Luke LaManna

He had more than 80 agents waiting at a nearby funeral home until it was time to swoop in and arrest the activists, who the FBI believed were planning to break in and destroy documents. Sullivan knew the protesters wanted to prevent young men from being drafted to fight in the war. If he had anything to do with it, they wouldn't succeed.

But there was an even more important reason the FBI was staking out the location. Sullivan was certain that some of the burglars who broke into the FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania would be in Camden too. The FBI suspected that the young woman who had come into the office for an interview just before the break-in was actually one of the burglars.

But there was an even more important reason the FBI was staking out the location. Sullivan was certain that some of the burglars who broke into the FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania would be in Camden too. The FBI suspected that the young woman who had come into the office for an interview just before the break-in was actually one of the burglars.

The FBI had come to believe that the mastermind behind the FBI burglary was a man named John Grady. Grady was a sociologist from New York and was heavily involved in the anti-war movement. They also believed Grady was in charge of the Camden, New Jersey protest too.

The FBI had come to believe that the mastermind behind the FBI burglary was a man named John Grady. Grady was a sociologist from New York and was heavily involved in the anti-war movement. They also believed Grady was in charge of the Camden, New Jersey protest too.

If Sullivan could capture him, they'd finally be able to take down the whole group of crooks and stop any more secret files from becoming public. It couldn't come soon enough. Sullivan and FBI head J. Edgar Hoover watched article after article pour out about the documents.

If Sullivan could capture him, they'd finally be able to take down the whole group of crooks and stop any more secret files from becoming public. It couldn't come soon enough. Sullivan and FBI head J. Edgar Hoover watched article after article pour out about the documents.

Most of the American public was enraged by the news, and members of Congress had even called for a congressional investigation into the FBI. Sullivan was still confident he and Hoover could stall that investigation, but only if they found the robbers. He was delighted when he got word that the FBI had received a tip about the Camden raid.

Most of the American public was enraged by the news, and members of Congress had even called for a congressional investigation into the FBI. Sullivan was still confident he and Hoover could stall that investigation, but only if they found the robbers. He was delighted when he got word that the FBI had received a tip about the Camden raid.

Apparently, the protesters asked a local contractor to help plan and execute their break-in. The contractor immediately informed the FBI, who then encouraged him to help the activists and report back what he learned. After several months of monitoring the preparations for the raid, Sullivan and the FBI were ready to pounce.

Apparently, the protesters asked a local contractor to help plan and execute their break-in. The contractor immediately informed the FBI, who then encouraged him to help the activists and report back what he learned. After several months of monitoring the preparations for the raid, Sullivan and the FBI were ready to pounce.

In the early morning hours of the raid, when Sullivan was in his office, he had a direct line to the agent in charge of the bust. When he got word the protesters had broken in, Sullivan instructed the agent to hold off on storming inside. He wanted to make sure the protesters were caught in the act.

In the early morning hours of the raid, when Sullivan was in his office, he had a direct line to the agent in charge of the bust. When he got word the protesters had broken in, Sullivan instructed the agent to hold off on storming inside. He wanted to make sure the protesters were caught in the act.

Arresting them for entering a federal building was a minor offense, but destroying official documents was a federal crime. About two hours later, at 4.30 a.m., the agent confirmed that the protesters had been inside the draft office the entire time. This would have given them plenty of opportunity to destroy files. Perfect, thought Sullivan, and he gave the agent the go-ahead.

Arresting them for entering a federal building was a minor offense, but destroying official documents was a federal crime. About two hours later, at 4.30 a.m., the agent confirmed that the protesters had been inside the draft office the entire time. This would have given them plenty of opportunity to destroy files. Perfect, thought Sullivan, and he gave the agent the go-ahead.

Just six minutes later, Sullivan got word that 20 people had been detained, including his primary target, John Grady. Sullivan leaned back in his chair and smiled. Now, the media Pennsylvania robbers were his.

Just six minutes later, Sullivan got word that 20 people had been detained, including his primary target, John Grady. Sullivan leaned back in his chair and smiled. Now, the media Pennsylvania robbers were his.

On Sunday, May 20th, 1973, two years after the FBI raid, Bob Williamson filed into a Camden, New Jersey courthouse. Bob had been one of the people arrested in the protest at the New Jersey draft office, along with fellow burglar Keith Forsyth. Now, the two men were about to hear the jury's verdict on whether they had conspired to remove and destroy files of the draft board, which was a felony.

On Sunday, May 20th, 1973, two years after the FBI raid, Bob Williamson filed into a Camden, New Jersey courthouse. Bob had been one of the people arrested in the protest at the New Jersey draft office, along with fellow burglar Keith Forsyth. Now, the two men were about to hear the jury's verdict on whether they had conspired to remove and destroy files of the draft board, which was a felony.

As Bob took a seat, he reflected on the last two years. Thankfully, the FBI had never been able to prove that he and Keith were involved in the burglary of the FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania. But that didn't stop them from suspecting it. Bob knew they had gotten lucky. The FBI mistakenly thought John Grady was the ringleader in Pennsylvania, but he had nothing to do with it.