Part 78, page 95
Document date 2 December 1971
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 78 p. 95 (DB Cooper-33904), Memo, dated 2 Dec 1971, serial MP 164-73-124 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-78/pages/95
Transcript
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STEELE and another SA presented themselves at the PD and in the Office of the Chief were advised by an Assistant Chief and Sgt. that an informant of a Seattle Officer alleges that the hijacker is now in Seattle, that he had "washed" the pay off ransom money, destroying all but $70,000. This man[REDACTED]
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The informant related that this person also had a good knowledge of aircraft[REDACTED]. The only[REDACTED]one meeting this criteria is[REDACTED]
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The big problem is this, A Sgt. of the Seattle PD, and the local prosecutor have made arrangements with NWA[guess: at] Seattle to fly the Sgt. to Minneapolis and exhibit[REDACTED] photo to the witnesses. If they identify, the local DA intends to file charges. Apparently ASAC BIBLER on learning of this inquired of the Chief as to to their jurisdiction in this matter, and the answer he received was that they would figure out some sort of a charge. The above is the reason why it is so important that if an ident is made, the Bureau do it first.
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DB Cooper-33904
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