Part 118, page 317
DB Cooper-54436Serials SE 164-81
Dictated 18 October 2000Transcribed 18 October 2000
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 118 p. 317 (DB Cooper-54436), FD-302 interview, dictated 18 Oct 2000 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-118/pages/317
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FD-302a (Rev. 10-6-95)
SE 164A-81
Continuation of FD-302 of [REDACTED] , On 10/17/2000 , Page 3
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[REDACTED] stated that Frank left a gun with [REDACTED] Lucinda, in Yerrington, Nevada, and Lucinda still has it. It was described as a .22 or .25 caliber pistol and has never been touched since then. Therefore, his fingerprints are still on it. She stated Frank calls Lucinda occasionally to make sure she still has this weapon. He also wants an antique family sword.
[REDACTED] stated that Frank Painter used to live in Ely, Nevada, and knew a family named Cooper in Ely. She did not know the first names and had no idea what the D.B. could stand for. Also, [REDACTED] indicated that Frank was very familiar with the geographic areas of Oregon, Northern Nevada, Idaho, Colorado, and California, and had run away when he was 12 years old, camping for a week on the Snake River and living off the land.
[REDACTED] advised that Frank Painter was in the United States Army as a paratrooper, but received a dishonorable discharge before returning to his family.
[REDACTED] said that Frank Painter had [REDACTED] [REDACTED] the [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Rock Springs, Idaho, 82901 at telephone [REDACTED] also thinks Frank is D.B. Cooper and can be talked to.
[REDACTED] may try to warn Frank if contacted by the FBI. She indicated that Frank has claimed that he is living close to the border to escape if confronted. Also, his new wife, "Puggie," is a nurse and an Indian from a nearby Indian reservation, and her people could try to hide him if needed.
[REDACTED] stated that Frank lives a lifestyle where he does not have to work and they have always wondered how he pays for things. In addition, [REDACTED] stated that Lucinda told her that the FBI had asked about Frankie when they confronted his brother, Joseph, who was working at a post office in Reno then.
She stated that Frank bought a ranch in Montana after this incident and later sold it. Frank showed up at his sisters wearing a suit, which was out of character because he always had worn western-style clothing, including a cowboy hat. She stated that she and [REDACTED] feel 99.9% sure that he is D.B. Cooper.
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