Part 29, page 409
Document date 18 February 1969
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 29 p. 409 (DB Cooper-10505), Letter, dated 18 Feb 1969 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-29/pages/409
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After a short time with [REDACTED] treating him, [REDACTED] was taken into [REDACTED] confidence and he advised [REDACTED] in substance that [REDACTED] was making plans for a trip to Ecuador to pick up a load of [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] and return them illegally into the United States. [REDACTED] allegedly has access to a plane, and claimed that the pilot had flown to Ecuador on previous occasions on similar type trips, that the pilot knew the air routes to use whereby he could avoid detection. [REDACTED] invited [REDACTED] to join in the venture and indicated he would get an appropriate share of the proceeds.
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It was explained to [REDACTED] that the Federal Bureau of Investigation did not have investigative jurisdiction in matters concerning [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stated he would be most happy to furnish the information to the Federal Bureau of Narcotics or U. S. Customs Bureau and would be happy to work with them if they desired.
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Accordingly, Special Agent [REDACTED] telephonically contacted [REDACTED] Federal Bureau of Narcotics, Los Angeles, on the morning of February 10, 1969. [REDACTED] stated he would contact the U.S. Customs Bureau in Los Angeles to coordinate the matter, and would telephonically contact Special Agent [REDACTED] with the desired course of action.
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No information was received from [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] attempted to contact Special Agent [REDACTED] in Las Vegas on two occasions on February 11, 1969.
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Special Agent [REDACTED] then telephonically contacted [REDACTED] on February 11, 1969, at which time he was again advised of the information furnished by [REDACTED]. Additionally, [REDACTED] was advised that [REDACTED] had informed that his true name was [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stated that he had used the name of [REDACTED] for many years although he had never legally changed it. [REDACTED] stated that he was born [REDACTED] and is described as a white, male, American, brown hair, blue eyes, 180 pounds.
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DB Cooper-10505
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