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- Jacksonville
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necessary in this division, this matter is being RUC'd.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)

00: SEATTLE

SUB:

For the information of the Jacksonvil

[_ jis described as follows:

Name:

Date of birth:

Race:

Sex;
Height:
Weight:
Hair:

Eyes:
Complexion:
FBI number:
SSAN:

Place of birth:

Tattoo:

Occupation:

Contact address of
nearest relative:

le Field Division
lhas been suggested as a NORJAK suspect by|
Twin Rivers Correctional Center,

_ Washington State Department of Corrections, Monroe, Washington.

White

Male

§'10"

140 pounds
Brown

Blue
Medium

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

Swacksonville {164-109)
-{35Seattle (164A~81)

Satsuma, Florida

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SE 164A-81

A review of| | FBI rap sheet indicates that he was

fingerprinted onl ] at the Florida Division of
Corrections, Lake Butler, Florida, for thel Jwhich
he was sentenced to| } with any

other sentence the defendant may now be serving.

LEADS :

JACKSONVILLE DIVISION

AT LAKE BUTLER, FLORIDA

Will determine itL_|was incarcerated on November 24,
1971, (the date of the NORJAK hijacking).

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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TO: SAC, JACKSONVILLE (164-109)

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NORJAK;

00: SEATTLE

SUB: | |

-—— For the information
has been suggested as a

Twin

of the Jacksonville Field Division
NORJAK suspect by

Rivers Correctional Center,

. Washington State Department of Corrections, Monroe, Washington.

[_ jis described as follows:

Name:
Date of birth:

Race:

Sex:
Height:
Weight:
Hair:

Eyes:
Complexion:

White

Male

5 5 10"

140 pounds
Brown

Blue
Medium

FBI number:
SSAN:

Place of birth:
Tattoo:

Occupation:

Contact address of
nearest relative:

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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- @peattle (164a-81)
RNN: 11

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For the information of the Jacksonville Field Division,
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_ Washington State Department of Corrections, Monroe, Washington.
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Date of birth:

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Sex: Male
Height: 510"
Weight: 140 pounds
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Eyes: Blue
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FBI number:

SSAN:

Place of birth:

Tattoo;

Occupation:

Contact address of
nearest relative:

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Satsuma, Florida

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Memorandum
To : Date
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P) 10/27/87
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Subject :
eset NORJAK;
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Enclosed are eight photographs of
On October 1, 1987, the writer received a routing slip
from Special Agent| jwhich advised he had received a b6
call from| | Yakima, Washington BIC
| telephone | ladvised that she b7D
had provided some photographs of | jin connection with
captioned matter to the FBI approximately ten years ago. She aN
reques her. She
state with a date of
birth of approximately| |
LEADS: Pls Mark and tnitiat

Circle for indexing

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT YAKIMA, WASHINGTON

Will return the attached eight photographs off
| Jand obtain from her a receipt

for same. ne
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Memorandum
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Subject : NORJAK;
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Enclosed are eight photographs of |
On October _1, 1987, the writer received a routing slip
from Specia i jsed he had received a be
call from Yakima, Washington b7C
| | telephone | advised| Jthat she b?D
had provided some photographs of| Jin connection with
captioned matter to the FBI approximately ten years ago. She
requested fron Ithat he return the s to her. She
state with a date of
birth of approximately | | a
LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
>i return the attached eight photographs of [_—| b6
and obtain from her a receipt b7c
for same. b7D
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Memorandum © e

To : Date

SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) 10/27/87
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Subject :
ubject NORJAK;
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Enclosed are eight photographs of |
On October 1, 1987, the writer received a routing slip
from Special Agent] lwhich advised he had received a
fol rom ] Yakima, Washington b6
telephone| [advised| that she bIC
had provided some photographs of| Jin connection with »7D

captioned matter_to the FBI approximately ten years ago. She
requested from lthat he return the vhotos to her. She
stated[ _ ] with a date of
birth of approximately| |

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT YAKIMA, WASHINGTON

pHi _teturn_the attached eight photographs offi
and obtain from her a receipt b6
for same. no

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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SIN ; rir come
OCT.97 1987

FRISEATILE

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Memorandum
To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) Date 10/26/87
From: SA
Subject : NORJAK :
00; SEATTLE 4
Re NORJAK suspect|
Re memo by sA| | bated August 11, 1987.
R_review of | LFBI record indicates an arrest on

|by the Sheriff's
O£fice in Vancouver, Washington, arrest number|

LEADS :

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON

Will contact the Sheriff's Office at Vancouver and
attempt to determine the disposition of that arrest. If
was incarcerated as a result of that arrest, it should be
determined if he was in jail on November 24, 1971, (the date of
captioned hijacking).

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

Gdeattre (164A-81)
RWN: 11 | /<H# -F/- §90/

OCT 26 1987

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Memorandum
To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) Date 10/26/87
From : SA b6
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Subject : NORJAK};
00: SEATTLE
Re NORJAK suspect
Re memo by SA| |dated August 11, 1987. Ps
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A review of | IFBI record indicates an arrest on
| | by eriff's
Office in Vancouver, Washington, arrest number
LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
Will contact the Sheriff's Office at Vancouver SS
attempt to determine the disposition of that arrest. If b6
was incarcerated as a result of that arrest, it should be bic
determined if he was in jail on November 24, 1971, (the date of
captioned hijacking).
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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Memorandum
To =: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81} (P) Date 10/26/87
From: SA |
Subject : NORJAK ;
00: SEATTLE
Re NORJAK suspect|
Re memo by SA dated August 11, 1987.
A review of| [FBI record indicates an arrest on

by the Sheriff's

Office in Vancouver, Washington, arrest num
LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON

Will contact the Sheriff's Office

ber|

at Vancouver and

attempt to determine the disposition of that arrest. If

was incarcerated as a result of that arrest
determined if he was in jail on November 24
captioned hijacking).

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

(Cdeattre {164A-81)

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+ 1971, (the date of

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Injernews
INTERNATIONAL NEWS FEATURES
BEPWICK BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, ENGLAND, SN4 ONF

Telephone | -

Office of Public Information
FBI Headquarters

Washington

DC 20535

United States

Dear Sir,

September 21 1987

Would you please advise us the address of the FBI in Seattle.
We want to know if there have been any developments in
the Cooper case since this story appeared in the British press.

Sincerely yours,

Researcher

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INTERNATICNAL NEWS FEATURES
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Office of Public Information

FBI Headquarters

Washington

DC 20535

United States September 21 1987

Dear Sir,

Would you please advise us the address of the FBI in Seattle.
We want to know if there have been any developments in
the Cooper case since this story appeared in the British press.

Sincerely yours,

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October 30, 1987

ATRMATTI,
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Berwick Bassett c
Swindon, Wiltshire SN4 9NF, England
Dear] |

Your letter of September 21 requesting the address of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Seattle, Washington
regarding any developments in the Cooper case has been referred
to my office.

For your information, the Cooper investigation remains
pending; therefore, further comments cannot be made at this time.

If you wish to consult the FBI office in Seattle, the
address is as follows: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Room
710, Federal Office Building, 915 2nd Avenue, Seattle, Washington
98174, Telephone: (206) 622-0460,

I hope this information is helpful to you.
AE ly yours,
Mire antevhck O "PA
Acting Assistant Director

Office of Congressional
and Public Affairs

(2)- SAC, Seattle - Enclosure

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October 30, 1987
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International News Features
Berwick Bassett

Swindon, Wiltshire SN4 9NF, England

Dear |

Your letter of September 21 requesting the address of
the Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI) in Seattle, Washington
regarding any developments in the Cooper case has been referred
to my office.

For your information, the Cooper investigation remains
pending; therefore, further comments cannot be made at this time.

If you wish to consult the FBI office in Seattle, the
address is as follows: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Room
710, Federal Office Building, 915 2nd Avenue, Seattle, Washington
98174, Telephone: (206) 622-0460.

I hope this information is helpful to you.

BENrOy yours,
"oe , 4
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Milt antexicht~ " "~~
Acting Assistant Director
Office of Congressional
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| 3} SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164A-220) (RUC) (SQUAD 10)

SUBJECT: NORJACK;
CAA ~- HIJACKING
00: Seattle

Re: Seattle airtel to San Francisco, ET AL, dated
8/11/87, and San Francisco airtel to Seattle dated 9/18/87.

Administrative: Where appropriate, Privacy Act
(e) (3) data was furnished to persons interviewed. Express --

promises of confidentiality, both limited and unlimited, have
been noted where granted.

Investigation at San Francisco is negative concerning
the existence of any accounts in the name of| |
D.B. COOPER, or with MERRILL, LYNCH,
PIERCE, FENNER AND SMITH INCORPORATED, 580 California Street,
San Francisco, California.

Inasmuch as Seattle is unable to obtain a subpoena
for aforementioned account records, and in the absence of
further leads, San Francisco considers captioned matter RUC.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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FROM : SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164A~220) (RUC) (SQUAD 10}
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4 |SUBJECT: NORJACK;
CAA -— HIJACKING
5 00: Seattle

6 Re: Seattle airtel to San Francisco, ET AL, dated
8/11/87, and San Francisco airtel to Seattle dated 9/18/87.

Administrative: Where appropriate, Privacy Act
8 {e) (3) data was furnished to persons interviewed. Express

9 been noted where granted.

10 Investigation at San Francisco is negative concerning

[the existence of any accounts in the name of |
11 | | D.B. COOPER, or| | with MERRILL, LYNCH,

12 |San Francisco, California.

13 Inasmuch as Seattle is unable to obtain a subpoena
for aforementioned account records, and in the absence of
14 ifurther leads, San Francisco considers captioned matter RUC.

15 ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) Date 2/8/88
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From: SA
Subject : NORJAK
OO: SEATTLE
Re October 26, 1987 memo from sal —_

to SAC, SEATTLE concerning

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On February 2, 1988 | |was contacted at

y the CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE located in Vancouver, Washington.

did not have available her complete file on J
but indicated that she could provide a booking photograph

of the subject from 1981, which she did. [| Jalso mentioned

that in a 1981 search that she conducted at | |

house, | |} in Vancouver, Washington she found a newspaper b6é

article dated November 24, 1976 from the "Columbian" which ,

showed a front page story concerning the D. COOPER hijacking.
also mentioned that during that same search when looking

inside a safe ink house she noticed large sums of cash.
stated that she did not record any of the serial numbers

and did not remember what the denominations of the cash or

the amount was. [___] felt that because of the low value of

the residence and the squalid conditions she found it highly

unusual and strange for a person of| economic background

to be in possession of this much cash. Again Jcould not

recall if she even counted money to determine the exact amount.
stated it was not part of the search warrant and that

she left it. Subsequent to the search| lwas arrested

and later convicted of| 1| jwas recently

released from prison and 18 now residing in the Vancouver,

Washington area.

Reviewing the photograph of[___—J provided by| b6

[jit is the investigating agent's opinion that there is bic

little resemblence betweenl |photograph and the artist's
conception of the hijacker who extorted $200,000.00 from the
NORTHWEST AIRLINES on November 24, 1971. | | photograph
depicts a distinct crease in the center of his chin which forms

a double chin which is not reflected in any of the artist conceptions

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of the hijacker. In addition, |

jeyebrows are arched

and again that is not consistent
hijacker. | |does_ meet the

with the description of the
basic physical description

and age requirements.

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be 6'1" while the hijacker was d

escribed as 5'10 to 6'0O" tall.

A check of CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT records shows

that there is no indication that

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prior to 1981. Any further investigation or leads to be covered

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To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) Date 2/8/88
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Re October 26, 1987 memo from SAl|
to SAC, SEATTLE concerning }

On February 2, 1988| Jwas contacted at
ARK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE located in vancpuver, Hashington.
'd not have available her complete file on
Ibut indicated that she could provide a booking photograph
of the subject from 1981, which she did. i
that *paieél_search that she conducted a
house, in Vancouver, Washington she found a newspaper
article dated November 24, 1976 from the "Columbian" which
showed a front page story concerning the D. COOPER hijacking.
also mentioned that during that same search when looking
inside a safe inL__—s|J house she noticed large sums of cash.
stated that she did not record any of the serial numbers
and did not remember what the denominations of the cash or
the amount was. | |felt that because of the low value of
the residence and the squalid conditions she found it highly
unusual and strange for a person of| economic background
to be in possession of this much cash. Again jcould not
recall if she even counted money to determine the exact amount.
stated it was not part of the search warrant and that
she left it. Subsequent _to the search S arrested
and later convicted of | was recently
released from prison and 1s now residing in the Vancouver,
Washington area.

Reviewing the photograph of[_—|provided by|
it is the investigating agent's opinion that there 1s
Little resemblence between | photograph and the artist's
conception of the hijacker who extorted $200,000.00 from the
NORTHWEST AIRLINES on November 24, 1971. | | photograph
depicts a distinct crease in the center of his chin which forms
a double chin which is not reflected in any of the artist conceptions

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The following investigation_was conducted on
the dates indicated by Special Agent| Jat
Sacramento, California and Folsom, California:

On September 15, 1987,| | resident of__
Sacramento, California, telephone number
advised that had
lived there up to April, 1987 and then moved to Folsom, California.
He also advised that| |had
| [ He furnished a telephone
number for} | and stated she is employed
as a| | for a decorating company.

On September 16, 1987,|
was contacted via return telephone call from a message left on
g machine. She stated_she presently lives at

Folsom alifornia and is self-employed,
doing business as telephone
number | | She formerly resided at] |
Denville, New Jerse _| and claimed that jowes
her much more than and she would be happy to talk to the

FBI about him and to know his current status and/or whereabouts.
Arrangements were made to interview her about when she
returned from out of town.

On September 17, 1987, it was determined via phone call

to SA| Seattle Division, that had been arrested

in Vancouver, Washington on out of New Jersey;
but had been released by the Tocal police on May 21, 1987 as New
Jersey would not extradite him. | reportedly admitted that
he] but that he was now broke.
| jwhereabouts after May 21, 1987 were not known.

On September 23, 1987,| was interviewed
at Folsom, California and furnished the following information
about|

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yee tam.—in-about 1980. has always been self-employed as
and he always had a full beard (he never

shaved it) during the period of[

Regarding a possible MERRILL LYNCH account belonging to
_ladvised that_this could be a property settlement

that | received after| |] (San Francisco Bay area)

He told her that he received in funds, which
e if in the Bay area. He referred to this as
his which he could not touch until age 50%,

without paying tax penalties. He never identified his broker to
her, but claimed to have a lawyer, possibly in Redwood City, Cali-
fornia, who handled his affairs and this "account". She
advised she never beleived this, as was an habitual liar and
loved to exaggerate or fabricate stories. She stated that she has
corresponded with the D.A.'s office in Morristown, New Jersey

| | telephone number | J} to include inquiries
about this alleged MERRILL LYNCH account information relating to

Concerning the possibilit thatL___—__—Jmight be D. B.
COOPER, | | recalled that] seemed to have a great _and
continuing interest in the folklore surrounding COOPER.

was an avid fisherman and hunter and told her he was very familiar
with the terrain around Mt. St. Helens. He always read a lot and
paid attention to the media comments and stories about COOPER. She,
herself, never went to the Pacific Northwest with[__ Jon any of
his trips; and frankly didn't believe him because she considered him
to be a pathological liar. did tell her that he had spent
time in the 101ist Airborne Division in the Army, especially in the
training area; and did his service tiem in Germany and Europe. After
his release from the Army, he returned to North Dakota (where he

was from).

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| aia not have any real tattoos; but she did
recall he had one[_ |

She described jas being about 5'10" and

about 230 pounds, noting that he used to weigh about 175 in
1980, when they first met.__He has partially-balding brown hair
and blue eyes, and has a

| He is of lextraction; and

hardly ever drank (only occasionally). He did not use any drugs,
but was very fond of gambling. To her knowledge, he never used
any other names.

[sd stated she has seen artist sketches of COOPER,

but could not see any resemblance, especially since| |was
bearded during the entire _timel | She did add
that he is af J

and he has a| Jwith
She did vaguely recall from_a_past hunting photo o aken
prior to| that|~ _ |was clean-shaven and very slender

{about 130 pounds) with a narrow face. She had no idea where this
old photo might be.

During October, 1987, as a result of telephone_conver-

sations with the Newa Division the FBI, copies of|
arrest photo from Jarrest as well as the "official"
artist's conception sketch from a 1971 Seattle informational bulle-
tin letter regarding the hijacker who extorted $200,000 from
NORTHWEST AIRLINES on November 24, 1971 were received for the
purpose of recontacting| Jabout a possible resemblance.

On November 3 and_lLater on November 24, i987,
advised, upon viewing the arrest photo and the 1971 sketch,
that there did appear to_be an uncanny strong resemblance between
the two. She added that | ___fhair (per her recollection) had
no part, as he had lost most of the top portion of his hair by 1980.
She commented that if he did ever part his hair, it would be on
the left.

According to| smoked heavily--about three
packs a day, regularly--up to March, 1984 and then quit, cold-
turkey. He always smoked filter cigarettes, usually Kent's; and
did not smoke Raleigh's ever (to her recollection). As a result
of his smoking habit, he had the usual stained teeth and fingers.

She also commented that he always seemed "fascinated" about the D.B.
COOPER legend; but never initiated the conversation about it, and
ine seemed to have a quick answer to whatever was brought up about

it. aid also tell her that he did "night jumps" in Europe
while in the Army; and sometimes bragged about a friend in the Bay
area who had or owned a plane.

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her much more than and she would be happy to talk to the
FBI about him and to know his current status and/or whereabouts.

Arrangements were made to interview her about when she
returned from out of town.

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Investigation conducted in Vancouver, Washington

on February 1, 1988, by SA|

Jpyoduced the

following results:

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A search of arrest records at the CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF'S

OFFICE; Vancouver, Washington developed that|
had been arrested on four separate occasions by the

CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

| Sheriff Office records shay _subject's name_asl—— |

Height 5'9%" and Weight 150 lbs., light brown hair and hazel
eyes. His complexion is shown as fair and medium build.

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anal bail with the bail being suspended.

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day on his own recognizance.

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Investigation conducted in Vancouver, Washington
on February 1, 1988, by SA] jproduced the
following results:

A search of arrest records at the CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF'S
OFFICE, Vancouver, Washington developed that| |
had been arrested on four separate occasions by the
CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

Height 5°9%" and Weight 150 lbs., light brown hair and hazel
eyes. His complexion is shown as fair and medium build.

Subject was fir rrested on | on
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was released on that same day after posting bond.

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with regard to the subject. There was no indication that
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6 Ja painting which she said was given to her

and her husband by an individual by the name of GENE COOPER or

7 M. G. COOPER around 1970 or 1971. She advised that when she went
to take the painting down from her wall, in that she was getting

8 tired of it, she noticed on the reverse side the following printing:
D. B. COOPER, Route 1, Box 134, Hermiston; name of painting: Final
9 Resting; place of painting, Mind; date of painting, 1970; price,
$450.00.

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1 she became quite suspicious, in that this individual waSiaivery . . jP7¢
unusual person and may have had some of the characteristics of the
12 hijacker, D. B. COOPER. She advised this individual recited

poetry to the point of boring people, was an artist, was married to
13 a lady in her seventies, and seemed to have a fascination for death
as reflected in the painting, "Final Resting" that he gave her.

14
She also advised that this individual had been in a bad
15 accident and had become quite crippled around the time of the
hijacking, saying he had been in a car accident. She advised that
16 she had always had a question in her mind, because he had
7 disappeared for a period of time, and then came back later, crippled).

Upon being shown a composite photo of the alleged
18 hijacker, "D. B. COOPER", she said, "It really looks like him."
She indicated she thought it looked like him seventeen years ago
19 when she first saw the composite.

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On 3/7/88, | Jalso advised that she knew
EUGENE COOPER from contacts in the Eagles Lodge, Pendleton, Oregon,
where she had Ganced with him on several occasions. Both she and
her husband,[___] thought that he was from somewhere in the Midwest,
possibly Arkansas or Kansas. They depicted him as a funlovin
individual who drank heavily and spent a lot of money. [ __]
further indicated that she had danced with him on several occasions,
but that he left, came back after having been gone three weeks, just

before the holidays of Christmas and New Years, 1971. At that time,
he was limping and indicated that he had been in a car wreck.

She advised that several people joked with him, referring
to him as, "D. B. COOPER." She advised that the episode of
'D. B. COOPER was still in the news at that time.

Several other witnesses, including | Jwho had
+ ene COOPER while at Arrow Chevrolet, Pendleton, Oregon,
and also characterized COOPER as having very irregular
behavior, very much of a con-man and having been gone for a period
of time and came back limping and somewhat crippled up, and having

a pin removed from his shoulder in a shoulder injury, which occurred
around the end of 1971 to the first part of 1972.

It is noted that the hijacking in the D. B. COOPER case
occurred 11/24/71, in Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington.

On 3/10/88, in Hermiston, Oregon,
of | ]with whom subject had resided from| |
approximately, advised that EUGENE COOPER was definitely a con-man
whom she could never accept. She advised that] |

| | and would defend him on many issues. She advised
that EUGENE COOPER was introduced tol |
[ Jin Bugene, Oregon, in either 1969 or 1970, and took care of

| in Hillsboro, Oregon for a period of
time, then subsequently moved to| J

Eventuall COOPER moved back to Muskogee, Oklahoma, and lived
with also.

On 3/10/88, | | who is[ years old, advisea
that EUGENE COOPER| lin the 1970's.
She indicated he helped with jfor
a period and then moved to thel | She

indicated|

She further advised that EUGENE COOPER had served in the military,
and had worked in an air traffic control tower. She was very
protective of EUGENE COOPER, and when advised that he was a possible
suspect in the D. B. COOPER hijacking, she immediately became quite
lucid in her recollection of details, and advised that he was there
to show her the newspaper when it happened, and to indicate, "Well
for heavens sake, look at this?" She recalled her response was,
"T'll look at it later" because she was baking something.

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She criticized the FBI for "trying to investigate a
dead man." It was later determined that EUGENE COOPER committed
suicide in approximately 1974, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Subsequent
to a conversation with| |
advised that she would be very protective of EUGENE COOPER, even
though COOPER were dead.

On 3/11/88,] |Newport, Oregon,
telephonically advised that she had always thought the composite
drawing of D. B. COOPER looked just like EUGENE COOPER, and that
she had indicated that to other members of the family at the time
of the hijacking. She characterized COOPER as an individual who
was always trying to find someone to take advantage of. She
indicated that she had immediately come to the decision upon viewing
the composite sketch in 1971, that it looked like EUGENE COOPER.
Only after she had made that decision did she realize that the last
names were in fact the same. She indicated, however, that she did
not report that to any law enforcement authority.

On 3/11/88,|
Muskogee, Oklahoma, telephonically advised that EUGENE COOPER had
moved out to their area after having been in Hermiston, and later
in Muskogee. COOPER had advised them that

he had been in the military, worked in an air traffic control tower
and been a paramedic. He ventually shot himself, and died from
self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

The | Jadvised that he had been trying to gain

attention "pou some dirls living in a dormitory, and from

in order to Help did:not arrive on
time and he bled to death. He had been an alcoholic for many years
and used drugs as well. The Jadvised that COOPER had been
a con-man and had taken over] Jaway from] | They
indicated that COOPER had painted several different paintings on
the death theme. They advised that he would do anything that would
give attention to himself. COOPER was hospitalized in the General
Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma, -and died in the time period of

1974 through 1976. They advised that there would be several records
with the Muskogee Police Department regarding his death. They
further indicated they had photographs and a recording of his voice,
which they would make available to the FBI.

From the information obtained from the individuals
contacted, the following information of interest in this matter
should be noted;

1. An individual fitting the description of the hijacker,,
DAN COOPER, resided in Pendleton, Oregon, in the time
period 1971-1972. The hijacking occurred 11/24/71.

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Race"
Sex
Nationality
Age

Height
Weight
Complexion
Hair

Build
Facial
Other

Eyes
Past Occupation

Other Occupations

Other Characteristics

The following description
the hijacker, DAN COOPER:

Race

Sex
Nationality
Age

Height
Weight
Complexion
Hair

Build

Eyes

Other

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White

Male -
American

Forty to forty-eight
S'yr? — §t2"

165-180 pounds

Light to medium

Light to medium brown, greatly
receded (had dyed his hair
black in the past)

Medium to weli-built

Clean shaven

Very intelligent,
articulate

Light in color

Worked in military branch of
service in an air traaffic
control tower, possibly a
paramedic

Automobile sd@alesman and mobile
home salesman

Wore sunglasses often; possibly
from the Midwest; walked with
slight limp in early part of
1972; also had recently
sustained shoulder injury;
had cigarette stains on fingers,
right hand; personality very
abnormal, described as "goofy",
heavy @rinker, big spender.

very

is taken from the file regarding

White

Male

American

Mid forties

6t

170 ~ 175 pounds

Olive, or medium to swarthy

Black

Average to well-built

Brown

Stewardess| | said
possibly from the Midwest;
cigarette stains on right hand;
also described as being,
"laboring type man" as opposed
to "office worker."

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It should be further noted that EUGENE COOPER was
known at the Eagles Club in Pendleton, Oregon during the time
period of 1971; and danced with two to three different women who
described him as a good dancer. He left for two to three weeks
and returned just prior to the holidays, 1971. Buring the first
of 1972, while employed at the Arrow Chevrolet in Pendleton,
Oregon, he had been injured and had to have a pin removed from
his shoulder, which he showed another employee at Arrow Ohevrolet,
indicating he had been to a hospital recently, twice.

LEADS

BUTTE DIVISION

AT BOISE, IDAHO. Willi interview|
| | telephone number | Jis employed by
NBC Clothing, Boise, telephone number | | Interview in

detail regarding any knowledge and recollection she may have of
EUGENE COOPER. Note that| lis

with whom COOPER | Jin Hermiston, Oregon, |
through | |

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Will attempt todeterming current
location of witnesses | who
were stewardesses during the 1971 hijacking for future interview,

wherein photos can be shown and tape of COOPER's voice can be
played. Will also furnish Portland addresses of any other witnesses.

OKLAHOMA DIVISION

AT MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA. (1) Will obtain photos and tape

of EUGENE COOPER's voice from|
Okmulgee, telephone number| j} and will forward same to
Portland.

(2) Will make inquiry at the
Muskogee, Oklahoma, Police Department regarding the apparent suicide
death of EUGENE COOPER in 1974-75. Will obtain all the identifying
data and any information which may be helpful in further identifying
military records.

(3) Will inquire at the Muskogee
General Hospital for all records, autopsy reports and any available
x-ray reports pertaining to deceased suspect, and any and all
details pertaining to other relatives or other available information
regarding EUGENE COOPER.

PORTLAND DIVISION

AT PENDLETON, OREGON. Will coordinate investigation, and
recontact additional witnesses developed in this matter.

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5 For information receiving offices, on 3/7/88,[____| b6
| Pendleton, Oregon, showed SA b7c

6 | a painting which she said was given to her

and her husband by an individual by the name of GENE COOPER or

7 M. G. COOPER around 1970 or 1971. She advised that when she went
to take the painting down from her wall, in that she was getting

8 tired of it, she noticed on the reverse side the following printing:
D. B.« COOPER, Route 1, Box 134, Hermiston; name of painting: Final
9 Resting; place of painting, Mind; date of painting, 1970: price,
$450.00. .

10

| Jadvised that upon reading the name D. B. Cooperbé
11 she became quite suspicious, in that this individual WaSiaivery ... [»7¢
unusual person and may have had some of the characteristics of the
12 hijacker, D. B. COOPER. She advised this individual recited

poetry to the point of boring people, was an artist, was married to
13 a lady in her seventies, and seemed to have a fascination for death
as reflected in the painting, "Final Resting" that he gave her.

14
She also advised that this individual had been in a bad
15 accident and had become quite crippled around the time of the
hijacking, saying he had been in a car accident. She advised that
16 she had always had a question in her mind, because he had
47 disappeared for a period of time, and then came back later, crippled].

Upon being shown a composite photo of the alleged

18 hijacker, "D. B. COOPER", she said, "It really looks like him,"
She indicated she thought it looked like him seventeen years ago
19 when she first saw the composite.

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& "lis employed_at| | Inglewood,
9 Colorado, | |
advised the owner of[ Jis b6
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mL S,, sandy Colored hair, blue eyes, 5'7", weighing 180 b7D
11. |pounds. / | |
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D.B. COOPER all the time and has a fixation about the bic
13 jincidenpt. He claimed that COOPER was with the b7D
when he was involved_in the
14 |aforementioned hijacking. According to| |has
written a book on D.B. COOPER, which he hopes to get
45 |published-in the near future. [advised that{__
who has a | was in the State of Utah
for awhile. drives al with Colorado
16 lpersonalized plates [brags about
although he always
17 seems to have plenty of Cash when he needs it. "He recently
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Jadvised that lactivities were
suspicious enough so that |decided to
contact a FBI Agent whom they knew. '

For information of Denver, | | is a

ret ft anta Fe, New Mexico, and in
Oo SA while he was employed at the
n Santa Fe, New Mexico.

LEAD
DENVER
AT DENVER COLORADO
Discreetly contact | and interview him
in detail regarding] Thereafter, conduct
logical investigation into background of and advise

00, auxilary offices, and Albuquerque Division in event
calls Santa Fe RA again of the results of Denver's
investigation.

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requested that _his identity not be revealed, advised that he
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| |advised the owner of| is b6
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D.B. COOPER a e time and has a fixation abput the BIC

3 imed that COOPER was with the b7D
[ when he was involved_in the
44 jatorementioned hijacking. According to Jhas

written a book on D.B. COOPER, which he hopes to get
15 published_in the near future. advised thay
who has a was the State of Uta

for awhile. | jdrives al with
16 |personalized plates [brags about
| | although he always
17 'TSeems to Mave plenty of cash when he needs it. He recently

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BT 164A-26

Hae

ing investigation was conducted by SA
at Boise, Idaho:

POOR AS RUGENE COOPER —uho—a

On April 13, 1988,|

Boise, Idaho, telephone number |

_] was interviewed

at her place of employment, BRAND CLOTHING, 5165 Glenwood, Boise,
Idaho, telephone number (208) 322-4403, at which time she was

exhibited an artist conception drawing of D. B.

COOPER.

studied this drawing, and after a few i a rephieg. "It could

possibly be "COOP" but I cannot be sure."
n i

identified

is acquainted with and later married
who resides in Hermiston, Oregon.

| lturnished the additional information concerning

which information she did
not have available when previously interviewed by SA

resides at| |

| Newport, Oregon, and

can be contacted in_care of telephone number [

}noted that| [may answer the phone, but they

will be able to get in touch with |

|noted

that] | and]

| spend time "out on the beach"

and they may not be right at their| Jor at their phone.

Also, since last contacted,| ] recalled that she
overlooked furnishing the name of identi-~

fied this individual as

Hillsboro, Oregon, telephone number |

|

again commented that|

Jhas attempted to

forget the incident concerning her marriage to

EUGENE COOPER, and
apologized

probably will not talk about the individual. LJ
for | | action, and all her efforts to try and convince

jto talk about this individual and recall all information
about him have been unsuccessful. [| _—sidliss afraid

might even furnish false information in her efforts to forget this

individual named EUGENE COOPER. [L__] stated

that it is her

intent and she understands to be the intent of

to cooperate fully with the FBI concerning the inquiries

being conducted about EUGENE COOPER.

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The following investigation was conducted by SA - ,
at Boise, Idaho: b6

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On April 13, 1988,| |
Boise, Idaho, telephone number. | | was interviewed
at her place of employment, BRAND CLOTHING, 5165 Glenwood, Boise,
Idaho, telephone number (208) 322-4403, at which time she_was
exhibited an artist conception drawing of D. B. COOPER.

studied this drawing, and after a few moments replied, "It could
possibly be "COOP" but I cannot be sure." [ Tidentified

"COOP" as BUGENE COOPER, who is acquainted with and later married
| |} who resides in Hermiston, Oregon.

-———_1_tturnished_the additional information concerning bé
which information she did b7c
not have available when previously interviewed by SA

] resides at|

| Newport, Oregon, and

can be contacted in_care of telephone number | |
[J noted that pp biav-ansuex the Shane. bit they
will be able to get in touch with| noted

that| | and| spend time "out on the beach"
and they may not be right at their| Jor at their phone.

Also, since last contacted,| | recalled that she b6é
overlooked furnishing the name of identi- b7C
fied this individual as| |
Hillsboro, Oregon, telephone number| |

yaw arans

again commented that| | has attempted to b6
forget the incident concerning her marriage to_EUGENE COOPER, and _ br
probably will not talk about the individual. [|] apologized
for action, and all her efforts to try and convince
| to talk about this individua] and recall all information
about him have been unsuccessful. is afrai
might even furnish false information in her efforts to forget this
individual named EUGENE COOPER. stated_that it is her
intent and she understands to be the intent of| |
to cooperate fully with the FBI concerning the inquiries
eing conducted about EUGENE COOPER.

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1 - Butte

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gative insert revealing an interview with
Boise, Idaho, which interview was on 4/6/88.

'Re Portland airtel to Oklahoma, dated 3/15/88.

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SUBJECT: NORJAK

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On April 6, 1988,|
Boise, Idaho, telephone number| | was interviewed
at her place of employment, NAME BRAND CLOTHING, 5165 Glenwood,
Boise, Idaho, telephone number (208) 322-4403, at which time
she was advised the purpose of the interview was to discuss

with her_an individual known as EUGENE COOPER, who was acquaint-
ed -with in the Hermiston,

Oregon, area during the early to mid-1970s.

[s—«djcommenced the interview stating that she b6
had been contacted by some FBI Agent by telephone in the recent b7C
past. However, at the time of the call, she was unable to
speak and ask that she be recontacted. The individual who
made the call never did call her back.

| Jalso noted that family members have b6
brought to her attention the possibility that the individual bIC
| met may possibly have been "D. B. COOPER" or at

least that appears to be the reason family members are being
contacted.

| | stated that she desired to do all that ee
she could to cooperate with the FBI. However, she noted that c
at the time [met _and later married GENE COOPER, who

was known as "COOP",| | herself, was living in Boise
Idaho. She only saw "COOP" on the occasional visits that

and "COOP" made and these visits were only for about
one or two days in duration.

stated that -of information b6
concerning "COOP" would be who had more bmc
contact with "COOP".
| |then furnished the following information b6
concerning| | b7C
a | Hermiston, Oregon b6
telephone number | noted that A bic
. should be able to recall almost the exact date \
of the meeting of | and GENE COOPER. seems
to recall that the meeting was at the same_time as and
[jwere buying their first motorhome. believes that

this purchase was made in 1971; however, dA not
state when in 1971 this occurred. Also, along: "pe Lines ,
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would have had contact with | land "CO@P" while
they were living in Hermiston, Oregon. | jidentified

!

Z Muskogee, Oklahoma, telephone number | |

In regard tol advised that} |

and "COOP" were living in Muskogee, Oklahoma, for a period of

time prior to "COOP's" suicide, which occurred at Muskogee,

pCsLahoma. However at the time of the suicide,| |
had returned to Hermiston, Oregon, where she was

residing at the time of "COOP's" suicide.

| Jidentified al |

| | who resides in a motorhome near the beach at

Newport, Oregon. [ ]did_not havel Jexact address
in ee ee Oregon, nor_did| have | | phone number.

commented that did tell of the problems
she_was_ having with "COOP. it 1s known that | suggestion

td was to "divorce that man."

[__| commented that "COOP" went through man
thousands of dollars of| |] However, | Iwas
unable to furnish a figure. | Jcommented that] |

is very upset concerning this information about
stated that{ Jis quite old,[__}years
of age, and has been trying to put the GENE COOPER incident out

of her life. | lhas spoken tol | and is aware
that jcares not to speak regarding GENE COOPER. In fact,

|commented to her at this stage in her life she is just
trying to stay alive.

believed | met GENE COOPER sometime in
1971, and that was when] | was operating the family service
station_in Hillsboro, Oregon. Later, COOP and lived
at the| in Hermiston, Oregon.

Sometime in 1973 or 1974, | and EUGENE
COOPER were married in Washington. Jwas unable to identify
the place of the marriage, but knew that it was over the State
Line from Hermiston, Oregon, and_not far into the State of
Washington. [___]

knew that] |] and COOP were later
divorced; however, she was unable to provide the date of divorce,
nor the place of divorce.

[J commented that e_info ion she has
concerning "COOP" came from

stated that in her opinion, "COOP" was a
drunkard, dishonest, immoral, unethical, lazy, a leach, was
always broke, and was always looking for something for nothing.

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She believed that COOPER did smoke; however, she was*not sure.
It was her belief that COOPER was a clever person, yet was not
intelligent.

| spent a considerable amount of ney
on clothes for COOPER and for other expenses. COOPER was | | years
younger than

In regard to work, [____] commented that she believed
at some time, COOPER sold air cleaners, he helped at
the service station in Hillsboro, Oregon, and from comments made
by COOPER, she understood that he was an Air Traffic Controller
at one time.

[commented that what COOP did most was "chase
around."

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The following investigation was conducted by SA

at Boise,

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1

Idaho:

On April 6, 1988,|

Boise, Idaho, telephone number |

jwas interviewed

at her place of employment, NAME BRAND CLOTHING, 5165 Glenwood,
Boise, Idaho, telephone number (208) 322-4403, at which time

she was advised the purpose of the interview was to discuss

with her_an individual known as EUGENE COOPER, who was acquaint-

ed with

| in the Hermiston,

Oregon, area during the early to mid-1970s.

[___Jcommencea the interview stating that she
had been contacted by some FBI Agent by telephone in the recent

past. However, at the time of the call,
speak and ask that she be recontacted.

made the call never did call her back.

she was unable to
The individual who

| Jalso noted that family members have
brought to her attention the possibility that the individual

| met may possibly have been "D. B. COOPER" or at

least that appears to be the reason family members are being

contacted.

G

| |stated that she desired to do all that
she could to_cooperate with the FBI. However, she noted
at the time Imet and later married GENE COOPER, who

was known as "COOP" | | herself, was living in Boise
Idaho. She only saw "COOP" on the occasional visits that
and "COOP" made and these visits were only for abou

one or two days in duration.

that

[sd stated that the best source of information

concerning "COOP" would be}

contact with "COOP".

|}who had more

| | then furnished the following information

concerning|

telephone number |

| Hermiston, Oregon

noted that

| ] sh to
of the meeting of and GENE COOPER.

to recall that the meeting was at the same time as
[— Iwere buying their first motorhome.
this purchase was made in 1971; however,
state when in 1971 this occurred.

recall almost the exact

date

| seems

and

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RE PORTLAND AIRTEL TO OKLAHOMA DATED MARCH 15, 1988.
SEATTLE 1S REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE COVERAGE OF LEADS SET FORTH IN

REFERENCED COMMUNICATION DATED MARCH 15, 1988.

SEATTLE IS REQUESTED

TO EXPEDITIOUSLY FURNISH PORTLAND CURRECT ADDRESSES, IF AVAILABLE,

FOR WITNESSES

WHO. WERE

STEWARDESSES DURING THE 1971 HIJACKING, FOR FUTURE INTERVIEW. WILL
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REFERENCED COMMUNICATION DATED MARCH 15, 1988. SEATTLE IS REQUESTED
TO EXPEDITIOUSLY FURNISH RORTEAND CURRECT ADDRESSESS-TFAVAILABLE,
FOR WITHESSES WHO WERE 9 6 |
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AIRFORCE MILITARY SERVICE NUMBER AF16395336.

