MemoSAC Butte to SAC Seattle re Sandpoint, Idaho witness and suspect interview18 August 1972page 2 of 2
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Part 112, page 420

DB Cooper-51276Serials BT 164-26

Document date 18 August 1972

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BT #164-26

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[REDACTED] advised that he had recently received his private pilot's license and denied that he was an accomplished pilot, stating that he had never jumped from a plane with a parachute and had no background or education in the use of a parachute.

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[REDACTED] stated that he was [REDACTED] 6 feet tall, 185 pounds, and had served the military in the Army Medics. He worked for seven years for the [REDACTED] at Sandpoint, Idaho, [REDACTED] and he was terminated from this employment over a [REDACTED]

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He stated he knew nothing of this affair at the time and did not learn of it until later.

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[REDACTED] did not appear to resemble the artist's conception of the UNSUB. [REDACTED] also advised that he borrowed money from the Idaho First National Bank at Sandpoint, Idaho, to finish paying for [REDACTED] which he had purchased.

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In view of the above and previous investigation regarding [REDACTED] no further investigation is being conducted in this matter.

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DB COOPER-51276