FBI Las Vegas to Federal Bureau of Narcotics re Ecuador smuggling offer
This copy: Part 111 pp. 494–496Also filed at Part 29 pp. 408–410 (primary)
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Las Vegas letterhead memorandum re Alvin C. Hartley, gold and narcotics smuggling
Document date 18 February 1969
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 111 pp. 494–496 (DB Cooper-50928–50930), Letter, dated 18 Feb 1969 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-111%3A494-496
Federal Office Building, Room 2-011 300 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
February 18, 1969
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[REDACTED] Special Agent in Charge Federal Bureau of Narcotics Treasury Department 414 U.S. Courthouse Los Angeles, California 90012
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Re: Alvin C. Hartley
Dear Sir:
On the morning of February 10, 1969, an individual who gave his name as [REDACTED] came to this office and furnished the following information:
[REDACTED] is a [REDACTED] and exhibited a card issued by the Nevada State Bureau of Nursing, [REDACTED] showing [REDACTED] to be a [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] stated that on or about February 2, 1969, he was engaged by Alvin C. Hartley as a nurse. [REDACTED] stated that Hartley had been severely beaten and did not desire to seek medical aid from a licensed medical doctor, nor would he consent to entering a hospital for treatment. [REDACTED] stated that Hartley required approximately 23 stitches on his face and scalp, and that his left arm appeared to have been broken in four places. Additionally, he had numerous bruises and contusions over his body.
Hartley told [REDACTED] that he had been beaten by an individual he identified as [REDACTED] Hartley also informed [REDACTED] that he, Hartley, had cheated [REDACTED] out of approximately [REDACTED] as a result of a prior "smuggling matter", allegedly the smuggling of gold, location and dates not known.
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An original of this letter being sent to the U.S. Customs Bureau, Los Angeles.
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SEARCHED ......... INDEXED ........ SERIALIZED ....... FILED ........ FEB 2 6 1973 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-50928
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After a short time with Hartley treating him, [REDACTED] was taken into Hart[l]ey's confidence and he advised [REDACTED] in substance that Hartley was making plans for a trip to Ecuador to pick up a load of "gold" and narcotics and return them illegally into the United States. Hartley allegedly has access to a plane, and claimed that the pilot had flown to Ecuador on previous occasions on similar type trips, that the pilot knew the air routes to use whereby he could avoid detection. Hartley invited [REDACTED] to join in the venture and indicated he would get an appropriate share of the proceeds.
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It was explained to [REDACTED] that the Federal Bureau of Investigation did not have investigative jurisdiction in matters concerning smuggling and/or narcotics. [REDACTED] stated he would be most happy to furnish the information to the Federal Bureau of Narcotics or U. S. Customs Bureau and would be happy to work with them if they desired.
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Accordingly, Special Agent [REDACTED] telephonically contacted [REDACTED] Federal Bureau of Narcotics, Los Angeles, on the morning of February 10, 1969. [REDACTED] stated he would contact the U.S. Customs Bureau in Los Angeles to coordinate the matter, and would telephonically contact Special Agent [REDACTED] with the desired course of action.
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No information was received from [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] attempted to contact Special Agent [REDACTED] in Las Vegas on two occasions on February 11, 1969.
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Special Agent [REDACTED] then telephonically contacted [REDACTED] on February 11, 1969, at which time he was again advised of the information furnished by [REDACTED]. Additionally, [REDACTED] was advised that [REDACTED] had informed that his true name was [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stated that he had used the name of [REDACTED] for many years although he had never legally changed it. [REDACTED] stated that he was born [REDACTED] and is described as a white, male, American, brown hair, blue eyes, 180 pounds.
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DB COOPER-50929
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He stated that he [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] He stated he was in the United States Army in 1955, and in [REDACTED] he received an undesirable discharge due to being absent without leave. [REDACTED] also stated that he had Clark County Sheriff's Office, Las Vegas, work permit number [REDACTED]
After talking with [REDACTED], he requested that [REDACTED] be contacted and advised to telephonically contact him collect at telephone number [REDACTED]
At approximately 4:30 PM, [REDACTED] tele- phonically contacted this office and he was requested to telephonically contact [REDACTED] as set forth above to which [REDACTED] agreed and stated he would call immediately.
No further contact has been had by this office with [REDACTED] and the above is being furnished for whatever action is deemed appropriate by your agency.
A copy of this letter is being furnished to the U.S. Customs Bureau in Los Angeles.
Very truly yours,
HAROLD E. CAMPBELL, JR. Special Agent in Charge
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DB-COOPER-50930
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