1934, MILITARY. RECORD AS REFLECTED ABOVE.

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"FOR INFORMATION OF SAINT LOUIS, SUSPECT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED Ce |

CAPTIONED MATTER, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: NAME MERLIN GENE COOPER,

WHITE MALE AMERICAN, DOB JULY 8, 1934, POB LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN,

SAINT. LOUIS AT MILITARY RECORDS CENTER. FURNISH ANY ayhf doce
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§ Sacramento airtel to Seattle, Newark and
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" |believédthis was in] }
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_ in 1980. -
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| (*S\|wasan avid fisherman and., shunter' and tol@ her he 'Was wit,
very familiar: With:the, terrain. around. Mte-St. Helens.- He always.
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the conversation. 'about. te and always. eene to. have' i
swhateve ne e +

'SAN. FRANCISCO DIVISION

aT 'SAN "FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA:

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Re Denver airtel to Seattle, 9/30/87.

lenver Division has been unable to Locate|
Numerous attempts have been made to contact| }
through without success. It
appears as if| Jhave left the area without
leaving any_forwarding information. Denver Division has
instructed] | the provider of the original]
information, that if he should locate[___ ]and/or| | in
the future, he is to provide said information to the FBI.

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in the Denver Division at this time, this matter will be
RuUC'd.

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TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY
OKLAHOMA CITY (MUSKEGO RA) ROUTINE
SEATTLE PRIORITY

LOS ANGELES PRIORITY INDICES By
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CONFIDENTIAL
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NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE.
FOR INFORMATION OF BUREAU AND RECEIVING OFFICES, SUSPECT HAS
BEEN DEVELOPED IN CAPTIONED MATTER THROUGH INVESTIGATION AT PORTLAND
DIVISION, WHO RESIDED IN PENDLETON, OREGON, IN 1970 THROUGH 1972,
LEFT FOR THO WEEKS DURING TIME OF HIJACKING, NOVEMBER 24, 1971, CAME
BACK LIMPING AND INJURED, FIT THE DESCRIPTION OF HIJACKER KNOWN AS
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SIGNING SAME "D.B. COOPER," AND DISPLAYED ALL THE CHARACTERISTICS OF

A CON-MAN, INCLUDING MARRYING A WOMAN OLDER AND

SPENDING OF HER MONEY. AT LEAST TWO INDIVIDUALS WHO KNEW re

HIM PERSONALLY THROUGH FAMILY ASSOCIATIONS THOUGHT HE WAS D.B.

COOPER AT THE TIME THE COMPOSITE SKETCH CAME OUT IN THE NEWSPAPERS 1

IN 1971, BUT WERE RELUCTANT TO CONTACT LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.
THE SUSPECT RETURNED TO PENDLETON, OREGON, JUST BEFORE THE

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS IN 1971 LIMPING, INJURED, SOMEWHAT DEPRESSED BUT

HITHOUT ANY OBVIOUS EXTRA MONEY; HOWEVER, IT IS FELT THAT THE

HIJACKER MAY HAVE LOST THE MONEY UPON EXITING THE BOEING 727

AIRCRAFT IN VIEW OF THE FACT PART OF IT WAS RECOVERED BY sirens,"

AGENTS IN THE PORTLAND DIVISION IN THE LATE 1970'S WHEN IT WASHED

ASHORE FROM THE COLUMBIA RIVER. THE SUSPECT DEVELOPED was 37 YEARS>

OLD AT THE TIME OF THE HIJACKING AND COMMITTED SUICIDE AT THE AGE OF

39, ALLEGEDLY IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET ATTENTION FROM YOUNG WOMEN IN A

DORMITORY NEARBY AND FROM HIS ESTRANGED WIFE. SUSPECT HAD BEEN

ASSIGNED AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL DUTIES IN PAST MILITARY ASSIGNMENT AND

HAD SEVERAL PRIOR ARRESTS FOR FRAUD IN OREGON, WISCONSIN AND,

CALIFORNIA. IN ADDITION, AUTOPSY AT TIME OF DEATH TWO YEARS AFTER
HIJACKING SHOWED SUSPECT HAD A CONTUSION BELOW THE KNEE FROM A PRIOR

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INJURY. ay
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FOLLOWING INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING SUSPCT; NAME - a)

MERLIN _GENE COOPER, AKA JOHN T. TITAN, JOHN: coop ri, DOB

"TWLY'8 8, 1934. (WITNESSES L DESCRIBED HIM AS 40 TO 48) ; POB WISCONSIN;

FBI NUMBER 115541D; OREGON SID NUMBER 291 33 33; HEIGHT 6/23 | WEIGHT

170 POUNDS; COMPLEXION - PHOTOGRAPHS RECENTLY OBTAINED FROM MUSKEGO,
OKLAHOMA, DEPICTS SUBJECT WITH DARKER COMPLEXION; BROWN HAIR (HAD

DYED HIS HAIR BLACK IN PAST); BLUE EYES; SCARS ~ RIGHT WRIST, RIGHT

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FOREARM, RIGHT LEG; TATTOOS - RIGHT FOREARN; SOC 397~28-6121; OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS - CIGARETTE STAINS ON RIGHT HAND. _

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION IS TAKEN FROM FILE REGARDING
WITNESSES' DESCRIPTIONS OF HIJACKER DAN COOPER: WHITE MALE
ANERICAN, MID-FORTIES, 6', 170 TO 175 POUNDS, OLIVE COMPLEXION OR
MEDIUM TO SWARTHY COMPLEXION, BLACK HAIR, BROWN EYES, AVERAGE TO
WELL-BUILT, CIGARETTE STAINS ON RIGHT HAND.

LOS ANGELES AT SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA. WILL FURNISH ARREST
REPORT FROM SANTA ANA SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN 1960 FOR "INSUFFICIENT
FUNDS" CHECK AND A PHOTO IF AVAILABLE.

MILWAUKEE AT MADISON, WISCONSIN. 1. WILL FURNISH ARREST

REPORT FROM 1959 ARREST BY MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR "FAMILY

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OFFENSE - NON-SUPPORT". 2. WILL ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON
MERLIN COOPER'S FAMILY THROUGH INQUIRY WITH HIS BIRTH RECORD AT
DEPARTMENT OF VITAL STATISTICS IN AN ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY COOPER'S
PARENTS AND/OR OTHER FANILY MEMBERS, NOTING COOPER WAS ALLEGEDLY
VERY CLOSE TO MOTHER AND MAY HAVE CONFIDED INFORMATION IN HER
RELATIVE TO HIJACKING IF SHE CAN BE LOCATED. 3. CONDUCT ANY OTHER
PERTINENT INVESTIGATION IN AN EFFORT TO LOCATE ANY OF COOPER'S
RELATIVES, NOTING HE WAS BORN IN WISCONSIN AND POSSIBLY RAISED .
THERE.

SEATTLE AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. WILL FURNISH PORTLAND
AVAILABLE KNOWN ADDRESSES FOR WITNESSES IN THIS MATTER AS PREVIOUSLY
REQUESTED.
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU:

THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION IS REQUESTED TO COMPARE KNOWN
FINGERPRINTS OF SUSPECT MERLIN GENE COOPER, DOB JULY 8, 1934, WITH
ALL LATENTS TAKEN FROM BOEING 727 AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENT TO HIJACKING
IN 1971. THE BUREAU I$ ALSO REQUESTED TO FURNISH ANY INFORMATION
FROM MILITARY RECORDS AVAILABLE ON MERLIN COOPER, NOTING M.N. USER
UMBRELLA NUMBER IN NCIC PRINT-OUT WAS OA-OSP~32061.
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TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY
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LOS ANGELES PRIORITY

INDICES

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ATTENTION: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION,

NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE.

FOR INFORMATION OF BUREAU AND RECEIVING OFFICES, SUSPECT HAS'
BEEN DEVELOPED IN CAPTIONED MATTER THROUGH INVESTIGATION AT PORTLAND
DIVISION, WHO RESIDED IN PENDLETON, OREGON, IN 1970 THROUGH 1972, |
LEFT FOR TWO WEEKS DURING TIME OF HIJACKING, NOVEMBER 24, 1971, CAME
BACK LIMPING AND INJURED, FIT THE DESCRIPTION OF HIJACKER KNOWN AS
"D.B. COOPER," GAVE A PAINTING TO A PENDLETON RESIDENT IN 1972,
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SIGNING SAME "D.B. COOPER," AND DISPLAYED ALL THE CHARACTERISTICS OF
A CON-MAN, INCLUDING MARRYING A WOMAN OLDER AND Ree
SPENDING OF HER. MONEY. AT LEAST TWO INDIVIDUALS WHO KNEW
HIM PERSONALLY THROUGH FAMILY ASSOCIATIONS THOUGHT HE WAS D.B.
COOPER AT THE TIME THE COMPOSITE SKETCH CAME OUT IN THE NEWSPAPERS
IN 1971, BUT WERE RELUCTANT TO CONTACT LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.
THE SUSPECT RETURNED TO PENDLETON, OREGON, JUST BEFORE THE
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS IN 1971 LIMPING, INJURED, SOMEWHAT DEPRESSED BUT
WITHOUT ANY OBVIOUS EXTRA MONEY; HOWEVER, IT IS FELT THAT THE
HIJACKER MAY HAVE LOST THE MONEY UPON EXITING THE BOEING 727
AIRCRAFT IN VIEW OF THE FACT PART OF IT WAS RECOVERED BY sunenw,/
AGENTS IN THE PORTLAND DIVISION IN THE LATE 1970'S WHEN IT WASHED
ASHORE FROM THE COLUMBIA RIVER. THE SUSPECT DEVELOPED WAS 37 YEARS
OLD AT THE TIME OF THE HIJACKING AND COMMITTED SUICIDE AT THE AGE OF
39, ALLEGEDLY IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET ATTENTION FROM YOUNG WOMEN IN A
DORMITORY NEARBY AND FROM HIS ESTRANGED WIFE. SUSPECT HAD BEEN
ASSIGNED AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL DUTIES IN PAST MILITARY ASSIGNMENT AND
HAD SEVERAL PRIOR ARRESTS FOR FRAUD IN OREGON, WISCONSIN AND |
CALIFORNIA. IN ADDITION, AUTOPSY AT TIME OF DEATH THO YEARS AFTER
HIJACKING SHOWED SUSPECT HAD A CONTUSION BELOW THE KNEE FROM A PRIOR

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INJURY.

FOLLOWING INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING SUSPCT: NAME -
MERLIN GENE COOPER, AKA JOHN T. TITAN, JOHN COOP TITAN; DOB

Nacmpenree ye PTE AT RO ef

"JULY 8, 1934 (WITNESSES DESCRIBED HIM AS 40 TO 48); POB WISCONSIN;
FBI NUMBER 115541D; OREGON SID NUMBER 291 33 33; HEIGHT 6/27; WEIGHT
170 POUNDS; COMPLEXION - PHOTOGRAPHS RECENTLY OBTAINED FROM MUSKEGO,
OKLAHOMA, DEPICTS SUBJECT WITH DARKER COMPLEXION; BROWN HAIR CHAD

DYED HIS HAIR BLACK IN PAST); BLUE EYES; SCARS ~ RIGHT. HRIST, RIGHT

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FOREARM, RIGHT LEG; TATTOOS - RIGHT FOREARM; SOC 397-28-6121; OTHER,
CHARACTERISTICS - CIGARETTE STAINS ON RIGHT HAND.

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION IS TAKEN FROM FILE REGARDING
WITNESSES' DESCRIPTIONS OF HIJACKER DAN COOPER: WHITE MALE
AMERICAN, MID-FORTIES, 6', 170 TO 175 POUNDS, OLIVE COMPLEXION OR
MEDIUM TO SWARTHY COMPLEXION, BLACK HAIR, BROWN EYES, AVERAGE TO
WELL-BUILT, CIGARETTE STAINS ON RIGHT HAND.

LOS ANGELES AT SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA. WILL FURNISH ARREST
REPORT FROM SANTA ANA SHERIFFS OFFICE IN 1960 FOR "INSUFFICIENT
FUNDS" CHECK AND A PHOTO IF AVAILABLE. ,

MILWAUKEE AT MADISON, WISCONSIN. 1. WILL FURNISH ARREST
REPORT FROM 1959 ARREST BY MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR "FAMILY

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TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY ,
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FOR INFORMATION OF BUREAU AND RECEIVING OFFICES, SUSPECT - HAS
BEEN DEVELOPED IN CAPTIONED MATTER THROUGH INVESTIGATION At PORTLAND
DIVISION, WHO RESIDED IN. PENDLETON, OREGON, IN 1970 THROUGH 1972,
LEFT FOR TWO WEEKS DURING TIME. OF HIJACKING," "NOVEMBER 2u', 1971, CAME
BACK LIMPING AND INJURED, FIT THE DESCRIPTION OF HIJACKER KNOWN AS

Oo DB. COOPER, " GAVE. A-PAINTING TOA. PENDLETON RESIDENT IN 19/2,

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SIGNING SAME "D.B. COOPER," AND DISPLAYED ALL THE CHARACTERISTICS OF
A CON-MAN, INCLUDING MARRYING A WOMAN OLDER AND b6
SPENDING OF HER MONEY. AT LEAST TWO INDIVIDUALS WHO KNEW

"HIM PERSONALLY THROUGH FAMILY ASSOCIATIONS THOUGHT HE WAS D.B.

CUOPER AT THE TIME THE COMPOSITE SKETCH CAME OUT IN THE NEWSPAPERS

IN 1971, BUT WERE RELUCTANT TO CONTACT LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

THE SUSPECT RETURNED TO PENDLETON, OREGON, JUST BEFORE THE
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS IN 1971 LIMPING..INJURED, SOMEWHAT BEPRESSED BUT
WITHOUT ANY OBVIOUS EXTRA MONEY; HOWEVER, IT IS FELT THAT THE Oo
HIJACKER MAY HAVE LOST THE. "MONEY UPON EXITING THE BOEING 727 ty"
AIRCRAFT IN VIEW OF THE FACT PART OF IT 'Wash RECOVERED BY BUREAU: Wi 7
"AGENTS IN THE PORTLAND DIVISION IN THE LATE 1970'S WHEN IT ASHE
ASHORE FROM THE COLUMBIA RIVER. THE SUSPECT DEVELOPED ni 37 YEARS

THE AGE OF
39, ALLEGEDLY IN. AN ATTEMPT TO GET ATTENTION FROM. sae abn IN A
DORMITORY NEARBY AND. FROM HIS ESTRANGED WIFE, SRT HAD BEEN.
ASSIGNMENT AMD
"HAD SEVERAL PRIOR ARRESTS FOR FRAUD IN OREGON, WISCONSIN AND

"CALIFORNIA, IN ADDITION, AUTOPSY AT TIME OF DEATH TWO YEARS 'ABTER:

| HIJACKING SHOWED SUSPECT. HAD A CONTUSTION RELOW THE KNEE FROM A PRIOR |

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FOLLOWING INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING SUSPCT: NAME -
MERLIN GENE COOPER, AKA JOHN T. TITAN, JOHN COOP TITAN; DOB
JULY 8, 1934 (WITNESSES DESCRIBED HIM AS 40 TO 48); POB WISCONSIW.
FRI NUMBER 115541D; OREGON SID NUMBER 291 33 33; HEIGHT 6/2"; NEIGHT
170 POUNDS; COMPLEXION: - PHOTOGRAPHS RECENTLY OBTAINED FROM MUSKEGO,
OKLAHOMA, DEPICTS SUBJECT WITH DARKER COMPLEXION; BROWN HAIR CHAD
DYED HIS HAIR BLACK IN PAST); BLUE EYES; SCARS -. RIGHT WRIST, RIGHT
FOREARM, RIGHT LEG; TATTOOS - RIGHT FOREARM; SOC 397-28-6121; OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS - CIGARETTE STAINS ON RIGHT HAND.

THE, FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION IS TAKEN FROM FILE REGARDING
WITNESSES' DESCRIPTIONS OF KIJACKER DAN COOPER: WHITE MALE, bin
AMERICAN, MID-FORTIES, 6°, 170 TO 175 POUNDS, OLIVE COMPLEX oe oR
"MEDIUM TO SWARTHY COMPLEXION, BLACK HAIR, BROWN EYES, ase 'TO

WELL- BUILT, CIGARETTE STAINS ON RIGHT HAND. ae i,

LOS ANGELES AT SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, WELL FURNISH ARREST
REPORT FROM SANTA ANA SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN 1960 FOR AinsuRFICLENT
FUNDS" CHECK AND A PHOTO IF AVAILABLE.

, MILWAUKEE AT MADISON, WISCONSIN. 1. WILL FURNISH ARREST
REPORT FROM 1959 ARREST BY MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR "FAMILY

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OFFENSE ~ NON-SUPPORT". 2. WILL ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON
MERLIN COOPER'S FAMILY THROUGH INQUIRY WITH HIS BIRTH RECORD AT
DEPARTMENT OF VITAL STATISTICS IN AN ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY COOPER'S
PARENTS AND/OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS, NOTING COOPER WAS ALLEGEDLY
VERY CLOSE TO MOTHER AND MAY HAVE CONFIDED INFORMATION IN HER
RELATIVE TO HIJACKING IF SHE CAN BE LOCATED. 3. CONDUCT ANY OTHER
"PERTINENT INVESTIGATION IN AN EFFORT TO LOCATE ANY OF COOPER'S
RELATIVES, NOTING HE WAS BORN IN WISCONSIN AND POSSIBLY RAISED
THERE. | | , _
SEATTLE AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. WILL FURNISH PORTLAND en
- AVAILABLE KNOWN ADDRESSES FOR WITHESSES INTHIS MATTER AS PREVIOUSLY" Oy
REQUESTED.
'REQUEST OF. THE BUREAU: | , ,
THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION Is REQUESTED TO COMPARE KNOWN
FINGERPRINTS OF SUSPECT MERLIN GENE COOPER, DOB JULY 8, 1934, WITH |
ALL LATENTS TAKEN FROM BOEING 727 AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENT TO HIJACKING

a IN 1971. THE BUREAU IS ALSO REQUESTED 10 FURNISH: ANY INFORMATION
foe FROM MILITARY RECORDS AVAILABLE ON MERLIN COOPER, NOTING ™. M. USERS

- UMBRELLA NUMBER IN: NCIC PRINT- OUT WAS OA-OSP- 32061.

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NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE
RE PORTLAND TELCALL OF SA TO IC
SAINT LOUIS DIVISION, DATED MAY 2, 1988. ede
FOR INFORMATION OF SAINT LOUIS, SUSPECT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED IN
CAPTIONED MATTER, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: NANE MERLIN GENE COOPER,
WHITE MALE AMERICAN, DOB JULY 8, 1934, POB LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN,
AIRFORCE MILITARY SERVICE NUMBER AF16395386.
SAINT LOUIS AT MILITARY RECORDS CENTER. FURNISH ANY AVAILABLE oe
MILITARY RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH MERLIN GENE COOPER, DOB JULY 8, ]
1934, MILITARY RECORD AS REFLECTED ABOVE.

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RE: Seattle airtel to Newark, 4/15/87;
7 Newark teletype to the Bureau, 4/16/87;
St. Louis letter to Newark, 5/4/87;
8 Newark teletype to the Bureau, 5/13/87
Newark teletype to the Bureau, 5/26/87;
9 Seattle airtel to the Bureau, 6/8/87;
Newark airtel to Seattle, 6/8/87:
10 Seattle airtel to the Bureau, 8/11/87;
San Francisco airtel to Seattle, 9/18/87;
i1 Sacramento airtel to Seattle, 2/1/88.
12 ARMED AND DANGEROUS
13
2 - Bureau (164-2111) (KP
14 3 - Newark (2 — 164A-196)
(1 -— 164A-402)
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SE 1644-81

[jis being considered a NORJAK suspect
because he was a former paratrooper with the 10lst Airborne
Division, and he has stated that he has large quantities
of money in the stock market_managed by MERRILL LYNCH in
San Francisco. In addition,. was in the Washington
State area at the time the crime was committed, and he has
bragged that he was D.B. COOPER.

[_jis described as follows:

Sex: Male

Race: Caucasian
Height: 5'10°
Weight: 175 pounds
Haic: Brown
Eyes: Hazel

Date of birth:
Place of Birth:
Scars:
Occupation:

SSAN:

FBI #:

'Army Service No.:;
Time in Military:
Pirst wife:
Second wife:
Third wife:

Son:

was discharged from the military under less

than honorable conditions and was|

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By teletype dated 5/13/87, the Newark Division
advised had been arrested by the WASHINGTON STATE
POLICE based upon an NCIC entry made_by the Denville, New
Jersey Police Department, charging)

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SE 164A-81

lin regard to| | that

he| |} On 5/14/87,
| jwas interviewed by Special Agents of the FBI. He

stated that he had lived in the Vancouver, Washington area

from 1967 to 1974, working as a Jat CROWN ZELLERBACH
and ALCOA. He advised that he had not done any skydiving

Since 1959, and that he had made 10-11 'jumps in the military
with the 1lOlst Airbor ivisi was released from

the VANCOUVER JAIL on The authorities in New
Jersey refused extradition.

After being interviewed,[ _] provided Major
Case Prints to Agents of the FBI. These prints were forwarded
to the Latent Fingerprint Section of the FBI Laboratory,
where they were compared with the NORJAK parcels obtained
at the time of the hijacking. The FBI Laboratory advised
by letter, dated 6/26/87, that the previously reported and
unidentified latent prints in this case are not the fingerprints
or palm prints of

| Jwas interviewed by Agents of the
FBI from the Sacramento Division. | ]stated that regarding
a possible MERRILL LYNCH Account, eens to| this

could be a pronerty settlement that received after
He told her that he received

in funds, which he put into a MERRILE LYNCH account in the
Bay area. He referred to this as his
which he could not touch until age 50%, without paying tax
penalties. Jalso advised concerning the possibility
that| |might be D.B. COOPER, thatL seemed to have
a great and continuing interest in the folklore surrounding
COOPER. | |was an advid fisherman and hunter and told
her he was very familiar with the terrain around Mount St.
Helens. He always read a lot and paid attention of the media
comments and stories about COOPER.

| |statea| |did not have any real tattoos,

pout_she did recall he has one| |
On November 3rd, and later on November

24, 1987,| Jadvised upon viewing the 1969 arrest photo,
and the 1971 sketch of UNSUB, that there did appear to be
an uncanny strong resemblance between the two.

According tol |smoked heavily, about
3 packs a day, up until about March, 1984, and then quit
"cold turkey". He always smoked filtered cigaretts usually
KENTS, and did not smoke. RALEIGH's ever (to her recollection).

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|statea| was a habitual liar and loved
to fabricate stories. In November, 1987, it was learned

through discreet contacts with MERILL LYNCH in San Prancisco,
that they had no account listed in the name of| |

By airtel dated April 13, 1988, the Newark Division
set forth leads at San Francisco, Santa Clara, California,

and San Jose, California. Upon completion of the San Francisco

Division leads he Seattle Division will consider a_second
interview with| jor a polygraph examination of
on the specific issue of him being D.B. COOPER and committing
captioned hijacking.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Facsimile O Priority 9 SECRET
fA QO Routine OD CONFIDENTIAL
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Date 4/29/88
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
FROM: SAC, DENVER (164A-640 )(C)
NORJACK

CAA-HIJACKING;
00: SEATTLE

Re Denver airtel to Seattle, 9/30/87.

Denver Division has been unable to locate|

Numerous attempts have been made to contact] |

through | without success. It
appears as if| |have left the area without
leaving any_forwarding information. Denver Division has
instructed| ] the provider of the original
information, that if he should locate[___Jand/or[—___Jin
the future, he is to provide said information to the FBI.

Whereas no further investigation can be conducted
in the Denver Division at this time, this matter will be
RUC'd.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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1-336 (Rev. §0-26-79) eS @
Fern FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Washington, D. C. 20537

REPORT

of the

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION:

) YOUR FILE NO. 1644-41 (P) 5/10/88
FBI FILE NO. 164~2111
LATENT CASE NO. A-45410

To: SAC, Portland

re: NORJAK -
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REFERENCE: Teletype 4/7/88

EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Portland

SPECIMENS:

This report confirms and supplements Bucal of 4/29/88.

The previously reported unidentified latent fingerprints in this
case are not the fingerprints of MERLIN GENE COOPER, FBI #115541D, U.S. Air
Force service #AF 16395386, born 7/8/34 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. a

Q)- Seattle (164-81)

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SO FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Washington, D. C, 20537

REPORT

of the

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

YOUR FILENO, 164A-41 (P) 5/10/88

FBI FILE NO, 164—=2111
LATENT CASE NO. A-H5410

To; SAC, Portland

re. NORJAK
REFERENCE: Teletype 4/7/88
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Portland
SPECIMENS:

This report confirms and supplements Bucal of 4/20/88.

The previously reported unidentified latent fingerprints in this
case are not the fingerprints of MERLIN GENE COOPER, FBI #115541D, U.S. Air
Force service #AF 16395386, born 7/8/34 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

2 - Seattle (164-81)

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1 TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
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4 NORJAK;
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7 Newark teletype to the Bureau, 4/16/87;
- St. Louis letter to Newark, 5/4/87; ;
8 Newark teletype to the Bureau, 5/13/87 a
Newark teletype to the Bureau, 5/26/87; '
9 Seattle airtel to the Bureau, 6/8/87;
Newark airtel to Seattle, 6/8/87; '
10 Seattle airtel to the Bureau, 8/11/87; '
San Francisco airtel to Seattle, 9/18/87;
11 Sacramento airtel to Seattle, 2/1/88.
12 ARMED AND DANGEROUS
13
2 - Bureau (164-2111)
14 3 - Newark (2 - 164A-196)
(1 =~ 164a-402)
15 1 - San Francisco (INFO) (164A-220)
GWA Seattle (164a-81)
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Memorandum
To SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) "Date 5/24/88
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Subject : UNSUB., aka.

D. B. COOPER

CAA - HIJACKING

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his wife was an saw he and b7D
his wife on the day of the hijacking and they were strangely dressed,
since the hijacking they have had lots of money and never worked,

and the sketch published of the hijacker looks very much like him.

They now 7. in North Carolina.

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| |} and] [who is | j' Caller felt contact 7D

with these two brothers or| |would result in more }
specifics onl |} Caller did not want |to
know she had called the FBI. Caller'advised she. had tried to get
| jto report this to the FBI a long time ago and to her
knowledge she had not done so.
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Memorandum °

Date 5/24/88

To: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
From : TA
Subject ; UNSUB., aka.

D. B. COOPER
CAA - HIJACKING

| (PROTECT), work gl _| (Bacoma) °°

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On 5/24/88
home #| | advised she woxks with al

has told ber over the vears thatl

following reasons: He and his wife were taking parachute lessons,

his wife was an

his wife on the day of the hijacking and they were strangely dressed,
gince the hijacking they have had lots of money and never worked,
and the sketch published of the hijacker looks very much like him.
They now live in North Carolina.

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to report this to the FBI a long time ago and to her
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SUBJECT: NORJAK

CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT -
HIJACKING
0O: Seattle

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investigative insert revealing investigation conducted at Boise,
Idaho, on 5/26/88, by sal

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For the information of Seattle,| PX -}

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telephonically contacted SA ] Bois@ Ra, Bose, Idaho,
concerning the identity of hijacking subject. | lalieges
that the hijacker is, in fact,| | (possibly (Y

This information is being furnished to Seattle and

any further investigation will be left to the discretion of the .
oO.

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FROM: ACTING SAC, BUTTE (164A-26) (RUC)

"SUBJECT: NORJAK
CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT -
HIJACKING
00: Seattle

Enclosed for the Seattle Office are two copies of an
investigative insert revealing investigation conducted at Boise,
Idaho, on 5/26/88, by SA|

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telephonically contacted Sal | Boise a Idaho, -
concerning the identity of hijacking subject. alleges
that the hijacker is, in fact, | possibly

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any further investigation will be left to the discretion of the
CO.

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is| | (possibly| |advised
that he attended Marsh Field High School, Coos Bay, Oregon, in
the late and was an associate of| jad-
.vised that during high school, he and jwere friends
of | |}stated that] [graduated from Marsh
Field High School, Coos Bay, Oregon, in| |further

advised that there is a picture of| | in the Marsh Field
High School year book for that year.

After graduating from Marsh Field High School, |
joined the U. S. Army and served three years in the Army.
was stationed at Mount Tamalpias Radar Station, Mill Valley, San
Francisco, California. | lJadvised that] | Army
Service Number is advised that he memorized
this number many years ago and believes that this is|
correct Service Number.

After being discharged from the U. S. army,L________—id bé6é
returned to Coos Bay, Oregon, area and from 1961 through 1964, b7C
was employed at GEORGIA PACIFIC COMPANY, a lumber company located
in Coos Bay, Oregon.

While working at GEORGIA PACIFIC COMPANY , | | b6
stated that Jbegan taking sky diving lessons. | } b7C
advised that| [became very proficient at sky diving and
was also proficient in scuba diving.

During his association with| Jfxom[_|through b6

Al |] advised that] ]was always discussing some bic
quick get-rich scheme. | Jalso advised that ] some-
times discussed plans for a perfect crime. During one conversa-
tion,L_—sdw tol | |that the perfect crime
would be to board an airplane with a gun, demand a ransom, _and
then parachute out of the airplane with the ransom moyeéey-: omens |
advised that[________]discussed this plan prior to thew --B ss +GOOPE Rowe mond
hijacking. we are
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[_Jadvised that| J also attended Southwest b6
Oregon Community Coll while working a . b7c
CL Jalso narviedl |
during this time. | | divorced| [shortly after this
marriage and advised he does not know the current where~-
abouts of

After raduating from Southwest Oregon Community

college, [[ Jthen enrolled at San Francisco State University b6
and in the late 1960s received a degree in |} After b7C

graduating from San Francisco State University ,| | moved
to Portland, Oregon, and was employed by FMC COMPANY, a chemical
company. When| Jmoved to Portland, Oregon »| _ |

| [moved with[L sto Portland.

stayed with] |for a short period of time and then left
| jadvised he does not know the current where-

abouts of | |

[ Jadvised that he has had no contact with[ —__] b6
since 1967. | Jbelieved that] Jbought some acreage ; bic
in Yahacts, Oregon, and is currently living there.

| lstated that spore after the D. B. COOPER b6é

hijacking, contacted him and asked if | bic
had seen the artist's composite of the hijacker. | | told| J
that the composite drawing of the hijacker was, in fact,| |

|fuxther advised that | is currently

Living in Roseburg, Oregon, owner of
telephone j |

Jadvised thatL__| has stayed in contact with b6
| |and due to their friendship would protect bic
[ ]advised that after he learned the hijacker was b6
he | ] attempted to contact _the FBI Office in b7c

Kansas City, Kansas, and Eugene, Oregon. | jadvised that
he never did give this_information to the FBI during these
attempted _contacts. [______—sfurther advised that he does not

know if contacted the FBI concerning this information.
[| describea[___las a very intelligent person, bé
who always had a scheme or plan to somehow get rich quickly. b7C
believed thatl Ieoula have committed this hi-

Jacking, due to his sky diving background and his perfect crime
scenario.

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[believed that| | b6

are still living in the Coos regon, area. | b7C
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Enclosed for Seattle is one copy of one tape of voice
of MERLIN BUGENE COOPER, one copy each of four photographs of
COOPER; and one copy of Oklahoma State Medical Examiner report.

It should be noted that the following criminal record
exists for COOPER, who has FBI number 115541D and Oregon SID
number 2913333, and also uses the aliases of John Titan and
John Coop Titan. His social security number is 397-28-6121:

Arrest 1969 Fraud of Inn Keeper
Roseburg, Oregon, P.D.

Arrest 1967 Fraud
Roseburg, Oregon

Arrest 1967 Fraud of Inn Keeper
Sheriff's Office, Roseburg,
Oregon

Arrest 1960 Insufficient Funds Check

Sheriff's Office
Santa Anna, California

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Arrest 1959 Insufficient Funds Check
Madison, Wisconson, P.D.
Family offense-Non-support
Sheriff's office
Madison, Wisconsin

Additional identifying data is as follows:

Date of Birth 7/8/34

Place of Birth LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Height 672"

Weight 170 pounds

Hair Brown

Eyes Blue

Scars, Marks, Tattoos fattoo on right forearm,

scar on right wrist, scar
on right forearm, scar
on right leg
Air Force Serial Number AF1639386 (Enlisted at Milwaukee,
Wisconsin on 1/18/52}

LEAD

SEATTLE DIVISION

effort to coordinate photographic spread and hearing tape of

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Will locate witnesses in .
suspect's voice. i,

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The

following investigation was conducted by SA

Jon May 26, 1988: bé6

b7C

AT BOISE, IDAHO

joined the U.
was stationed

Francisco, California.

| | . b6
Boise, Idaho | [telephone # | telephonically b7c
contacted SA] concerning the true identity of D. B.
COOPER. | [stated that the true_identity of D. B. COOPER
is| | (possibly| | advised
that he attended Marsh Field High School, Coos Bay, Oregon, in
the late and was an associate of] | ad-
.vised that during high school, he and} J}were friends
ofl stated that| I[graduated from Marsh
Field High School, Coos Bay, Oregon, in| | further
advised that there is a picture of| Jin the Marsh Field
High School year book for that year.

After graduating from Marsh Field High School, | b6é

S. Army and served three years in the Army. | } b7C

at Mount Tamalpias Radar Station, Mill Valley, San
| advised that] | Army

Service Number is Jadvised that he memorized
this number many years ago and believes that this is| |

correct Service Number.

After being discharged from the U. S. army,[_______—d b6
returned to Coos Bay, Oregon, area and from 1961 through 1964, bic
was employed at GEORGIA PACIFIC COMPANY, a lumber company located

in Coos Bay,

Oregon.

While working at GEORGIA PACIFIC COMPANY , | l b6

stated that

began taking sky diving lessons. | | b7c

advised that| [became very proficient at sky diving and

was also prof

icient in scuba diving.

During his association with |from[_] through b6
|}advised that was always discussing some . b7C
quick get-rich scheme. | Jalso advised that? >] some-

times discussed plans for a perfect crime. During one conversa-

tion,

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hijacking.

told] Jthat the perfect crime

would be to board an airplane with a gun, demand a ransom, _and
then parachute_out of the airplane with the ior tol tre bye <EOOPER_

the~D+--B...--COOPER.....!

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IX] ATRTEL [] Routine (Q CONFIDENTIAL
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Date 5/31/88
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (1644-41)
FROM : SAC, LOS ANGELES (164A~497) (C-1/SARA) (RUC)

SUBJECT: NORJACK;

OO: Seattle Sue } boe

Re Portland teletype to the Bureau, dated 4/26/88.

Enclosed for Portland is one black and white photograph
taken of MERLIN GENE COOPER, also known as John Coop Titan,
Marlin Gene Cooper on 11/22/60, when he was received in the
ORANGE COUNTY JAIL, Santa Ana, California, following his arrest
on a RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT, Richmond, California warrant for
non-sufficient funds-checks. Enclosed also are copies of his
ORANGE COUNTY JAIL booking sheet and a copy of his CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE identification record. The above was
obtained from Central Jail records, ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFFS
DEPARTMENT, Santa Ana, California on 5/19 & 5/23/88,
respectively.

ORANGE COUNTY JAIL records reflect that MERLIN GENE
COOPER was arrested, fingerprinted, and_photographed on 11/22/60.
He was released on 11/23/60 to Deputy CONTRA COSTA
SHERIFFS OFFICE, Contra Costa County, California.

The following information was obtained from the ORANGE
COUNTY JAIL in processing sheet:

Name MERLIN GENE COOPER
Sex Male

Race Caucasian

Height 612"

- Portiand (Enc. 3}
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Weight

Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Hair

Eyes

Residence

Marital Status
Citizenship
Employment
Occupation
Relatives

Orange County Number
CII Number

FBI Number

Tattoos

180 pounds

July 8, 1934 .

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Brown

Hazel

1391 Graystone,
Norwalk, California
Divorced

United States
Unemployed

Salesman

Mother: ORPHA 0. COOPER,
La Crosse, Wisconsin
7720

776-957

115~541D

Outer right forearm:
two hands clasped with
crown and initals "Mec"

As no further investigation réifiains in the Los Angeles
Division, this matter is being considered RUC.

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(1) UNCLASEF TO
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TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164A-41)

FROM : SAC, LOS ANGELES (1644-497) (C~1/SARA) (RUC)

SUBJECT: NORJACK;
OO: Seattle

Re Portiand teletype to the Bureau, dated 4/26/88.

Enclosed for Portland is one black and white photograph
taken of MERLIN GENE COOPER, also known as John Coop Titan,
Marlin Gene Cooper on 11/22/60, when he was received in the
ORANGE COUNTY JAIL, Santa Ana, California, following his arrest
on a RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT, Richmond, California warrant for
non-sufficient funds-checks. Enclosed also are copies of his
ORANGE COUNTY JAIL booking sheet and a copy of his CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE identification record. The above was
obtained from Central Jail records, ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFFS
DEPARTMENT, Santa Ana, California on 5/19 & 5/23/88,
respectively.

ORANGE COUNTY JAIL records reflect that MERLIN GENE
COOPER was arrested, fingerprinted, and_photographed on 11/22/60.
He was released on 11/23/60 to Depity| | CONTRA COSTA
SHERIFFS OFFICE, Contra Costa County, California.

The following information was obtained from the ORANGE
COUNTY JAIL in processing sheet:

Name MERLIN GENE COOPER
Sex Male

Race Caucasian

Height 62"

- Portland (Enc. 3)
Seattle (INFORMATION ONLY) (Enc. 3}
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Re Portland teletype, 4/26/88, captioned as above.

On 5/2/88, | | Madison Police Department (MPD)
Madison, Wisconsin, reviewed MPD records for MERLIN GENE

COOPER and advised that COOPER was arrested on 2/6/59 for
probation violation and issuing worthless checks; 6/24/60 for
issuing worthless checks; and again on 2/4/61 for two counts of
issuing worthless checks. At the time of his 2/4/61 arrest,
COOPER listed a permanent residence address of 13718 Graystone,
Norwalk, California. 13918

[______sidjadvised that the arrest reports for the above
offenses were microfilmed and the original reports destroyed.
The microfilm printer for the format in which these records were
copied was now broken and repair parts were no longer available.
The film was therefore sent to the University of Wisconsin
Media Laboratory for transfer to a more modern format. Copies
of the actual reports were finally obtained on 5/19/88. A review
of these reports indicates COOPER, in addition to writing
worthless checks, was wanted for non-support in LaCrosse,
Wisconsin. No information is contained in the records identifying
any of COOPER'S relatives. COOPER did serve one year at the
Wisconsin State Penitentiary at Waupun, Wisconsin.

