Part 17, page 256

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It is noted that this letter represents a compila- tion of current events and background of [REDACTED] and will be supplemental to information previously furnished to the USA's Office.

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[REDACTED] who is in the real estate business is mentioned in a current Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property (ITSP) investigation as introducing [REDACTED] at the Bank of the West, located at the corner of Northeast 8th Street and 108th Avenue North- east, Bellevue, Washington, on October 26, 1970.

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[REDACTED] presented a [REDACTED] on the First National City Bank, New York, payable to [REDACTED] This check was cashed giving [REDACTED] cash. [REDACTED] payable to [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] subsequently returned to the Bank with the two cashiers checks desiring to cash them. Inasmuch as there was not sufficient cash available at the time he was given [REDACTED] cash and two cashiers checks for [REDACTED] and two for [REDACTED] Those checks were subsequently cashed at other Bank of the West branches in the Seattle area.

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The Bank of the West was notified on November 5, 1970, by [REDACTED] of the First National City Bank of New York that the cashiers check in the amount of [REDACTED] was fictitious.

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[REDACTED] is also under current investigation in a Federal Reserve Act - Federal Savings and Loan Asso- ciation as receiving proceeds of the sales of certificates of deposits at Northwest Guaranty Savings and Loan Association.

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[REDACTED] is also under current investigation in a Federal Housing Administration Matter involving the North- west Guaranty Savings and Loan Association as the mortgagee and Monte Cristo Developers, Inc. as the mortgagor.

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DB Cooper-5086

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