SA to SAC Seattle re interview of Seabeck, Washington man who advertised land tract
Document date 22 April 1972
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-58:083-085 Document: Memo SA to SAC Seattle re interview of Seabeck, Washington man who advertised land tract Id: Cooper-Part-58:083-085 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-58%3A083-085 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 58 pp. 83–85 (DB Cooper-24112–24114), Memo, dated 22 Apr 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-58%3A083-085
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 4/22/72
FROM : SA [REDACTED]
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE: UNSUB; - [illegible] AIRCRAFT
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[REDACTED] was interviewed at his residence at Seabeck, Washington. He advised he is acquainted with [REDACTED] having contacted him after [REDACTED] in the local Seattle area newspapers requesting [REDACTED] on D.B. COOPER. [REDACTED] stated that after [REDACTED] he ran/an ad of his own in the local [REDACTED] newspaper in an effort to obtain business for his [REDACTED] He stated the ad he ran read, "[REDACTED] have 2½ acre tract. Will defer downpayment." [REDACTED] on this ad he received a number of telephone calls, most of which he felt were from pranksters. He stated [REDACTED] he did receive one telephone call one night at approximately 1:00 AM, and felt that because of the time of [the] call, and the fact that he could hear no background noise to indicate the call came from a tavern, he felt that this call had some validity.
He stated he recognized the voice of the [caller] [as an] individual known to him and instructed the [caller] to phone him back the next day, however, he did not [receive] a return call. Concerning the identity of this individual, [REDACTED] stated he does not desire to disclose his [identity] as he feels that this individual will contact him [in an] effort to invest the $200,000 through investment channels which are open to [REDACTED] stated that he does not feel that it is surprising he has not been contacted presumably concerning this investment inasmuch as the appropriate time for investments is between June and August, and he feels that this individual will recontact [him] during this time in an effort to have the money invested.
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FACSIMILE JSD:klb (4) REC. [initials] [date] INT. DATE TIME
SENT________ INT. DATE TIME Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings DB Cooper-24112
SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED _____ FILED _____ APR 2 [19]72 APR 9 1972
SE 164-81
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He stated he feels he can invest this money or it can be invested through him, rather than the individual with the money depositing it or washing it himself, inasmuch as he [REDACTED] handles large quantities of cash. Concerning the identity of the individual, he stated that he feels he is a former Boeing employee and also has had dealings with Northwest Airlines and has a grudge against both companies.
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After he received the call from this individual he contacted [REDACTED] and advised [REDACTED] of his interest in locating COOPER. He telephonically contacted [REDACTED] and then personally contacted him while on a business trip to Los Angeles. He stated he believes thi- was in early to mid-February, 1972. After these contacts he contacted [REDACTED] on several occasions concerning COOPER and he was contacted by [REDACTED] when [REDACTED] was in Seattle in late 2/72. He stated that he does not know the purpose of [REDACTED] trip to Seattle and he believes [REDACTED] made the trip by himself. He stated that he thinks possibly the purpose of the trip was in connection with [REDACTED] acquiring antiques, in which he is interested. While [REDACTED] was in Seattle, he met with him at the Edgewater Inn to discuss their mutual interest in locating COOPER and had lunch with him. During the afternoon they went to Sea-Tac where the area was viewed by [REDACTED] and then they went out for dinner at the Windjammer that evening. He stated this was the extent of dealings with [REDACTED] in Seattle and he did not introduce [REDACTED] to anyone or put him in contact with anyone in Seattle at any time.
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[REDACTED] stated he feels he can identify COOPER through having money invested through him and he can sell the story and also furnish the information to the FBI.
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Concerning the identity of the individual who contacted him, [REDACTED] was advised that inasmuch as it appeared from information he furnished, that he had information which dealt with a Federal violation, it was possible he could be subpoenaed before a Grand Jury concerning this information. He stated he did not desire this because of his political aspirations within Kitsap County and if he were served with a subpoena, he would have his attorney fight the matter so that he would not have to testify or could delay testimony as long as possible.
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DB Cooper-24113
SE 164-81
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[REDACTED] stated he plans on contacting his attorney and apprising him of the situation and following this will contact the FBI as to what his attorney advises him concerning his obligations to furnish information.
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During the course of the conversation, [REDACTED] on several occasions indicated that during his dealings in attempting to locate COOPER, he became somewhat scared because of the [REDACTED] and he did not want to become involved in a [REDACTED] of this type and be prosecuted as a result.
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Serials: SE 164-81