Part 13, page 98
DB Cooper-2901Serials SE 164-81
Document date 3 December 1971
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 13 p. 98 (DB Cooper-2901), Memo, dated 3 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-557 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-13/pages/98
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SE 164-81
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[REDACTED], home phone [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised that based on the above mentioned information from the informant. [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] also advised that in addition to the informant mentioned above, a second informant had advised that [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] had reviewed records of the PD and came up with the fact that [REDACTED] had been arrested on [REDACTED]
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made up a montage of 8 pictures of Seattle detectives and one of [REDACTED] The detectives were all wearing sun glasses and the glasses which [REDACTED] was wearing in the picture had been blackened in to appear to be sunglasses. In addition to this, he had prepared a montage of mug shots of various individuals and one photo of [REDACTED] these pictures being without glasses. He stated that he had been in contact with [REDACTED] Northwest Airlines, and had arranged for a noon time flight on 12/2/71 to Minneapolis, stating that [REDACTED] would make arrangements for the Stewardesses to be available [REDACTED] to display these montages. He stated that [REDACTED] intended to make this flight together and that [REDACTED] would contact him at 7:00 AM, on 12/2/71 to confirm the flight. He advised that an Agent could accompany him in place of [REDACTED] He stated during this discussion that he didn't want anything to mess up his trip.
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[REDACTED] stated that he had discussed this matter with a prosecutor and the prosecutor had advised him that if he were able to get an identification from the photos he had prepared, the prosecutor would authorize a warrant. He was asked what the charge would be to which he replied he did not know but when the identification was obtained he would advise the prosecutor who would confer with his boss (Prosecutor CHRIS BAILEY) and they would decide what the charge would be. He advised that he felt time was of the essence because [REDACTED] [REDACTED] could possibly obtain knowledge of the investigation and leave Seattle. [REDACTED] stated he could call his office from Minneapolis when the identification had been made and other officers could obtain the warrant and arrest [REDACTED] while he was returning to Seattle.
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