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FBI
Date: 12/7/71

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Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
(Priority)

SEATTLE (164-81)

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pi SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P) BIC per FBI

UNSUB, aka D. B. Cooper;

Northwest Airlines Flight #305,
Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION os

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00: SE Ne
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On 12/3/71, 19th District, OSI, Travis AFB, 47. per arost
California, telephonically advised they had an
jwhom they felt might be a
logical suspect in captioned matter. They related this
individual is| |

7 [ The suspect is
identified as]

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2 - Las Vegas (Enc. 6) (RM) (164-60) ) Ye |

2 - Portland (Enc. 6) (RM) (164-41)
2 =- Sacramento
RSE: epg |.

(8) ~~ OW:

Approved: Sent M Per DB Cooper-3847

Special Agent in Charge YY U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 4130138

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On 12/6/71, SA|

Travis AFB, further advised that]

| 18th District, ost,
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| lfurther advised that |

| | described | las the type of individual

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He further advised that|

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[He also

stated |

| had advised that

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[__|made available copies of a photograph of

wherein he is[ _

_ | This picture is
about three years old. He also made available copies of
a full-length photograph of | lwhich is
about two years old. He also furnished copies of this
'latter photograph, which had been enlarged by Air Force |
photographers. Two copies of each of the above described

photographs are enclosed for Seattle, Las Vegas, and
Portland for display 'to appropriate witnesses.

- In view of extreme Air Force interest in this
matter, it is requested that Sacramento be advised of the |
results of display of photograph in order that
'the Air Force may be appropriately apprised. —

DB Cooper-3849

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12:47 AM URGENT 1-29-72 RMB . Pe

TOs LOS ANGELES (164-497)

SEATTLE (164-81) 4 ke
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FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 3P f& 7

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NORJAK

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ON JANURAY THWENTYEIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO,

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OREGON, ADVISED. b7D
purine A RECENT TRIP TO LOS ANGELES HE HAD CONTACTED] o Sau RC
WHO RESIDES| | |
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|CALIFORNIA. | lIS A FORMER TREASURY

ASENT anD[__|vaS AN INFORMANT FOR HIME WHEN.HE WAS ENPLOYED
WITH THE DEPARTNENT. DURING CONVERSATION WITH
ADVISED THAT HE HADAOBSERVED A COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH OF D. Be
COOPER IN THE NEySPAPER AND STATED THAT D. B., COOPER 1S KNOWN TO
WHOSE TRUE NAME a IRST NAME UNKNOWN.
STATED Hat [_]HaD ADVISED/MIM THAT DURING DECEt+
BER, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, HE HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH
__]ouIo. DURING CONVERSATION WITH

HIM AS:

HER SHE STATED TO[ _| THAT HAD "PULLED THE HIJACK JOB
'HW WASHINGTON." STATED TO THAT | HADI N_ >) _ 7
END PAGE ONE SEARO E Drees INO

. SERUAL Leo
JAN 29 1972

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| BEEN LIVING IN EVERETT, WASHINGTON, DURING NINETEEN SEVENTY AND
NINETEEN SEVENTYONE. [_|HAD NO INFORMATION AS TO WHEN .
[______]LEFT WASHINGTON. | )
| |STATED THAT DURING THE NINE YEARS HE HAD BEEN
WITH ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS IN LOS ANGELES,[ | HAD WORKED
INFORMATION HAD ALWAYS BEEN

FacTuaL. | |FURTHER STATED THAT FNU[ sD BEEN
KNOWN TO HIM WHILE HE WAS AN AGENT FOR ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS.
[| kas Been rnvoLveD IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IN CALIFORNIA

AND OTHER STATES AND HAS HAD MILITARY TRAINING. |
STATED THAT 'CAN BE LOCATED AT HIS RESIDENCE, WHICH IS A

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CALIFRONIA.

DID NOT KNOW THE EXACT "ADDRESS BUT STATED THAT THE RESIDENCE 1S

LOCATED | |

. | |
STATED THAT IN APPROACHING FOR INFORMATION AN AGENT SHOULD
SEE HIM IN THE MORNING AND ASK' IF HE KNOWS WHERE IS.

\ i |
END PAGE TWO

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| SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED THAT HIS NAME _NOT BE MENTIONED
TO

STATED

THAT IF THIS APPROACH IS USED[_]WILL BELIEVE THAT HIS NAME
HAD COME THROUGH INVESTIGATION OF[__JAND SHOULD FURNISH ALL
INFORMATION WILLINGLY. [HAS KNOWN[ ___ FOR MANY YEARS
AND SHOULD BE ABLE TO FURNISH ADDTITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE DATA AND
INFORMATION CONCERNING HIS PRESENT WHEREABOUTS. ,

__ LOS ANGELES, At|

| CALIFORNIA, INTERVIEW

TO DETERMINE IF

IS IDENTICAL WITH D. B. COOPER.

END '

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1:6 AM URGENT 1-29-72 RMB .

TOs LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 9 SP

NORJAK

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ON JANURAY TWENTYEIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO, | a
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He A RECENT TRIP TO Los ANGELES HE HAD cONTACTED|

"WHO RESIDESL _ |

7 CALIFORNIA. IS A: FORMER TREASURY /]

AGENT AND WAS AN INFO RANT FOR HIME WHEN HE: Was EMPLOYED

WITH THE DEPARTMENT, DURING CONVERSATION wITH| |

ADVISEY THAT HE HAD OBSERVED A COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH OF D. B.

COOYER Iii THE pASPAPER AND' STATED: THAT D. B,COOPER 1S KNOWN: TO

Hoth "Ll WHOSE TRUE WANE Is 'FIRST WaME UNKNOWN.
STATED THAT HAD ADVIZED HIM THAT DURING DECEM-

BER, NIWETEEN SEVENTYONE, HE HAD BEEN IN CONTACT: wITH]

OHIO. DURING CONVERSATION WITH
HER SHE STATED TO THAT HaD "PULLED THE HIJACK JOB
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END PAGE ONE

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BEEN LIVING IN EVERE TT, VASHINGTON, DURING WIWETEEN SEVENTY AWD
NINETEEN SEVENTYONE. HAD WO INFORMATION 4S TO WHEN , 6 |
[sd LEFT waskiNeToN. | BID
STATED THAT DURING THE WINE YEARS HE HAD BEEN
WITH ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS IN LOS ANGELES, HAD WORKED
INFORMATION HAD ALWAYS BEEN
FACTUAL. FURTHER STATED THAT FNU HAD BEEW
KNOWN TO HIM WHILE HE waS AN AGENT FOR ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS.
HAS' BEEN INVOLVED IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IN CaLIFOR NIA: be
AND OTHER STATES AND HAS HaD MILITARY IRAINIWG | ——
STATED THAT CaN BE LOCATED aT HIS RESIDENCE, WHICH IS A

CALIFRONIA.

DID NOT KNOW

THE EXACT ADDRESS BUT STATED. THAT 'THE RESIDENCE

LOCATED

STATED THAT IN apPRoacHine|____] For INFORMATION AN AGENT SHOULD

SEE HIM IW

END PAGE TwO

HE MORNING AND ASK IF HE KNOWS WHERE

IS.

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QOEBNDAGIADSCPRESENT WHEREABOUTS.

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IS IDENTICAL WITH D. B.

INTERVIEW

COOPER.

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TO: DIRECTOR (164-2121) a
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)

UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER
TWENTY FOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING, 00 SEATTLE. HELICOPTER
EXPENSE.

IN CONNECTION WITH THE NWAL HIJACKING NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR
LAST, BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION (BPA), DEPARTMENT OF
INTERIOR, PORTLAND, OREGON, WAS ASKED TO ASSIST WITH AIR
SEARCH IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF STATE OF WASHINGTON BY FLYING
THEIR HELICOPTERS OVER THE LAKE MERWIN, WASHINGTON, AREA.
SINCE U. S. GOVERNMENT HELICOPTERS WERE INVOLVED, NO QUESTION
OF COST WAS INITIATED BY BPA OR FBI.

HARRY WINLESS, WHO MADE THE ARRANGEMENTS, IS NOW
CONTACTING THIS OFFICE EXPLAINING THAT HE IS EMBARRASSED TO
LEARN THAT HIS AGENCY HAS NO OPERATION AGAINST WHICH TO CHARGE
EXPENSES OF FBI HELICOPTER SEARCH AND IS COMPELLED TO INQUIRE
IF FBI CAN EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY ACCOUNTING TRANSACTION ASSUME

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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: |

(C} Teletype (7) Immediate ° () TOP SECRET

CC) Facsimile, (7) Priority (1) SECRET

X Airtel (C) Routine ( CONFIDENTIAL

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Dat 5/5/80

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I TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) .

prom: Yl Pigac, DALLAS (164-1928) (P) |
SUBJECT: NORJACK - Au B. J, AUB ERIS

00: SEATTLE
Bufile: 164-2111

Re Dallas teletype to Seattle dated 4/10/80.

A copy of this communication is being made available
to the Portland Office as| | (Protect Identity)
has furnished information that D. B. Cooper is in actuallity
Clair F. Young, a Portland restaurant owner.

Enclosed for Seattle are three copies of an insert
from an interview with |} |} U.S. Probation
Officer.

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On 4/16/80, [_____—srdjJadvised Howard J. Hubbell,
| Federal Bank Robbery parolee, FBI #199 557 is presently
° _on 12 years probation after serving 13 years in prison for
the July 19, 1967 robbery of the Westend Branch of the Pugitt
Sound National Bank at Tacoma, Washington.

. / Howard J. Hubbell, Carl H. Bistram and|
| lwere arrested[__| by Washington State Highwa

! atrol, Pi€rce County SO, and Tacoma PD following an|

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TO: DIRECTOR (164-2111) a
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)

UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER
TWENTY FOUR LAST, CAA ~- HIJACKING, 00 SEATTLE. HELICOPTER
EXPENSE.

IN CONNECTION WITH THE NWAL HIJACKING NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR
LAST, BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION (BPA), DEPARTMENT OF
INTERIOR, PORTLAND, OREGON, WAS ASKED.TO ASSIST WITH AIR
SEARCH IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF:'STATE OF WASHINGTON BY FLYING
"THEIR HELICOPTERS OVER THE LAKE MERWIN, WASHINGTON, AREA.
SINCE U. S. GOVERNMENT HELICOPTERS WERE INVOLVED, NO QUESTION
OF COST WAS INITIATED BY BPA OR FBI.

HARRY WINLESS, WHO MADE THE ARRANGEMENTS, IS NOW
CONTACTING THIS OFFICE EXPLAINING THAT HE IS EMBARRASSED TO
LEARN THAT HIS AGENCY HAS NO OPERATION AGAINST WHICH TO CHARGE

' EXPENSES OF FBI HELICOPTER SEARCH AND IS COMPELLED TO INQUIRE
IF FBI CAN EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY ACCOUNTING TRANSACTION ASSUME

lL... Portland

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SE 164-81

The contents of the ash tray used by the subject
and a towel removed from the rear 6f the seat he allegedly
occupied, were submitted to the FBI Laboratory on 12/7/71,
by the Las Vegas Division.

The Laboratory, by communication dated 12/13/7174
advised that no latent fingerprints had been developed as
a result of examining the contents of the ash tray.

The Laboratory advised however, that the ash tray
contained eight cigarette butts, seven of which are Raleigh
85mm filter tipped cigarettes. The eighth cigarette butt
has the same design and composition as Raleigh 85mm
cigarettes and accordingly, probably is a Raleigh 85mm
filter tipped cigarette. This type of cigarette is sold
in a "soft pack."

The FBI Laboratory by communication dated 12/9/71,
advised that an examination of the towel submitted by the
Las Vegas Office, disclosed a brown head hair clipping and
a brown limb hair, both of Caucasian origin. The report
continued that the head hair clipping is suitable for |
significant comparison results, but that the limb hair |
possesses too few unique microscopic characteristics to
be of value for that purpose. |

The Laboratory also advised that the hairs |
obtained from the towel have been mounted on a glass
microscopic slide. They suggested that if microscopic
comparisons between the head hair clipping and a known

head hair sample, were desired, that the glass microscopic
slide containing the hair clipping should be resubmitted

to the Laboratory by the Las Vegas Office.

The contents of the ash tray, the towel and the
microscopic slide were returned by the Laboratory to the
Las Vegas Office and are being held by the Las Vegas
Division as evidence.

The fingerprint lifts made during the search
of the interior of the aircraft in the area where the
hijacker was known to have been, such as the rear door,
the area around the door, the lavatory door, as well as
the seat area, susceptible to dusting, were submitted
for fingerprint examination, but no fingerprints of value
were found on any of the latents thus obtained.

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TELETYPE NITEL

(Priority)

TO: DIRECTOR (164-2111)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)

UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER
TWENTY FOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING, OO SEATTLE. HELICOPTER

EXPENSE.

IN CONNECTION WITH THE NWAL HIJACKING NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR
LAST, BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION (BPA), DEPARTMENT OF
INTERIOR, PORTLAND, OREGON, WAS ASKED TO ASSIST WITH ATR
SEARCH IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF STATE OF WASHINGTON BY FLYING
THEIR HELICOPTERS OVER THE LAKE MERWIN, WASHINGTON, AREA.
SINCE U. S. GOVERNMENT HELICOPTERS WERE INVOLVED, NO QUESTION
OF COST WAS INITIATED BY BPA OR FBI. / LY - JY]-[2O

HARRY WINLESS, WHO MADE THE ARRANGEMENTS, IS NOW
CONTACTING THIS OFFICE EXPLAINING THAT HE IS EMBARRASSED TO
LEARN THAT HIS AGENCY HAS NO OPERATION AGAINST WHICH TO CHARGE
EXPENSES OF FBI HELICOPTER SEARCH AND IS COMPELLED TO INQUIRE

IF FBI CAN EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY ACCOUNTING TRANSACTION ASSUME

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INSTANT COSTS.

IF FBI CANNOT OR REFUSES FOR ANY REASON, BPA WILL
ABSORB THE COST, BUT IT IS ALMOST CERTAIN THAT SHOULD THEIR
SERVICES BE REQUIRED IN THE FUTURE, THE RESPONSE WOULD NOT
BE IMMEDIATE, IF AT ALL, DUE TO THE LIMITATION NOW ENCOUNTERED.
THE BILL IS FOR EIGHT AND ONE-HALF HOURS OF SERVICE AT ONE
HUNDRED TEN DOLLARS PER HOUR, FOR A TOTAL OF NINE HUNDRED
THIRTYPIVE DOLLARS.

THIS OFFICE HAS HAD THE BENEFIT OF U. S. ARMY RESERVE
HELICOPTERS AND FIXED WING AIRCRAFT IN SEARCH CONDUCTED IN THE
STATE OF OREGON. WE ANTICIPATE HAVING TO REIMBURSE AIRCRAFT

OWNERS FOR AIRCRAFT FUEL AND SO FAR HAVE NOT ENCOUNTERED A

PROBLEM SUCH AS THAT POSED BY BPA.

IN VIEW OF INSTANT REQUEST AND IN INTERESTS OF FURTHER
RELATIONS, BUREAU IS REQUESTED TO CONSIDER WHAT MIGHT BE
POSSIBLE TO ASSIST BPA WITH INSTANT EXPENSE. SHOULD IT BE

NECESSARY TO CALL UPON BPA IN THE FUTURE, PRIOR UNDERSTANDING

RE EXPENSES WILL BE MADE.

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X Airtel
5/5/80
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, DALLAS (164-1928) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJACK

00: SEATTLE
Bufile: 164-2111

Re Dallas teletype to Seattle dated 4/10/80. \

A copy of this poununication is being made available
to the Portland Office as (Protect Identity) b6

has furnished information that D. B. Cooper is in actuallity b7C

Clair F. Young, a Portland restaurant owner. b7D
' Enelosed for copies of an insert

from an interview with U.S. Probation

Officer.

On 4/16/80, [I aavised Howard J. Hubbell,
Federal Bank Robbery parolee, FBI #199 557 is presently
on 12 years probation after serving 13 years in prison for
the July 19, 1967 robbery of the Westend Branch of the Pugitt
Sound National Bank at Tacoma, Washington.

Hovard J. Hubbell, Carl H. Bistram and b6
Cees ens arrested [| by Washington State Hishwa b7¢c
atrol, Pierce County and Tacoma PD following an|
[at Tacoma, Washington. | [were suprised during |
Unnarmed @ vime o1 @ arrest o @ subjects.

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FM CHICAGO (164-797) (P). (S063)

TO DIRECTOR' (1644-2111) ROUTINE

ATLANTA. ROUTINE

PORTLAND ROUTINE.

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ronan wo, 00% PORTLAND.
"RE WFO TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, ET AL, DECEMBER. 1, |

1981. i i — S
FOR INFORMATION OF ATLANTA FOLLOWING IS 'EXCERPTED.

FROM REFERENCED TEL:

"OW NOVEMBER 12, 1931,

. TRAVERSE city, MICHIGAN," APPEARED AT THE TRAVERSE. city

; RESIDENT 'AGENCY AT WHICH TIME: SHE ADVISED SHE HAS
INFORMATION. REGARDING CAPTIONED MATTER AND 1 WVOL VING._
INITIAL DB. COOPER, THE NAME USED BY SUSPECT IN

INSTANT MATTER. [stereo THAT THE MOTTER HAD BEEN

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PAGE TYO CG 1647797 UNCLAS
BOTHERING HER FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND THAT SHE AND HER. *

HUSBAND FINALLY DECIDED THAT. IT SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO oe

THE ATTENTION OF APPROPRI ATE ANTHOPITIES. WENT. —

ON TO STATE THAT SHE| | |

AND THAT SHE NOW WORKS FOR

A ' MICHIGAN. SHE

ADVISED THaT| | J 1s currentiy[__]

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/ | AND THAT. SHE WORKED WITH AN'

INDIVIDWAL BY THE NAME OFL_ __} . SHE STATED
THat[_]FITS THE COMPOSITE" DRAWING: OF D.B. COOPER
AND THAT HE IS PEPORTEDLY A FORMER MARINE PARATROOPER.
SHE STATED IT HaS BEEN SEVERAL YEARS SINCE SHE HAS

- SEEN| | HOWEVER FEELS THAT THE FACT THAT HE

WORKED FOR THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION™ AND IS
6 FORMER' MARINE PARATROOPER AND LOOKS LIKE THE COMPOSITE
PHOTOGRAPH, SHE FELT THAT SHE SHONLD BRING IT TO THE

ATTENTION OF THE FBI. STATED taatL_Its OF

MEXICAN- AMERICAN DESCENT AND IS APPROXIMATELY '5° "8" TALL

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PASE THREE CG 164-797 UNCLAS
"WITH BROWN MAIR AND MEDIUM BNILD. SHE STATED THAT HE
HaS A HISH FOREHEAD AND/OR RECEDING HAIR | LINE.

. [7 Jsta120 THAT SHE AND HER HUSBAND DESIRE. a _ b6 per FBI'

. - 7 -., ° .b7¢ per FBI
TO HAVE THEIR IDENTITY PROTFCTED IN VIEW.OF THE FACT a : b7D per FBI
THAT | | Jo }

AND may EXPERIENCE RIDICULE

AND/OR RETALIATION IF IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE WITH |
COOPER". oe , , |
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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ,° GREAT LAKES REGION, DES

+ PLAINES, ILLINOIS, ADVISED A REVIEW: OF FAA. RECORDS

DETERMINED ONE | [1s aN FAA EMPLOYEE CURRENTLY

ASSIGNED AT THE FAA REGIONAL OFFICE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

PRIOR TO TRANSFER To ATLANTA I'N WAS TOWER

CHIEF AT THE. DETROIT, MICHIGAN AIRPORT. a
ATLANTA REQUESTED TO LOCATE AND CONDUCT "LOOK ALI KET
INVEST IG AT 100: RE COOPER PER REFERENCED TEL. ;

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DIRECTOR, FBI (164A-2111) >: 33/3/82
SAC, ATLANTA (164A-642) (RUC) (SQ. 7)

NORJAK (A)
00: PORTLAND SEATILE

Re Chicago teletype, dated 12/9/81.

| b6 per FBI
Enclosed for Portland is one photograph. of b7C per FBI
| | which was obtained from Drivers License
Bureau, Atlanta, Georgia.
Atlanta Division in contact with|
FAA ~ Southern Region, Atlanta, Georgia, has
obtained the following information regarding Donald
Cass:
| Lis currently employed by FAA as|
Air Traffic Division, FAA, Atlanta,
Georgia, and has the following employment record with
PAA as set forth: .
assigned FAA, New York City , bé per FBI'

b7C per FBI
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assigned Toledo, Ohio

as oe

assigned Oklahoma City

assigned Columbus, Ohio |

assigned Detroit

assigned to current position

Lo plqate of birth taf} at Mexico - |
[__} and he has

Atlanta is taking ne action to interview | b6 per FBI
[Jana Portland is requested to analysis the photograph b7C per FBI

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and the work employment records of Jand if it deemed
appropriate that he be interviewed, such lead should
be set forth for the Atlanta Division. . ;

Atlanta taking no further action in this
. matter. . : :

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Date: 1/31/74

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Vio _ AIRTEL

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TO

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) b7c
FROM : SAC, CHICAGO (164-297) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

Re Seattle letter dated 12/5/73.

Numerous attempts to' contact stewardess,| _|

at her residence, Schaumburg, Illinois, have been
negativee It is noted that] léravels quite extensively,
and it has been determined that she is not due to return to

the Schaumburg area for an extended period until the last
week of February, 1974.

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CHICAGO

AT SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS. Will contact
as requested by referenced communication.

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1/18/74
AIRTEL ~ AIRMAIL, REGISTERED
TO: . SAC, SEATTLE (164~81) , 5
FROM: SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P) Qa GIs

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

Re: SUS ALLEN FAIRFAX COOPER
SUB #663

Re: SUB ARVIDIS KIPERTS

Re Seattle airtel to Denver, dated 11/9/74,
and Seattle airtel to Denver, dated 11/23/73.

For information of Seattle, on 1/17/74, photo-
graphs cf captioned suspects were displayed to Stewardess

| jwith negative results. It should be b6
noted, however, that upon observing the photographs of b7c
ALLEN FAIRFAX COOPER, | Jstated this individual

very closely resembled the composite photograph which
she previously observed... Although she did not believe
COOPER was the individual, she stated if she could

observe COOPER in person, she would be able to make a
Detter determination.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

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RE: DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTO~
GRAPHS TO WITNESSES
SUB: HH

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NAME SUB FILE #
EUGENE LEROY WATSON 87
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/GARY B. GALLAHER
RICHARD DOUGLAS SHINN 572
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ARVIDIS JULIUS KIPERTS 676
With the exception of | bé6

stated none of the other individuals bear any resemblance to the %&7¢
hijacker and in his opinion, are not identical with him.

|stated the photos of|
represented an individual that to him | bh were the
closest he has seen to his recollection of unsub, | }
however, stated that the photos_indicated that | Jhad a face
that was wider_than unsubs and [ | hair was thinner than
unsubs hair. stated thar Bageson the photographs
he could not say that | |was identical with unsub, however,
he could not say that he was not identical.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SFATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 12/19/73
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SUBJECT: NORJAK , "
OO: SEATTLE
RE: DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTO-
GRAPHS TO WITNESSES
SUB: HH
On 11/12/73, witness CORD HARMS UM SPRECKEL, color
control, Inc., 624 Yale Avenue North, telephone number 623-2984,
was exhibited photographs of the following individuals:
NAME SUB FILE #
EUGENE LEROY WATSON 87!
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GARY B. GALLAHER
RECHARD DOUGLAS SHINN 572 -
ARVIDIS JULIUS KIPERTS 676"
With the exception of KIPERTS, SPRECKEL stated none
of the individuals bear any resemblance to the hijacker and in
his opinion, are not identical_with him, SPRECKEL advised
concerning the photographs of | |} that even though b6
the individual depicted was not identical with unsub, the b7c

individual pictured had characteristics which were similiar to
unsub; such as, hair, which appeared to be similiar _and hair line
was close to that of unsubs. SPRECKEL advised that[_ | forehead
was similiar. SPRECKEL stated[ __|had shoulders -that were
narrower than unsubs, however.

In regard to the suspect KIPERTS, SPRECKEL made the
following comments:

Side view "no it's not him"; front view "is possibly

him'; "neck looks too big, nose too long, chin looks O.K."
SPRECKEL stated that based on the photograph he could not say that

KIPERTS was not identical with unsub.
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MAY 1962 TDITION
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Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) pate: 12/19/73

FROM : SA 7 7 b6
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SUBJECT: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE

RE: DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTO
GRAPHS TO WITNESSES

SUB: HEH
On 11/29/73, witness | | bé6
[ | telephone] [ was exhibited b7¢
photographs of the following individuals: »7D
NAME SUB FILE #
EUGENE LEROY WATSON 87

VGARY B, GALLAHER |

RICHARD DOUGLAS SUINN 572
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ARVIDIS JULIUS KIPERTS 676
ALAN FATREAX COOPER 663
With the exception of | | and b6
none of the other individuals bore any resemblance to b7c
the hijacker and in his opinion, are not identical with him. b7D

In regard to the COOPER artist composit touch up,

[made the following comments:

"Now the best representation of unsubs mouth he has
seen; forchead good, hairline good, fact too square, glasses too
big because you could see unsubs cheekbones, and in artists touch
up you can't see enough of the cheekbones."

stated he suspects this touch up photograph b6
looks a lot like what he remembers what unsub to look like because, b7c
it is in fact an artist touch up and therefore resembles the. b7D

original artist composit.

stated concerning [ |] his forchead vas
similiar to that as he remembers unsub, and | |
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PORTLAND — (UP?) — The Fed-
eral Bureau of Investigation says it
has definitely eliminated any
connection between a _ captured
bank-robbery suspect and'the elu-
sive skyjacker "D. B. Cooper" who
parachuted from an airliner in 197]
with $200,000 in ransom, ;

Julius Mattson, F. B. I. special
agent, said. yesterday the robbery
suspect, Arvidis J. Kiperts, 41, of
Vancouver, Wash., was not the man
who called himself Cooper in the hi-
jacking of the Northwest Airlines
jetliner.

The agent said Cooper was de-
serjbed as thin but Kiperts is
stouky. He added that witnesses to
the) hijacking looked at a picture of

Kiperts and said he was not Cooper. -"
' The F. B. I. said it had conclusive,

Hemay be bank robber,
but he's not D.B. Cooper

evidence that' Kiperts was some-
where else at the time of the plane
hijacking.

Kiperts was arrested in San Diego

Monday night on an Oregon 'bank-.

robbery charge and is a suspect in a
second bank "robbery in Oregon in
which the holdup man doodled the
name D, B. Cooper on a bank-depos-
it slip.

A man who called himself D. B. -
Cooper hijacked the plane between

Portland and Seattle on Thanksgiv-
ing Eve, '1971, and demanded the
ransom and four parachute:
bailed out of the plane bowen
Seattle and Reno and disappeared.
Kiperts is being held in litu .of
$150,000 bail and is scheduled ap-
pear before a United States .magis-
trate in San Diego November 19.

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(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)

peA2 Seattle Times
Seattle, Wash.

Date: 11/10/73

Edition: Final
Author:
Editor: Henry MacLeod
Title:
NORJAK

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Classification: 164-81 503

Submitting Office Seattle

XQ Being Investigated

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION — je [Me Werk
- : t i. poor,

Date of transcription

11/15/73

EDVINS H. KIPERTS, Apartment 210, 13711 N.E, 10th
Place, Bellevue, Washington, was contacted at his employment
at The Boeing Company, Seattle, Washington, and he advised as

_ follows:

He recalis that his brother, ARVIDIS KIPERTS ,* visited

him over Thanksgiving holiday, 1971. He specifically recalled

that they had Thanksgiving dinner at the Mannings Cafeteria
in the University District, Seattle, Washington.

'He stated that he did not specifically recall how
his brother travelled to Bellevue, Washington, but he was oafide
the opinion that he possibly drove his car since that is the
way his brother generally comes to visit him. He recalled,

' however, that when he got home from work at approximately 5:00

'. PM on the Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving, 1971, his

brother was waiting for him at his apartment. He explained that.

his brother, ARVIDIS, has a key to his apartment and when he

'visits in Bellevue, Washington, he generally lets himself. into - 2
: the apartment and waits for him to come home. ; i

: (It should be noted that Thanksgiving in 1971 was on . a:
November 25, and that the Wednesday before Thanksgiving was ~ -

- November 24, It should further be noted that the hijacking
of . the Nor thwest Airlines plane was on the evening of 11/24/71).

He recalls that his brother gave him a new Marlin code

-30-30 caliber teéever action carbine and that rifle is still in

his possession, He stated that he did not recall the serial' ~~ -.
number of that rifle but that he will permit any law enforce-
ment agency to examine it at any time. He has no information —
relative to where his brother pprchased - that rifle or how

much he paid for it. # . '

He did not recall how many days his brother was in
Seattle on that trip but that he recalled that he was possibly

. there several days. He does not know what his brother did during.

.thetday time since he, EDVINS KIPERTS, was working and even

; during thé evenings they would each go their own way. He

stated, however, that he'is certain his brother could not have
been involved in the hijacking since he could not have been gone
from the apartment more than one or two hours without him knowing it.

Interviewed on

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EDVINS KIPERTS further stated that -he recalls that
he and his brother, ARVIDIS KIPERTS, have discussed the
hijacking of an airplane byrthe man generally referred to as
"D. B, COOPER'' and he recalls his brother commenting to the
effect that some person would be happy if he found the money
lying in the woods in a gwck, He said his brother was aware
of the hijacking from newspaper publicity which followed 'the
hijacking. He said his brother never gave any indication at
all that he had any knowledge of the hijacking from any source
but the newspapers, .

. He explained that his. brother, ARVIDIS, did not like
airplanes and he explained that his brother would even take a
bus to visit relatives in such distant places as Memphis,
Tennessee, rather than to fly. He stated that in the Air
Force, his brother was in the Finance Section and had no

connection with flying. Further he has never known his brother .

, to make a parachute jump or express an interest in parachutes,

He stated he can not recall any person who might

corroborate his recollection that his brother, ARVIDIS, was in

'his apartment on the evening of 11/24/71.

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SAN DHiGO -~ (AP) -—~ The
B. I. says it is investigating
ether a man arrested here for an
eyon bank holdup may actually
b. B. Cooper, the first successful
rachuling skyjacker.

Arvid Julius Miperts, 41, of Port-
id,, was arrested Monday in San
cadig Ocean Beach area and or-
red: jailed in feu of $150,000 bond.
Cogper was the name uséd by a
in Who parachuted over Southwest
ihingion from a commercial jet

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which he bad hijacked on Thanks-
giving eve, 1971. 'To his chest was
strapped $290,000 in ransom.

Cooper was never arrested and
none of the money, whose serial
numbers had been recorded, has
turned up.

The F. B. 1. said Kiperts, charged
with an October 29 robbery at the
King City, Ore., Savings & Loan Co.,
is suispected of 15 other Ore egon ba: akc
robberies since 1970. Julius Mattscn,
the I*. B. J, special agent at Pori-

land, said a possible link with Coop-
, er was discovered at one of those 15
bank holdups.
Mattson said the Incident took
place i in December 1971 while a qvil-
sonville, Ore., bank was Being
robbed. i

Arrangements are being made to
show a photograph of Kiperts to the
crew of the hijacked plane, an F. B.
I, official said. He said Kiperts
roughly matches the description giv-
en of the hijacker.

(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)

poB2 Seattle Times
seattle, Wash.

pate: 11/9/73
Edition' ji nal
Author:

Editor: Tenry MacLeod
Title:

NORJAK

Character:

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Classification: —e °

Submitting Office Seattle

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TO: DIRECTOR
SAN DIEGO (91-5968)
SEATTLE
FROM: PORTLAND (91-5424) QP) 5 PAGES

ARVIDIS JULIUS KIPERTS , AKA ~ FUGITIVES FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF OREGON » CARLTON BRANCH, CARLTON, ORERON, 6/11/7535 ET ALs BR
00: PORTLAND»

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RE SAN DIEGO TELETYPE 11/9/73.
"CONSIDERABLE MEDIA ATTENTION WAS GIVEN CAPTIONED MATTER

11/9/73 SPECULATING THAT SUBJECT KIPERTS MIGHT BE D.B. COOPER
OR IN SOME MANNER INVOLVED -IN THE NORTHWEST AIRLINES PLANE
HIJACKING WHICH OCCURRED 11/24/71. THE SEQUENCE OF THIS MEDIA
PUBLICITY IS RECONSTRUCTED SUBSTANTIALLY #8 FOLLOWS ,

LN THE COURSE OF INTENDED SEARCH OF KIPERTS' RESIDENCE IN |
VANCOUVER , WASHINGTON, 11/3/73, IT waS NECESSARY TO JUSTIFY wa 7b
SEIZING OF HANDWRITTEN MATERIAL KNOWN TO BE'IN HIS HOME. THF °

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HANDWRITING AND HAND PRINTING OF THE ROBBER OF THE WILSONVILLE
BRANCH, BANK OF OREGON, 12/1B/71~ KIPERTS IS SUSPECT IN THaT
ROBBERY. ONE OF THE DEPOSIT SLIPS HAD THE NAME D. B. COOPER

HAND PRINTED THEREON, THE AFFIDAVIT FOR SEARCH WARRANT CONTAINED
THIS SPECIFICATION. - A

ROLLA Je CRICK, A STAFF WRITER FOR THE OREGON JOURNAL, A
PORTLAND DAILY NEWSPAPERN APPARENTLY REVIEWED THE AFFIDAVIT

AFTER IT WAS FILED AND AFTER 1T WAS PUBLIC RECORD. IN A STORY
APPEARING IN THE NOVEMBER 1TH EDITION OF THE OREGON JOURNAL
HEADLINED "INVESTIGATION OF BANK ROBBERIES DISCLOSES DeBe ,
COOPER LINK", CRICK REPORTED "THE NAME D. B, COOPER, MADE
NOTORIOUS BY THE INDIVIDUAL WHO TOUCHED OFF A ROUND OF AIRPLANE
HIJACKINGS y000 HAS CROPPED UP IN THE INVESTIGATION HERE OF A MAN
SUSPECTED OF A SERIES OF PORTLAND AREA BANK ROBBERIES. INFORMA-
TION SUPPORTING THE COMPLAINT RESULTING IM THE ARREST TUESDAY

OF ARVIDIS JULIUS KIPERTS, 41, VANCOUVER , WASHINGTON, SUGGESTS

A MAN. OF HIS DISCRIPTION HAND PRINTED THE NAME D. 8. COOPER ON
A BANK DEPOSIT SLIP MOMENTS BEFORE ROBBING THE WILSONVILLE
BRANCH OF THE ORSON BANX LN DECEMBER, 1971." THIS STORY --~—~«
APPEARED TO AROUSE LITTLE ATTENTION IN THE PORTLAND AREA»

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Date: L1/9/73

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(Type in plaintext or code)

Via AIRMAIL AIRTEL
(Priority)

TO : SAC, DENVER (164-98) / iG
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) /
SUBJECT: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE

SUB: ARVEDIS KIPERTS

Enclosed for Denver and Minneapolis are copies of
suspect ARVIDIS KIPERTS photograph.

For the information of the Denver and Minneapolis
Offices, KIPERTS is a suspect in several bank robberies which
recently occurred in the Portland, Oregon area. On 12/10/71,
the Wilsonville, Oregon branch of the National Benk of Oregon
was held up by a lone robber. At the time the robber entercd
the bank, a customer was being served by a teller and when
the customer left the robber approached the teller, held her
up, and departed, The teller advised that while waiting for
the customer to depart, the robber had gone to a desk at the
side of the lobby where he did some scribbling. In conducting
the investigation the Agent recovered from this area a note
with the name "D, .B. Cooper' printed on it. The complaint
used to arrest KIPERTS, on 11/3/73, alleged to the above in€#@ent
'and since then newspaper reporters in the Pacific Northwest
have been running stories linking KIPERTS with captioned case,

The description of KIPERTS does not resemble that of
unsub in this case. However,''do to the notoriety, this case
has received in the past and is at the present time receiving
the following leads are being set out to be handled expeditiously:

2-Denver (Enc. 1)
-Minneapolis (Enc. 2)

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Special Agent in Charge U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 49-574

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PILE (164-81) 11/9/73
SAC, SEATTLE
NORJAK

On 11/9/73, SAC MATTSON called from Portland.
He advised that on 12/10/71 the Wilsonville, Oregon
Branch of the National Bank of Oregon was held up by
a lone robber. At the time the robber entered the bank,
a customer was being served by a teller and on the
customer leaving the robber approached the teller, held
herup and departed. The teller advised that while waiting
for the customer to depart the robber had gone to a desk
at the side of the lobby where he did some scribbling.
In conducting the investigation the Agent recovered from
this area a note with the name "D. B. Cooper" printed on
it. Suspecting that ARVIDIS KIPERTS was the individuals
who perpetrated this robbery in preparing the affidavit
for a search warrant at KIPERTS' home in Vancouver,
Washington, on 11/3/73 allusion was made to this incident.
Subsequent to the search of the home and recovery of
KIPERTS' diary and a substantial number of guns there
has been a lot of notoriety attached to his arrest and
one of the newspaper reporters has noted this reference
in the affidavit. The newspapers are now running stories
linking KIPERTS with the captioned case. KIPERTS' diary
recovered from his home shows that on 11/24/71 he attended
an auto show at the Collesium in portland, Oregon From
11/25-29/71, We visited his brother ED in Bellevue. His
diary also reflects that during this time, specific date
not shown, he purchased a gun at the Bazaar (probably
Gov-Mart Bazaar) in Renton. It is a 30-30 Marlin lever
action carbine and they believed he paid $105 for it.