On 5/19/88, a review of birth records at the Wisconsin
Bureau of Vital Statistics, Madison, Wisconsin, determined that
COOPER was born 7/8/34 to SILAS BYRON COOPER and ORPHA GRIFFIN
COOPER. The COOPERS' residence was listed as Coon Valley,

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Wisconsin. MERLIN GENE COOPER was born in the Township of
Campbell, located in LaCrosse County, Wisconsin.
LEADS

LOS ANGELES DIVISION

AT NORWALK, CALIFORNIA

T£ not already accomplished, conduct investigation to

identify relatives or associates of COOPER at Norwalk, California. ~

" MILWAUKEE DIVISION

RT COON VALLEY, WISCONSIN

Will attempt to obtain information on MERLIN COOPER'S
family, noting that COOPER was allegedly very close to his
mother, and may have confided information in her relative to
hijacking if she can be located.

Attempt to identify other relatives or associates of
COOPER, inasmuch as he may have been raised in that area.
* Will review records at LaCrosse County Registér of
Deeds Office regarding charges of non-support which were filed
against MERLIN GENE COOPER in an attempt to identify ex-spouse
or other relatives. .

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7 Madison, Wisconsin, reviewed MPD records for MERLIN GENE b7C
COOPER and advised that COOPER was arrested on 2/6/59 for
8 probation violation and issuing worthless checks; 6/24/60 for
issuing worthless checks; and again on 2/4/61 for two counts of
9 issuing worthless checks. At the time of his 2/4/6l arrest,
COOPER listed a permanent residence address of 13718 Graystone,
10 Norwalk, California.
11 [sjadvisea that the arrest reports for the above b6
offenses were microfilmed and the original reports destroyed. b7c
12 The microfilm printer for the format in which these records were
copied was now broken and repair parts were no longer available.
13 The film was therefore sent to the University of Wisconsin
Media Laboratory for transfer to a more modern format. Copies
14 of the actual reports were finally obtained on 5/19/88. A review
of these reports indicates COOPER, in addition to writing
15 worthless checks, was wanted for non-support in LaCrosse,
Wisconsin. No information is contained in the records identifying
i6 any of COOPER'S relatives. COOPER did serve one year at the
Wisconsin State Penitentiary at Waupun, Wisconsin. .
17
On 5/19/88, a review of birth records at the Wisconsin
18 Bureau of Vital Statistics, Madison, Wisconsin, determined that
COOPER was born 7/8/34 to SILAS BYRON COOPER and ORPHA GRIFFIN
19 COOPER. The COOPERS' residence was listed as Coon Valley,
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number 2913333,
John Coop Titan.

(P)

Enclosed for Seattle is one copy of one tape of voice
one copy each of four photographs of
COOPER; and one copy of Oklahoma State Medical Examiner report.

It should be noted that the following criminal record
exists for COOPER, who has FBI number 115541D and Oregon SID
and also uses the aliases of John Titan and

His social security number is 397-28-6121:

See low

Arrest 1969 Fraud of Inn Keeper
Roseburg, Oregon, P.D.
Arrest 1967 Fraud
Roseburg, Oregon
Arrest 1967 Fraud of Inn Keeper
Sheriff's Office, Roseburg,
Oregon
Arrest 1960 Insufficient Funds Check
Sheriff's Office
Santa Anna, California
—- Seattle (Enc. 6)
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Arrest

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1959 Insufficient Funds Check
Madison, Wisconson, P.D.
Family offense-Non-support
Sheriff's Office
Madison, Wisconsin

Additional identifying data is as follows:

Date of Birth
Place of Birth

Height
Weight
Hair
Eyes

Scars, Marks, Tattoos

Air Force Serial Number

LEAD

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT SEATTLE,

WASHINGTON.

7/8/34

LaCrosse, Wisconsin

6t2"

170 pounds

Brown

Blue

Tattoo on right forearm,
Scar on right wrist, scar
on right forearm, scar
on right leg

AF1639386 (Enlisted at Milwaukee,
Wisconsin on 1/18/52)

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effort to coordinate photographic spread and hearing tape of

suspect's voice.

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE

prom: WEEK, portLAND (164A-41) (P)

NORJAK Sue (00

{OO: Seattle}

Re Portland airtel to Seattle dated 3/15/88: and Portland
airtel to Seattle dated 6/10/88.

Seattle Division is requested to cover those leads

requested in referenced communications, pertaining to providing
Portland addresses for witnesses, in an effort to coordinate
photographic spread and hearing of tape of suspect's voice.
It is noted that a lengthy period of time has elapsed in this
matter and the Portland Division is desirous that these leads
be covered in the very near future so that the matter can be
resolved on a timely basis.

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NORJAK

(00: Seattle)

Re Portland airtel to Seattle dated 3/15/88; and Portland
airtel to Seattle dated 6/10/88.

Seattle Division is requested to cover those leads
requested in referenced communications, pertaining to providing
Portland addresses for witnesses, in an effort to coordinate
photographic spread and hearing of tape of suspect's voice.

It is noted that a lengthy period of time has elapsed in this
matter and the Portland Division is desirous that these leads
be covered in the very near future so that the matter can be
resolved on a timely basis.

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Kalamazoo, Michigan was the individual responsible for the
infamous D.B. COOPER hijacking. He operated a business,
| lin Gould City, Michigan.

[__ticst metL___]in seattle in| B6

was obsessed with the D.B. COOPER hijacking. He spoke about ee

it constantly. | stated that she saw a composite drawing
of D.B. COOPER _and said that it was similar tol] appearance.
According to] jwas a paratrooper with the UNITED
STATES ARMY. While he was in Seattle he had a lot of travelers
checks and was very free with his money. At one time he lived
in Reno, Nevada. | Istated that |

[__— | described as follows:

Name: BID
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 6'3"
Build: Average, broad through the
shoulders
Hair: Grey (dark hair 10 years

aqo) receding hairline

Scars, Marks & Tattoos:

Other: Wears glasses

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handwritten by| lto her. These letters are enclosed herewith b7Cc
in a 1A envelope. ®7D

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To : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) Date 7/27/88
From: SA
Subject : NORJACK

CO: SEATTLE

On June 15, 1988,]

(PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY),

| Everett, Washington

jadvised

this agent that she believed|
Kalamazoo, Michigan was the individual responsible for Ethe

COOPER hijacking. He operated a
in Gould City, Michigan.

[| first met{___Jin Seattle inl |

was obsessed with the D.B. COOPER hijacking.
it constantly. [> _—sdJstated that she saw a composite drawing

of D.B. COOPER and sai h
According to|

- it was similar to

STATES ARMY. While he was

business,

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appearance.

was a paratrooper with the UNITED
in Seattle he had a

let of travelers
he time he lived

checks and was very free with his money. At o
in Reno, Nevada. stated that

Name:
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Scars, Marks & Tattoos:

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{) Teletype O Immediate © TOP SECRET
{) Facsimile O Priority OG SECRET
&} AIRTEL © Routine O CONFIDENTIAL
O UNCLASEFTO
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Date 7/28/88
, ' TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) , ge, Gade 4
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5 RE: MERLIN GENE COOPER, Subject Number 1002.
6 Re Portland teletype to FBIHQ, 4/26/88.
7 Referenced teletype advised MERLIN GENE COOPER has been
Geveloped as a suspect by the Portland Division. Suspect
8 resided in Pendleton, Oregon, in 1970 through 1972. He left .
for two weeks during the time of the hijacking on 11/24/71.
9 He returned injured; walking with a limp. K
10 MERLIN GENE COOPER's description fits the general
physical description of the unknown subject. In 1972, he
11 gave a painting to a Pendleton resident signing the name
"D.B. Cooper". At least two individuals who knew him
12 personally through family associations thought he was D.B.
COOPER at the time the composite sketch came out in the
43 newspapers in 1971, but were reluctant to contact law
enforcement authorities. The suspect has been assigned air
14 traffic control duties in past military assignments. An
autopsy at the time of death two years after the hijacking
15 showed suspect had a contusion below the knee from a prior
injury.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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2- Bureau
18 2- Butte (164A-26)
1- Los Angeles (164A-497) (INFO)
19 1- Milwaukee (164A~36) (INFO)
1- Oklahoma City (164A-56)
20 2- Portland (164A-41)
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Several leads have been covered and reported to the
office of origin; however, leads have been set out by the
Portland Division for investigation to be conducted at
Muskogee, Oklahoma; Milwaukee at Coon Valley, and for
military records at St. Louis and FBIHQ. Also, a lead was
set out by Milwaukee for the Los Angeles Division at Norwalk,
California. Portland is requested to send to Seattle copies
of all communications concerning this suspect.

It is apparent that this suspect was living in the
Pendleton or Hermiston, Oregon, areas at the time of this
crime (11/24/71). The suspect supposedly had a pin removed
from his shoulder in 1971 or 1972. It is suggested that
Portland attempt to determine if this operation was conducted
in the Pendleton or Hermiston areas. If so, ascertain the
date of the operation and if a contusion below the knee was
in any medical records.

Portland should advise Seattle if the information that
this suspect left for two weeks at the time of the hijacking
is based on memory of an event that occurred seventeen years
ago or on documents, such as employment or health records.

All of the investigation concerning this suspect has
not been conducted and, therefore, it is too soon to make a
final evaluation; however, the following facts tend to

indicate the suspect may not be identical with the unknown
subject:

1. At the time of this hijacking, based on
photographs taken about 1971 to 1973, this suspect
hardly had any hair at all on the top, front part

of his head.

2. Suspect has blue or hazel eyes; the unknown
subject had brown eyes.

3. Suspect's true name is COOPER. The unknown
subject used the name DAN COOPER on the passenger .
manifest.

4. The suspect's latent fingerprints are not

identical with the NORJAK partials taken from the
scene of the crime. ,

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The NORJAK witnesses have been shown hundreds of
photographs and items of evidence in the past. The Seattle
Division has not contacted these witnesses as a means of
processing NORJAK suspects in more than a decade. The last
known address list for witnesses is dated 7/25/77.

Before setting out leads to interview these witnesses,

all remaining leads should be covered and the results
forwarded to Seattle for evaluation.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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5 RE: MERLIN GENE COOPER, Subject Number 1002.

6 Re Portland teletype to FBIHQ, 4/26/88.

7 Referenced teletype advised MERLIN GENE COOPER has been
developed as a suspect by the Portland Division. Suspect

8 resided in Pendleton, Oregon, in 1970 through 1972. He left
for two weeks during the time of the hijacking on 11/24/71.

9 He returned injured; walking with a limp.

10 MERLIN GENE COOPER's description fits the general
physical description of the unknown subject. In 1972, he

14 gave a painting to a Pendleton resident signing the name
"D.B. Cooper". At least two individuals who knew him

12 personally through family associations thought he was D.B.
COOPER at the time the composite sketch came out in the

43 newspapers in 1971, but were reluctant to contact law
enforcement authorities. The suspect has been assigned air

14 traffic control duties in past military assignments. An
autopsy at the time of death two years after the hijacking

15 showed suspect had a contusion below the knee from a prior
injury.

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18 2- Butte (164A~26)}
1- Los Angeles (164A-497) (INFO)

19 1- Milwaukee (164A-36) (INFO)
1- Oklahoma City (164A-56)

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Date 7/28/88
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
NORJAK;

00: SEATTLE

RE: MERLIN GENE COOPER, Subject Number 1002.
Re Portland teletype to FBIHQ, 4/26/88.

Referenced teletype advised MERLIN GENE COOPER has been
developed as a suspect by the Portland Division. Suspect
resided in Pendleton, Oregon, in 1970 through 1972. He left
for two weeks during the time of the hijacking on 11/24/71.
He returned injured; walking with a limp.

MERLIN GENE COOPER's description fits the general
physical description of the unknown subject. In 1972, he
gave a painting to a Pendleton resident signing the name
"D.B. Cooper". At least two individuals who knew him
personally through family associations thought he was D.B.
COOPER at the time the composite sketch came out in the
newspapers in 1971, but were reluctant to contact law
enforcement authorities. The suspect has been assigned air
traffic control duties in past military assignments. An
autopsy at the time of death two years after the hijacking

showed suspect had a contusion below the knee from a prior
injury.

: ARMED AND DANGEROUS

2- Bureau

2- Butte (164A-26)

i- Los Angeles (164A-497} (INFO)

1- Milwaukee (164A-36) (INFO)

1- Oklahoma City (164A-56)

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Re Milwaukee airtel, 6/9/88, captioned as above.

On 6/16/88, |
wi in, advised that he has lived his entire life in| |
| Wisconsin and has never heard of any family named
L

iving in that area.

On the same date,| [{protect identity),
| | Wisconsin,
advised that MERLIN GENE COOPER was| |
She_explained that COOPER married __|
on| at Decorah, Iowa. At the time of the marriage COOPER
was in the U.S. Air Force and immediately following the marriage
and MERLIN went to Europe, where COOPER was assigned
duties as an Air Traffic Controller. Upon his release from
military service in 1955 (approximate), MERLIN and moved
to Madison, Wisconsin, where MERLIN was employed as an Air
Traffic Controller at Truax Field. COOPER was almost continuously
unfaithful tol and in| filed for divorce,

A review of plaintiff and defendant file,| | in

|Circuit Court, reveals that| |was
divorced from MERLIN on At that time MERLIN COOPER was
residing at Truax Park, —-M, Madison, Wisconsin. 'The file

tsflects that MERLIN and | born

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| |continued by stating that shortly after MERLIN bé
ana | Jwere divorced, MERLIN moved to the western part of b7C
the United States, possibly the State of Washington. She stated b7D

she did not know what sort of work he did in that region, but
she is quite certain that he was married two more times after
his divorce from She further stated that[____Jand
had no contact with MERLIN COOPER
whatsoever after the divorce, which was finalized in

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committed suicide while living in the western part of the U.S..
She recalled that the year was approximately 1972, and that
COOPER apparently had no friends or family in that part of the
U.S., So COOPER'S mother, ORPHA COOPER, requested that his body
be returned to LaCrosse, Wisconsin for burial.

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"COOP" by family and friends while he was living in the LaCrosse bIC
area. She stated he was a rather handsome individual, about b7D
6'O" of medium to heavy build. She stated that he had dark
brown hair and it was her opinion that he somewhat resembled
movie actor Paul Newman. She recalled that when she viewed
MERLIN COOPER'S body prior to burial, he had lost a considerable
amount of weight and his hairline had receded considerably.
She added that she thought the reason MERLIN committed suicide
was due to the fact that he had been diagnosed as having cancer,
but she was not certain of this information. —_
Jstated that SILAS COOPER, MERLIN'S father, 67D
died in 1952.

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approximately 74 years old and now resides in an apartment complex b6
f£ people in the community of Delavan, Wisconsin. b7C
stated that she does have some contact with ORPHA b7D
COOPER, and she stated that she is quite certain that ORPHA has
no knowledge whatsoever of MERLIN COOPER possibly being identical
with the subject in captioned matter. She further suggested

that extreme tack should be used in any approach to ORPHA COOPER,
inasmuch as the matriarchal COOPER is not in good health.

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AT DELAVAN, WISCONSIN

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MERLIN COOPER was allegedly very close to his mother and may b7c
have confided information to her relative to the hijacking.
Additionally, attempt to identify COOPER'S and determine

her whereabouts for possible interview.

DUE TO THE DELICATE NATURE OF ORPHA COOPER'S
HEALTH, UTMOST DISCRETION SHOULD BE UTILIZED
IN THIS INTERVIEW.

AT BARABOO, WISCONSIN

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COOPER'S involvement in captioned hijacking. Additionally, will
attempt to identify COOPER'S[ | and determine her whereabouts
for possible interview.

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[] UNCLASE FTO
(1) UNCLAS

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

FROM: SAC, MILWAUKEE (164A-36) (MRA) (PB)
NORJAK;

CRIME ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT-HIJACKING;

OO: SEATTLE

Re Milwaukee airtel, 6/9/88, captioned as above.

On 6/16/88, | |
Wisconsin, advised that he has lived his entire life in| |

Wisconsin and has never heard of any family named
living in that area.

On the same date,| | (protect identity),

| Wisconsin,

advised that MERLIN GENE COOPER wasl |

She_explained that COOPER married| }

ont fat Decorah, Iowa. At the time of the marriage COOPER

was _ in the U.S. Air Force and immediately following the marriage
and MERLIN went to Europe, where COOPER was assigned

duties as an Air Traffic Controller. Upon his release from

military service in 1955 (approximate), MERLIN andl |moved

to Madison, Wisconsin, where MERLIN was employed as an Air

Traffic Controller at Truax Field. COOPER was almost continuously

unfaithful to[___] and in| |filed for divorce.

A_ review of plaintiff and defendant file, Lin

Circuit Court, reveals that Jwas
divorced from MBRLIN on[.___] At that time MERLIN COOPER was
residing at Truax Park, #6-M, Madison, Wisconsin, The file

reflects that MERLIN and | born

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 8/4/88

On August 2, 1988, ORPHA COOPER, white female, date of
birth May 17, 1915, 353 Tyrell Court, Apartment Number 121,
Delavan, Wisconsin, telephone number (414) 728-2844, was
interviewed at her retirement home. After being advised of the
identity of the interviewing agent and the purpose of the
interview Mrs. COOPER provided the following chronology of her
son's life.

MERLIN GENE COOPER was born July 8, 1934 in La Crosse,
Wisconsin. He served at least three years in the United States
Air Force, and was discharged in January 1956 at Sioux Falis,
South Dakota. Mrs. COOPER had her son's dog tags which indicated
his service number was AF16395386.

In the 1950's MERLIN COOPER was an air traffic
controller at Midway Airport in Chicago, Illinois and Truax Field
in Madison, Wisconsin. Mrs. COOPER had saved a business card
indicating MERLIN had worked at IMPORT MOTORS, INC. Route 19, JCT
12 5337, Bau Claire, Wisconsin in 1964. She also believed MERLIN
worked at DISNEY FILMS in California in 1965. From 1965 to 1966,
COOPER was a logger in Oregon. During this time he was in a
traffic accident and broke his arm, which required several
operations.

In 1966, MERLIN COOPER was convicted of fraud by issuing
bad checks and consequently served time at the Oregon State
Penitentiary, Salem, Oregon, from 1966-1367. During this time
MERLIN COOPER wrote Mrs. COOPER two letters. Mrs. COOPER gave the
letter post marked September 25, 1967 to the interviewing agent so
handwriting analysis could be conducted.

From 1967-1968 COOPER worked at an auto garage in Coos
Bay, Oregon. In 1969 he managed a filling station in Stoddard,
Oregon. From 19372 till his death on April 4, 1974, COOPER resided
in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The death was investigated by|
| Jof either Warner or Muskogee, Oklahoma and was latter
ruled a suicide.

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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It ts the
property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your agency.

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Continuation of FD-302 of ORPHA COOPER ,on 8/2/88

Page 2

Mrs. COOPER confessed "MERLIN was kind of a con man",
but could not remember him ever signing on of his many paintings
D.B. COOPER. She was not aware of his being trained in
parachuting or ever having a lot of money. She did not consider
them close and did not believe he ever had a close friend.

| is currently b6
residing at] | Berwyn, Illinois, Telephone number bic

jworks third shift at Midway Airport,
Chicago, Illinois as a

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 8/4/88

On August 2, 1988, ORPHA COOPER, white female, date of
birth May 17, 1915, 353 Tyrell Court, Apartment Number 121,
Delavan, Wisconsin, telephone number (414) 728-2844, was
interviewed at her retirement home. After being advised of the
identity of the interviewing agent and the purpose of the
interview Mrs. COOPER provided the following chronology of her
son's life. . i

MERLIN GENE COOPER was born July 8, 1934 in La Crosse,
Wisconsin. He served at least three years in the United States
Air Force, and was discharged in January 1956 at Sioux Falls,
South Dakota. Mrs. COOPER had her son's dog tags which indicated
his service number was AF16395386.

In the 1950's MERLIN COOPER was an air traffic
controller at Midway Airport in Chicago, Illinois and Truax Field
in Madison, Wisconsin. Mrs. COOPER had saved a business card
indicating MERLIN had worked at IMPORT MOTORS, INC. Route 19, JCT
12 5397, Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1964. She also believed MERLIN
worked at DISNEY FILMS in California in 1965. From 1965 to 1966,
COOPER was a logger in Oregon. During this time he was in a
traffic accident and broke his arm, which required several
operations.

In 1966, MERLIN COOPER was convicted of fraud by issuing
bad checks and consequently served time at the Oregon State
Penitentiary, Salem, Oregon, from 1966-1967. During this time
MERLIN COOPER wrote Mrs. COOPER two letters. Mrs. COOPER gave the
letter post marked September 25, 1967 to the interviewing agent so
handwriting analysis could be conducted.

From 1967-1968 COOPER worked at an auto garage in Coos
Bay, Oregon. In 1969 he managed a filling station in Stoddard,
Oregon, From 1972 till his death on April 4, 1974, COOPER resided
in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The death was investigated by
| | of either Warner or Muskogee, Oklahoma and was latter
ruled a suicide.

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Re Milwaukee airtel to Director, dated 7/22/88.

Enclosed for the Bureau is a letter written by
MERLIN COOPER while he served time at the Oregon State
Penitentiary. The letter is addressed to ORPHA COOPER and is
post marked 9/25/67. Also enclosed for the Bureau are two
copies of the FD-302 regarding the interview of ORPHA COOPER.

Enclosed for Portland is one copy of the FD-302 of
ORPHA COOPER.

Enclosed for Seattle is one original and one copy
of the ORPHA COOPER interview.

Enclosed for Chicago are copies of Milwaukee
airtels to the Director, dated 6/9/88, 7/22/88, and Milwaukee
memo of 6/27/88.

On 8/2/88, ORPHA COOPER was interviewed concerning
her son, MERLIN COOPER. Contrary to other reports, Mrs.
COOPER denied that she was close to her son. However, this
denial seems to contradict MERLIN's statements made in the
enclosed letter. MERLIN also mentioned in the letter that he
was expecting a large sum of money and was going bald.

{ORPHA COOPER stated that at the time of his death in 1974,
MERLIN was almost completely bald. In high school graduation
pictures MERLIN had a full head of hair).

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Mrs. COOPER spoke fondly of her son, but admitted
that he was "kind of a con man", having served time in the
Oregon State Penitentiary in 1966-67 for bad checks. She has
saved the two letters MERLIN had written her in addition to
two swim awards he won early in life. With the exception of
two phone calls she received the week before his death, Mrs.
COOPER had no contact with MERLIN. Mrs. COOPER allowed the
Bureau to have the enclosed letter for laboratory tests on
the condition it would be returned when it was no longer
needed.

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Berwyn, Illinois, telephone number bmc

| | would be able to provide additional
information of MERLIN. | works third shift at

Midway Airport and is not considered to be in good health.
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU:

Compare handwriting of enclosed letter with that of
demand note of captioned case.

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CHICAGO DIVISION

AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

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working third shift at Midway Airport. Interview should
cover, but not be limited to the following questions:

1. If she possesses any paintings of MERLIN COOPER,
signed D.B. COOPER.

2- MERLIN COOPER's location in December, 1971.
3. If and when he ever injured his leg.
4. Employment of MERLIN COOPER in 1971.

5. Insight as to what MERLIN COOPER might have
meant by the possibility of him coming into a large sum of
money in 1967.

MILWAUKEE DIVISION

AT MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

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Will reinterview ORPHA COOPER in an attempt to
clarify statements made in the referenced letter that was
delivered after the initial interview.

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FROM: SAC, MILWAUKEE (164A~-36) (MRA) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK;
: CRIME ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING;
00: SEATTLE

Re Milwaukee airtel to Director, dated 7/22/88.

Enclosed for the Bureau is a letter written by
MERLIN COOPER while he served time at the Oregon State
Penitentiary. The letter is addressed to ORPHA COOPER and is
post marked 9/25/67. Also enclosed for the Bureau are two
copies of the FD-302 regarding the interview of ORPHA COOPER.

Enclosed for Portland is one copy of the FD-302 of
ORPHA COOPER.

Enclosed for Seattle is one original and one copy
of the ORPHA COOPER interview.

Enclosed for Chicago are copies of Milwaukee
airtels to the Director, dated 6/9/88, 7/22/88, and Milwaukee
memo of 6/27/88.

On 8/2/88, ORPHA COOPER was interviewed concerning
her son, MERLIN COOPER. Contrary to other reports, Mrs.
COOPER denied that she was close to her son. However, this
denial seems to contradict MERLIN's statements made in the
enclosed letter. MERLIN also mentioned in the letter that he
was expecting a large sum of money and was going bald.

(ORPHA COOPER stated that at the time of his death in 1974,
MERLIN was almost completely bald. In high school graduation
pictures MERLIN had a full head of hair).

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Mrs. COOPER spoke fondly of her son, but admitted
that he was "kind of a con man", having served time in the
Oregon State Penitentiary in 1966-67 for bad checks. She has
saved the two letters MERLIN had written her in addition to
two swim awards he won early in life. With the exception of
two phone calls she received the week before his death, Mrs.
COOPER had no contact with MERLIN. Mrs. COOPER allowed the
Bureau to have the enclosed letter for laboratory tests on
the condition it would be returned when it was no longer
needed.

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Berwyn, Illinois, telephone number

| would be_able to provide additional

information of MERLIN. [__ works third shift at
Midway Airport and is not considered to be in good health.

REQUEST OF THE BUREAU:

Compare handwriting of enclosed letter with that of
demand note of captioned case.

LEADS

CHICAGO DIVISION

AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Interview| | Berwyn,
Illinois, telephone number | Reportedly
working third shift at Midway Airport. Interview should

cover, but not be limited to the following questions:

1. If she possesses any paintings of MERLIN COOPER,
signed D.B. COOPER.

2. MERLIN COOPER's location in December, 1971.

3. If and when he ever injured his leg.

4. Employment of MERLIN COOPER in 1971.

5. Insight as to what MERLIN COOPER might have
meant by the possibility of him coming into a large sum of
money in 1967.

MILWAUKEE DIVISION

AT MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

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| advised that MERLIN GENE COOPER,
who is now deceased. He advised that MERLIN COOPER was a
pathotogicat iar _and_a_con man, and he would not be at all
surprised if was determined to be identical to
hijacker D.B. COOPER. He stated that in about 1971, when the
D.B. COOPER story broke and artists' drawings of D.B. COOPER

were printed in newspapers, he thought to himsel
artists' drawings bore a striking resemblance to
MERLIN COOPER.

He advised that| jwas in the U.S. Air.
Force in Europe, and, upon his discharge from the Air Force,
worked as an air traffic controller at Midway Field in

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Chicago, Illinois, and at Truax Pipid_in Madison Wisconsin. He
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became divorced from his wife.,| |
who now lives in the La Crosse, Wisconsin, area, and |
moved from Wisconsin, and he had no contact whatsoever with| |

for approximately 10_ve stated that, subsequent to '
about 1959, he never did see| efore he died, but
he did periodically correspond w Iby letter and
telephone f 9 until| death in 1973. He
stated that| called him two days before he died and
said at he did not have much longer to live, but that
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D.B. COOPER, and| never mentioned the D.B. COOPER b7c
hijacking in his letters_or telephone conversations. He further
advise@ that, although was very knowledgeable about
airplanes from his Air Force and air traffic controller
experience, he has never known| |to have any knowledge
of or experience in parachutes or sky diving.

He stated that he is not aware of any leg injuries

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injuries at about that time when| was apparently )

injured in a truck accident in Oregon. He further advised that
| lwas quite a good artist and painted a picture for him
on one occasion, but he no longer has this painting and can
remember if or how the painting was signed. He stated that

ORPHA COOPER, may presently have this painting and

probably has some other paintings by MERLIN COOPER, and he advised
that ORPHA COOPER also keeps a diary and may have documented her
contacts with MERLIN COOPER over the years.

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is 353 Tyrell Court, Delavan, Wisconsin, telephone number bic
414/728-2844, and he stated that he believes| Jis in

a the onlyL___si
but he does not_have
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[__]would have the address and telephone number.
ladvised that he could furnish no further —_

information in this matter.

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Investigation is continuing in the Milwaukee Division,
and FBIHQ and Seattle will be kept advised of developments. :

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FROM: SAC, MILWAUKEE (164A-36) (MRA) (P)

CRIME ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT-HIJACKING;

Re Seattle airtel to Director, 7/28/88, captioned

For information and evaluation of Seattle,| =

| Baraboo, Wisconsin, telephone number
| |] advised that

MERLIN GENE COOPER,

MERLIN COOPER.

who is now deceased. He advised that MERLIN COOPER was a
pathotogica® iiar_and_a_con man, and he would not be at all
surprised if was determined to be identical to
hijacker D.B. COOPER. He stated that in about 1971, when the
D.B. COOPER story broke and artists' drawings of D.B. COOPER

were printed in newspapers, he thought to himsel
artists' drawings bore a striking resemblance to

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Force in Europe, and, upon his discharge from the Air Force,
worked as an air traffic controller at Midway Field in

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REPORT
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WAN LABORATORY VAN

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535

To: SAC, Milwaukee (164A-36) (MRA)

September 2, 1988

FBI FILE NO. 164-2111

LAB. NO. 80808079 D LL

Addressee ES
Communication dated August 4, 1988

Document "4

Specimens received August 8, 1988
Specimen:
K5 Two-page letter and envelope bearing purported known

hand printing of MERLIN COOPER

Result of examination:

The demand note in this case was never recovered.

K5 was photographed and is returned herewith

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To: SAC, Milwaukee (164A-36) (MRA) September 2, 1988

Re: NORJAK;

FBI FILE NO. 164-2111

LAB, NO. 80808079 D LL

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CRIME ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT -

HIJACKING;

00: Seattle

Examination requested by:

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examinations:
The demand note in this case was never recovered.

K5 was photographed and is returned herewith.

2 - Portland (164-41)

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Memorandum
To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) Date 9/14/88
(\ From : SAC, DENVER (164A-640) (RUC)
UNSUB, aka

Subject :
D. B. Cooper;

NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
CAA-HIJACKING AND EXTORTION
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Re Albuquerque airtel to Denver and Seattle, dated

3/18/88.

Enclosed for Seattle Division are the original and one
copy each of two FD-302s reflecting investigation conducted at

Denver, Colorado.

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Memorandum

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SAC, DENVER (1644-640) (RUC)

From

UNSUB, aka

D. B. Cooper;

NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
CAA-HIJACKING AND EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE

Subject :

Re Albuquerque airtel to Denver and Seattle, dated
3/18/88.

Enclosed for Seattle Division are the original and one
copy each of two FD-302s reflecting investigation conducted at
Denver, Colorado.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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pate of transeription._9/14/88

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| | white male, date of birth b6
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'| | Englewood, Colorado, where he has b7D
business telephone number | jadvised that he
currently resides at| | Englewood,
Colorado, where he has residence telephone number
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interviewing Agent and was requested to provide any information bic
that he may have concerning the hijacking of NORTHWEST AIRLINES BTD

Flight 305 which occurred in 1971 and any information concerning
the hijacker who has been identified as D. B. COOPER.

By way of explanation,[__Jadvised that he is a sky b6
diver as a hobby and has developed an interest in the D. B. b7C
COOPER skyjacking as a result of information that he has biD
obtained, and that this information initially started with|

jof Provo, Utah. He explained that can be
reached at telephone number at Provo, Utah, and_that

| at BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY.
tolaL_.____|that several years ago, she became acquainted with an

individua ame of and that
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1981, he met Through BID
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Investigation on 8/29/88 at_Englewnod, Colorado _Fite # DN +6u A630 ———
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| he has since had the opportunity to meet|

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years of age, a white male, about 6' in height with a slender

build and

thinning hair. As mentioned earlier,

|] located at] Utah,

During his acquaintanceship with| | he has observed that

spends large quantities of twenty dollar bills and

seems to enjoy calling attention to this oddity. He has heard

| Jboast of claiming to know the full identity of D. B.

COOPER, and the complete details of the hijacking of the

NORTHWEST

AIRLINES flight which COOPER is accused of hijacking.

Jhas bragged about knowing full details

of the hijacking including information concerning the selection
of the airline, the selection of the flight crew, details of the
actual jump from the aircraft and subsequent get away from the
scene of the parachute escape, and disposition of the money from
the hijacking.

lis of the impression that in 1973.] l

NORTHWEST AIRLINES hijacking. During this same time period,

(1973)

{Name Unknown), who was believed

to be indigent, purchased a| bank certificate of deposit.

In addition,| |has a PARA-COMMANDER

parachute, red and yellow in color. On each Thanksgiving
evening, he takes this parachute out and makes what is believed
to be an anniversary jump from_10,500 feet celebrating the

NORTHWEST

AIRLINES hijacking. | jhas alleged that this is

the very same parachute that he used during the hijacking.

| l stated that] l(no_ relation) is

acquainted withl| | and that} |has
admitted to[_ [that he did, in fact, hijack the

NORTHWEST

AIRLINES flight. | lworks for

MORTON-THIOKOL CHEMICAL COMPANY in Ogden, Utah.

|has also boasted that} |

paid in cash for a| _ _ |
and that the is located in Lehigh, Utah. This
was obtained as a result of the proceeds from the

individual!

[ named RICHARD D. MC Coy|

and that, subsequently, MC COY did in fact

hijack an
Utah.

aircraft and bail out somewhere over Salt Lake City,

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[J concluded by stating that he believes | on
to be a sociopath and cable of hijacking an aircraft. [was —

then exhibited an artist conception of D. B. COOPER, and|
stated that he feels there is a strong resemblance between the
artist's conception of D. B. COOPER and

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Date of transcription. 9/14/88

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1 {PROTECT AND CONCEAL IDENTITY BY
REQUEST) ,| __| Aurora, Colorado, residence
telephone number | | furnished the following
information:

| Jis employed at the
| | Englewood, Colorado, where he has business

telephone number He described the
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One of the owners of the] Ja
white male, age approximately 40, sandy colored hair, blue eyes,
approximately 5' 9" in height, and weighing about 180 pounds.

He described[ ___las an individual who makes a nice
first impression, appears outwardly friendly, but whom he feels
to be a person of questionable moral standards, who would exhibit
no remorse for lying or cheating customers.

| jwent on to advise that [___] appears obsessed

with the hijacking of NORT LINES in 1971 by an individual
described as D. B. cooper. [| Jconstantiy talks about the
case and is currently writing a book about the hijacking, which
is_to be entitled| |} In addition,

is a skydiver and has talked in detail about how COOPER
would have exited the NORTHWEST AIRLINES BOEING 727 aircraft by
parachuting from the rear stairway.

| jconcluded by stating that based onf sd
obsession with D. B

B. COOPER and the NORTHWEST AIRLINES hijacking,
that he has become convinced that] |may have some legitimate
information concerning this matter.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transeription._9/14/88

~1l-

| | (PROTECT AND CONCEAL IDENTITY BY
REQUEST) , | | Aurora, Colorado, residence
telephone number} | furnished the following
information:

c

J Jis employed at thel

| Englewood, Colorado, where he has
pensphone number | He described the

One of the owners of the| la
white male, age approximately 40, sandy coiored hair, blue eyes,
approximately 5' 9" in height, and weighing about 180 pounds.

He describea[__las an individual who makes a nice
first impression, appears outwardly friendly, but whom he feels

to be a person of questionable moral standards, who would exhibit

no remorse for lying or cheating customers.

[| went on to advise tha appears obsessed
with the hijacking of a amen ee n 1971 by an individual

Gescribed as D. B. COOPER. | constantly talks about the
case and is currently writing a book about the hijacking, which

As #2 if entitled In addition,
is a skydiver and has talked in detail about how COOPER

would have exited the NORTHWEST AIRLINES BOEING 727 aircraft by
parachuting from the rear stairway.

concluded by stating that based on
obsession with D. B. COOPER and the NORTHWEST AIRLINES hijacking,

that he has become convinced that[____|Jmay have some legitimate

information concerning this matter.

Investigation on R/19/88 at_ Denver Colorado oer lee=DN"YEER—G4O
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Memorandum

\ : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) 9/21/88

" From: SAC, DENVER (164A-640) (RUC)
x) RUC

Subject : UNSUB, aka ([) File Destruction Program
D. B. Cooper; ;
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CAA - HIJACKING AND EXTORTION
(OO: SEATTLE)

Enclosed are 1 items.
These items are forwarded your office since:

(-] All logical investigation completed in this Division
x} You were OO at the timeour case was RUC'd.

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Memorandum *

SEATTLE (164A-81)

(\ ' 4 : SAC,

, From SAC, DENVER (164A-640}) (RUC)
x} RUC
Subject : UNSUB, aka
ee D. B, Cooper;
(Title)

NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE

CAA - HIJACKING AND EXTORTION
(OO: SEATTLE)

Enclosed are 1 items.
These items are forwarded your office since:

([-} All logical investigation completed in this Division
Xx} You were OO at the time our case was RUC'd.

Enclosures are described as follows:

{—] File Destruction Program

9/21/88

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SUBJECT; NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE.

FOR INFORMATION OF BUREAU AND ALL RECEIVING OFFICE,
MERLIN GENE COOPER (DATE OF BIRTH JULY 8, 1934), SHOULD BE
ELIMINATED AS A SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER, IN THAT INVESTIGATION BY |

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THE PENDLETON, OREGON, RESIDENT AGENCY, DETERMINED ON
SEPTEMBER 30, 1988, THAT COOPER WAS AN IN-PATIENT AT THE
WALLA WALLA GENERAL HOSPITAL IN WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON, FROM
OCTOBER 18, 1971, THROUGH DECEMBER 1, 1971. IT IS NOTED THE

HIJACKING OCCURRED NOVEMBER 24, 1971. SPECIFICALLY, NURSES NOTES ~

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FO INFORMATION OF BUREAU AND ALL RECEIVING OFFICE,
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THE PENDLETON, OREGON, RESIDENT AGENCY, ur fERMINED ON 7

SEPTEMBER: 30, 7888) THAT COOPER WAS AN IN-PATIENT AT THE |

WALLA WALLA GENERAL HOSPITAL IN WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON, Fan
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Date 4-18-88

TO: SAC, PORTLAND. (164-41) (P)

FROM: SAC, OKLAHOMA CITY (1644-244) (RUC) .
NORJAK; .
00: SEATTLE

Re Portland airtel to Oklahoma City dated 3-15-88. )

Enclosed is an FD-302 reflecting an interview with

on 3-15-88, one cassette tape of M.G. COOPER dated

1//2, four polaroid photographs of COOPER initialed and dated by
—f and one Oklahoma State Medical Examiner report of:

MERLIN GENE COOPER, reflecting an examination on 4-4-74.

For information of receiving office, efforts to locate
an arrest record or a police report for MERLIN GENE COOPER, white
male, born 7-8-34, proved negative at the Muskogee, Oklahoma,

Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Police Department and the Muskogee County Sheriff' s Office at eo

No additional investigation regarding this matter is
being considered unless 'requested.

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_ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

- Date of transcription_ 4- 18 88

Ir

voluntarily appeared at the Muskogee, Oklahoma, FBI Resident Agency;
and made available one cassette tape containing the voice of M-G. .
COOPER "COOP" dated January 1972. [~___Jalso made available four
polaroid photographs reflecting four different instances when "COOP"
was photographed.

| ladvised that "COOP" was 'formerly married tol
| | who was considerably. older than M.
COOPER.

