Part 45, page 60

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LA 164-497

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similarities exist between artist's conception of the highjacker and most recent photographs of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] of the source.

A review of the Los Angeles files concerning [REDACTED] and a summary of additional investigation at Los Angeles reveals the following information:

Special Agent (SA) [REDACTED] Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Terminal Island, California, described [REDACTED] as a skilled pilot who would be completely familiar with the Boeing 727 aircraft, as he was terminated as a commercial pilot (flight engineer) by [REDACTED] Airlines in [REDACTED] Thereafter [REDACTED] became one of the most daring and intelligent criminals encountered by DEA and was believed [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] until his imprisonment by Mexican authorities on [REDACTED] when he was arrested in Mexico using the name of [REDACTED] and flying a Cessna 182A, registration number [REDACTED] was scheduled to be released from prison in Sinaloa, Mexico, in [REDACTED] However, [REDACTED] is of the opinion [REDACTED] has recently bought his way out of prison. Agent [REDACTED] advised this has not been confirmed.

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DEA closely followed [REDACTED] and his activities during [REDACTED] and they were known to regularly fly to Portland and Oregon, where they were associated with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] SA [REDACTED] made available logs and notes concerning the coverage of [REDACTED] activities by DEA in [REDACTED] A review of this data revealed [REDACTED] name was on a gas slip at a Qualitron Station, Burbank, California, Airport, dated [REDACTED] for the purchase of 101 gallons of fuel for aircraft number [REDACTED] The next recorded notation concern- ing [REDACTED] indicated he was observed at Santa Monica, California, Airport, at [REDACTED] where he arrived in a rental car bearing California License [REDACTED] He reportedly indicated he was waiting for a plane to arrive

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DB Cooper-14708