The description of KIPERTS does not resemble
that of the Unsub in this case. However, I suggested
to SAC MATTSON that if they have a photograph of KIPERTS oy
that it be shown to the witnesses in Portland.

I telephonically contacted ASAC| | in
San Diego and advised him to furnish a photograph of
KIPERTS taken after he was arrested by San Diego put in
the hands of a pilot courier at once and get it to us as
quick as possible.

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SE 164-81

In view of the above, we should immediately:

1. Interview KIPERTS' brother ED in Bellevue
and determine from him without suggestion if possible
the period of time KIPERTS was in Bellevue on 11/25-29/71.
Specifically, he should be asked when KIPERTS arrived
there, what he did while there, and specifically questioned
as to whether or not it is possible that he pulled the
captioned case.-

2. In addition, we should contact the "Bazaar"
in Renton at once to verify the purchase of this gun.

3. We should immediately verify independently
if possible the information furnished by his brother ED
concerning this matter.

4. Upon receipt of the photograph from San
Diego it should be displayed to the witnesses in this
case immediately and the Portland Office advised as soon
as possible of the results of these inquiries.

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"SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) - 2/12/74
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) oo se
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"NORJAK i —— |
(OO: Seattle) a.
. Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 11/27/73,
Enclosed for Seattle are two copies of
insert disclosing investigation by SA
at Wilsonville, Oregon on 12/21/73.
ADMINISTRATIVE
On 1/18/74, | | clerk, Wilsonville, b6
advised as follows, She has known | since bic
_ _ to Wilsonville. | jhas resided
in Wilsonville most of | ___|advised
that | |has_had| [since she has
known him and |
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Co descrtbed| |}as follows:
Sex Male a
Race | White
Height — ot =| 5tB"
Weight . . 140 pounds
Hair LO oO Brown
Age ~ Mid 30's
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subject 'and advised that the sketch in no way resembles _ bie
2) ~ Seattle (Enc. 2) 7 ) | a |
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The following investigation was conducted in
the Portland Division by SA k .

AT WILSONVILLE, OREGON

On 'December 21, 1973, it was noted that the
realty company opposite the grocery store in Wilsonville:
was out of business. ;

on Jatuary 7, 1974, a - check of the Clackamas
County Sheriff's Office, which covers Wilsonville, Oregon,

failed to "perees any record even possibly identical to ,
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11/27/73
AIRTEL AIR MAIL
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) __
PROM .: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK: |
00: . Seattle

Re:

| I
Longview, Washington, advised that | [previously

lived in Wilsonville, Oregon; while |

| Wilsonville, Oregon, | |
lwas 8/25/71.

| ] advised a recent press release concerning
an apprehended bank robber possibly being a hijacker,
precipitated her advising the FBI that she feels that this
jmight possibly be identical with UNSUB.
7 stated she has no concrete information concerning
the allegation that[_ _|Jmay be identical with UNSUB.:

| |suggested that further information
if contact is made with

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 11/13/73

SA THOMAS J, MANNING

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| | -ongview, Washington
advised that | [previously Lived in Wilsonville,
Oregon. While she Lived there a man named |who Lived
at | Wilsonville, Oregon | | His
last bill tol For further information

onwho lis contact may be made with the |
in Wilsonville,

| advised a recent press release re an apprehended

bank robber possibly being the hijacker precipitated her advising

the FBI of the above. She has no concrete information concerning
other than that furnished above.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 '

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum
TO 'SAC SEATTLE 164-81 DATE: — 1e10=74
SA RICHARD AVERY DYER
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at least twice dy ' and further that he granted pern-
ission to search on two Separate occasions. He stated
he has been a resident of the LaConter, Washington area for
Inany years and since the D.RB. COOPER matter, he has not heard
anything which might be of value in the investigation to identify
COOPER. "e stated his neighbors and friends inthe area have
talked fraquently about the ease but no one has Located anything
which could be connected to COOPER.
From a personal observation of[ __} it is the writers
opinion that he does not fit the description of COOPER nor does
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00: SEATTLE

Re memo of SA| | dated 7/27/73.

RE: SUB RAYMOND COOPER (SUB 679)-~-------~—

On 12/6/73, an attempt was made to telephonically
contact | | Soap Lake, Washington,

phone | |} to set up an_appointment for interview
concerning sub RAYMOND COOPER. |

answered the phone and advised as follows:

She advised that | | could be contacted
around 11:30 AM and an appointment could be set up at that
time. She further stated that |
and that although she knows that he is very sincere, with
his attempt to assist the FBI, in her mind, she does not believe
that RAYMOND COOPER is identical to the hijacker. She advised

that she and | |}and have only
returned once for a visit in 1959, She advised that she did
not want | |} to become aware of this; however, she is

definitely convinced there is no substance to| |
belief that RAYMOND COOPER might be the hijacker.

On 12/6/73, was contacted and
advised as follows:

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Spokane Office of the FBI advising that he believed RAYMOND
COOPER was identical to the hijacker of captioned matter.
He advised that he had not seen RAYMOND COOPER..since
when he and COOPER

Fairbury, Nebraska, He advised that COOPER

was born and raised in Hannover, Kansas, however, he had no

idea where he might be residing now and that he believed COOPER
would probably be 68 years of age now. He stated that he was

a boxer in college and that he and COOPER had gotten in to quite
a fight back then and that he wanted to emphasize that he was
not reporting this information for spite. He advised that he
observed photographs of the artist's conception of t the BTJReKer

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in the Grange News on 2/26/73 and the Wenatchee Daily World
on 11/29/73. He advised that of the two photos in the Grange
News only the one on the left, which is the picture without
glasses resembles RAYMOND COOPER. He advised that he had
been thinking of calling the FBI since he observed the photo
in the paper and finally decided that he would notify the

FBI as he felt that if he didn't, he would not be doing the
right thing. ,

In view of the above and the age differences between
RAYMOND COOPER and UNSUB, no further investigation is being
conducted in this matter,

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RE: Sub RAYMOND COOPER
The Spokane Office of the FBI received a letter
From _ _ | Washington, b6
dated November 7, 1973. In this letter| | stated b7C
he had information concerning the D. RB. COOPER hijacking. b7D
Specifically, | |stated he suspects RAYMOND
COOPER of being identical with UNSUB in this matter.
states in_the letter that he is acquainted with
former FBI Agent | |} in Spokane.
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT SOAP LAKE, WASHINGTON
Will contact | | concerning any infor-
mation he may have about captioned matter.
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1015 Second Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104
November 27, 1973

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Soap Lake, Vashington

Dear | I:

Thank you for your letter dated November 7, 1973,
concerning the D. B. Cooper hijacking. An Agent from our ;
office will contact you concerning this matter in the near
future.

Thank you again for your cooperation.

Very truly yours,

J. E. MILNES
Special Agent in Charge

Addressee .
a Seattle (164-81) a ;
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SA l:

NORJAK / ie
00: SEATTLE

RE: Sub RAYMOND COOPER

The Spokane Office of the FBI received a letter

from | Washington,
dated November 7, 1973. In this letter| stated
he had information concerning the D. RB. COOPER hijacking.
Specifically, | | stated he suspects RAYMOND

f being identical with UNSUB in this matter.
|states in the letter that he is acquainted with
former FBI Agent | | in Spokane.

LEAD
SEATTLE
AT SOAP LAKE, WASPINGTON

Will contact | |concerning any infor-
mation he may have about captioned matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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GSA PMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
MM emorandum

\/SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) | . DATE: 1/4/74

' fog . {
isa, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P) !

Salk (, (23
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE Sudbe FO

Re San Francisco airtel to Minneapolis 11/21/73 and
Minneapolis letter to Seattle 12/4/73.

Enclosed for Chicago is one copy each of two photographs
of suspect ADITEN FAIRFAX COOPER as supplied by the Bureau on
11/15/73. Glasses and additional hair have been added and beard
deleted from original Albuquerque photograph.

For the_information of Seattle photograph of suspect

_ COOPER shown to [ Jon 11/27/73 was photograph of b6
SEE taken at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, on approximately b7C

| | Inver Grove Heights,
Minnesota, was contacted on 12/17/73 by SA ROBERT L. BONSHIRE,
JR., and was displayed photograph provided by the Bureau on
11/15/73. This photograph was the altered photograph of suspect
COOPER as provided by Albuquerque Police Department.

RE: ALLEN FATRFAX .COOPER

|Jadvised that the Albuquerque Police b6
Department photograph, number 67 691, is the closest photograph b7c
she has viewed to that as she remembers unknown subject D. B.
COOPER. | lJadvised that in spite of the closeness in
resemblance she could not positively identify the individual in
the photograph as being identical to unknown subject.
Co] made the following observations concerning the photograph:

- Seattle ( 2) oy AY
- Chicago (Enc. pet ot
2 - Minneapolis , oo Ck 6 FO
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. 11/21/73 |

AIRTEL - © AIR MAIL - / f a
.

TO: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) /

FROM: . SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)

SUBJECT: WNORJAC |

RE: SUSPECT POSSIBLY HIDING -
ABOARD AIRCRAFT —

as b6
Novato, California, bic
no home_phone but can be reached through] BID
phone | or an answering service } appeared
at the San Francisco Office on 11/19/73, and advised as
follows: .. a
Since he had seen the movie "Airport" on television
_ he has given a great deal of thought to how this crime
was perpetrated. He stated that he was principally
interested in obtaining any reward that might be forthcoming
for furnishing information concerning this case.- He also
Stated that he had formerly worked on airplanes and was
familiar with them; however, he did not know the difference
between a Boeing 727 and a 737. a
In essence, | theory is that the hijacker ; <a
was probably a mechanic for Northwest Orient Airlines and BID

at some time prior to the hijacking had access to this

2_~- Minneapolis

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SP 164-220
BuC/kle

particular aircraft. According tol] any competent
mechanic, if given enough time, could remove panels from
the airplane either in the floor or restroom area, secrete
himself in the space after fashioning some kind of device
to pull the panel or floor in behind him. He suggested
that the hijacker could have gotteninto the cargo area and
hidden in a box in the above manner. | |theory was
that a mechanic with the airline could have accomplished
these things at any time when the aircraft was having

a major overhaul.

It should be pointed out that in all probability
the hijacker jumped from the airplane since there was
evidence of a pressure change vhen the stairwell closed
apparently after a heavy object jumped from the stairs.
The same pressure change occurred when a subsequent
demonstration was conducted by throwing a 150 pound object
Erom the stairs.

An information copy being sent to Las Vegas
since a search of the airplane was conducted there and
that office may be able to refute the scheme suggested by

LEADS:

MINNEAPOLIS

AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. 1. Ascertain from
Northwest officials if it would be feasible to accomplish
the above and if engineers of the company could be
consulted to either confirm or reject the idea.

2. If deemed necessary, locate and exanine the
aircraft for any evidence of tampering with panels, floors,

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FBI FACSIMILE

COVER SHEET

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(J Immediazs (] Top Secret Time Transmitted: . . é 2 ef i
(J Priority . (J Seevee _ Seader's Initials:
&] Routine ; (CJ Confidential Number of Pages:
CJ Sensitive (including cover sheet

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Date: U , 4 (# y a

Facsimile Nwxmter:

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

- NORTAK »

— Enclosed herewith for Seattle and Portland is one
copy éach of an investigative: insert reflecting 4 interview

withl

--° Based@ on physical observation of
sk is not felt that he resembles. :
'description of the unknown subset in tatg matter, -

_ | SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (Ric)

Re Portland alrtel to Seattle, 12/1/73.

he physical

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The Portland Division of the FBI had developed infor-
mation that | jhad rented a 1971 Cougar on October
19, 1971 for a period of 1 month. He did not return the
vehicle until February 14, 1972 and had accumulated only 732
miles on the vehicle. ;

At Bethel, Alaska

On February 27, 97h, ) furnished b6
the following information to SA b7C

As was his habit, when the construction season ended,

flew from Alaska to Portland, Oregon in the Fall of
1971, to visit | | He recalls
' that he rented a Cougar automobile in Portland, Oregon and
caused quite a bit of consternation on the part of the rental
company because he did not return the vehicle until mid- February,
1972. | explained that he did not realize he was causing
the trouble by keeping the car for an extended period of time
and would not have done so had he realized this. Concerning
credit cards, | stated he did not utilize them and has no
recollection of utilizing a credit card at_the time he rented
the Cougar. After obtaining the vehicle, | made at least
5 trips between Portland and Coquille, Oregon, which is where
. He stated that the one way distance

between these 2 points is and feels that during the
approximately 4 months that he had the Cougar, he must have
put between }on the vehicle. After

visiting Coquille. he Would travel back to Portland, where

could not explain why Hertz Rent-A-Car b6
'records would show that he only had 732 miles on the vehicle, b7C
"as he did not turn the speedometer back or. disconnect it a
any time while it was in his possession. He feels that he

'was charged for the use of many more miles than Jed EF. , / iG
in

_ Concerning his source of money while Absting

Oregon on this occasion, displayed his savings account
ae BOIS

passbook at the St. Johns Branch, Security Bank Of ee HDEXED

410 North Chicago Avenue, Portland, Oregon, acco ee
eter This account had been opened on February' Hs Seton ey Aad

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12/4/73

MRS AIRMAIL

TOr SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM SAC, PORTLAND Ces) CP)
SUBJECTS. 'NORJAK BT

| Re Portlend letter to Seattle, 11/19/73. os
REGARDING | Jo | Bs
Cont tion furnished by Hertz Rent-

| AeCar, voquille, Gregon, is a good
address, though difficult to find. 7 |

. On 11/29/73,
Coquille, Oregon, ady ised that | | and that
he has been employed in Alsska for the nest several years,
usually coming home each year and spending his month's
vacation with then in Coquille.

'He visited with them for about a month in Octoter or
November, 1971, and agein about the same time of year in 1972.
He is planning' to visit them again | sometime in December this
yaar,

on each occasion he fites from Alaska to Portlend
and rents a car in Portland for use during his vacation.

He_ ently employed Ly
pgentiy exploye

7 | | lwas unable to explain why the car| : 6 |

@ seattle
2~ Anchorag ) )
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PD 16y—t

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ANCHORAGE a ae

| AT WOME. ALASKA. Will locate and soarciuel | Be
care of J»

as suspect in NON An.

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"SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (PY

NORJAK

sac, SEATTLE (164~81) | oo 11/28/73 Bé
; c

-RePDlet to Seattle 11/19/73.
RE: [

The following investigation was conducted by
SA JAMES H. FRAZIER atAnchorage, Alaska:

: On 11/26/73 | 6
Western Airlines, advised that the name of | _ 7c
is unknown to her. She stated that she would review
her local employment records and in addition would contact
the headquarters of Western Airlines at Los Angeles,

California, for any information concerning the employment .
of[ _—_s| by Western at any time. —

On 11/27/73
| | Wien Air >; advised that he recalled
He advised that according to his
records }was employed on [_

at Bethel

| | of the _Wien Station
er ated on

| & cash defic

, and some other
reasons. |

_ He advised that[> __—s«d' SSA wass |. b6
He stated that the file in his possession should have 7s TC
an employment application executed by[_—i+4)- however,
it is missing from the file and he had no information
as to where it may be at this time,

| Istated that it is his recollection that

of Pacific Northern Airlines

|
7 G). Seattle _

pho = blz SOO]
SEARCHED. INDEXED-——
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-31) 13/19/73
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)

NORJAS.

On 11/16/73, _
Sort: Hertz Rent-A-Car, Portland International Airvort, b7C
rtiand, Oregon, furnished the following information fron
n review of her files concerning possible suspects in NORJAKs

RE:

vented a 1971 Cougry on 10/39/71 and was to bé
veturn this vehicle on 11/19/71. Car was rented with BSankAmericard b7c
| _ | The vehicie was not
returned until 2/14/72 and efforte by Hertz Rent-A-Car during that
period to locate him and to verify information_furnished i crs
negative. At the time the yehicle war xretoncd|

in cash after having accumulated only 782 miles on the veticle.

Cax was extremely clean when it was returned, according to Miss

The following inptive data and enployment
information furnished hy b6
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Name Le |
Race AUCRSLA
sex Male
Height gey
Weight 360 ibs.
Hair Brown
Syes Brown
DOR
Social Security No. Va ee
Alaska Driver's /: a <
License No.
Occupation

Former Enployment

C2-Seattle —¥airbanks, Alaska oo
"S~Anchorage Gl nrnemee WIDE te |
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PD 164-41

Hoth lwere
fontacred by Hertz and had no Information concerning| | b6
allegedly was formerly employed by Western Airlines b7c

someplace in Alaska.
Relatives

LEADS
ANCHORAGE
AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. (1) Contact laborers' union

to determine TZ] own there. b6

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{2} Contact Western Airlines.

(3) Attempt to abtain photo-
graph of[ _—jand furnish to Seattle and Portland.

AT BETHEY, and FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, Contact[_|
Hr information
Gparding b6
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PORTLAND

|
AT COQUILLE, OREGON. Attempt to locate and interview

AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Upon receipt of photograph,
consider |[ [as Suspect In any unsolved bank robberies.

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A

12/7/73
, b6
AIRTEL b7¢
TO DIRECTOR, FBE (164-211)
FROM SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (164-62) (RUC)
NORJAC .

OG: Seattle

Re New Orleans teletype, 11/29/73.

Enclosed icr the Bureau, Seatile and New Orleans are
two copies each of #D-202s refiecting interviews with| b6
and DONALD FORD. b7C

The following investigation was. conducted by
S&4 TERRY L. RUDOLPH in the Muncie and Anderson, Indiaua areas:

Op 11/36/73, [_ | Muncie
Credit Bureau, Muncie, Indians, advised he bad no record on file
Lox a |.

On the same date EILEEN LEIST, Records Clerk, Muncie
Police Department,. Muncie, Indiana, advised she bad no record

'on file fox a| b6
b7C

On the same date ART DARLINGTON, Texminsl Manage: ,
Andera sn, Indiana Airport, advised he did act know

and did not recognize @ anyone he had seen before.
He did know, however, who is a pilot for Bastern

The
2 Bureau (Enc. 4) a? tye! -
2 ~ New Orleans (Enc. 4) (164-136) |
Seattle (Enc. 4) (164-81) ( /
1 - Indianapolis ¢ - Oo
TLRs ir VAL, ZL &/ 0?
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Deo 111973
FOI—SEATTLE |
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FD-302 (REV. 1 le27-70) ef

FEDERA( BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

fe

\ . 'Date of ronerinvonegecomnlee 2, —1G19
DONALD PULLER, Sorith Chentes2ieid Road, Chesterfield,
Tulane, |wis intervie ¢ Deice Se Anderson, Indiana.

He Pg idee che has and did

FULLER atated be nad Fo pilot te License!

— lhad eves been a

cromerciai pliot. Othe: than | | bad over

parachuted and he did 2¢ onis ence. a

, _Oniy one of | : |

| FULIEN stated| —_ )

think apy of them had aver been zn the Seattle og:
-§(—SO)3

wher | shown -the photograph of the art OY Ss coucention
Co i it did d not look ike any of

D. B. COOPER meant nothicg to hin. -Ascarcue

Sena oy

Iniarviewed' on__ af af vias 7 _at_

by

—egiz Date dictated

: this document contains neither' recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the 'Property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;

_ ft ond its contents are - not to be distributed outside' your agency,

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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70) rad gt
"FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

' "Date of transcription ke? EIR ES Ve 197%

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"letates ;
" Stenrencher who now tived in Chesterfield,

Tadieae, [

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| She further advises oniy| |
ae knowledge edge only] D

—— — -.

"when abows the photograph of the artist's conception

of the man knows as BD. &. COOPER, | | stated it
aid #6t_remind he: oc anyone she knew, aud did act look like
any of

sot Sl - 507 Dp.
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by

se A prey os a __"Dote dictat rt. ¥2 ee
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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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4-

e

WREdA NO PLAIN

3:G0PM IMMEDIATE 11-29-73 DCB

TO?

FROM s

WORJAC ,

ON

LOUISIANA, APPEARED AT BATON ROUGE RA.
BATON ROUGE MORNING ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER RAN FRONT PAGE ARTICLE
ON HIJACKING ALONG WITH ARTIST COMPOSITE SKETCH.

[| states aRTIST CONCEPTION |

DIRECTOR, FBI (164-211)
INDIANAPOLIS (164-62)
SEATTLE (164-81)

NEW ORLEANS (164-136) (P) ePG

003: SEATTLE

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11/29/73,

| BATON ROUGE,

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AND ACCOMPLISHED PARACHUTIST |

| IS COMMERCIAL PILOT - bID-

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AND LAST KNOWN TO

BE RESIDING IN DALEVILLE OR YORKTOWN, DELAWARE COUNTY, INDIANA. ©

[sd Has Known

END PAGE ONE

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PAGE Tuo
NO (164-136)

STATES WAS

STATES |

| INSTRUCTED

IN

USED TO DELIVER NEWLY

MANUFACTURED JETS FROM WRIGHT-PATTERSON-NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL, DAYTON,

OHIO, TO LAS VEGAS AREA WITH

STATES

IN HIS CAPACITY As

HAS FLOWN ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES.

COMES FROM

a
IN \US71.

FORMERLY RESIDED IN MUNCIE, AND Last sav[___|

INDIANAPOLIS AT MUNICE, INDIANA? CONDUCT APPROPRIATE BACKGROUND

AND OTHER LOGICAL INVESTIGATION ON

THIS INFORMATION.
END MESSAGE...
DCB FBI SE

TY AND CLR

DOES NOT DESIRE TO BE IDENTIFIED AS THE SOURCE OF

AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT. b6

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

SA THOMAS J, MANNING

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SUBJECT:
Mr... and Mre. FLOYD WAGTER, 3530 Memorial Park Way, Longview
advised that lived in one of | _ | b6
| Kelso, Wn. for a period of time. They also b7C
recalled that in. November or October 1971
WAGSTER advised that whenever | Jwent anyplace he never had
luggage but carried everything in cardboard boxese ,
They both recalled that they employed hin
for a short time and they are sure that he is still
living Locally.
Both advised that he had | b6
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| laddress and a man named |
they recall|

Both viewed the composite photographs of the subject in this
matter and stated that | bears absolutely no resemblance to

the subject,

&

by Flak oys

CHE. INDEXED

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;- 6

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 7 : 3/20/75

SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-101) (RUC) | Qe vby
NORSK" : 7 ne
(00¢ SEATTLE) . . ) buh

Re Norfilk airtel to Charlotte dated 1/16/75.

Enclosed for the Seattle Office are two copies ,
each of three investigative inserts. :

On 1/30/75, a non=symbol source was contacted and
advised he did not personally know RALEIGH HARDEN, however,
he did know he resided in Avlander, N.C. He advised that.
HARDEN gives flying lessons at the Tri-County Airport, Hertford
County, N. C. One of his students was ROBERT B. SPIVEY, President
of Lea Lumber Company, Windsor, N. C.

A second non-symbol source advised on 2/10/75, that
he occasionally sees RALEIGH HARDEN, usually at the Tri-County
Airport, Hertford County, N.C. He advised he knows HARDEN
has been connected with the airport since at. least June, 1972,
that he is currently separated from his wife, name not "known, ©
who is believed to reside in Woodland, N.C. This non-symbol

 gource observed artist conception of the hijacker and advised
he noted some likeness between these artist conceptions and
RALEIGH HARDEN. He described HARDEN as retired from the U. S,
Military Services white male; in his late 40*%s; approximately
5 feet 8 inches - 5 feet 9 inches; small, slender build; |
black hair; fair complexion.

In view of the information contained in the enclosed
. investigative inserts, no additional investigation will be
conducted by the Charlotte Office regarding HARDEN and waESGN ox

Qu cori © ARMED ARD cancerous ALLL 6S bY

SERIALIZED_44-FLED gq
MAF 2 41975

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CE 164—L01

1
pprrrrence"

The following investigation was conducted by Special
Agent CHARLES A. MC DOUGAL: y Sp

On February 4, 1975, ROBERT B. SPIVEY, President,
Lea Lumber Company, Windsor, North Carolina, advised he is
acquainted with RALEIGH HARDEN, the Manager of the Tri-County
Airport, Hertford County, North Carolinas He further stated
that he has recently completed flying lessons and that HARDEN
was his instructor for these lessons. During the interview,
SPIVEY furnished the following information concerning his
knowledzé of RALEIGH HARDEN:

SPIVEY was shown artist conception of the hijacker
who used the name DAN COOPER. After studying these photographs,
SPIVEY advised that these photographs do not bear much resemblance
to RALEIGH HARDEN. SPIVEY advised that HARDEN is a small man,
approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 135 pounds, in his
mid-40's, and is a white male, He advised that HARDEN is
a Caucasian and does not have Indian or Negro facial characteristics
and is fair complected.

HARDEN does smoke, however, Mx. SPIVEY does not iknow
which brand ot what hand he smokes with, He believes that

he does consume alcoholic beverages because of past references
o£ same made during conversations, He knows that HARDEN was

in the military service and a helicopter pilot and that he

was in Vietnam and is currently retived from the military
sexvice. HARDEN operates the Tri-County Airport in Hertford
County, North Carolina, and is an imsbructor for pilot training.
He also has the dealership for Cessna Aircraft at this
Tri-County Airport. In conversation with HARDEN, HARDEN has
said several times that if it had not been for his military
pension, he would not be able to make financial ends meek.

To the knowledge of Mr. SPIVEY, HARDEN hag not sold any

planes as yet. He owns a farm or woodland in the area of b6
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SPIVEY deseribed HARDEN as: semi~humorous, engages
in light conversation, and is friendly ond has an' outgoing
personality. He advised that he does intersperse his conversation
with curse words. His accent is somewhat regional leading

SPIVEY to believe that he may originally be from this

general area. HARDEN dresses casually, usually with a

sweater or lisht windbreaker, slacks and a sports shirt.

HARDEN is a flying enthusiast and this is the topic of most

of bis c mversations. HARDEN's voice is medium pitched,

And Tio OWe

Records of the Department. of Motor Vehicles, North
Carolina, as checked through the Police Information Network (PIN)
System, Elizabeth City, Morth Carolina, reflect the following
for RALEIGH LEE HARDEN:

Address Woodland, North Carolina
North Carolina license

Humber 2369301

Sex Male

Race White

Date of Birth December 6, 1930

Date operator's

license issued November 27, 1972

Date operator's

license expires December 6, 1976

On February 4, 1975, Miss GUEW HAWKS, Register of

Deeds, Hertford County, Winton, North Carolina, advised
that Military Discharge Record Book Numbex 4, contains
a céapy of military discharse, recorded in the book on
October 10, 1973, fox RALEIGH LEE HARDEN. His service
number is 11 908 047, his Social Security Number is
228«34~8632, and he was in the United States Army and
held the rank of CN4, He retired from Fort Eustis, Virginia,
after 21 years of service, honorable discharge, on
Februnry 28, 1970. Wis date of birth is showm as December 4,
1930, Woodland, North Carolina. Wis home of racord at the
tima of entry inte the military service was 2700 Grandy Avenue,
Tonfolls, Virginia. His specialty number and title were

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This record continues by recording decorations
medals, badses, etce,and is as follows: % ;

Ammy Occu ation Medals; National Defense Service
Medal with one oak leaf cluster; Army Aviators Badzes
Senior Army Aviators "Badees Army Commendation Medal;
Vietnam Service Medal with' three serivee stars; "Republic
of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Bronze Star Medal; Air Medal
with ten oak leaf clusters; Army Commendation with one
oak leat cluster.

This xecord further reflects his military education
and training © completed; United States Army Aviation School;
1955 = 22 Aixcraft Helicopter Pilot Course, 1964 =~ 6 weeks;
Sixth vty "Quali toatt fon Course, United States Army Transport
School, 1 67; Aviation Maintenance Course, 1967 - 2 weeks}
Faculty Deve ent ggourses Fourth USA Instructor Pitot

ming School, 1961 « 2 months; Instructor's Trainig

ry United States Aviation School, 1964; CV«=2 Pilét
Training Course.

His pemmanent address was shown as 307 Chestwut

On March 13, 1975,| b6
Aulander, North Carolina, advised as follows: b7C
| lstated that he 1s acquainted with
RALEIGH HARDEN, Manager and Pilot Instruct; ~Coun

Atxport, H Hertford County, Noxth Garolina.
Ls , himself, is yetired from the Federal Aviation

Aduinistration, having spent most of his career in, Alaska,
and retired approximately. three
years ra te Tri-County
Alrport was shown abogeaphs of artist

conception of the hi acker, which occurred on November 27,
1971, ard who gave the name of DAN COOPER. Upon observing
these artist conce ept.ions, | ladvised that they do

not look Like RAL 'GH HARDEN, | _|noted that

HARDEN is a small being ap approximataly y 5 feet 6 inches

or 5-feet 7 inches tall, smal ild and ft wae hing approximately
130 ~ 140 pounds. His hair appears to have been brown but

tg turning gray and is receding at his forehead.

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adyised that he has had a number of conversations with

HARDEY over the past three years.

has learned that HARDEN has purchased o farm and wooded
area near the airport and that this is mortpaged land. He

also has the Cessna Airplone concession at the airport

as well as pilot instructors training. | believes b6
that HARDEN has been havine some financial difficulty as b7C
he has frequently commented that he is able to ect along
on his military retirement pay. dvised tha

Durine this time he

HARDEN's voice is a medium pitched voIce and that he has
apparently a regional accent. He Imtersperses curse words
|

during his conversations.

advised that HARDEN" s

appearance does not indicate any Latin or Indian characteristics.

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the fellouine investisation was conducted by Special
Agent at High Point, North Carolina:
On February 17, 1975, Dr. BENSON, Hich Point, North
s whose name is
High Point, North
Carolina, advised him on Ehis date that an individual who
resides in Gold Hill, North Carolina, and whose name is
TOM WILSON is identical to unknown subject, DAN B. COOPER,
for captioned incident. Dr. BENSON advised
told WILSON, using the name of COOPER,
hijacked an ateplane in the mid-west but could provide
no other specifics. BENSON stated referred
to date November 27, and assumes she Ts referrine to 1974.

{35 Faoule be noted' that captioned matter cecurred November 24,

The following investigation was conducted by Special
Agent HERBERT E. SHRIDER:

AT HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLTIVA

On February 19, 1974, Dr. JOHN F. Suu Oil advised —€_
that he is not a psychia peist. thathe considers b6

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to be rational, and that was aware Of his
dutention of furnishing the information im above paragraph
Oo Ene *

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residence, - She furnished the
£ollowing inkormations

Shel | vio currently receive mail at

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Several years acol lmoved into the b6
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oné In thé riéighborhood seemed £o know what had happened
. ago she returned to Gold Hill.
Approximately a week after
g¢ name was TOM tfIZsSoON

| TOM WILSON, obtained jobs on the
1 in Salisbury. TOM WILSON and
home in Rockwell and Lived

Le; | |

| stated that TOM WILSON is a caucasion »>¢
male, that he appears to be in his 30*s, 5 feet 4 inches. to b7C
five feet six inches, having black ox dark brown hair and dark
eyes. He is slender, wears glaeses, dédes not have sidebuyns
but has recently started wearing a mustache.
dno information as to where or when]
nor anything about his background. At one time
he adviséd| lthat he was from California.
sion he told her his home was in Kentucky.
eport that he is willing to assist them
3s cuttine wood, soine to the store for them.
entioned that he and[___] seened to have
considerable money, but went on to explain she ed that
feeling on the fact that they seemed to be able to afford
such thines as large hobby horses lthat

most working people cannot afferd, She Rnaw noEhing of his
cars, except Peak eath has a cat.

| lobserved two pictures (artist
sketches, one wlth glasses and one without glasses) on the
front page of the Noveniber 27, 1974, edition of the High Point
Enterprise, a newspaper. The newspaper article which appeared
in connection with the pictures told the story of DAN COOPER
and the hijacking of the Northwest Airlines airplane in
November, 1971. The article identified the printed pictures

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as sketches of COOPER. | stated that she immediately:
felt that the resemblance between the sketches and WILSON

was sufficiently strone cnough to sugrest to her thak WILSOW

was the man who had hijacked the planc. She still foals the b6
same ways A jors | clearey copy of the sketch was b7C
exhibited to | She continues to believe

WILSON could be the hijacker. -

wledeod that she is concerned

has expressed _her in? T = Be
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. The following investigation was conducted by Special
Agent | Jat Salisbury, North Carolina:

On, February 25, 1975,|
Cone Mill, advised that their records reflect that
Lom TAS ALVIN WILSON, white mate, date of birth, September 12,
1941, has been employed by their mill as beam hauler on the
third shift since hme 1, 1973, and is presently so employed.
He advised that their records reflect no prior employment,

however, the previous address of |
— and that he had no military service and was a graduate

Of Columbus Senior High School ' no city giver. He further
advised that date of birth,

had been previously employed by then.

On February 26, 1975,| | Salisbury-Rowan
Mercharits Associati dvised that their records reflect
THOMAS A. WILSON Rockwell, North Carolina,
and| have been known to them since June 18, 1973,
and that they have no prior address or employment and that
he is presently employed by Cone Mill. —

On February 26, 1975, Captain | Saligbury
North Carolina Police Department, and| [Rowan County

Sheriff's Office, advised that their records contain no arrest —

record for THOMAS ALVIN WILSON. —
(AT ROCKWELL, NORTH CAROLINA

—_ On February 28, 1975, THOMAS ALVIN WILSON, |

| | was interviewed at his residence and pe .
was not the hijacker in this matter. He stated on November 24,
1971, he was working for the Woodburn Gulf Service Station,
2300 Woodburn, Louisville, Kentucky. He stated that he was

working fer lthe service_station and also
drove a school bus for him. He stated that |
resides at | | Louisville, Kentucky. WILS
Stated that he was very willing to be photographed and a

photograph of him was obtained. The following is a description
of WILSON obtained through observation and interview: |
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Indiana Reform School,

| 'plaieville, indiana, 1958

to 1959, larceny, breaking

"and entering» 1962, indiana

State Fara, 9 months,
Putnamville, Indiana, break.
and entering, 1964, two to
five years, indiana State

THOMAS G, ELSON, 3620 ~
Staten Boulevard, Louis-
ville, Sentucky

Yrs. ARVIS YEADON, Route Ty
Columbus, Indiana

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efaus72 and Seattle letter to Norfolk dated 11/19/74.
i, Fo, $e "For the. information of Charlotte, a 'former
° uf member of the U.S. Navy appeared at the FBI Office,
* Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after viewing an artist's one
composite sketch of DAN COOPER regarding subject matter sue
. °°, and advised that this individual appeared to be similar tae
a 6 to an individual the source had met sometime in 1972 at. ant
v.- Norfolk, Virginia, in which the individual was involved aT
-, . aga flying instructor in the Norfolk, Virginia, area, ""s.07.e *
| e Norfolk has conducted extensive investigation | o 7
2 , to locate and identify the individual who appears to be "2... mag

similar in appearance to the art]
a flight instructor. On 1/6/75, (protect
identity), | Suffolk,
Virginia. advised that the aftist's conception in subject °
mat

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around the airport in the past but she is positive that this
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_ Airport, Suffolk, Virginia, viewed the artist's conception
' regarding captioned matter and advised that the artist's -. - ;

conception of DAN COOPER without the glasses appears to ss a
be very similar to an individual known tol das HARDEN -
(phonetic), aka "SARGE" who operates the Tri-County Airport."

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Airport, Ahoskie - Orlando, North Carolina, in order to "

former hélicopter pilot. advised that HARDEN, .°. <
who he has known for approximately 5 years, has purchased. ys
'-a 'Farm and at least two, aircrafts during that S year oD a
period. De ne OP he Tw:
. [— aavi'sed that HARDEN has been in the suffolk "pe
Norfolk area as a flight instructor off and on but that he ~* "b7C
has not been associated with any particular flying school b7D
in the Norfolk, Virginia, area. [ ladvised that he has ss; .
never heard of a flying school referred to by the Baton - - 7
Rouge, Louisiana, source as Corona Flyers or Flying oe aye
Comporation. Ce 4 wo ta ae
* CHARLOTTE rire ee aoreey io
AT ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA. Will' contact 7 oe
appropriate personnel associated with the Tri-County Lote Be, ,

fully identify HARDEN (phonetic), aka "SARGE" who operates Oye
the Tri-County Airport and to further conduct appropriate , eee

inde eee

investigation to establish if this individual is ddentiter -

with subject | in n captioned matter. . .
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1073 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-14.6 °
UNITED STATES GOV@NMENT r

Memorandum

TO : SAC, NORFOLK (164-41) DATE? 11/19/74
FROM. : ) SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) Suk LFY
SUBJECT: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE

Re Unsub, flying instructor at Norfolk,
Sub 684; re New Orleans nitel to the Bureau,

_ Seattle, and Norfolk dated 12/3/73.

Enclosed for Norfolk is one copy of
referenced communication.

Seattle Division is currently conducting
a file review of captioned matter. As a result of
that review, it was discovered the results of
Norfolk's investigation requested in referenced
communication has apparently not been received by
the Seattle Division.

Norfolk is requested to forward to Seattle
by routing slip or other appropriate communication
the results of investigation requested in referenced
communication.