[_____Jadvised that sometime in 1974 or 1975, COOPER -
committed suicide near CONNOR'S COLLEGE, Warner, Oklahoma, and that

was the last known contact with COOPER that[_____]remembers.
| ladvised that COOPER spent approximately,L __—|

of | money before she separated from him.
| Jadvised he has been in telephonic contact with
SA| | Post Office Box 9, Pendleton, Oregon, regarding-M.G.
COOPER and SA| Jadvised[. to. turn the cassette tape

- and four photographs over to the Muskogee, Oklahoma, FBI.

PD Me GA-I- F499

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Date 11/7/88
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164A-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle airtel to Director, FBI, 7/28/88.
Enclosed are copies of an Oklahoma City airtel to
Portland dated 4/18/88, and a St. Louis airtel to Portland dated
5/20/88.
Seattle is now in receipt of all pertinent
communications in this matter.

LEAD:
SEATTLE _DIVISTON
AT. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Seattle is again requested to cover leads requested
several times previously to provide Portland with any information

as to whereabouts of eyewitnesses in this matter.
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Re Seattle airtel to Director, FBI, 7/28/88.
Enclosed are copies of an Oklahoma City airtel to
Portland dated 4/18/88, and a St. Louis airtel to Portland dated
5/20/88.
Seattle is now in receipt of all pertinent
communications in this matter.

LEAD:
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
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several times previously to provide Portland with any informaticon
as to whereabouts of eyewitnesses in this matter.

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On 9/28/88,| |

Berwyn, Illinois, telephone number| Jwas interviewed
concerning| | MERLIN COOPER.

| |advised that sometime between 1956/58,
|MERLIN, resided in the Chicago area in that

he was a Alr Traffic Controller at MIDWAY AIRPORT, Chicago,
Lilinois. | Inoted that| | stayed in
the Chicago area for approximately six months to one_year

at which time he moved back to Lacross, Wisconsin.

[_jadvised that shortly after| returned —_

ee eee he got divorced from his wife. However,
further noted that sometime before the aforementioned

divorce,|
and moved after the divorce to either Oregon or Oklahoma.

| lJadvised that she did not hear from

jagain until several days prior to his death

when she received a telephone call from him in which he
noted that he was dying of cancer. Duxing this conversation,

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from Oregon but would be returning "home" after a stop

in Oklahoma. However,| |noted that a couple

of days after this telephone call she received a second
telephone call from| lat which she was informed
that) jwas dead as a result of a gunshot wound.

| |stated that she was not currently
in possession of any paintings done by MERLIN COOPER.

However ,| jrecalls that when COOPER did paint
he signed his_work at the bottom by using the name "COOP",
In addition, Jnever heara|l |referred

to as D. B. COOPER.

With regard to an injury of MERLIN COOPER'S leg,
noted that when L. was approximately
| | years old he accidentially hit himself in the
leg with an ax. | Jnoted that as a result of
this accident,| jJoccasionally walked with a slight
limp.
| also noted that | was involved
in a second accident while employed as a truck driver for
a logging company in Oregon. |} could not be

specific concerning the facts of this accident but did
advise that | had surgery on his wrist as a result

of said accident.

| described MERLIN COOPER
as follows:

Sex: Male

Race: White

Height: 6*2""

Weight: Very skinny

Hair: full head of hair,
curly/wavy

Complexion: Olive

Since all outstanding leads have been covered
by the Chicago Division this matter is being considered
RUC'd.

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Reference Milwaukee airtel to the Director dated
8/4/88.

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Berwyn, Illinois e hone number | jwas interviewed
concerning MERLIN COOPER.

| Jadvised that sometime between 1956/58,
| |MERLIN, resided in the Chicago area in that
he was a Air Traffic Controller at_MIDWAY AIRPORT, Chicago,
Illinois. | _ Jnoted that |stayed in
the Chicago area for approximately six months to one_year
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to Wisconsin he got divorced from his wife. However,

| further noted that soustime before the aforementioned
divorce,

and moved after the divorce to either Oregon or Oklahoma.

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Jagain until several days prior to his death

when she received a telephone call from him in which he
noted that he was dying of cancer. During this conversation,

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10 Mysteries" segment on D. B. COOPER, she thought she
recognized an individual whom she knew that matched the
1t second composite drawing of D. B. COOPER on the television
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and that| | in the early 1970s,/was paid
15 from a magazine on a D. B. COOPER story, including a
bidl with the same serial number that was taken by D. B.
16| coopER. [_Jadvised lwas later indicted in
San Francisco for] |to the magazine.
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19 COOPER skyjacking, jwas described as follows:
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Race White
Sex Male
Height Approximately 5'6" to
5'11" (not a tall
individual )
Build Stocky
Age Late 40s or early 50s
Hair Turning gray, short-trimmed
beard.
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World War II and displayed his military awards and medals in bIc
his home. | lstated| was involved in schemes
to _sell|
[ | and other illegal activities in the early
1970s.
Leads are left to the discretion of the Seattle
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A AIRTEL

10/21/88

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (SQ 5 SUPERVISOR)

FROM: SAC, LITTLE ROCK (164A-22) (RUC)

SUBJECT: NORJAC
00: SEATTLE

Re telcal from sa| lto SSA| |

Seattle Division, 10/18/88.

On October 17, 1988,] | Valley Springs,
Arkansas, home phone |_ __} provided the following
information to the FBI, Harrison RA:

[_Jadvisea on October 14, 1988, while watching
the television program "America's Most Wanted and Unsolved
Mysteries" segment on D. B. COOPER, she thought she
recognized an individual whom she knew that matched the
second composite drawing of D. B. COOPER on the television
program.

[_Jadvised at the time of D. B. COOPER's
skyjacking, she was residing in Seabeck, Washinaton. an

renting her home from an individual named She
advised] [had@_a_ brother named| |
and that] |] in the early 1570s, was paid

from a magazine on a D. B. COOPER story, including a
bill Re Sy Save serial number that was taken by D. B.
COOPER. advised | lwas later indicted in

San Francisco for

to the magazine.

| IstatedI | and |

| was the individual who matched the
second composite. advised at the time of the D. B.
COOPER skyjacking, jwas described as follows:

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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION:
Teletype O Immediate 1) TOP SECRET
QO) Facsimile O Priority SECRET
et Airtel 0 Routine O CONFIDENTIAL
O UNCLASEFTO
O UNCLAS
Date _11/15/88

TO: SAC, ST. LOUIS (164~A~ )
Pa

FROM: SAC, NEWARK (164A-402) (P) (PARA)

NORJACK;
CAA~HIJACKING;
00; SEATTLE

Re: «seattle airtel to Bureau,
dated 5/20/88.

Enclosed herewith for the St. Lauis Division are
the following items:

1. One copy of Seattle LHM dated
11/28/71, setting forth the
synopsis of captioned aircraft
hijacking and an artist's ra
drawing of the unknown subject, x :
also known as {aka} D. B. COOPER. Y

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2. One photographic lineup fis
consisting of the following
six photographs:

a. |
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Photo
Taken

b. Unidentified white male,
NEW JERSEY STATE PRISON,
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
Photo
Taken

2-St. Louis (Encls. 2)

2-Portland (164A- )

1-Sacramento (164;A- ) (Info)
Aran Francisco (164A-220) (Info)

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CLARK -COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT,
Vancouver, Washington,

Photo
Taken

dad. Unidentified white male,
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
POLICE DEPARTMENT,

Photo
Taken

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white male, BERGEN COUNTY,
NEW JERSEY SHERIFF'S DEPT.,
Photo |
Taken

f. Unidentified white male,
FBI Photo

Taken | |

For information and assistance of the St. Louis
Division, on 11/24/71 an unknown individual using the name
D. B. COOPER boarded a NORTHWEST AIRLINES flight at Seattle,
Washington that was to travel to Portland, Oregon and during
the course of the flight summoned one of the flight attendants
and displayed what appeared to be a bomb.

The unknown subject, aka D. B. COOPER, then de-
manded that he be provided with $200,000,00 in cash and
some parachutes. The unknown subject, aka D. B. COOPER,
was provided with these items and during a subsequent leg
of the flight put on one of the parachutes and jumped from
the rear stairway of the aircraft with the money.

The following described individual has been
developed as a possible suspect in this matter by the
Newark Division:

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NK 164A~402 . °
Name:
Alias:
Sex: " Male
Race: ./ White
DOB:
POB:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180 pounds (In 1969) b6
Hair: Brown (balding) BIC
Eyes: Hazel
SSAN¢
FBI#¢:
U.S. ARMY #:
Military Service:
Paratrooper,
UNITED STATES ARMY
101St Airborne Division
Prior Arrests: Glasbow, Montana
Vancouver, Washington
San Francisco, California
San Jose, California
First Wife:
Second Wife:
Third Wife:
Miscellaneous: | Jwas in the Washington
state area at the time the
crime was committed.
For additional information of the St. Louis and
Portland Divisions, | l bé6
was interviewed by Bureau Agents and advised that b7C
seemed to have a great and continui interest in
the folklore surrounding D. B. COOPER. was an avid
fisherman and hunter and stated that he was very familiar
with the terrain around Mount St. Helens. He always read
a lot and paid_attention to the media comments and stories
about COOPER. [ Jadvised that upon viewing the 1969
arrest photo of | Jand the 1971 sketch of the UNSUB,
aka D. B. COOPER that there appeared to be a strong re-
semblance between the two.
During the course of the hijacking two flight
attendants observed the unsub and had conversations with
chim. These two flight attendants are | | PS
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who can _be reached at telephone ber| |
ana| | now known as|

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NK 164A-402 '

For additional information of St. Louis and
Portland Divisions, it should be noted that the enclosed
photo of suspect] | (Phote # 3), was b6
taken in November of 1969 which is approximately two years b7c
before the hijacking.

In displaying the enclosed photo spread to the
above witnesses, it is requested that if in the event the
witnesses are unable to make a positive identification,
the interviewing agent should attempt to determine if any
or all of the, individuals depicted in the photos can be

positively eliminated as a suspect.

LEADS

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AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI i
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Will contact former_stewardess — P4
C=! telephone number thereafter bic
isplay to her the enclosed photographic linefp.
2. Will thereafter forward the enclosed photo
spread to the Portland Division for display to former
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PORTLAND DIVISION
AT EUGENE, OREGON
Upon compietion of the above ifCestigation by
the St. Louis Division, will display"the' photogrpahic
lineup to formeft stewardess| | now known as b6
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2. Will return.original photographic lineup and
PD-302s to the Newark Division.
NEWARK DIVISION
AT PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY
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Memorandum
To: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) Date 12/9/88
From: SA
Subject : NORJAK
00; SBATTLE
Re: |
| i | (PROTECT),
| Bremerton, Washington,
| |} telephonically advised the Seattle Office
the FBI that bank customer| | had made
deposits within the last month, all in_cash. The deposits
averaged | ] has_also written |checks within

the last month. Previously,| | average balance was

[_Jaavisea|____]has been a bank customer

since 1983 and that these types of transactions only began
approximately one month ago. | further advised that
lhad previously served time for

|

furnished the following descriptive information
concerning |

Telephone Number:

Address:

Silverdale, Washington
Date of Birth:
Sex: Male

Race: j
SSAN: |
Washington Driver's

License No:
FBI Number:

was eliminated as a suspect in this matter
based on information obtained in the initial investigation;
however, due to the recent banking activity a the
following lead is being set forth:

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT BREMERTON, WASHINGTON

Will conduct credit criminal checks and any other

lead deemed feasible in a
of the money that

in attempt to determine the source
Jis depositing.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Memorandum
To : SAC, SEATTLE (164~-81)(P) Date 12/9/88
From; SA
Subject : NORJAK
OO: SEATTLE
Re:
| | (PROTECT),
| Bremerton, Washington,

| ] telephonically advised the Se

attle Office

Jhad made

of the FBI that bank customer |
[1 deposits within the last month, all in
averaged |Jhas also written

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checks within

nhs month. Previously,| | average

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since 1983 and that these types of transactio

balance was

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had previously served time for]

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concerning

riptive information

Telephone Number:
Address:

Fonegh Cree fe Pork

Silverdale, W

ashington

Date of Birth: ]

sex: Male
Races i
SSAN: |

Washington Driver's
License No:
FBI Number:

was eliminated as a suspect in this matter

based on information obtained in the initial i
however, due to the recent banking activity by
following lead is being set forth:

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Memorandum
To SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) Date 12/9/88
From Sal
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Subject: NORJAK p7e
00: SEATTLE
Re:
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FIRST INTERSTATE BANK, 2602 Sixth Street, Bremerton, Washington, b7C
Lee ottoman ea he sea Office b7D
f the FBI that bank customer had made
deposits within the last month, all in cash. The deposits
averaged has also written| | checks within
the last month. Previously; average balance was
[_Jaavised has been a bank customer b6
since 1983 and that these types of transactions only began bic
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concerning b7C
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Telephone Number:
Address:
peitverdales Hashington
Date of Birth:
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SSAN:
Washington Driver's
License No:
FBI Number:
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based on information obtained in the initial investigation; b7C

however, due to the recent banking activity byl t
following lead is being set forth: ;

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Memorandum ® ®

: To: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P) Date 12/9/88
From SA
Subject : NORJAK

00: SBATTLE

Subtitle:

Reference memorandum from SAl |
dated July 27, 1988.

Referenced communicatio urnished information
concering captioned suspect /| |] provided

Chp-

by | | (PROTECT). | | who lives in Kalamazoo
Michigan, was suggested as a suspect in this matter byl
because she felt he resembled the composite drawing of the
hijacker and also tha was, according to her, a paratrooper
in the U.S. ARMY. When Iwas in Seattle in 1976, he

had a lot of traveler's ¢h and was very free with his

money. [______] described as a White male, 6'3", average

build, broad-shouldered, receding hairline, |

|

dimple on chin, and he wears glasses.
LEAD

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT EVERETT, WASHINGTON

Will recontact |

Everett, Washington; | and attempt to
determine an approximate age for in addition to

any additional background information, which may help process
him as a suspect in this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Memorandum
To SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P) Date 12/9/88
From SA

NORJAK

Subject :
ubject 00: SEATTLE

Subtitle: |

'Reference memorandum from SA}

dated July 27, 1988.

Referenced communication furnished information

concerin

by (PROT
Michigan, was suggeste
because she felt he re
hijacker and also that
in the U.S. ARMY. Whe
had a lot of traveler'
money. | describ
build, broad-shouldere
dimple on chin; a

LEAD

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT EVERETT,

aptioned suspect, |

| provided
Ect). | | who lives in Kalam
das a suspect in this matter by
sembled the composite @Grawing of the

was; according to her, a paratrooper
n was in Seattle in 1976, he
Ss checks and was very free with his
eaL__as a white male, 6'3", average
d, receding hairline,
nd he wears glasses.

WASHINGTON

Will recontact |

[_fverett, Washington,

| and attempt to

determine an approximate age for| } in addition to

any additional background information, which may help process

him as a suspect in this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Memorandum sg ?

To SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P) Date 12/9/88
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. NORJAK

Subject + 00: SEATTLE

Subtitles |

Reference memorandum from SA| _ BG
dated July 27, 1988. bic

Referenced communication furnished information
concering captioned suspect, }] provided bé6
by | ] (PROTECT). | who lives in Kalamazoo b7C
Michigan, was suggested as a suspect in this matter byl] b7D
because she felt he resembled the composite drawing of the
hijacker and also that was, according to her; a paratrooper
in the U.S. ARMY. When was in Seattle in 1976, he
had a lot of traveler's checks and was very free with his
money. [____]described[___]as a white male, 6'3", average
build, broad-shouldered, receding hairline, | |

dimple on chin, and he wears glasses.
LEAD
SEATTLE DIVISION

AT EVERETT, WASHINGTON

Will recontact| | b6é
[_] Everett, Washington, | } and attempt to b7C
determine an approximate age for| Jin addition to b7D

any additional background information, which may help process
him as a suspect in this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Memorandum ®

To: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P) Date 12/9/88

From; SA

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Subject : NORJAK; b7¢c

00: SEATTLE

Subtitle:

L | Enumclaw, b6
Washington | notified the Seattle b7c

Office of the FBI by Reiter dated October 14, 1988, that

she suspected as being identical
with Unsub in this matter. | JProvided_in addition to

the letter a Xerox copy of a photograph of | and
advised that his @gate of birth was either |

or| | She further advised that]

was in the Air Force and had some parachute training and
had suffered a nervous breakdown and was, therefore, released
from the military service.

| |advised the last known whereabouts ofL_| b6
| |was Hawaii, where she suspected that he had remarried b7C
for thel By way of background information,
she stated] jhad two younger sisters,| |
who lives in California, address unknown, and |

es in Wilsonville, Oregon. According to the
(PH) have a post office box in Wilsonville.
[| stated in her letter that the Chicago Office b6

FBI was interested in obtaining a photograph off | bic
but did not state for what reason.

LEADS

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT _ ENUMCLAW, WASHINGTON

Will interview| Jin an attempt to obtain b6
further descriptive information of| rand also obtain b7C
other reasons why she may suspect to be identical

with unsub in this matter. In additions, an attempt should be

1 en nl the interest that the Chicago FBI had
in HoH A-81- Fak

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Memorandum
To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P) Date 12/9/88
From: SA
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Subject ; NORJAK;
OO: SEATTLE
Subtitle:
| Enumclaw, b6
Washington | notified the Seattle b7C

Office of the FBI by letter dated October 14, 1988, that

she suspected| las being identical
with Unsub in this matter. | |Provided in addition to

the letter a Xerox copy of a photograph of| | and
advised that his date of birth was either|
or She further advised that]

Was in the Air Force and had some parachute training and

had suffered a nervous breakdown and was, therefore, released
from the military service.

[ | advised the last known whereabouts off _| b6
jwas Hawaii, where she suspected that he had remarried bic
for the| | By way of background information,
she stated | had two younger sisters,| |
who lives in California, address unknown, andl |
Who lives in Wilsonville, Oregon. According tol J the
(PH) have a post office box in Wilsonville.
[_] stated in her letter that the Chicago Office b6
of the FBI was intecested in obtaining a photograph of | b7C
but did not state for what reason.
LEADS
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT ENUMCLAW, WASHINGTON
Will interview | lin an attempt to obtain b6
further descriptive information of] and also obtain b7c
ether reasons why she may suspect| to be identical
with unsub in this matter. In additions an attempt should be
made to determine the interest that the Chicago FBI had ¢
in| le AB 1-994
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Memorandum
To: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P) Date 12/9/88
From: SA | |
Subject : NORJAK;
OO: SEATTLE
Subtitle: |
| Enumelaw,
Washington | |] notified the Seattle

Office of the _ FBI by letter dated October 14, 1988, that
she suspected| las being identical

with Unsub in this matter. Provided in addition to

the letter a Xerox copy of a photograph of and
advised that his date of birth was either| |
or She further advised that| |

was in the Air Force and had some parachute training and
had suffered a nervous breakdown and was, therefore; released
from the military service.

advised the last known whereabouts ofL___|
| |Jwas Hawaii, where she suspected that he had remarried

for the By way of background rpéprmat ions ——
she statea | | had two younger sisters,
Who lives in California, address unknown, and |
Lves in Wilsonville, Oregon. According to the
Cea) have a post office box in WilsonvilTe-
[ stated in her letter that the Chicago Office

FBI Was interested in obtaining a photograph of
but did not state for what reason.

LEADS

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT ENUMCLAW, WASHINGTON

Will interview| Lin an attempt to obtain
further descriptive information of| and also obtain
other reasons why she may suspect to be identical

with unsub in this matter. [In additions an attempt should be

Made to determine the interest that the Chicago FBI had
in|

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Memorandum

To: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P) Date 12/9/88
From: sa|

Subject : NORJAK;

00: SEATTLE

| I(pROTECT), work | |

Tacoma, home | | advised confidentially that

she works yathal _lwho has told her over the
ears that |

| | of being identical with Unsub in

this matter for the following reasons:

| | lana his wife were taking parachute

lessons and his wife was an| I |
| | saw| Jand his wife on the day of the hijacking

and they were strangely dressed. Since the hijacking, they
have had lots of money and have never worked. The sketch

ublished of the hijacker look ery much likel
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want |to known she had called the FBI. | }
stated she had tried to get| Jto report this
to the FBI a long time ago, and to her knowledge, she had
not done so.
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Memorandum

To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) Date 12/9/88
From 3, SA

Subject : NORJAK;

QO: SEATTLE

| L(PROPECT), work| }

Tacoma, home| advised confidentially that
she works with al |who has told her over the

ears that |
| |} of being identical with Unsub in

this matter for the following reasons:

| Jana his wife were takin arachute
lessons and his wife was an | 1

saw| Jand his wife on the day of the hijacking
and they were strangely dressed. Since the hijacking, they
have had lots of money and have never worked. The sketch
pubhished of the hijacker looks very much Like |

further advised that the }now live in North
Carolina.

The caller advised that] lhas two
brothers in Tacoma, | } who
is al | and| | who
is| Jstated she felt that contact with
either one of these two brothers or with Jwould
result in mor ifics on laid not
want lto known she had called the FBI. | |
stated she had tried to get] Jto report this

to the FBI a long time ago, and to her knowledge, she had
not done so.

LEADS

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT TACOMA, WASHINGTON

Will contact | Jat her home,
| and attempt to determine descriptive information
on | | In addition, an_attempt should be made

etermine any further reasons[____|]may have of suspecting
as being identical with Unsub in this matter.

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on | | In addition, an attempt should be made

to determine any further reasonsL___]may have of suspecting
as being identical with Unsub in this matter.

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and they were strangely dressed. Since the hijacking, they
have had lots of money and have never worked. the -sketch
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further advised that the }now live in North
Carolina.

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is al | ana| | who buD
is| |stated she felt_that contact with
either one of these two brothers or with| Jwould
result_in more specifics on| }Gid_not
want | ] to known_she ha@ called the FBI. | |
stated she had tried to get| Jto report this
to the FBI a long time ago, and to her knowledge, she had
not done so.

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AT TACOMA, WASHINGTON

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Memorandum
to SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P) Datel 2/9/88
From SA

NORJAK

Subject : 00: SEATTLE

Re:

Reference Little Rock airtel to Seattle dated
October 21, 1988.

| | valley Springs, Arkansas, suggested
_in referenced communication that| |
should be considered as a suspect in captioned matter.
stated_that| lwas the| | who
alon with[ were indicted and convicted
off in Captioned case- | | described
as a white male, approxim 5'*6" to 5'11i" in height,
late 40's or early 50's. pe) ease advised that | |was

a paratrooper in World War IT.

In view of the fact thatL___lage at the present YO

time, late 40's to early 50's, would imply that his age

at the time of the hijacking was 28 to 35 years old and

that he is relatively short, perhaps 5'6" in height, and

in the absence of any further information that would indicate
should be considered a suspect in this matter, other

than a hunch by that no further investigation
is warranted concerning| | If, however qitional
information is developed with would indicate that

should be considered as a suspect, this portion of the investigation
Will be reopened and that investigation conducted at that
time.

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Memorandum

To SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P) Datel 2/9/88
From SA| |

Subject : NORJAK

OO: SEATTLE

Re: |

Reference Little Rock airtel to Seattle dated
October 21, 1988.

| | Valley Springs, Arkansas, suggested
in referenced communication that _]
should be considered as a suspect in captioned matter.

stated that Jwas thel | | who
along with| | were indicted and convicted
of | in captioned case. | | described| |

as a white male; approximately 5'6" to 5'11" in height
late 40's or early 50's. [Jao advised that was
a paratrooper in World War II.

In view of the fact that] | age at the present
time, late 40's to early 50's; would imply that his age
at the time of the hijacking was 28 to 35 years old and
that he is relatively short, perhaps 5'6" in height, and
in the absence of any further information that would indicate
ishould be considered a suspect in this matter, other
than a hunch by| | that no further investigation
is Warranted concerning| | If, however, additional
information is developed with would indicate that
should be considered as a suspect, this portion of the investigation
Will be reopened and that investigation conducted at that
time.

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TRANSMIT VIA: —- PRECEDENCE: — CLASSIFICATION:
OC Teletype 1) Immediate O TOP SECRET
C Facsimile O Priority {} SECRET
0 Sirtel D Routine C1) CONFIDENTIAL
O UNCLASEFTO
, O01 UNCLAS
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; | To: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
2 FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164A~81)(P)
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Subfile:
5
Reference Albuquerque airtel to Denver and Seattle
6 dated March 18, 1988, and Denver's letter to Seattle dated
September 14, 1988.
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; Enclosed for Salt Lake City Division are two copies 7
: 8 of an FD-302 reflecting interview with | | at bID
Inglewood, Colorado, on August 29, 1988. ' )
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, whose identit h b rotected, furnished
10 information that indicates that should be bé
considered as_a suspect in captioned matter. | | was b7C
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about 6'0" jn height with a slender build and thinning hair.
12 tf | is 45-years-old, that would make him 28-years-old
at the time of the hijacking.
13
Despite this fact, the followin eads are being
14 set out for Salt Lake City Division at Utah.
18 ARMED AND DANGEROUS —_
16 2 - Bureau (164-2111)
3 - Salt Lake City (164A-24)(enc. 2)
17 2 - Denver (INFO)
(1 - 164A-640)
18 (1 - 164A~98)
(3)- Seattle (1644-81)
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LEADS

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Will discreetly determine descriptive information
concerning | | This should be done without

interview by Soe et record checks. —Salt—Lakeuill iso
verify if possible

| [and Salt Lake will attempt to verify

the | |] taking place in 1973 and mentioned

in referenced FD-302s. Salt Lake will furnish Seattle and

Denver with results of investigation, at which time Seattle

Will make a determination as to whether_any further investigation

should be conducted concerning suspect |

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P)
NORJAK

Subfile:

00: SEATTLE

dated March 18, 1988, and Denver's letter to Seattle dated
September 14, 1988.

Enclosed for Salt Lake City Divisi wo copies
of an FD-302 reflecting interview with at
Inglewood, Colorado, on August 29, 1988. '

[| whose dtd pen PO furnished
information that indicates that hould be
considered as_a suspect in captioned matter. | | was
described by as approximately 45-years-old, white male,

Reference Albuquerque airtel to Denver and Seattle

If

about 6'0" jn height with a slender build and thinning hair.

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Despite this fact, the following leads are being

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription, 9 {14/88

| white male, date of birt

} |
was interviewed at his place of employment, the

Englewood, Colorado, where he has

business telephone nymber | ladvised that he
currently resides at | Englewood,
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Flight 305 which occurred in 1971 and any information concerning
the hijacker who has been identified as D. B. COOPER.

By way of explanation,[_____Jadvised that he is a sky bé
diver as a hobby and has developed an interest in the D. B. b7C
COOPER skyjacking as a result of information that he has b7D
obtained, ahd that this information initially started with] be
| Jof Provo, Utah. He explained that can be
reached At telephone number| Jat Provo, Utah, and that

at BRIG OUNG UNIVERSITY.
that several years ago, she became acquainted with an
the name ofl __ |_ and that| x
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He described | as approximately 45 bic
years of age, a white male, about 6' in height with a slender BID

build and thinning hair. As mentioned earlier,| |

Zz | located at| Utah.

During his acquaintanceship with| | he has observed that

Co | spends large quantities of twenty dollar bills and

seems to enjoy calling attention to this oddity. He has heard
boast of claiming to know the full identity of D. B.

COOPER, and the complete details of the hijacking of the

NORTHWEST AIRLINES flight which COOPER is accused of hijacking.

| Jhas bragged about knowing full details b6
of the hijacking including information concerning the selection bic
of the airline, the selection of the flight crew, details of the b7D

actual jump from the aircraft and subsequent get away from the
scene of the parachute escape, and disposition of the money from
the hijacking.

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was obtained as a result of the proceeds from the
NORTHWEST AIRLINES hijacking. During this same time period,
(1973) {Name Unknown), who was believed

to be indigent, purchased a| | bank certificate of deposit.

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parachute, red.and yellow in color. On each Thanksgiving BIC
evening, he takes this parachute out and makes what is believed b7D
to be an anniversary jump from_10,500 feet celebrating the
NORTHWEST AIRLINES hijacking. | fhas alleged that this is
the very same parachute that he used during the hijacking.

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admitted to| |that he did, in fact, hijack the b7D
NORTHWEST AIRLINES flight. | jworks for

MORTON-THIOKOL CHEMICAL COMPANY in Ogden, Utah.

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00: SEATTLE

Newark.

SAC, ST. LOUIS (164A-690) (RUC)

Re Newark airtel to St. Louis, 11/15/88.

Enclosed for Kansas City is referenced airtel and
enclosures thereto (Seattle LHM, dated 11/28/71 and photo |
lineup}, which were inadvertently forwarded to St. Louis by

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for Kansas City, inasmuch as this telephone number is located
Inquiry by St. Louis through
SOUTHWESTERN BELL_TELEPHONE COMPANY was unproductive in
Jsubscription to above telephone
number; however, inquiry through the MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF

REVENUE disclosed that one|

| date of

birth |

|Columbia, was issued a

Missourl driver's License.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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LEAD:

KANSAS CIty DIVISION

AT COLUMBIA, MISSOURI:

Will conduct investigation as set forth in enclosed
airtel.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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—UNCLAS ,
SUBJECT: NBC TV "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" ,

QW WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 12, 1988, AT 8:00 PLM., EST,
"UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" WILL FEATURE TWO FRI CASES. UNSUB FUGITIVE
KNOWN AS D.B. COOPER WILL BE FEATURED. COOPER IS THE SUBJECT OF
| SEATTLE CASE 1640-81 CAPTIONED NORJAK; UO: SEATTLE. ANOTHER FBI
"CASE SCHEDULED 10 BE PROFILED CONCERNS AN UNSUB THEFT OF SPORTS:

CAPT LOWED! 'UNSUB3 DENNIS LYLE WALKER, (DECEASED) HALL OF rake
« SSPORTS MEMORABILIA COLLECTION, VALUED IN EXCESS: OF $5, 000 boo, Got

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SOLUTION WITH THE-BROADCAST OF "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES." AFTER

a NORMAL WORKING HOURS THE NIGHT DUTY DESK, CID, SHOULD

_ omnes TELEPHONICALLY NOTIFIED.

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SE 164n~s6d

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Investigation conducted in Vancouver, Washington
on February 1, 1988, by SA| J produced the
following results:

A search of arrest records at the CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF'S

Vancouver, Washington developed that| J
had been arrested on four separate occasions by the

CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

Sheriff Office records show subject's name as|

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Height 5'94%" and Weight 150 ibs., light brown hair ,and hazel
eyes. His complexion is shown as fair and medium build.

Subject was first arrested on| Jon
the charge of| |} Records show the subject
was released on that same day after posting[__] bond.

Subject's second arrest was on| } on
a charge of| | Subject was released on December
ll, 1964. Disposition is shown as dismissed by Judge TRUAX.

Subject''s third arrest was on| | for

Subject was released on December 23,

1969 at 2:00 p.m. Subject "received]
and | bail with the bail being suspended.

Sub 7 ' h arrest was on[ | -
Subject was released on the same

day on his own recognizance.

County records did not contain any other information
with regard to the subject. There was no indication that
the subject was incarcerated on November 24, 1971.

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#D-302 (REV. 810-82)

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

®

1 Date of transcription, 1 / 20/ 89

| Enumclaw,

Washington, telephone number|

| date of birth

was advised of the identity of the interviewing agent
and the purpose of the interview. She then provided the
following information:

[_|jstated that in March, 1988, while she was living
two FBI Agents from Chicago interviewed her

in Aurora, Illinois
concerning| lstated that the

agents from Chicago were concerned that| may in fact be
D.B. COOPER, subject of Seattle case 164A-81. | [stated she
did not know the names of the agents from Chicago. | | stated
that she ou also
interview Chicago,

Illinois, telephone number |

[| further stated that she last saw] Jin

late 1982 or ea

rly 1983.

stated that jhad

|} jobs in Salem,

jhad a company by the name

provided and her husband]

Oregon. stated that|

of lin Salem,
[stated

employed at thel
| then said that she would

} and do work for his company in San Antonio, Texas.
stated that she and her husband moved to San Antonio

in ea

Oregon, that did[ |
that she and her husband wer
in Oregon. stated that
be promoted to a ]

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and that she and

her husband

| Jin order

to get the job

done, | Istated that. after disagreeing with

and her husband

left Texas and went back to Illinois. | [stated that
address in Salem, Oregon was| | Salem,
Oregon. | also stated that Jwas married to a lady

named

lwhile he lived in Salem, Oregon.

stated that |

|have since become divorced.

[ lstated that

Jin the Salem, Oregon area, but she

1/4/89

a Enumclaw, Washington

investigation on

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CLV: ™ Cate dictated 1/4/89
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This document contains nalther 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 outsides your agency.

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does not know what address currently is. be
| |stated that she has not had any contact with bie
| |for several vears, | Istated that she recently talked
to | ] Wilsonville,
Oregon, telephone number | |[stated that she
had gone to visit on October 31, 1988. | stated that
while Me siting LT eke subject of [and his
connection with D.B. COOPER_was discussed. | Jstated that
had written to| Jand_asked to pass on
information to k
further stated that] lwas Currently in a home
where she received care, an a would react
hysterically whenever mention of DB COOPER was made. [_—sdgx
also told | that she had noticed refuse to
respond to any questions concerning D.B. COOPER, to
whenever the subject was brought up. stated that| 4
would know a lot more about personal statistics in
regards to date of birth, than she would.
| stated that| be
Ontario, California, telephone number | [ bic
Jwas al Land_would alse pe able
to provide more information concerning| stated
that ltold her that Jhad
| stated that she believed | |was now living
in Minnesota.
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Aliases:
Race: White
Sex: Male
Date of birth:
Place of birth:
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Gray
Facial hair: Full beard
Other: Wears prescription glasses.
| l provided a photograph of| Jand his ex- BS
wife,| taken in 1982. BIC

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1 Date of transcription 1/20/89
| | Enumclaw, bé
mn, telephone number| | date of birth BIC

| was advised of the identity of the interviewing agent
and the purpose of the interview. She then provided the
following information:

stated that in March, 1988, while she was living b6
in Aurora, i icago interviewed her BIC
concerning stated that the

agents from Chicago were concerned that |may in fact be
D.B. COOPER, subject of Seattle"case 164A~81. ee she
did not know the names of the agents from Chicago. stated
that she told the agents from Chicago that they should also
interview Chicago, ~
Illinois, telephone number | |
further stated that she last_saw| }in b6
late 1982 or early 1983. | lstated thatl [had BIC
provided and her husband.| } jobs in Salem,
Oregon. stated that |had a company by the name
of | | in Salem, Oregon, that did|
| [stated that she and_her husband were
employed at the | Jin Oregon. stated that]

then said that she would be promoted to a |

|} and do work for his company in San Antonio, Texas.
stated that_she and her husband moved to San Antonio, Texas

in early 1983. l stated that when they agt there,
| and that she and

ner husband in order
to get the job done. | [stated that. after disagreeing with
and her band
e exas and went back to Tilinois. | [stated that
address in Salem, Oregon was[ Salem,
Oregon. also stated that| J was married to a lady
named [ lwhile he lived in Salem, Oregon.
stated that | have since become divorced.
| lstated that| | ee
| in the Salem, Oregon area, but she c
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does not know what[____———_—i|' address currently is.

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to

ently talked
Wilsonville,

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had gone to visit

on October 31, 1988. |

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the subject of |

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|had

information to

stated that

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where she received care

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would know a lot more a
regards to date of birt

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| Ontario,

at| [was currently in a home

, and that

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as made.

ention of D.B j-SCORER was mas
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s brought up. | | stated that
bout |} personal statistics in

h, than she would.

that

California, telephone number | }

stated

in Minnesota.

| | stated that the address she has now for

Jwas a|
O provide more information concerning]
that ltold her that| | had

| and would alsa_pe able
stated

that she believed] jwas now living

| Zim, Minnesota.

[ described |

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Sex:

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referenced communacations set forth the packgr ound of captioned
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| } Battleground, Washington; telephone number
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The following investigation was conducted in Tacoma,
Washington by SA| Jon January 23, 1989:

| |(protect), was contacted atl]
| Jand interviewed in reference to her suspicions
that a co-worker has told her that thel |
| | of berng
identical with D.B. COOPER. [| | stated that she provided
this information to the Seattle Division and that she had
no additional information to provide in reference to the

UNSUB or why she suspects| Jof being D.B. COOPER.
In her original contact with the Seattle Division,
pStated phat | has two brothers in Tacgma,
who is al ] and |

who is] |} stated that she felt contact

with one of these brothers might result in more specific
information on that she did not have.

requested confidentiality from] | who is her

co-worker.

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fhe following investigation was conducted in Tacoma,

Washington by sa [_

Jon January 23, 1989:

| and interviewed in reference to her suspicions

that a co-worker has told her that the

} of bezng

| (protect), was contacted atl

identical with D.B. COOPER. | }stated that she provided

this information to the Seattle Division and that she had

no additional information to provide in reference to the

UNSUB or why she suspects |

In her original contact with the Seattle Division,

Stated that

has two brothers in Tacoma

who is a|

Jo£f being D.B. COOPER.

and |

who is|

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with one of these brothers might rcesult in more specific

information on]

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JTS;JTS

The following investigation was conducted by SA
at Bremerton, Washington on February 15, 1989:

| KITSAP COUNTY SHERIFF'S
OFFICE, Port Orchard, Washington was contacted regarding
and she advised he had no criminal record except for two
convictions for]

[ POULSBO POLI RTIMENT, POULSDO,
Washington, was contacted and advised that |had no criminal

record with their department.
BREMERTON POLICE_DEPARTMENT, Bremerton,

Washington, was contacted regardingL___] and advised he had
never heard the name and said that[____Jis not a known drug
dealer. | | KITSAP COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Port
Orchard, Washington, was contacted and advised he is not familiar
with and said he is not a known drug dealer in the area.

StahUHE DEAL Desraeetcmnimas
SERIALZ CD SEB:

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164A-81
JTS;JTS

The following investigation was conducted by sat

Jat Bremerton, Washington on February 15, 1989:

| KITSAP

COUNTY SHERIFF!
OFFICE, Port Orchard, Washington was contacted regarding
and she advised

he had no criminal record except for two
forl }

pconvactions

| POULSBO POLI

Washington,
record with

was contacted and advised that
their department.

Washington,
never heard

was contacted regardin
the name _ and said that

dealer. |

RTMENT, Poulsbo,
|had no criminal

BREMERTON POLICE_DEPARTMENT, Bremerton,

and advised he had
is not a known drug

| KITSAP COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Port

Orchard, Washington, was contacted and advised he is not familiar

with

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(1) UNCLAS
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TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) et *

FROM Linc, PORTLAND (164A-41) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK Sug iN
00: SEATTLE (00%

Re Portland airtel to Seattle 11/7/88.

For information of Seattle, suspect MERLIN GENE COOPER,
DOB 7/8/34, has been eliminated as a suspect in captioned matter
by Portland in that it has been ascertained that COOPER was a
patient in the Walla Walla General Hospital, Walla Walla,
Washington, on the date of the hijacking. Nurses! notes
disclosed he was physically present at the hospital that day.

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UNCLAS EF TO
UNCLAS

Date 2/22/89

NOOO

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (1644-81) ir
FROM SAC, PORTLAND (1644-41) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK [COV
OO: SEATTLE

Re Portland airtel to Seattle 11/7/88.

