Interview of Sacramento-area NORJAK suspect denying involvement in the 1971 hijacking

Interviewed 9 May 1980Dictated 9 May 1980Transcribed 12 May 1980

Part 44pages 186–1872 pagesDB Cooper-18025–18026

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Document: FD-302 interview of Sacramento-area NORJAK suspect denying involvement in the 1971 hijacking
Id: Cooper-Part-44:186-187
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 44 pp. 186–187 (DB Cooper-18025–18026), FD-302 interview, interviewed 9 May 1980 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-44%3A186-187

FD-302 (REV. 3-8-77)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

SUB J,G Date of transcription 5/12/80

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[REDACTED] was interviewed at his residence, the [REDACTED] by Special Agent [REDACTED] was advised that the purpose of this interview was to discuss any knowledge of the Northwest Orient Airlines hijacking at Portland, Oregon, on November 24, 1971. [REDACTED] consented to the interview and provided the following information:

[REDACTED] stated that he knows absolutely nothing of the above hijacking other then what he had read in the newspaper. [REDACTED] stated that he is not the individual who had used the name Dan Cooper in this incident.

[REDACTED] stated that, to the best of his recollection, he had been working as a [REDACTED] at Mare Island in California in November of 1971. He continued to work there until he was [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] said that he could provide no further information regarding his activities at that time since it was so long ago.

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The following description was obtained from observation and interview:

Name [REDACTED] Address [REDACTED] Ryde, California Race White Sex Male Date of birth [REDACTED] Hair Gray (salt and pepper) Eyes Blue Height 5'11" Weight 175 Glasses Yes, prescription glasses Pecularities [REDACTED]

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Investigation on 5/9/80 at Ryde, California File # SG-164-50 SE-164-161 by SA [REDACTED] js Date dictated 5/9/80 [REDACTED] SEARCHED... INDEXED... SERIALIZED... FILED...

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

DB Cooper-18025

SC 164-50

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DB Cooper-18026

Serials: SC 164-50