SAC Las Vegas to Director re source's information on man known as D.B. Cooper

This copy: Part 36 pp. 108–111Also filed at Part 118 pp. 346–349 (primary)

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SAC Las Vegas to Director re interview of individual offering to locate Cooper in Reno

Document date 11 July 1975

Part 36pages 108–1114 pagesDB Cooper-13655–13658

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 36 pp. 108–111 (DB Cooper-13655–13658), Airtel, dated 11 Jul 1975 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-36%3A108-111

FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date: 7/11/75

Transmit the following in _______________ (Type in plaintext or code)

Via AIRTEL (Priority)

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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

FROM: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: Seattle

Re Honolulu nitels to the Bureau dated 6/4/75 and 6/14/75.

The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] Nevada, interviewed on 7/1/75, and furnished the following information concerning individual known to him by the name of D. B. COOPER.

He advised that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Nevada from 3/10/75 to 5/15/75, when he [REDACTED] was originally [REDACTED]

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2 - Bureau ELIMINATEd 2 - Seattle (164-81) [guess: S] J 1 - Honolulu (164-85) [stamp/date partially legible] 2 - Las Vegas [guess: D]ec [guess: 19]75 ELM:dfg PJ 7/[guess: 2]1 (7)

16V-81-G[illegible] [illegible routing stamp]

Approved: _______________ Sent __________ M Per _________ DB Cooper-13655 Special Agent in Charge GPO: 1970 O - 402-735

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He advised he was [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Reno, Nevada from this [REDACTED] .Nevada. He advised during this period of time

street and he would lead officers to where D. B. COOPER could be located in the Reno, Nevada, area. This offer was denied [REDACTED]

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According to [REDACTED] he first met the individual known to him as D. B. COOPER in [REDACTED] having met him through a friend [REDACTED] He advised that [REDACTED] and COOPER [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Reno, Nevada. He advised he had never heard of this individual being called [REDACTED] and during his association with this individual he was always known [REDACTED] as D. B. COOPER. He further advised that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Reno, Nevada with this individual known to him as COOPER.

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He further advised he [REDACTED]

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He stated [REDACTED] who presently is employed by Reno Glass Company is also very well acquainted with COOPER.

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He stated COOPER [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He advised he has never known COOPER to have any type of employment since he has known him.

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He advised that this COOPER, [REDACTED]

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etc. He stated COOPER to his knowledge does not have [REDACTED] he was with COOPER was [REDACTED]

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He also advised that he was never in COOPER's [REDACTED] but always met him at [REDACTED] He advised he was with him on approximately 20 occasions during the time he met him from [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] furnished the following description of the person known to him as D. B. COOPER:

Sex Male Race White Age 23-30 Height 5'11" - 6'0" Weight 160 - 170 pounds Hair Dark Brown, long Characteristics Wears wire rim glasses, has full beard and mustache.

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[REDACTED] stated his residence address is [REDACTED] Reno, Nevada and he expects [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in November, 1975. He requested that any other investigation conducted concerning COOPER in the Reno, Nevada area, that his name be kept confidential, as he stated if it ever got out that he had furnished information concerning COOPER [REDACTED] he would be "wiped out."

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[REDACTED] Nevada, advised on 7/7/75, that [REDACTED]

He advised that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He further advised [REDACTED]

He advised [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] Nevada.

Inasmuch as information has been received that COOPER [REDACTED] State of Nevada, Bureau of Narcotics on 7/8/75.

One copy of this airtel being furnished to Honolulu for information.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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DB Cooper-13658

Serials: 164-2111, HN 164-85, LV 164-60, LV 164-68, SE 164-81