Los Angeles to Seattle re interview of possible D.B. Cooper look-alike

Document date 11 June 1998

Part 77pages 5–73 pagesDB Cooper-33348–33350

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 77 pp. 5–7 (DB Cooper-33348–33350), Memo, dated 11 Jun 1998, serial SE 164-81-AMW (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-77%3A005-007

(01/26/1998)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 06/11/1998

To: Seattle [REDACTED] Attn: SA [REDACTED] b6 PSVCTF b7C

Los Angeles C-1 Contact: SA [REDACTED], 3454

[REDACTED] ed By: [REDACTED] [REDACTED] d By: [REDACTED]

Case ID #: 164A-81-AMW-[REDACTED] (Pending)

Title: NORJACK; CAA - HIJACKING; OO: SE

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

Synopsis: Interviewed [REDACTED] California, b6 regarding information pertaining to [REDACTED] a possible b7C "look-a-like" for D.B. COOPER.

Details: After several attempts to contact [REDACTED] through b6 telephone number [REDACTED], he was contacted on 5/29/98. b7C [REDACTED] advised that he was aware that the FBI was attempting to contact him regarding a conversation he had with [REDACTED] at America's Most Wanted which concerned D.B.COOPER. He stated that what information, if any, he had regarding [REDACTED] from [REDACTED] Texas would be in storage. He stated that he would locate and review what information he had and would thereafter contact the FBI.

On 6/2/98, [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] California, telephone number [REDACTED] was available b7C for interview. He advised that he is currently [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] While in [REDACTED] Texas he had contact with an individual who identified himself as [REDACTED]. He described [REDACTED] as a white male, approximately [REDACTED] years of age, [REDACTED], 5'10", 200 pounds, [REDACTED] stated that his notes were not very thorough, but his files revealed a

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SEARCHED ____ SERIALIZED ____

2/5 1998 SEATTLE

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DB Cooper-33348

To: Seattle From: Los Angeles Re: 164A-81-AMW-2, 06/11/1998

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telephone number for [REDACTED] as being [REDACTED] and the name, possibly a street, [REDACTED] Texas. During [REDACTED] conversation with [REDACTED] indicated that he had been [REDACTED] in the northwest, specifically in the State of Oregon; a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stated that his conversations turned towards the D.B. COOPER incident, but [REDACTED] [REDACTED]. However, the incident was discussed, and [REDACTED] would always state that [REDACTED]

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stated that he can recall that he had [REDACTED] which he described [REDACTED] He stated that he [REDACTED] Texas, approximately [REDACTED] He recalled that [REDACTED]

[REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] during that period of time [REDACTED]

He was unable to provide any additional information regarding [REDACTED].

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[REDACTED] added that he had originally been working with [REDACTED] D.B. COOPER matter, but [REDACTED] He stated that [REDACTED] may have some information regarding this matter but he is not sure. He advised that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] has a New York telephone numbers as [REDACTED]. He added that he doubts if [REDACTED] has any pertinent information since [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] stated that based upon the nature of this possible story, he contacted the Sheriff's Office covering the [REDACTED] Texas area. [REDACTED] stated that the Sheriff informed him that [REDACTED] was known in the city, and had been previously eliminated by the FBI as being D.B. COOPER.

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Los Angeles is not aware of the full scope of this investigation and based upon the information furnished by [REDACTED] it appears that [REDACTED] Texas has been previously eliminated. However, Los Angeles has no actual bases for this

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DB Cooper-33349

To: Seattle From: Los Angeles Re: 164A-81-AMW-2, 06/11/1998

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elimination. Since Los Angeles is not aware of the previous investigation in [REDACTED] Texas, Los Angeles is not setting forth any leads. All leads are being left to the discretion of the Seattle Division.

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Based upon the above information, Los Angeles is considering this matter completed.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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DB Cooper-33350

Serials: SE 164-81-AMW