Handwritten citizen letter (with envelope) to FBI re D.B. Cooper skyjacking tip
Document date 25 October 1972
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 95 pp. 116–120 (DB Cooper-42515–42519), Letter, dated 25 Oct 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-95%3A116-120
[postmark: PM / [illegible] OCT / [illegible]] ALWAYS US[E] ZIP COD[E]
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F.B.I. Washington D.C.
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[redacted] Director Mr. [redacted]
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DB Cooper-42515
10/25/72 Portland, Oregon
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Dear Sir,
Re: D.B. Cooper Skyjack
I hesitate to be critical of your agents or agents of other offices. Because I have encountered so much foot dragging and lack of attention on various matters I shall also so note.
The local office of the FBI was contacted for me by a friend at [REDACTED] that [guess: briefing] the [guess: 30th] october. They were informed I had pertinent information regarding the above. [REDACTED] was told they could not be [guess: there] until the 24th (Tues). I followed this up with a letter to that office and also to Northwest Airlines both should have been received Tuesday morn. the 24th
There is a time factor involved and I explained that quick action was necessary. As yet I have received no further word. [guess: Course] today is the 25th and they may show up yet.
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CORRESPONDENCE
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DB Cooper-42516
This person - no I believe used the name C.B. Cooper for the skyjack is one I have been working on to [guess: find] his contacts for drugs. I shall explain this further in a moment.
This individual is a pilot, a parachutist and has $700,000.00 stashed. He also has the intelligence, ability and criminal attitude to attempt this type of play.
Now the reason I came by this information was due to the fact he is involved very heavy in heroine. Strictly on my own as a private citizen with [REDACTED] I [guess: started] 5 months b6 ago to do something about the drug problem. [guess: you] b7C see I didn't think enough was being done so I had to put my 2¢ in. [REDACTED] that were constantly exposed to this filth was reason enough. and also you can [guess: through] in the fact that I couldn't find a home here that it wasn't in one way or the other reaching.
During my crash program to learn all I could about drugs and other sources (starting from scratch) I was suspected of [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-42517
I ain't not crying about that, since this was the proper thing to do. I did find the B.N.D.D. agents a little over zealous in their statement of facts in fact very much so, but I guess they just feel they are doing their job. I can prove my position and innocence at the proper time and this is not my purpose here.
Just because I [REDACTED] wasn't going to stop me from the program I [guess: set] for myself some time ago, This basically was to find the sources and through legal means stop them. Petty pushers and small time dealers were all avoided us and as fast as they were picked up two would pop up behind them. I knew that just snitching would stop nothing but would unnecessarily endanger [REDACTED] and me. So if I was going to really do some good it would have to be much deeper. I drew on the fact I had lived in an area for several years where drugs were plentiful and the people trusted me. Because of this and the large number of people I know I arrived at the jail with top credentials.
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DB Cooper-42518
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[I] now have the inside track to large quantities throughout the West Coast, Canada and Mexico, But guess what. Each direction I turn some one tries to [goof] it up. Just who is paying who? I know the vast sums of money have reached deep into the enforcement agencies but this is really far out. Is every one on the take? I also know now that unless I can convince a few people otherwise there will be a contrast on me when I go out. Mostly because of a stupid use of information in the County [Vice] Office here. There must be a few [guess: straight] [guess: or] intelligent people around here that me [guess: I] can work with. I also know where phoney money is being printed et. et. As you know none of this information is of much value unless it is properly developed at the right time. Some of this will go down the drain unless some one some where starts cutting out the fat. Hope you can be of help. Sincerely
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DB Cooper-42519
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PORTLAND, OREGON
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