Part 30, page 379

DB Cooper-11053Serials SE 164-81-4572

Interviewed 8 January 1973Dictated 17 January 1973Transcribed 17 January 1973

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 30 p. 379 (DB Cooper-11053), FD-302 interview, interviewed 8 Jan 1973, serial SE 164-81-4572 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-30/pages/379

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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Sub Q Date of transcription 1/17/73

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[REDACTED] was interviewed at the residence of [REDACTED] where he related as follows:

[REDACTED] advised that he accompanied [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Bayou Vista, Louisiana, on January 8, 1973, where [REDACTED] to discuss the purchase [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised that they initially met [REDACTED] and accompanied [REDACTED] to a restau- rant adjoining [REDACTED] where they ate a sandwich. He stated that while in the restaurant [REDACTED] carried a [REDACTED] and upon return [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised that during the conversation [REDACTED] claimed to have [REDACTED] in a bank in Old Mexico. [REDACTED] also in Mexico, [REDACTED] in New Mexico and [REDACTED] Arizona. [REDACTED] advised that during the conversation [REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] had access to all or part of [REDACTED] and could make same avail- able to [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] advised that during conversation [REDACTED] claimed to be [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Arizona, and stated that he would make [REDACTED] available for approximately [REDACTED] [REDACTED] indicating [REDACTED] could be resold for approximately [REDACTED] in Canada. Further [REDACTED] claimed [REDACTED] could be purchased [REDACTED] and resold for approximately [REDACTED] in Canada. [REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] indicated during the conversation that the entire transaction would be illegal and further indicated that [REDACTED] was "Hot!"

[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] would not disclose the exact location of [REDACTED] nor would he disclose any names of individuals who had custody of [REDACTED]

During conversation [REDACTED] stated [REDACTED] claimed that it would be very easy for the [REDACTED] to make three to

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Interviewed on 1/8/73 at Berwick, Louisiana File # 164-81-4572

SA [REDACTED] by SA [REDACTED] DEV:cmf Date dictated 1/17/73 INDEXIN SERIALIZED FILED

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

DB Cooper-11053

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Standard FD-302 FBI interview form header with date of transcription January 17, 1973, marked Sub Q. FBI interview (FD-302) documenting an interview regarding a meeting on January 8, 1973 in Bayou Vista, Louisiana. The interviewee accompanied a redacted individual to discuss a purchase. During the meeting, a subject claimed to have funds in a bank in Old Mexico, and also in Mexico, New Mexico, and Arizona. The subject offered access to something (possibly money or goods) and indicated it could be resold in Canada. The subject explicitly stated the entire transaction would be illegal and that the item(s) were "Hot!" The subject refused to disclose the exact location or names of individuals with custody of the items. Form footer showing interview conducted on 1/8/73 at Berwick, Louisiana, by two Special Agents (names redacted). File number 164-81-4572. Dictated 1/17/73. Document reference DB Cooper-11053.

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