MemoSA Charles S. Duke to SAC Seattle re Kitsap County Bank accounts1 May 19721 page
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Part 109, page 343

DB Cooper-49848Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-3100

Document date 1 May 1972

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 5/1/72

: SA CHARLES S. DUKE

NORJAK

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This is to advise that contact with the Kitsap County Bank, East Bremerton Branch, Bremerton, Washington on 4/27 and 28/72 failed to develop any detailed information concerning the following two checking accouts.

7 Beaver Development Company and, The Lewis Logging Company.

Both accounts are in the name WILLIAM B. LEWIS.

On 4/28/72 [REDACTED], Kitsap County Bank, advised that the [REDACTED] had advised SA [REDACTED] that a subpoena would possibly be necessary to obtain any detailed information concerning LEWIS or any other customer. [REDACTED] stated that it would be best to contact [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] was contacted on 4/28/72 by SA DUKE at Bremerton, Washington, at which time he stated that the records of the bank were considered confidential and he would not release or have the bank release any information without the issuance of a subpoena on these two bank accounts or any other accounts. [REDACTED] stated that no significant deposits were made on the two accounts but would not go into detail on them.

On 5/1/72 [REDACTED] was again contacted by SA DUKE at which time he stated he would not reconsider the bank's policy and that a subpoena, if issued, should be directed to [REDACTED] Kitsap County Bank, Bremerton, Washington.

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