Interview report (FD-302)Interview at Cedar Rapids RA re informant's father and hijacking moneyInterviewed 2 June 2003page 1 of 2
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Part 52, page 126

DB Cooper-21740Serials SE 164-81

Interviewed 2 June 2003Dictated 19 June 2003Transcribed 22 July 2003

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FD-302 (Rev. 10-6-95)

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 07/22/2003

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[redacted] W/M, DOB [redacted] SSAN [redacted] [redacted] FBI [redacted] Cedar Rapids, Iowa [redacted] was advised of the identity of the interviewing agent and the purpose of the interview at the CRRA.

[redacted] had telephonically contact writer and agreed to come in for the interview. [redacted] advised that his father, [redacted] [redacted] knows FNU [redacted] and knows where the [redacted] is. [redacted] said he had access to the money and he wanted [redacted] to go with [redacted] to retrieve it. [redacted] is currently incarcerated and will be released if [redacted] writes an affidavit in support of [redacted] concerning his current charges. [redacted] advised that [redacted] has done serious time over the years.

[redacted] said he found [redacted] and knows where the money is, someplace remote. They would have to hike to retrieve it. [redacted] told [redacted] that in the late 60s to early 70s [redacted] hijacked a plane and hid the money. [redacted] did not say how much money. [redacted] may believe his father this time because he was somewhat specific about [redacted] and the money, although [redacted] has lied to him in the past.

[redacted] did not know [redacted] when he was growing up. They first met in person in 2001 in Oklahoma when [redacted] went to visit [redacted]. During the visit, [redacted] was arrested for manufacturing methamphetamine. They had previously spoke on the phone in 1994. [redacted] knew that [redacted] was wanted and contacted the FBI at that time. [redacted] was arrested and extradited to California for a parole violation.

[redacted] provided a piece of paper he said was from [redacted]. The paper has writing on it referring to [redacted] and the money. Copies were made and will be maintained in a 1-A envelope.

[redacted] advised that there is an active Wyoming warrant for [redacted] (That warrant was confirmed, but the police department advised that the extradition was for surrounding states only.)

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203DB03.302

Investigation on 06/02/03 at Cedar Rapids, Iowa

File # SE 164A-81 -94/4 Date dictated 06/19/2003

by SA [redacted] :db [initials]

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; DB Cooper-21740

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