SA to SAC Los Angeles re individual claiming knowledge of Cooper and the ransom

Document date 19 August 1974

Part 61pages 96–983 pagesDB Cooper-25259–25261

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Document: Memo SA to SAC Los Angeles re individual claiming knowledge of Cooper and the ransom
Id: Cooper-Part-61:096-098
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 61 pp. 96–98 (DB Cooper-25259–25261), Memo, dated 19 Aug 1974 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-61%3A096-098

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) DATE: 8/19/74

FROM : SA [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northeast Airlines Flight 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING OO: Seattle

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On 8/13/74, [REDACTED] was contacted as he requested in a letter dated 7/29/74, which he addressed to the FBI.

He indicated in the letter that he had information regarding the whereabouts of "Mr. COOPER, the parachute COOPER with the $200,000".

[REDACTED] advised that he does have information as to how to locate COOPER, but he requested that he be appointed counsel so that his rights would be protected prior to furnishing any information.

He indicated the fact that first he would have to be on [REDACTED] so that he could make the necessary contacts which would lead to COOPER's whereabouts.

He indicated if it were not possible for him to be [REDACTED] to make the contacts, that he probably would be willing to assist the FBI if arrangements could be made to have him [REDACTED].

He declined to furnish any information concerning COOPER's whereabouts until some arrangements can be made as to either his [REDACTED]

He also indicated that he intended to obtain the services of an attorney to aid him in [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] He indicated that a [REDACTED] who he identified as a Deputy District Attorney in Los Angeles. [REDACTED]

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[INDEXED] SERIALIZED [FILED] [date illegible] LES

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RFP/lsp (2)

DB Cooper-25259 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings

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[guess: det] pp 2

LA 164-497

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[REDACTED] and although he has written numerous letters to the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, he has not received any reply.

He was advised that a record would be made of this conversation but that the FBI could not promise to aid him in [REDACTED]

He advised that he will contact the FBI at the time he [REDACTED] and will assist them in locating COOPER.

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[REDACTED] is described as follows:

Name [REDACTED] Race White Sex Male Date of birth [REDACTED] Place of birth [REDACTED] Height 5' 7" Weight 175 pounds Hair black - graying Eyes Brown Build Medium Social Security Number [REDACTED] Military service None Education 10th grade Attended college at night for one and a half years

Wife [REDACTED] West Los Angeles, California Daughter [REDACTED] West Los Angeles, California

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[REDACTED] advised he is currently [REDACTED]

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DB Cooper-25260

LA 164-497

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before Judge CLAY, Department 107, Superior Court, Los Angeles, where he

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[redacted]

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b6 b7C

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DB Cooper-25261

Serials: LA 164-497