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

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 8/5/76

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[REDACTED] was interviewed by SA [REDACTED] who identified himself as a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation at [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Seattle, Washington. [REDACTED] was informed by SA [REDACTED] that he desired to talk to him about the [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and upon executing an Inter- rogation; Advice of Rights form, [REDACTED] advised as follows:

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[REDACTED] stated he had been [REDACTED] in Alaska in approximately January, 1976, and returned to Spokane, Washington, [REDACTED] but this charge was dismissed with prejudice by the court because after approxi- mately six months, the authorities failed to bring any charges against him. [REDACTED] advised he was brought to Seattle from Spokane, Washington, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] that were outstanding against him in Seattle, Washington. He stated he had [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] further stated he has not talked to his attorney as yet, but would prefer going to a federal peni- tentiary on a federal charge rather than going to jail on a state charge. He stated he will talk to his attorney and then advise SA [REDACTED] whether he desires to make a statement

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[REDACTED] then as he was preparing to go back to his cell, asked if the FBI was still looking for "D. B. COOPER". When advised in the positive he stated a friend of his was a cellmate of "D. B. COOPER's" while they were in the "joint." When questioned further [REDACTED] stated his friend is [REDACTED] [REDACTED] who has a reputation of being a "bad guy." He explained this statement by stating that [REDACTED] is a tough guy and has a reputation of beating people up, etc. He stated according to [REDACTED] who is serving a life sentence in Walla Walla Penitentiary, his cellmate claims he was "D. B. COOPER" and that according to [REDACTED] does not lie. [REDACTED] also advised accord- ing to [REDACTED] this man had all the necessary credentials

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Interviewed on 7/30/76 at Seattle, Washington File # SE 164-81-[REDACTED]

by SA [REDACTED] Date dictated 7/30/76

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-31071

GPO: 1975 O - 566-118