Part 59, page 214

DB Cooper-24357Serials SE 164-81

Transcribed 2 May 1972

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 59 p. 214 (DB Cooper-24357), FD-302 interview, transcribed 2 May 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-59/pages/214

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3 SE 164-81

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estate [REDACTED] from Port Orchard, Washington, who he met by coincidence at the Edgewater Inn that night. [REDACTED]; stated he did not personally see [REDACTED] the following day or any other day, and although he telephoned him at the Edgewater Inn, possibly five times in an attempt to talk to him, he was unsuccessful.

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[REDACTED] stated that he had told [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] of the Bremerton Sun that he had es- corted cameramen around blindfolded, and introduced them to the hijacker, so that they could interview and photo- graph him, just for publicity for his land promotion scheme.

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He stated that he was trying to get [REDACTED] to [REDACTED] on the hijacker and also on [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and could not get the Bremerton Sun interested and that they did not [REDACTED] [REDACTED] maintained this was all untrue, and that he had [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and that it never occurred.

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At this point in the interview, [REDACTED] in- terrupted her husband, [REDACTED] and stated he had an important telephone call. [REDACTED] kept talking until his wife reminded him, and he finally answered the telephone.

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[REDACTED] was heard to say he had several FBI Agents here at the moment, and that he had better not tell them that or they would possibly arrest him. He further stated he had been avoiding the FBI Agents for the last several days, and that they finally caught up with him.

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[REDACTED] then said his attorney [REDACTED] of Bremerton, Washington, is presently in Los Angeles and then intends to go do Las Vegas and will not return to Bremerton until Monday. He stated he will submit to a polygraph test, if his attorney approves.

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[REDACTED] said he did not give [REDACTED] Xerox copies of three $20 bills or any other facsimile, and he did not give [REDACTED] three actual $20 bills for observation, and then take them back. He stated he signed a [REDACTED] for [REDACTED] which money he received in cash from [REDACTED] for expenses incurred. He said this [REDACTED] was approximately 4"x8" and stated words to the

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DB Cooper-24357

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Page continuation number (page 3) and FBI case file number SE 164-81. Subject describes meeting a real estate person from Port Orchard, Washington at the Edgewater Inn and being unable to reach them by phone despite multiple attempts. Subject told someone and a Bremerton Sun representative that he had escorted blindfolded cameramen to meet the hijacker for interviews and photographs, as publicity for a land promotion scheme. Subject attempted to get the Bremerton Sun interested in a story about the hijacker but was unsuccessful. Someone maintained the claims were all untrue and it never occurred. During the interview, the subject's wife interrupted to inform him of an important phone call. He continued talking until she reminded him again. Subject was overheard on the phone saying FBI Agents were present and warned the caller not to reveal something or risk arrest. He admitted to avoiding FBI Agents for several days before being found. Subject mentioned his attorney from Bremerton is in Los Angeles and heading to Las Vegas, not returning until Monday. He agreed to a polygraph test pending attorney approval. Subject denied giving Xerox copies of three $20 bills or actual $20 bills for observation. He stated he signed something and received cash for expenses incurred. He described a document as approximately 4"x8". Page number 74 of the original document and Bates stamp number DB Cooper-24357.

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