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OPTIONAL, FORM NO. 10 5010-107
MAY 1962 EDITION —_
GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Y

Memorandum

TO > SAC, SEATTLE 164~81{ si pate: 2/25/74 PS
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From : 'SA | |

supjecT: NORJAK
00 SE

Re PD let to Seattle 12/5/74,

On 2/25/74 the records of the Sunnyside Washington Credit
Bureau refledt that | |has been on file since 6/73 b6

and is the| |for King Construction Company. He is bic
[_]years of age and his credit is satsifactory.

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is not the Unsub in this matter,

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GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

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NORJAK

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was shown the photographs of UNSUB, aka D.B.
and _he—stated after viewing them that he felt
was not identical to the UNSUB.
a slight resemblance but he felt hewas not the same.
B. COOPER in a

pointedout he saw a sketch
at the'time he thought of |

Cowick, B.C. Canada but he did not have h;

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on 2-28-74 / bIC

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memo of SA|

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

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SA |

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

2/11/74

Re Portland letter to Seattle, dated 12/10/73, and

| dated 12/28/73.

Enclosed for the Vancouver, Washington, Resident
Agcvney, is one copy of Serial 6032.

On J 25. 1974, |
was contacted regardin
captioned matter by SA|

advised |

and advise of the rasults.

lwould conduct the necessary Investigation

On February 5, 29744 | Supra, advised that
there is no town [by the name |
| stated that there are several towns with the name
LEAD
SEATTLE

At Camas, Washington

yar

Will contact

THOHAS H.

BOWEN

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (CP) 12/28/73

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NORJAK

00: STATTLE

RE:

Re Portland letter to Seattle, dated 12/10/73. Iuy-Pr

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| is one copy of referenced communication.

LEADS
SLATTLE
At Bellinghan, Washington.

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and a current photograph of suspect | } in an b7D
effort to determine if he is identical with UNSUB in this
matter,

ARHED & DANGLROUS

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SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

Camas, Was
Portland 0

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) - oo 12/10/73

NORJAK ~

On 12/5/73, THOMAS H. BOWEN, 3210 NeW. Sixth Avenue,
hington, 206-834-5189, telephonically contacted the
ffice to furnish the following information: .

BOWEN is leasing a house at above address from

| Cowick, B.C., Canada (near fron [——

BOWEN stated he saw the newspaper photograph of D._B.

"COOPER and thought [___]was a look alike. BOWEN described

'as follows:

Wife

Age Ftects older)

Height 7 10" to 5'11"

Weight . os 165 to 170: pounds —
Build | a Medium

Hair Dark Brown .
Characteristics . No accent, does not wear

glasses, no facial hair

Place of birth —
Trade

BOWEN stated [| recently purchased property in

vanada y price unknown, and is dickering for purchase of

proper

y in Lake Ponderay, Idaho, for He just

recently roofed BOWEN's house for | [ and Fity of' Camas is

_ putting in sewer lines in area, price

to bother
got a job

. previously working in Fort St. James, Canada.

Seattle

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Also told_ him that he just recently
at Cowick and is ma | '| He was

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EOLEN commented duc to the fact roots b6
photogravh of D. B, COOPER and his cacualness abous von y "nabtors, BIC
he thourht ho would contact the FGI,

- Portland icos contain no identifiablo information
regarding

the akove boing furnished Coattle for inYormation and
any investigation deomed necessary.

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SAC, SEATTLE (1C4-81) (P) 1/30/74
sA| | Cul G c? prc
NORJAK

00: SEATTLE

Re subject_number 687; UNSUB; Tacoma Bank Robbery;
Seattle memo of SA| 12717/73.

On 1/22/74, DAVID "SAM" CLARK, former Mason County
Sheriff, 519 Grandview, Shelton, Wa., advised he had no specific
information concerning the possible identity of unsub in this
matter, also known as PD. B. COOPER. He explained that he merely
recalled recently a bank burglary which occurred in the early
1960's in some small town located between Seattle and Tacoma,
in which the individual responsible for the burglary had tun-
neled into the bank and had made away with some $75,000 in
cash. He added that the individual had to use explosives to
gain entrance to the bank and as best he could recall, this in-
dividual was also believed to have been employed with United
Airlines at the time of the burglary, He stated he could not
recall the subject's name nor could he recall the date or lo-
cation of the bank burglary, and he had no other reason for
thinking that this individual might be the unsub in this matter,
other than the fact that it occurred to him that this bank
burglar must have been a very smart individual as he believed
unsub, aka D. B. COOPER must have been, and also, since he
recalled he was employed with United Airlines, he would have a
knowledge of the air transportation industry.

CLARK stated that possibly he could locate the news-
paper article concerning this bank burglary which was the source
of his information, as it was written up in the Shelton Journal
which is only a weekly newspaper. He stated that he would re-
contact the FBI should he be able to obtain any additional in-

formation. Cah 6 'A y,
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On 1/23/74, CLARK (SUPRA) telephonicazly advised
that he had been wable to locate the newspaper article
concerning the above mentioned bank burglary and he could
not furnish any other information concerning the identity
of the bank burglar or the incident itself.

In view of the above, it is suggested no further
investigation be conducted concerning subject number 687.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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00: Seattle

SUB: UNSUB, TACOMA BANK ROBBERY

Enclosed to this memo is a copy of a letter
written by SAM CLARK, PO Box 335, Shelton, Washington.

LEADS :

SCATTLE

AT_ SHELTON, WASHINGTON: a

Will contact ex Mason County SKeriff SAM CLARK
at his home in Shelton, Washington and determine from him
if he has any information of value in this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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DEAR SIR oe

HERE IS WHAT I SINCERELY yon! TURNS OUT TO BE A TIP CN THE UNITED AIRLINES
HI-JACKING. AS I REMEMBER THE CASE, IN THs BARLY 1960,S P25RE WAS A BANK ROBBED IN A
SMALL TOWN OVER ON THE SEATTLE OR TACOMA SIDE OF THE INLET. THE WAY IT WAS ROBBED KLTPS
WORKING ON MY MIND, AND PROMPTED ME TO WRITE THIS LETTER.

AS I REMEMBER THE BANK CASE, THE ROBBER TUNNBELED UNDER THE BANK BLDG FROM

A HILL SIDE, ABOUT 300FEET IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY, HE THAN BLEW THE VAULT AND GOT AWAY
WITH QUITE A LARGH SUM OF MONEY, H= THEN COT CAUGHT BY THE F.B.1t. BY PASSING THLE MCKEY'

I THOUGHT MAYBE YOU TRIED THE CASE AND WOULD REMEMBER THE NAME, HE WOULD PROBALLY HAVE
BEEN OUT ON PAROLE JUST ABOUT THE TIME OF THE HI-JACKING.I'WAS SHERIFF IN MASON COUNTY
AT THE TIME ,; BUT I DONT REMEMBER THE MANS NAME, AT THE TIME I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH
THAT JOB BECAUSE IT TOOK QUITE A BIT OF SMARTS TO DO A JOB LIKE THAT, TO ME THIS HAN
WOULD HAVE ALL OF THE QUALITING TO PULL A JOB LIKE THE HI-JACKING, MR ALIAS D.B.COCPER
Is A VERY SMART MAN BUT IT BURNS NE UP TO SEE HIM GET AWAY WITH IT. YCU WILL' PROBALLY
THINK I AM A NUT FOR WRITING YOU THIS LETTER, BUT I REALLY AND THULY HOPE THIS TURNS

OUT TO BE A GOOD TIP.
PLAVECWZVELY

Vijeser L
AR. X—MASON COUNTY SEERIFF

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HE PULLED THE JOB. SEN eS

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ADDRESS REPLY TO
- Puheren STATES ATTORNBY

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LBF: 1f UNITED STATES ATTORNEY rfl?
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
Unirep States Courr House
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98104
November 26, 1973 SKS . be rs
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Mr. J. Earl Milnes ji
Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation :
1015 Second Avenue j-
Seattle, Washington 98104 /
Dear Mr. Milnes:
The attached letter is self-explanatory.
I pass it along to you for whatever purpose
you deem appropriate.
Sincerely,
STAN PITKIN
United States Attorney
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)

'NORJAK a
00: Seattle —

reflecting an interview with
_. referenced Portland letter.

Enclosed for Seattl

2/4/74

- - Re Portland letter to San Francisco, dated 12/5/73.
. }e are tyo copies of an FD 302

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Also enclosed for information of Portland, is one .

. cory of this FD 502.

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1-~ Portland (164h1)
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FD-302 [REV. 11-27-70) Cy C}
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION OQ

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_| caitpbe
Campbell,
California was interviewed. He stated that he was the
individual who wrote a letter to the Portland, Oregon Police
Department concerning observations regarding the airline
hijacking in that area during the Thanksgiving holidays,
1972. He stated he and| |

- in the Seattle area and were returning to Campbell, California
via Greyhound Bus.

Somewhere near the army base in the Seattle, Wash-
ington area, an individual who he described as a white male,
approximately 40 years old, 5'8", stocky build, carrying a 1
duffle bag, boarded the bus. He stated as this individual
passed his seat, he made the comment, "I just robbed that
plane tonight". He stated the individual departed the bus
somewhere north of Portland, exact area not recalled. He
stated he had been dozing and the individual must have depart~
ed the bus prior to Portland because he did not observe him
after that stop.

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this information might be of some value in identifying or b7C
locating the Subject so he decided to write the letter. He
stated he could provide no further identifying information
concerning this individual.

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Interviewed on__ L/ 7/74 a Campbell, California BG ALS and
by SA_ADRIAN D/ MOULTER/pas Date dictated 1/10/74

This document contains neither recommendofions nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the F8I ond is loaned to your agency;
it cad its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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SAC, SAN FRANCISCO 12/5/73
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NORJAK
(00; Seattle)
Enclosed herewith for San Francisco and a Xeroxed
copy for Seattle, is a letter received 11/27/73, by the
Portland Bodice Department from
Canpbell, California,
In his letter,|_—_—iJapparently suggested a
possible suspect.
LEADS
perenne:
SAN FRANCISCO
. AT CAMPBELL, CALIFORNIA. Will interviewL_| zor b6
any further Information concerning the suggested suspect and b7c

will attonpt to obtain more specific descriptive information
in view of the fact that descriptive information furnished

in the letter does not closely resemble description of Norjak
Unsub.

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On 2/4/74, |

James John Grade School, 7439 N, Charleston Street, Portland,
Oregon, advised SA RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH that school records
show that a was registered | |
— at that school on 9/4/73, but never did atend any
Classes. She was dropped during yeptember, 107. the
registration showed an address of

No further information was shown.

On 2/5/74, investigatinn determined the address
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1/21/74
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
(OO:SEATTLE)

Re: "CHANGED"

——_—-

Subtitle changed to show correct spelling of
Suspect''s name, Subtitle formerly carried as |

Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 12/14/73.

The following investigation was conducted by
SA LeROY R. ELLIOTT:

AT PORT ORFORD, OREGON
| | on 1/16/74

advised that | __
[ jin Port Orford in September, 1972,
driving an old pickup with Nevada License plates, They
immediately purchased a house | land paid the entire

m_in eas ith |
| jadvised | | that

they had been traveling throughout the United States for the
previous year just looking for a place to settle down, This
was the first house they had ever purchased,

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PD 164-41

AT OREGON

BILL HILLSTROM, Hillstrom Shipbuilding Compan

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without references or b7c
any background information, He was an excellentL_]and

worker but suddenly disappeared without notice_in late

July, 1973, His Social Security number was but

he never furnished a date of birth or a middle name or initial.

At the time he disappeared he had about in
wages coming to him, but owed the company about in
charges made against the company for his personal benefit.

Subsequently, in_November, 1973, HILLSTROM received
a long-distance call from| | believed to be in New York, b6
who explained that | |}in New York had passed b7C
away and they had to rush to New York to handle the estate.

told HILLSTROM to apply the wages due him to the

jin charges and that he would put a check in il
for the remaining HILLSTROM failed to get |
address, and the check was never received. They have heard
nothing further from him,

On 1/18/74, there was no record of[ _—ijat the
Port Orford Police Department, the Curry County Sheriff's
Office, the Coos Bay Police Department, or the Coos County
Sheriff's Office.

LEADS
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON, Through records of | | b6
at James John School, 7439 West Charleston, ascertain address b7C
of | }and conduct appropriate investigation to

process him as a suspect in NORJAK,

ARMED AND DANGEROUS,

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TOs SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK |

OO: Seattle —

RE: | |

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suspects | l(ph) of being identical with unsub in b7D
this matter. | |stated her father |

| Port Orford. Oregon | =
bought

@ house in Fort Orford in
for it. Since that time,

| described[___] as. follows:

Name
Sex Male
Race - : Caucasian
Build Heavy set .
Hair Dark colored, worn in a crew cut
Eyes Wears glasses
Age : Late 30s
Height 6? ~

- Portland

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Insert for file 164-81

'AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON C pea
On 1-4-74 Amboy, Washington

was interviewed at whichtime she stated shewas attending a

party in Yacolt, Washington prior to Christmas at whichtime she

recalled hearing mention "D.B. COOPER.
She stated she t ought stated COOPER had been found

dead and buriedand the money hidden. She said the group were
drinking and smoking "pot" so she thought little of it until
at a later time when ne felt it might be importand@.

was interviewed on at whichtime he

stated he was unemployed anil was going to lose his pickup

truck because hewas behind in payments. He said he was sep-

arated from and that they were going to have

their home repossessed because of failure to make any payments.
We denied making any statement about knowing anyt ing about
D.B. COOPER and denied. knowing anything about the case e xcept
for what he had read inthe papers. Hesaid hewas at several

. parties in the community prior to Christmas 1973 and herecalled
several of his f riends smoking "pot" and drinking beer but that
he did not malce any statement about finding COOPER. He said if
he had any money he would have paid off his home and truck but

was attempting to borrow money to retain them until he was

able toreturn to >
He stated his wife left himand went to Portland, Oregon

but he did not know her whereabouts, Me said at no time did he
ever discuss the D B COOPER case with her.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 12/17/73

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00: Seattle

UNSUB; D.B. COOPER FOUND
AND BURIED ALONG WITH MONEY

On 12/13/73, | b6
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a party on| | when she overheard two friends of hers,
| _ | discussing how a friend of theirs
had found "D.B. COOPER" and buried him, along with the money,
until things cooled off. _ | further stated that
she believed these friends of hers to be very serious and
she stated she would like to discuss this matter further with
an Agent of the FBI.

| |stated that the[__Jlive on
| [in Yacolt, Washington.

LEADS:
SEATTLE

AT AMBOY, WASHINGTON:

Will contact | land determine any further b6
information she may have in this matter and thereafter bic
conduct appropriate investigation.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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SAC, SEATTLE (€164~81—SUB 691) (P) 2/19/74
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RE: DAN CARTAN
SUB: 691
Re memo of SA| |to Seattle file

164-81, dated 1/2/74,

On 12/21/73, a check with the Seattle Police
Department, concerning CARTAN negative, On 12/21/73,
a cheek with the King County Department of Public Safety
indicated the following information:

A STEVEN W, CARTAN was listed in two cases as
a suspoct in a gun assault and his address is listed as
14255 SE 4ist Street, Bellovue, Washington, Concerning
DANNY CARTAN, King County Department of Public Safety
records revealed nothing identificble with DANNY CARTAN.
On 1/3/74, the Seattlo Credit Burcau advised they had
no record for suspect DANNY CARTAN.

A copy of DANNY CARTAN's Washington driver's
liconse was obtained and the followings information con
cerning CARTAN was surmised:

Name: DANNY CARTAN

Address: 14255 SE 41st Strect
Bellevue, Washington 98006

Sex: Male

DOB: 1/6/32

Eyes ¢ Brown

Weight: 165 pounds

Height: 5'9"

CARTAN's photograph revealed that he is a white Sut G/
male, fair complexion, and slightly over weight.
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In view of the discrepancies between unsub and
suspect CARTAN, primarily the difference in CARTAN S Beige .

ee wa NDEX i
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SE 164~81-SUB 691

i.e. that being 5°99, unsub approximately 6' tall, no further
investigation will be conducted concerning CARTAN at the
prosent time,

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

1/2/74
SA |
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00: SEATTLE

Re: DAN CARTAN
Sub 691

Re memo of SA| lto Seattle file

164-81, 12/17/73.

On December 20, 1973, the Boeing file of DANNY
CARTAN was reviewed and the following information was
obtained:

Name:

Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Height:

Weight:

Sex:

Race:

SSAN:
Oceupation:
Started Employ~-
ment:
Terminated
Employment:

Address:

Fducation:

Military Service:

Former Address:

DANNY C(NMN) CARTAN
January 6, 1932
Elgin, Illinois
hig

160 pounds

Male

Caucasian
320-256-1199

Group engineer

5/1/60

5/20/68

14255 Southeast 4ist Street,
Bellevue, Washington
Attended Indiana Tech. between
1951 and 1956 and obtained a
Bachelor of Science degree in
Flectrical Engineering.

In Us. S. Army between April,
1954, and February, 1956,
obtained an honorable discharge
Addresses were listed as
1809 Brookhollow Drive, Fort
Worth 14, Texas , and 20628

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Marital Status: Narried
Wife: LUCY ELIZABETH CARTAN
; nee Yerndran

Frofessional

Acquaintances:
New York: |

| Smithtwon

(Smithtown) , New York;
JOFN JOSEPH VIGNALI, 2393 33rd
Street, Astoria, New York.

Character

References:

RALPH MeKIBBON, President of
Suburban Insurance Agency, Fort
Wayne, Indiana.

CARTAN's Boeing file also indicated he was a member
of the U. S. Power Squadron, Aircraft Owners and Pilots
Association, National Association of Security Dealers, FCC
Radio-Telephone Jicense, Amateur Radio License K8HYU. His
father was listed as WILLIAM LAWRENCE CARTAN, deceased,
mother LILLIE JEWELL CARTAN, nee Duncan, Nount Vernon,
Tllinois, Route Number 1, Woodstock, Illinois.

CARTAN was fired on May 20, 1968, for participating
in homosexual activities on May 3, 1968, in a restroom in
the Coffee Cup Cafe in Renton, Washington.

A check with the Washington State Department of
Motor Vehicles revealed the following information concerning
CARTAN:

CARTAN has a Washington State Driver's License
which indicates his date of birth is January 6, 1932, sex
male, hair brown, height 5'9", weight 165 pounds, address

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14255 Southeast 41st Street, Bellevue, Washington 98006,
license expires 'in 1975, vehicle is registered to DANNY
CARTAN listed as 1965 Chevrolet Impala, License AOW 576,
and a 1963 GMC Pickup, License P17819. CARTAN's driving
record indicated he had one violation of speeding over
the limit 1-14 miles per hour occurred on May 18, 1973.

A request was made on December 21, 1973, to obtain a copy
of CARTAN's Washington State Driver! S License.

LEAD
SEATTLE

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Will continue to process CARTAN as a subject in
this matter to determine if he is identical with UNSUB.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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SA| b6é
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00: Seattle

SUB DAN CARTAN

On 11/30/73, EARL BARBER, 671 Jefferson Avenue
Northeast, Renton, Washington, Boeing employee, telephone
number 237-8275 (work number) advised he suspects DAN CARTAN
of being identical with unsub in this matter. BARBER advised
that CARTAN left Boeing prior to the NORJAK incident. CARTAN
was a former engineer in the electronics area at the Renton
Boeing plant. According to BARBER, CARTAN sinply disappeared.

BARBER described CARTAN as follows:

Name DAN CARTAN

Sex Male

Race Caucasian

Height 5? 10"

Weight 156

Build . ~ Slight

Hair Dark

Complexion Latin Looking

Are Approximately 45 years
LEADS:

SEATTLE

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON:

Will contact the Boeing Security Department and
obtain CARTAN's Roeing personnel file for review. If, after
reviewing this file CARTAN should be considered a suspect in
this matter, Seattle set out appropriate leads to have CARTAN
processed as a possible suspect.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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AIRTEL,
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (16481)
FROM: SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-101) (P) Cee
HORJAR Cc]

(00: SEATTLE)

Re Charlotte airtel to Director, FBI, dated 11/9/73.

Enclosed for Seatthe are tro (2) copics of investiga-
tive insert. -

Information obtained by the Charlotte Office conceraing

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[in Duplin County, TT. O., Superior Court
Kenansville, Ne Gey |
L_ ladvised she has not seen or heard From
PEACOCK since | She requested that

any information furnished by har In Chis motter be treated on
2 confidential basis because

. For the information of Seattle Division, WILLIAM
ANDREW PEACOCK was tried in USDC, EDNG, Wilmington, Il. Ge,
5/6/68, for violation of Title 18, Section 2312, USC. He was
convicted of the charge and sentenced 5/10/68 to the custody

Sn ane

of the Attorney General for a term of 18 months, Cute 692.
tins. FRED REVELLE, 106 Chelly St., Warsaw, tl, G..
mother of WILLIAM ANDREW PEACOCK displayed to SA — | b6
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a recent photograph of her son which in his opinion does not

resombla the artist's sketch of the unknown subject, Agent
is also familiar with the previous conviction o b6

PEACOGK in USDC, EDNC, Wilmington, 4. C., and his recollection b7C

of PEACOCK at that tima dees not fit the artist's conception

of the unknow subject.

Charlotte is not setting forth leads to further _
verify PEACOCK's presence in Connecticut on 11/24/71 inasmuch
as the above investigation plus the investigating Agent's
personal recollection of PEACOCK appears sufficient to
effastively eliminate him as a suspect in this investigation,

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On Hovember 29, 1973, an article appeared in the News
and Observer, a daily newspaper published in Raleigh, Worth
Carolina, The article was captioned "Skyjacked Hero Still Enigma"
and included an artist's composite sketch of the subject.

On November 30, 1973, information was furnished to
the Charlotte Office of the FBI that the newspaper sketch of the
subject resembled WILLIAM ANDRE REACOCK, also known as Andy
Peacock and Bill Peacock originally from the Duplin County,
North Carolina, area.

On December 12, 1973, T. E. REVELLE, Sheriff, Duplin

County, nenansville, Horth Carolina, stated on viewing the
artist's conception of the unknown subject in this investigation
that WILLIAM ANDREYY PEACOCK does not bear a resemblance to the
artist's conception of the unknown subject. Sheriff REVELLE
stated that WILLIAM ANDREW PEACOCK, also known as Andy and. Bill
Peacock is the stepson of FRED REVELLE, his deceased brother.
REVELLE stated following his brother's marriage to the suspect's
mother, RUBY ELLERS PEACOCK REVELLE in 1958, the subject caused
his mother so much difficulty due to his drinking habits that
she requested he leave home. Sheriff REVELLE further stated

| that PEACOCK was tried in United States District Court, Wilmington,

| Worth Carolina, in 1968 on an interstate transportation of stolen

| vehicle charge. Sheriff REVELLE stated that his brother FRED

| REVELLE died of natural causes October 26, 1973, Warsaw, North

| Carolina, and Sheriff REVELLE stated that he had heard PEACOCK

had returned to Warsaw, North Carolina, and was working as a

carpenter's helper. He further stated that PEACOCK had been C
in the state of Connecticut residing for a number of years 96 72—
since his release from federal custody. Na — EC) — COAG

EARL WILTARER, Chief of Police, Vallace, North
Carolina, advised December, 1973, that he had not seen PEACOCK
in several years. Uesstated that PEACOCK is supposedly a victim
of epileptic fits and has been treated for epilepsy. Ue further
stated that the artist's conception of the unknown subject does
not resemble PEACOCK,

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Mrs. FRED (RUBY ELLERS) REVELLE, 106 Chelly Strect,
Varsaw, North Carolina, mother of WILLIAM ANDREW PEACOCK advised
her son returned to North Carolina on approximately October 28,
1973, and was presently working as carpenter's helper. Mrs,
REVELLE advised her son received brain damage as an infant and
was treated at Duke University Hospital, and as a result of the
brain domage could not read but can sign his own nome, Hrs.
REVELLE stated she could not be certain as to her son's whereabouts
in Hovenber, 1971, but recalls on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, |

2 jistance telephone call from he: and b6
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further stated that her] |
(rt Connecticut and Chat |
ins, REVELLE requested that her son not be interviewed inasmuch |
as she felt certain it would greatly upset him and cause him to |
return to his drinking habits, She further stated that due to
his retarded condition, it was very doubtful if he could recall
his specific whereabouts on November 24, 1971. She further stated
that the artist's conception of unknown subject did not resemble
er son.

The following is deseiption of PEACOCK as furnished
by his mother, Sheriff REVELLE, and Chief WUITARER:

Names WILLIAM ANDREW PEACOCK

Races White

Sex Male

Date of Birth: March 18, £940

Place of Birth: Wilson, North Carolina

Heights 5 £cet, 8 inches

Weights 180~200 pounds

Builds Short and stocky

Hoirs Light brow, receding hair
Line

Eyes: Blue

Marital status: Married

Social Security 7"

Numbers 245568793

Military service: ational Guard, Greenville,

North Carolina, enlisted United
States Army prior to 1958
served only a couple of
months, received honorable
discharge medically, mentally
deficiont.,

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 12/28/73
SA JAMES A. GIRARD
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE:
| San
On 12/13/73, Hunt & Mottet
Company, 2112 Pacific Avenue, phonel advised that
he is suggesting a man named as a suspect
in this matter only for the following reasons and because of

the responsible position that the suspect has is reluctant
to suggest the man and cautioned that any investigation should

be discrete:

- -He is suggesting him merely because he looks identical
to the drawing that was recently in the paper on the anniversary

of the hijacking; he is called

|] and he flies constantly

throughout the United States, therefore, being familiar with

the makeup of a 727.

|explained that | Jis

jor Tips General Agency of California located

at 2727 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, where[___| resides.

He explained that Hunt & Mottet is a hardware wholesale
distributor and as such has recently taken on a partner in Tips
to furnish insurance for all of their wholesale hardware customers.

was hired by Tips as a |

In September of 1973,[._—
— his previous employment being with Allstate Insurance.
In both jobs he flies throughout the United States constantly. He

was in Tacoma on approximately 12/6/73 at which time he and

went out to lunch in company with | |
| After their meeting on that date, | |

brought the news artical on the anniversary of the hijacking to

j}and asked him who the drawing looked like.

stated that without hesitation he said| They then showed
the drawing toother individuals at the company and all of them

thought that it resembled

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| |] explained that(_____]is in his b6é
late 30's or early 40's, is approximately 5'8" tall, weighs b7C
160 lbs, has sandy brown hair, no grey showing. He does not b7D

smoke and does not drink coffee. He is soft_spoken and very

well spoken and an intelligent individual. |
described him as being a "cool character" and never gets

excited under even the most tense circumstances. He has a

very pleasing personality. [____]indicated that he had originally
been from the mid west and if any his accent would indicate

mid west.

LEADS

SEATTLE DIVISION
At Seattle, Washington:

It is being left to the discretion of the agent assigned
as tovhether any further investigation is needed to eliminate
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 8/19/74

SA

NOR JAK
00: Seattle

Re Portland airtel to Seattle, 6/27/74.

On 8/7/74, | | Tumwater PD, advised her
department had no record of subject, nor were they conducting
any investigation concerning him.

On 8/19/74, Detective RON SHULTZ, Olympia PD, advised
his office is no longer conducting any active investigation
concerning the subject. He said the Thurston County SO currently
has a warrant for his arrest, but their last information re him
Was that he was in Hawaii a few months ago, had married a woman
there, and he has since abaconded from Hawaii. His whereabouts
are unknown.

Det. SHULTZ was advised of the Lane Connty, Oregon proba-
tion violatér's warrant for subject's arrest.

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7/18/74

AIRTLL ATIHMAIL
TOs SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FRO: SAC, PORTLATD (164-41) (P) Ps
SUBIECT: NOrRJAR

(09: Seattic)

RG:

Re Portiond airtel to Senttle, 6/27/74,

On 7/16/74, HELENA HISCOCKS, secretary at Uhite
City Plywood til, aE a Oreson, Alvised that b6
was torkine on 11/24/71, from 4 osMsy €O 12230 p.m b7C
His exp Loyment: vas torminatcd
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6/27/74
AIRTEL AIRNAIL
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ETOM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

SUBJECT NORGAK
(GO; Seattic)

RE:

Ne Seattle airtel to Fortland, 6/4/74.

On 6/25/74, B, J, SNITKER, Oreron Parole and
Probation Hendquarters, Salem, Oregon, advised that during
November, 1971, | _
fron the Oreron State Ponitentiary in Salem, Orcson. | |
was residins _ _ | NeMinnville, Oreron,
and was working For White City Plywood, Box 538, Nellinnville,
Oreron,.

A

he was released from custody. He sircned | |
| and checked in on the same date with|
| Salem Rerional Office, Oregon Parole and Probation
pepartnent.

SHITKER said the file indicates that| was
scheduled to return to MeMinnville, Oregon and continue_his
employment for White City Plywood. He was to reside

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| | was returned to the Oreron State Penitentiary,
Salen, Oregon, J and was discharred

22 Seattic / by Y— 6 /- oo § oF

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| | He is a suspect in a September, 1973, | b6
Jin Spokane, Washington. On| } a Lane bic

County, Oregon, Circuit Court Bench Warrant was issued

for charging him with probation violation in connection

with] | SNITKER noted this is

a misdemeanor offense,and Lane County would probably not
extradite[|to Oregon if he was apprehended outside the
state,

LEAD
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AT TUNWATE WASHINGTON. Notify local authorities ,
who may be aware of whereabouts, of the existence of b6
a| joutstanding from b7c

Lane County, Orcgon,
PORTLAND

AT HC MINNVILLE, OREGON. Determine through records
of the White City Plywood Company whether[___| worked 11/24/71,
in an effort to eliminate him as a possibile suspect in this
ease,

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ATRTEL

TO:
FROM:

SUBIICT :

2 -~- Fortland

(3\— Seattle

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SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
SAC, SDATTLE (164-381) (P)
HORTAK
QO: Seattle
is a suspect in this matter because he ra- b6
portedly has spent large sums of money in the Turmvater, b7c
Vashineton arca recently and he cupposcdly resembles the
artist's coneeption of UNSUB in this matter.
[lis deseribed as Follows:
ane
Alias
Race Caucasian
Sex Hale
Date of Birth 5/20/42
Height 5tgt . gt
Veight 120 ibs.
lair Curly or vavy, brow,
receding
Complexion Fain
Characteristics Large nose, rosebud
nouth
Lyes Blue
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On 4/25/74 Urs. LOREXI LOW, | Korth
$526 Valnut_Street, Spokane, Washington, advised she has no
idea where is. She was advised of the nature of this
investipation and stated she believed |

[ lic HWinneyville,
Prekon. in Lt/ 7. She stated '|
at Salem, Oreson
| Jat the tine of the hijacking in i971.
LEADS:
PORTLAND |

AT SALEM, ORESOI

Will attempt to determine if_suspeet[__|was work- b6
ing on 11/24/71. If it is determined [_]was not rorking or b7C

his whereabouts cannot be positively established, the Fort-
land Division is requested to obtain all background informatio
on(_|that might produce information useful in processing [|
ag a suspect in this matter.

ARHED AUD DANGEROUS.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 4/30/74

SA DONALD H, HEAD

NORJAK b6
00: Seattle b7c
Res

Reference is made to serial 6198, dated 4/11/74.

On 4/25/74, at Spokane, Washington, Detective b6
pokane PD, advised they have bic
for the Subject and haye no idea where

he is. She stated she is aware of the contents and information
contained in this sorial and information from the Olympia PD
prexardine She stated that the
| | Mrs. LORENE LOW, North 5526 Walnut Street,

|

lin their check matter inasmuch as Subject
on numerous checks he passed in Spokane.

On 4/25/74, Me. LORENE LOW, employed at SCOLLARD's.
CLEANERS on Northwest Boulevard, and who resides at North 5526
Walnut Street, advised she has no idea where is, She b6

was advised of ture of this investigation and stated she b7c
peti syod that

[HeMinncvyiile, Oreron, on November, 1971,
She stated lat Salen,
Oregon, on
land believes | _
at time of this hijacking in LO71,

It is suggested that lead he submitted to the Portland
Division to verify this information.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) April 11, 1974

SA | |

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

RE: _"CHANGED"

This_subiject has been changed to| |
Also Known As after having previously been
carried as| | which was a phonetic spelling for the
above alias.

Re Seattle memo of SA DONALD H. HEAD dated March 4,
1974,

On April 4, 1974, Mrs. MARY HODSDEN, Route 4, Box
636 A, Olympia, Washington, advised she first met the subject
in November, 1973 and after a short period of time| }
| at Reno, Nevada. She said when she first
met him he told her his name was | Jand that he
was | from the U. S. Air Force at Spokane,
Washington. She added, however, that he was merely a
con=man and after| |

a £ O/H

| She added that he also wrote about
in bad checks' most of which she has covered and
he conned her_mother out of| L She added that she found -

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She said this matter had_been turned over to the Olympia
Police Department and Detective| had verified
the subject's name to be [and further that|

jwas a real person who resides in Spokane, Washngton

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Mrs. HODSDEN described| as being a White male, b6
appearing to be about 40-45 years of age, 6' tall, 170 - 180 bic
pounds, curly or wavy light brown hair, blue eyes, a fair to ~

medium complexion. She said she last heard that the subject

was in Hawaii and further that Detective SRULTZ had determined

the subject to be wanted from Spokane, Washington for the

crime of forgery.

On April 5, 1974, Detective RON SHULTZ, Olympia
Police Department, avised the subject had been identified
from photographs as being | [by Eugene, Oregon b6
Police Department photograph numbered] | He deseribed([__] b7C
as being a White male American, born | | 5'11" tall,
185 lbs., blue eyes and brown hair. He added that | is
currently wanted by the Spokane, Washington, Police
Department on a charge of forgery and that a Detective
of Spokane Police Department has been handling their case.
He further advised that the suject reportedly has spent time in
the Oregon State Correction Institution.

Detective SHULTZ said the | | LORENE
LOW resides in Spokane, Washington, and also there is a real
| who resides in Spokane, Washington, whose
idertity the subject had assumed.

LEADS

SEATTLE .° .
At Spolme, Washington

Will contact Detective [ | Spokane Police Department, »bé6
for background information concerning | Jand attempt b7C
to determine from him subject's whereabouts on November 24
1971. Will also determine whereabouts of LORENE
LOW and interview her concernig whereabouts on November
24, 1971.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)- March 4, 1974

SA DONALD H. HEAD 66
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HORJAK
00: SEATTLE

RE:

Re memo of SA| | 2/5/74, with lead
at Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane.

On February 26, 1974,| | bé
Fairchild Air Force Base, made a check with various offices b7C
and records on the base and could not come up with anyone by
the name of | |] who may be retired and a major.

Identification files of the Spokane Police Depart-
ment-Sheriff's Office were negative on- J

Spokane County Credit Bureau files were negative
on

It is suggested that before any further investi-
gation is made at St. Louis, Federal Records Center, or
where records are kept of retired officers, that complainants
in this case be reinterviewed to establish full name of
possible Social Security Number, the base where he b6é
may have been stationed, and other personal data to fully b7C
identify him.

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Re memo of SA| | dated 12/28/74.
Z On January 10, 1974, the following persons ad-
i vised they had no record off |:
i . i :
f Deputy [ __] Thurston County Sheriff's
Office, Olympia, Washington;
i 7 , | i
4 ' Officer MARY ANN WINN, Olympia, Washington

Police Department. | |

Also on January 10, 1974, | l,

| | Thurston Co itor fic lympia
Washington, advised she had
or MARY HODSDEN. | Co
gq. Also on January 10, 1974,| |.

U, S. Post Office, Olympia, Washington, advised his 1

reflected that

Ae eee

Olympia, Washington on |

could be observed at this residence.

On January 15, 1974, HILDA

DONNELLY, jClerk, Vehicle

k was made

' Also on Jan 10, 1974, a spot chec
of the residence of | | however , no vehicles

'

. . Ts ecords
| and MARY HODSDEN reside at

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On January 29, 1974, records of the Tumvager. ao

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Also on January 29, 1974,| L %. af
Olympia, Washington Credit Bureau, confidentially advised — sy
she personally knows MARY HODSDEN who is employed as a cock- . .
tail waitress at the Hotel Olympian, Olympia, Washington. pe |
. She stated that on one occasion she met| Jwho was / oo
introduced to her by HODSDEN. She stated HODSDEN told her =~ ° .
she had only known / '
| [ She added that HODSDEN indicated f. ;
| and she be- - pot
—™y lieved he| Jin Spokane, "Washington. et
Ss on omen Oe, 1
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|} She stated she, had no file ! b7D
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Will contact appropriate authorities At Fairchild, a
Air Force Base, in an effort to develop background information a
-concerning | |} Will aso attempt to determine if em-
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On February 1, 1974, | | retired, Hotel Olympian, \.b7¢

Olympia, Washington, advised that hé met the subject in the bar at ~~
_ his"*hotel during November Eee ae subject claimed-to be a retired
Lte Colonel, USAF from Spok He was quite personalbe and became
acquainted with MARY HODGZSS) a barmaid in the hotel. The three of X
them went out to dinner/that same same evening after HODGINS got off
work. The following day, | lthe sub-

ject. The subject began using his acruaintanceship with |
in meeting other people. Within several days, he_informed| |
that he| and he asked | | to go to
Reno| Subject wrote checks for abl
three fares and persuaded| [to go along.

