Interview of Stephen P. Meravy, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
Interviewed 31 May 1973Transcribed 5 June 1973
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-115:155-156 Document: FD-302 interview of Stephen P. Meravy, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York Id: Cooper-Part-115:155-156 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-115%3A155-156 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 115 pp. 155–156 (DB Cooper-52632–52633), FD-302 interview, interviewed 31 May 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-115%3A155-156
FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 6/5/73
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STEPHEN P. MERAVIT, [REDACTED] was contacted and informed by Special Agent (SA) [REDACTED] of the official nature of the inquiry and the fact that he had the right to remain silent and that anything he might say could be used in a court of law.
He was further advised that his name had been provided as being an individual who closely resembled an artist's conception of an individual who hijacked a Northwest Orient Airliner on November 24, 1971.
He stated he uses the name STEVE, and is employed as Chief of Engineering, Pais Pearl Company, 24 Aqueduct Lane, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, telephone (914) 478-2113. This company is engaged in the production of pearl essence for use in nail polish, lipsticks, etcetera, some of it being synthetic and some being obtained through fish oil.
He advised he has no flying experience whatsoever, except as a passenger on commercial airlines, noting he has flown to Florida on vacation and has to fly to the State of Maine occasionally in connection with his employment.
On November 24, 1971, to the best of his recollection, he was at work at Pais Pearl Company, knowing with certainty that he was not on vacation or away from his employment during that period. He noted that he might have been in Maine just prior to Thanksgiving, 1971, however, he would have returned home at least one or two days prior to the holiday. He noted his employment for any specific days could be readily verified by the bookkeeper at Pais Pearl. [REDACTED]
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He stated that he had never been in the Seattle, Washington, area and has never travelled anywhere near the Northwestern part of the United States.
He volunteered the fact that he was arrested during 1969 by the New Hampshire State Police near Gilford, New Hampshire, for "crossing the double yellow line on a motorcycle".
Interviewed on 5/31/73 at Ardsley, New York File # NY 134-627 Sub 573
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SEARCHED 4/[illegible] INDEXED SERIALIZED [illegible] FILED A JUN 1 1973 FBI — SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-52632
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b6 b7C b6 b7C
NY 164-627
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He stated he was fingerprinted and photographed by the State Police on that occasion; however, other than that instance, he has no prior arrest record.
He stated he would voluntarily submit palm prints to Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) if requested.
The following description of MERAVY was obtained through observation and interviews:
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Name STEPHEN P. MERAVY Alias Steve Race White Sex Male Date of birth May 24, 1952 Place of birth North Tarrytown, New York Height Five feet, nine inches Weight 173 pounds Build Medium Eyes Brown Hair Dark brown; high, receding forehead Complexion Medium Military Service None Scars and marks None Social Security Number 093-24-[illegible]
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DB COOPER-52633
Serials: NY 134-627, NY 164-627