For information of Seattle, suspect MERLIN GENE COOPER,
DOB 7/8/34, has been eliminated as a suspect in captioned matter
by Portland in that it has been ascertained that COOPER was a
patient in the Walla Walla General Hospital, Walla Walla,
Washington, on the date of the hijacking. Nurses' notes
disclosed he was physically present at the hospital that day.

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Re Newark airtel to Director, dated 4/13/88.

. Enclosed for the Newark Division are the arrest
printout for] jand San Francisco arrest

photograp r

ook to locate
and verify (phonetic)
has met with negative results. A review of marriage/divorce
records, using information provided by Newark, has met with
negative results. Attempts to'locate former friends and
associates of[ _ has also met with negative results.

No other investigation remains. in San Francisco
and this matter is being closed.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

- Newark (Enc. 2)
2/- Seattle .
) ~ San Francisco (164A-220)

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records, using information provided by Newark, has met with
negative results. Attempts to locate former friends and
associates of has also met with negative results.

No other investigation remains in San Francisco
and this matter is being closed.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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i - San Francisco (164A-220)

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Memorandum

. S , SEATTLE 164A-81 Pp
To: AC ( ) (P) Date 2/23/89

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RE: SA memorandum, Gated December 9, 1988.

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| additional information besides of what was_enclosed ape PIC
in the referenced memorandum could not be obtained. [____] b7D
was contacted January 18, 1989, at her residence and stated
that_all the information she had in reference to the possibility
of | being D.B. COOPER had already been relayed
to the FBI.

On February 13, 1989,| | brother, b6
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jwas contacted and interviewed in reference

to the captioned case. | |stated that it was

an old family joke that| Jwas D.B. COOPER as _ he had
taken and taught parachute lessons. Also,| |
stated that his brother[_____]would have been in Alaska
during 1970 and 1971, had spent time on Mc Neil Isiand in
the federal penitentiary for some past offense. [__ ]|stated
thet sy not know what the offense was or the exact dates
that spent in prison.[L__|coula not provide a date
of birth for ee that it was somewhere, that he

was approximately years old.

Jwas shown a artist depiction of b6
the unknown subject aka D.B._ COOPER and stated that he did bic
not think it was his brother| jstated that he _
had seen a photo of D.B. COOPER with a hat and glasses and
that they had often joked between the family, that with
the hat and glasses, it looked like | but stated that

he could not provide any information that would lead to
believe that| was D.B. COOPER.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

FEB 23 1989

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| and| | Tacoma,
Washington, | |also provided
a number for their mother,| [who Lived in North

Carolina, the town of Smithville,|

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

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after reviewing the_above information make a discretionary b7C
decision on whether| |}should be further pursued

as a subject in this case.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

1 2/28/89.

Date of transcription

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On February 9, 1989,| |*
Columbia,..Missouri, was contacted at her residence
Or the purpose of viewing a photographic spread consisting of
the following six photographs:

(1) | | Jersey City, New Jersey Police
Department photo number

(2) Uni ified white male, NEW JERSEY STATE PRISON
photograph number

(3) | | Clark County Sheriff's
Department, Vancouver, Washington, photograph numbe

(4) Unidentified white male, Jersey City, New Jersey
Police Department photo number

(S) | | Bergen County, New Jersey
Sheriff's Department photo number |

(6) Unidentified white male, FEDERAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION (FBI) photo number[___|

[| stated she cannot identify any of the
individuals depicted in the foregoing photographic spread as
being identical to the individual who hijacked a NORTHWEST
airlines flight on November 24, 1971.

2/9/89 Columbia, Missouri Kay

Investigation on at File #

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FD-302 (REV. 3-10-82}
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
L _. 2/28/89.
_ Date of transcziption
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On February 9, 1989, —
Columbia, Missouri, was contacted at her residence
for the purpose of viewing a photographic spread consisting of
the following six photographs:
(1) | | Jersey City, New Jersey Police
Department photo number|
(2) Unidentified white male, NEW JERSEY STATE PRISON bé
photograph number b7c
(3) | | Clark County Sheriff's
Department, Vancouver, Washington, photograph number
(4) Unidentified whj e, Jersey City, New Jersey
Police Department photo number
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Sheriff's Department photo number| | b7C
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being identical to the individual who hijacked a NORTHWEST
airlines flight on November 24, 1971.
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SUBJECT: NORJACK;
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Re St. Louis airtel to Kansas City, 12/15/88 and Newark
airtel to St. Louis, 11/15/88.

Enclosed for Portland is photographic line-up of six
photographs.

Enclosed for Portland, Newa nd Seattle are two
copies each of FD-302 interview of

Inasmuch as there are no outstanding leads in the
Kansas City Division, this matter is being placed in an RUC
status.

LEADS:

PORTLAND DIVISION

AT EUGENE, OREGON

Will display phofoaranhic Line-uz"to former stewardess
|now known as in care of

Ee mnceoweal

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Kansas City Division, this matter is being placed in an RUC
status.
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AT EUGENE, OREGON
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164A-81
JTS;ITS

The following investigation was conducted by sat

at Bremerton, WaShington on February 15, 1989:

JKITSAP COUNTY SHERIFF!
OFFICE, Port Orchard, Washington was contacted regarding|

and she advised he had no criminal record except for two

convictions for] |
| POULSBO POLICE DEPARTMENT, Poulsbo,

Washington, was contacted and advised that(___—Jhad no criminal
record with their department.

| | BREMERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, Bremerton,
Washington, was contacted regardin and advised he had
never heard the name and said that is not a known drug
dealer. | | KITSAP COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Port
Orchard, Washington, was contacted and advised he is not familiar
with and said he is not a known drug dealer in the area.

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The following investigation was conducted by SA
at Bremerton, Washington on February 15, 1989:

| | KITSAP COUNTY SHERIFF!
OFFICE, Port Orchard, Washington was contacted regarding

and she advised he had no criminal record except for two

convictions for |

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Washington, was contacted and advised that
record with their department.

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and advised he had

is not a known drug
dealer. | KITSAP COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Port

Orchard, Washington, was contacted and advised he is not familiar
with|

Washington, was contacted regardin
never heard the name and said that

and said he is not a known drug dealer in the area.

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EM DIRECTOR, FBI

TO ALL FBI FIGLD OFFICES/ROUTING/
ALL LEGAL ATTACHES

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CITE: //0082//

SUBJECT: NBC TV SERIES "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES"

INDICES

MANUAL
FOIMS
CONFIDENTIAL

FOR YOUR INFORMATION, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 8, 1989.

AT 8:00 P.M., EST, "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" WILL REBROADCAST A

/ w4A $l

SEGMENT FEATURING TWO FBI CASES. UNSUB FUGITIVE D.B. COOPER IS

THE SUBJECT OF SEATTLE CASE 1644-81 CAPTIONED NORJAK; OO:

SEATILE. THE SECOND CASE TO BE PROFILED CONCERNS AN UNSUB

THEFT OF SPORTS MEMORABILIA. THE SUBJECT OF NEW YORK CASE 87A-

86763, IT IS CAPTIONED UNSUB; DENNIS LYLE aAERERSTDECEASED)

'HALL OF FAME SPORTS MEMORABILIA COLLECTION, VALUED IN EXCESS OF

$5,000,000 ITSP; OO: NEW YORK.

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INVESTIGATIVE PURPOSES, YOUR DIVISION MAY WISH TO VIDEO TAPE
THIS PROGRAM. : ) H

IN THE EVENT THAT THESE OR OTHER CASES PROPILED ON
"UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" ARE RESOLVED IN YOUR TERRITORY, THE
VIOLENT CRIMES AND MAJOR OFFENDERS SECTION, CID AND THE SPECIAL
PRODUCTIONS UNIT, OCPA SHOULD BE TELEPHONICALLY NOTIFIED
FOLLOWED BY A CONFIRMING TELETYPE. INCLUDE ANY ASSOCIATION OF
THE ARREST/SOLUTION WITH THE BROADCAST OF "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES"
AFTER NORMAL WORKING HOURS THE NIGHT DUTY DESK, CID, EXTENSION
2805, SHOULD BE TRLEPHONICALLY NOTIFIED.

PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS "YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING

"UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" TO|

OCPA, FBIHQ, EXTENSION 5348.

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Bureau, and Bureau of Criminal Information was all negative.
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INORJAK 3

(O00: SEATTLE)

SUBFILE: |

RE Seattle airtel to Bureau and other Field Offices
dated 12/9/88.

On 2/22/89, investigation at Salt Lake city FBI Office
fo

[ Utah, al |
| since

the company was incorporated on 8/20/87.

Utah Division of Motor Vehicles, Utah Driver's License
Bureau, and Bureau of Criminal Information was all negative.
Financial information concerning the transaction which took place
in 1973 by will need a subpoena or permission
from the individual.

Contact with the Utah County Records Office regarding
any county j j tah
County for was
negative.

Since all logical investigation has been concluded in
Salt Lake City, Utah, this matter is RUC.

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"much older than his age. She believed that he looked about
'60 years_old. believed that| | birthday_was metime
late in } but she did not know_the exact year. cd

had no further information regarding[|___]beyond which she (x)
provided as set forth in the earlier memorandum dated July

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Memorandum a

To 3 SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P} Date 3/29/89

OO: SEATTLE

Re memo from SA| | dated December
9, 1988.
| |] telephone.| lwas contacted
on March 21, 1989, she advised that| was approximately
years of age at the present time. She said that he looked
much older than_hi e. She believed that he looked about
60 years old. | lbelieved that sd birthday was sometime

late inl | but she did not know ct year. [sd
had no further information regacdinel | beyond which she
provided as set forth in the earlier memorandum dated July
27, 1988.

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NORJACK ;
CAA - HIJACKING
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION; **

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Date of t Sption. .3/13/89

| | Eugene, Oregon, telephone number
| | was contacted at her residence for the purpose of
viewing a photographic spread consisting of the following six
photographs:

1. | | Jersey City, New Jersey Police
Department photograph number] ]

2. Unidentified whit; New Jersey State Prison
photograph number

3. | Clark County Sheriff's
Department. Vancouver, Washington, photograph
number

4. Unidentified white male, Jersey City, New Jersey
Police Department photograph number]

5. | | Bergen County, New Jerse
Sheriff's Department, photograph nomber[ |

6. Unidentified white male, Federal Bureau_of
Investigation (FBI) photograph number

| who informed she had been a
stewardess on the Northwest Airlines flight hijacked by a white
individual now known as D.B. COOPER on_November 24, 1971. She
stated that at that time, her name was| |
| viewed the photographic spread and stated that
she was unable to identify any of the individuals depicted as
being identical to the individual who hijacked that Northwest \|

Airlines flight on November 24, 1971. |stated
that photograph number three is definitely not.the person "whom
Shée"renmembéred "as being D.B, COOPER, the hijacker..of_the
Northwest "Airlines flight" on "which she was the stewardess.

WOES Serer ot

3/7/89 Eugene, Oregon PD 164A-41
investigation on at Fite SE_164A-8)_____
SA NWM: hm 3/8/89
by Date dictated

This document contatns neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FSH. it Is the property of the FOE and Is loaned to your agency;
i and jts contents are not to be distributed outside your agency, |

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L | Eugene, Oregon, telephone number
} was contacted at her residence for the purpose of

viewing a photographic spread consisting of the following six
photographs: .

1. | | Jersey City, New Jersey Police
Department photograph number[___]

2. Unidentified Neer New Jersey State Prison
photograph number

3. | | Clark County Sheriff's
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4. Unidentified white male, Jersey Cit New Jersey
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5. | | Bergen County, New Jerse
Sheriff's Department, photograph number >]

6. Unidentified white male, Federal Bureau_of
Investigation (FBI) photograph number |

| | who informed she had been a .
stewardess on the Northwest Airlines flight hijacked by a white
individual now known as D.B. COOPER on_November 24, 1971. She
at time, her name was
viewed the photographic spread and stated that
she was unable to identify any of the individuals depicted as
being identical to the individual who hijacked that Northwest
Airlines flight on November 24, 1971. | |stated
that photograph number three is definitely not the person whom
she remembered as being D.B. COOPER, the hijacker of the
Northwest Airlines flight on which she was the stewardess.

3/7/89 Eugene, Oregon PD 164A-41
investigation on at Fille SE 1L64AA-8)1.
SA| NWM:hm 3/8/89
by Date dictated

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FSI. it Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency;

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| [Rugene, Oregon, telephone number

| | was contacted at her residence for the purpose of
viewing a photographic spread consisting of the following six
photographs: —
1. | | Jersey City, New Jersey Police
Department photograph number]

2. Unidentified white_male, New Jersey State Prison
photograph number [___|

3. | | Clark County Sheriff's
Department, Vancouver, Washington, photograph
number

4. Unidentified white male, Jersey City Jersey
Police Department photograph number

5. | |Bergen County, New Jerse
Sheriff's Department, photograph number]

6. Unidentified white male, Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) photograph number

| | who informed she had been a :
stewardess on the Northwest Airlines flight hijacked by a white
individual now known as D.B. COOPER on embe 1971. She
stated that at that time, her name was|
viewed the photographic spread and stated that
she was unable to identify any of the individuals depicted as
being identical to the individual who hijacked that Northwest
Airlines flight on November 24, 1971. stated
that photograph number three is definitely not the person whom

she remembered as being D.B. COOPER, the hijacker of the
Northwest Airlines flight on which she was the stewardess.

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Investigation on at

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Date 3/23/89
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164A~-41) (RUC)
NORJACK ;

CAA - HIJACKING
(00: Seattle)

Re Newark airtel to St. Louis, 11/15/88, and
Kansas City airtel to Portland, 2/28/89.

Enclosed for al and two copies of
an FD-302, interview o

Enclosed for Newark are two copies of FD-302.

In as much as there are no outstanding leads in the
Portland Division, this matter is being placed in an RUC
status.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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FRO | UL4ASAC, LOS ANGELES (164A-497) (C~1) (RUC) Sua i. oir
SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka J Cyan MY =e s
D.B. COOPER;* ;

CAA — HIJACKING
00: Seattle

Enclosed for Seattle are computer print-outs and "hot
tip" sheets received as possible leads called in by viewers of
the television program "Unsolved Mysteries," which recently aired
a segment dealing with the D.B. Cooper case.

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[|] UNCLASEFTO -
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— Date 3/15/89

TO :,SAC, SEATTLE

SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka
D.B. COOPER;
CAA - HIJACKING
00: Seattle

@ - Seattle (Enc.1)
1 - Los Angeles

DGI/aw
(3) :

FROM | L/7ASAC, LOS ANGELES (164A-497) (C~1) (RUC)

Enclosed for Seattle are computer print-outs and "hot
tip" sheets received as possible leads called in by viewers of
the television program "Unsolved Mysteries," which recently aired Se
a segment dealing with the D.B. Cooper case. £

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..& 10/19/88
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TO: SAC, LOS ANGELES bé
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FROM: SAC, PHOENIX (164A-571) RUC

SUBJECT: NORJAK;
CAA - HIJACK (A);
00: SEATTLE

ay,

For, information of Los Angeles, on 10/16/88, one ye
telephone number| Phoenix, Arizona, KOE

telephonically advised that he had watched a Tv 'program b7C
which was narrated by actor ROBERT STACK. This program b7D
featured D.B. COOPER and| felt that after viewing a
photsgraph of COOPER, he was possibly identical to one S

| lJadvised that he knew

waS previously] jthe U.S. ARMY

and that| | moved to Montana at the

approximate time of the hijacking and then later moved to
Jand then back to Montana. | llast saw

|} California at a

|
allegedly owns.
The above information is being furnished to both
Seattle and Los Angeles for any action they deem appropriate.

ARMED & DANGEROUS

2- Los Angeles
—"Seattle (164A-81)

1- Phoenix
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X AIRTEL
10/19/88
TO: SAC, LOS ANGELES
FROM: SAC, PHOENIX (164A-571) RUC

SUBJECT: NORJAK;
CAA ~ HIJACK (A);
00: SEATTLE

For information of Los Angeles, on 10/16/88, one
| telephone number Po] Phoenix, Arizona, be
telephonically advised that he had watched a TV program b7c
which was narrated by actor ROBERT STACK. This program b7D
featured D.B. COOPER and[___—Cédi fet that after viewing a
photograph of COOPER, he was possibly identical to one
ladvised that he kne

was previously] jthe U.S. ARMY
and that] | moved to Montana at the
approximate time of the hijacking and then later moved to

and then back to Montana. last saw

| california at al

|
allegedly owns.

The above information is being furnished to both
Seattle and Los Angeles for any action they deem appropriate.

ARMED & DANGEROUS

2- Los Angeles
2-_Seattle (164A-81)
= Phoenix

SBC: srg

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OCT 2 1 1988
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Memorandum e @

To : SAc, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)} Date 12/5/88

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Subject : NORJAK

OO: SEATTLE

On December 1, 1988, the Vancouver office of the

FBI was telephonically contacted by| Lof Camas, Washington
who has a home phone of - stated that on aA
the night of the hijacking he had been listening to his television

and had followed their account of the incident as it unfolded.
He stated that shortly after the takeoff from Seattle Airport
he went outside his residence and watched for low flying aircraft.
He stated that sometime after the takeoff he heard a aircraft
flying very low over his residence and then cross the_Columbia

River and continue heading in a southerly direction. b6
went on to explain that the aircraft flying south from the Pa BIC
Seattle Airport routinely flew directly over his property in @
the Camas/Washougal area of Washington. He feels that because A

of the flight path of the airplane it may be possible that

Mr. D.B. COOPER had parachuted from the aircraft and landed

in the Columbia River adjacent to his residence. He felt that
this would explain the money being discovered sometime later
down river. | |concern was that the search for
subject's body in the Columbia River has been taking place

too far west, he feels that it should be conducted in an area
which would be in direct line, if you were to draw a line on |

the_map, from Renton, Washington through Ariel, Washington down

to] Ja location in Camas, Washington.

described the area as | which

is located| Jexplained that| |
is approximately| jof the Columbia River,

near the area known as|

stated that he has provided this information b6é
to the FBI and other local law enforcement agencies in the B7C
past but has not seen any action being initiated in response
to his information.

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IN NT #

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NO : A RECORDS REQUEST

INFORMATION REQUESTED ON:

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NAME RACE_W/_ SEX _/M{__pDoB (or age)

ALIAS NAME (S)

SPD INCIDENT # B/A Me LOCAL #

WASIS # FBI #

LIST INFORMATION REQUIRED & AUTHORIZED:

hii) Rap Sheet-SPD Incident Report Local/Mug Picture
Conviction Only Follow up Report Fingerprint Card
| | FBI Number Confirmed PIR Incident Photographs
Es) Victim/Verified Suspect Info Statements Other

USE OF RECORD:

Apprehension Military Recruitment Civil Litigation
Prosecution Employment License
Probation Criminal Justice (specify type)
judication Non Criminal Justice
Criminal Investigation Security CRT oe
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SA i FRT
NAME SERIAL # AGENCY

qs QB Ave, Km. WO, Searre, Whi.
Address of Agency

Trial Date Court

I understand that the information provided by the Seattle Police Department and
released to my custody will not be released to any unauthorized persons pursuant
to RCW 10.97, Washington State Criminal Records Privacy Act. I also understand

-—-that this information*will not bé used for any other purpose than that which it
was obtained.

| Date hs, | 3g

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
REQUEST TAKEN BY: [-} Phone Request - In Person na Correspondence

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SEATTLE, WASH. J \

IF THERE IS AN AGENT STILL DOING WORK ON THE D.B. COOPER MATTER,
HERE IS SOMETHING THAT MAY BE'"OF INTEREST. DURING THE 60°S AND 70'S,

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C] Teletype [] Immediate 1 TOP SECRET INDICES
O Facsimile Ci Priority O SECRET MANUA
XQ) Airtel C) Routine O CONFIDENTIAL FOIMS 4477
O UNCLASEFTO CONFIDENTIAL ____
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Date 5/2/89
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3 | SUBJECT: worsak?e?~ #7 Sve ais A4 b7C
CAA- -HIJAK;
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5 Enclosed for Seattle is a white matchbook which has »
pmatienon—fhe inside cover the toliowsne address: D. B. SEEE X
6 — — setornene al 7" Pe
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On April 24, 1989,
g | San Diego, California, telephoni contacte e San Diego —
Division and advised| found the enclosed matchbook
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Jwould be willing to furnish it to the

FBI if so requested. On April 27, 1989, the enclosed matchbook

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13 The above information is provided for whatever action
Seattle considers appropriate. San Diego is placing this case
14|in a RUC status. ~

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- San Diego ee ARMED AND DANGEROUS"

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O Teletype OC Immediate ( TOP SECRET .
(7 Facsimile O Priority Ol SECRET
4) Airtel © Routine O CONFIDENTIAL
CO UNCLASEFTO
_O UNCLAS
Date _5/2/89
TO:, SAC, SEATTLE
FROM: SAC, SAN DIEGO (164A-SE-81) (RUC)
SUBJECT: -NORJAK:
CAA-HIJAK;
00; SEATTLE
Enclosed for Seattle is a white matchbook which has
written on the inside cover the following address: _D. B. COOPER,
telephone bé
- b7C
On April 24, 1989, | _ |
San Diego, California, telephonically contacted the San Diego
Division and advisedi —~""""Lzound the enclose matchbook
said that
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[further stated that this matchbook did not belong to b7D
would be willing to furnish it to the
'PBI if so 1 a 27, 1989, the enclosed matchbook
was obtained from -
The above information is provided for whatever action
Seattle considers appropriate. San Diego is placing this case
in a RUC status. ° .
2)- Seattle (1 Enc.)
- San Diego sit
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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: NDICES
Teletype OC Immediate C) TOP SECRET |
([) Facsimile J Priority C] SECRET MANUAL ____-
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UNCLASE FTO coNFIDENTIAL —.—
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Date 5/12/89
TO : SAC, MINNEAPOLIS .
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FROM : SAC, PHOENIX (164A-571) (P) oer

SUBJECT: NORJAK;
AIRCRAFT HIJACKING;
00:: SEATTLE

UNSUB, aka D.B. COOPER. -

AA, sya

Information has been provided regarding relative of

ind J

MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION

AT_ APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA

Will obtain copy of report from Apple Valley Police
Depa Minnesota_reqarding SID

Source advised that | l £0 nerly of ¥
Minnesota, to be D.B.
COOPER 'ss] lis believed to maintain a friendship with
Jana that if detect any
indication of a law enforcement inquiry, | would be
alerted.

LEADS:

'

3 - Minneapolis
- Seattle (Info)

Identify and provide descriptive dat
and all listed family members, especially of
Descriptive data to include places of birth and maiden names.

arrested) | PRT REC| } Charge}
La | Disposition: ssed -
ailed.

charge was dismi

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Memorandum - Sd)

To

From :

Subject:

Poli

SAC, PHOENIX (164A-571) (P)

SA

NORJAK,
AIRCRAFT HIJACKING;
00: SEATTLE
(SE 164A-81)

On 4/3/89, SA
Wardi na

Dste 4/7/89

lagstaff x

jsince

as claimed
whereabouts

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oO ° ° °° .

Due to the validity_of the other information provided
information was referred

to the local investigators b

to the FBI for investigation.

LEADS:

PHOENIX DIVISION

AT _ FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA

Will interview

1*

(2 )~ Phoenix
'AIT: ve 3. oe

(2)

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 4/7/89

also known as| date of birth
|

| | social security account number[__
Was advised of the rdentity of the interviewing agent and the

purpose of the interview.

information:

In late 1986, contact was made_wi
acquaintance from a small town north of

provided the following

This person had stated_on seyvéral occasions that] | x
Co nicknamed was D.B. COOPER.

| llives in an area known as| |
During the]
SE 164A~-81
Investigation on 4/3/89 at Flagstaff, Arizona File ¢ PX 164A~-571

by SAI

Li

e Date dictated 4/6/89

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.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 4/7/89

| |_also known as| |

date of bi Social security
account number contacte @ interviewing agent to
provide the following information:
; The m 'D.B. COOPER's
PS oddwas from | and has a first name of

|} also known as| |} The last name could not be
remembered at this time.

Investigation on 4/5/89 at_ Flagstaff, Arizona Fite #_ PX 164A-571
ht
by SA ye Date dictated 4/6/89

This document containa neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned
to your agency; it and ite contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 4/7/89

date of birth| } social re
security account number | contacted the interviewing OID
agent to provide the following information: l
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as becoming pale and distant. avoided] Jand did

not have further contact with] | after the reference to
D.B. COOPER.

| | then advised that last name was b6
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Apparently he has D.B. b7D

COOPER, | | felt

that| Jwould alert] fif he detected any law

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the in D.B. might have represente pie

Investigation on 4/5/89 at Flagstaff, Arizona File # PX 164A-571
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by SA e Date dictated 4/6/89 ren

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned

to your agency; i¢ and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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Memorandum .
To; SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) Date 5/17/89
as A
From; SAC, SACRAMENTO (164A-50) (RUC)
& &
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Subject : NORJACK b6

CAA —- HIJACKING b7c

00: SE 7

{BUFILE 164-2111)

On 4/22/89, an unknown male telephonically furnished
the following information to a night support employee of the
Sacramento FBI Office:

é.

Caller stated he was in the Navy with onel Ix b6
approximately 18 years ago. Caller advised is ver bic
Similar to photographs of COOPER. He stated lalwa¥s had

"get rich quick" schemes. The caller advised approximately one
month ago, caller ran into| Jwho is currently employed at
PETROL TRUCK in Shreveport, Louisiana. | jis described as
white male aduilt,| }and mustache.

The above is being provided ta Seattle for whatever
action is deemed appropriate.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

(2). Seattle

1 - Sacramento
WAB/km1L
(3)

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ANY
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@ a @

Memorandum
To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A~81} Date *S/17/893
From: SAC, SACRAMENTO (364A-50} {RUC}
Subject : NORJACK
CAA - HIJACKING
OC: SE '

(BUFILE 164-2111)

On 4/22/89, an unknown male telephonically furnished
the following information to a night support employee of the
Sacramento FBI Office:

Caller stated he was in the Navy with one| 6
approximately 18 years ago. Caller advised is very bic
similar to photographs of COOPER. He stated jJalways had

"get rich quick" schemes. Phe caller advised approximately one
month ago, caller ran into| who is currently employed at
PETROL TRUCK in Shreveport, Loujsiana. [_—sijiss described as
white male adult, and mustache.

The above is being provided to Seattle for whatever
action is deemed appropriate.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

2/- Seattle

I - Sacramento
WAB/km1

(3)

[Lets -3/-3738

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NAY 9 4 4989 |

FB!-Sinvinnw,

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Co te

* Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Tuesday, July 11, 1989 A3 s*.

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; authorities say is John Emil List,

' suspect in family slaying

EW JERSEY
Bail set at $5 million for

A judge in Elizabeth set bail at
$5 million yesterday for a man >

who pleaded innocdiit t6 iurder=
ing his wife, three children and
mother almost 18 years ago.

The suspect maintains he is
Robert P. Clark, although federal
officials say they have positively
identified him through finger-
prints taken when List served in
the military.

List disappeared in November
1971. A few weeks later, police
found the bodies of his wife,
Helen; three teen-age children,
Patricia, Frederick and John; and

mother, Alma, in the family home.

Tuesday

July 11; 1989 * x
Seattle Post-intelligencer

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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION:
G3 Teletype C3 Immediate 0) TOP SECRET
[] Facsimile C} Priority ) SECRET
AIRTEL £} Routine CONFIDENTIAL
CM UNCLAS E F T O
(1 UNCLAS
Date _7/7/89
1 | To DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION)
2 | From Pa
. ' SAC, SEATTLE {164A-81) (P)
3 | Subject:
NORJAK;
4 00: SEATTLE
5

Sub:

because he|

ed aS a suspect in case
prior to NORJAK.

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7 matches the qeneral description of Unsub, also known as DAN
COOPER.
8 } and he served in,the military
9 and may nave airborne training.
40 [_Jis described as follows:
Name: §
WR Date of Birth: —
"4 [at the time of NORJAK)
12 Place of Birth: |
SSAN:
13 Height: 6'i"
Weight: 180 pounds (at time of NORJAK)
14 Scars and Marks:
15
16 Characteristics: May not smoke; drinks
17 poacasignaliy; speaks fluent
18 ARMED _AND DANGEROUS ,
19 3- Bureau (164-2111)
3- Newark (164A-196)
20 3- Richmond (164A~-74)
° at St. Louis (164A-63)}
21 3- Seattle
RNN/cp/leg
y 15} VY evarched
(tr! . SerializedLa A.
Approved: Transmitted er Indexed. C+——~
{Number) (Time)

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SE 164A-81
Address: | b6
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Alias:
Date of Birth:
Social Security No;
Address: Richmond, Virginia
Education: L__|craduate of UNIVERSITY
OF MICHIGAN, Degree in|
Occupation: |
Criminal History: On| [
Present Location: UNION COUNTY JAIL
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Military History: U.S. ARMY (Infantry) - WWIT
' U.S. ARMY (Finance Officer) - Korea
LEADS

NEWARK DIVISION

' AT ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY

Will contact| (PH), COUNTY b6
PROSECUTOR'S. OFFICE, Courthouse, Administration Building, bic
and obtain the following:

A. Copies of Social Security records referring
to false SSAN documents obtained by[ at Denver, b6
Colorado in 1971; b7C

B. Background information on| |

(PH), | Jat the WESTFIELD LUTHERN CHURCH,

an@| | Jand husband to help locate

for interview purposes;

C. Copy of state indictment indicting b6

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D. Copy of firearms application dated October 14,
1971, .submitted byl 1to obtain a firearm;

AT NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

Will forward to Seattle the above-described copies
and any other information in Newark files that might prove
helpful in processing[____]as a NORJAK suspect. Particularly b6
important would be any information to indicate whether or BIC
not[ _| had received parachute training.

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SE 164A-81

RICHMOND DIVISION

AT RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

Will obtain a copy of[____] arrest fingerprints b6é
suitable for comparison and forward same to Identification b7c
Division for comparison with NORJAK partials.

ST. LOUIS DIVISION

AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

Using both Social Security Numbers utilized by

Ll check military records for indications, _| also b6
nown i en obtained parachute training while in the bic
military.

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SEATILE DIVISION

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Will, upon receipt of above-described information,
conduct appropriate investigation to process[____]as a NORJAK bé
suspect. b7C

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

3*

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AIRTEL ( Routine O CONFIDENTIAL
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Date 7/7/89

1}To : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION)
2 | From
* SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81 P .
3 |} Subject: ( ) (P) —_
NORJAK ;
4 00: SEATTLE a
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, Lat the time of NORJAK)
12 Place of Birth:
SSAN:
13 Height: , ofl"
Weight: ' 180 pounds (at time of NORJAK)
14 . Scars and Marks:
15
16 Characteristics: May not smoke; drinks
7 occasionally; speaks fluent
18 ARMED AND DANGEROUS .
i9 3- Bureau (164-2111)
3~ Newark (164A-196)
20 3- Richmond (164A-74)
w35 St. Louls (164A-63)
21 3) Seattle
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SUBJECT: worzact [4 fl /) |

CAA - HIJACKING
(00: Seattle) oo NU
On 7/3/89. | orl Beaumont, Texas, X [ALES
telephone _numbe | telephonically contacted BIC
the Portland FBI office and advised_that he had information
that an individual known to him as| was 2%
D.B. COOPER. [____]stated he had documents, he woGld like
to share with the FBI.
LEAD
HOUSTON DIVISION
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AT BEAUMONT, TEXAS. Wil] arrange interview off | b6
[| through telephone number | ee bIC
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
- Houston ' 4 76
Seattle
lL - Portland
PHH:msr
(5)
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(3 AIRTEL (1 Routine {] CONFIDENTIAL
Lj) UNCLASEFTO
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TO ; SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) ANY, Ks
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FROM : SAC, DENVER (164A-640) (RUC) I twu i on
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SUBJECT: NORJAK >
00: SEATTLE .
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Ci Teletype (1 immediate EL] TOP SECRET
C1 Facsimile CO) Priority LC] SECRET
(3 AIRTEL () 'Routine 1] CONFIDENTIAL
CL) UNCLAS EF TO
(1 UNCLAS
Date 7/11/89
1 {TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
2 | FROM : SAC, DENVER (164A-640) (RUC)

3 | SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

On 7/5/89, Denver television station KMGH, Channel 7

6 CBS affiliate| ] advised SAC, Denver, as , b6

7 follows: b7c
8 An_anonymous caller told her_on 7/5/89, that he knows

° son ho lives at] | bé
9 Phoenix, Arizona, and he believes that bic

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CONFIDENTIAL
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*UNCLAS

' Date 7/13/89

DOOOO

TOs SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164A-220)}
FROM: SAC, NEWARK (164A-402) (PB) (PARA)
NORJACK ;

CAA-HIJACKING;
DO: SEATTLE

Re; NORTJACK

Fa

Re: Newark telcall to San Francisco,
SA | Santa Rosa RA,. 6/9/89.

For information of the San Francisco Division, referenced

Newark tele advised that_i captioned suspect
white male, SSAN:

10

11

moved to the San Francisco Bay area of California. While the
he married |

Supposedly they were married in Menlo Park, Califor
and remained there] | At that time

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liived in the vicinity of Redwood City, California and h
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NK 164A-402

LEADS

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

AT MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA

Will contact Bureau of vital statistics and conduct

marriage, divorce a irth records check on
and] |

NEWARK DIVISION

AT PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY

Will continue to develop additional background
information on]

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C) Teletype Immediate Li TOP SECRET
Facsimile CI Priority [] SECRET
Xl ATRTEL (1 Routine (] CONFIDENTIAL
[] UNCLASE FTO
OO UNCLAS
Date 7/14/89
;
1| To: SAC, DENVER (164A-SE-81)
2.| FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164A-SE-81) (P)
3 | SUBJECT: NORJAC; :
AIRCRAFT HIJACKING - CAA
4 00: SEATTLE Fa
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on 7/6/89 | | telephonically eet
6} contacted the Minneapolis Office. He advised that he had
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7 i vised that his _]
_ Denver, Colorado, has information to
8} furnish to the FBI concerning captioned_matter and a who
is employed by| | named
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LEAD
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DENVER DIVISTON
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AT DENVER COLORADO
12
Contact and interview
13 [| Denver, Colorado, telephone number] |
concerning information about and captioned
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fa AIRTEL LC) Routine (-] CONFIDENTIAL... .
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1 TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
2 Ne < sac,| | (164A-402) (C-1) "or a b6
so b7c
3 |SUBJECT: NORJACK : =" : pe.
4 00: SEATTLE a bre
5 Sub:
Re: Seattle Airtel to Bureau 7/7/89.
6 | lsery the US Army as an enlisted man b6
, | from| He took ROTC at_the University b7C
again served in the US army as_al —
8 | from Review of
military records reflect no receipt of airborne training. |
9
Review of| jreflects that Portland teletype b6
10 |dated 12/15/71 (copy to Seattle) requested photographs and biC
background data re inasmuch he was considered a possible
11 |Norjack suspect at that time. Minneapolis teletype to Bureau
dated 1/6/72 (copy to Seattle) reflected that, photograph
12 |had been displayed to the three victim stewardesses. All three
3 witnesses stated that was not identical or similar to D. B.
13 | COOPER. |
4 2d on the above information, Newark does not
15 | consider |a suspect in Norjack and will conduct no further b6
investigation, UACB. bic
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Ed. AIRTEL (7) Routine [) CONFIDENTIAL? x:
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Date De Se
: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
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3 |SUBJECT: NORJACK
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9
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10 | dated 12/15/71 (copy to Seattle) requested photographs and bic
background data re inasmuch he was considered a possible
il |Norjack suspect at that time. Minneapolis teletype to Bureau
dated 1/6/72 (copy to Seattle) reflected that photograph
12 /had been displayed to_t three victim stewardesses. All three
13 witnesses stated that was not identical or similar to D. B.
COOPER.
14 ased on the above information, Newark does not
15 consider| |a suspect in Norjack and will conduct no further b6
investigation, UACB. mmc
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Memorandum
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To 3 SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) Date 7/24/89
From : SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (RUC) <uUg: A 2 Neen
onesEuceye TT"
Subject: _ b6
NORJAK P OUREE —
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Enclosed for San Francisco is a blow-up of a color
photograph of GEDDES EUGENE HARPER taken at HARPER'S wedding,
Eugene, Oregon, July of 1963.
For information of San Francisco, on 6/26/89, contact was
identity per request) who is a & Sore Kye
Redding, California. | Ja@vised b7c
_that he had been advised by the FBI, Pennelton, Oregon {SAI b7D
and by an Oregonian newspaper| IL |
| to relate to the FBI in Redding, California _ oo
belief that a former } GEDDES EUGENE a
HARPER 'closely resembles the composite photograph which has been
shown on a number of occasions in newspapers. In addition,
HARPER'S background and lifestyle also fits the type of
individual who would commit such a crime as the one committed in
captioned matter. ry
advised that HARPER was born on 6/20/41 and as 30 b6
noted from the color photograph in 1963, always looked much older b7Cc

than his age. He was in the U.S.A 101 Airborne Division b7D
and was extremely unpredictable,

and to do numerous other crazy stunts.

HARPER Gied at Roseburg, Oregon on 10/27/83 of alcoholic

hepatitis.

In 1971 when captioned matter occurred, he would|
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Supposedly| land currentiv! | in b7C

Fortuna, California. | |first name unknown | | BID
supposedly still lives in Bureka, California.

GEDDES| _ | and | b6

who still live in Eureka, California. b7c

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2-San Francisco {Enc. 2)
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(seattle (164-81) (info.)
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AT FORTUNA, CALIFORNIA: Will attempt to locate
and interview Lthrouch
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the! Jand determine the possibility of

| | GEDDES HARPER, as being identical to D.B. COOPER. If
matter unresolved, will send enclosed color photograph to
Portland to be shown to a witness who is known to still be
residing within their territory.

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Memorandum ®@

To 3 SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) Date

From > SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (RUC)

Subject: NORJAK

7/24/89

Enclosed for San Francisco is a blow-up of a color
photograph of GEDDES EUGENE HARPER taken at HARPER'S wedding,
Eugene, Oregon, July of 1963.

made —uith

| Redding, California.

For information of San Francisco, on 6/26/89, contact was
[ linrotect identity per request) who is a

advised

hat he has been advised by the FBI, Pennelton, Oregon (SAI |
and by an Oregonian newspaper | 1

| belief that a former

| to relate to the FBI in Reddin alifornia|
[ GEDDES BUGENE

HARPER closely resembles the composite photograph which has been

shown on a number of occasions in newspapers.

In addition,

HARPER'S background and lifestyle also fits the type of
individual who would commit such a crime as the one committed in

captioned matter.

advised that HARPER was born on 6/20/41 and as

noted from oR color photograph in 1963, always looked much older

in the U.S. _ 101 Airborne Division,

than his age. He was

and was extremely unpredictable,
| and to do numerous other crazy Stunts.

HARPER died at Roseburg, Oregon on 10/27/83 of alcoholic

hepatitis.