After their return from Reno, subject and | | moved into bé—
| | They continued to_seel Jand on one cocase b7C

Lon, because the subject was' sleepy, | Jtold him to go up_and

take a nap in room, In fact, subject went through

a

| lsaid subject carried his pretense for several months, bé6

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| Dunming December 1973, he | [went to |
Astorna, Oregon, | | Subject
allegedly | | )
| subject |

disappeared, Several days after his disappearance, | |
| Since that time, he has also been reported as a
possible suspect in the "D. Bs Cooper ~ Hijacking Case,"

| Subject was deseribed as white, male, 35 to 40, 6*, 185,
large nose, rose bud mouth, thick and curly brown hair, is

glasses, flashy dressers
Mb be Ele gs a

For rec ond—-purpes

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) 12/28/73
SA | | | b6
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003 Seattie
RE: | | ; |
On 12/27/7341 L
both residents of | Tumwater,
Washington, appeared at the Olympia RA, and advised they felt
the subject was identical to D. B. COOPER.
They said the subject claims to be a retired Lt. Col.
from the U.S. Air Force, and within only a few_days after he
moved to the Olympia area from Spokane he met| |} b6
|] MARY HOMSDEN, and they reside on the b7C
| Tumwater, Washington. The subject reportedly gave
HODSDEN | | shortly after he met her, and all of these cir-
cumstances have made suspicious of the subject.

They described the subject as follsws:

Race White
Sex Male
Age
DOB |
Height * to 6!
Weight 1L90#
Hair Curly or wavy brown and receding
Complexion Fair
Byes Color unknown
LEADS
SEATTLE

AT OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON Will contact DHV to obtain driver's
license photo if available, Will conduct ofher logical investiga-
tion to determine subject's background. be
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 2/15/74

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NORJAK
00; SEATTLE

Re Sub J Miscellaneous Persons
On 1/14/74, | |

Federal Way, a thatthe Home Phone ;| | was contacted
and he advised that should

be considered a suspect in this matter.

advised that| Lives atL__Klast b6
digit not' recalled) [ Federal Way, Wash b7c

ington, and is a White Male, |

6', 160 lbs.,

and drives a Ford LTD,

|stated that he has no

reason to believe

is identical in this matter,

but just thinks he might meke a good suspect.

In view of the ° o further investigation will
be conducted concerning at this time.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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SAC SEATTLE (164-81) 1/13/74

SA JONN M. FLIEGE

NORJ AK aA

On 1/11/74 | L
Federal Way,Wash, Telephone WA| Jadvised he read an
a rticle in the Tacoma News of 11/29/73 concerning this
sky jacking.
said | (PH) looks
like the photo of D.B.COOPER that appeared in the Tacoma
News.
: = : y
very
often. | jsaid |
[possibly a former copter piolet and that] |
d_in the recent past |

| He did not know by what airlines the

|
|

[|] would like to be contacted by an SA personnelly
and perfers that[____—sidJnot be contacted concerning this
matter. He said she did not want him to contact the FBI
about this matter.

[____|Said he can be contacted after 6 P.M. any day
andvan appointment made for further interview. He indicated
he is very interested in a REWARD if his information Locates
the subject.

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SAC, Tampa (164-110) January 21, 1974 * . 66

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Director, FBI{164+2111)

UNSUB, aka |
Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #350,
PORTLAND, OREGON, TO
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON,

11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EX'TOR TRIN

(00: SE) ,
Reference is made to your communication dated 1/9/74 transmitting

("J negative(s) [7] film (photograph(s) [7] document(s) [

pertaining to the above-captioned matter.

In accordance with your request [_] film has been developed
| enlargement( s) made
[_] positive copy made
#4} print(s) made
([] slide(s) made
[&negative(s) made
(-) Photostats made

The above is (3 attached
("] being sent under separate cover, via [[] registered mail

Mb Ve FL (2 ig" Express

Page 4 of referenced letter referred to group photograph depicting
[| This photograph was not received at the Bureau. b6

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DIRECTOR, FBI (164~2111)
(ATTN: "FBI LABORATORY) — «L9f/74

"SAG, TAMPA (164-110) (RUC)

UNSUB, aka Pee
Dan Cooper; ,
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #350, | —>
PORTLAND, OREGON, TO | oo
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON,

11/24/71

C&A~HLJACKING; EXTORTION

(00: _ SE) :

7 Enclosed for the FBI "Vpeseitle are two .

. photographs 'of possi: e subject / | bb
of above-captioned makter. | bIC
| (iors Island, Flo lephone.
number | | was contacted by SA

and SA CLIFFORD G. ROTYOS of the Cocoa Resident Agency,
Cocoa, Fla. -

Lad forwarded to the Cocoa RA a b6
photogr aph of| an acquaintance of his. == = = p7c
-in the military service, who he believed resembled a _

- Sketch of hijacker DAN COOPER which appeared in a

xecent publication of the "Today" newspaper.

advised that upon seeing as sketch of hijacker (DAN COOPER

in the "Teday" newspaper Fee ot ects comment was

that this indivi = l hou _he had
served with in the Ne |

(serra Fen Ped that both be and

Name: | |
Sex: a Male
| 'Races a _ White
Bureau (Ene. 2) , | | ,
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. _ SEARCHED. INDEXED..._|
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JG Ah ettapet Oy JAN 1 41974
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TP 164-110

3/59 heard throug & mutual uainbance £

had

: and was b7c
statiousd in the Was on, D.C op Ocak. Aa said at this
time talked re 22 Gosh a who stated ed ee
was now iagron. op area |
out of the Siiver Springs or Bethesda, Naryland, arets

[_] said he contacted telephonicall
but he does not recall the details o conversations °?
He seid he last beard that Jains F. 4G CONOGHY was living in
Stated: how pstiat tg oey ace oe
as himeelt and he could be traced .

ghrough wii!
lnowledge Py: set = . consider intimate bre
r) mor an
Sonsiae ates He further advised that he would not
ic having extravagant taste, but that he

as he often partic in base
poker fumes and currency exchange schane pated

| | aaid he has no further evidence that er
ae cE the hijacker in the above captioned mat.
'4 bis _fescrintion does fit that of the e sketch whieh'

appeared in the "Today" newspaper.

At this time. | = rovided a slide of b6
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OPTIONAL, FORM NO. 10 '
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO 'SAC SEATTLE 164-81 P DATE: 208674

FROM :SA RICHARD AVERY DYER

RA-697

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00 SEATTLE

Investigation at Richfield, Washington regarding _
BRADLEY DANIEL FAYE QUAST revealed from interviews conducted
at the post office with the postmaster and rural route
carrier' that QUAST, a longtime resident was not identical with
the subject of this investiaon om |

rob. WH b6
L viewed the phogograpy of UNS » &B bie
and stated |_ _|did not took Like that. He sada

Le. He said
and resides in

ortland, Yreqone

In view of the above, no further inquiry is being made in
this matter,

rad

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rhe J, 1474
FBI — SEATILE

WA

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 1/16/74

pe TT
Sut ——

SAG, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

¢ Seattle >
[64-8 [- 1 (Wl
Enclosed herewith for Seattle is one copy of
photograph of suspect BRADLEY DANIEL FAYE QUAST..

On 12/6/73, DERL WAYNE PARSONS, 4385 Verda Lane,
N.E., Salem, Oregon, telephone number 393-2840, telephonically
contacted the Portland Office to furnish the following
information:

PARSONS has seen the artist's conception of
D. B. COOPER and thinks a fellow who served with him
in the Navy from 1950 to 1954 (discharged 1954) is a
look alike.

PARSONS stated the name was BRADLEY DANIEL
FAYE QUAST, present whereabouts unknown. PARSONS
visited QUAST once in 1954 in Battleground, Washington,
and once in 1955 in Battleground, Washington.

PARSONS described QUAST from a photograph taken
in 1953 or 1954 as follows:

Age 20 = 23

Complexion Olive

Eyes Brown

Hair Dark

Build Slim

Height 5t9"

Weight 150 = 160

Characteristics Did not wear glasses at that

time and had no accent
Seattle (Encs. 2)

2~Portland Suk 677
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PARSONS described QUAST as quiet, a loner,
methodical, saved everything, and a shady character.

PARSONS stated he would furnish photograph ta
FBI upon request.

Portland indices negative regarding QUAST and
PARSONS.

On 12/18/73, Mrs. D. W. PARSONS, 4385 Verda Lane
N.E., Salem, Oregon, furnished a photograph of BRADLEY D.
QUAST for assistance in this investigation.

Mrs. PARSONS requested that a copy of the
photograph be made ey the FBI and the original be re-
turned to her by mail,

The original of enclosure was copies and returned
| to Mrs. PARSONS by mail, 1/9/74.

LEAD
SEATILE

AT BATTLEGROUND, WASHINGTON. Will conduct
appropriate Investigation concering suspect QUAST.

| DB COOPER-53615

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SAC, SEATTLE (164~81)

SAG, DENVER (164-98) (P)

HORJAR
00: SEATTLE

p> 4a Seattle letter to Denver, 11/22/74, re[___ be
Cc
rex intonation of Seattle, on 6/26/74, photographs
of were displayed to ed thael ale

Stewardess

identical

€2 = Seattle (RM)
2 ~ Denver
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(4)

wno stated that

ro Ehe individusl who hijacked Northwes

12/13/74

wos not
rient flight.

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SAC, DENVER (164~98) November 22, 1Lov74

SRC, SEATEDE (164-81) (P)

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NORIAK
OO: SEATTLE

RE:

Re Denver letter to Seattle, 1/25/74.

Yor the information of the Denver Division, Seattle
is currently conducting a file review of captioned matter.
| As a result of that review, lt was noted that the results of
| . investigation set forth in referenced communication were
| inadvertently not forwarded to the Seattle Division. -

Denver is requested to forward to Seattle by routing
alip or other appropriate communication, the results of
investigation set forth in referenced communication.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

2 ~ Denver

Gi~ Seattle

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 1/25/74

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SAG, DIUVER (164-98) (P) —

NORIJAK
00: Senktle

Re Denver airtel to Seattle, 1/18/74.

For information of Seattle, on 1/23/74 the
Denver Office of the FBI roeeived a Letter postmarked
1/21/74 stating as follows:

"Confidential

"EBL
"Donvar Co

"Re: Oxegon Hijacker

"T bolicved I have knowledee of a man who
may be the Iijaeker, who vanished across
Oreron. If so, assure me of the Reward and
wo'Ll go ahead

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Golden, Colorado."

Uumerous efforts on_1/23 and 1/24/74 by
SA GARY 1). RAYBURH to locate at his b6

residence and office, | | Golden, b7c
Colorado, were negative. On 1/25/74 | appeared at b7D

the Denver offico of the FRI, at which time he adviscd that
|is self-employed as an
| He added that during recent business. contaeae

(2 - Seattle (RY)
3 - Denver ef 164-98 } [bo &l- FEeGFS

so ~ vA
Glin/eas * 100 2229) SIIOHED. INDEXED,
(5)

SERWALIZFD. ee FH FDS

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JAN 2 $1974
aedinit. |

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DN 164-98

while attempting to raise funds for|
he was indirectly advised that an individual by
the name of would be the logical individual
to contact for financial ventures inasmuch as | is
a wealthy. -He stated that he has subsequently met

who is of Beaver-Mesa Exploration Co.,
whose office is located at 500 Midland Federal Building,

]

Denver. He a he ic during
recent years | was a with
Continental O11 Co. in the Casper, Wyoming area and was
traveling throughout northwestern United States at the

time of instant matter. He also stated that he has in the
past observed an artist's conception of the individual know

as D. B. COOPER and believes that is very Likely
identical to COOPER.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

For the information of Seattle, |
is identical with subject of Denver file | | waich
indicates he has been_a prolific letter writer since 1942.
During interview of he appeared extremely senile,
not in complete possession of his mental faculties and
was very unspecific about his comments on However,
the following leads are being set forth to eliminate

as being identical with D. B. COOPER.

LEADS
THE DENVER DIVISION
AT DENVER, COLORADO
Will throurh logical and discreet investigation,
further identify and determine his whereabouts
at time of instant hijacking.
UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 3/27/74

SAC, DALLAS (164-191) (RUC) rez 76

NORJAK

_— itd
Re Dallas letter to Seattle dated 1/23/74,
Enclosed herewith are two copies of an

investigative insert setting forth investigation
conducted on RICHARD F, SCHWANDT,

Due to the fact that investigation conducted
on RICHARD F, SCHWANDT reflects that he does not even
appear Similar to the composite in NORJAK, no further
investigation is being conducted by Dallas,

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ry 5) 1b Y-§l- $F
: Seattle (Encs,-2) te
~Dallas t -
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Sub 70°
DL 164.191
SE 164-81
UHS: ako
1

The Ae ane investigation was conducted
by Special Agent b6

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AT DALLAS, TEXAS

On February 13, 1974, | |

| NcEifish Parachute Service, 2615 Love Field
Drive, Dallas, advised that he has not seen RICHARD F, SCHWANDT
for approximately one and one half years. He advised that
SCHWANDT has USPA Skydiving Certificate Number C2260,

He said that SCHWANDT'S Social Security Number is 472-46~-7756,
and that he listed his former addresses as 805 South

Irving Heights, Irving, Texas, and 618 North Rogers,
Apartment 49, Irving, yexas. "He described SCHWANDT "usa
white male, approximately 30 years of age, over sx feet

in height, * weighing 180 to 200 pounds, blue eyes, blond
hair, and he had a skin complexion noblen, He said that

as far as he knows that SCHWANDT is living some place

in the Minneapolis, Minnesota, area, He advised that
SCHWANDT has issued bad checks in the past and is generally
a wild type of individual, He said that he does not
believe that SCHWANDT would be capabie of committing

any type of crime that is as serious aS an aircraft
hijacking. He said that a couple of years ago, SCHWANDT
was involved in illegal night jumping somewhere in

Florida and that SCHWANDT had his skydiving certificate
suspended by the United States Parachute Association,

on 'February 22, 1974, | | b6
| Irving, Texas Police Department, made available b7c

their arrest record on RICHARD FRANK SCHWANDT, SCHWANDT

is described as a white male, date of birth August 3, 1944,

at Rochester, Minnesota, and as of March, 1972, SCHWANDT

listed his address as Box 112, Clearwater, Minnesota,

SCHWANDT is described as 6'2" 130 pounds; blond hair,

blue eyes, having a light complexion, and a tattco on

his right shoulder spelling out "USA" and scars on his

left arm, SCHWANDT has Dallas County Sheriff's Office

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DL 164-191
SE 164-81

number 173702 and Texas Department of Public Safety

number 1,486,738,

SCHWANDT'S arrest records go back

to October 11, 1968, when he was arrested for

Drunk and Disorderly.

He was also arrested on

duly 18, 1969, for Passing Worthless Checks, on
August i3, 1970, for again Passing Worthless Checks,
and on February 28, 1972, for Passing Worthless Checks,

| made available' a photograph of SCHWANDT,

On February 19, 1974, the Credit Bureau Services,
Dallas, Texas, furnished the following information
concerning RICHARD F, SCHWANDT from the files of the

Credit Bureau Services:
Nane
Address
Employment

Former Employments

Former Addresses

RICHARD F, SCHWANDT
618 North Rogers

U. S, Electrical
System, not verified
Cutler Hammer, sales
engineer verified
February, 1970

1219 Winston,
Irving, Texas

805 South Irving Heights
Irving, Texas

1410 Ronnie

Dalis, Texas

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 1/23/74
SAC, DALLAS (164-191) (P)

rn

Re Dalias airtel to Seattle dated 12/22/73.

The followhg investigation was conducted by
SA RONALD K, JANNINGS:

AT FORT WORTH, TEXAS

On 1/10/74, at about 5:18 p.m., an anonymous caller
contacted the Fort Worth RA of the FBI at Fort Worth, Texas.
This caller asked if COOPER had been caught yet. When asked
what he meant, the caller stated that a possible suspect in
the highjacking in the northwest where the name COOPER was
used might have been RICHAID F, SCHWANDT, The caller staicd
that SCHWANDT had been a Skydiver in Dallas, Texas, about
three years ago and had a Skydiving certificate numper C2260.
The caller sta-ed that SCHWANDT is now an expert diver and
will have a different number, It will begin with X. The
caller advised that SCHWANDT had appeared to him to be the type
of individual who would do something Like highjack an airplane.

The anonymous caller advised that the FBI should
check with the USPA for SCHWANDT'S new number and hung up.

LEAD

Ae eaneenenenaal

DALLAS .
AT DALLAS. TEXAS: Will conduct credit and criminal

checks on RICHARD F, SCHWANDT, and will asceYtain what
USPA is and check with this organization re any information
they may have re SCHWANDT,

Set Dov
/b4- FL 40-3
Seattle
2-Dalilas

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-118

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. TO et

'UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

MM. emorandum "

hoy

yah oad BET, i 'SAC, SEATTLE (164~81) - (C) DATE! aon
i ; 0 [
fy FROM} A 2 7
: SA DONALD H. HEAD Sue Pan ny Dag Cnniters
ju SUBJECT: -NORJAK TS
: on 1/22/74] fs, Same 4

DEAN_C

Spokane, WasHington, telephonically advised tht one ROBBRE ° /
RD, who lives at the City Center Hotel in

D.B. BOOPER.

stated he believes that CRAWFORD !

_is a heavy drinker but nevertheless he seems to have quite f

a bit of money. He said that CRAWFORD is about 5'6" to

5'7", 130-140 pounds, in his late 50's or early 60's wears
glasses.

On 1/23/74, ROBERT CRAWFORD, born 1/5/13 in Sandpoint,
Idaho, was interviewed at the City Center Hotel. CRAWFORD
stated that he has sat in the tavern and mentioned D. B.
COOPER as a joke but certainly is not identical to the UNSUB
in this case. CRAWFORDstated that he is on furlough from. the
Veterans Administration Hospital in Medford, Oregon, and thas
a $253.00 a month pension. It is noted that CRAWFORD |

is only 5'6", 145 pounds, gray hair and wears glasses.

No further investigation is being 'conducted
on CRAWFORD as he is not identical to UNSUB in this

case. : . . |
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i
mo OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
; + JULY 1973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO: SAC,' SEATTLE (164-81-6098) (P) DATE: April 19, 1974 .

FROM : SA ALFRED G. GUNN mS b6
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SUBJECT: NORJAK

CHANGED

RE:

On 2/21/74, | bé

Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company, Bellingham, Wash- bic
ington, home phone advised that while she was checking
some long distance reco f
student by the name of
to the name "D. B. COOPER". It was an operator placed person
to person on their Seattle reel | | The phone
records show the is a residey i
, and that _he is a

The caller[__|Jlived in college dormatory
but is now in Boston, Massachusetts.

phones the | Jout of curiosity
and asked for Mr. COOPER and the man at the other end slammed
the phone down after saying it wasn't funny. She received the
impression he didn't think this was a joke. Even though she
felt this toll tiéket call was probably a joke she felt she
should report the matter.

On 2/28/74, Whatcom County Credit Bureau records
showed a file on| | since April of 1973. b6
There address | | Femdale, where b7c
they They were previously
at Kirkland, Washington, but the credit bureau there had no
known record of them. They also_had a previous address of
| Washington. | |was shown as born
| There credit was checked in April of 1973 and only one
merchant had an account that was opened in 1971 with a hich
balance of $600 and nothing unfavorable.

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On 2/28/74, records of Continental telephone company
disclosed that phone | was installed in December, 1972 at

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On April 4, 1974,|

| | Custer, Washington, telephone |
furnished the following information:

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He definitely recalls the date the hijacker known
as D.B. COOPER was involved in his caper with Northwest Air-

lines. He first heard of this on radio messages that day

d_evening. He, at that time, lived in Lynden and operated

Jon the Lummi Indian Reservation near Marietta, b6
Washington. He was in this area at the time working, and b7C
had no connection with this crime, or knowledge of it, and

pss never come up with any suspects in connection with his

| He

was definitely at home and at work during the time of this
skyjacking and he visited with one or the other

| Jon the following day, Thanksgiving, as they

do each year.

Shortly after this took place, just how long he
cannot now recall, he was visited by some FBI Agents and
interviewed as to his knowledge of any possible suspects.

At that time he was exhibited an artist's photograph show-
ing the individual wearing dark glasses.

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He first started to jump | [while he was in the Navy,
and he later started to fly| |while in the Air Force.
However , he never jumped or flew in his assignments in the

- services, but learn to do these things on his own and at his
own expense because of his interest in the sport.

He was in the Navy from| | Serial No. b6

| and in the Air Force from| | Serial No. b7C

| which is his Social Security No. also. The

only times he has been fingerprinted were in connection
with his enlistments in the military.

4/4/74 Custer, Washington vie SE 164-81 -G=**#

Interviewed on at

by SA ALFRED G. GUNN (A)/bjb pote detain ET BT
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Bue

On April 4, 1974,|
| telephone

HF was interviewed prior to interview of
on this date. They have
|}was in the U. S. Navy from| | out

one year, and then in the U. S. Air Force froml |
After leaving the Air Force he started
|] They were Iwing at
Oak Harbor at that time, and they were there_for about two
months, and then moved to a rented_house at
in Lynden, Washington.
at Marietta, Washington on the Indian Reservation
there. Northwest Aero Sports is a company that caters to
parachute jumping. Not only the jumping and training, but
also makes parachute packs and harnesses. They
lived at the Lynden address until September, 1972, when they
moved to their present address at_Custer, Washington. This
present address is located upon

| They live in a mobile home

| They
have |

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week. He has another individual that actually | |

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She recalls definitely the occasion in November,

1971, when the individual known as D. B. COOPER hijacked

an airplane in Seattle. At that time they were living in

Lynden and | | field was at Marietta on the b6

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ports of this and she recalls she |

that evening were watching T.V. when various news programs

were interrupted and gave bulletins regarding the hijacking.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 2/1/74

SA CHARLES E. FARRELL bé
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RE: | |

On 1/29/74, GORDON FRIANG, former FBI Special
Agent, Seattle, Division, now employed in the Security
Office of the Northwest Bell Telephone Company, tele-
phonically furnished the following information:

The Telephone Security Office, Seattle, had been
contacted by| _ | b6
Bellingham Office of the Pacific Northwest Bell Company, b7c
telephone 733-9600, with possible information concerning
captioned case,

advised that |
was checking his telephone bill with the business office at
Bellingham and listed among the calls made, was one apparently
in December, 1973, to telephone number] lL custer,
Washington, which number is listed to
of Northwest Aero Sports. The call was made_to a _"D. B. COOPER"
at that telephone number. It is noted that[____] supposedly
is a flyer and a parachutist.

LEAD
SEATTLE DIVISION

AT BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON: Will contact[__—i| b6
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logical investigation to determine if[L_]is a rea nect

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MAY {£62 EDITION
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Memorandum

/\SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 3/27/74

rename»

TO

FRO

A sxe, LOS ANGELES (164- 497) (P)

SUBJECT: wR JAK | Sube ?
00: Seattle

Re Salt Lake City airtel to Seattle 2/4/74,
concerning possible suspect RICHARD. DRESE,

RICHARD P, DRESP, | La Cresente b6
California, was contacted by Bureau Agents, Los Angeles, bre
at his residence on 3/26/74, DRESP states he has resided

ddress for eleven years with] |
| He stated he was in Seattke, Washington in 1950
while in the U, S. Coast Guard, but has not been in Washington
since that time. DRESP was unable to recall specifically "
where he was on Thanksgiving Day of 1971, however, states he
definitely would have been at home with his familv or at the

> . OAS . MM. Nine UTA T Ty NNBaAn AAlLr
neme of nis parents, Mr. and Mrs, wAnTtah EREOD, how) SOMnora,

Glendale, California.

RICHARD DRESP advised he is employed as an agent
for the American National Insurance Company, Glendale,
and held that position in November L9O7L.

He stated he has never been a parachutist nor has
he ever flown other than as a passenger on a commercial airline,

Los Angeles indices and records of the Glendale
Police Department contain no derogatory information regarding
DRESP and he was not noted by the interviewing Agents to bear
any resemblance to the composite drawing of the unknown subject.
in this matter,

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Since there was no other reason to connec

PRESE with this matter other than the fact that

'Ogden, Utah, believed he resembled the composite

It does not appear this person warrants any further action

at this time. i

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AIRTEL AIR MAIL

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) : ~—

FROM: SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) (RUC)
RE$ NORJAK
(00; SE)
| Ogden, Utah, b6
telephone number | | advised as follows on 1/31/74: bic

On several occasions he has viewed the composite
drawing of the hijacker of instant plane. This drawing resembles
in every detail an individual with whom he was previously
associated in California. _This man's name is RICHARD DRESE,
DRESE is a white male i is thirties who was last known to
reside with in LaCrescenta, California.
DRESE was formerly in either the Navy or the Coast Guard and was
later a mail carrier working out of the Grand Central Station
in Glendale, California. He quit the Post Office approximately
five years ago and went to work for Prudential Insurance Company
at Western and San Fernando Road in Los Angeles. Source has not
seen or heard from DRESE for approximately three years.

At the time] lwas acquainted with DRESE, DRESE b6
was | |} was always in need of bic
additional Funds and his personality was such that he would try
almost anything. He was reportedly in the Navy in Alaska and
the State of Washington and is acquainted in that area.

[has no reason to connect DRESE with this
hijacking other than he appears to be identical with the
individual depicted in the composite drawing. DRESE's father
and mother did reside in the 1100 block of Sonora Avenue in

Glendale, California. Sh 793
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2-~ Los Angeles (164-497)

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SU 164-24

LEADS

LOS ANGELES

AT LA CRESCENTA and GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA

Attempt to identify DRESE through public records or
through Post Office employment records and conduct logical
investigation to determine if he is possibly identical with
UNSUB.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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F302 (Retv. 11-27-70)
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. fue @,. BUREAU OF nevestication Qh 2d a ,

Date of transcription 2/8/74 —
DONALD LEE TOMPKINS, | | Dayton, Oregon, 6
home phone | | was located and interviewed at the bic

Edgewater Hyatt House Motel, Room 145, Oakland, California.

TOMPKINS stated he was now in Oakland for the purpose
of obtaining a Super Cub Aircraft and pontoons from the Dusty
Rhodes Marine Company, 1000 Embarcadero, Oakland. TOMPKINS
stated a year ago he purchased the aircraft with $8,000 cash
which had been given to him by JAMES KING, a close friend he
has known all his life. KING is employed by the First National
Bank of Portland, Oregon, as a Heavy Equipment Appraiser. The
$8,000 was given to him by KING to purchase the aircraft and
pontoons for KING. The aircraft was purchased in KING's name,
and the cash was paid to Dusty Rhodes Marine Company. The bill
of sale for the aircraft was made out in KING's name. He
explained he is a pilot and that he has an agreement with KING
to fly the ai¢eraft in exchange for his (TOMPKINS) maintaining
the aircraft at all times. He explained again that the $8,000
cash was given to him by KING over a year ago to purchase the
aircraft for KING at that time, which he did. The purpose of

this trip was explained as to pick up the aircraft and trans~
port it back to Oregon for KING.
The following description of DONALD LEE TOMPKINS was
obtained through observation and interview:
Sex Male
Race Caucasian
Date of Birth November 24, 1930
Place of Birth Salem, Oregon
Height 5'10"
Weight 190
Hair Brown
Eyes Blue
Complexion Fair
Peculiarities TOMPKINS is blind in the right
(i x i eye, and eyeball, due to this
be te a FF. injury, has a OA to drift
wie AA
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Driver's License Oregon - #660792 sb 70
Interviewed on 2/7/74 «, Oakland, California vite # rf . 164- 220.
SAS fa , | SEARCHED aL | —
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DRE/vmd , .

FAA Flight Certificate # 1551668

Military Service None; claims no parachute
jumping experience
Residence Route 1, Box 112
Dayton, Oregon
Arrests Admits arrest for failing

to file income tax approximately
1 1/2 years ago; disposition -
July, 1973, convicted in USDC,
Portland, for misdemeanor, 60
days in jail and placed on 3
years' Federal probation under

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Marital Status

Wife
Same address as above

Credit Card BankAmericard #4821030400555
issued through First National
Bank of Oregon

Occupation Farmer

Current Employment Publishers Paper Company

Mollala, Oregon

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RE Susvect DOUALD LEG TOLMPRTUS

Re San Francisco velenhone call to Portland, dated
2/7/T+.

Luclosed for the Seattle Division are wo copics
of a TD 302 refloctines interview of suspoet at Oalland,
Califoraia, 2/7/74. Enclosed for Portland Division is one
copy of above cnclosure Lor information inasmuch as suspect
rosides in tke Portland Division,

Yor information Seattlce_and Portland Division, ©
the oronins of 2/7/74, Licutenaat| lend Soxrsesnt bé |
| Ourland Calizvornmia Police Deoartiont, furnished invorma~ b7c
TLOnR ona ousNseet was currently in Oakland Califormia at the }
Busty Rhodes Marina in order to obtain an airplane, which he
heg purchased in Moy of 1973, for (3,000. According to the
above sources, TOUIPMINS slichtly resembled commosite drains
of Unsub COOPuaR. TOMPSINS is driving a Pord pickuy, Oregon
License WG Soo.

Jnquiry throuch Denaricns of Hotor Vehicles,

Salen Greszon, diselosed Oregon License 5G COD issued to 1972

Pord oiclkuwo, VINT PLOURT2L6°C6, rexictvercd to JAMES U. TING, bom
12/6/28, Rowte 1 Box GS~B, Dayton, Oreson, It is determined
thats TMS has Grecon drivors license nunbor 66/4 383 issued to
J/s1bS ILRIOT NEG, deseribed as a vinite male, date of birth
12/6/23, 6'2", 210 sounds, showing on address of 6375 8.1%.

am, Laie Groye, Oregon. 2TiG's drivers license record indicated
had been suspended for driving vhnile intomlcated.

Durther inouiry disclosed Orojon drivers License Sul-FOY
musber 66079 issued 11/24/72 to DoT LES TOMPITINS, Rowse 1
fox 112, Dayton, Oroszen, born 11/2ah/50, 5410", 180 1lbs., amd

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recistration indi es 1968 Buick, Orecon Lieonse issued
to DONALD and

Tuterrogation and observation of TOMPKING climinated
this individual due to cye color and fact that TOUPATNS is
blind in risht eye as belime identical with Uneub COOP sR.

Yo further investigation regarding this suspect is
being conducted in San Trancisco.

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AZD-502 (REV. 11-27-70) .
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ya

January 3, 1974

Date of transcription

| b6
| was contacted and an
advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent as well
as the nature of the inquiry. Subsequent to this, he
freely and voluntarily furnished the following information:

Prior to coming] |

| he had been | |

|} prior to and after a
hijacking occurred in the northwest section of the United

States, approximately 14 years ago, :in which a man known
as D, B, COOPER is responsible for that hijacking, | b6
advised that while stationed at | L b7C
phere was_a Staff Sergeant BRINKLEY who was | BID
L

| Jand who prior to the hijacking

in which D, B, COOPER is suspected of committing, was frequently
without any type of finances. This man by the name of
BRINKLIY drank frequently and was always borrowing money

from other members of |

stated that he

is positive that this Staff Sergeant BRINKLEY went on Leave

just before this hijacking occurred and did not return

to his unit at| | until after the

hijacking had occurred, When BRINKLEY did return to his

unit, he had a sprained ankle and limped noticeably. Also

after returning from leave, BRINKLEY bought a brand new

pickup truck and camper and paid cash for both of these

items. BRINKLEY also was not hesitant in lending money to

other members of the unit which is something he had never

done prior to going on leave, remembers that he

asked BRINKLEY what he was going todo when he went on b6
Leave and BRINKLEY laughingly told[_|that he was going ?/°

ss b7D
to hijack a plane. '
i 12/27/73 EL Paso 164-52—Z2
Interviewad on at he File #
SA EUGENE P, TURTLE, JR./psr 'a 1/2/74.
by. Date dictoted ;
wot
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After returning from leave, Sergeant BRINKLEY
continued to live in the barracks and[ | was told by b6

some members of the unit, identities unrecalled, that they bie
had seen a bank book in BRINKLEY's room and this bank book b7D
was in BRINKLEY's name and showed either $20,000 or $50,000
deposit in an unrecalled bank. After returning from leave
BRINKLEY bragged that he only bought items for cash and[ ____]
stated that BRINKLEY had not recently re-enlisted where he
would have come into some type of enlistment bonus.

Also after returning from leave
frequently made weekend trins to visit
who live i exact city unrecalled, and this again is
something BRINKLEY never did prior to going on leave,

At the time the hijacking oceurred,| _—_— advised be
that membersof his unit were asked to go out and search bic
rough terrain in the hope that they would locate the body B7D
or money from the hijacking, and these terrain searches
proved negative. However, [__] did state that the hijacking
was a favorite topic of conversation among members of his
unit and BRINKLEY was always an active participant in this
discussion. [ _ J advised that BRINKLEY seemed to derive
pleasure and joy over the fact that this man named D, B,;
COOPER had been successful in what he had done and even
after the interest in the matter died down, it was not
unusual for BRINKLEY to bring up the topic of D, B, COOPER
any chance he had the opportunity. In fact, | advised
that BRINKLEY's nickname in the unit was "CHAMP" and it
was not unusual for BRINKLEY to refer to D, B, COOPER as
"The Champ", Additionally,[ _ advised that in his
opinion BRINKLEY's personality changed 360 degrees after he
came back from leave as he was very easy going and friendly.
Prior to going on leave, BRINKLEY was 'always giving everyone
a hard time and constantly rode the lower enlisted men of

.

the unit. -

To the best of[__—id| knowledge, Staff Sergeant b6

BRINKLEY is presently assigned to the 9th Infantry, Fort, Lewis, a

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EP 164-52

Washington, and[ _ J seems to recall that BRINKLEY is b6
presently assigned to an infantry unit which is the first BIC
of the 13th and is their Acting First Sergeant. 7D
has not seen BRINKLEY since August, 1973, when he left

| and stated that he became initially

suspicious regarding BRINKLEY when BRINKLEY continued to
talk about the hijacking and how he seemed to get pride over
the fact that D. B, COOPER successfully perpetrated a
hijacking. He then began to think about the fact BRINKLEY
did not have any money prior to going on leave, was on

leave when the hijacking occurred, came back from leave with
some type of sprained ankle, and also had money when he
returned from leave. He stated that he then forgot about
this matter until recently and then thought of the possibility
that there might be a reward offered for information leading
to the identity of the individual who is D, B. COOPER and
this is why he desired to speak about the matter. He did
request that this be kept as confidential as possible and
that he was only doing this because he thought there might
possibly be a reward issued for the identification of this
D, B. COOPER.

[_]described Staff Sergeant BRINKLEY as b6
follows: 7 b7c
mos b7D
Race Caucasian
Sex Male
Age Approximately 35
Hair ' Light colored, more blond
« . than brown
Eyes Blue
Height ' 6'3" to 6°6"
Weight Over 200 pounds C
Build Husky, had very broad shoulders,
, sO , big chest, and big legs
Military Training [J advised that BRINKLEY did
receive Special Forces training
and was therefore familiarized
with parachute and airborn training

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EP 16452

Sears or Tattoos

Complexion

"

Had some type of scar on his
torso which came from a wound
received in Vietnam; also had
a sear at the bottom of his
ribcage

Normal, except when on field
man@tvers his face would
occasionally become ruddy;

seemed to think that bé
BRINKLEY's neck always had a no

ruddy complexion

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(sub 705) u/17/7%
SA JOMN R. KELLISON Seb? ToS
HORJAK

00: Seattle

Re Staff Sergeant NARLEY COMPTON BRINKLEY, JR.
SSAN 558-48-8213
Fort Lewis, Vashington

Re meno of SA] | 2/19/74 (164-81-G6140).

On 4/10/74, First Sergeant JERRY T. HANSON,
Conpany C, Third of Fifth Air Cavalry, Fort Lewis, Washington,
advised his records reflect Sergeant BAINKLEY to have formerly
been assigned to Company N, Third of the Third Air Cavalry
at Fort Lewis, Washington. tle stated the records indicate
that Serceant BRIMNKLEY tras assigned to the nilitary in Korea
in the period 9/24/70 and departed Korea 12/13/71.

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On 4/11/74, Captain|
| | Tort Lewis, Washington, advised that records

of his office reflect no leave for Sergeant BRINKLEY during
the month of November, 1971.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
~ . «, SSAFPMR (41 CFR) 101-116

UNITED STATES GOVERMENT ~ @

Memorandum

TO

' SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (BRENKEEY) (P) DATE: 2/19/74
C= FOS b7c
SUBJECT: yopsax
0O: SEATTLE
RE: STAFF SERGEANT BRINKLEY
FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON
Re El Paso letter to Seattle, dated 1/7/74,
: BRINKLEY has been suggested as a suspect in
this matter by | b6
[because of b7C
his apparent increase in wealth shortly after the hijacking ~ b7D

on 11/24/71.
[_]deseribes Staff Sergeant BRINKLEY as

-follows:

Race; a 7 mo Caucasian -

Sex: ° .Male

Ages Approximately 35

Hair: Light color, more blonde
than brown

Eyes: Blue

Height; 6'3" to 6'6"

Weight ; over 200 pounds

Build: Husky, had very broad
shoulders, big chest, and
big legs

Military training: [ advised that b6

EY did receive specib7c

forces training and was b7D
therefore familiar with
parachute and airborn
training.

Scars or Tattoos: Had some type of scar on
his torso which came from

. wound received in Viet Nam;
' also had a scar on the

bottom of his rib cage.

