03APR97
WARNING
THIS DOCUMENT Is THE PROPERTY OF THE NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE
SERVICE
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