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is

supposedly|

and currently |

Fortuna, California..

lin

supposedly still lives in Eureka, California.

| first name unknown |

GEDDES| |

Jand |

who still live

2-San Francisco (Enc.

in Eureka, California.

2)

1-Portland (164-41) (Info.)
Crgeattle (164-81) (Info.)

-Sacramento
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DE SF #0001 2070213
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SUBJECT: NORJACK; CAA-HIJACKING; OO: SEATILE
RE NEWARK AIRTEL TO SAN FRANCISCO JULY 13, 1989 AND TELCALLS

BETWEEN IA D 25, 1989, b6
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THE FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED BY ral

[__] at SAN FRANCISCO AND REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA:

ON JULY 25, 1989, SAN MATEO COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE

TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED| ] anp| —_

WERE MARRIED ON] | RECORDED IN] |

SAN MATEO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE ADVISED

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PAGE TWO DE SF 0001 UNCLAS

CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE INQUIRIES REVEALED THE

FOLLOWING :

CALIFORNIA

DRIVER'S LICeNss[____——_—| RESIDING aT| SAN

JOSE AS OF MAY 17, 1989. HE IS DESCRIBED AS HAVING BLOND AAIR,

HAZEL BYES, 5°10" TALL, 165 POUNDS, PREVIOUS ADDRESS AS OF

SEPTEMBER, 1988,

SaN JOSE. LICENSES STATUS

IS VALID, BUT WAS PREVIOUSLY SUSPENDED IN |

AND IN

CALIFORNIA (AS OF JULY 7, 1981).

SURRENDERED TO NEW YORK.

coL| | LAST RESIDED aT] | SAN CARLOS,

LICENSE IS EXPIRED -

ON JULY 25, 1989, TELEPHONIC CONTACT WITA NEW YORK OFFICE

DETERMINED

HaS NEW YORK

DL |WITH EXPIRATION DATE OF}

LAST ADDRESS ON FILE IS|

| CENTERPORT, NEW

YORK; PREVIOUS ADDRESS OF

BUNGINGION, NEW YORK.

AT THE REQUEST OF SA[___| PARSIPANNY RA, NEWARK

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DIVISION, RECENT ARREST CHECKS WERE CONDUCTED aT SAN JOSE,

CALIFORNIA. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT WAS —_

ARRESTED IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY IN

SAN FRANCISCO IS OBTAINING COPY OF CURRENT DRIVER'S LICENSE

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| AVAILABLE, ALONG WITH COPIES OF AFOREMENTIONED ARREST REPORTS
FROM SANTA CLARA COUNTY. SAN JOSE RA IS ALSO CONDUCTING DISCREET
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. FM SAN FRANCISCO (164A-SE-81) (P)

ac TO FBi NEWARK (1644-402) (PARA) /ROUTINE/

| INFO FBL S@ATTLE /SOUTLNE/

BI

UNCLAS

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SOBJECT: NORJACK; CAA-HIJACKING; OO: SEATTLE

RE NEWARK AIRTEL TO SAN FRANCISCO JULY 13, 1989 AND TELCALLS

"BE b6
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JOSE AS OF MAY 17, 1989. HE IS DESCRIBED aS HAVING BLOND HALR,

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- SEPIEMBER, 1988, | SAN JOSE. LICENSE STATUS

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AIRTEL [ Routine DO CONFIDENTIAL
; [1 UNCLAS E F T O
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From SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
vect. NORJAK; : . bé
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Reference SUB: UNSUB | | source)
(UNSOLVED MYSTERIES lead). Va :
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of that broadcast,| ] telephonically advised he had. b6é
some information concerning captioned matter. advised b7c
he was reluctant to talk on the telephone_and requested he be
contacted by Special Agents of the FBI. | | provided his
address _ as| _ | Great Falls, Virginia or E
| Great Falls, Virginia[ __] :
LEADS:
WASHINGTON. METROPOLITAN FIBLD OFFICE
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concerning captioned matter.
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2 - Alexandria (164A~72) (Information)
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| FH UNCLAS E F T O
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Date 7/30/89

To. : SAC, WMFO (164A-169)

From : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
NORJAK ;

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he was reluctant to talk on the telephone_a equested he be
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address as] Great Falls, Virginia or

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LEADS:

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3 - Seattle (164A-81)

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For the information of the Phoenix Division, the tele-
vision show UNSOLVED MYSTERIES was recently broadcast in 11/88.
As a result_of that broadcast, | | o£ Phoenix, Arizona,
telephone | telephonically advised 'hag _an_associ-
ate of his had claimed that UNSUB 1 ne was
This claim was made in 1972, when he
in Phoenix, Arizona. According tol | the 'name of
pants asso see could be obtained from] |
| and that[___———s would recognize the name from the
records.
LEADS:
' PHOENIX DIVISION
AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA. Will contact| jand
determine from him any information he may have concerning cap-
tioned matter. Specifically, information should be obtained
concerning description and background data concerning UNSUB so
that he might be processed as a NORJAK suspect.
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concerning description and background data concerning UNSUB so
iq | that he might be processed as a NORJAK suspect.

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(UNSOLVED MYSTERIES lead).

For the information of the Omaha Division, the televi-
sion show UNSOLVED MYSTERIES was recently broadcast on 3/8/89.
As a result of that broadcast, | }of Omaha, Nebraska,
telephone number | | telephonically advised he
suspected a R. L. DWIGHT, of being identical with UNSUB in this
matter.

stated DWIGHT, aka D. B. COOPER, died and was
buried at Saltese Mountain. stated DWIGHT was in the
International Guard and had purchased a bar and nightclub after
the hijacking. He described him as a white male, 5'10" tall, 155
pounds, dark, curly hair.

LEADS :

MAHA DIVISTON

AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA. Will contact] | and
Getermine from him any information he may have concerning cap-
tioned matter. Specifically, information concerning background
and descriptive data of R. L. DWIGHT should be obtained so he
might be processed as a NORJAK suspect.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P) Date7 /31/89
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| of Vancouver, Canada, | b6
telephonically furnished information on October 13, 1986, bIc

indicating he had some information in the above-captioned
matter. Specifically,[__] asked someone call him regarding
this case.

The writer attempted to call the above number
on July 25, 1989, and a recording was heard indicating the
number had been disconnected and was no longer in service. (x)

In view of this fact, no further investigation
remains in this particular aspect and will not be followed

up.
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OF Seattle ({(164A-81)

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To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P) Date7 /31/89
From: SA
Subject : NORJAK;

00: SEATTLE

Re: Sub UNSUB?;| |~ Source
("UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" lead)

| J} of Vancouver, Canada, |
telephonically furnished information on October 13, 1988,
indicating he had some information in the above-captioned
matter. Specifically,[ __]asked someone call him regarding
this case.

The writer attempted to call the above number
on July 25, 1989, and a recording was heard indicating the
number had been disconnected and was no longer in service.

In view of this fact, no further investigation
remains in this particular aspect and will not be followed

up.

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To: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P) Date 7/31/89
From : s Al | 4°

Subject : NORJAK; OA

00: SEATTLE

Re: UNSUB;| ~ Source

("UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" lead)

As a result _of a recent broadcast of the TV show

"UNSOLVED MYSTERIES", | lof Chehalis, Washington,
| |] telephonically advised he suspects anf

in the Chehalis Courthouse as being identical with Unsu
in this matter.

LEADS

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT CHEHALIS, WASHINGTON

Will contact| |} and determine from
him any information he may have concerning captioned matter.
Specifically, information concerning Unsub's background
and description should be obtained so he might be processed
as a NORJAK suspect.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A~-81)(P)} Date 7/31/89
From : SA ron
Subject : NORJAK;
00: SEATTLE
Re: UNSUB; | |- Source b6
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As a result of a recent broadcast of the TV show

"UNSOLVED MYSTERIES",
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honically advised he suspects an

in the Chehalis Courthouse as being identical with Un

in this matter.

LEADS

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT CHEHALIS

s WASHINGTON

Will contact]

him any information he may have concerning captioned matter.
information concerning Unsub's background

Specifically,

and determine from

and @escription should be obtained so he might be processed

as a NORJAK suspect.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Re: Unsub, | |- Sceurce
("UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" lead)
For the information of the Portland Division,
the television show "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" recently broadcast
a segment concernina captioned crime. As a resuit_of that
broadcast, of Portland, 'Oregon, b6
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this case. | Jstated Unsub is known by] |
(PH) and| jadvised
Unsub lives in Portland and has had facial reconstruction. ;
There is a secret passage way in his house that
is familiar with because he has done|
on the house. .
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AT PORTLAND, OREGON
Will contact | and determine from b6
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Specifically, information concerning Unsub's background
and description should be obtained so he might be processed
as a NORJAK suspect.
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1 | To : SAC, PORTLAND (164A-41)
2| From : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P)
3 | Subject: NORJAK
OO: SEATTLE
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7 For the information of the Portland Division,
the television show "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" recently broadcast
8]}a segment concerning captioned crime. As a result_of that
broadcast, | of Portland, 'Oregon, b6
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15 AT PORTLAND, OREGON
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and description should be obtained so he might be processed
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telephonically advised

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13 COLUMBIA DIVISION

concerned captioned crime.
of Greenville,

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| a prisoner

in the federal penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia, as being
identical with unsub in this matter.

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he might be processed as a NORJAK suspect.

any information he may have concerning captioned matter.
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FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK;
00: SEATTLE

'Re: Sub| |- Source
("UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" lead)

For the information of the Columbia and Atlanta
Divisions, the television show, "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES", was
broadcast in March of 1989. One of the segments of that show

ioned crime. As a result of that broadcast,
lof Greenville, South Carolina, |

telephonically advised he suspected| |] a prisoner

in the federal penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia, as being
identical with unsub in this matter.
stated he knows[___——_—sijiss the man because
everything fits.
LEADS
COLUMBIA DIVISION
AT GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
Will contact | | and ascertain from him
any information he may have concerning captioned matter.
Specifically, information should be obtained concerning the
background and decriptive data regarding | |so
he might be processed as a NORJAK suspect.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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- ("UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" lead)

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For the information of the Memphis Division, the
television show, "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES", which was broadcast
on October 12, 1988, included a segment on NORJAK. As a
result of that broadcast, an anonymous telephone call was
received indicating that | |
to Unsub. The anonymous caller provided the following informat
concerning| |

Address: | l |

Memphis, Tennessee | |.

Social Security No:
Date of Birth:

The caller statea[ does not work, yet appears
to have a very large sum of money.

LEADS ©

MEMPHIS DIVISION

AT MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

Will attempt to determine through logical] investigati
an i i name or names of
If information can be obtained on
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9] received indicating that| b6
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17 AT MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
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Jappropriate background and
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any information he may have concerning this case. e ifically, b7c
background and descriptive information concerning
should be obtained so he might be processed as
m NORJAK suspect.
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2| From : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P)
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any information he may have concerning this case. ifically, b7c
15_background and descriptive information concerning
should be obtained so he might be processed as
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in Anchorage, Alaska, and owns an airplane.

LEADS

MIAMI DIVISION

AT FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

Will contact|

information she may have concerning NORJAK.

Jand obtain from her any
Specifically,

| telephonically
aptioned matter.
who lives

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information should be obtained on who she believes Unsub
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NORJAK suspect.
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Subject : NORJAK;

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Re: UNSUB; | |- Source
("UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" lead)
For the information of the Miami Division, the
television show "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" was recently broadcas
on March 15, 1989. As a result of that broadcast,

of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, | | telephoni

advised she had information concerning captioned matter.
stated Unsub in this matter has al] who lives
in Anchorage, Alaska, and owns an airplane. |

LEADS
MIAMI DIVISION
AT FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Will contact] and obtain from her any

information she may have concerning NORJAK. Specifically,
information should be obtained on who she believes Unsub
is and why, and descriptive and background information on
Unsub should also be obtained so he might processed as a
NORJAK suspect.

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REQUEST OF FBIHO:
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compare the fingerprints of| [submitted by the b6
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partials and provide results to Seattle Division.
In referenced airtel, Richmond was requested to obtain
a copy of| jJarrest fingerprints suitable for b6
comparison and forward same to Identification Division for b7C
comparison with NORJAK partials. It should be noted that the
fingerprints obtained from| |were submitted to FBIHQ
under his alias, subsequent to his arrest in
Richmond, Va., on
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Ci Teletype (1 Immediate {_] TOP SECRET
CL) Facsimile OC Priority [F] SECRET
(3__ AIRTEL (] Routine ] CONFIDENTIAL
[) UNCLASEFTO
[10 UNCLAS
Date 8/2/89
1 | TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTENTION: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
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SUBJECT: NORJAK; :
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g | REQUEST OF FBIHO:
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12 la copy of| | arrest fingerprints suitable for b6
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comparison with NORJAK partials. It should be noted that the
14 fingerprints obtained from| |were submitted to FBIHQ
under his alias, [_ | subsequent to his arrest in
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fe FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Washington, D. C. 20537

REPORT

of the

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

YOUR FILE NO. 164A-B1 (CP) 8/3/89 b6é

FBI FILE NO. 464-2111 b7C
LATENT CASENO. A. ucnag

TO: SAC, Seattle

re: NORJAK;

REFERENCE: Airtel 7/7/89
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Seattle
SPECIMENS:

On the basis of the information furnished, no fingerprint record

sas lonmiad in our Hentiftontion Division files for aka Pé
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Washington, D. C. 20537

REPORT

of the

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

YOUR FILE NO. 164A-81 (P) 8/3/89

FBI FILE NO. 164-2111
LATENT CASENO. A-4S410

to: SAC, Seattle

RE: NORJAK ;

REFERENCE: Airtel 7/7/89
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Seattle
SPECIMENS:

On the basis of the information furnished

no fingerprint record

| aka b6

was located in our Hientification Division files for

1 - Newark (164A-196)
1 - Richmond (1644-74)
1~ St. Louis (164A-63)

THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TRANSMIT VIA: AIRTEL

DATE: 8/6/89

TO: SAC, SEATTLE
FROM: SAC, SAN DIEGO (164A-SE~81) (RUC) .
SUBJECT: NORJAK}~

. CAAWHIJAR;

—~ 00: SEATTLE

Reference San Diego airtel to Seattle, dated 5/2/89.

Enclosed for Seattle are the following:

1, Original notes and FD-302 for
dated 7/21/89.

2. Original investigative insert for| |
dated 7/20/89.

On 7/12/89 at approximately 8:50 an,| |
telephonically' contacted the San Diego Office of the FBI and
advised that he had recently seen a national television news
broadcast detailing the arrest ofa possible suspect for the
D.B. COOPER hijacking. [_ladvised that during the broadcast a

sketch of D.B. COOPER was displayed along with a photograph of
the arrestee, After viewing both. (recalled an a

first name unknown (CFNU)| jwas subsequently
interviewed and unable to provide adequate information to locate
the specific military record of FNU at the Military

Records Center Resident Agency, Ste Louis Division. Telephonic
contact with the Military Records Center Resident Agency
determined that there are at least 300 individuals with the last
name(s Further investigation of this lead is being left
to the discretion of Office of Origin.

This matter is considered RUC"d in San Diego.

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Memorandum

To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81){(P) Date 8/7/89

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Subject : NORJAK ARMED & DANGEROUS
OO: SEATTLE v7
Re Sub| |({UNSOLVED MYSTERIES LEAD). b6
Sub J - Miscellaneous Persons. b7c

As_a result of a March broadcast of "UNSOLVED

MYSTERIES", of Muncy, Indiana, telephonically b6
advised she suspected] |was identical b7c
with Unsub in this matter.
| lis the subject of | 6
and at one timel ] [ A review bic
of this file indicates | | was born on|
and that would make him years-old at the time of the
NORJAK hijacking. His height is 5'8" and his build is
described as upper torso heavily muscled and well-developed
due to weightlifting, | |
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in view of this information, it does not appear
[jis identical with Unsub in this matter. No further b6
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Memorandum

To: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P) Date 8/7/89
From: SA

Subject : NORJAK ARMED & DANGEROUS

00: SEATILE

Re sub [_ _|(UNSOLVED MYSTERIES LEAD).

Sub J =~ Miscellaneous Persons.

As a result of a March broadcast of "UNSOLVED
MYSTERIES" , | of Muncy, Indiana, telephonically
advised she suspected| was identical
with Unsub in this matter.

is the subject of |

and at one time | A review
of this file indicates was born on]
and that would make him years-old at the time of the

NORJAK hijacking. His height is 5'8" and his build is

described as upper torso heavily muscled and well-developed
due to weightlifting,

[ He has al fand a] I
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In view of this information, it does not appear

[__siiiss identical with Unsub in this matter. No further
investigation concerning this suspect will be conducted.

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Memorandum
To: SAC, SEATTLE (164A~81)(P) Date 8/7/89
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Subject : NORJAK
OO: SEATTLE
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Re Sub b6
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During the March broadcast of "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES", b7D
| Jof Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, |
telephonically advised several years ago, his ex-wife met
a man who he thought was identical with Unsub in this matter.
The man was an| Jand ex-Navy pilot. | | -
Stated the FBI talked to this fellow but did _not do anything b7C
about it. He said he thought his name wasL_ | bID
jJadvised he last seen| "jeight or nine
ears ago in Olkahoma City. He stated| |
A review of NORJAK indices indicates| | x } v6
__jand a major bic
Suspect in this case at one time. has been previously- BTD

eliminated as a suspect and in view of this fact, no further
investigation will be conducted concerning this particular
aspect of this investigation.

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Memorandum
To: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)(P) Date 8/7/89
From: SA : b6
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Subject : NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re Sub] | * b6
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During the March broadcast of "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES", b7D
| Jof Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, |[ |
telephonically advised several years ago, his ex-wife met
a man who he thought was identical with Unsub in this matter. bé
The man was an| Jand ex-Navy pilot. b7C
stated the FBI talked to this fellow but did_not do anything bI7D
about it. He said he thought his name was]
| jadvised he last seen| jeight or nine

years ago in Olkahoma City. He stated

[|

A review indices indicates | | b6
and a major b7c
Suspect in this case at one time. | has been previously- b7D
eliminated as a suspect and in viewsof this fact, no further
investigation will be conducted concerning this particular
aspect of this investigation.

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[X}_ AIRTEL (} Routine C) CONFIDENTIAL
C1 UNCLASE FTO
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SUBJECT: NORJAK va s BIC
00: SEATTLE /
Re subject a "Unsolved Mysteries" lead).
For information of the Sacramento Division, a segment
of the television show "Unsolved Mysteries" was aired on
10/12/88. As a result of that television ' b6
from Redding, California, telephone number i b7c
honically advised that she suspects _ |
Redding, California, of being identical with UNSUB in this &
er.
[explained thatl____]resembies the artist's b6
composite of UNSUB and described him as five feet eight or five b7C
ine inches, 170 pounds, in his sixties. She advised that
lives ina trailer and owns a truck. She stated his
elephone number is [_ Jstated tha has
bragged that_he is j j j j
and states, ;
| |
LEAD:
SACRAMENTO DIVISION
AT REDDING, CALTFORNTIA
Will contact| =| telephone number| b6
and determine from her all the information she may have concerning b7c
captioned case. Specifically, com plete background information and
descr] information concerning] |should be obtained
from so that{__|can be processed as a NORJAK suspect.
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Date 8/7/89

TO : SAC, SACRAMENTO (164A-50)
FROM

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SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

Re subject ("Unsolved Mysteries" lead).

For information of the Sacramento Division, a segment
of the television show "Unsolved Mysteries" was aired on
10/12/88. As a result of that television show,
from Redding, California, telephone number| I
a ffRedaing, advised that she suspects|_ ]
ma

Redding, California, of being identical with UNSUB in this
er.

explained that| resembles the artist's
composite of UNSUB and described him as five feet eight or five
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bragged that

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| lives ina 'radler and owns a truck. — She stated his
telephone number is| stated that[____]has

LEAD:
SACRAMENTO DIVISION

AT REDDING, CALIFORNIA

Will contact | | telephone number|

and determine from her all the information she may have concerning
captioned case. Specifically, co nd information and
descriptive information concerning should be obtained
from Jso that[__—Jcan be processed as a NORJAK suspect.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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{3)~- Seattle
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[1 Facsimile © Priority CC} SECRET
KX] AIRTEL OO Routine [C] CONFIDENTIAL
C1 UNCLASEFTO
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TO : SAC, PITTSBURGH (164A-93) oe
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (1640-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK

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Re subject] alae ("Unsolved
Mysteries" lead).

For information of the Pittsburgh and San Diego
Divisions, the television show "Unsolved Mysteries" was aired on
3/15/89. As a result of that television show,| |
Pittsburgh, Pennsy/vapia.telenhone number = |
advised she suspected of being identical with

in this matter. | | stated that

De ysan Diego, C a. She stated that_al
(phonetic) lin San Diego |

stated that she works| and sometimes cannot
be reached during the day.

LEAD: !
PITTSBURGH DIVISION

AT PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

Will contact| | telephone number
| | and determine from her any information she may
have concerning captioned matter. Specifically, background and
descriptive information should be obtained concerning]
| lso that he might be processed as a NORJAK suspect.

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ARMED _AND_ DANGEROUS

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1 - San Diego (164A-91) (Info)
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O Facsimile 1 Priority Ci SECRET
KJ AIRTEL [ Routine [Cj] CONFIDENTIAL
Lj UNCLASEFTO
[1 UNCLAS
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1/ To : SAC, PITTSBURGH (164A-93)
2 FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
3 SUBJECT: NORJAK
OO: SEATTLE
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advised she suspected of peana_iaentical with b7D
9} _UNS in this matter. | [state at
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Ls jstated that she works] and sometimes cannot
11 eached during the day.
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14 AT PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
15 Will contact | telephone number b6
| and determine from her any information she may b7C
16] have concerning captioned matter. Specifically, background and b7D
information should be obtained concerning
17 © that he might be processed as a NORJAK suspect.
18 ARMED AND DANGEROUS
19
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1 = San Diego (164A-91) (Info)
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[11 UNCLAS EF TO
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Date 8/7/89
TO : SAC, LITTLE ROCK (164A-22)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)} .
SUBJECT: NORJAK 'yy b6
00: SEATTLE b7C
Sub| | ("Unsolved Mysteries" lead).
For the information of the Little Rock Division,
captioned case was highlighted on the television show, "Unsolved
Mysteries," which aired 10/12/88, | Jof Harrison, b6
Arkansas, jtetenhone_number| | advised that she b7c
suspected of_being identical with UNSUB in this
matter, | [stated that —, a paratrooper in the Army and
resembled the artist's composite of UNSUB.
LEAD:
LITTLE ROCK DIVISION
AT HARRISON, ARKANSAS
Will locate and interview| Jand obtain from b6
her any information she may have concerning captioned matter. b7C
spect sacar t+ all_backarpund and descriptive information
concerning should be obtained so that[___]may be
processed as a NORJAK suspect.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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LJ Facsimile C] Priority (] SECRET
Xx) AIRTEL [LO Routine [1 CONFIDENTIAL
LJ] UNCLAS E F TO
[1] UNCLAS
Date 8/7/89
TO : SAC, LITTLE ROCK (164A-22)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORTAK
OO: SEATTLE
Sub] |("Unsolved Mysteries" lead).

; For the information of the Little Rock Division,
captioned case was highlighted on the television show, "Unsolved
Mysteries," which aired 10/12/88. | Jjof Harrison,
Arkansas, telenbone_nunker [_ advised that she
suspected of_being identical with UNSUB in this
matter. | jstated that was a paratrooper in the Army and
resembled the artist's composite of UNSUB.

LEAD:
LITTLE ROCK DIVISION

AT HARRISON, ARKANSAS

Will locate and interview] and obtain from
her any information she may have concerning Captioned matter.
Specifically, a und and descriptive information
concernin should be obtained so that[ __]may be
processed as a NO suspect. .

ARMED AND DANGEROUS
3 - Little Rock
(2) - Seattle
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For the informatiof ¢ of the Memphis Division, the
television show, "Unsolved Mysteries" aired on 10/12/88. Asa
result of that television show, | Linhonetic),
Centerville, Tennessee. telenhone number | advised
that she suspected) of being identical with UNSUB
in this matter. him as[__lyears old, and had made

a career out of She stated he has a secret bank
account where he has the $200,000.00 that nobody knows about.

LEAD:

MEMPHIS DIVISION

AT_CENTERVILLE, TENNESSEE

Will locate and interview| | (phonetic) to
determine any information she may have concerning captioned

matter. Specifically, complete background_and descriptive
information should be obtained concerning| jso that
he might be processed as a NORJAK suspect.

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@- Seattle
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SAC, MEMPHIS (164A-78)
FROM

SAC, SEATTLE (164A~81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

Re subject | ("Unsolved Mysteries" lead).

For the information of the Memphis Division, the
television show, "Unsolved Mysteries" aired on 10/12/88. Asa
result of that television show, Ltehonetic) ,
Centerville, Pennersee. telephone number advised
that she suspected of being identical with UNSUB
in this ee a him as ears old, and had made
a career out of She stated he has a secret bank
account where he has the $200,000.00 that nobody knows about.

LEAD:
MEMPHIS DIVISION

AT_ CENTERVILLE, TENNESSEE

Will locate and interview| | (phonetic) to
determine any information she may have concerning captioned

matter. Specifically, complete background and descriptive
information should be obtained concerning so that
he might be processed as a NORJAK suspect.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

3 ~ Memphis

@- Seattle

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FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) J

SUBJECT: NORJAK oN
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Re UNSUB; (phonetic) ("Unsolved
Mysteries" lead} .

For the information of the Indianapolis Division, the
television show, "Unsolved Mysteries" aired on 10/12/88, and as a
result of that television show, an anonymous telephone call was
received indicating that a group of people from the Marion
Penitentiary in Indiana suspected convict lof
being identical with UNSUB in this matter.

LEAD:

INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION

AT MARION PENITENTIARY

Will attempt to determine iff
(phonetic) is an inmate, and if so obtain appropriate descriptive
and background information so that he might be processed as a
NORJAK suspect.

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G)- Seattle

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Date 8/7/89

TO : SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (164A-62)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

Re UNSUB;| | (phonetic) ("Unsolved bé
Mysteries" lead} bic

For the information of the Indianapolis Division, the
television show, "Unsolved Mysteries" aired on 10/12/88, and as a
result of that television show, an anonymous telephone call was
received indicating that a group of people from + j
Penitentiary in Indiana suspected convict lof bé6
being identical with UNSUB in this matter. b7C

LEAD:
INDIANAPOLIS DIVISTON
AT MARION PENITENTIARY

Will attempt to determine if b6
(phonetic) is an inmate, and if so obtain appropriate descriptive b7C
and background information so that he might be processed as a
NORJAK suspect.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

3 - Indianapolis
@-~ Seattle
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{] UNCLASEFTO
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Date 8/7/89
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164A-41)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P} re YY
SUBJECT: NORJAK OY 2 Ps
00: SEATTLE | Sa L 4
Re UNSUB; - SOURCE ("Unsolved Mysteries"
lead). Z ;
For the information of the Portland Division, the
television show "Unsolved Myst it don 10/12/88. Asa
result of that television show of Beaverton, b6
Oregon, telephone number | advised he found a b7c
parachute harness approximately one mile from where the NORJAK
money was found.
LEAD:
PORTLAND DIVISTON
AT BEAVERTON, OREGON
Will contact| | and determine any b6
information he may have concerning captioned matter. b7C
Specifically, the parachute harness should be obtained and
forwarded to the Seattle Division so that it can be determined
whether it was part of the parachutes provided UNSUB on 11/24/71.
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@)- Seattle
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Lj] UNCLASEFTO
[1 UNCLAS
Date 8/7/89
i TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164A-41)
2 FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A~81) (BP)
3 SUBJECT: NORJAK
00; SEATTLE
4
5 Re UNSUB;| L SOURCE ("Unsolved Mysteries" b6
lead). b7c
6
For the information of the Portland Division, the
7 | television show "Unsolved Mysteries" ired on 10/12/88. Asa
result of that television show| of Beaverton, bé
8! Oregon, telephone number | advised he found a b7Cc
parachute harness approximately one mile from where the NORJAK
9] money was found.
10 LEAD;
11 PORTLAND DIVISION
12 AT BEAVERTON, OREGON
13 ; Will contact and determine any b6
information he may have Concerning Captioned matter. b7C
14] Specifically, the parachute harness should be obtained and
forwarded to the Seattle Division so that it can be determined
15| whether it was part of the parachutes provided UNSUB on 11/24/71.
16 ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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CL) UNCLASEFTO
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1] To : SAC, LAS VEGAS (164A-60)
2] FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) x ZL
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3 SUBJECT: NORJAK fj - b7C
00: SEATTLE 0 ra
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5 Re Subject| | (phonetic) ("Unsolved Mysteries"
lead.) .
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On 3/15/89, the television show "Unsolved Mysteries"
7] was broadcast, and as a result of, | | b6
of Reno, Nevada, med Pe advised she b7C
8| believed a man named is identical with UNSUB in this
matter.
9
. stated thatL___ was a parachutist in the 82nd be
10| Airborne Division. She further advised that[__ ]Jhad said he b7C
uu would make his fortune and disappear.
LEAD:
12
LAS VEGAS DIVISION
13
1 AT RENO, NEVADA
4
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i5|[ ds to determine any further information she might have b7c
concerning captioned matter. Specifically, i
16] concerning background and descriptive data on should
be obtained so that he might be processed as a NORJAK suspect.
17
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~- Seattle
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Date 8/7/89

TO : SAC, LAS VEGAS (164A-60)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A~81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
OO: SEATTLE

Re Subject] | (Phonetic) ("Unsolved Mysteries"

lead.)

On 3/15/89, the television show "Unsolved_Mysteries"

was broadcast, and as a result of that broadcast | |
of Reno, Nevada, telephone number advised she
believed a man named| jis Identical with UNSUB in this

matter.

stated that( was a parachutist in the 82nd
Airborne Division. She further advised that had said he
would make his fortune and disappear.

LEAD:
LAS VEGAS DIVISION

AT RENO, NEVADA

Will contact| | telephone number

to determine any further information she might have
concerning captioned matter. Specifically, information
concerning background and descriptive data on| should
be obtained so that he might be processed as a NO suspect.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

3 - Las Vegas

@- Seattle

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FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) s Z ay

SUBJECT: NORJAK
OO: SEATTLE

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Re UNSUB; - SOURCE ("Unsolved Mysteries"
lead.) 4

For the information of the Portland Division, the
television show "Unsolved Mysteries" was broadcast on 3/15/89,
As a result of the broadcast, of Mc Minnville,
Oregon, telephone number] | advised she suspected
that UNSUB was identical to a man that used to work in the
Me Minnville Hospital in Mc Minnville, Oregon. This individual

turned out to be using a false - "tT disappeared on the weekend

of the hijacking. According t he came back to work for a
week and then disappeared again. stated that the individual
resembled UNSUB in this matter. She further advised that the
hospital may have a picture ID and other information to identify
him. She furnished a Social Security Account Number of

which might be the Social Security Account Number
of UNSUB, according to her.

LEAD:

PORTLAND DIVISION

AT MC_MINNVILLE, OREGON

Will contact J] and determine from her any
information she might have concerning captioned matter.
Specifically, background and descriptive information should he
obtained concerning UNSUB so that his identity can be learned and
he can be processed as a NORJAK suspect.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

3 - Portland

@ - Seattle

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LL) UNCLASE FTO
C] UNCLAS
Date 8/7/89
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164A~-41)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
OO: SEATTLE
Re UNSUB; |- SOURCE ("Unsolved Mysteries" b6
lead.) BIC
For the information of the Portland Division, the
television show "Unsolved Mysteries" was broadcast on 3/15/89.
As a result of the broadcast, of Mc Minnville, b6
Oregon, telephone number | | advised she suspected . b7C
that UNSUB was identical to a man that used to work in the
Mc Minnville Hospital in Mc Minnville, Oregon. 'This individual
turned out to be using a false [I nd disappeared on the weekend
of the hijacking. According to] he came back to work for a
week and then disappeared again. stated that the individual
resembled UNSUB in this matter. e further advised that the
hospital may have a picture ID and other information to identify
nished a Social Security Account Number of
which might be the Social Security Account Number
fo) ; according to her.
LEAD:
PORTLAND DIVISION
AT MC MINNVILLE, OREGON
Will contact | and determine from her any b6
information she might have concerning captioned matter. b7C
Specifically, background and descriptive information should be
obtained concerning UNSUB so that his identity can be learned and
he can be processed as a NORJAK suspect.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
3 ~ Portland
&- Seattle
RNN: mao
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C] Facsimile OO Priority LE] SECRET
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(] UNCLASE FTO
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Date 8/7/89
1] To : SAC, SACRAMENTO (164A-50) .
2) FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) a= 2 Lt
3 | SUBJECT: NORJAK O%
00: SEATTLE LS >
4 '
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5 Re Subject | | (phonetic) ("Unsolved
Mysteries" lead.)
6
For the information of the Sacramento and Salt Lake
7 | City Divisions, the television show "Unsolved Mysteries" was
_broadcast on 3/15/89. As a result of that broadcast
8 of Sacramento, California, telephone number
| advised that (phonetic) is identical
9] with UNSUB in this matter. | advised lives in

; and is about|L_lyears old. According to

: .
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11] | | She recentiy| f and in that

jaetemet—shel [told her that
12 jwas identical with UNSUB in this matter.
13 LEAD:
14 SACRAMENTO DIVISTON
15 AT SACRAMENTO, CALTFORNTA
16 Will contact | telephone number

and obtain from her any information she may have
17 | concerning captioned matter. Specifically, backgr
ion and descriptive information concerning

18 should be obtained so that he might be processed as a

NORJAK suspect.
19

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20

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21] 1- Salt Lake City ( 164A-26) (INFO)

- Seattle
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UNCLAS EF TO
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Date 8/7/89

OO000

TO : SAC, SACRAMENTO (164A-50)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (1644-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
OO: SEATTLE

Re Subject | (phonetic) ("Unsolved
Mysteries" lead.)

For the information of the Sacramento and Salt Lake
City Divisions, the television show "Unsolved Mysteries" was
broadcast on 3/15/89. As a result of that broadcas

of Sacramento, California, telephone number
advised that| |(phonetic) is Identical
Po hiives in

with UNSUB in this matter. | advised
Billings. Montang, and is about years old, According to

x e st's co si of SUB.
[stated |

She recentivl j and an that
__shel __ fCold her that|
jwas identical with UNSUB in this matter.

LEAD:

'i

SACRAMENTO DIVISION

AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

Will contact] | telephone nunber
and obtain from her any information she may have
concerning captioned matter. Specifically, background
j tion and descriptive information concerning
should be obtained so that he might be processed as a
NORJAK suspect.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

3 - Sacramento

lL - Sait Lake City ( 164A-26) (INFO)
@ - Seattle

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(7) 1s

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TO : SAC, SAN ANTONIO (164A~-111) \ ,
a2
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) tify)
SUBJECT: NORJAK b6
OO: SEATTLE > b7¢
Re UNSUB;| + SOURCE.
V4

For the information of the San Antonio Division,

San Antonio, Texas | b6
telephone number | telephonically advised he knows b7C
about several military nel who were discussing the way to
pull off a skyjacking. jadvised that the military personnel
were "located around the Fort Lewis, Tacoma area," and that they
talked about the area where the search for UNSUB was conducted.

also inquired as to whether there was a reward or not in
1s matter,

In view of the possibility that[|___may have some b6
knowledge of captioned matter, the following lead is set forth. b7¢C
LEAD:

SAN ANTONIO DIVISION

AT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Will contact] telephone number 6

and ascertain from him any information he might Rave bic
concerning captioned matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - San Antonio
- Seattle
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UNCLAS

DO00

Date 8/7/89

TO : SAC, SAN ANTONIO (164A~-111)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A~-81) (P)

SUBJECT; NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

Re UNSUB; | |- SOURCE.

For the information of the San Antonio Division,

San Antonio, Texas(__|
telephone number | } telephonically advised he knows
about several military personnel who were discussing the way to
pull off a skyjacking. advised that the military personnel
were "located around the Fort Lewis, Tacoma area," and that they
| about the area where the search for UNSUB was conducted.

also inquired as to whether there was a reward or not in
1s matter.

In view of the possibility that] jmay have some
knowledge of captioned matter, the following lead is set forth.

LEAD:

SAN_ANTONTO DIVISION

AT SAN ANTONTO, TEXAS

Will contact | telephone number
and ascertain from him any information he might have
concerning captioned matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

- San Antonio
}- Seattle

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CL] UNCLASE FTO
( UNCLAS
Date 8/7/89
Bx6) 3 SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164A-24)
1
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
2
SUBJECT: NORJAK
3 0O: SEATTLE
4
5 Subject | | re Salt Lake b6
city airtel to Seattle 3/21/89. b7C
6
Enclosed for the Denver Division is one copy of
7} xveferenced airtel.
8 It is suggested that the Agent handling the following
leads contact the NORJAK case Agent in Seattle prior to
9| conducting the requested investigation.
10 LEADS:
11 SALT LAKE CITY DIVISTON
12 AT OGDEN, UTAH
i 13 Will locate and interview| an bé
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Both |should be interviewed to b6
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provided by to Denver FBI Agent[ Jon b7D

8/29/88.

ARMED AND _ DANGEROUS

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FD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85) @ @
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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION:
CL) Teletype [J Immediate CL] TOP SECRET
C} Facsimile 1) Priority [1 SECRET
KX) AIRTEL Routine [) CONFIDENTIAL
[] UNCLAS EF TO
1 UNCLAS
Date 8/7/89
1} To : SAC, PORTLAND (164A-41)
2) FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) \ L
3 | SUBJECT: NORJAK OY
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5 Re subject | |(phonetic) ("Unsolved bic
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For the information of the Portland Division, the
7 | television show "Unsolved Mysteries" was broadcast on 3/15/89.
As a result of that broadcast an"anénymous calle advised that
8 | UNSUB was going by the name of| and liv e bé
Klamath Falls, Oregon area. The caller stated that sa b7C
9 | | Land lives in
The caller advised that is an expert parachute
10} 'Jumper, and is approximately | years old. The caller also
advised thatthe carries a gun. The caller further advised
11| that he believes the money went overseas. wv
12] LEAD: (x)
13 PORTLAND DIVISION
14 AT KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
15 Will attempt to locate and identify| When b6é
can be identified, appropriate background and descriptive b7C
16 information should be obtained so that he might be processed as a
NORJAK suspect.
17
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(- Seattle
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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION:
C) Teletype (_) Immediate C) Tor SECRET
C) Facsimile C) Priority () SECRET
AIRTEL ©) Routine [) CONFIDENTIAL
[] UNCLAS EF TO
[J] UNCLAS
Date 8/7/89
1] vo : SAC, PORTLAND (164A-41)
2) FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A~81) (P)
3 | SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
4
5 Re subject} | (phonetic) ("Unsolved b6
Mysteries" lead). b7C
6
For the information of the Portland Division, the
7 | television show "Unsolved Mysteries" was broadcast on 3/15/89.
As a result of that broadcast aller advised that
8 | UNSUB was going by the name of and living in the b6
Klamath Falls, Oregon area. The caller stated fai has a b7C
9} | | and lives in
The caller advised th is an expert parachute
10; Jumper, and is approximately years old. The caller also
advised that[—_Joarries a gun. The caller further advised
11| that he believes The money went overseas.
12 LEAD:
13 PORTLAND DIVISION
14 AT KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
15 Will attempt to locate and identify | When b6
Lee loo be identified, appropriate background and descriptive bic
16 nformation should be obtained so that he might be processed as a '
NORJAK suspect.
17
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@- Seattle
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Memorandum

To: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) Date 8/10/89
From : SA | |

Subject : NORJAK

00: SEATTLE

Re sub| Jsource
("Unsolved Mysteries" lead).

v

As a result of the March 1989, broadcast of "Unsolved
Mysteries"| of Seattle, Washington, telephone
telephonically advised he suspected |
| Jof being identical with UNSUB in this matter. |

was described byl sida a BOEING COMPANY employee who
was taking flying and parachute lessons.