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Complexion: Normal, except when on
field maneuvers his face
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SEATTLE DIVISION

AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON:

Will attempt to locate and identify Staff Sergeant
BRINKLEY who is possibly the acting First Sergeant for the
1/13 Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington,
and will thereafter process him as a suspect in this matter.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

For the information of the resident Agent handling
the above lead at Fort Lewis, Washington, a copy of referenced
communication as_well as an FD-302 dated 1/3/74, reflecting — ;
interview with | J is, enclosed to this memorandum,

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 1/7/74

SAC, EL PASO (164-52) (RUC)

Qube 705
NORJAK ee
CAA ~ HIJACKING;

EXTORTION
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ReSErep of SA| | 5/30/73- a
Enelosed for the information of Seattle are b7D

nine copies of FD-302 setting forth interview conducted

with

[ [ on 12727/73. ¥D-302 is

self-explanatory in which] [stated he was originally

assigned to during time that NORJAK

occurred and has some suspicions that a Staff Sergeant

named BRINKLEY m ssibly be involved in this matter.

To the best of | |recollection, BRINKLEY is still

assigned at Fort Lewis, Washington, and is possibly the

Acting First Sergeant for 1/13 Infantry, 9th Infantry

Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

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FD-302 (REV, 11-27-70)

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° Sut 7 03
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4 January 3, 1974

Date of transcription

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

| was contacted and

advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent as well
as the nature of the inquiry. Subsequent to this, he
freely and voluntarily furnished the following information:

Prior to_coming | |
| he had been !

|
| prior to and after a

hijacking occurred in the northwest section of the United
States, approximately 14 years ago, in which a man known

as D, B. COOPER is responsible for that hijacking,
|
| and who prior to the hijacking

advised that while stationed at |
there was a Staff Sergeant BRINKLEY who was|

in which D. 8B, COOPER is suspected of committing, was frequently
without any type of finances. This man by the name of

BRINKLEY drank frequently and was always borrowing money

from other members of

|lstated that he

is positive that this Staff Sergeant BRINELEY went on leave

just before th
to his unit at

is hijacking occurred and did not return
| until after the

hijacking had occurred,

When BRINKLEY did return to his

unit, he had a Sprained ankle and limped noticeably,

Also

after veturning from leave, BRINKLEY bought a brand new
pickup truck and camper and paid cash for both of these
items. BRINKLEY also was not hesitant in lending money to
other members of the unit which is something he had never
done prior to going on leave. remembers that he
asked BRINKLEY what he was going to_do when he went on
leave and BRINKLEY laughingly told

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Interviewed on 12/27/73 ot___ ey ELPaso.164-52
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SA EUGENE P, TURTLE, JR./psr _ pape
by Date dictated
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it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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After returning from leave, Sergeant BRINKLEY
continued to live in the barracks and was told by b6
some members of the unit, identities unrecalled, that they bic
had seen a bank book in BRINKLEY's room and this bank book 7D
was in BRINKLEY's name and showed either $20,000 or $50,000
deposit in an unrecalled bank. After returning From leave
BRINKLEY bragged that he only bought items for cash and
stated that BRINKLEY had not recently re-enlisted where he
would have come into some type of enlistment bonus.

Aliso after returning from leave, BRENKLEY
frequently made weekend trips to visit
who live in | exact city unrecalled, and this again is
something BRINKLEY never did prior to going on leave.

At the time the hijacking occurred,[ _] advised b6
that membersof his unit were asked to go out and search ne
rough terrain in the hope that they would locate the body P
or money from the hijacking, and these terrain searches
proved negative, However, \did state that the hijacking
was a favorite topic of conversation among members of his
unit and BRINKLEY was always an active participant in this
discussion, [__ advised that BRINKLEY seemed to derive
pleasure and joy over the fact that this man named D, B,.

COOPER had been successful in what he had done and even

after the interest in the matter died down, it was not

unusual for BRINKLEY to bring up the topic o£f_D, B, COOPER

any chance he had the opportunity, In fact, advised

that BRINKLEY's nickname in the unit was "CHAMP" and it

was not unusual for BRINKLEY to refer to D, B, COOPER as

"The Champ", Additionally,[__| advised that in his

opinion BRINKLEY's personality changed 360 degrees after he
came back from leave as he was very easy going and friendly.
Prior to going on leave, BRINKLEY was always giving everyone
a hard time and constantly rode the lower enlisted men of
the unit,

To the best of knowledge, Staff Sergeant b6

BRINKLEY is presently assigned fo the 9th Infantry, Fort Lewis, no

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Washington, and[__—seems to recall that BRINKLEY is b6
presently assigned to an infantry unit which is the first bie

of the 13th and is their Acting First Sergeant.

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has not seen BRINKLEY since August, 1973, when he Left

and Stated. 'that he became initially

suspicious regarding BRINKLEY when BRINKLEY continued to
talk about the hijacking and how he seemed to get pride over
the fact that D, B, COOPER successfully perpetrated a
hijacking, He then began to think about the fact BRINKLEY
did not have any money prior to going on leaye, was on

leave when the hijacking occurred, came back from leave with
some type of sprained ankle, and also had money when he
returned from leave. He stated that he then forgot about
this matter until recently and then thought of the possibility
that there might be a reward offered for information leading
to the identity of the individual who is D, B. COOPER and
this is why he desired to speak about the matter. He did
request that this be kept as confidential as possible and
that he was only doing this because he thought there might
possibly be a reward issued for the identification of this

D. B, COOPER.

described Staff Sergeant BRINKLEY as ren
follows: b7D
Race Caucasian
Sex Male
Age Approximately 35
Hair Light colored, more biond
than brown
Eyes Blue
Height 6'3" to 66"
Weight Gver 200 pounds
Build Husky, had very broad shoulders,

Military Training

big chest, and big legs

advised that BRINKLEY did

receive Special Forces training
and was therefore familiarized
with parachute and airborn training

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Scars or Tattoos

Complexion

Had some type of scar on his
torso which came from a wound
received in Vietnam; also had
a scar at the bottom of his

ribcage

Normal, except when on field
maneuvers his face would

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ruddy complexion

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On March5, 1974| L tones Lew,
Washington was asked whether | _ Jwas employed by|
in tovember, 1971. He stated he felt he was but would have to dig up his old

station lors.

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1971 and the log reflects that on November 24, 1971. (by signature)
logged in on duty at 5:57 AM and worked to 8:00 AM, Then he returmed at
red to 9:00 PM, .He 8ls0 worked the next day

6:00 PY that night and wo
which wg Thankspiving Daye

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Re | : _ |. I
On 3/18/74,|
[ } Seattle, Wa., | |
advised | jused to work for him from 5 tO :
1971. :
| Istarted with| b6 |,
BTC

| Bellingham, Ya., until late in
| returned to | |

in January, 1969 and | j until November,
1969.

| lthen went to lin Long-
view, Wa... | phone ]

|stayed with | juntil approximately i
a year and a half ago when he went to Spokane, Washington.

LEADS :

SEATTLE DIVISION
At Longview, Washington

Will interview|_ b6 |
| | and determine from him if| was at BIC |
work on the date of NORJAK or the day after NORJAK.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
(a 2seattle
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1/11/74
AIRTEL AIR MAIL
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) — , Q
FROM: SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

OO: Seattle

Re?

Enclosed herewith for the Seattle Division_are two

FD 302s, two copies each, reflecting interviews of

at Pleasant Hill, California, on 1/2 and 1/10/74, respectively.

It would appear that| | from information
furnished by [___] whose identity should be protected, should
be considered a logical suspect. Office of origin should note,
however,
jand therefore 1s unable to provide any pertinent
Information as to suspect's activities and/or financial
status in recent years.

Consideration should be given to obtaining recent
driver's license photo of suspect and interview of | |

Ron Bailey's School of Broadcasting, who is believed
to be close associate of person knowledgeable regarding suspect.

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[Pittsbure, California.
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Concord, California.
He believes he has information regarding the
identity of D. B. COOPER the individual who skydacked a
jet liner after it left Portland, Oregon, Thanksgiving
Eve, November 1971. explained that shortly after b6
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about it in Time Magazine. He recalled that at tnat b7D
time from reading the article that the skyjacker said to
the pilot of the skyjacked aircraft "Lets Get This Show
~) On The. Road''. He also recalled the skyjackér-carried
, a satchel of some sort and exhibited what appeared to be
a make shift bomb to'the pilot.
[ _]aesirea that his identity regarding the b6
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revealed as the suspect he has in mind who is possibly
D. B.- COOPER is | |

He stated that]
| jwho resides
at Tacoma, Washington, . '

| lis presently a resident of Longview, b6

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' employed as| | in b7D
Longview, Washington. | | stated that] |
lin Tacoma, Washington from L_ |
| During this time, | [was employed as an

He recalled

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on 2/2/74 . (Pleasant Hill, California pie,_ISF 164222010)
by SA fe jt bd Date dictated 1/2/74 " a

This document contains nelther 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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| | Concord, California, was contacted at the
Sant Hill Police Department, Pleasant Hill, California.
|was exhibited three artist's conception photographs
(one black and white, two color) depicting hijacker of
Northwest Airlines, Flight 305, which occurred on November
24, 1971. [__] after viewing the above three photographs,
stated that there were many physical similarities between
the deseription of | land the
artist's conception photos of the hijacker. | } after
carefully studying the three artist's conception photos,
stated in his opinion the following were similarities between
the description | and hijacker as follows:
1. Great similarity in hairline and thickness
of hair
2. Similarities in facial Lines and high forehead
3. Similarity in neck size and length of eyebrows
4. Similarity in broad cheekbones and extension
and length of projection of ears ;
5. Similarities in bagginess under eyes and facial
lines around chin, cheek area and facial lines
around nose
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by__ SAI | file Date dictated L/LL/ATA

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is leaned to your agency:
it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SA

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

2/15/74

Re Suspect] | San Francisco's
airtel to Scsattle dated 1/13/74.

On 1/16/74, a check with the Vashington State

Bepartment of Motor ¥ oving in-
formation concerning

Name: |
DOB:

Address: Lengview, VA
Sex: Mata

Eyes: Blue

Veight : 166 ibs.

eight: 5t11"

LUADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION

At Longview, Washington

as a suspeet in this matter.

At Seattle, VYashingten

Will conduct appropriate investigation to process

W211: (1) Will contact | |
| [Seattie: (2} Will Contact

Boeing Corporation and review |

ARMED & DANGEROUS.

interview of

for the Resident Agent handling the Icad at Longviev,

an Seattic (164-81)
(4). Tt

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|personnel file.

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Copy of referanced communication and FD~302 roflecting
Jon 1/2/74, should be enclosed to this memo
Vashineton

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 5/24/74

SA

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

Re

An attempt to contact [| Jon 4/18/74
met with negative results,

[don vacation out of the state,
On 5/7/74, | ldenied any knowledge of
bragping that a | flew

D. B. COOPER out of the Yakima Valley. | | appeared
very surprised that the FBI was following up such a'rumor",
He insisted that he has never made any statements concerning
and D. B. COOPER. [LJ was cautioned about
starting any unfounded rumors concerning this matter,

No lead to interview | | being set out, since
apparently this is a rumor started by |

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to 1015 Second Avenue

File No. 4G4a87
Seattle, Washington 98104

May 20, 1974

Seattle, Washington

Dear Sir:

You are requested to furnish the following in-
formation to the Seattle Office of the Federal Bureau:of
Investigation. If it becomes necessary for this informa-
tion to be used in a court of law, a subpoena duces tecum
Will be issued.

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Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated.

Very truly yours,

Special Agent in Charge

IL4- §1-

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Re UNSUB; | | ,
= On 3/15/74, | | (PROTECT IDENTITY) 6
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Age:
Sex:
Race:
Height:
Build:
Hair:
Employment :
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Snohomish, Washington /6Y: C/-67-EF
Will contact | and determine from him bé
any ji tion that might be pertinent to captioned matter. Note b7c
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SEARCHED vessseccrsns INDEXED... ssesee
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SAC (164-81) (P) MARCH 27, 1974
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lL Everett, Washington, advised he believes
may be identical with UNSUB in this matter.
advised] is living with
| | is an ex and is currentl
employed by| in Everett.
advised that his| | went to Port-
land, Oregon the weekend of Thanksgiving, 1971. | |] ad—
vised he believes |
in Vancouver, British Colurbia | | Allegedly
this transaction required a considerable amount of money.
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On February 28, 1974,|
| | Everett, Washington,
advised their records reflect that | | was
on duty as jin Everett on
November 24, 1971.
Based on the above information, it is requested
that | | be eliminated as a suspect in this
matter,
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SAC (164-81) (P) JANUARY 4,

SA |

1974

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SUB: | -SOURCE

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On January 3, 1974, | Everett, Wash~
ington, telephone | telephonically advised he
suspects| of being identi-
cal with WISUB in this matter. | stated | |

jfits the description of UNSUB. He

has recently come into money.

[_|]stated he has been working on this matter
for apvroximately a year_and he is sure be nas—come up,
with a valid suspect. | | cautioned that

;is unavare

of the fact that he is providing this information.
stated he does not 'wish| |} to know Of this
and therefore, requests that he be contacted concerning

this matter when | | stated
|

| re~

quested if an agent calis and| | the agent
use some pretext and| J}that he
is with the War.

LEADS ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

SEATTLE

AT EVERETT, WASHINGTON

Will contact to determine any further
information he may have concerning this matter and will
thereafter process the information to determine if the

suspect has in mind is identical with UNSUB, g j 50 e-

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, - deformation Goncarning | the "De Be COOPER" 'Case. Ve oe

advised that 'sometime in® date fovenber, © a

"yor, « or eaziy Deacewber, 1971, Seattle Attorney JoHuN VERTREES,
: met hin | le

on "Seattle, Washington, -
"at Approximately 10:30 PM, and requested that he — ote

individual' whom VERTREES identified as the.

_ VERTREES "made available: al : _ |.
|. VERPREES put | [in the mailbox
[because | ,

- but was unable to find Anybody to help him,
advised he contacted VERTREES by phone..at approximately

72200 PM on the. same night, and told hin that be would | not ee

be able. to: ao as he (VERTREES) had: asked."

: a ] advised that re provided by 'VERTREES © a
was taken 7 LOU. JOHNSON, a former baseball player with the bee

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care J adviaed | 'that VERTRERS: 'told hia' 'that' "he: had aie
lok haa DBs COOPER picked up after: he' parachuted. .from the airplane;. :
eeu and brought. to Seattle, ° 'Washingto 'f 89° according "to. VERTREEB, 0
PT ae Seattle would be the last place' 'anyone 'vould: 'look | fox. ame 4

oo "VERTREES further. advised: that he had. "arranged | LOK ee
op, Ba. COOPER. £6% "atay: at 'the Bagewater | Inn Joe
oT _VERTRERS - advised that: he had mete Fs
"H.R. "COOPER" at: the Cove Inn on that: Hight» 'Gnd had 'taken. +
.'chiim to' the. Edgevater inn 'and: put him. intosa_ roo at the:
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:-. needed. froney" at. 'the. EURO 'intended: to! Spend the: 'Franson mioney

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a Division Suites LAPDs advised: 'that.

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}. but would be willing to answer questions: =

" "a polygraph examination | aa
Meets Se] aeerre be. 'ehe 'pardon. afforded - fa:

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"o> has. moO Known physical cr mental disability er any 6tnér factor. oa
; ", which would bear on his being given a solygraph exan. . oF
fhe £ollewing is-the deseription of [fobtatned 'through |
«Observation and igterviews woe ee te le ad ar

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_. ~ S089 VERPTREES: not be interviewed, 'as
<.) wonld have him executéd. scon after any Interview.by PSI
-. Agents.' [____] has 'stated -hé would voluntarily consent to.
. .:. @ polygraph examination "at any time', The only questions. rs
- 9 bé asked of[ 7] would be concerning captioned matter, .
".. Pherefore, the polygraph. technique' would not jeoparG@ize. ~.

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has requested that Seattle Attorney, —

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time. In addition, it is alee not knewn whether or not the ee

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 - . .
JULY 1973 EDITION 'a

GSA FPMR (45 CFR) SOt-51.6 oe aon.
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Memorandum
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graph examination at the Seattle Office by SA|
SA |acted_as observer and participated in the
collateral interview. | Jwas accompanied by his attorney,
BARBARA DURHAM who participated in the pretest interview only.

[id a convicted criminal, was interviewed regarding

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Inasmuch as all questions asked are set forth in this cafmuni-
cation, the original questions will not be submitted.

Enclosed for the FBI Laboratory are the five (5) polygraph
charts from this examination. They should be returned to Seattle to
be included in Seattle file 164-81[_ sds after they -have been re-
viewed and analyzed in the Laboratory. — ;

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ReSEairtel to the Bureau dated 9/30/74.

Bureau authority granted for polygraph examination of
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contact her on the week of 10/14/74 and set up an appoint-
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"TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK oo
00: Seattle
Re: Informant
Re Seattle airtel to Los Angeles 7/22/74.
On 7/24/74, the records of the Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Office (LACSO) and the Los Angeles Police Depart-
ment (LAPD) were caused to be reviewed by SAC C. ROBERT
STRANGER and no record could be located identifiable with
|
A subsequent review of telephone directories
covering the Greater Los Angeles area and surrounding
communities failed to reveal any| | However,
noted in the Central Los Angeles Directory was the name of
a subscriber to telephone number
at |
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LA 164-497

On 8/27/74, telephonic contact was made with the
person identifying herself as lat the above
phone number. |Jstated she had become acquainted with
LOU JOHNSON, former baseball player with the Los Angeles
Dodgers, in about 1969 or 1970. She stated they met as she
| |}and JOHNSON was a baseball player,
both in the entertainment field. | |

l stated |

lof Los Angeles. She stated] |

Jin Los Angeles in 1972.

; On 8/29/74, the records of the LAPD were reviewed
and revealed a file number | |

| LAPD records indicated |

On the same date, | |was personally.
contacted ,at | | Los
'Angeles. | jladvised she became acquainted with

LOU JOHNSON, the baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers,
and met him on a social basis several times. She stated she
was not a close friend of JOHNSON'S and their relationship
was only casual. She recalled that sometime in the Spring
of 1972, LOU JOHNSON had telephonically contacted her from —
Seattle, Washington, and said he was coming to Los Angeles.
JOHNSON desired to know if he could stay at her fd ae be
s visit. stated at that time she lived at
She had told JOHNSON

she would be out of town and had politely indicated he could
not stay at her home.

| lthen admitted that] |

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come into his possession through LOU JOHNSON. | |
She stated she does not now Know LOU JOHNSON''S current where-
abouts but assumes he still lives in Seattle where he moved
after having to give up_baseball about 1970. The only thing
she did know was that |
Regarding her prior statement that | | b6
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true and | ] .
She stated |
as she did not want to get involved with the furnishing of , |
"names of former friends and associates. :
On 8/29/74, Detective Wilshire
Division, LAPD, confirmed that| had nearly lost
ber life after|
advised the
Suspects in this matter were névér positively identified but
were believed to be members of a gang apprehended in late
1973 by the LAPD during | } This
gang was later identified and convicted of a series of gun
shop robberies in.the Los Angeles area.
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j/of Los

Angeles. | 1
stated his records indicate |

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LA 164-497

on 9/3/74.1 |was interviewed at his b6
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| lLos Angeles, California. | [stated he
and his wife had been acquainted with LOU JOHNSON, the
former Dodger baseball player, and
for several years. [oy stated he was a baseball fan and
had become personally acquainted with | |
| | He recalls that about 1969 or
1970, MAURY WILLS, a Negro star for the Dodgers, had become
involved in a dispute with the Dodger management and was
sold to Montreal. Apparently in sympathy.with WILLS, JOHNSON
also became involved in a dispute with the management and
-was sold to San Diego. Shortly thereafter, JOHNSON was sent
from San Diego to Hawaii. He refused to go to Hawaii and
gave up baseball. KEYSER stated JOHNSON |
lin Los Angeles, moved to Seattle where he was

He described JOHNSON as a "real country boy" who
in his own mind had suddenly become "Mr. Raseball" then
largely due to his own actions, everything for him fell
through. .

He recalls that about November 1971, LOU JOHNSON

and a man named | referred to by JOHNSON as b6
came to his shop driving a 1970 Cadillac. This was b7c
the first time he had met | |] and when they came b7D

into the shop, LOU JOHNSON did most of the talking and he,

tended to believe that the Cadillac was owned by.
JOHNSON. He later 150/71. was not true. | | located
a work sheet dated 11/30/71, for work on a 1970 Cadillac

bearing California license 'He recalls that after
| |} several days passed and

JOHNSON andl [brought the car in again. This time they

| | recalled the car was black

on black and they wanted the_new paint job in the same color.
After the car was painted, [> land JOHNSON picked it up

' and indicated they were returning to Seattle where he assumed
they both lived. ,

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LA 164-497

About a month later, |
brought the car in to be worked on. After the work was

completed, he had taken the car to an address furnished by

los Angeles.

About two weeks later, she brought the car to the
-shop and stated | was involved in some type of

in Seattle and would probably be in jail for awhile.
wanted to leave the car with him,
|

[__Jadded that JOHNSON had borrowed $250 from
him, which was never repaid, and the last work on the 1970
Cadillac was never paid for by | | He got the distinct
impression during his contact with both JOHNSON and
in 1972 that they were broke. [___|stated his records
indicate that the 1970 Cadillac was repossessed from him by
a Stockton, California, firm on 10/19/72. He recalls the
repossessing firm had contacted him three or four months
prior to that date and told him of the status of_the car.
At that time he had taken all the belongings of | and/
or JOHNSON out of the car. Included in these belongings
were some clothing and a handgun found in the trunk. He ©
added wnat a short time, perhaps two or three weeks, after
he had |
had talked with him of some problems she was having |

. stated he would cooperate in any way possible
with the FBI. He stated he does not know any of the specifics
concerning the background of the gun which was left in the

1970 Cadillac nor whether. the gun belonged to JOHNSON or
He added that

Jin Los Angeles, and JOHNSON
has not helped his family in any way in the way of support
since he abandoned them in 1969 or 1970.

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to come up with a more accurate date that he talked with °
Attorney JOHN VERTEERS, but that he would continue to con-
tact acquaintances of his din order to more Becurately dem
termine that date. , .
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SAC, SEATTLECIs4~81[____—«dss¢P) 7/3/74

SA

HORJAK
00: SEATTLE

INFORMANT

On 6/13/74, BARBARA DURHAM, Seattle Attorney,
advised that had stated to her that the

| DURBAY stated that

was

unable to come up with a more accurate date that he
talked with attorney JOMN VERTREES, but that he would
continue to contact acquaintances of his in order to

more accurately determine that date.

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2M, 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ~~

7 6/18/74
Date of transcription
| | Seattle, Wa., b6
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of his attorney, BARBARA DURHAM, Room 615, Lyon b7D
Building, Seattle, Washington. stated he had

some information concerning the "D..B. COOPER" case. SabOQ

advised that some time in late"
11/71 or_early 12/71, attorney JOHN VERTREES, met |
him at | | at_approximately 10:30 p.m., ~ |
and requested that he| | |
VERTREES identified as the perpretrator of the D. B.

COOPER hijack.

VERTREES made available a bé
| | VERTREES [in bI7C
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| stated he made
some Calls in order to obtain help for | |
but was unable to find anybody to help him.
advised he contacted VERTREES by phone at -
approximately 12:00 p.m. on that same night and told
him he would not be able to do as he, VERTREES, had

asked.

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[ | stated VERTREES had informed him that
"D. B. COOPER" was |
VERTREES and j who is currently serving
] at McNeil Island. | | stated
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. Il is the properly of ihe FBI and is loaned to your agency;
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further advised that VERTREES told him that
he had had D. B. COOPER picked up after he parachuted from
the airplane and brought to Seattle, Wa., as according to
VERTREES, Seattle would be the last place anyonc would
look for him. VERTREES further advised i that he had

arranged for D. B. COOPER to stay at the Edgewater Inn on
| | VERTREES advisedL____]

that he had met "D. B. COOPER" at the Cove Inn on that night
and had taken him to the Edgewater Inn and put him into_a
room at the Edgewater, the room number was unknown to

SE 164-81

[| stated that VERTREES was attempting to
"clean" the D. B. COOPER ransom money for "D. B. COOPER"
and VERTREES, who desperately needed money at the time,
intended to spend the ransom money when the "heat was off".
stated there were | |

| stated that | | were recently convicted
and sentenced to 15 years for their part| |
Jand that the prosecutor, | , who is currently
}, would know the rest of
the gang that was involved_in | |
reiterated that VERTREES, | | would know
the true identity of "D. B. COOPER". :

[| finally advised that it was his understanding
that VERTREES had arranged for a woman to- visit "D. B. COOPER"
in his room at the Edgewater Inn | | was
to take place, but the woman's name was unknown to|

[(~_] finally advised that JOHN VERTREES has an
office at Room 1164, Olympic National Life Building, Seattie,
Washington. ; .

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Numerous attempts were made to contact BARBARA

DURHAM during the past two weeks. It was learned that
DURHAM's work phone number is 682-1882, and her home phone
number is 232-7087.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 4/26/74
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now in the
wondered if
a different name.

BARBARA_DURH.

| is presently assigned
past as an inmate at this institution. He
could have been convicted and sentenced under

AM may be able to provide additional informa tion

concerning

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in detail concer this tter articularly in reference
to the location ] VERTREES

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approach i TRE n this Ga ei
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FILE 164-81 April 5, 1974
SAC J. E. MILNES
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Informant
There is attached an affidavit dated November
12, 1973, together with a transcription of a recorded
conversation _held with the captioned individual in the
presence of }and BARBARA DURHAM, an
attorney. Miss DURHAM, who made this transcritpion
available, advised that she | |
a in the United States District Court here in Seattle
of which | | Subsequent to that time,
[JOHN VERTREES, an attorney
in Seattle. | |
in this case, as explained in the attached transcript.
Miss DURHAM advises that she does not have any
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STATE QF WASHINGTON)

). SS.
COUNTY OF KING )
| being first duly sworn, on oath Pee
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deposes and says:

That he has heard a recording of his conversation

of November 12, 1973, in the law offices of Ms. Barbara M.

Durham and in the presence of and

that the recording is true and accurate to the best of his

knowledge.

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 12th day of November,

1973.

NOTARY PYBLIC in and for the
State of'"Washington, residing
at Seattle.

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.
OPTIONAL. FORM NO. 10 @ }

MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

* Memorandum

FROM : SAC, HEWARK (164-196) (RUC) -
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SUBJECT: HORTAK
00: SEATTLE
Re Philadelphia letter to Newark, 7/26/74.
An attempt to contact | b6
[ Cherry Will, New Jersey, was made on 8/20/74, with b7C
negative results.
The following investigation was conducted on
a 74 at Chorry i N.J., by SAs FRANCIS J. THIEL and
| was contacted and bé6
he advised that he has never been further West than bic
St. Louis, Mo., and that was to visit[
who has been self-employed in |
in St. Louis since 1972. He said that] | lived in
Denver, Colorado, from approximately | and during
that time was employed by the Samsonite Corporation in
Denver .
| jsaid that he had| | b6

[who attends Berkley University Law School b7Cc
and resides at Berkley, California.
|

was enployed during the summer months with
Honolulu,

Hawaii.

| |said that he had been| ] b6
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"1 - Newark (164-196)

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

5010-108-02

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SAC, SEATTLE (16481)
SAC, HONOLULU (164-85) (ruc)

NORTAR
(00: Seattle)

8/29/74

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Re San Prancisco letter to Seattle, 7/13/74 and

Newark letter to Seattle, 6/24/74.

In view of information set out regarding suspect.

in reSFlet, no investigation is being conducted

to Locate this individual by the Honolulu Office unless

advised to the contrary by Office of Origin.

G2 Seattle

1 + Honolulu
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OPTIONAL. FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 '

" UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

FROM : SAC, NEWARK (164-196) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE

Re Newark letter to Seattibe 6/24/74.
J4U-El-1 a C&S
Yosed for the Seattle Division are four copies
of a phot oo aph of | } which was
ta e Atlantic City, New Jersey, Police Department
on

A review of records of the Camden Credit Association,
Camden, N.J., reflected no listing for| |

Information in the credit bureau files as of 1/73
reflected | } no further identifying data
available, previously resided at | |} Runnemede, b7¢c
New Jersey, and that his current address was unknown.

According to credit association records, |
born | | born
, and that his residence is | | Cherry Hill,
New Jersey. His occupation is listed | | City
Electric Supply Company, Philadelphia, Pa., since| | His
revious residence is reflected as[_
| Blackwood, NeJ,, and| |

According to an FBI Identification Record of[__—id b6
_ | which was received in the Newark b7c
Division 7/8/74, and dated 7/5/74, | |had been
| |}the Delran, N.J., PD on

On_7/18/70, Det.| | Delran, N.J.,
P vised | |
Blackwood, New Jersey, was charged by his department

GQ - Seattle (164-81) (Enc.-4) / b a 6A OF

Ll - Newark (164-196)

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NK 164-196

| He stated according

to his records,| Jwas born| _ ly
is a white male, 5'8" tall and 155 po | jhas

brown hair, brown eyes, dark complexion a | He
is employed [ Jat City Blects Pris sCompany

in Philadelphia, Pa. ae

me i c

Det. [| statea that although his oper pent 's

records do not appear to be complete, they reflect that

Vv ry : Ww. vith Pennsylvania tags and that
in Delran, N.d., on 3/11/70
| in Atlantic City, N.J., and at the

recovered by a PD in Milpitas, California, and it arin
' unknown New Jersey tags. He stated that it was a

land that the inquiry concerning the
|by the Milpitas, Calif., PD.
_Det.[______| stated that he_was ynable to furnish

any additional information concerning except that the
case had been dismissed as a result of probable cause.

No further investigation is being conducted by
the Newark Division and this, matter is being placed in
Ruc status,

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Cok. Seattle (Enc. 10)

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

SAC, ST, LOUIS (164-63) RUC

NORJAK
CO: Seattle

Re Newark letter to St, Louis, 6-24-7 Geo

ee pm [we

Enclosed is one photograph 'of | |
taken October_1971 and nine copies of an FD 302 reflecting
interview of

interviewed 7-5-74 and denied any involvement
in captioned case. Details and further descriptive data
obtained.

On 723-74, SC ROBERT I, HARSH advised that 'the
files of the St. Louis City Police Department and the St.

Louis County Police Department, which co lle,
plo--fontatn no record Adentitiable with|

white male, DOB

LEAD
THE SEATTLE DIVISION
AT SEATTLE, WASHINCTON
Will coordinate exhibition of enclosed photograph

of available witnesses,
ARSED & DANGEROUS

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Date of transcription_F/YO/FA
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| : |} was interviewed at his residence, bé
| | telephone After being b7C

advised of the nature of the investigation,

provided
the following information: .

He stated | bé |

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| He advised that he has been employed as an
with Robert Ginsburg and
Associates, Room 403, 408 Olive Street, St, Louis, Missouri,

—

since August, 1971,

He advised that he lived in Denver,

Colorado until

Ss

is

@nd resided at

O'¥Falion, Missouri. Hel

May, 1972, when they moved to |

ad there until
Bridgeton,

Missouri.
until May,

This residence is a house and they rented the house

1973, when|

|jmoved to thels current

residence, was

em

nioved with Samsonite Corporation

of Denver, Colorado_from

He was employed in

and his employer assigned

him to move to St, Louis, Missouri

to|

| in the

St, Louis area, He advised that he quit Samsonite of his
own volition and as far as he knows there was no hard feelings
from the company and he carries no hard feelings toward the
company. [ jadvised that in the summer of 1971, he
believes in August of 1971, he traveled to Camden, New Jersey
and stayed| | SARAH VOGEL for one week,
During this time period he was in-between jobs and was
unemployed, He had an ides to attempt to borrow as much

. a8 $12,000 in order that he might go into a business of his

own, His efforts were unsuccessful and he re rs)
i considered going into business with

He had problems working with |
and finally went to work | He 18 not positive
where he stayed in New Jersey but he believes it was the
| in Westmont, New Jersey, near Camden.
He stated he does not recall where he was on the day before

Thanksgiving, November 24, 1971.

He .more than likely wes

visiting

EDWARD ANTHONIS, who resides at

128 Ligh'

shorse Drive, Ches'

berfield, Mo,

Interviewed on G/B /74

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Jb €/- £3286

SA JOBN N,' CAMPBELL
by_" SA} | JAL: ew

Dafe dicfated

Sed yore
"75. Parra Pa oe Eyre 1) reed

.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It fs the property of the!

SEALY moe PILED Re
FBI and stosabden ype HE agencys,

# ond its conlents ore not to be cistribuied outside your agency.

wai

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. On 7 yar invostis atton at xt
oon, Company, Orthodox Street, Philadelph
a oo! to interview] revealed that
- . "By the above co OfficLals
- 5 adwised that re constantly oA the ntrest,; hard
--peports to the above addrags, and can most. to cally

yO _ contacted ot his residence Et New TALHOYe "4

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) . 7/18/74

SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (RUC)

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O00: Seattle ©

Res ; |

Re Newark letter to Seattle, dated | 6/287 ie

Enclosed for Seattle is a aviver's. tibenee photo~

graph of suspect,

California Department Of Driver*s License records

indicate that

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Berkeley, California, born | has Driver's
License | } The only restriction on his driver's

license is that he must wear glasses.

California Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV)
records indicate that] | of the same address,
has a 1967 Pontiac, california License e| registered

to him.

DMV records deseribe | as a white male American, b6
height 6*, weight 169, eyes blue, hair biond, Social Security b7C
Account Number

Tt should be noted that[___] would have been[__]
years old when the airplane was hijacked and his description
differs substantially from that of suspect, COOPER, in that

he has blond hair and blue eyes.

Wo further investigation of suspect,[_]

being b6

conducted at San Francisco unless advised to the contrary by b7C

the office of origin.

C2 -™ Seattle (Ene. 1)
L =< Honolulu {Info}
1 = San Prancisco
BHC/kdn LL y-$

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"e

Identtficction Record Request
FD-9 (Rev. 4-23-65)

1. This form mav be submitied in legible hand printing.

to

Use separate form for each individual on whom
record is requested. .

3, Make effort to furnish FBI identification number, ,
law enforcement identification numBer, or *

' INSTRUCTIONS

5. Indicate office for reply in lower right corner
only. Also sist in lower right corner all offices
which should receive copies of available records.
Include carbon of FD-9 for each office rece ving
copies and forward with original to Bureax.

6, Donot fill in block in Lower left corner.

milikiury Seruice number, bé
4. Furnish descriotive data and fingerprint classification . b7C
only whet FBI number net available. _ — '
To: DIRECTOR, FBl Attention: Identification Divisi Date |
oO: rm H Ae tfention: entitication Division G of ae
Re ! nem 7 :
SNORT AIK
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-- wee Field File No. 264% -- /7S
Furnish The Known Identification Record of the Following: {
Jame a tne FBI N i
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Sex Race Birth Dote 2
t u 7 —
4 , 2 ai —_ "3 ' ? -
foe fe \ ton Te Chemve AM New Janes
Helght Weatght Tuile reir, Eyes Complex ey " Age o—
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Fincergrint Clissiacetion

Yai t---¥- i) 22-2 oe Fd ee

Also Furnish:

("j Phote

(C] Fingerprints

{(_J Hendwriting Specimens

ry.

Identification Division's Reply
bee,

(71 On basis of information furnished, , f
unuble to identify:

1
All i

(C] Fites

Criminal Civil
Files t_} Files

{
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[1] Pheto Atiached
(Cj Photo Net Available
{—] Fingerprints Attached
(CQ Handwriting Specimen Attached

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Send Copies To:
SAC SEATTLE
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STATES DEPARTMENT GF jug

an

3: . PERAL BUREAU OF INVESTESATION * z
. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20837; | "74 —
, 'The following FBI record, KIUMBER | }. is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.
- Infermation shown on this identification Record represents data furnished FBi by fingerprint contributors. Whur
- FINAL DISPOSITION IS NOT SHOWN O8 FURTHER EXPLANATION OF CHARGE 13 DESIRED, COMMUMEATE .
_ WITH AGENCY CONTE RIBUT: NG. THOSE FINGERPRINTS. , ,
» CONTHSUTER OF "NAME AND wumaeh °° Mane eit cae CHARGE " DISPOSITION
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"Since neither. fingerprints
. identifying number 'which
in our filas accompanied

that this, material concer;
individual in 1 whom . you

nor ay |
is indexed'
your request, .

the
e interésted,

'+ FBI cannot' guarantee 'in x manner

Notations indicated by"
| being possibly identical with subject of this, record.

cre NOT! based on fingerprints | in Fal Ales but ¢ are listed only as investigative leads @

1

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. SDENTIF ICATION

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

at Landmark Apartments, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, were

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8010-108

refused to furnish any information.

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 19¢2 EDITION .
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT .

Memorandum
SAC, SEATTLE (16-81) | pate: 6/24/7),
SAC, NEWARK (164-196) (P) | , . b6
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NORJAK . a

00: SEATTLE i

Re Philadelphia letter to Newark 3/29/7k. and
Seattle airtel to Newark /9/7l.

Enclosed for the Honolulu, San Francisco and
St. Louis Divisions are two copies each of self-explanatory
lester received by Philadelphia Division on 3/12/7l.
Numerous attempts to contact Mrs, SARAH H. VOGEL

made with negative results.

