Part 51, page 46
Document date 15 December 1995
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 51 p. 46 (DB Cooper-21150), Report, dated 15 Dec 1995 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-51/pages/46
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To: Seattle From: Portland Re: 164A-SE-81, 12/08/1995
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years have lapsed since [REDACTED] has talked to [REDACTED] [REDACTED] looks younger but would now be approximately [REDACTED] years of age or older. [REDACTED] always had money, lived in a house built by a D.B. Cooper, and there were other buildings built by Cooper who was a builder in the local area.
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[REDACTED] telephonically provided the following information:
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[REDACTED] worked in a restaurant in Florence and at the age of [REDACTED] recalled [REDACTED] having coffee at the restaurant where she was employed. There was always talk around the restaurant regarding [REDACTED] and his knowledge of Cooper. He always paid for his coffee, 10 cents a cup at the time, with a $20.00 bill and described in detail how Cooper could have gotten away. During the time of the hijacking there was allegedly an airline strike and the airline utilized independent workers to unload the aircraft which made it easier for Cooper to escape. [REDACTED] indicated how the hijacker stood on the bridge and threw money over the bridge with pre-recorded serial numbers, and then walked away with the rest of the money. [REDACTED] claimed to have been a expert in parachuting during World War 11 and may have retired from the military. [REDACTED] would have been in his [REDACTED] when she lived in the Florence area and was telling these tales, and people had told her of the large amount of money in $20.00 bills he had in a trunk at his house.
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On 11/1/1995, Chriss Mathieson, Chief of Police, Florence, telephonically advised that he is unfamiliar with [REDACTED] however, one of the deputies indicated that [REDACTED] is a known "local resident" who has spun many tales regarding his involvement with investigative agencies to include the FBI, CIA, and other federal and states agencies. He feels there is no credence in information [REDACTED] would be providing regarding Cooper.
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[REDACTED] is a white male, residence [REDACTED] Florence, [REDACTED] He was issued Oregon driver's license [REDACTED] listing his date of birth as [REDACTED] sex male, height 5'10", weight 150 pounds.
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No further investigation is being conducted by the Portland Division.
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DB Cooper-21150