On July 25, 1989, the writer contactea[__—_—_—sdwho
advised that [| was a[___—sdi| at': BOEING who had learned

and jump and who had become an acquaintance of] }
tolal Jthat he had gotten some money from a man

from Canada to buy some property. | Jadvised that thé

amount of money talked about was considerable and the

l tances seemed unusual tol | described
| as a man who would bel [today, 5'7" tall, 185
lbs. He stated that 20 years ago would have weighed
160 ibs. He further advised that used to wear |

A check with the Washington State Department of Motor
Vehicles indicates that there is al |

DOB] | i 5°10", weight
170 lbs., who lives a Kirkland,
Washington. | |was recontacted and he advised

that] was identical with the BOBING employee

that he suspected of being identical with UNSUB in this matter.

LEAD:

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT SEATILE, WASHINGTON

Will obtain Washington State Drivers License photograph

for] | Washington Drivers License|
ARMED AND DANGEROUS SEARCHED INGEXED
SERIALIZED FILED
G)- Seattle (164A-81)
RNN : big ; AUG 0 1989
(3)
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To : SAC, SEATTLE (1644-81) (P) Date 8/7/89
From : SA b6
b7C
Subject: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re UNSUB;| |- SOURCE ("Unsolved Mysteries" b6
As a result of seeing the television show "Unsolved
Mysteries," o lives in Lynnwood, Washington, b6
telephone number telephonically called in the following b7C
information:
stated a skeleton was found around Lewis, bé6é
Washington, on a bank along a small river. She advised this b7C
happened in 2/78.
LEAD: a)
SEATTLE DIVISION G2
AT LYNNWOOD, WASHINGTON
Will contact| Jand determine any information b6
she may have concerning captioned matter. b7C

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Memorandum @

To : SAC, SEATTLE (1640-81) (P) Date 8/7/89

From : SA

Subject: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

Re UNSUB; - SOURCE ("Unsolved Mysteries"
lead). /

As a result of seeing the television show "Unsolved
Mysteries, "[ _lwho lives in Lynnwood, Washington,
telephone number telephonically called in the following
information:

. ; stated a skeleton was found around Lewis,
Washington, on a bank along a small river. She advised this
happened in 2/78.

LEAD:

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT LYNNWOOD, WASHINGTON

Will contact| Jand determine any information
she may have concerning captioned matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Memorandum @ @

To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) Date 8/7/89
From : SA| b6
b7C
Subject: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
,

Re UNSUB| + SOURCE ("Unsolved Mysteries" b6é
lead.) / b7C

As a result of the 3/15/89 broadcast of "Unsolved
Mysteries," a caller identifying himself as| ] of b6
Seattle, Washington, telephone number[__ J b7C
telephonically advised that he had found an attache case in the
dirt in a park 20 miles from Portland, Oregon. described

the case as light gray with a blac and stated he had
found it while hunting on 3/14/89. stated the case had
the initials of DBC on it.

A check with the US WEST telephone directory indicates
that there is no such area code as In_ addition, there is no b6

| prefix in the state of Washington. saAL____] attempted to b7C
call with negative results. In
addition, an attempt was made to dial| | and again

no such number existed.

In view of the above, no further investigation will be
conducted concerning this aspect of captioned matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Memorandum @ q@
To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) Date 8/7/89
From : SA b6
b7C
Subject: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re UNSUB + SOURCE ("Unsolved Mysteries" b6
lead.) b7c
As a result of the 3/15/89 broadcast of "Unsolved
Mysteries," a caller identifying himself _as of b6
Seattle, Washington, telephone number | b7¢c
telephonically advised that he had found an attache case in the
dirt in a park 20 miles from Portland, Oregon. described
the case as light gray with a black and stated he had
found it while hunting on 3/14/89. stated the case had
the initials of DBC on it.
A check with the US WEST telephone directory indicates |
there is no such area code as ] a 6 , there is no b6
shington. SA attempted to b7C

call with negative results. In
addition, an attempt was made to dial | and again
no such number existed.

In view of the above, no further investigation will be
conducted concerning this aspect of captioned matter.

ARMED _AND DANGEROUS

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Memorandum @ )

To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) Date 8/7/89
b6
From : SA . b7c
ra
Subject: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE >
Re Subject (phonetic) ("Unsolved _
Mysteries" lead.) c
A recent broadcast of the television show "Unsolved
Mysteries" promp | Jof Olympia, Washington,
telephone number | to advise that a friend of his
had informed him that he Knew the hijacking was going to occur b6
before it happened. The friend said that h with bic
UNSUB in this matter, and that his name _was who
isa skydiver and mountain climber. last talked to his
friend in _Janua but said that his friend told him about this
in 1979. [ ___Jaavised his friend said he was positive about
this information.
LEAD:
SEATTLE DIVISION i.
Fi ar
AT OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON CY
Will contact] | ana determing | from him any bé
information he may have concerning captioned ma b7c
Specifically, obtain all information concerning
including descriptive and background information so that he might
be processed as a NORJAK suspect.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) Date 8/7/89
From : SA b6é
b7C
Subject: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Ye
Re Subject} | (phonetic) ('Unsolved
Mysteries" lead.) 7 b6
b7C
A recent broadcast of the television show "Unsolved
Mysteries" prompted | of Olympia, Washington,
telephone number | J to advise that a friend of his
had informed him that he knew the hijacking was going to occur
before it happened. The friend said that h | with
UNSUB in this matter, and that his name_was who
is a skydiver and mountain climber. last talked to his
friend i but said that his friend told him about this
in 1979. advised his friend said he was positive about
this information. b6
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SEATTLE DIVISTON
AT OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
Will contact| Jand determine from him any
information he may have concerning captioned maphers
Specifically, obtain all information concerning
including descriptive and background information so that he might
be processed as a NORJAK suspect. b6
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ARMED AND_ DANGEROUS

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AUG 10 1989

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To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) Date 8/7/89
b6
From ; SA bic
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Subject: NORJAK
00; SEATTLE
a
Re UNSUB;| - SOURCE (UNSOLVED MYSTERIES). re
As a result pek-a-resent broadcast of the television show,
"Unsolved Mysteries." of Olympia, Washington,
telephone number | | advised that she believed UNSUB
was in Lake Merwin. She stated that there is a gate opening Dé
leading from Lake Merwin to the Columbia River. b7C
Lake Merwin is near the drop zone where UNSUB is believed
to have parachuted on the night of 11/24/71. Part of the NOJAK
ransom money was found in the Columbia River.
LEAD:
SEATTLE DIVISION
eo,
AT OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON y i.
Will contact| | telephone nunber[ _] (xX
and determine from her any information she may have
concerning captioned matter. Specifically, she should be
interviewed concerning her knowledge of Lake Merwin and a b6
connection between Lake Merwin and the Columbia River. bic
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To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) Date > 8/7/89
From : SA b6
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Subject: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
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Re UNSUB; ~ SOURCE (UNSOLVED MYSTERIES). be
As a result oe t broadcast of the television show, b7¢c
"Unsolved Mysteries," of Olympia, Washington,
telephone number | advised that she believed UNSUB
was in Lake Merwin. She stated that there is a gate opening

leading from Lake Merwin to the Columbia River.

Lake Merwin is near the drop zone where UNSUB is believed bé
to have parachuted on the night of 11/24/71. Part of the NOJAK b7C
ransom money was found in the Columbia River.

LEAD:
SEATTLE DIVISION

AT OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON

Will contact| | telephone nunmber[_]

and determine from her any information she may have
concerning captioned matter. Specifically, she should be b6
interviewed concerning her knowledge of Lake Merwin and a b7C

connection between Lake Merwin and the Columbia River.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

G). seatt le Len oe
(2) 1*
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To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) Date 8/7/89
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From : SA

Subject: NORJACK
00; SEATTLE

| |] telephone number| | or after
6/16/89, eelephons'mumber [— telephonically advised
the San Rafael ReSident Agency that in this matter is
identical to al Jwho was recently " b6

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arrested in Virginia. She further advised that UNSUB apparently b7c
used to reside in Washington prior to being arrested.

Leads are being set out independent of this source to
ascertain if |}is identical with UNSUB in this matter. If it
becomes necessary, can be contacted to determine if she has
any specific information concerning| |which might

indicate that he has some connection with captioned matter. b6
b7C

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To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) Date 8/7/89

From : SA b6é
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Subject: NORJACK
00: SEATTLE

Subject

| telephone number | | or after -
6/16/89, telephone' number telephonically advised
the San Rafael i is matter is bic
identical to a who was recently

arrested in Virginia. She further advised that UNSUB apparently
used to reside in Washington prior to being arrested.

ro) being set out independent of this source to

ascertain if is identical with UNSUB in this matter. If it

becomes necessary, can be contacted to determine if she has
any specific information concerning) which might bé
indicate that he has some connection w captioned matter. 7c

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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July 14, 1989

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Dear Mr Eyre: BIC
Wire service stories quote you (o/about June 30) as still in-
vestigating possible links between and DB. Coon. revived
again since was captured using the name
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that | _ beloved Clurch had a street address uncannily co-
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SUBJECT: 281/0223 PRIORITY
DATE: 8 OCT 88 12:07:59 GMT
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TO ALL FBI FIELD OFFICES
PERSONAL ATTENTION ALL SACS

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INDICES 1.

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SUBJECT: NBC TV "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES"

ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 12, 1988, AT 8:00 P.M., EST,
"UNSOLVED NYSTERTES® WILL FEATURE TWO FBI CASES. UNSUB FUGITIVE
KNOWN AS D.B. COOPER WILL BE FEATURED. COOPER 1S THE SUBJECT OF
'SEATTLE CASE 164A-81 CAPTIONED NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE. ANOTHER FBI
CASE SCHEDULED TO BE PROFILED CONCERNS AN UNSUB THEFT OF SPORTS

MEMORABILIA. THE SUBJECT OF NEW ORK CASE 87A-86763, IT IS a ~ YOR)
CAPTIONED UNSUB; DENNIS LYLE WALKER, (DECEASED) HALL OF FAME On~-

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FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES YOUR DIVISION MAY WISH TO
VIDEOTAPE THIS WEEKS PROGRAM.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL ARE AWARE OF
THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING PROGRAM.

IN THE EVENT THAT THESE OR ANY OTHER CASES PROFILED. ON
"UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" IS RESOLVED IN YOUR TERRITORY, THE GENERAL
CRIMES SECTION, CID, AND THE SPECIAL PRODUCTIONS UNIT, OCPA

"SHOULD BE TELEPHONICALLY NOTIFIED FOLLOWED BY A CONFIRMING
TELETYPE. INCLUDE ANY ASSOCIATION OF TH ARREST OR CASE
SOLUTION WITH THE BROADCAST OF "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES." AFTER
NORMAL WORKING HOURS THE NIGHT DUTY DESK, CID, SHOULD
IMMEDIATELY BE TELEPHONICALLY NOTIFIED.

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"Associated Press

SEATTLE .—- An FBI agent
who 'investigated the D.B.
Cooper skyjacking said Friday
there are a number of similarities
between Cooper and a man
recently arrested in an 18-year-
old New Jersey multiple murder
case.

Ralph Himmelsbach, who
retired in 1980, said Friday that
he belieyes '"'Cooper'' died when
he parachuted from a Boeing 727
over southwest Washington in
1971 vgth $200,000 in ransom.
But Himmelsbach, who led the

Cooper investigation, still
believes John E. List should be
investigated.

"I would say he's a major
suspect or, at feast, I would
consider him a major suspect,"'
Himmelsbach said,

As a fugitive after the killings
of five members of his family,
List was considered a suspect in
the skyjacking from the
beginning, Himmelsbach said.

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Cooper are similar, Both are
accused of bizarre crimes, and a
fugitive from a mass murder has
nothing to lose, Himmelsbach
said.

A man police said is List was .
arrested June 1 in Richmond, Va., after the
television show ''America's Most Wanted'"' ran a
program on the '"'ballroom murders'' in November
197%, List's wife, his 87-year-old mother and his
three children were shot to death in their
Westfield, N.J., mansion.

i
The man, who goes by the name Robert P. Clark

and was described by friends as a quiet, church-
going accountant, was extradited te New Jersey on
Thursday and in jail.

Although the man known as Clark denies he is
List, authorities said fingerprints and a scar prove
Clark and List are the same man.

an ——

Associated Press

'Two 1971 drawings {left and center) are believed to show mystery man D.B Cooper, the first
American skyjacker. At right is murder suspect John E. List. The FBI is checking into similarities
between the two men.

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Virginia and had built a new life.

FBI spokesman John Eyer in Seattle said
Thursday that List was being investigated in the
skyjacking, but said it was routine.

David Baugh, List's lawyer in Richmond before
he was returned to New Jersey, compared the
alleged connection to reported sightings of Elvis

Authorities said List fled to Colorado and then Presley. "|

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merely souglit to ''fine-tune'' it.

Said Washington civil rights
lawyer William Coleman
caustically: ''The attorney
general hasn't read the cases if
he says that.''

"There's a hell of a lot to be
done, and it's shocking that the
people in power don't realize
that and move at a much faster
pace,'' said Coleman, who
helped prepare the case that led

© Meagan an 1s
attorneys general, Bush and
Thornburgh have opened their
doors to civil rights leaders and
listened to their complaints and
proposals. Bush has asked for
more money for black colleges
and universities, as well as Head.
Start and adult literacy
programs, and he supports
legislation to extend civil rights
guarantees to 36 million
handicapped Americans.

Cause.

From page. 1A ,

Stoner, 65, was convicted in a
1977 trial publicized throughout
the nation for the 1958 bombing
of the black Bethel Baptist
Church in Birmingham, Ala, —
a focal point of the civil rights
movement. The church was
unoccupied at the time. He was
sentenced to 10 years in prison
and served 3% years before his
release in 1986,

''We advocate the repeal of all
the civil rights laws ... '' Stoner
said of his Marietta, Ga.-based
organization, known as_ the
Crusade against Corruption.
"White people are the
suppressed people in this country
and not the so-called
minorities,'"

Stoner, who was a Georgia
gubernatorial candidate in 1970,
and ran for U.S. Senate in
Georgia in 1980 on a platform of
shipping blacks to Africa and
confiscating all ill-gotten Jewish
wealth, said he wasn't currently
a member of the KKK, but had
been asked to come and speak.

al be ke

White Knights — an offshoot of
the KKK — at 5595 Haverhill
Road Extension in Lantana.

On Friday, Stoner was
accompanied by a man who
identified himself as a member of
the KKK.

A West Palm Beach
police officer kept an eye on the
activity from his car. .

The Klan's announcement that
it would burn a 50-foot cross
west of Lantana has drawn sharp
criticism from community
groups, some which will hold
their own rallies.

About 300 people are expected ©

to attend an interracial unity and
solidarity demonstration at- Jose
Marti Park in West Paim Beach
— about a mile down the road
from where Stoner spoke Friday
-—- that's been organized by
SHARP (Stop Hatred and
Racism in the Palm Beaches),

The group hopes to draw
support from across the state to
speak out against violence and
hatred, The demonstration starts
at 5 p.m.

Also, a sunset unity prayer
and candlelight ceremony is
scheduled for tonight at the

too sacred to be abused,'' Bush
said at the Iwo Jima Memorial,
which immortalizes the World
War U1 photograph of Marines
hoisting the Stars and Stripes on
the Pacific island after they

captured it from the Japanese."

The memorial is across the
Potomac River from
Washington,

"T am confident that we will
succeed,'® Bush said of the
campaign to amend the
Constitution for the first time
since 1971, when 18-year-olds
were granted the right to vote.
*'ve seen predictions that this
will take a long time. It need
not."'

The proposed amendment
would nullify last week's
Supreme Court ruling that flag-
burning is protected under the
First Amendment right to free
expression. If approved, it would
be the first amendment to the
Bill of Rights.

The amendment is being
sponsored in the Senate by
Republican Leader Robert Dole
of Kansas and Democrat Alan
Dixon of Illinois, and in the
House: by GOP leader Robert
Michel of IHinois and Democratic
Rep. G.V. ''Sonny''
Montgomery of Mississippi.

The sponsors joined Bush at
Friday's ceremony, beneath the
flag fluttering on atop the
statute. More flags flanked the
memorial, and many in the
audience waved tiny flags.

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4 TELEVISION PROGRAM
5 .
6 Enclosed for Las Vegas and Seattle are "Unsolved
Mysteries ~ Hot Tip Sheets" and computer printouts regarding
4 |below listed cases.
8 On 10/12/88, captioned program aired two segments Ze.
dealing with unsolved cases which have been investigated by the
9 FBI. These cases are:
10 1. UNSUB, aka b6 "
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Following each segment, information regarding the cases
Was solicited from the viewing audience via an 800 number. The
company which provided the operators and equipment to receive and
process the calls, TELETECH COMMUNICATIONS, sent the enclosed
"Hot Tip" sheets and computer printouts of the information

received to FBI Los Angeles for distribution to the appropriate
Offices of Origin.

Los Angeles notes that a teletype was_sent to
interested offices regarding telephone number | | from
a "Hot Tip Sheet" on the WALKER case. Other leads regarding
information contained in the enclosures are left to the
discretion of Las Vegas and Seattle.

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Recipients are requested to telephonically advise Los
Angeles, Squad C-1, if any of the information provided in the .
enclosures leads to the successful resolution of either case, ,
The producers of the "Unsolved Mysteries" program are interested

in determining if the program is helpful in solving any of the
cases they publicize.

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7 Enclosed cr Las Vegas and Seattle are cophtrer princours

of informationfeceived by NBC re the "D.B.Cooper" case and the

8 "Dennis Lyl alker" case

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after the first set of printouts was sent by re airtel.

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and "hot tip" sheets received from the "Unsolved Mysteries"
program regarding D. B. COOPER.

Re Los Angeles airtel dated 3/15/89.

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3 | SUBJECT: NORJAK;
4 00: SEATTLE
5 Re Seattle airtel to Las Vegas, dated 8/7/89.
6 Enclosed for Seattle is the original and_one copy of an
Li j ive insert reflecting an interview_with| | bé
7 Reno, Nevada, telephone number] | b7C
8 Las Vegas Division will furnish results of additional
investigation being conducted in Carson City.
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On August 31, 1989, | Reno,
Nevada, telephone number | [advised that in 1962 and
1962, he worked as| _ jat CAR CITY on Renton

Boy a, in Renton, Washington, which was at the time according
across the street from BOEING AIR FIELD. Employed with
was an_individual known to him as| |

described as being a white male, in his mid-twenties to
early thirties, slight build, five foot seven inches, one hundred

enaf itty thinning hair, clean shaven, did not wear glasses

and not known whether he was single or married.
sai was an ex-army para trooper who used to parachute on
his days off at CAR CITY.

| left CAR CITY in 1962, anal lwas still

employed at that| | others working with
Cc at the time were| whom he
believes are still living in Washington, possibly the Seattle
area.

[_|said that he saw a composite on the television

show "U ERIES" and thought that the individual that he
knew as looked like the drawing.

[_]dia not socialize with[___]therefore, he did
not maintain contact with him and has no information as to his
current whereabouts.

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| 1 |TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81) b6é
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2 | FROM ifsc seucezes '(164A-SE-81) (RUC)
3 | SUBJECT: NORTAK ,
00: SE
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5 Re Seattle airtel to Indianapolis, 8/7/89.
6 Enclosed for the Seattle Division is one FD-340
containing three black and white photographs of | | b6
7 |Also enclosed is an FD-340 containing one ¢ ach of a BIC
computerized BUREAU OF PRISONS printout of Inmate
g |History and Inmate Profile.
9 For information of office of origin, the U.S.
PENITENTIARY, Marion, IL., is located within the Springfield
10 | Division as opposed to the Indianapolis Division.
11 Review of available files at the U.S. PENITENTIARY,
Marion, IL., disclosed| ]to be currently serving a series of b6
12 jsentences associated with] BIC
The file reflects Federal detainers on file from fhe District o
13 | utah (Case | | dated 4/27/83), District of Oregon
(Case | |} dated 12/28/82) and also the U.S. MARSHAL'S

14 SERVICE, Southern District of Illinois, regarding escape charges.

15 is described as: Eytan —_
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DOB:

POB:

Height:
Weight:

Hair:

Eyes:

FBI Number:
U.S. BUREAU OF

PRISONS NUMBER:

USM #:
SSAN:

6'3"

190 pounds
Brown
Blue

Records further reflect subject's approved list of

visitors to be relatives who all reside in Evansville, Indiana.
The file reflects that subject was initially incar
Federal system_on

conviction on| |

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4 (OO: Seattle)
5 Re Seattle airtel to Portland dated 8/7/89.
6 Enclosed for Seattle are the_o and one co
7 | an FD-302 regarding the interview with b6
stated he kept the parachute harness for a long time, then threw bic
g {it away.: He thought it was a military-type parachute, which was
described on the television show "Unsolved Mysteries" which was
9 | aired on 10/12/88.
10 Inasmuch as the leads in Portland have been completed,
PI Portland is placing this case in an RUC status.
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Date of transcription 10/3/89
| ] date of birthl b6
| | Beaverton, Oregon, telephone number b7c
| } was advised of the identity of the interviewing

Agent and the purpose of the interview, which was to determine any
information he had regarding the subject, NORJAK. He furnished
the following information:

[ stated he found a parachute harness while water on
skiing several years ago in the location where the NORJAK money
was located. He stated he contacted the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) at that time to turn over the harness. He was
informed by a Special Agent that the harness he found was not the
type of harness they were looking for.

[__|stated he thought the harness he found was a 6
military-type harness, as stated on the television show "Unsolved BIC
Mysteries". He kept the harness for a long time, then threw it

away when it began to smell. He stated the straps looked like

they had been cut with a knife. Before he threw the harness away,

he cut off the clips and kept them.

ea! Stated he was contacted by a retired FBI Agent 6
approximately two years ago saying he wanted the clips, but has bic
never recontacted | for them. [ | stated he has since
misplaced or thrown ou he clips.

Investigation on 3/21/89 at Portland, Oregon File # 164A-SE-81
by SA \pite/ mg s Date dictated 9/21/83 6
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned
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OO UNCLASEFTO
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Date 10/30/89
1 | TO : SAC, SEATTLE
2 |FROM : SAC, OMAHA (164A-SE-81) (RUC) Supror?
3 | SUBJECT: NORJAK;
4 00: SEATTLE
5 Re Seattle airtel to Omaha, dated 7/30/89.
6 After num empts, | a white b6
7 |male, date of birt was located at his residence, b7C
Council Bluffs, Iowa, telephone number
8 jon 10/25/89.
9 [S—sdjadvised that during the early 1960s he was an b6

inmate in the MONTANA STATE PENITENTIARY, Deer Lodge, Montana, at b7C

10 | which time the Deputy Warden was RUBIN LOUIE DWIGHT and that he

jis quite confident that DWIGHT is identical to

11 |D. B. COOPER and he makes this assumption due to the fact that he
has heard rumors that prior to DWIGHT's death he came into a

12 | great deal of money and opened a restaurant and lounge on

Highway 10 on Lookout Mountain just prior to entering the state

13 | of Idaho.

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[i advised he has no facts or proof that DWIGHT 6
and COOPER are one in the same other than a gut feeling. bic

It should be noted thatL iis an alcoholic and
was drinking at the time he was interviewed and appeared to be
drinking a great deal that day and the interview was in the

morning.

Leads are being left to the discretion of office of
origin.

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SUBJECT: NORJAK
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Reference Seattle airtel to Pittsburgh, 8/7/89.

Enclosed for Seattle are two copies of an investigative
insert dated 9/8/89.

In view of the fact no further investigation is

outstanding at Pittsburgh, PA, this matter is being considered
RUC.

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The following See gee) eae eonducted at
Pittsburgh, PA, by Special Agent (SA)

On September 8, 1989, | | date of birth
(DOB) | | residing at
| Imperial, PA,
telephone number ] was interviewed at the Pittsburgh

Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) based on an
appointment for same set on August 29, 1989.

advised that following captioned incident, she
appeared at the Chicago, Illinois (IL), Office of the FBI and
furnished information to an Agent concerning an individual named
She_advised Agents of the FBI also interviewed
who currently reside at

| El Cajon, California {CA), telephone number

She advised she, along with_her parents, were involved

in| with the San Diego, CA] |] located at
She recalled the fact that] |
jand descri im as anl
who held al | was |
| She stated| |was employed at a bank in the

San Diego, CA, area, possibly La Mesa, CA.

She stated she and her parents noticed a stron
resemblance between the composite of D.B. COOPER nat]
She further stated the following individuals were

also familiar with

Werner Springs, CA.

- Current location unknown; however, his

El Cajon, CA.

| | advised she was L_lyears of age when she first
met | [and | him, in view of his] ]

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[] UNCLASEFTO
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1 TO - : SAC, SPRINGFIELD
2 |FROM : SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (164-177) (RUC) —_
3 | SUBJECT: NORJAK AY,
4 00: SEATTLE ' |
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5 Re SE airtel to IP 8/7/89, two copies of which are™., |
6 jenclosed for Springfield. ) .
7 For information of Seattle and Springfield,
Indianapolis Division does not have penitentiary in Marion, IN,
g |but is aware a Federal peaptentiary is located in Marion
Tillinois. IP also assumes is| bé
9 who was| | bic

Jwas apprehended in
10 | Chicago, Iilinois; | } and his current place of
incarceration is unknown. Seattle should have photos and

11 |descriptive data rel sin their[__——séidifiille.

12 LEAD:

13 SPRINGFIELD;

14 AT MARION, ILLINOIS

15 Will at USP cover lead set for IP in referenced airtel.
16 ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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- Indianapolis
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Memorandum ®@ e

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To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81) Date 9/18/89

m "pate, SACRAMENTO' (164A-SE-81) (RUC)

Subject: NORJAK -—
00: SEATTLE

Re Seattle airtel to Sacramento dated 8/7/89.

Enclosed for Seattle is one picture of
taken during the summer of 1988.

;—Based_on_information furnished by seattle in referenced
airtel, Redding, California

telephone number was contacted and advised that L
— ig GREPOREL yo an ave

advised that| | had telephonically toid
her that he was, in fact, the individual responsible for
captioned hijacking and the individual who was called D. B.
COOPER.

on 3/25/89,|
t

| no elephone number, was contacted and advised
— = who resides at
Ss.

Redding, California, telephone number
he stated that for whatever reason, has upon
occasion, bragged to various individuals that he, in fact, is
D. B. COOPER. She Seen ee Pan is positive chk, in tack. be
D. B. COOPER, but | who is constantly
believes that the airplane which COOPER hijacked passed

directly over his house which is located in Jones Valley north of
Sacramento, California.

: She further advised that upon occasion she has heard

[__|te22 individuals at various bars in and around Redding,
California, that he is responsible for captioned matter and that
he has the money which was taken hidden.

She further advised thatL_Jis currently unemployed
and attempting to obtain workmen's compensation due to the fact
that he had |
|which was being built in Burney, California. She advised

@- Seattle (Enc. wherk vid

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that he lives in a trailer and has no large income which she has
been able to determine. She further stated that on one occasion
he told her that he was joking about the fact that he was D. B,.
COOPER, eT SR gE TE IPS OS TOOT De eS eT

dl
contact, with California Driver's License reflect that bac
| is described as a White male adult, five feet
ten i ight 190 pounds, hair blond, ve, date of
birth California Driver's License

In view of the above information Sacramento is
conducting no further investigation unless advised to the
contrary by office of origin.

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(a AIRTEL 1 Routine [] CONFIDENTIAL
(J UNCLAS EF TO
[1 UNCLAS
TO : SAC, PHOENIX (164A~-571)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK LZ
00: SEATTLE
Reference suB| | | Phoenix airtel to

Los Angeles and Seattle dated 10/19/88.

r—Betiengnced airtel advised | | telephone
number Phoenix, Arizona, had suggested| as
possibly being identical with UNSUB ij t

advised he knew[__—sJwas previously

the United States Army, and that jnad moved to

Montana at the approximate time of the hijacking.
PHOENIX DIVISTON Sa
AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA

Will reco tact] | and obtain from him a
description ofl to include date of birth or present age, if
possible. In_addition, Phoenix is requested to obta ny other
information| may have that might indicate fis
identical wi UNSUB in this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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(1 - 164A-100)
1 - Los Angeles

(164A~497)
ep) Seattle

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SUBJECT: NORJAK;
00: SEATTLE
Reference sub Seattle airtel to ee c
Phoenix dated 8/10/89.
Enclosed for Seattle are the original and one copy of
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 10/26/89

| born] | and
ing at] | | Arizona
| telephone number | Was advised of the
identity of the interviewing Agent and of the interview purpose.

He provided the following information:

[_____|statea that in 1988, he watched a television
show hosted by ROBERT STACK, which provided detailed information
on the D. B. COOPER hijacking. Several aspects of the case,

including a composite drawing, led to believe that D. B.
COOPER may be|[ J

| | andl lat al |
in the early 1960s. | |

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combined, | probably

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was the one time he
jcould not recall where

| However, he did recall seeing a profusion o

jJall around, He learned and
jcould not recall the

e ically)
10/18/89 Arizona 164A-SE~81

Investigation on at File #

SA Ym 10/18/89

by WA Date dictated

a

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 sre not to be distributed outside your agency.

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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION:
[] Teletype {] Immediate LJ TOP SECRET
C) Facsimile C Priority LJ SECRET
CY AIRTEL CL} Routine (7 CONFIDENTIAL
: LJ UNCLASE FTO
[] UNCLAS
Date 8/17/89

1 | To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)

SE-8 1 .

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3 | SUBJECT: NORJAK; .

, OO: SEATTLE ra

5 Reference Seattle airtel to Columbia and Atlanta dated
8-3-89.

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li |- [ however he is currently being held at the Petersburg, bic
Virginia F.C.I., inmate | is-desoribed as a

12 |white male, DOB; | FBI#:| | SSN:

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16 | considers this matter RUC'd.

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~ Columbia (164A~48) (info)
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SEATTLE (164A-81)

TOs:
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FROM: SAC, MIAMI (164A-552) (RUC)

Re Seattle airtel to Miami dated 7/31/89.

Enclosed for Seattle is_the original and one copy of an
FD-302 reflecting interview with

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ELAInA®.

[_|nas no specific information regarding captioned matter.
Miami considers this matter RUC.

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Florida, | |} was telephonically contacted and advised
of the identity of the interviewing Agent and the purpose of the
interview. [refused an in-person interview. She provided the
following information:

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This document contalns noelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FB), it 1s the property of the FB! and Is iganed ta your agency;

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{3 Facsimile (3 Priority (0 SECRET
a] Airtel © Routine Ci CONFIDENTIAL
( UNCLAS E F T O
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1! To: SAC, SEATTLE
'\ OM: SAC, COLUMBIA (164A-SE-81) (RUC) <
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5 Re SE airtel to CO and others dated 8/3/89.
6 Seattle Division are five photographs
7 of taken December, 1985 (three mug shots
and | photographs).
8 After a number of unsuccessful attempts were made to
contact him, Greenville, $.C., was contacted on
9] 9/15/89 and advised that he had no_ specific information
1 indicating that as..indeed_the_ subject of NORJAK. He has
9] felt; however that | who apparently was in the Air Force
and a paratrooper, fit the description of the subject_and fo
1! this reason was putting his name forth as a suspect.
12 advised that to the best of his recollection was not
incarcerated at the time of this event.
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{Indicate page, name of Bi & B2
newspaper, city and state.}
THE SEATTLE TIMES

Seattle, Washington

by Joshua Cooper. Raitio'
pines staff feporter. }

Fal probing wt

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possibility" that, a :snan "recently.
tréstedin the 1971. slayings': Of 5
is family in, New: va 'is: thie"
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'Count
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Seattle. ;However; the pipsectitor: - Thanks iviny
'handling < the .List- case*in

isaid: 'hes doubts ; ar

° "The, DB Cooper slink?" "Aw; Ay
: Come* on,""'said- assistant? 'Union?

yi prosecute

ary,' 'There. is absolutely: no!
| evidence" now -to: "Suggest - that:
2 is. any. link 'between: 'the:

kbd plane flying:

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en the plane 'landed 'in .
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-Oxée in the 'aif. and-bound for' nf
"Wexico,. Cooper donned -a. 'paraz".
ae jumped from the Blane

ett ie

Date: 6/30/89
Edition: Priday

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W, |. das: 'a ist alle nly... frace- 5 found:
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certs lchidgens " : Sand', Bar "on "the
~{ Cooper: Wrote: a' "ote 'fo a!1,Columbia' hiner ip February 1980

_*, When he Was' arrested: une. |
'List was living under. the-alias'o
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family on oy, hen fed
ing to police, he then. fled Nex
Jersey thd resurfaced six' y
later in.Denver as Clark. There,
| he worked as an accountant for a

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unsolved' crimes, : aired "@ SPLO=

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SUBJECT: NORJACK;
00; SEATTLE

Re Seattle airtel to Phoenix captioned as above and
dated 7/30/89.

For information of Seattle, on 8/7/89,| |
| | Phoenix, Arizona, was contacted regarding
captioned matter.

[ ladvised that in 1972, he was }
l —|(no longer in business). Approximately six
months after the media coverage subsided concerning captioned
event, an| | (FNU) | | claimed_D.B.
COOPER was| [further stated that FNU

advised that| Jwas alive.
| | stat t at the time, he did not believe FNU
| |] and aventually| |

the job.

|stated he did not havel |
and does not know who might have access to records.
However, will 'a to locate a name of someone who may

have information on th business records.

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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION:
[) Teletype (1 Immediate CL] TOP SECRET
[) Facsimile LI Priority [] SECRET
[9__ AIRTEL L} Routine [] CONFIDENTIAL
[] UNCLASEFTO
[J UNCLAS
1 ;TO : SAC, NEW ORLEANS (1644-136)
2 | FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
el
3 | SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
4 —
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6 Reference SUB| | Sacramento
letter to Seattle dated 5/17/89.
7
Referenced letter advised caller called
g |the Sacramento Office and suggested was poss
identical with UNSUB in this matter. The caller advised
9 | appearance is_s r to artist composites of UNSUB. The caller
stated that was currently employed at_the PETROL TRUCK in
10 | Shreveport, Louisiana. e caller described as a White
male adult, and mustache.
iy | BEAR: WS
13 NEW ORLEANS DIVISTON
14 AT SHREVEPORT, LOUISTANA
15 Will attempt to identify [at PETROL TRUCK.
Tf| can be identified, obtain background information, as
16 |well as descriptive information, to be used to process as
a possible NORJAK suspect.
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1 - Sacramento (info)
20 (164A-50)
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TRANSMIT YIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION:
[] Teletype [] Immediate [Cj] TOP SECRET
C) Facsimile (1) Priority LJ SECRET
) AIRTEL LD Routine C]) CONFIDENTIAL
C) UNCLASE FTO
([) UNCLAS
Date 8/10/89
1} To : SAC, NEWARK (1644-402) :
2 FROM + SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) ;
3 SUBJECT: NORJAK
OO: SEATTLE
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6 Re Newark airtel to the Bureau and San Francisco dated
4/13/88, and San Francisco airtel to Newark dated 2/10/89.
7
Referenced Newark airtel set forth leads for the
8 | San Francisco Division which were covered in referenced .
San Francisco Aixtel. the San Frapcisco airtel enclosed arrest .
9] printouts for as well as arrest photographs. b6
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10| to Seattle.
11 LEAD: &)
12 NEWARK DIVISION
13 AT NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
14 Will forward to Seattle arrest printouts and
photographs. In addition, Newark will forward to Seattle any
15 | other information contained in its file that has not previously
been forwarded to the Seattle Division.
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[] UNCLASE FTO
(] UNCLAS
Date 8/10/89
TO : SAC, LAS VEGAS (164A-60) (P)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A~81) (P) age
SUBJECT: NORJA@K
UNSUB; aka
D. B. COOPER,
NEVADA
0O: SEATTLE
Re San Diego airtel to Seattle dated 5/2/89.
irtel advised that al
| San Diego, California, pel gohonically
contacted the San Diego Division and advised that found
a matchbook while |
said that he believed the] |
| |] The matchbook had written_inside the cover
fhe following name and _aféress: D. B. COOPER. .
telephone number] | oe
LEAD: ~~
LAS VEGAS DIVISION
Wil} attempt to determine the identity of D._B. COOPER,
and the subscriber to telephone number
Las Vegas. is requested to obtain descriptive and other
background information on D. B. COOPER, and forward same to the
Seattle Division so that a determination can be made if he is
identical with Unsub in this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
, 2 - Las Vegas
1,- San Diego (1644-91) (Info)
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AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

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might be identical with UNSUB in this matter.

Will review indices to determine if any names mentioned
in the enclosed FD=-302 are contained in the Chicago
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1 TO: SAC, NEWARK (1644-402) (PARA)

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Re Newark airtel to San Francisco 7/13/89 and
7 San Francisco teletype 7/25/89.

8 Enclosed for Newark are the original and one copy
of an investigative insert. Also enclosed is report of Santa
9 Chara_cpunty Sheriff's Office pertaining to | bé
along with California DMV driver's license photograph b7C
10 of | Enclosed for Seattle is one copy of the insert. :
11 No investigation remains at San Francisco and this
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The following investigation was conducted by
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AT REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA

On July 26, 1989, a marriage certificate recorded in
[was reviewed at San Mateo County Recorder's b6

Office. The certificate revealed the following information b7C
regarding the two individuals applying for the marriage
license, | Jana] aco

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Name b7C

Date and Place of Birth

Residence | Vancouver,
Washington

Employment Self-employed -| |

Education completed _i2th grade

Father

Mother's maiden name

Name

Date of Birth
Place of Birth
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Mother's maiden name

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Menlo Park, California, and witnesses were and | b7C
Los Altos Hills, California.