On 6/17/Th, | b6
confidentially advised Mrs, VOGEL is approximately b7C
years of age and resides alone in Apartment #412.. She leaves b7D
early every morning to go to work, however, he did not know |
where she was employed or at what time sre returns, He said -
she rarely lets anyone in to her apartment and probably
would not answer her buzzer,

On the same date a note was placed in Mrs, VOGEL's oe
mailbox and as a result, she telephonically contacted the
Camden, NeJe, RA on 6/21/7h. She was extremely concerned and
upset as to why the FBI was trying to contact her and

Later, on the same date, | b6

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Seattle (164-81)
Honolulu (Enc,.«2)
Philadelphia

Sen Franoisco (Enc.-2)
St. Louis (Fno,-2)
Newark (164-196)

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NK 164-196

Pa,, tolephonically contacted the Camden RA and stated that
Mrs, VOGEL, an employes of U. 8. Customs Office, Philadelphia,
Pae, Was currently in his office and was extremely upset
about being contacted by the FBI, i

After a brief discussion with SA| _ b6
of the Camden RA, | persuaded Mrs, VOGEL to b7c
furnish the following information concerning |

1. | |
Cherry Hill, N.J., omployod abt Clty
Electric Supply Company, 2055 Orthodox,
Philadelphia, Pa.

2. | | resides
in 5t,. Louis, Mo, exact address wmlnown
end is in the insurance business.

Be | is an
attorney in Berkeley, Calir., and is
temporarily living in Hawaii, exact
address unknown and employed with a law
firm in the area. ,

'LEADS
HONOLULU
AT HOLOLULU, HAWATI:
Will locate and interview | b6é

'regarding instant case. , b7C

SAN FRANCISCO
AT BERKELEY, CALIF .:

Will _develon additional background information — .
regarding and furnish to Seattle Division. b6
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PHILADELPHIA
AT PHILADELPHIA, PA.?

Will interview | | at City Electric

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H/9/7h
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ATRHAIL ATREEL
TO : SAC, NEWARK (164-196)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (168-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORTAK
00: SEATTLE
Re Sub CFHU) | 3 Philadelphia letter to Newark b6
3/29/7h, , b7c
Pursuant to referenced communication a cheek was made
of the_Seattle indices as well as the NORTAK indices concerning
CFU) | The rasults of that check were negative.
ARVED AND DANGEROUS,
2-levank
.3-Scattle
RMNiddm oo...
(5) 7.
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,
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10, Paibapeurur4 (164-233) (ave)

os Boe — be6
Pe ne ne a nd | b7c
Hongo Be MN ee |

7 (003 SEATTLE)

as °"Bnelosed: herewith for Newark and Seattle 4" _
»: ONG Kerox. copy each of an' anonymous letter re (rma). . es
- Received 3/12/7h. by Philadelphia and one xerox copy: each of. B7C

"the onvelope in which the letter was, mailed."

Te Bnclosea Letter ig' self-explanatory. Putledelphia,
"indices negative re (2N6)| jon CAR. matters.

Investigation at Philadelphia Peveals that the ve
| cated: in + Sherry: Hill, Bedeg eae

Gol mmber[ :

LEDs -

RBHARK
ia AL CHERRY Hi, Beds .

cote wi conduct appropriate investi ation deemed
necessary to further identity (ENU) seems a 'Suspect
in this: matter. .

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: AP SEATTLE °°

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" "." W4aa advise Newark tf (eno) J nes been developed. | es

88 a suspect in this matter. " Proviously, and Ar Bo, furnish - el
 Recessary: background. we .

oO Uusup SUB _SHOULD BE COMBEDIED AnYaRD AND Davomous,

aan Ea - . Newark (26 -196) '(Umels.: 2) ;
' .C22- Seattle (1 4-81) (Enels. 2).
Ss - Phtiadelphia (264-133)

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_ March ll, 1974

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Gentlemen: - '
I heard a story last November, while playing cards with
a group of friends in South Jersey which I have never been able to
get out of my mind because it made me think of the skyjacker you
have never caught, Mr. Cooper.
4. ,
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It was about a man named[____] who was once under suspicion b6
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as a skyjacker. He, apparently, is now Living on the West Coast.

|_Sarah H. Vogel, was then moving to the[_

because she had faisely accused a young woman of using drugs.
She had said that she knew the young woman used drugs because she

had loaned her the money to buy them. When she was told that she

had probably helped the young woman to commit a crime, she changed

her story by saying that although the young woman had bought drugs
with money loaned by her, she had no prior knowledge of it. she
caused so much trouble that she had to move from Haddon View, and
according. to my friends had lived in about every apt; house in

New Jersey - always leaving because of trouble. The trouble that
interested me, however, was the story off sana the skyjacking 6
matter. The way they talked about him, it seemed to me that he b7C
fitted the description of the Cooper skyjacker.

Did you think to check out[ Are you still investigating
the Cooper matter? If my hunch is correct, I will present a copy of
this letter to you and collect any reward. :

Good Lunk:

' 2

P. S. I have just talked to one of the ladies at the card party and
she says that you might be able to find out some_information

Bras

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FROM

SUBJECT;

5060-110

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 EDITION

GYA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

' Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SA

NORJAK

Re:

é

DATE: 2/19/75

Re memooaf SA

dated 7/3/74,

On 11/25/74, |

Boeing

Aircraft Corporation, made available the personnel file for
A review of this file indicated the

following concerning |

Name

Date of Birth
Height

Weight

Hair

Eyes

Place of Birth
Social Security Number
Military Service

Sister

Brother~in-law

Wife
Miscellaneous

5 Y Lo"

135 pounds
Brown
Blue

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| gave Boeing written notice on | | and

Jat the Boeing

Office in person on |

| five

days after the hijacking,

A review of his record. indicated | |was of f from wqrk on
11/24, 25, 26, 27, and 28/71,

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On 11/25/74, |

C SEE RA
patrd eee. Seattle

Police Department, advised_he currently lives|

in Kirkland, Washington,

stated |

like "BUCK OWENS" on Hee Haw,

G Henne

stated in his opinion

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Koes not look like

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

MORJAK
0a: SEATTLE

Re memo of SA
On May 23,

_ Aircraft Corporation, advised that |
- SSAN

worked for Boeing from

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

(P).

1974, |

July 3, 1974

6/1/14

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|; but did not work on November 24, 1972.

"JUL 2 1974)

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 6/7/74

SA ROBERT H. WICK

NORJAK
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Re:
Re: Memo of SA 5/16/74.
Ie¥-Si- I< Ge) L /16/
On May 24, 1974,| }
DV, Olympia, Washington, made available a driver's license
lphotograph of [ |} taken July 19, 1972.
It is noted that] | features resemble
that of the artist's conception of the subject of NORJAR.
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5/16/74
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
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NORJAK
00: SLATTLA
Re | I
The following investization in Bremerton, Vashineton
has revealed the following information veparding L___| b6
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| lives on| Lin
Bremerton, Washington. lis mail is delivered to |
Tracyton, "Iashington and his telephone is
The Rrenerton City Directory reveals thatL b6
| Lfor the Bremerton School Dis-~ b7¢c
trict. On 5/8/74, |
Bremerton District Schools. advised that| Lhas been a!
employed by them since his DOB is | IL
} His personnel file reveals that he was for- an
\meply employed by the Boeing Company in Seattle. rote
Jhas no arrest record in Bremerton or
'in Kitsap County.
On 5/8/74,| | b6
| | Bremerton, Washington, b7Cc

advised that he | ]
| He advised
that to the best of his knovledge | penerally fits the
basic description for the subject of NORJAK and that he speaks
in a voice similar to the characteristics of the MNORJAK subject.
le_ advised that |
ae the_Srerarton Area, that] |
1

s the| [which
is approximately a year and a half old. Further, he advised
that | Jand does not to his knowl-
smoke. —— =
3/- Seattle (164-81) /b YF COEF
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, Liat 46 1974

FBI-SEATTLE |
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) CP) April 12, 1974
SA | | , b6
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NORJAK .
00: SEATTLE
RE: |

On 4/4/74! Seattle, b6é
Washington, advised | | Should be considered a b7c
suspect in this matter. BID

[| stated| lused to work at the Rosine

Vanderberg Air Force Base Field in|
| | for Boeing. In addition,

| Jappearance_ is _Similar to the artist's composite
Qf UNSUB in this" matter. ~~

[—___] aeseritea | las White, male, in his b6

40's, St10", medium build, 170 1bs., hai worn in b7C
a_creweut and graying. stated | is b7D
is possibly an ex- paratrooper

| lstated he recently ran into |

{iS currently
| for the Bremerton School District.
|requested his identity be protected.

LEADS
SEATTLE
At Bremetton, Washington
Will process[ _—__—iass a possible suspect in b6
this matter and attempt to determine if he is identical with b7c

UNSUB.

Enclosed for the RA handling this lead is a copy of
the investigative steps necessary to process a subject as well
as some background information concerning /L Ppa F ELIT

L sewesee sn Oe tae

ARMED §& DANGEROUS Bo Alt ee |

PIALIZED AL
3.~ Seattle an ek 4974
(1-Bremerton RA, Enc.) E i

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: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 3/28/74

SA |

NORJAK
00; SEATTLE

:
:
| Re |
On 3/25/74, |

Seattle, Washington, home phone | | business phone
(PROTECT) advised he believes]
should be considered a suspect in this matter.

i i d in| |
for Bosing.

| LEADS:
| SEATTLE DIVISION

At Seattle, Washington

Will contact

for further information

| concerning | jand thereafter determine if he should
be considered a suspect in this matter.

ARNED & DANGEROUS.

4a Seattle (164-81)
RNNertr
(3) 6-f 5

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SEARCHED, .cccossee INDEXED... cessee
SERIALIZED,,."O-CFILED,,,,.. —.

MAR 28 i974

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 6/13/74
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) S JU 7 /2
NORJAR

Re: Suspect EDWIN GEORGE "MACK" COOPER
Re Sacramento Letter to Portland, 4/5/74.

Investigation at Portland, Oregon, identified suspect
COOPER as resident of 1327 SE 48th Avenue, Portland, SSAN
700-07-7812. He is currently employed as appraiser for
Multnomah County, and is business agent for the county employees
union. He has no record with either Portland Police Bureau
or Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, and Portland indices
were negative concerning him.

¥

After numerous efforts to lacate OTTO HOUDEK at
3049 E. Burnside were negative, neighbors advised he had moved
away, HOUDEK was located at his current residence, 2934 SE
Morrison Street, Apt. 1, on 6/12/74, HOUDEK advised he is
well acquainted with COOPER and saw him as recently as three
weeks ago. He viewed artist's conception of Unsub in this
matter and stated there is no resemblance to COOPER. He
pointed out that COOPER has a vary large, prominent tiose, so
much so that his close friends call him "Hose Nose," and that
COOPER is about 5'10" tall, weighs over 200 pounds, has long,
strinezy, graying light brown hair, brown eyes, medium complexion,

In vlew of above, no further investigation being
conducted regarding EDWIN GEORGE COOPER.

Ca» Seattle

2 = Portland
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, Say. PORTLAND (64941) ee - oo ysi74

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. oe" -Enelosed for Portland and Seattle is one copy each of 3.9
oO - a letter dated 4/ 3/74 signed by James M. Woodside, Ste, Pe
-. who indicates he believes one EDWIN.G. (MAC) COOPER, who
lives in the Portland, 'Oregon areas could. be ES suspect

in captioned matter. ar Co

The enciosed 'letter ts self-explanatory and at e
is believed that. Woodside is talking about NORJAK even 9:
'though he refers 'to At. as the "United Air r Lines Job. ae

FORTLAND _

a PORTLAND, OREGON |

, "wu, through' Logical sources, conduct appropriate
inquiry regarding EDWIN.G. (WAC) COOPER, which will identi~ |
- £y, or eliminate bin as |. person esponsible for captioned...
' matters Coe 7 : oo ° a

'ARMED Au iD DAGiCRROUS _

2 Portland '(anal D
Seattle (séeei) (Enel. D. Oo
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5820 Fair Oaks Blvds, #139 = 7°

Germicheel, Calif. 95608
Bpril 3ré 1974.

Federal Butlding | - —— Suk] /2X~
2800 Cottere Way
Sacramento, Calif.95825

The attached is presented at the recuest of United
Air Lines® | | b6
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The writer wes a resident of Portland, Oregon,[___]
when I returned to California, after retireing
with fortysfive years with a large interhational food
processing companyo

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jnow living im Sacramento
in San Jose,-Callifornia.e Now a widower I am
here in Carmichael.

ot

mentio n the attached isl
to the writer |
| the
Coopers as the three daughters were to be pitied at tines
and had to.be helped when |
yoolwothks store while Mac was chasing | around. doing his
things . .. . . 4 2.
In Mey "of 1969 Mrs. Woodside end I were in a serious
anta accident near Klamath Falls, returning to Portland
efter seeing | | and on 'our way to Burcpeo b6
Mree Woodside was Killed out right and the writer was in b7Cc
the hospital in San Jose for eleven months so lost moat
all contact, wlth our Portland friends.

I do not recall when the United Air Lines Job was done
however, I had plenty of time to read about it at the time
and the attached always comes to mind.when, I read about

such things or I go to various alirportso . ;

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EDWIN Go (Mac) COOPER ee

Lt. United States Air Force,' originally from Seattle, Washington
After WoWell he was stationed at Portland Air base until the
late 40% s or early 50's. - "

A bartender and part owner of two taverns in the Mte Tabor
Gistrict of Portland. First the Varaity favern at 34th

and Division sts., then in the late 40°4 he and his partner
took over the Shuffle Inn(CMTATCO} i,e, OTTO & MAG.

Taverns were at their peak.at this time in Portland and the
Shuffle Inn was the best in the aria, a good neighborhood

and a gathering place for the pllots and crew of the Portland
Air Base.They did a very good business until about 1955 as
things were pretty wide open,punchboards, dice, cards and
Pindall machines. About this time the government had a national
drive on " Bookies" they were picked up and busted which broke
up the partnership etc. .

" Mac" cooper then went into the insurance business selling
auto insurance to all his friends and otherse In 1962 this
blew up as he was spending all the insurance money and not
paying the main insurance company, Walter J. Pearson and Goo
Gollections were made from one policy and paid on another tat
had been Let run to the limit etc.,result nobodys policies
were paid and the insurence company was stuck.

His next venture was to start a mutual fund, local merchants -
and friends were taken for another: ride.

The last I heard he was working as an appraiser for the city-
county of Hultmomah Gounty. The set-up here was to appraise
business and personal property below the actual and take the
kick back in paymento

Ke lived with his family, wife Bima and | | in

| [My last
known eddress was 1327 48th Ave Portland, Oregon. This waa
just in back of the Shuffle Inno

'A man about town, a big spender, well acquaninted every wheree

At one time in the early or mid 50's he commited himself to )
the Sate Mental institution at Damascus, Oregon for a short
period for his orinking problette .

&s I recall he nade several trips United air Lines to SoFs
and return, this was in the early or mdd 60's

Believe he had in Ss Fe

Also a whose name I only recall eas

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Otto Houdek ( a bachelor) former Air Force crew member was
his pertner in the tavern and was probebly the majority
owner. This man is as honest as they come and: easy going
to the extent thet Gooper was taking everything out of -
the business possible. Houdek would heave nothing to do
with the bookie end of the business and I telieve was the
fall guy in the Federal raid. A graduate of University at
Gorvallis, O3U, Houdek was teaching at Greshem, Oregon high

school when the war came along. I do not know his present ~
address but am sure he ig still in Portlande .

present address. iq [Portiand, Oregone
Apt# 305-6

Mac Cooper has always been in bad financial straights,

always on the make for a fast buck. He is thoroughly familiar
with the entire Oregon terrain, especially, Gorvallis, Bugene,

and all of eastern section of the statee AS a pilot and para-
trooper I can not think of anyone better qualified to do the
United Air Lines job. A gambler in disdress with debtors
closing in the job seemed to be too easyo

One 'thing I might mention these two men Otto and Mac were
well aquanted with menbers of the Portland police depart»
ment especially detectives who were college buddies and
helped get Gooper out of several jamse :

As for Cooper having help in the United job that would -
certainly be no problem with him as he was well known :
every where end the personality that you could not help
but liking which was of considerable help at all timeso

His present occupation I do not know as I heave not been in
Portland since 197l.however,he is still in the Portland are.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 EDITION '
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-15.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO . SAC, SEATTLE (164-81[—_) (P)pare: = 2/13/75 be
Cc

FROM : SA |

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

RE:

_ , Re memo of SA| | dated 1/9/75. b6
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All efforts to locate the former resident
at | |} Tacoma, Washington had
proved negative. In view of the fact that this suspect
has been suggested because of his former Paratroop
experience as well as his apparent resemblance to the
artists composite of Unsub, and finally the fact that
this individual moved away approximately at the time of
NORJAK, and because of the fact that all logical investigation
has been conducted in order to identify this individual
with negative results, no further investigation will
be conducted at this time.

ARMED & DANGEROUS.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 '
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 ,

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 1/9/75
FROM : SA | b7c
SUBJECT: *NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re memo of SA| |, 6/26/74.
On 1/6/75, b6é
— [| Tacoma, Washington, advised she and| b7C
have resided at this location approximately 1 year.
She stated that the name| | is
totally unknown to her and_she can provide no information
of assistance in locating[__—sd| for interview.
Jexplained that she and|
purchased this residence from| |
over a year ago and j}added that she believes
these two individuals have since divorced with
moving to New York and now residing somewhere
at unknown location in Seattle, Washington.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)/ oo Sune 26, 1974

SA , oo ve . 2 . ne

NORIAK .
' 00: SEATTLE

Re Sacramento nitel to Seattle, 4/10/74.

; Efforts to locate Mr. HARLEY Vv. POWELL were
unproductive until April 15, 1974, and upon revealing to
- him the purpose of. interview, advised he could furnish
no information whatsosver which would identify his neighbor
-. vesiding at in Tacoma, Vashington. _ bb
. Mr. POWELL advised he lives at 805 112th Street South © -b7C
'and is acquainted with| |, who use to live in the
; _ ~ neighborhood, but advised| |and he does
not know this individual ' s whereabouts.

Mr. POWELL advised that the only other person
in the neighborhood who has been there any length of time
was Mr. EMMETT FEARING, LO 1~1080.

Mr. FEARING was thereafter contacted, advising

he could furnish no information re Y ants .
during the latter 'part of 1971 at) b6

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An examination of the Polk Directory for the
facoma vicinity during the period of 1971 was unproductive
_of information relating to occupants at
South as the directory during 1970, 1971, and 1972 indicates
this residence to be vacant. co Sc

An inquiry at the Pierce County Auditor' s Office
reveals this property at jwas. handled b6
by Suburban Realty and sold in| jtc MARION S. b7C
and| | This transaction was handled by the >
Suburban Realty. ,

Mr. ERNEST S. HARMON, - owner, Suburban Realty,
was contacted June 20, 1974, after several attempts between
May 22, 1974, and dune 20, 1974, advising as follows:

ALY E/- BFF

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(3) ae , Oo BERIALIAEB:: OP TREO Sika
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In| | the. property at CL

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South, Tacoma, Washington, was purchased by MARION PORTER. b7c
Prior to- 'that time this. property. belonged tol]
| who now resides in Elsinore, California. ©
Prior to| JMr. HARMON advised his agency leased
this property and located records. of the lease agreement
dated | |resided
at| Jin Tacoma until on or about —
January 13, 1972. Mr. HARMON pointed out that a letter was
'mailed te Suburban. Realty from | } saying that he,
- was unable to pay back rent and that the key to
the residence would be left on the back porch. Mr. HARMON
has no information concerning the present whereabouts of —

. The only additional information in the file ,
'reflects to be retired from the United States Army _., BS
_and furnished'a credit reference with the Main Branch of | b7c
Pacific National Bank of. Washington. . ; oo

His next of kin | |, unnamed, residing
Tacoma , Washington .
AT TACOMA, WASHINGTON
will 'conduct necessary interviews to fully' identify _
Jin order that he may be located. ; b6

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TO? SAC, SACRAMENTO (164~50)
FROM: SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (31643220)

NORJAK 00: SEATTLE.

ON APRIL 9, 1974, MR, FRANK ALBERTI , 1440 HAWAII
STREET, FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA, TELEPHONE NUMBER (707)
425-8554, APPEARED AT THE SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE OF THE FBI
AND EDVISED THAT 7/scr| | Pe
TELEPHONE NUMBER [ | 7D
HAD INFORMATION WHICH HE THOUGHT COULD HELP IN
THE LOCATING OF D, B. COOPER, BUT THAT SGT[__|WAS AFRAID
TO GET INVOLVED AND IT WAS NOT UNTIL RECENTLY THAT
HAD DECIDED TO FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

[_____] TOLD ALBERTI THAT WHEN HE WAS RESIDING IN B6

TACOMA, WASHINGTON, IN 1971, WERE WAS AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE b7D
NAME HE DOES NOT KNOW WHO WAS A PARATROOPER STATIONED AT ,
FORTILEWES,WASHINGION, THES INDIVIDUAL RETIRED SUDDENLY

FROM THAT BASE AND SOLD HIS HOUSE AND FURNITURE (PRACTICALLY

GIVING AWAY HIS HOUSE) AND MOVED HIS FAMILY TO PUERTO RICO, 6. § HEF

- San Francisco a SEED oA
: a= Seattle (16/-81) C0 YI a [3 ERAT: sea
Elis tis ; Sy 7
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Approved: Sent M Per +_____ . "AI

Special Agent in Charge pRB COOPER-53757 U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 — 455-574

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PAGE TWO
SF 164-220
JUST ONE WEEK AFTER THE HIGHJACKING, FURTHER ADVISED Pec
THAT THIS INDIVIDUAL VERY MUCH FIT THE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION b7D
AND RESEMBLED THE COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH OF D. B. COOPER,
THE ABOVE MENTIONED INDIVIDUAL RESIDED IN THE
GOING TO MC CORD
ATR FORCE BASE, IN PARKLAND, TACOMA, WASHINGTON. : $
SACRAMENTO AT VALLEGO, CALIFORNIA. WILL INTERVIEW
b6
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REGARDING DETAILS OF INDIVIDUAL HE FEELS TO BE bmp
D. B. COOPER, AND THEREAPTER FURNISH RESULTS OF INTERVIEW
TO SEATTLE FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Approved: : Sent M Per
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TO? SEATTLE' (164- 81) _ oo b6
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FROM: SACRAMENTO (184- 59) (RUC): oP
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NORJACK. OO: SE.
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| RE SAN FRANCISCO. NITEL. TO SACRAMENTO , APRIL 9,,. 97a. ;
RE NITEL ADVISED THAT ONE. L_ FAIRFIELD , Set way Pee
CALIFORNIA _REPOR TEDLY HAD: INFORMATION REGARDING ' A 'POSSIBLE BID
AN ~)
SUSPECT IN CAPTIONED CASE. TECHNICAL SERGEANT
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SSAN > FAIRFIELD,
CALIFORNIA , INTERVIEWED APRIL 18, 1974, 'ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:
DURING PERIOD WHEN CAPTIONED HIJACKING OCCURED , SERGEANT .
SHING TON, ND RESIDE bé-
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[THE HIJACKING. THIS NEIGHBOR RESIDED
RESIDENCE, POSSIBLY[_ | —
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AND YOUNG CHILDREN » ABOUT 1 OR 2 WEEKS AFTER HIJACK ING

OCCURRED , THE EX -PARATROOPER MO VED: AWAY CLAIMING HE was GOING TO.

PUERTO RICO TO LIVE.

| LEFT 'A COUPLE OF WEEKS

BEFORE, HE DID. WHEN HE LEFT, HE SOLD ALL HIS 'FURNITURE AT VERY.
CHEAP PRICES. THE EX-PARATROOPER WAS DESORIBED ByL___]as WMA»
LATE 30°S, APPROXIMATELY 5, FEET 19 hCHES , SLENDER 'BUILD BUT Bie

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EX~PARATROOPER *S DESCRIPTION GENERALLY SIMILAR TO. UNSUB . "THIS FACT
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'HE MOVED AWAY SHORTLY AFTER HIJACKING OCCURRED Leaps] 0
BELIEVE HE COULD BE CO NSIDERED A POSSIBLE SUSPECT IN CAPTIONED

CASE. . co - |
SEATTLE AT TacoMa, IDENTIFY EX~ PARATROOPER DESCRIBED ABOVE.

BY QUESTIONING MR. POWELL, SUPRA, OR OTHER '108 ICAL NEIGHBORS ,

AND THEREAFTER DEERMINE IF HE COULD BE "CONSIDERED. LOGICAL SUSPECT

IN CAPTIONED CASE. oe

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At Vancouver, Washington
Therecords of EMG Corporation, 3617 N.E. 151st Street
were reviewed by Mr, TED AERNIE, personnel officer on 4-15-74
and reflect | lwas employed for a full
eight hour period on 11-23 and 11-24/ 1971.
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Memo randum
TO SAC, SEATTLE 1681 pare: 1/31/74

SAC, oR LAND (16le-lt) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK | -

—— ;
REGARDING | | DATE OF BIRTH »
0 On 12/27/73, at 4:43 p.m., a source in a position

to know telephonically contacted a Spe Portland Office to
report the following: / :

Ye

| present "=:
address | | Portland, Oregon, iz

Lot source's while they were attending
Oregon. Sometime between

1962 and 1963, |

Is

Source has not seen or heard from|

Source even heard that|

- Source further stated that| Jwas in the service, -
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Source described l,
receding hairline. Also, the artist's conception was very
close Looks except his jaw is smaller than
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) April 12, 1974

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00: SEATTLE

RE: "CHANGED
UNSUB; Source ETHEL SCHNEIDER

Title marked changed to reflect correct spehling
of ETHEL SCHNEIDER previously carried as ETHYL SNYDER.

Re Seattle memo of SA dated

2/27/74,

On April 9, 1974, Mrs. ETHEL SCHNEIDER, 812 West
First Street, Aberdeen, Washington, was shown a composite
drawing of UNSUB, Aka D. B. COOPER and she stated that she
could not identify him as being identical with the name
who had contacted her during July of 1971 and had obtained
$15 from her ag mentioned in referenced memo.

Tt should be noted Mrs. SCHNEIDER is 77 vears old
and she explained that the reason she contacted the FBI
was that she had run across an old newspaper clipping concerning
captioned matter and had felt the deseription of D. B. COOPER
was similar to the man who contacted her as mentioned above.
She had no further information concerning this unidentified
man and had not seen him before since the above mentioned
incident. She added this matter was reported to the Aberdeen ,
Police Department, however, they did not apprehend this
man e |

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_ SAC, SEATTLE

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SA

NORJAK

CO: SEATTLE ~

RE: ~ UNSUB:

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_ Source ETHYL. SNYDER

- On 2/25/74, RPHYL SNYDER, 812 Vest First, Aberdeen,
Washington, home telephone 532~1612, advised that approximately
24 years ago, just prior to the NORJAK hijacking, a white male |
entered her home and stated he had been in a wreck and needed
money, SNYDER was extremely afraid of this individual and

'gave him $560/5 The individual explained that the auto wreck
he was in had put his wife in the hospital and his car in the .
garage, 'and he needed uoney to get both out.

- Miss SNYDER. described the 'individual as follows;

Sex:
Race:
Height:

. Weight:. .
Ages
Hair: -
Clothing: .

Malis
Caucasian

.6t i"

180 ibs,
Mid-50's
Dark
Well-dressed

Miss SNYDER stated that she believes if she could
view a photograph of UNSUB in this matter, she could determine a
whether this fndividual was: identical to UNSUB.

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DIRECTOR, FBI (164=2111) 12-12-74
LEGAT, MEXICO CITY (164~38) (RUC)

NORJAK

Enclesed are four copies of Mexico City letter dated

TuSl~F4, in captioned matter, which sets forth results of the bé
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Re Seattle letter 11-20-74,

Bureau is again requested to furnish copies of the
enclosure to the Seattle Office for completion of Seattle file.

be Bureau (Enc. 4)

(1 — Foreign Liaison Unit) Bs |
| {2 ~ Seattle 164-81) pre
| i - Mexico City /(, YES LY93
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\ ig OMG
GAT, MEXICO CITY (164-38) (RUC)

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|
Costa Rica. INFORMATION CONCERNING." °

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subject addressed to "Time,'' magazine in New York City,
indicating that he believed he saw D. B. COOPER in San
Costa Rica.

. Through investigation at San Jose the writer
of the letter, was identified as a U. 5
citizen employed by the Binational Canter in- San Jose
|

lin San Jose. in April 1974, he was reported
to have been in Costa Rica for some 18 months.

An 4/16/74 check of the Seattle Credit Bureau
concerning[ _] indicated the following:

True name is | |

14

- "Re New York letter forwards a copy of a letter

Jose,

[___] single; address of |

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f July 1970 -

Washington, as of 1970; former employment - April, 1972,

North Seattie: Seiective Service No. |

7 - Bureau
(1 - Foreign Liaison Unit)
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when he allegedly saw D. B. COOPER in San Jose.

Istated that during

December 1973, they saw a man whom|

| believes

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was accompanied during the interview by a| }

an employee of the San Jose "News," a local
English language newspaper. | lwas with(____]

They deseribed the person they saw as being approximately

San Jose.

was D. B. COOPER walking in an easterly direction as if
he were coming from the post office. .

When a copy of the artist's conception of the
aircraft hijacker was shown to them they both stated
that there was an overall resemblance, although they thought
the man they saw had a broader face and a narrower nose.

35 to 37 years of age, 5'10" - 6'2" in height, 188 pounds,
sandy blond hair, short and flat, neatly and smartly dressed.

Inasmuch as all logical leads in this matter
have been covered, no further action is being taken at

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DIRECTOR, FBI 11/20/74

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

NORJAK
00: SHATTLE

Re:

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Re Bureau nitel to Seattie dated 4/12/74,

Referenced commuiication advised plans being made
to have[____] interviewed during next liaison trip to San
Jose, The Bureau is requested ta advise Seattle of, the
results of that interview in order that the Seattle file
may be kept current,

ARMED AND DANGEROUS,

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BR3S7 SE PL4I"
3335 PM NITEL APRIL 18, 1974 DC4

TO DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

FROM SEATTLE (164-21) (P) 1P bre
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| YORJAK , 00: SFATTLE. ;
| RE BUREAU'S NITEL TO SEATTLE DATED APRIL 12, 1974. |
CRIMINAL CHECKS CONCERNING AT SEATILE NEGATIVE.
SEATTLE INDICES AND NORJAK INDICES CONCERNING NEGATIVE.
APRIL 16, 1974 CHECK OF SEATTLE CREDIT BUREAU CONCERNING
INDICATED FOLLOWING : |
"TRUE NAME IS | | SINGLE, ADDRESS Ps |
AS OF BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON, FORMER EMPLOY- b7D
MENT, APRIL, 19794 JULY, 197%,
P
SEATTLE, SSAN
APRIL 17, 1974 CHECK OF THE BELLEVUE CITY DIRFCTORY FOR /DDRESS
| REVEALED RESIDED AT THAT ADDRESS HOME be
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| ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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S276 VA PLAIN

11s25PM NITEL 4/12/74 JX8 fi

TO SEATTLE my

FROM DIRECTOR IP

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Conve]

REFERENCE NEW YORK LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 28, !974,

CAPTIONED

COSTA RICA3 INFORMATION CONCERNING."

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SAN JOSE, —

LEGAT, MEXICO CITY, BY TELETYPE, 4/12/74, ADVISED ¢
| iS EMPLOYED BY THE BINATIONAL CENTER

UU. Se INFORMATION SERVICE) IN SAN JOSE

b HE

HAS BEEN IN COSTA RICA FOR APPROXIMATELY |

PLANS BEING MADE TO HavVE[ | INTERVIEWED DURING NEXT
LIAISON TRIP TO SAN JOSE, IT IS NOTED A NUMBER OF LEADS If

THIS CASE HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED AT COSTA RICA ON THE BASIS

OF "SIGHTINGS."

{

SEATTLE CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION AT BELLEVUE,
MASHINGTON, TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP BACKGROUND INFORMATION

CONCER NI NG

END
DCA FBI SEATTLE CLR

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0-7 (Rev. 8

(Copies to Offices Checked)

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| TO: SAC: ° TO LEGA
7 (-) Albany ()}: Houston (J Oklahoma City oo BEGAT:
- [{) Albuquerque [_] Indianapolis {_] Omaha =} Bem
i) (_) Alexandria ([] Jackson ' ([) Philadelphia [] Bonn
(_} Anchorage (_] Jacksonville C_] Phoenix [} Brasilia
{_] Atlanta {_] Kansas City {_] Pittsburgh . [=] Buenos Aires
(_] Baltimore {_] Knoxville (_] Portland [| Caracas
(_) Birmingham Las Vegas (_} Richmond [_] Hong Kong
{_} Boston CJ Little Rock (_] Sacramento [_} London
(_] Buffalo [] Los Angeles [_] St. Louis [_] Madrid
CT) Butte [~] Louisville L_]} Salt Lake City f_) Manila
(J Charlotte (_] Memphis {_ San Antonio [_] Mexico City
(_] Chicago Miami (_] San Diego __] Ottawa
{_} Cincinnati [(] Milwaukee (_) San Francisco [—_] Paris
(_] Cleveland [_] Minneapolis {_] San Juan __} Rome
(_] Columbia (_] Mobile - an (—] Singapore
{_} Dallas {_} Newark [xX] Seattle [_] Tel Aviv
([_} Denver (_] New Haven , toma ws) senda [_} Tokyo :
{_] Detroit [1 New Orleans (_} Tampa
{_} El Paso geaiNew York City [_] Washington Field
(CC) Honolulu (_] Norfolk _] Quantico
RE: NORJAK paelarch 8, 1974
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(Lj For infomation [J optional ([[) action ([] Surep, by
(C] The enclosed is for your information. If used in a future report, [—] conceal all
sources, [_] paraphrase contents.
(() Enclosed are corrected pages from report of SA
dated .
Remarks:
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UNITED STATES GOV]gIMENT mo @ an

Memorandum

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INFORMATION CONCERNING :
Enclosed for the Bureau is a letter from subject '
addressed to "Time" Magazine and forwarded to the NYO. 5
Receipt of the letter from "Dime" Magazine has :
been acknowledged by this office, and the letter from sub- =
ject is forwarded for handling since it oviginates ina Ei
foreign country and refers to D. B. COOPER, being sought cE
for a skyjack. BS

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Weight 175 lbs.

Hair Brown

Eyes Brown

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Bremerton, Washington.

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In view of the above information and subject's
current residence | L which was
verified by his attorney, WILLIAM H. FRASER, it is unlikely
if CJ telegram to the Bureau would have any validity.

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Re Unsub; | | Source.
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| |to be bilied.
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must have sent the teletype through a telex machine owned by
a private company in or near Federal Way, Washington. The
bill for the teletype was sent to phone number Po]
which | Jsaid was a Tacoma number. | | checked her
records and determined the sender of the teletype was|
Bremerton, Washington | |
On 4/17/74, a check of the Bremerton Phone Book
for | | proved negative.
LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Bremerton, Washington
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investigation concerning captioned matter based on information b7D
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viewed concerning this matter. ) |
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Enclosed for resident agents handling leads at
Bretierton and Tacoma are one copy of referenced communica—

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ATRTLEL

O3 SAC, Seattle (164-81)
(164-2111)

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From: Director, FBI

NORJAK
00: SE

ReSEairtel 3/6/74.

Enclosed are two Xerox copies of a self-explanatory

4/1/74

ca

telegram dated 3/31/74, received at FRBIVo from one
who is not identifiable in Bureau files based on

the information furnished.

It has been determined that this telegram_was

sent from Federal Way, Washington.

Seattle locate

orally acknowledge receipt of his telegram and conduct
appropriate investigation concerning captioned matter

based on information received from

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Enclosures (2)

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PMS ATTN CHIEF OF »P EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION |

WASHINGTON DC 20806

DEAR SiRe HE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS IN REFERENCE TO. THE ANTI- "HIVACKING |

LAW DEALING WITH AIRCRAFT AND ITS PERSONNEL. THIS | TS IN REF EREN
FO CASE NUMBER ITEM/GREAT FALLS MONTANA. DATA DB COOPER FOLLOWING

SUBJECT HIVACKED FROM OUT OF THE MONTANA DISTRICT SAID SUBJECT

rs | | AND SAID SUBJECT FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION READS

TRUE TO POLICE ARTISTS SKETCH PICK UP FEDERAL WARRANT ISSUED TO
FOLLOUING PERSON» US MARSHALL OFFICE NORTHWEST DIVISION SEATTLE,
WASHINGTON SAID PERSON IS GOING UNDER ALIAS oF DEPUTY SHERIFF
PILOT ROCK OREGON SAID SUBJECT IS AND WAS A US ARMY MILITRY
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SAG, SEATTLE (164-81) 4/25/74
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (RUC) Sut 7! y
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Enelosed for Seattle are the following items relating to
another possible suspect in captioned matter:

1) Two copies of self explanatory insert regard-
ing investigation at Yuba City, California,

2) Two copies of information relating to DOUGLAS
BLAINE SCHNEIDER from California DMV, and

3) One copy of California driver's license bear-
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AT YUBA CITY, CALIFORNIA

On April 10, 1974, | |
| contacted the 'FBI and advised that
he though he may know a possible suspect in the D. B.
COOPER hijacking case.

