FD-302 (Rev. 5-8-10) -1 of 9- • • OPPICIAL annum' ; •r— .., • szCRET/Merevat FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of entry 0512912020 (U//FOUO) On 04/28/2020 from approximately 2:31 m to 5:27 pm, CHARLES "CHUCK" JOHNSON, social security account number (SSN) telephone number was interviewed over the phone, by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agents (SA) and After being advised of the identity of the interviewing Agents and the nature of the voluntary interview, JOHNSON provided the following information: (U//FOUO) At the beginning of the interview, JOHNSON expressed concern about what the Agents were interested in. JOHNSON said he wanted to be helpful, but did not want to get tricked into being arrested. He said he may have made mistakes in the past related to Bitcoin, supporting the financing of marijuana businesses, and his taxes, but now did want to jeopardize his own businesses because they work with the U.S. Government (USG). JOHNSON also indicated that he had an attorney and his attorney would be shocked that he was willing to talk to the FBI. Agents said the call was voluntary and he did not need to talk with the Agents. JOHNSON understood and continued to talk to the Agents. (U//FOUO) JOHNSON lived in Houston, Texas, for the past three years. JOHNSON owned property in Los Angeles, California, where his ex-wife and daughter stayed. JOHNSON often traveled to Los Angeles and to Washington, DC, for business. Prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, JOHNSON hosted dinners in DC, referred to as the "Rumor Mill." (U//FOUO) JOHNSON was involved with the companies OTHRAM, which dealt Reason: 1.4(b) Derived From: FBI NSIC CG Declassify On: 20451231 sEcRET/Amerwer Investigationon 04/28/2020 at Washington, District Of Columbia, United States (Phone) • Filed 50D—NY-3027571 Datedietal 05/04/2020 by This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the popery of the FBI and is loaned to your a