Part 4, page 1
Document date 13 July 1972
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 4 p. 1, Other, dated 13 Jul 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-04/pages/1
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7. It was further a part of [said] scheme and artifice to defraud the[m] on or about February [2]3, [19]72, defendant[s] DONALD SYLVESTER MURPHY represented himself to be the person known as "D. B. Cooper" for the purpose of being interviewed by Karl Fleming, well knowing said representation would be and was false when made.
8. On or about February 16, 1972, defendants WILLIAM JOHN LEWIS and DONALD SYLVESTER MURPHY, having devised and intended to devise the aforesaid scheme and artifice to defraud, and for obtaining money by means of false and fraudulent pretenses, representations and promises, did induce Karl Fleming to travel in, and be transported in interstate commerce from Los Angeles, California to Seattle, Washington, within the Western District of Washington, in the execution of the aforesaid scheme and artifice to defraud Karl Fleming, Newsweek Magazine, and Platypus Publications of money in excess of $5,000.
All in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. §2314 and §2.
COUNT II
1. The United States Attorney realleges all of the allegations contained in Count I, paragraphs 1 through 7, of this Information.
2. On or about February 20, 1972, defendants WILLIAM JOHN LEWIS and DONALD SYLVESTER MURPHY, having devised and intended to devise the aforesaid scheme and artifice to defraud, and for obtaining money by means of false and fraudulent pretenses, representations and promises, did induce Karl Fleming to travel in, and be transported in interstate commerce from Los Angeles, California to Seattle, Washington, within the Western District of [text cut off at bottom of page]