Records of San Mateo County Clerk's Office pertaining

to Case | b6
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occupation was indicated as| | in her

stated that she

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- Portland, Oregon

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Credit Bureau, alognent ast and determined that

provides his employment as No other pert
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
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Re Seattle airtels jto Portland, 7/31/89, and 8/7/89. —_
Enclosed for Seattle are one original Yand two copies
each of FD-302s regarding theyinterviews with VOYA- | Oca }
and| HHA Coss g]
stated the information obtained from| _—_—iwas b6
not correct and stated she must be , en
stated her information was second-hand, which she b6
obtained years ago from was unaware of bIc
current address, who has retired from the hospital.
has not worked at the hospital for at least{ years.
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~ i = Date of transcription 8/26/89
| McMinnville, Oregon, telephone number b6é
| J} was advised of the identity of the interviewing bic

Agent and that the purpose of the interview was to obtain her
knowledge _ regarding an unknown subject as a possible ""NORJAK"

suspect. provided the following information:
stated_all the information she had was second- b6
hand. Approximately years ago,| lworked for McMinnville bic

> worked in

|to1d[___]there was a man who used to work in the b6
| of the hospital who flashed money. The money was BIC
always in large denominations. This man disappeared around the
same time as the unknown subject in WNORJAK. "LP Jalso told

the man worked under an alias name, but had no idea what the

name was.
[_Jatso was_unaware of where ks currently. —_
[| has retired and[____]has not worked a e hospital for
years.
investigation on_O/L7/89 a_McMinnville, Oregon Fue 6 64A-SE-8)
by SA JMR/ema Date dictated 8/1 8/8 ) b6
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of.the FBI and is foaned to your agency;

It and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION bic
- L - Date of transcription 8/26/89
| telephone number | | was be
contacted in order to obtain her knowledge regarding an unknown bIC
subject as a possible ""NORJAK" suspect. After being advised of
the identity of the interviewing Agent,[_] provided the
following information:
stated her | b6
worked for a man who has a large safe in his basement. BIC
worked on the safe in the man's house and was told not to talk
about it. | ] furnished | lw ras
Jand stated he worked for and to
contact regarding any further details.
Investigation on_O/ 4 7/89 a_Portland, Oregon cue AG4A-SE-82
py___SA JMR/ema Date dlctated 8/18/89 on
Thls dacument contains neither recommendations nar conclusions of the FBI. it [s the property of the FGI and Js laaned to your agency;
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Date of transcription 8/26/89

was contact
-at_his_nlaceof employment 4 _ telephone number
re org pas the An formation ota iS from
his regarding the unknown
subject as a possible "NORJAK" suspect. being advised of
the identity of the interviewing ayent. [o gurnished the
following information:

| stated] Jis totally mistaken and is
|just laughed about the

On August 17, 1989

probably |
whole story.

investigation on 8/17/89 at. Portland , Oregon Flo wL64A-SE-81
by Al JMR/ema Date dictated 8/18/89

This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, it is.the property of the FBI and Is losned to your agency;
It and Its contents aré not to be distributed outside your agency,

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O) Teletype Immediate £1 TOP SECRET
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0 © Routine [1 CONFIDENTIAL
O UNCLASEFTO
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: Date 8/21/89

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (1L64A-SE-81)

FROM: DA "SAC, PORTLAND (RUC)

SUBJECT: NORJAK wad b6
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Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 8/7/89.

On 8/17/89, Chief of Police | | Klamath bé
fails Rolice Department, Klamath Falls, Oregon, advised that b7C
had moved from the Klamath Falls area several

years ago. He said that moved to Klamath Falls from
Hemet, California, about years ago and during his time in

their city he was very active in physical endeavors and was _ a
hin the area. He even|
and would|

further advised thatL ____—|j moved to Montana be

several y their moved to Alaska where he BIC
on the Kenai River and Russian

River. He was also affiliated with|
a company in Anchorage, Alaska, where he apparantly lost all
his money. The Last he has been heard from he had returned to

Montana, and it is believed he continues to reside somewhere
in Montana.

| lalso advised that[ __—_—_—would be considered b6

a | type of person. He also said that when he first b7C
left Klamath Falls he was associated with a group of attorneys
somewhere in Montana.

was described by as follows: W/M, yrse; Pe
5'8", 180, stocky build.
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Date 8/29/89

TO : SAC, SEATTLE
FROM : SAC, SAN ANTONIO (164A-SE-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK /

00: SEATTLE

Re Seattle airtel to San Antonio, dated 8/7/89.

Enclosed for Seattle is the_original and one copy of an
insert reflecting the interview of |
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On August 18, 1989,| | b7e
San Antonio, Texas, date of birth] |
telephone number | |was contactéd at his place of
residence. | | stated that he was a former member of the
United States Air Force and was stationed at McCord Air Force
Base (AFB) at Tacoma, Washington from

According tol_____|there is a "Transient Quarters" b6
area at McCord AFB where military personnel are stationed on a b7C
temporary basis while awaiting transfer to another location. In

| many of the servicemen assigned to the Transient Quarters
were members of the 82nd Airborne, United States Army.

advised that on one occasion he was eating in the Transient
Quarters chow hall and was sitting at a table with 8-10 82nd
Airborne soldiers. During conversation at the table, several of
the soldiers were discussing ways to make money. Some of the
ways suggested by members of the group were bank robbery and the
robbing of a jewelry store.

[__|statea that he_gave a suggestion of his own to b6
the group, that of hijacking. Cy expiained to the group that BIC

many west coast flights carried passengers who travelled with
much jewelry and money, and that people of their training would
have no difficulty pulling it off. | stated that he was not
serious when he suggested this to the group. As best as

can recall, this conversation took place between December,

anda May,[ __|

advised that at the time the 82nd Airborne was b6
making many jumps into the forests and deserted areas of b7c
Washington state. [____]believes that the jump by the so called
"D,B. COOPER," would have been easy for a 82nd Airborne soldier
and that such a person would be very familiar with the forest of
Washington.

[_|statea that he was attending school in San b6
Antonio when the "D.B. COOPER" hijacking took place and that he bic
aid not give it much though at the time.

could not recall the names of any of the soldiers b6é
who took part in the above conversation, but stated that they bic
ranged in rank from E-5 (Sergeant) to E-7 (Gunnery Sergeant).
[ |recallea the name of a 82nd Airborne soldier who "hung
around" that group, | but he was not at the table
with the others.

[_lwas released from active duty on January,[__| b6
and subsequently moved to San Antonio where he now resides. BIC

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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION:
{] Teletype C) Immediate EJ TOP SECRET
[} Facsimile E] Priority (0 SECRET
[3 AIRTEL [1 Routine (1 CONFIDENTIAL

LJ] UNCLASEFTO

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Date 8/31/89
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prom :0ac, PORTLAND (164A-SE-81) CRuc)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
O00: SEATTLE

Re Seattle airtel to Portland dated 8/10/89.

For information of Seattle, attempts were made_through
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[4 AIRTEL C) Routine CL) CONFIDENTIAL
[() UNCLASE FTO
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Date 9/22/89
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-SE-81)
FROM : SAC, CHICAGO (RUC) . oo
SUBJECT: NORJAK |
00: SEATTLE

Re Seattle airtel to Chicago dated 8/10/89.

Chicage indices are negative re the following: |

| Chicago indices contain numerous
following, however none appear to be identical:

CcS/cs
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this matter is RUC.

Gseattle
1~Chicago

As all investigation in Chicago has been completed,

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TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81)
FROM : SAC, LAS VEGAS (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJACK 4
UNSUB; aka
D.B. COOPER,

NEVADA
00: SEATTLE

Re Seattle airtel to Las Vegas dated 8/10/89.

On 9/2/89, investigation conducted at the U.S. Post
Office, Nevada, concerning| | determined

that the current box holder leased the box on 2/89. This box
remained unrented from 12/88 - 1/89. Prior the box had been
rented from 1/88 - 6/88; however, no records are currently
available at this post office for the renter of this box in 9/87.
The Postmaster advised that due to the frequent turnover of post
office boxes at| | Nevada, prior subscriber records are
disorganized and frequently disposed of after one year. The
Postmaster did review current and past subscriber records
utilizing last names and stated that the name D.B. COOPER had
never been used to rent a post office box.

Appropriate directories, as reviewed on 9/18/89, of the

] California area reflect that telephone number
[was listed in| x
L Lcaliforn la. The prior subscriber to

| é number in| at the same >
address. The exact dates of the listings are

unknown.

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pho-tetlect any arrest record or work card identifiable with: b6
. These records did reflect that] | bIC
punite male. DOR is employed at ia

No arrest record was located for

In the event Seattle Division is in need of further
information concerning the telephone subscriber records to
telephone number| | the Sacramento Division at{ | b6
| | California, should be requested to examine the bic

appropriate telephone records.

Inasmuch as no further investigation remains, Las Vegas

Division considers this matter RUC'd.

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Date 10/10/89

TO wi SSAC, SEATTLE (164-SE-61) x

FROM > SAC, DENVER

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SUBJECT: NORJAK

Enclosed for Seattle is one copy of the cover of

| AVIATION- PRODUCTS COMPANY catalog mailed from
| Pipersville, PAT
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On 10/10/83, x
United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado,
telephone| _ | after viewing four composite sketches of
D. B. COOPER, no longer thought COOPER was identical to the male
pictured on the catalog cover.

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at Fairchild Air Force Base, had gone through

Survival training with an.individual, who disappeared shortly
after COOPER parachuted from the airliner. Prior to that time,

Thad been able to contact his friend through but

year-old friend had all of the training necessary to plan and
execute the hijacking.

Setting of leads is being left to the discretion of
Seattle.

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Reference Seattle airtel to WMFO dated 7/30/89.
As per request of reference communication weekly
paetempts_at Great Falls, Virginia in an effort to locate
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from an individual] j ifying himself as| Ja b6
relative of | | "on 30/2/89, Contact b7C
established with
Forestville, Maryland| |
1 apprised of the reason for attempting b6
to locate advised that] is and has bic
years a
advised That he has no way of knowing how
To contact his nor would have any way to leave a
message for hin.
advised that the only reason he contacted b6
the FBI was that he had found a_ card left by an FBI Agent bic
from Washington Field Office. | ladvised that he is the
Great
Falls, Virginia and that his] juse to reside
at the location. | advise at the only person who
might ha' ith ould be one
Herndon, Virginia. [ _
advised that he could provide no additional information bu
should he obtain any he would contact the FBI.
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On 10/3/89, contact was made with| |

relative to any information she might possess Concerning
| lJadvised that she occasionally
hears from |but could provide no specifics and
sometimes feels that he is not in touch with reality.

advised that she would agree with the assessment
by | that is not always the most

reliable and dependable individual. | | further
peauased tee she would not give any credence whatsoever to
being able to provide any information of value

concerning any Federal Investigation, | jadvised
that she has not heard fron jin over two months but
when she does hear from him again wherever he may be, she
would attempt to obtain information so that it could be
provided to the FBI. advised that to the best of
knowledge she is the only person that hwould
contact on a regular basis and upon such contact she would
notify the FBI.

In view of the foregoing and until such contact is
made, no further investigation is being conducted and this
matter is being placed in RUC status.

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the then-Butte Divisions for appropriate follow-up as a suspect
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Sacramento notes that | |was
interviewed by the Butte Division in Billings, Montana, per Butte
302 dated 4/10/85; and that several communi $ were sent
during 1985 (March-Sept. 1985) regarding as a possible
suspect, all involving Seattle, Butte, and Sacramento. From a
review of the Sacramento file, it appears that had been

eliminated as a Suspect; and that Seattle and Salt Lake 'City

TEOrmerly Butte) were in possession of all available information
at that time.

To update recipients, according to | |

| lstill lives in Billings, Montana and does business as
said she

Last physically saw years ago, when she was and
that her most recent phone cont sS_abo
ago. [also stated that

lives in LaCross, Wisconsin, and has no idea that]

is xemotely considered as_ a possible © NORJACK_ SUSPECT.

Since all other Sacramento investigation in this matter
has been summarized in Sacramento airtel to Seattle dated
9/18/89, this case is being placed in an RUC status at
Sacramento,

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SUBJECT: \¥NORJACK:;
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OO: SEATTLE

Re Portland Airtel to Houston, 7/10/89.

Enclosed for Seattle is a 1-A envelope containing
prints of slides showing] jin the 1960's; two b6
copies of a Houston LHM; and two copies of a sworn affidavit of bic

dated 11/7/89.

On 7/31/89,| b6

Beaumont, Texas, | [. ana | bic
|Nederland, Texas, |

were interviewed at | joffice. | ]advised that ae

| !

They advised that{__]1ived in McMinnville, Oregon at be
the time D.B. COOPER committe @ captioned hijacking. They BIC
advised thatL__ | possibly has a military background, has
parachutist experience, is a
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arrested on| | by FBI, San Diego. He was wanted in p7C
Jefferson County, Texas for |
The enclosed LHM describes the offenses
committed by | |and gives a good detailed description of him.
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the northwest United States and has used many aliases. He has

also had many firearms in his possession. He has been considered

armed and dangerous in the past, and should still be considered
as such.

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Therefore, they contacted the FBI.

Leads are left to the discretion of OO.

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FROM : SAC, MEMPHIS (164A-SE-78) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK; aA
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Re Seattle airtel, dated 8/7/89.

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81) ee

For information of Seattle, attempts to locate

have been negative to date. An attempt to locate

through telephone | | reflects this is a

discontinued telephone number. There is no listing for[____]
Jin the telephone directory for Centerville, Tenn.

Contact has been made with the CENTERVILLE POLICE
DEPARTMENT as well as other logical sources. Al |was
known to have resided in Centerville, Tenn., at one time but her
relatives and/or current address is unknown.

LEAD

MEMPHIS DIVISION

AT CENTERVILLE, TENNESSEE

Will attempt to locate and interview re
instant matter.

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Jadvised she telephonically contacted the "Unsolved Mysteries"
television program following a segment featuring the hijacking
committed by D.B. COOPER.

In April, 1981,[___—ijana her husband were living b6
just outside Columbia, Missouri, and were considering relocating b7c
to Arizona or Washington. During her research, L requested
various newspapers from areas she was considering to relocate.

One such area was Wickenburg, Arizona. [_____]recalled reading '4
an article in a Wickenburg paper, approximate date February "7
1978, which described an incident where a Sheriff and Deputy I ,
found a skeleton lodged in tree roots in a small river near

Lewis, Washington. The article stated that the Sheriff and

his Deputy made no attempt to identify the skeleton and cremated

the remains shortly after its discovery.

Approximately one year after reading the article
concerning the discovery of the skeleton,| |recalled reading bé
an article where a small boy had discovered some deteriorated bic
currency believed to be associated with the loot stolen by
D.B. COOPER. [___—siistated she believed the money was found
in the same river that the skeleton was found in one year prior.

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or documentation concerning her recollections.

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The following investigation was conducted by sa[

Jat Lynnwood, Washington, on September 12, 1989:

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[was coptacted at her place of residence.,|

Lynnwood, Washington, telephone
advised she telephonically contacted the "Unsolve ysteries

television program following a segment featuring the hijacking
committed by D.B. COOPER.

In April, 1981,[___—_—ijana her husband were living
just outside Columbia, Missouri, and were considering relocating
to Arizona or Washington. During her researchy|
various newspapers from areas she was c j ing to relocate.
One such area was Wickenburg, Arizona. | recalled reading
an article in a Wickenburg, paper; approximate date February
1978, which described an incident where a Sheriff and Deputy
found a skeleton lodged in tree roots in a small river near
Lewis, Washington. The article stated that the Sheriff and
his Deputy made no attempt to identify the skeleton and cremated
the remains shortly after its discovery.

Approximately one year after reading the article
concerning the discovery of the skeleton,[ recalled reading
an article where a small boy had discovered some deteriorated
currency believed to be associated with the loot stolen by

D.B. COOPER. [Cd stated she believed the money was found

in the same river that the skeleton was found in one year ptior.

was unable to provide any further information
or documentation concerning her recollections.

requested ._

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Date 8/10/89
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164A-41)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
60: SEATTLE 7
Re suB| |
Enclosed for pppeiand is_one, copy of an FD-302
reflecting interview with
As indicated in the enclosed FD-302, advi
| lhad relayed to him that he suspected
of being identical with UNSUB in this matter. | ladvised that
looked_exactly like the composite of COOPER. also

advised thatL___]was a recluse and that very few people were
ever invited into his home, which was a well-to-do neighborhood
in the Lake Oswego, Oregon area.

ate |
through without success.

LEAD:

PORTLAND DIVISION

AT LAKE OSWEGO, OREGON

If deemed feasible, attempt through public records,

such as porenuone directories and_city directortes, attempt to
identify j bein same
ppaentat

Jreferred to by source] rf

can be identified, conduct appropriate investigation to process
him as a NORJAK suspect.
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Memorandum '
To : gac, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) Date 9/11/87
From : SA
Subject : NORJACK
{O0: SEATTLE)

NORJACK ksuspect |

Re Newark teletype to Bureau, dated 5/26/87; Seairtel
to Bureau, dated 6/8/87; Seattle memo with leads to Vancouver,
Washington dated 6/22/87.

Contact was made with the Clark County Sheriff's

resent status on ¢«

Department to ascertain =
against

extradition proceedings
was contacted at

the Clark County Jail and she informed investigating Agent
that New Jersey refused extradition and captioned subject was
released on 5/21/87.

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(Indicate page, name of B-1
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SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER
Seattle, eon

Fe paRee
Is he D.B. Cooper? Not likely

* John List, 64, slands accused of murdering his
mother, wife and three teen-aged children in New
Jersey but he probably is not D.B. Cooper, the
tégendary Northwest: airplane hijacker, a New
Jersey official said yesterday.

"We believe he was in Denver at the time of
the hijacking," said Capt. Frank Marranca of the
Union County, N.J., prosecutor's office.
~ The hijacking of a Northwest Airlines jet and
Cooper's escape by parachute with $200,000 in
ransom took place on Nov. 24, 1971. List
disappeared Nov. 9, 1971, and the bodies of his
family members were found a month later.

Cooper has never been found although some
money from the hijacking was found in February
of 1980 along the banks of the Columbia River.

The FBI believes Cooper may have died in- the
parachute j jump into rough country.

List was arrested June 1 in Virginia, after
eluding authorities for 18 years. A

Date: 9/13/89
Edition: Wednesday Morning

Not Likely
Character: 164A-81
or NORJACK
Classification:
Submitting Office; Seattle
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Washington, D. C. 20537

REPORT

of the

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

YOUR FILE NO. 164A-SE-81 10/10/89

FBI FILE NO. 164-2111
LATENT CASE NO. A_uSu19

TO: SAC, Richmond

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re: NORJAK
REFERENCE: Airtel 8/2/89
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Richmond
SPECIMENS:

The previously reported latent fingerprints and latent
impressions, which are either fingerprints or palm prints, in this case

are not the fingerprints of| | FBI

No palm prints for[ _Jare contained in our Identification

Division files.

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Re Seattle airtel to Denver, dated 7/31/89. ;
Enclosed for the information of Seattle are two copies of
an insert reflecting investigation conducted in the Denver field
division and the _ original and one copy of an FD-302 reflecting an
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telephone, Denver, Colorado, as
well as confirmation through US WEST crisscross directories that

nber is assigned to advised that
is unknown to her.

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US WEST telephone directory determined that there is only one
listing in the Denver, metropolitan area for

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telephone number Ss contacted concerning é
"unsolved mysteries" television broadcast in October of 1988.
advised that he had never contacted the FBI concerning
that show and has_no information to furnish. In addition, he has
never heard of|

AT NORTHGLENN, COLORAD

On September 9, 1989,| | 26

[Lies toattgan Colorado| | residence telephone number bic
was contacted concern nformation he may have b7D
relating to lrelationship to the

hijacking of a Northwest airlines flight in Seattle, Washington,
in 1971.

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MYSTERIES" and realized that a - bic

could conceivably be the D. B. OPER. He stated that] BID
is currently a Jand that he formerly resided
| | | residence. | Istated that there
was considerable gossip in prior year jand a
| concerning Jand_the fact that
l [could be D. B. COOPER. [ Jstated that |
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AT THORNTON, COLORADO y

On September 7, 1989,| ~<
[ | Thornton, Colorado |
business telephone number |was contacted
concerning

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He stated that both] |
| [and based on statements made by| J

they feel there is a possibility that[__]could be D. B.
COOPER, who is responsible for the hijacking of a Northwest
airlines plane from Seattle, Washington, in 1971. | |stated

that several years aaoa,|
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that she and her forme sband,
located in Thornton, Colorado.

On one occasion. |

D. B. COOPER in connection with the hijacking of a Northwest

airlines flight in 1971. In her opinion,

| She

several years ago. She believes_that|
and does not believe that

j2S Db. B. COOPER.

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She made |

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COOPER did not bail out of the BOEING 727
a@ircratt. Instead, after the cabin attendants were sent forward
to the cockpit area, COOPER actually hid in the ceiling area
above the passenger compartment in the interior of the aircraft,
and after it returned to Seattle, Washington, and was searched,
he walked off the airplane.

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Jwas interviewed at his residence,L _]

who furnished his date of birth as|

is a white male

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August 0} until the very end of _Nove e
December| he was resid3 in the

in connection with

| Jadmitted to having an interest in D. B. COOPER
and the hijacking of a NORTHWEST AIRLINES plane from Seattle,
[claims that the

The motive

Washington in November_of 1971, |
 hijvacki was done by
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jand again reiterated that he has a great interest and
knowledae concerning the subject.

He is convinced of

He believes that COOPER is alive, was

] Jang that COOPER escaped from the airplane by hiding

in the stairway area in the rear of the airplane behind the canvas

covers which were in place in Boeing 727 aircraft at that time.

9/28/89

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to your agency; itand its contents arc not tobe distributed outside — your agency.

Date dictated

nor conclusions of the FBI. Itis the property — of the FBI and is loaned

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Continuation of FD-362 of , On 9/28/89 , Page 2

| | indicated that he has been interviewed by the
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION in connection with this matter on

prior occasions. Specifically, the first interview was in
December of 1971 when he was reLephonically contacted by Special
Agent Jof the Washington D.c., Ff ice

hijacking. This occurred shortly after|

Thereafter, he was again interviewed by an Agent in

San Francisco, California, in early 1972. This interview took
place at the ~jat San Francisco
| [He does not recall the Agents name but __
does_know that}
| jby COOPER.

Also, inl | he was | |

l | | California, and he was again
interviewed by FBI Agents in connection with the hijacking.

In conciusion. | I[stated that |
| has a knowledge of
this hijacking indicating that| Jwith former FBI
Director CLARENCE KELLY. In: conclusion,| jdenied being
D.B. COOPER himself.

The following physical description was noted during the
course of the interview:

Race: White

Sex: Male
Hair: Brown, turning gray, with

combed straight back.
| jhas a full head of
hair ,

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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION:
[) Teletype C} Immediate Cl] TOP SECRET '
{J Facsimile C) Priority [1 SECRET
x} ATRTET, LC Routine [J] CONFIDENTIAL
(1 UNCLAS EF TO
[1 UNCLAS
Date 1/12/90
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FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A~81) (P)
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Re subject [(Onsolved Mysteries lead); BIC
Seattle airtel to Portland dated 8/7/89; and Portland airtel to
Seattle dated 8/21/89.
Inasmuch as preliminary i aicatee po yes Portland
Division at Klamath Falls, Oregon, indicates could b6
possibly be identical with UNSUB in this matter, the following b7c
additional leads are being set out:
LEADS: }
PORTLAND DIVISION N
AT KLAMATH FATIS, OREGON
1. Will reinterview Chief of Police b6
Klamath Falls Police Department and determine from him his b7C
opinion as to whether[_ Joould be identical with UNSUB in
this matter.
2. Will, through Department of Motor Vehicles records,
attempt to obtain a driver's license photograph of b6
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3. Will conduct credit and criminal checks not
previously conducted in the Klamath Falls area to deterpij Vv
further information which might be useful in processing as b6
a NORJAK suspect. b7C
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FE] Facsimile CL) Priority (] SECRET
AIRTEL OC Routine CO) CONFIDENTIAL
(1) UNCLAS EF TO
CL) UNCLAS
Date 1/12/90
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164A-41)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
OO: SEATTLE
Re
Enclosed for the Portland Division is one copy of a
i interview wi by SA
on 1/4/89.
states that she suspects | lis identical
pith UNSUI ises that
Wilsonville, Oregon,

telephone puuber | ——____-=t may have further information
concerning escription and date of birth, as well as
his possible involvement in captioned matter.
LEAD:
PORTLAND DIVISION

AT WILSONVILLE, OREGON

Will locate and interview! Jto determine
any information she may have concerning captioned matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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XX] AIRTEL, C Routine [1 CONFIDENTIAL
[1] UNCLASEFTO
[C1] UNCLAS
Date 1/23/90
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164A-2111)

FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A~-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
OO: SEATTLE

Re "SUBJECT: | |
[___] and Seattle airtel to Newark dated 8710/89.

Referenced Seattle airtel requested Newark to forward
to Seattle arrest printouts and photographs of In
addition, Newark was requested to forward to Seattle any other
information contained in its file that had not previously been
forwarded to the Seattle Division.

To date, Seattle has not received the requested
information from Newark. Newark is directed to expeditiously
forward the information requested by Seattle so that this matter
might be brought to a logical conclusion.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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t(D ~ Seattle

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C] Facsimile C1 Priority CO SECRET
AIRTEL C] Routine C] CONFIDENTIAL
CL] UNCLASE FTO
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Date 1/23/90
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2| FROM +: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
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9; this matter may be brought to a logical conclusion.
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[4 Teletype [i Immediate C1] TOP SECRET
C) Facsimile Cj Priority OJ SECRET
KK) ATRTEL [1. Routine OC) CONFIDENTIAL
(O UNCLAS E FTO
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Date 1/23/90
TO : SAC, PHOENIX (164A-100)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A~-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

UNSUB; BOB Last Name Unknown (LULL

Phoenix, Arizona, suspect number | } and Denver's
airtel to Seattle and Phoenix dated 7/11/89.

Referenced airtel furnished information concerning an

anonymous caller who advised that he suspects BOB LNU ing

identical with UNSU] tter. BOB s at |
Phoenix,

Arizona.

LEAD:

PHOENTX DIVISTON

AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA

Will, through Logical | investigation and/or interview,
attempt to determine the identity of BOB LNU and obtain
background information concerning him so that he might be
processed as a NORJAK suspect.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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2 - Denver (164A-98) (Info)
(1 ~- 164A-640) (Info)

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C) Teletype C) Immediate [] TOP SECRET
[1] Facsimile OD Priority [] SECRET
fk] AIRTEL C) Routine CL] CONFIDENTIAL
[LJ] UNCLASE FTO
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Date 1/23/90
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3 SUBJECT: NORJAK
OO: SEATTLE
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5 Re suspect UNSUB, aka D.B. COOPER, | Nevada, b6
[ Seattle airtel to Las Vegas dated 8/10/89; and Las b7C
6] Vegas airtel to Seattle dated 9/29/89,
7 For the i the Sacramento Division] b6
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8 reelephoncally contacted the San Diego Division and advised that b7D
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14 The Las Vegas Division advised that the name D.B.
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the post office box in February of 1989. In addition, bIC
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that_telephone number xl lwas_Listed inl__] ed
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To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A~81) (P) Date 2/9/90

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MISCELLANEOUS PERSONS, and Portland airtei'to Seattle dated b7C
12/11/89.

Referenced communication enclosed a letter written by
an anonymous writer from in Walla Walla, b6
Washington, telephone number | } The letter b7C
'suggested (FNU) as possibly being identical with UN§ i
this matter. The letter was not specific as to the reaso
should be considered a suspect other than to suggest that|
and| Jmade two or three trips to Juneau, Alaska, a
short period of time after the hijacking to apparently be with a
relative that had been hurt in an airplane crash.

sal |has determined that the subscriber tol b6
| Jin Walla Walla, Washington, is[ ] In b7Cc
view of the fact that there does not appear to be any direct
evidence to indicate (FNU)| should be considered a suspect
in the NORJAK case, no further investigation will be conducted
concerning him at this time.

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) AIRTEL [} Routine [J CONFIDENTIAL
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Date 1/23/90
1 TO : SAC, NEW ORLEANS (164A-136)
2| FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
3 SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTEIE
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5 Re suspect| | and Seattle's
airtel to New Orleans dated 8/10/89.
6
Referenced airtel requested New Orleans Division to
7{ conduct investigation at Shreveport, Louisiana.
has not received the results of that investigation.
8} is requested to expedite coverage of this lead in order that this
matter may be brought to a logical conclusion.
9
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Subject: ' NORJAK
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} Re Unknown Subject;| |-_source.,| b6é
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Referenced memorandum set forth a ] tle
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Subject: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

Re Unknown. Subject;| |- ce b6
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memorandum dated 7/31/89.

Referenced memorandum set forth a ead-tor—the seattle
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is requested that the coverage of this lead be expedited so that b7C

this matter may be brought to a logical conclusion.

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[$ AIRTEL [] Routine C] CONFIDENTIAL
. C}] UNCLASEFTO
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Date 9/15/89
TO : SAC, PHOENIX (1644-571) f
nlf f: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164A-SE-81) (RUC)
su T: NORJACK; 7
AIRCRAFT HIJACKING

00: SEATTLE

Re Phoenix airtel to Minneapolis, dated 5/12/89.

Enclosed for Phoenix are:

1. Two police reports from_the Apple a
Minnesota, Police Department, dated| 83; and $3.

2. One_pooking photograph of | jand

3. One photograph of|

Investigation conducted_at| |
Minnesota, revealed that] |

|}no longer reside at that address.

F ng

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ovtstandinal | dated| { for |

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{) Facsimile C1) Priority C] SECRET
) AIRTEL C) Routine L1 CONFIDENTIAL
[CJ] UNCLASEFTO
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Date 09/26/89
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TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE~81) /
FROM : SAC, PHOENIX (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK; 7
AIRCRAFT HIJACKING;
00: SEATTLE

; Re Minneapolis airtel to Phoenix, 09/15/89, and Seattle
airtel to Phoenix, 08/10/89,

Enclosed for the Seattle Division is a 1-A envelope
containing the following:

1. Two Police Reports from the Apple Valley, Minnesota,
Police Department, dated| 83, and[—y83.

2. One booking photograph of | |
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3. One photograph of| |

Be advised enclosures were sent to Phoenix in error and
Phoenix is forwarding them to Office of Origin.

Phosniag Division is continuing its efforts to locate

Investigation at Phoenix continuing.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Facsimile L) Priority [1 SECRET
() AIRTEL [Routine [LJ CONFIDENTIAL
[C] UNCLASE FTO
C UNCLAS
Date 09/26/89
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81)
FROM : SAC, PHOENIX (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK?;
AIRCRAFT HIJACKING;
00: SEATTLE

Re Minneapolis airtel to Phoenix, 09/15/89, and Seattle
airtel to Phoenix, 08/10/89.

Enclosed for the Seattle Division is a 1-A envelope
containing the following:

Police Department, dated[—~} 83, and 83.

2. One booking photograph of| |

3. One photograph of|

; Be advised enclosures were sent to Phoenix in error and
Phoenix is forwarding them to Office of Origin.

Phoaniay Division is continuing its efforts to locate

Investigation at Phoenix continuing.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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—i-"Minneapolis (info.)

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FROM : SAC, PHOENIX (164A-SE-0081) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK; i
AIRCRAFT HIJACKING;
CO: SEATTLE

Re Phoenix_airtel to Minneapolis, dated 5/12/89 and

beheal between 6A ] Phoenix Division, and SA
Seattle Division, on 10/4/89.

information provided telephonically to sa[_] by SA
Minneapolis Division, indicated a woman who may be

| and the sister of D.B. COOPER may be

living in the St. Paul, Minnesota area. The woman may have an
outstanding traffic warrant, but local police would not serve
their warrant because of her location outside of their
jurisdiction. Therefore, indirect contact with the woman to
obtain family information was not possible.

sats concurs that direct contact should be made
with this woman.

LEADS:

MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION AT ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

Will obtain all identifying information on captioned
woman in S investigation and make direct contact with
her. Specific questioning is to be conducted regarding relatives
and specifically any who may be D.B. COOPER. Specific responses
from her are to be listed in the interview report, along with a
separate recommendation from the interviewing agent regarding the
candor exhibited during the interview.

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[C1 Facsimile CJ Priority LJ SECRET
(3 AIRTEL CD Routine [] CONFIDENTIAL
{} UNCLAS EF TO
CO) UNCLAS
Date 1/3/90
TO : SAC, SEATTLE
FROM : SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164A-SE~81) (RUC) /
SUBJECT: NORJAK;
ATRCRAFT HIJACKING 7
OO: SEATTLE
Re Phoenix airtels to Minneapolis dated 5/12/89 and
10/4/89, and Minneapolis airtel to Phoenix dated 9/15/89.
Minneapolis Division contacted| | DOB ;
and was unable to determine that she was not identical
with| ] DOB LI
On 12/4/89,| lof|
|} was contacted at her residence, |
St. Cloud, Minnesota, advised that s j
one ee children and that she |
| born on| |
[i stated that her| | is
currentiv in the has Vegas, sera a, (Area sod 1s _aqain—having —
with her husband,
stat at uid know her current address is
| and that her telephone number
is| |
Istated that the only male in her family is her
and that at the time of the
Captioned hijacking he was only years of age. The current
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Washington State driver's license which expires on| | and

describes him as a white male, 6' tall, brown eyes, DOB} |

La! had no additional information relevant to this b6

investigation and appeared to be quite candid in her responses. bic
As stated in the above mentioned airtel, the birth

dates and number of children listed for this family were verified

at the State of Minnesota, Bureau of Vital Statistics, on
7/28/89. .

Due to the fact that there are no members of this
family who appear to match captioned subject, and that there are
no outstanding leads within the Minneapolis Division, this case
is RUC and no additional leads are being set out at this time.

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TO : SAC, SEATTLE
FROM : SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164A-SE-81) (RUC)

SUBJECT: NORJAK;
AIRCRAFT HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE

Re Phoenix airtels to Minneapolis dated 5/12/89 and
10/4/89, and Minneapolis airtel to Phoenix dated 9/15/89.

Minneapolis Division contacted | DOB
and was unable to determ she was not identical
with] | DOB
On 12/4/89,| | of|
was contacted at her residence |
] St. Cloud, Minnesota, | advised that she is —
one three children and_that she
born on| |
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currentiv in the Las Vegas, Nevada, sa

with her husband,

stated that the only person who would know her current address is

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is | |

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and_that at the time of the
captioned hijacking he was only| years of age. The current

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Memorandum @ @

To : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) Date 2/9/90

From : SA

Subject: NORJAK@
00: SEATTLE'

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Re Portland's airtel to Seattle dated 8/31/89, and
Denver's airtel to Seattle dated 4/29/88.
Referencen suspect | | Lake Oswego, Oregon,
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has been suggested as ect in this
paseet ok of Denver, Colorado. [stated that
should be considered a suspect because according to
acquaintance, who claims to have visited
in his home at Lake Oswego, Oregon, and during that visit
observed a newspaper clipping of captioned highjacking. The
Clipping had a composite oer of Unknown Subject, and

stated that 1 him that resembled the composite.
also told that very few people were every invited to

Denver Division, it appeared as if and had left the
area without leaving any forwarding address information.

Denver instructed[___] the provider of the original

information, to contact the Denver Office of the FBI if_he should

learn of any information concerning the whereabouts of|
and/or[ |

Portland Division advised in: referenced airtel that

attempts were made thro s and city
directories to identify ith negative

results.

As no further investigation remains concerning this
aspect of the case, this sub file will be marked eliminated and
will remain so unless additional information is obtained which
would indicate it should be reopened.

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home and that he was a recluse. Numerous attempts were

made by the Denver Division ee locatel through —
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The following investigation has been conducted by
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Resident Agency: pic
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and interview] |] telephone number[__—i| on b7c
the following dates:
September 8, 1989
September 15, 1989 (two)
September 18, 1989
September 21, 1989
September 25, 1989
October 2, 1989
October 5, 1989
October 10, 1989
October 23, 1989
November 3, 1989
Telephonic contact was attempted at various times of
the day and was unsuccessful in each occasion. ThelL_] prefix b6
indicates a Provo, Utah telephone number; however, the "Utah b7C
County Telephone Directory" has no listing for|
nf the number "Utah County Criss Cross
Directory" does not list either lor the telephone number
provided by the Seattle Division. | | must have an unlisted
telephone number.
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contacted Seattle Agent| lwith the negative b7c

results. 5. informed SAI [that he would continue

his attempts to contact and interview regarding the
Norjak Hijacking.

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the following dates:

September 8, 1989
September 15, 1989 (two}
September 18, 1989
September 21, 1989
September 25, 1989
October 2, 1989

October 5, 1989

October 10, 1989
October 23, 1989
November 3, 1989

Telephonic contact was attempted at various times of

the day and was unsuccessful in each occasion. The prefix b6
indicates a Provo, Utah telephone number; however._the "Utah b7C
elephone Directory" has no listing for
or the numbe "Utah County Criss Cross

Directory" does not list either] lor the telephone number
provided by the Seattle Division. | Jmust have an unlisted
telephone number.

On October 5, 1989, and November 3, 1989, sald b6
contacted Seat Agent| with the negative bic

results. SA informed SAl Lt he would continue
his attempts to contact and intervie regarding the
Norjak Hijacking.

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The following investigation was conducted by Special
Agent (SA)| | of the Provo Resident Agency on
December 8, 1989:

sal lunsuccessfully attempted_to telephonically
contact| | telephone number | | Attempts
of telephonic contact were made at approximately 8:00 a.m.,

12:30 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. Given that | telephone number
is unlisted, and the Salt Lake City Division does not have

date of birth, the telephone number is the only

means of contacting| |

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The following investigation was conducted by Special

Agent (SA)| jof the Provo Resident Agency on
December 8, 1989:

sal lunsuccessfully attempted_to telephonically
contact | |telephone number | Attempts
of telephonic contact were made at approximately 8:00 a.m.,

12:30 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. Given that [telephone

is unlisted, and the Sait Lake City Division does not have

Gate of birth, the telephone number is the only
means of contacting|

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Re Seattle airtel to Salt Lake City dated 8/7/89; Salt
Lake City airtel to Seattle dated 12/11/89.

Enclosed for Seattle Division are two copies of two
inserts.

Numerous attempts from early September through
December, 1989, to interview] jxegarding the
captioned matter have been unsuccessful. Telephone number

is a Provo unlisted number. Numerous telephonic contact

attempts were conducted on various days at various hours without
success.

On 12/8/89, the Sait Lake City Division telephonically
contacted case Agent jof the Seattle Division
regarding the difficulties involved with the[___ J interview.
sal] advised that, due to other investigative concerns, the
Salt Lake City Division should not interview
until further advised by the Seattle Division.

The Sait Lake City Division considers this matter RUC

until notified by the Seattle Division regarding further
descriptive information on| land further
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TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81)
FROM : SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164A~-SE-81) (RUC)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
(00: SE)

Re Seattle airtel to Salt Lake City dated 8/7/89; Salt
Lake City airtel to Seattle dated 12/11/89.

Enclosed for Seattle Division are two copies of two
inserts.

Numerous attempts from early September through
December, 1989, to interview| | regarding the
captioned matter have been unsuccessful. Telephone number
— is a Provo unlisted number. Numerous telephonic contact
attempts were conducted on various days at various hours without
success.

On 12/8/89, the Salt Lake City Division telephonically
contacted case Agent] jof the Seattle Division
naman the difficulties involved with the| |] interview.

SA advised that, due to other ory ren pees concerns the
Salt Lake City Division should not interview
until further advised by the Seattle Division.

The Salt Lake City Division considers this matter RUC
until notified by the Seattle Division regarding further
descriptive information on| jJand further
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