[| said that he had known a young man, b6

through family. connections, who matched the descriotion bie

of the hijacker and, after giving it much thought, had
decided to call the FBI.

said that he lelieves a man by the name
of DOUGLAS B. SCHNEIDER is a strong look-alike to the
composite photo of D. B. COOPER which was displayed to
|said that he last saw SCHNEIDER in 1967.
Subsequent to that time, SCHNEIDER and a friend' of
SCHNEIDERS' entered the U. S. Army as paratroopers and _
went to Germany sometime between 1968 and 1970.

SCHNEIDER and his family, according tol__— Pee
did live at| | Walnut Creek, California,
however, | | believes that SCHNEIDER and his paratrooper
friend have moved to Happy Camp, California.
said that SCHNEIDER is a mechanic by profession.
could furnish no further information concerning SCHNEIDER
or his friend.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 " "
JULY 1973 EDITION meee
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 5/23/75
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RE: DOYLE E. FIELDS
SUB 719

Re Los Angeles letter to Seattle, dated
12/11/74. 7 .

In view of the fact that FIELDS is 5'7" and
his date of birth is 9/21/32, he does not fit the gen-
eral description of Unsub in this matter. Therefore,
no further investigation will be conducted concerning

FIELDS at time.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1062 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GOV. | MENT
~~ Memorandum

TO '~ SAC, SEATTLE (164-81sub. 719)
FROM Ni sac, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: Seattle

11/19/74.

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DATE: 12/11/74

Aus 711

Re Seattle letter to Los Angeles, dated

On 12/2/74, Lieutenant FRED NEUHAUS, Los Angeles
Police Department (LAPD), West Valley Division, Robbery
Section, Reseda, California, advised he does not recall
an unsolved armed robbery in the Topanga Plaza Shopping
Center, Woodland Hills, California which occurred in
1969, Lieutenant NEUHAUS suggested that | } b6é
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}- contacted.

On 12/2/74, Investigator

LAPD, | = | advised to his knowledge,
th re is no "Checkers" motorcycle erqup in the San

Fernando Valley area of California.

telephonically

contacted the LAPD Gang Squad and was advised that the
members of the "Gang Squad" which investigates motorcycle
groups, have no information concerning a group called

the "Checkers".

A check of the 1973. - 1974 arrest records,
crime reports, and field interrogation cards of the LAPD,
West Valley Division, Reseda, California _for DOYLE FIELD,

E_ FIELD LE FIELD, DOLE FIELDS,
was negative.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81 Sub. 719) 12/6/74

SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (RUC) Sul 1 7
NORJAK

00: Seattle

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Re Los Angeles letter to San Diego dated
8/27/74, and Los Angeles letter to Seattle dated
_- Enclosed for Seattle and San Diego is one
photo 6ach of California Driver's License H233613
bearing a photograph of DOYLE E. FIELDS and two copies
of an investigative insert reflecting investigation by

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California Department of Motor Vehicles,

advised that California Driver's License No. H233613 was
issued on September 22, 1970, to DOYLE E. FIELDS, 15657

Romar, Mission Hills, California.

FIELDS is described as being born September 21,
1932, brown hair and eyes, 5 feet 7 inches tall, and

165 pounds.

Records indicate this license expired on
September 21, 1974, and has not been renewed to date.

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SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) . 11/19/74
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81 Sub. 719) (P) Qk
NORTAK )

00: SEATTLE
Re Sub DOYLE PIELD, aka DOLE FIELDS, Sub 719;
re Los Anreles letter to San Diero dated 8/27/74.

Enclosed for Sacramento is one copy of
re communication.

LOS ANGELES DIVISION

At Woodland Hillis, California

Conduct investigation set forth in referenced
communication,

SACRAMENTO DIVISION

At Saeramento, California

Hill conduct investigation set forth in
veferenced communication.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

2 - Los Anceles (164-497)
Ay: Sacramento (164—50) eaes VD
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 . .
SULY 1973 EDITION - .
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

"UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 7 rs

-~* Memorandum

TO 4: SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91) DATE: 9 127/74

mAh

ASAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)

CA TF

00: Seattle

Re San Diego airtel to Los Angeles dated 5/9/74,
RE SUSPECT DOYLE FIELD AKA DOLE FIELDS

The following investigation was conducted by
SA| jat Los Angeles, California, in an
effort to develop background information concerning
captioned suspect and to ascertain if he should be ©
considered a logical suspect in this matter:

| jocreen Actors Guild, 7/750

Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, advised on
6/4/74, that he had caused a search to be made of current
and former members of this Guild and could locate no record
for the name DOLE FIELDS or DOYLE FIELDS. The source said
stuntmen belong to this Guild. He said, however, he had

| mever heard of FIELDS.
| | | Screen Extras Guild, 3629

Cahuenga Boulevard West, Los Angeles, advised on 6/4/74,
that she had conducted a search of the present and forner
membership records of this Guild for the names of DOLE
FIELDS or DOYLE FIELDS with negative results. [
said she had never heard of FIELDS.

' Inquiry at the Stuntman's Association of Motion
Pictures, 4810 Whitsett Avenue, North Hollywood, on 6/4/74,
| . revealed that records of the Stuntman's Association
| contained no information concerning DOLE FIELDS or DOYLE
|

FIELDS as either a current or former member, It was determined

that a television series based on the exploits of sky divers.
entitled "Rip Cord" was filmed several years ago and that

stuntmen were used in the show. However, inquiry developed
Dios

no information which would associate the name of DOLE FIELD

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Jadvised on 6/21/74, that "Rip Cord"
was a half hour television show which was produced in the
early 1960's by Ivan Tors-Ziv-United Artists Production.

The source said he had no information concerning DOLE FIELDS
or DOYLE FIELDS and could locate no information which

would associate these names with the series. Source noted
that both Ivan Tors and Ziv apparently are no longer in

the television business, and source suggested that the best
information concerning "Rip Cord" probably would be obtained
through United Artists.

| United Artists,

1041 North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, advised on 7/9/74,
that this company produced the television series "Rip Cord"
said all records of this television production
have been sent to the_New York headquarters of United Artists
and are in storage. said. he did not know the name
DOLE FIELDS or DOYLE FIELDS. He said this company utilized
~urrion 'members on the 'show and that if someone by this name had
been used on the show his name should appear in the records

of either the Screen Actors Guild or the Screen Extras Guild.

| | said he did not know what sort of a project
it would be for United Artists, New York, to search the records
of "Rip Cord" for the name of FIELDS. He thought, however,
that it would be a considerable task. He said also he did
mot believe that a positive search would be of any current
value to locate FIELDS because of the passage of time.

A review of Los Angeles telephone directory reveals
a DOYLE FIELDS, 15657 Romar, Mission Hills, California, with a
listed telephone number of 893-6875...

California Department of Motor Vehicles, Driver's

'License Division reveals a DOYLE E. FIELDS born 9/21/32,

residing at 15657 Romar, Mission Hills, California, effective
9/22/70, FIELDS is described as 5'7", 165 pounds, brown hair,
brown eyes, Social Security Number 354-24-0955, California
'driver's license number H0233613.

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LA 164-497

Information provided by | | indicated
that FIELDS was an accomplished parachutist and worked
approximately one year on a television series based on
the exploits of sky divers and is still receiving royalties
from television programs he has made and parts played in
movies. It would appear if such information were valid,
he would be known to some of the agencies:set forth above
who have general knowledge in the entertainment industry.

The following investigation will be conducted in
effort to determine the validity of information provided
' by the source:

LEADS
SACRAMENTO

AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: Obtain from Driver's
License Division, California Department of Motor Vehicles,

'photocopy "of driver's Tcemse of 'DOYLE FIELDS, Driver's License -

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"and furnish one hotocopy to San Diego for display to

to ascertainif FIELDS, born 9/21/32, is identical with the
DOYLE FIELDS provided as subject this matter. .

LOS ANGELES

AT WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA: 1) Contact the
West Valley Division of the Los Angeles Police Department
Robbery Detectives in an effort to ascertain if they have

'~umsolved robbery which occurred in 1969 in a large department
store located in the Topanga Plaza Shopping Center, Woodland

Hills, California, as claimed by PCI.

2) Conduct logical investigation through West

Valley Division, LAPD and any other logical source to ascertain

if DOYLE FIELDS or are members
of the Checkers Motorcycle Racing Club, San Fernando Valley.

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SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) 6/28/74

Sut- 7/9

SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91) (RUC)

NORIAK
(06: SE)

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Contact has been maintained with |
however, he has not been able to furnish any additional
informati © aid Los Angeles in their investication of
FIELDS. on initial contact on 5/7/74, had indicated
he thoucht he might have a picture of FIELDS, hovever,
he has sono through 211 of his belonrings and hag not

been able to locate a photo of FIELDS.

If any positive

information developed as a result of information furnished
by PP isis reaugsted thet San Diero be advised
in | so as to properly evaluate

the infornont.

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5/9/74
ATRTEL AIRUAIL
TO: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)

FROM: SAC, SAN DIEGO (164«91) (P)
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60: SE)

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acquaintance of hls from the Los Angeles area could poss reay b7E
be the individual calling himself D. B. COOPER. indicated

the person's name is DOYER, or DOLE, FIELDS.

steted that FIELDS is a stumt man working on
movies and Celevision programs, According to PCI, FIELDS
is an accomplished parachutist and, in fock, worked for
approximately one yéar on a TV series based on the exploits
of sky divers.

indicated FIELDS is also an avid motorcycle b6
racer ond Is, ox used to be, a member of the "Checkers bic
lotoreyele Racing Club in the §an Fernando Valley near Los nea
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[_|stated he net lwith b6é
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asked him| bIE
| in the Los Angeles area. Indicated
he did nok §6 along with FIELDS but during his association

with him learned that FIELDS had been invelved in sev
large department store armed robberies. According to

PILLDS would rob one or two deparkment stores a year, Set 2/ 7
normally around Christmas time. [__] stated FIELDS usually'
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approximately $150,000 to $200,000 in the robberies. b7¢
stated he was only familiar with the location of one of the b7D
robberies and he stated it occurred in 1969, and was the b7E

robbery of the Large department store located in the Topanga
Plaza Shopping Center in Los Angeles.

indicated he believed FIELDS could be responsible b7D
for the hijacking because during his association FIELDS had b7E

presented him with a theoretical situation of what would happen
£ a tian got on an airplane with a bomb or a aun and then
requested a large sum of money from anairline. According to
i FIELDS told him he did not see any reason_or any way

that the airlines could refuse his demands. stated,
however, he does not recall FIELDS ever mentioning the idea
of parachuting out of a hijacked airline. indicated

he felt this was sienificant because up until that time there
had never been a hijacking of an airliner before.

[ ]stated FIELDS was very familiar with aircraft
because of his jumping experience and because of his military
experience in the U. S. Army. stated FIELDS was a para-
trooper in the Army and it seems to him that FIELDS also had
some sort of navigation experience or training while in the

Army.

indicated the only reason he came forward with b7D
this information now was because he was in desperate need of b7E

money and he understood there is a reward for information
Lead'ng to the identity of the person responsible for NORJAK.

indicated if he could not get money for the information,
he would not furnish it, because he fears FIELDS|
stated he felt confident that if FIELDS found out anyone had
informed on him regarding his past armed robberies FIELDS
would surely kill then.

Ll indicated he was certain FIELDS was performing
these armed robberies in the Los Angeles areas however, he
pad mo direct knowledge that FIELDS is responsible for NORJAK.
stated that he has looked at the composite drawing

D. B, COOPER and stated that the man could be FIELDS.
explained FIELDS through his movie-making background was

very good at makeup and he felt FIELDS could greatly change
his appearance if he wanted to.

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! [| indicated he does not know where FIELDS resides BID
now, but five s ago he was living in North Hollywood, DIE
California. [—jstated FIELDS lived on the street which is
located one block north of Burbank Boulevard in North Hollywoed,

California. stated FIELDS Lived in a house on this street |
one block east of where the Golden State Freeway intersected it |
and Burbank Boulevard. According to[ | the house is on the
west side of the street, is a white, Ewo-story house with a
detached garage located on the very back of the lot.

recalled the driveway ran up the left side of the property
as one faced it from the street.

Lal stated he is certain FIELDS is still receiving
royalties from televiss rograms he has made and alse parts
he has had in movies. [furnished the following description
° $

Names DOYLE, or DOLE, FIELDS

Alias: Doyle Baby

Race: White

Sex: Male

Age: Mid-forties

Weight: 5*9"

Weights . Unknown

Build: Medium, muscular and
athletic in appearance

Hairs Short, light brown,

Eyes t Color unknown

Characteristics: Neat dresser, no eyeglasses,
good talker.

Scars/Marks: Tattoo on the back of
forearm, tunkriown de=-
seription.

Arrests s Never arrested.

Employment? Stunt man for movies
and also a bit part
actor.

LEADS
LOS ANGELES DIVISION

AT 108 ANGELES, CALIFORNTA. (1) Attempt to locate
the residetica in North Hollywood, California, and thereafter

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8D 164-91

conduct. discreet investigation in an attempt to further identify
FIELDS and obtain full background information on him.

(2) Contact the Actors Guild or other labor unions in Los
Angeles noting FIELDS is probably a member or former member of
one of these unions since he worked as a stunt man in both movies
and television. Obtain photograph of FIELDS and all available
background information on him from this source.

(3) Once full background and photograph of FIELDS is
obtained, conduct appropriate discreet investigation to de~
termine his activities and location on November 24, 1971,
in an attempt to determine if he could be responsible for

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Los Angeles note the fact FIELDS is involved as a
stunt man in movies and is 4a motorcycle racer are common
knowledge; however, the fact that he has participated in
several large armed robberies in the past is known only to
three or four people and if he should become aware of law

enforcement inter in him, he might determine the infor-

mation came from| If FIELDS is interviewed, insure I
suitable pretext Is used so that FIELDS will not comect[ |] b7D
as source of information. bTE

SAN DIEGO DIVISION
AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. (1) Maintain contact with

for any additional" information he might be able to

furnish the Bureau.

IN VIEW OF THE NATURE OF THE CRIME, ALL INDIVIDUALS
INVOLVED Si: iy YGE °

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... 'Washington, telephone | | was interviewed in the . . b7C
presence of bis attorney, BARBARA_DURHAM, Room 615, Lye . bID
Building, Seattle, Washingten. [__|stated he had some .
information concerning the ""b.Bs COOPER" CAaBe..
[7] aavisea: that sonetima in late November,
. 1972, ° or early Decamber, 1971, Seattle Attorney JOBH VERTREES,
taste him | | Seattle, Bashington
. &t appreximately 10:30 2M, and requested that he —
| | individual whom VERTREZS- identified as the "
_ perpetrator of the D. Be COOPER hijacking.
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[Because J as

stated he made some calls in order to Getain nelp for the

| but was unable te find anybedy toe help him.
| advised he contacted VERTREES by pléne at approximately:

12200 PH on the same night, and told him that he would not .

' be able to Go as he: (VERTREBS) had asked.

[—_] advises that [_—_]proviaea by VERTREES: bb
was taken y LOU JOHNSON, a former baseball player with the . -bIC
Les Kageles badgers, to Los Angeles and BD

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GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

» OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
MAY 1962 EDITION @

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FROM SA JOHN A, DRAKE b7¢c
sunyect: NORJAK
Re SA THOMAS J. MANNING's memo 5/23/74 entitled | .

Qn 6/11/74 DONALD ©. BOOTH, owner and operator of Whispering Pines

Estates at Lake Wenatchee, Washington and who is an employee of the US.
Forest Service, Leavenworth, Wash. advised as follows:

After viewing the composite drawings of CO DP5R in this matter, he is

certain that | Jis not identical with COOPER, | b6
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cla s to bel He is a very close friend of] |
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| Land ts

very wealthy. |
BoOOTH's lots has often remarked to BOOTH that he has been very upset with

International Scout automobile,

a snowmobile, chain saws and a pickuptruck bearing a camper. |

also indicated that the house in which| }
| Most of the

jas being a WMA, in his Lee 50's, 1957,

In view of the above information no further investigation being taken
regarding b6
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SAC, SEATTLE (164.81) (P)

SA THOMAS J. MANNING

NORJAK

5/23/74

b6
b7C

RE:

On 5/23/74
advise

| Longview, Wn, telephone 6
was in Eastern Washington over the past weekend bic

about from|

hare there he met an individual he had heard

on previous occasions,

This man is |

| who Lives | }
l~ to pet to his homel =
| ladvised that| | says|

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| and snent the Last LO wears in Mexico, 7°
About a year or year and one half ago he came

with no assets

worth about |

However he has since built the home he Lives in

| Shas stated at" these items are
that he knows

uifts

nd intimated
He is| |

had in the r

i_ does not do any work,

| He has
£

advised that he has seen the composite drawing of the b6
NOPJAK subject in newspapers and feels
in this case,

LEAD s

He stated he do s bear a resemblance to the composite,

could be involved b7c

At |

| Washitigton

Conduct indicated investigation re
on NORJAK subject basis but don

discount possibility of:
illegal activity on part of

(2) TIM/

such as extortion.

JbV—- Ef- ERE

SEARCHED. ...noee---lNDEXED nnanane-envee
SERIALIZED. zk FILED..< a

MAY 2 4 1974

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 7/29/74
SAC, DALLAS (164-191) (RUC) Pee
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re DL airtel to New Orleans, 5/29/74, and New Orleans
letter to DL, 6/14/74.
| Wackenhut Security, b6
Dallas, Texas, Could furnish no additional information bIC
concerning the identity of[__]|(LNU), aka,
On the basis of the information furnished by|
no information could be located in the Dallas office concerning
the identity of [— _](LNU), aka,
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6/14/74

SAC, DALLAS (164-191)

b6

(RUC) b7C

SAC, NEW ORLEANS (164-136)

NORJAK

(00: SEATTLE)

Re Dallas airtel to New Orleans, 5/29/74.

On 6/5/74 | b6

| FAA, Lakefront Airport, New Orleans, -b7C

Louisiana, advised that he could not recall any incident
wherein a single engine Piper Aircraft was stolen at New
Orleans, Louisiana, and transported to Texas in recent years.

On 6/6/74 | ] advised that he had discussed
this incident with the entire FAA staff, and no one could recall
this theft.

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On 6/5/74 | | Pan Am
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Corporation, Lakefront Airport, New Orleans, advised that she
formerly |

- Dallas __

- neatite a WN . ns INOTXED

~ New Upleans (Y Spent SERIBUZEM A wc roe
JEB:mal re en HIM ao 4 ite
(8) | . iA | > AWS,

lat the Lakefront Airport, and | |
None of | jwere ever stolen, but she had a vague
recollection of such an incidént occurring at, the Lakefront
Airport a few years ago. To the best of her recollection, the
aircraft was stolen from a small organization which rented
aircraft. She could not recall the identity of this organiza-
tion, and stated it has been out of business for several years.

On 6/11/74 JAMES CAUDLE, Owner, Caudle Aviation,
Lakefront Airport, New Orleans, advised that he has worked. at
the airport for many years, and cannot recall any incident
where a single engine Piper Aircraft was stolen from the
Lakefront Airport and transported to Dallas, Texas.

A search of aircraft indexed'in files of New Orleans
failed to locate file wherein this theft was recorded.

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On 6/13/74 |
Hilton Inn, Kenner, Louisiana, advised that no record would

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5/29/74
AIRTEL
TO: SAC, NEW ORLEANS (164-136)
FROM: SAC, DALLAS (164-101) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Ro Seattle report of SA| | dated

5/30/73.

On Hay 26, 31974, when reporting for duty 4:00 p.m.,
pal conversed with |

Wackenhut Sceurity, Dallas, Texas.

Leersra ten tioned having come to Dallas from New
s, LO

Orlean uisiana. fn the 4 of the conversation
mentioned an individual

[advised that the individual
spoke of having been 2 parachutist in WWII| |

| tated this individual | |
Dallas, Texas, _|

| | According to] |tae individual was handicd
by the Dallas FBI Office.

[| aisq_statcd that a _photosraph of this
individual was taken

|is located on
| according to | |

@- Seattle (164-81)
~ New Orleans
2 ~ Dallas

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SAC, SEATTLE (164~81) (P) 6/10/74
SA bé
b7¢c

HORJAK

00: SEATTLE

Re

Re memo of SPC , 5/19/74,

On 5/22/74, a surveillance at| | b6
Mountlake Terrace, Washington, revealed two vehicles b7C

parked near this residence. These vehicles were Washington
License

| | was registered to |

Mountlake Terrace, Washington and was a 1966
Pontiac 1974 registration.

| |was registered to| b6

| | Mountlake Terrace, Washington, 98043. BIC
On 5/22/74, Washington State DMV furnished des-
eriptive information for as follows:
Name:
DOB:
Eyes: brown
Veight: 140 lbs.
Height: 5'gn
Address: | bé
Mountlake Terrace b7c

In view of the physical discrepancies between[_]
and ie | in view of the sketchy information which tended

to link to this matter in the first place, no further
investigation will be conducted concerningl | at this tine.
ARMED § DANGEROUS. [6Y-¢h FE
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3) beh JUN 0 1974
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
JULY 1973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO * SAC, SEATTLE (164~81) (P) DATE: 5/19/74

FROM : gpc| ) b6
_ b7c

SUBJECT: NORTJAK

At 9:25 PM, 5/18/74, | | b6
Mountlake Terrace, Wash., phove| — oa). the z I PM daily), b7c
telephonically advised that a (LNU), who resides at
| | Mountlake Terrace, Wash., resembles the
— sketches of the SUBJECT in this case._| I{ENU) has resided
in this house for about 4 - 5 years, | 7

_ states that although they
have resided there all this time, nobody in the family
knows their last name. However, states this family

is moving this_weekend, possibly to the_tri~cities area or
California. lhas no idea where[___] (LNU) is or has
been employed, but knows he was and may still be an| }
| He was in active status during the time NORJAK
took place, and[___|]states neighbors have told him he

was gone during this time, but they do not know where.

describes [____] (LNU) as a WMA, about 35-40, b6
589" ~ 5710" or more, 160~170 pounds, partially bal, brownish b7C

hair, thin build.

does not know the name of | |
Their family does not socialize. They appear to have some
money but do not show it a lot.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 12/5/74
SA| } b6
b7C

NORJAR

OG: SEATTLE

BUfile 164-2111)

RE:

A check with the_Washington State Department of
Motor Vehicles concerning revealed the following b6
information: b7C

Name:

DOB:

Address:

Cheney, Washington

Byes: Hazel

Weight: 145 pounds

Height: 5'7"

Went out of state 11/7/73 to the State of
Michigan.

A copy of | | Washington State Driver's b6
License was obtained and it is noted that his physical — b7c
appearance is quite dissimilar from that of the artist.'s
composite of UNSUB. | |ears protrude noticeably

and his hairline is receeding so that he appears to be
partially bald on top. Due to the fact that
physical appearance as well as his height (i.e. 5'7") is
so dissimilar to the best description of UNSUB, no further
investigation will be conducted concerning at
this time,

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

RYN: cjg
; "P OCEED ne ead NDEIED so
7 SERDAR D esas oa es
(XN A ' Loe "ote
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 6/14/74
SA | b6
b7c
NORJAK
00; SEATTLE
On 6/7/74, | | (PROTECT). | b6
| Richland, Washington, advised that | b7C
resembles and matches the description b7D
of the subject of the above captioned matter. | |
stated that over the last several years |
|
|}feel safe in reporting
this matter,
[stated that | b6
_ | b7C
jin Spokane, Washington, [| _ | b7D
jbastern Washington State
College, at Cheney, Washington, j}has since
moved | and exact whereabouts are unknown at this
time. | stated that | may have
lived | |was unable to supply
any other information,
| described | Jas follows: b6é
b7C
Name; ° b7D
Sex: Male
Race; White
Height: 5'8" to 5°10"
Weight: 170 Tbs, ©
Hair: Brown
Complexion; Fair
EMB : ect
(2)

LY FL 36s
SSAROQWED, INDEXED,
SERIALIZED Se, FILED... Aztioad
JUN 14 1974
FBI - SEATTLE

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6/12/74

AIRTEL AIR MAIL

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, TAMPA (164-110)(RUG)

UNSUB, aka

Dan Cooper

Northwest Airlines Flight #350,
Portland, Oregon, to Seattle,
Washington, 11/24/71

CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00:SE)

b7C

ReTPtel to the Bureau dated 1/1/72, wherein a W/M

ustne the name WAYNE are at Miami is mentioned; and SErep of |
SA dated 5/30/73. bé |

b7C

For information of the Seattle Office, during a Tampa
indices check concerning a copyright matter, the name WAYNE KING

appeared in two references, one in_referenced Tampa teletype to
fs Bureau, and the second in an

| | Exo aview of the rererence
with regard to| it appears that the
description of Subject | Lis Similar to the description of
UNSUB in captioned matter on Cover Page L of rerep.

discontinue investigation to locate Subject by Butel b6
dated 12/12/72 inasmuch as precess has been dismissed by local b7Cc
authorities as the Georgia authorities had withdrawn their re-

quest to locate subject.

For further information, all ject L. were advised to

The foregoing is submitted for whatever action is

deemed appropriate tle Office, noting that if it appears
descriptive data of is similar to that of UNSUB in cap- b6
vestigation to have located for elimination purposes

tioned matter, the Race cate might desire to initiate ji bic
(2) Seattle - | / L/— £ /- E2-GE
HHN: bb , te! ae oo

L = Tampa
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'SAC, SEATTIE RF

"SAG, BALITHORE (164-103) (RUC) = = [— —s gg
ae ae : 'bIC

" NORJAK

CAA

00: SEATHIE.

(oe Bor the information, of Seattie,. on 2/; iti, , a
an | YVestminster, Maryland. Police Department, bé
_, Westminster, Maryland, advised that 'on 2/4/Th, at 1:30 a.m., he b7c

~ observed a white male, ooge 50's, no nad to 519%, 150 pounds, © .bID.
"tedium brown hair ( sides and ba id _ spot on the mo
'back of his head) -

. Maryland Route 27, in front of Jack's Tire Company. - stated
that as he approached this ind 1 he put up his thumb as

aif he wanted to hitch 2 ride. advised that he stopped his

police car and pice up, and at that time he
stated his name was although he. had. no form

of identification on his person.

wallet, and stated that toid him that he. be
in Mancheste feryland, | b7c
Manchester. | stated b7D

-palis in
wanted to go. to
'. because he had relatives who lived. In
he then transported to Manchest
told. hin that he: was with the

ther advised that he ae $20.00

stated. that{ lalso. told 'him that he hag »¢

7 recentiy peer iving . } 7c
- 4n Cuyhoga Falls,-Ohie, and is now returning to Manchesten— b7D
Maryland, and spoke as if he were. familiar with the area

__ between Westminster and Manchester. a aL bo. ff- oF a

eT He continued by: 'stating that after. he dropped
' off in Manchester and returned to Westminster, Maryland, he
was looking through some copies of the FBI Law Enforcement
'Bulletin, and after looking at. the composite of the Suspect -

the NORJAK matter he felt that _]eould Be sdents
J Seattle Aegan Fafa ysee—
Ds Baltimore: | | a Fee

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-91) (P) 6/24/74

Si b6

b7C

NOPRJAK

CO: SEATTLE

Ra Minneapolis teletype to Seattle, 5/13/74.

On 5/24/74, | b6
| b7C
yas contacted re captioned matter by SA | } ®7D
| "jadvised he would insure that
the necessary investigation was conducted and would
advise the results.

On 6/14/74,| | b6
advised that | | con- b7C
firmed that telephone number | b7D
|
Additionally, it was determined that none of the employees
| [have ever heard of anyone named |
and that they are unfamiliar with anybody mentioning any-
thing relative to NOPIAK| | A review
of | | records failed to reveal that
| [was ever al

-7y \ i
(_ 2°~ Seattle (164-81)
CC:dim
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/LY- SE ECRLT

SEARCHED... AO SAL Oo

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BERINIZED lod ED: .lchis

JUN2 4 1974
FB)-SEATIES
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NR @25 MP PLAIN
33:52PM URGENT MAY 13, 1974 JKG
TO SEATTLE 164-81

FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 RUC ONE PAGE bic

| NORJAK. O00: SEATTLE.

RE MINNEAPOLIS AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, DATED APRIL 16, 1974.

| | |, NORTHWEST AIRLINES (NWAL), b6
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ADVISED SEATTLE RESERVATIONS NWAL AT APPROXIMATELY 6:60 Pe Mey
MAY 125 1974, RECEIVED TELEPHONE CALL FROM LNDIVIDUAL IDENTIFYING

HIMSELF As OF VANCOLIVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA,

ALLEGED TO BE CALLING FROM VANCOUVER TELEPHONE

CALLER STATED, "IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE D. B. COOPER IS, CALL

ME BACK ON[ sd' s ATTEMPTS TO REACHL__] AT THIS NUMBER

TODAY DETERMINED THIS IS TELEPHONE IN '

» VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA.

SEATTLE AT VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SHOULD CONDUCT

INVESTIGATION TO ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY. _]AND THEREAFER b6
b7Cc

INTERVIEW CONCERNING HIS ALLEGED KNOWLEDGE OF D. B. COOPER. -

END. ) [6% G/B
DCB FBI SE er et
TU CLR TR

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) uly 3, 1974

SA |

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

Re memo of SA] | 6/14/74.

On June 17, 1974, a surveillance was conducted at
the Tip Inn Tavern in downtown Seattle in an attempt to
identify [ | (phonetic) with negative results.

The following vehicles were noted in the area as
being small red sportscars:

License DKP 048, registered owner MARK D. MITCHTLL,
address 1525 44th Southwest, Seattle, Nashington;

License ICT 003, redistered owner JOSEPH MC CULLOCH,
address 101 North 46th, Seattle, Washington;

License | | registered owner | }
address | } Seattle, Washington;

License | | registered owner |
address | | Kent, Washington;

License DJJ 965, reaistered owner SIG 2. JOHNSON,
address 537 Bellevue Way Southeast, Apartment 207, Bellevue,
Washington.

In view of the above and the fact that when the
unidentified caller furnished this information he appeared
to have been drinking, no furthex investiqation will he
conducted concerning this matter.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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(3) SEARCHED essereasee

JUL % 4974

.FBI-SEATTLE —, :

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SAC. : 6/14/74

SA| : b6
a b7c

NORJACK

Unidentified caller telephoned the office, 4:20 PHM,
this date stating he flew D.B. COOPER out of Woodland, Washington

Thanksgiving Eve,. He served with person known to b6
hina L{ph) inl ) saved his life. b7c

|
was Serving with
In 1972 he met na bar and presented
a plan with maps, gave cailer a and a&ked bim to pick him

fiare, landed, picked up

up in Woodland,. feted upland 'lew a Cessna, Spotied a
in vicinity of Vancouver, 5.o.

and flew him to a vacant airfield

" €aller picked up[__|in Vancouver, B.C. the b6

next week. b7¢c

Caller was_contacted by|
this date in Seattle. will meet ca.
located accross from Trailways Bus Depot

allagediy wants. to pay off cailer f
elieves | lwants to kili hin.

last weekaand met him

ut caller

Caller stated lis heavily armed, carries a b6é
Derringer and a Browning automatic pistol, is heavily tattooed b7C
: : 'on, 140 2 bs. cr wt, wears glasses,
0 yrs. fold but clains | [is driving a
or similar foreigg auto. Believed to have participated in Bay

of Pigs.

Joe B i dislikes police and hates FBI for putting
oe Bonano in jail.
/ 4 ¥- &(-taee

Caller refuesed to give his name or locations was

asked to call office back at 5:30 PM this date and ask for SA
SEARCHED —_INDEX2D__
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 8/28/74

SA | | bé

b7C

NORJAK

00: SEATTLE

Re Seattle teletype to Bureau, 7/9/74.

On 7/9/74. | b6
| b was b7C
contacted by SA | in order to determine b7D
the subscriber to telephone number |

advised he would obtain the subscriber and advise
the results.

Subsequent checks of | b6
until 8/15/74, determined that the records of b7C
|were unavailable due to the fact b7D
that a move was currently in progress.

On 8/15/74, | ,_ advised that
telephone number | }

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CZ¥ Seattle (164-81)
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7/29/74
AIRTEL AIR HALIL/REGISTERED
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TOs SAC, SEATTLE (164=81)
FROM: SAC, DENVER (164-98)(P)
SUBJECT s VORJAR
00: Seattle
Re Seattle telephone call to Denver 7/9/74,
and Seattle nitel to Denver 7/9/74.
Enclosed herawlth { Seattle are nine copies
each of an interview of
@- Seattle (Enc. 9)(RL) bé
~ Denver : b7¢
Bian | PL Care

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FO-302 (REV. 11-27-70} a: ;

, Reo, o ° . b6
| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION bic
a oe B

L-.. Date of transcription f 7/] a7 {74.
vas interviewed
aboard Coutinental Airlines Flight 988 at Stapleton International
Airport, Denver, Colorado at approximately 3:25 pom. on
July 9, 1974. | |was immediately advised of the
identities of ene pilerviewing agents and the nature of the
inauiry. advised that he presently resides at
vencouver, British Columbia, andins |
SO reslcau tere for a period of eight years. Ue stated ; i
that he | and was, until a few months AZO,
employed by Sritish Columbia Hydro, 700 Nest Pender,
Vancouver, British Columbia; that he is presentiy unemployed
. and is seeking a position with an oil company \ winich will
be doing construction of the Alaska Pipeline
advised that he has never been a pilot or crety nenmber oF
_ ahy~aircraft nor tiad~he "ever" ""beéit. ~thvolyve ed in any military i
Hetivity involvins parachuting - nor does he belong to any
skyciving organizati One ,
Tes asked if he had ever been involivad b6
in any skyjacking and if he had any specific tmowledse regarding | b7¢
the skyjacking of the Northwest Orient Flisht on November a4, i971.
advised that he was completely unfamiliar with that
aircraft hijacking.
lis described as follows:
Race White
Sex Male
Nationality Canadian
Date of Birth |
Height 5°
Weight 200 pounds
Hate Brown (receding hairline)
Eyes . Brown "
\.' Scars and Marks bé |
As b7C
\
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< Canadian Social
Security Card # Jb Y— f/- oF
7/9/74, Denver, Colorado "jpg DELO
Interviewed on at t_ File # z
SA DONALD W. LYON, JR. and | pet Sbal tb
by: SA KENNET? KIRWIN/DWL/jar Date dietored_ 2/ LO / 74 WAI
| This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, t is the property of the FBi and is loaned to your ogeacy;
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your ogency. DB COOPER-538? #)

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eb QPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 faa ee
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
M. d
TO SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 7-10-74
FROM SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
—————
SUBJECT: NORJAK
_ RE: | | Vancouver, B.C., Canada >
At 12:15 PM, 7-9-74,| | FAA, Boeing

G010-110

Field, advised that he had just been informed _by the FAA
office at Sea Tac Airport that Police Officer| | -
had observed a § passenger boarding Continéntal Flight 988
bound for Houston, who, the officer 'thought, resembled the
composite of D.B. COOPER. [___]said he was calling the
FBI at the same time that one of the representatives at the
airport was contacting Continental Airlines.

Continental Airlines flight 988 departed at
12:00 Noon bound for Houston with a first stop at Denver,
Colorado at 3: 20 PM.
The basic information provided by[____Jis set
forth in a teletype sent by Seattle to Denver requsting
that they endeavor to interview the pagenger who was iden-
tified as | |

The following additional information is set forth
in this memo, which might not have been included in the tele-

type.

Suspect reportedly was sitting in the Smoking
Section of the airplane.

The writer telephonically contacted BILL WELLS at
the Vancouver Office of United Airlines, through the UAL
switchboard.at Sea-Tac, to determine what background they
might have on[____—_—sdiwho had purchased his ticket through
UAL, Vancouver, B.C. WELLS, in a return call, said he had

. identified the ticket agent who sold the ticket but the agent

remembered nothing outstanding about] |} although the
agent did not feel | lwas a regular customer. The

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transaction was recalled because it was_a Canadian check, |
apparently converted to U.S. funds. | | had a con

telephone in Vancouver of | I. 7b S_ F/G 1g aw)

Lis icirvesd ceccseeresennend }
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SRT OF SEAT OFFICERS REPORT Ot) onosn
Time: 1030 hrs.

AIPORT POLICE ! rs

FROM: . on -
YO: via Chain of Command : me

SUpJsSECT: Suspicious Person

At approximately 1030 hours this_date while on duty at "C" Checkpoint, a man
came up to the Scanray who looked very familiar to R/O. The first thing that
caught my eye was his hair, and I thought it was D. B. Cooper who hijacked —
Northwest Airlines flight 305 on 11-24-71. The description I got from

looking at him was as follows: approximately 6' tall, 170 lbs., black hair
(receding), W/M/A, age in 40's, olive complexion, wearing a brown suit and
carrying a briefcase approximately 14" long, 10" high and 4" wide. When he
arrived at the checkpoint the first thing he did was put out a cigarette in

the ash can. He looked at me and immediately turned his head. _ The description
of subject on composite is as follows: W/M, middle 40's, 5! 10" to 6",

170 - 180 lbs., dark brown or black hair, heavy smoker, wearing black or

brown suit, carrying brief case. ;

After I had been relieved on the checkpoint, I came up to the office to

see if we had a picture of subject _and none could be found. I went back to
the detectives' office and asked| | and he said he would recognize
him if he saw him. We both then went down to C-6 and they were boarding
the flight. said that it was very close resemblance. We stood
so that as they were walking to the gate we could get a face-on view and
when he saw us, he put his boarding pass under his nose to hide his mouth.
We let him board and I then contacted FAA and 'gave them the information and

they took over.

