Interview of Mrs. Juanita Bourland at Sandy Hut, Portland

Dictated 29 December 1971

Part 92pages 344–3452 pagesDB Cooper-41232–41233

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 92 pp. 344–345 (DB Cooper-41232–41233), FD-302 interview, dictated 29 Dec 1971, serial PD 164-41-625 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-92%3A344-345

FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date December 29, 1971

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Mrs. JUANITA BOURLAND was interviewed at the Sandy Hut, 1430 NE Sandy. She was advised of the iden- tity of the interviewing Agent, and also that the inter- view was regarding the hijacking and extortion on Nov- ember 24, 1971. Thereafter, Mrs. BOURLAND furnished the following information:

Mrs. BOURLAND had been driven down to Portland on December 29, 1971, by one [REDACTED], whom she had paid for his services as a driver. Mrs. BOURLAND had the intention of picking up one [REDACTED] [REDACTED], who had previously come to Portland.

Mrs. BOURLAND gave [REDACTED] address as [REDACTED] [REDACTED], Washington, and has worked for [REDACTED], whom she addressed as [REDACTED] at least four different times, for a period of three years.

Mrs. BOURLAND asked the nature of this inquiry and was again advised that no one was under arrest, and she was also readvised that this inquiry was concerning the above mentioned skyjacking. She expressed agitation, stating that, "I begrudge the Government every cent of my tax money because of their incompetence." She stated that she had had "about two drinks since I arrived here." At that point, she ordered and began to consume another drink.

Mrs. BOURLAND was asked for identification, and stated that it was outside in her car. SA [REDACTED] [REDACTED] accompanied her to her automobile where she pro- duced a Washington Driver's License number BO-UR-LJ 756 CB, which expires on February 2, 1973. The license contained a photograph of Mrs. BOURLAND, and reflected the following information:

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On 12/29/71 Portland, Oregon File # PD 164-41 - 625

by SA [REDACTED] /sao Date dictated 12/29/71

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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-41232

PD 164-41

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Date of birth February 2, 1925 Eyes Brown Hair Black Weight 130 pounds Height 5'2" Address P. O. Box 174, Twelve Mile Snowden, White Salmon, Washington 98672

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When asked if she knew [REDACTED] whereabouts on November 24, 1971, she stated that she did not know what time he left his office, but that she could consult his appointment book and determine the hour of his de- parture.

Mrs. BOURLAND gave her office telephone number as 493-1236, and stated that she had no home telephone.

She then walked over a few feet to where [REDACTED] was being questioned by SA [REDACTED], and made the following statement:

[REDACTED]

She then reiterated the hope that news of this incident would not get back to [REDACTED] that he had [REDACTED]

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DB Cooper-41233

Serials: PD 164-41, PD 164-41-625