FBI agent 'scouted US border for McKevitt', court hears

FBI agent David Rupert told the Special Criminal Court today that he scouted the US/Mexican border as a possible entry point to the United States for the alleged Real IRA leader Michael Mc Kevitt.

FBI agent 'scouted US border for McKevitt', court hears
Wed, 09 Jul, 2003 - 13:30

FBI agent David Rupert told the Special Criminal Court today that he scouted the US/Mexican border as a possible entry point to the United States for the alleged Real IRA leader Michael Mc Kevitt.

Mr Rupert said that Mc Kevitt wanted to get into the United States and he went to El Paso in Texas to video US customs arrangements there.

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