Interview of witness re male who rented unfurnished house resembling Cooper composite

This copy: Part 65 pp. 83–84Also filed at Part 18 pp. 457–458 (primary) · Part 99 pp. 357–358

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Interview of property owner re tenant from Nevada compared to hijacker composite

Interviewed 30 November 1971Dictated 30 November 1971Transcribed 6 December 1971

Part 65pages 83–842 pagesDB Cooper-27313–27314

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Document: FD-302 interview of property owner re tenant from Nevada compared to hijacker composite
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 65 pp. 83–84 (DB Cooper-27313–27314), FD-302 interview, interviewed 30 Nov 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-65%3A083-084

FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 12/6/71

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[REDACTED], Washington, advised that a white male who identified himself as [REDACTED], Nevada, rented a house [REDACTED] on September 27, 1971, which was located on [REDACTED]. [REDACTED]. This house was unfurnished and [REDACTED] advised he is sure this man never lived in the house for at no time did he ever see him bring anything to the house except a few personal possessions in a late model white Datsun stationwagon. The rent of [REDACTED] a month in advance was paid by check, number [REDACTED], dated September 27, 1971, drawn on the [REDACTED] [REDACTED], Nevada, with a transit number of [REDACTED]. This check had the name of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] on its face but had no address. [REDACTED] advised another check in the amount of [REDACTED] was paid for the second month rent in advance on October 28, 1971.

[REDACTED] recalled that this man and a white woman who was with him moved the few belongings they had in the house from the place on November 28, 1971. [REDACTED] also advised that this man told him that he had [REDACTED] but at no time did [REDACTED] in or about the property and further the man told him several untruths for some unexplained reason, one of which he recalled was that the [REDACTED] were returning to [REDACTED], Nevada, and the next day he observed that the woman was still there.

He further recalled that this man told him he was unemployed and in reply to questions by [REDACTED] whether he could meet the rent of [REDACTED] per month, he stated he could. He further advised that no mention was made of any source of income of this individual but the two checks were pro- cessed for collection with no problem.

[REDACTED] advised that he observed this man moving his possessions from the house on November 28, 1971, and is sure that there was no furniture in the boxes. Further, he stated that he is sure the man never lived in the house and has no reason to offer for his having rented it for two months.

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Interviewed on 11/30/71 at Longview, Washington File # SE 164-81-[illegible]

by SA THOMAS J. MANNING:bfr Date dictated 11/30/71

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DB Cooper-27313

2 SE 164-81

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[REDACTED] advised that he had observed a composite drawing of the individual involved in the hijacking of a Northwest Airlines flight on November 24, 1971, and can say that the man who rented the property has some resemblance to the composite except that this man had more hair than the hair shown on the composite picture. He also stated that he would say the man looked Latin to him and had what he, [REDACTED], thought could have been a midwest accent. He further pointed out that when this man moved out on November 28, 1971, he appeared to be in no great rush and was not unduly anxious to get away from the area.

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[REDACTED] described the man as follows:

Sex: Male Race: White Age: 45 Height: 6' Weight: 170 pounds Complexion: Dark Hair: Sandy dark hair

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[REDACTED] described the woman as follows:

Sex: Female Race: White Build: Slight Complexion: Dark Height: 5' 5" Weight: 120 pounds Characteristic: Could be looked upon as of Latin extraction but had no accent of any type.

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DB Cooper-27314

Serials: SE 164-81