GROUND SCREENING
FAA

FBI |
AJL SUB COM, 37;
OTHER #"

Resnectfiniliv submitted

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NROOS SE PLAIN
822 PM NITEL JULY 9, 1974 FEE
TO NIRECTOR c164-2111)

DENVER (164-98)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) @P

NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE,

RE SEATTLE TELCALL TO DENVER, JULY 9, 1974.
AT 12215 P.M., JULY 9, 1974, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION,
SEATTLE, WA., ADVISED THEY HAD RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM OFFICER

| SEATTLE TACOMA AIRPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT, SEATTLE,

THAT HE HAD SEEN A PERSON BOARDING CONTINENTAL AIRLINES FLIGHT 988
ON JULY 9, 1974, WHO HE THOUGHT, RESEMBLED THE COMPOSITE OF D. B.
COOPER. SUSPECT BOARDED CONTINENTAL FLIGHT 988 DESTINED FOR HOUSTON,
TEXAS, WITH FIRST STOP AT 3:29 P.M. AT DENVER, COLORADO. FLIGHT
DEPARTED 12 NOON WITH 98 PASSENGERS. )

SUSPECT DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, 40-45 YEARS, 6", 169-179

POUNDS, SLENDER. BUILD, BLACK RECEEDING HAIR, BALDING TowARD CENTER

te prea

OF HEAD. WEARING REDDISH BROWN BUSINESS SUIT, NO GLASSES. CARRYING aN

OLIVE BROWN BRIEFCASE APPROXIMATELY 12" LONG, 19" HIGH, 6" THICK.
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SF (164-81)

OFFICER LATER RECALLED SUSPECT HaD|

CONTINENTAL AIRLINE REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINED THAT SUSPECT

IDENTIFIED AS WHO ARRIVED SEATTLE ON JULY 9, 1974, ON

a

UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 144 FROM VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA. HE HAD ROUND

TRIP TICKET VANCOUVER TO SEATTLE TO HOUSTON wITH SPACE OPEN ON
RETURN, ,

UNITED AIRLINE AT VANCOUVER DETERMINED THAT TICKET AGENT
REMEMBERED TRANSACTION BUT NOTHING OUTSTANDING ABOUT PURCHASER AND
NOT A REGULAR CUSTOMER, RECALLED THAT HE USED A CANADIAN CHECK MADE

IN U.S. FUNDS. HIS CONTACT wAS TELEPHONE

B.C. .
DENVER WAS REQUESTED TO ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT
SUSPECT IS OR IS NOT IDENTICAL WITH SUB JECT OF CAPTIONED CASE.
SEATTLE WILL IDENTIFY SUBSCRIBER OF CONTACT TELEPHONE.
END
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT .
: Memorandum aE
To : SAC, SEATTLE, (164-81) (P) 7 pare: 9/18/74 de
. , Lo nce
FROM SA | ae ) s ' r'be6 -
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On 3/6/74 of the Washington Plaza b6
: Hotel, Seattle, Washington, advised he located th ing | jppb7C
_!° information concerning a guest of the Hotel named Lae.
''who was staying at the Hotel during the month of July? . ie
Y Date: 7/7/74 oo : a a)
Gueat: , \ |
Arcadia, Calif. . . foe vs
a Employer: General Tire Co. LA, CALIF « . .t
' Date: 7/21/74 | Poe! . aa
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Arcadia, Calif.
Emplouer: General Tire Co. LA CALIF.
On 8/28/74 was contacted and stated she could not mal
furriich any further information concerning this matter, however, she f:
felt in retrospect that was just joking or bragging pe
', about this and she felt he really didnt have any: first hand bat
knowledge of value. wy
. In view of the above no further "investigation wilt be conducted 7
concerning this suspect, oo Boe, ot
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MAY 1962 EDITION
SSA FPMR (41 CFR) 108-11.6

, UNITED STATES co @vnt

me Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: "anarn
FROM : SA s

_ SuByEdr: NORJAK
? 00: SE

Re:

On 3/6/74

of the 'Washington Plaza

«+ . information conc
- who was staying

aie

'Hotel, Seattle, Washington, advised he located th ing
" erning a guest of the Hotel waned Leet .

at the Hoted during the month of July'

is ' Date: 727/74 i

So Gueat: ho
Arcadia, calir. '
Employer General Tire Co. LA, CALIF, 85!

Date: 7/21/74 . poo
Guest: _ ' un os

Arcadia, Calif.

Emplouer: General Tire Co. LA. CALIF

f so On 8/28/74

| was contacted and stated she could not

furnich any fur'

felt in refrospect that

was just joking or bragging

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"concerning this suspect.

her rh ee concerning this matter, however, she

about this and she felt he really didnt have any ' first hand
knowledge of value.

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NORJACK

. SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)° 0 OF RASTA

/ + Ree |

on July. 23, 1974, ASAC ALFRED ANDERSON advised .

'. the writer that he had been contacted by L_ } a

| at the Olympic 'Hotel, Seattle, Washington.

l|advised that while conducting| |

ag. Seattle, ashington

. RNN2 ome
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identified. as FNU stated he

Co advised — that Unsub | was a member of

"This arachute brigade which is located in California.

-stated 'he currently resideg in Arcadia, California,.

and stays at the Penthouse Suite a at: 'the Washington Pigza
. Hotel - when: in Seattle. . .

Will. contact L | to: determine any. 'further

information: she may have regarding this matter.

) "ARMED 'AND DANGEROUS."

; The conversa- _
_ tion turned to the hijacking perpetrated hb Unsub and the :
'individual whom. Co C4
knew. the. true identity of Unsub. Le

[ove SL e300.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 3/11/75

SAC, BUTTE (164~26) (P)

NORJAK
OO: Seattle
BuFile #164-2111

Re Anchorage airtel to Seattle, 11/15/74; and
Seattle letter to Butte, 1/15/75.

In view of the information set out in referenced
Anchorage airtel, it appears unlikely | | could
be involved in this matter.

Seattle note lead set out for Butte at Lewiston,
Idaho, in referenced Seattle letter, is not being covered

as |
[in Anchorage, Alaska.

Investigation is continuing at Blackfoot, and Firth,
Idaho.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

© ~ Seattle
2 - Butte
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10
SULY 1673 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 ee

UNITED STATES GO@ MENT }
TO SAC, BUTTE (164-26) | DATE: January 15, 1975
FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

referred to in-Butte's airtel to Anchorage, dated 10/17/74, .°

00; SEATTLE
BUFILE (164-2111)

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Re Butte letter to Seattle, dated 12/20/74,

For: the information of Butte Division, a reviev of{[ sd
Air Force personnel file, reveals no record of any parachute
training.

All additional information concerning the suspect is
in the possession of the Butte Division,

LEADS :

BUTTE DIVISION

At Lewiston, Idaho

Attempt to identify | land interview her - 6
concerning possibility that she was the anonymous telephone caller >7¢

ARMED AND DANGEROUS,

2.~ Butte (164-26)
- Seattle (164-81)

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 12/20/74

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NORJAK
00: Seattle

Re Butte airtel to Anchorage, 10/17/74; and
Anchorage airtel to Seattle, 11/15/74.

For information of Seattle, no additional informa~
tion or suggestions have been received from the anonymous
fe who originally furnished the information re —
to the Lewiston, Idaho, RA.
LEADS

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Furnish results of investigation to Butte.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

(2) Seattle
2 - Butte
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SAC, ST, LODIS

13/26/74

84C, SEATTLE (164-81) <P)

RORJAK
QO: SEATTLE
' BUPLLe 164-2111

Re:

is described as follows:

ame
DOB
Sex
Race
Height
Feight
Uair
byes
SSAN
UAlitary Experience
Rank

LEADS s
ST. LOUIS DIVISION

At St. Louis, Missouri

Will obtain a copy of
file and forward same to. Seattle,

ARMED ANDIANGEROUS.

pBy7 St. Louis
(3)~ Seattle (164-81)

BNN/te
(5) P

For the information of the St. Lowis Division,
has been suggested as a suspect in this matter.

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L798 pounds
Broyn

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+ Or... SAC, SEATTLE (161-82)

FROM: -.. ° Sac, ANCHORAGE (264-59) (RUC)
SUBJ: =" NORJAK

' ARMED AND DANGEROUS,

00 SEATTLE a
) Re: Butte airtel 10/17/TH. "Ey ao

"Bnelosed. La one Ftogragh of obtained
| fron Alaska Drivers Licenses gs Te
on. 10/21/74, ~] o'weil2 .
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"Investigations, Anchorage; Alaska. ,|
of the SAC, advised that | [was employed by"

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apps teat ton prepared py tL 1, which Lists his DOB as oO
pe ee

_He showed military .

'service with USAF,| _ with ag

honorable discharse, He served |

| operator while in the service.

Le Boise, Idano; [ Pacific Northwest Bell ==..--——b7e
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ephone, Kent Wash.3; and] | Nez Perce County «
' Sheriff" 's. Office, Lewiston, Idaho. .

. . | _ had ment imed préviously there
_ nee sone aber of his fami y in + Bewistons Idaho Who. would"

Le. - "Anchorage - . a co en BS

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10/17/74

AIRTEL AIR NAIL

TO: SAC, ANCHORAGE —
FROM? SAC, BUTTE (164-26) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAR
00: Seattle

The fellowing investigation was conducted by SA
STEINAR £. GORUD:

AT LEWISTON, IDAUO

On 9/27/74, an anonymous ferale telephonically
contacted the Lewiston, Idaho, RA and advised she had a
suspect in the D. EB. COOPER aircraft hijacking case. She
said she was interested in any reward which might be
offered in this case. She would net identify herself and
she said she would send a letter to the FRI Office, Lewiston,
Idaho, with further information.

On 16/2/74, a letter_was recoived at the Lewiston
which the writer named |as a suspect. b6
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| He apparently was rared Trom Enis jou.
Tho writer described|_ Jas a smooth if

and had desire to "set rich quick." The writer said

2 + Anchorage (A'l) [bY Re GSN
a7 vaattie (164-81) (AM) 2 LED otras HEED.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 12/30/74

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NORJAK

00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

RE:

Re memo of SA| | 12/3/74.

On 12/13/74, the following information was
determined through contact with the Post Office, Silverdale,

Washington, and an unidentified woman on | | b6
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[Siiverdale.

It was determined that] |r
4 | Siiverdale, Washington.
| | Local address is | Bremerton,
Washington.

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| ] a hoax in uhi.ch_he—claamed to be "D.B. COOPER,"

The woman advised that |
| whom she

advised she has not seen for several weeks.

In view of the above, it does not seem particularly
unusual that | | might have newspaper. clippin S
he D.B. COOPER incident in his wallet since

No further investigation is contemplated y+
advised to the contrary by the case agent.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 . ° '
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO > SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) , DATE: 12/3/74
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: Seattle
BUfile: 164-2111
- RE:
Re Los Angeles letter to Seattle, dated 10/18/74.
In view of the fact that UNSUB in this matter
is possibly of American Indian decent, the following
leads are being set forth pursuant to referenced communi-
cation:
SEATTLE
AT SILVERDALE, WASHINGTON
(1) Will identify Jas well as any b6
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of UNSUB in this matter through logical record checks.

(2) Will, if appropriate, interview[ | concern-
ing captioned matter.

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10/18/74

SAC, SEATTLE
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
NORJAK
00: Seattle
On 10/16/74,
[ __ Norwalk, California, telephone ele-
phonically furnished the following information to the

Los Angeles Division:

In about January 1973,|

_ picked yp_a_hitebhikes in Long Beac Liorns
he name of aQiso known as
later found

out t |
and they ob i J "Ss
license and

_ }feels 1s the approximate area where
allegedly parachuted from the plane.

| Silverdale, Washington, which Mrs.

D. B. COOPER

The mail receipt showed |

|

| Silverdale, Washington. |
mailed 2/1/73 and received lon 2/3/73.

On 10/16/74, | Iwas contacted and
he stated had substantially furnished the correct

of as a white male, age approximately 26,

ot fas. concerning this matter. He gave a description

*g" dark
was

complected, dark hair and dark eyes. He said
possibly of American-Indian descent.

| | did not Hemember_anv_exact

details about
but he did

know that there were |

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4/16/76

AIRTEL ATR MAIL

TO: "SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: «=—- SAC, MILWAUKEE (164-36) (RUC).
SUBJECT: NORJAK-. - Sut 132
GAA = HITAGKINGs EXTORTION :
00: SEATTLE

Re i bueniizes report of SA JOHN We. FRAZER, Tey |
10/23/75.

Enclosed for Seattle are two copies of FD-302

. reflecting interview of DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT on 2/19/76.

- Inasmuch as STAUDT in this. interview denied
involvement in captioned case, this matter is being placed

) An' RUG status at Milwaukee.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS my

fr}. Seattle (Enc.:2)

- Milwaukee

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S cediheninishiaihae dione

FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70) (3 4 4 ™~

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

392-76 -

Date of transcription

DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT was interviewed at the zi
Milwaukee County Jaii, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on February
19, 1976, where he was incarcerated awaiting disposition -
of pending local armed robbery charges. At "che oukset

of the interview, STAUDT was advised as_to the sentir tes!
of Special Agents JOHN W. FRAZER, TR. '
ea ee it is noted Agents. PRAZER | | had pravicusty - %

interviewed STAUDT in detail on October 7, 1975, vegarding '
mmerous criminal violations. 3

Phere it

STAUDT was questioned regarding statements he,
had made at that Lime with respect to his involvement in
the hijacking of Northwest Orient Airlines flight in &
November of 1971' in which he claimed to be "D. eB. COOPER",
He was told that. substantial investigative effort had been

expended with no corroborating evidence that he was in fact
COOPER. At this) point STAUDT Laughed and stated it was!
all a joke and further advised that he had made similar;
statements on rumercts previous: occasions. . By

"STAUDT. was cuestioned as to the wher réabouts of:
| used in two Denver, Golorados,
bank robberies and advised he did not know the
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ther advised lhad been Scheduled £o appear in either.

STAUDT was advised that there were at least three
federal bank robbery charges pending against him in fedex ral
judicial districts in California and Colorado, these chares
based im part on previous statements he had mada on October
7, 1975, regarding his involvement in various bank robberies.
STAUDT advise d he was aware of the pending charges and
indicated he desired to plead guilty to these charges under
the provisions of Rule 20.

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Mil Si-5r25
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
if and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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MI 164-36
MI 149-177
ME 91-5125
2

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Noting thar STAUDT had claimed to be involved
in the hijacking of a Northwest Airlines flight, he was
questioned regarding his possible involvement in the airport
extortion case at General Mitchell Field occurring August
30, 1972, and the related airport bombing, again at
Mitchell Field, occurring March 29, 1973. STAUDT denied
any involvement in elther of these matters and claimed he
had no idea as to who may have been responsible.

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 12/4/75
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

NORJAK
(00: Seattle)

Re report of SA JOHN W. FRAZER, dated 10/23/75,
at Milwaukee.

Lake Oswego, Oregon, telephone | | was interviewed
at his place of employment, the Coast Trading Company,

1800 S. W. First Avenues, Suite 565, Portland, Oregon, telephone
221-1230, on 11/5/75. | | advised | |

suspect DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT, who he last saw in late ian,
1970. At that time, DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT was visiting

| at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was taken into
custody by local authorities. | [ spent approximately
four days securing DAVID's release from custody. At that

time, during_a long conversation he had with| A
DAVID told that if he, DAVID, ever were facing a
prison sentence, he would "cop out to everything" he could,

thinking of whether he had committed the erimes or not, in
order to cause confusion for the law enforcement authorities.

advised that he does not feel | |
[ __ DAV. $ the description of UNSUB in thi tter
nor does this crime seem to be the- type of thing
would have done.

On 11/5/75, contact was made with |
Ryder Truck Rentals, 3182 N. W. 26th, Portland, telephone
221-0580. advised that he does not know whether records
concerning the alleged rental of the truck in this matter are

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REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
MILWAUKEE] SEATTLE 10/23/75 12/8/73 ~- 10/21/75
TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY . TYPED BY
SA JOHN W. FRAZER, JR. pmcbé
CHARACTER OF CASE . b7c
NORJAK
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
REFERENCES: Seattle report of SA| | 5/30/73.
Milwaukee letter to Seattle, 10/31/74.
Kansas City airtel to Milwaukee, 7/25/75.
Milwaukee letter to Kansas City, 8/4/75.
Milwaukee tel to Bureau, 10/8/75.
Bureau letter to Milwaukee, 10/9/75.
Los Angeles airtel to Bureau, 10/10/75.
Milwaukee airtel to Seattle, 10/18/75.
-Pp-
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED CG] NONE ACQUIT-| case was been:
CONVIC, FUG, FINES SAVINGS RECOVERIES TALS
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR [x]yes [_]NoO
PENDING PROSECUTION
OVER SIX MONTHS Cjves EXJNo
APPROVED ee tnaReE DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADE: .
8 - Bureau (164-211)
2 - Los Angeles (164-497)
2 - Portland (164-41) (Enc.-2).
ay- Seattle (164-81)
2" - Milwaukee (164-36)
th LKR
Dissemination Record of Attached Report Notations
Agency = . LbOt-Ll=t G7}
| SEARCHED INDEXED .
Request Recd. SERIALIZFIZ. LEWD DLL
Date Fwd. , oC 2 8 1975
How Fwd. : 1 cu—seating — PD
By . Borersyeroenteaasavens | <td .
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Sy,

- within the Milwaukee Division. | In this

: "ar vecords exist for 11/24/71.-° If rec:

) a Ryder truck in Portland on or about 1i/2/7

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'ENCLOSURES

TO PORTLAND a

"Two photographs of DAVID Ant™

investigative use. It is nu
Los Angeles Divisions have pr:
furnished photograph of this i:

ADMINISTRATIVE"

wit forth -all

PAUDT as developed
'che: reporting ,

ctains of being +

Instant report is. being prepered VS
available. information regarding DAYID ARMS

period is lengthy noting that STAURT Has'n :
the NORJAK Unknown Subject since late IVS!

LEADS
PORTLAND ©
AT PORTLAND, OREGON:

1. Will attempt to locate ari "uiteeviet _ b6
| hye HTB the possibilitb7¢
of DAVID STAUDT being NORJAK Unknown Si, {it is noted ,
- DAVID STAUDT claims to have parachuted : awest Airlines.
Flight. 305: landing: near Portland. subseqt 3

2. "Will 'contact: Ryder. Ty "ack Re

reh records: for 'truck: rental
(Phonetic) inasmuch as STAUDT «&°

. MILWAUKEE
AT WAUPUN , WISCONSIN:

COVER PAGE'.

Age TS
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Will attempt to re-interview DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT |
regarding captioned matter at Central State Hospital, where
he is presently confined undergoing psychiatric observation.

- C* -
COVER PAGE

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¢ FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)

- , UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Copy to:
Date: October 23, 1975 .
Field Office File #: 164-36 ) Bureau File #: 164-2111
Titles NORJAK
Character CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING;

crac EXTORTION
Synopsis: On 10/6/75, DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT arrested

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on local charges of

Armed Robbery and Federal charges of UFAP.

STAUDT interviewed by Bureau Agents 10/7/75;

at which time he claimed to be D.B. COOPER,

hijacker of Northwest Orient Airline flight 305
occurring 11/24/71. STAUDT gave details of

his alleged involvement to Bureau Agents and

furnished a map indicating where thehijack/extortion mr
was buried. It is noted that STAUDT has

made similar claims since late 1973 with no
determination made as to the veracity of

his statements. Copy of map furnished Los

Angeles Division and search conducted in

Joshua Tree National Monument near Palm

Springs, California, where STAUDT alleged

hijacking loot buried. Search failed to

recover any of the hijacking monies although

from directions given, it is apparent that

STAUDT has been in that location previously.

Comparison of fingerprints conducted at

FBI Laboratory against NORJAK latent case

with no identification made with

to STAUDT, FBI Number 2188115, |
| | interviewed b6
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 10721/75, at which b7C
time she advised STAUDT has been claiming

to be D.B. COOPER since reading a-newspaper

article during late 1973. advised that

| | with STAUDT while he has

been in a fugitive status and in this regard

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is Joaned to your agency; it and its contents

are not to be distributed outside your agency. DB COOPER-52880 :

U. S, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1970 0 - 406-840

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visited Joshua Tree National Monument

with him during | On this b6
occasion no mention was made of money b7C
or NORJAK matter and | |claims STAUDT

not out of her sight while at the location

described by STAUDT on map. STAUDT is

facing local armed robbery charges in

Milwaukee area and Federal bank robbery

charges in San Francisco, California,

area. He is presently confined at Central

State Hospital, Waupun, Wisconsin, where

he is undergoing psychiatric observation.

STAUDT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND

DANGEROUS; TO HAVi SUICIDAL TENDENCIES ;

AND TO BE AN ESCAPE RISK,

DETAILS:
On December 8, 1973, the evening edition of

the "Milwaukee Journal", published the following newspaper
article regarding NORJAK hijacking:

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74, SA JOHN W. FRAZER, JR., b6
pend sal had occasion to interview bIC

[in connection with a bank robbery

investigation. | |provided information considered

to be reliable in connection with the_bank robbery matter.

At the termination of the interview, [____] when questioned
regarding his knowledge of DAVID STAUDT advised that he had
heard from an unnamed third party that STAUDT claims to

have been D.B. COOPER, the individual who was responsible

for NORJAK. | | advised that STAUDT claims he has buried
the money in some_park in either Northern California, Oregon,
or Washington. | states that he can possibly determine
the exact location and name of the park and, if able to do
so, will furnish same to the interviewing Agents. He advised
that the park is very large and the the information provided
by STAUDT through the third party was not specific with
respect to where the money could be located. [_~__]further
stated that the information sounded good to him and he at

one time had thoughts about going to this park and attempting
to locate the money for his own use.

The above information and photographs of DAVID
ARTHUR STAUDI were subsequently furnished to Seattle
Division. .

By communication dated July 25, 1975, the Kansas
City Division advised as follows:

On | | 1975, | | b6

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advised that he had some information pertaining to the skyjackinb'P
in which D.B. COOPER was involved. He stated that he was

once jin Wisconsin and
told him so much about the skyjack that he is almost sure

the man was involved. . He indicated that if this individual
whose name was DAVID STAUDT, was seen by two FBI Agents in

the Milwaukee Office during March, 1974, at Waupun State
Hospital, Wisconsin, the rest of what STAUDT told him probably
is true also. [] stated he wants nothing in return for
this information and that he now figures he should start looking
out for himself. He did state, however, that if this
information is true and there_is a reward, he certainly wants
the money as it will be his | | It is noted that

and he claims that he | |

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| lelaims that durin ring of 1974, he b6
was | Tin Wisconsin and| b7C

| | He was placed b7D

under observation | |
and was a man called DAVID STAUDT.

STAUDT was being tested as he also was claiming insanity
since he was charged with a bank robbery which he later beat.

STAUDT indicated that he jumped out of the airplane,
he had a direction finder with him, and his accomplice,
a woman, had a homing device in a landrover automobile.
Between the homing device and the direction finder, STAUDT
was able to be picked up in the dense woods and taken out
with the money. STAUDT indicated that he still had the money
as it was so hot he could not spend it. Because he was having
trouble spending this loot, he robbed a bank for $9,000.00.
He beat the bank robbery case which he was charged with since
his lawyer had the hospital superintendent "in the bag."
STAUDT indicated that he made one mistake in this entire sky-
jacking, in that he had previously used the alias D.B. COOPER
and he was very upset over this and he hoped to get this
straightened out when he got out of the hospital.

stated_that he believes that STAUDT is the b6
most brilliant criminal |} b7c
STAUDT apparently never pulled any time b7D

except when he was a youth at the Federal Correctional Institute,
Chillicothe, Ohio. He currently is an "antique car freak"
spending over $30,000.00 for cars. He travels in very

high monied society and always has highly attractive women

with him.

STAUDT was telling him some of his schemes for
kidnaping such as to make a large remote control airplane
and have the loot put on the airplane and fly it away
to where he was located therefore beating the surveillance of
the drop. He also has a scheme in which he would tunnel
under a house and have themoney put into a garbage can
in the house. The garbage can would have a false bottom and
he would get the money from it and make his getaway undetected.

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On October 6, 1975, DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT was
arrested by the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Police Department
on charges of Armed Robbery and Unlawful Flight to Avoid
Prosecution. It was noted that STAUDT had previously
escaped from the Muskego, Wisconsin, Police Department
on the evening of October 4+, 1975, with a subsequent
investigation by Bureau Agents and local officers resulting
in the recovery of | Jcash. This money was determined b7E
to have been taken in a robbery of the First National :
Bank of San Jose, Palo Alto, California, on October 3, 1975.
28 bait bills from this robbery were present in the above
sum. STAUDT was interviewed regarding the matter during
the early morning hours of October 7, 1975, at which time
he admitted robbing the above-mentimed bank as well as numerous
other banks in Los Angeles, California; Denver, Colorado;
and Burmingham, Michigan. In addition, STAUDT also
claimed to be D.B. COOPER, the unknown individual responsible
for NORJAK hijacking. He furnished the following information
in this regard:

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

10/17/75

Date of transcription

~

At 12:35 AM, October 7, 1975, DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT was
interviewed at the Seventh District, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
Police Department Station, 3172 North 36th Street. STAUDT
was at this location having been arrested approximately one
hour earlier by officers of the Milwaukee Police Department
on local charges of armed robbery and Federal charges of Unlawful
Flight to Avoid Prosecution. At the outset of the interview
STAUDT was advised as to the identities of SA JOHN W. FRAZER, JR. bé
and SA| | He was advised of his rights both bmc
orally and by a written waiver which he read, stated he under=-
stood, and signed. He was thereafter interviewed with respect
to a number of criminal matters and voluntarily furnished the
following informations

STAUDT was questioned regarding daims which he had
allegedly made on previous occasions claiming to be D.B. COOPER,
the individual who hijacked Northwest Airlines Flight 305
from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, on November 24,
1971. STAUDT made the following claims in this regard:

STAUDT advised that on Thanksgiving Day, 1971, he
hijacked the Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 72/7 and subsequently
parachuted from this aircraft with $200,000.00 in ransom money.
STAUDT stated that earlier that day he had made reservations
with Northwest Airlines in the name DAVID BRADLEY COOPER which
was likely the reason that D.B. COOPER appeared on the manifest.

STAUDT stated that he hijacked the aircraft between

Portland and Seattle telling a stewardess that he had a bomb

in a briefcase which he would detonate unless his demands were

met. He advised he asked for $200,000.00 in bills of 20 dollar

denominations and three parachutes (type not specified because

he had no knowledge of what type to ask for). He stated that

he asked for three parachutes because it was his intention to make
' a stewardess parachute from the aircraft with him to guarantee

against the possibility of the parachute being rigged.

10/7/75. _, Milwaukee, Wisconsin __;-;,4 ML 164-36

Interviewed on

SA b6
»y__SA JOHN W. FRAZER, JR/JWF/pmc Date dictoted 10/10/75 bic

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This document contains neither cecommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the F8! and is loaned to your agency;

tt and its contents are not to be distributed-outside your agency. DB COOPER-5388

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STAUDT advised that once the aircraft reached Seattle
he let all the passengers off the aircraft except for a
stewardess, pilot, co-pilot, and flight engineer. He advised
that the money was given to him in a large leather-type briefcase.
He stated that he transferred this money into a dark nylon
duffel bag which he had with him and subsequently tied this
bag to his waist when he parachuted from the aircraft.

STAUDT advised that he instructed the pilot to —
head directly south at the altitute of 10,000 feet and to
fly as slow as possible. Ue stated he did not give any
specific directions as regard to destination or air speed.
He advised that he intended to jump in the vicinity of
Portland because he felt he would be able to see the lights.
He advised that after flying an undetermined amount of time
he saw what he thought were lights along the Columbian River in
Oregon. He then activated the rear door of the aircraft by
ushing a botton and pulling a lever both of which were located
fn the aft section near the rear door.

. STAUDT advised he had previously worked at Sundberg ~
Ferrar Industrial Design Company in South Hill, Michigan, during
late 1967 and the early part of 1968. This company did work
for the Lockheed Aircraft Company and in his employment with
this design company, STAUDT claims he had blue prints to ail
Boeing type aircraft, including the 727.

STAUDT advised that after exiting the aircraft he
landed near the Columbian River between the river and Mt.
Hood in Oregon. He stated he landed several miles from a small
town with a funny sounding name possibly being Boredom.

He advised that it was very cold and that he walked
to a road where he was picked up in a van by an unknown
individual who took him to Portland where he stayed in a motel,
the nane of which he was unable to recall. He advised that he
paid the man who had given him the ride $20.00. -

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STAUDT advised that the D&*-t day he rented a Ryder
Truck in Portland under the name | (Phonetic) and b6
advised that he had a stolen driver's Ticense in that name b7C
which he used for identification purposes.

He advised he drove to Joshua Tree Monument near Palm
Springs, California, and there buried the money in two locations
in metal ammunition canisters, Army surplus type, in the area
'near the Barker Dam parking lot.

STAUDT provided details as to where the money was
located which details were incorporated onto a rough map
or design by SA FRAZER.

STAUDT advised that he believes the money to still
be at that location and stated that he last saw it in June,
1975. He advised that he had never spent the money inasmuch
as he believed it to be "hot" and stated he did not know how
to get rid of it. STAUDT further advised that he had transported
the parachute with him during all this time and had buried it
near the money.

When questioned regarding the discrepancies in the
physical appearance in comparing the artist's conception
drawing provied by witness against STAUDT's appearance, STAUDT
stated that he did not attempt to disguise himself in any way.
He advised that during the hijacking he wore a charcoal
colored business-type suit with orange specks and was wearing
a dress~type hat.

STAUDT was questioned in detail regarding his
knowledge of parachutes and aircraft operations at which time
he was very vague regarding his knowledge of these matters.

It was noted, however, that he claimed to have no specialized
knowledge and stated that the hijacking incident was the first
time that he had ever parachuted from an aircraft.

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The following is a map which was prepared by
SA JOHN W. FRAZER, JR., reflecting the location of the
ransom payment in this matter. The map was prepared based
on directions furnished by STAUDT. A copy of this
map was transmitted to the Los Angeles Division via a
facsimile:

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MZ 91-5125
JWE/pme

On October 8, 1975, the records of the Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, Polic xeau of Identification (B of I),
were checked by wno provided the following

informations

, Name

B of I Number
FBI Number

Address

Occupation

Race
Sex

Date of Birth
Place of Birth

Height
\ ? Weight
Weight

Complexion

Hair
kyes

Social Security
Account Number

Parents

Children
Military Service

DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT
93570

218 811 E
7012 West Appleton Aveme
'Apartment Number One
None

White

Male

October 12, 1942
Chicago, Illinois

6°"

150 pounds

Slin

Medium

Brown

Blue

395-442-4594

/GEORGE (63);

GWEN (59), nee
DAVID

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Refused any information
US Navy 1962 ~ served two months,
Undesirable Discharge

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Fingerprint ;
Classification 14 M 13 R OOM 19
°O0 25 U- 000 18
Associates None reflected
: (Above as o£ October 8, 1975).
Record October 7, 1975

. Burglary; Operating Anto
without owner's consent;
Possession of Controlled
Substance (Librium and Valium)
Disposition not shown

At 9:35 PM on October 7, 1975, at 1910 North 33rd
Street, (rear), subject arrested after officers observed him
driving an auto that had been reported taken in a burglary.
When a custodial search of subject was made, they found Valium
and Librium pills in his possession.

On October 8, 1975, the records of the Milwaukee
County Sheriff's Office, Bureau of Identification, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, were checked by Special Clerk| | b6
and reflected no additional information subsequent to October 1, b7c

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By communication dated October 10, 1975, the
Los Angeles Division advised as follows:

On the afternoon of October 8, 1975, six Special
Agents equipped with Bureau metal detectors conducted a search
of the area as described by DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT without locating
any evidence of 'buried ammunition cans. These Agents.,remained
on the site the night of October 8, 1975, and resumedSearch
at sunrise October 9, 1975. They were joined by nine U.S.
Marine Corps personnel equipped with Marine Corps metal detectors
and entire area depicted on map was searched three separate
times. Numerous metal items, such as nails, horse shoes,
beer cans, etc., were located below the ground surface and
dug up; however, again no ammunition cans or loot was located.
Additional photographs of area were taken and are being processed.
From explicit directions originally given by STAUDT it is obvious
that this is the area he was describing. It is also apparent
that he is completely familiar with the area. The only
discrepancy in STAUDT's original story is that there are
seven concrete slabs located in the parking lot instead of
five as STAUDT originally stated.

Los Angeles also furnished the following map
detailing the area in which the search was conducted and
referred to previously:

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FD-302 IREV. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVE Tf.

sotion 10/23/75

Wisconsin. the interview concerned |

DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT . and claims he Ai:
with respect to being D.B. COOPER, vt

for the hijacking of Northwest airli:::. .
'advised a. '-'

November 24, 1971.
| |stated that she has k.«.

"Lously _
al responsible
O05 on

since
me that

. having met him_in Mi'...

She stated she

eneral time. te
| } che

matter first came to her attention w:-
(Milwaukee evening newspaper), ran a
during late 1973. On this occasion '
with the article and said,
advised that she noted
Matter to her family.

stated thn

"Doesn't th.
ight reser"

claims.that he in fact was the indiviidr ;°

hijacking and furnished the followiz_

STAUDT had stated that w2i.!-
Farrar, as an industrial designer iz .
obtained plans for a Boeing. 727 whic.
hijacking this type of aircraft. E>

hijacked Northwest Airlines flight <i.

that he_was not able to spend the mi
hot". advised that she never j.-:
claims inasmuch as he was always ta} -
this and she thought it was a joke. °
told her of any of the details of tl.'

money was located. She stated thet

has never been in Washington or Ore _.

sae the D.B. COOPER
- -waukee Journal"

, the hijacking
: to her

ke me?" [|
mentioned the
wurther made
"sible for the

<or Sundberg -

'chigan, he

je idea of.
@ in fact

» told
it was "too
zention to his
atements Like
i he never

or where the
ledge, he

he has a

[|] stated that during|

|while STAUDT

was in a fugitive status, she had c .
Joshua Tree National Monument to i: °- .
She advised STAUDT told her that :ch--
he wanted her to see and that inasx :

Interviewed on,

by

ra

10/21/75 Muskego, Wisco

SA JOHN W. FRAZER, JR/JWF/pme - .1

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. it os

it and its contents ore nof to be distributed outside your agency. Loe

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Pa .
4

% with him to
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sty spot that

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one

been camping in the desert in the Palm Springs area it

did not strike her as being unusual. She advised they were
at'this location for approximately a one hour period of
time during which time he never left her sight.
advised that the hour was spent walking around the area and
looking.at rock formations and oasis.

She stated that he never made any mention ef money
being buried in that area nor did he-do any digging while
there. She advised that there were several other people in'
the area, appearing_to be campers during the time they were _
at this location. tJ noted that STAUDT_had indicated: that
he had been to that spot previously with }
| She stated that it was obvious that he knew__
his way around the area.

advised that during June they were in the, .:.--:+

desert approximately a week during which time. they visited
Palm Springs and the Sultan Sea State Park. She stated she
was unable to fix the exact time; however, during this week
a big sand storm-came up which would be remembered by any

resident in the area as far as setting a specific time. _

[__ advised that she does not believe STAUDT
to be the hijacker inasmuch as, he would have gotten the money
and spent it even if the money was "hot", -

She Stated that during some of the time that she
was living and traveling with STAUDT they were without. funds
to the extent that 'she had to Hack some of her jewelry
in order to live. noted that STAUDT has-a history of -
making statements such as this, none of which have proved
- Crue. .

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Washington, D.C. 205387

REPORT

of the

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO. : October 9, 1975
FBI FILE NO. 164-2111

LATENT CASENO.* ° A-45410

TO: SAC, Milwaukee

RE: ** NORJAK

REFERENCE: Telephone call 10—7-75
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Milwaukee
SPECIMENS:

Sixty—-six previously reported unidentified

latent fingerprints in captioned case not identical

. fingerprints David Arthur Staudt, FBI #218811E. Re-_
maining unidentified latent fingerprints, which were
made by tips, sides, or lower joint areas of fingers,
and unidentified latent impression were compared,
insofar as possible, with available fingerprints of
Staudt, but no identification was effected.

The complete fingerprint jacket of Staudt
is temporarily out of file. When available and if
major case prints are contained therein, comparisons -
of the previously reported latent prints will be made
and you will be advised only in the event an identi—
fication is effected.

This report confirms and supplements Bucal
to Milwaukee Division on 10-—8-—75.

19°

Clarence M. Kelley, Director -~ F

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The following investigation was conducted by SA
JOHN W. FRAZER, JR., at Milwaikee, Wisconsin:

Qn October 17, 1975, Chief Deputy US Marshal
| US Marshal's Office for the Eastern District bé per USMS
of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, advised his office is in receipib7c per USMS
of a detainer relating to] |

ladvised that | lis presently located at] |

for the} lis presently at this
[for a period of | | and

It is noted that STAUDT was previously convicted of
a Wisconsin Bank Robbery; however, was successful in claiming
temporary insanity and served no prison sentence regarding
this matter.

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contributors.

Information shown on this Identification

aunicate with agency contributing those fingerprints.
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be . E RAG BURNAU OF INVEST IGAT
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The following FBI record, NUMBER ,1is furnished FOR-OFFICHAHUSE-ONEE,
COINSERERINTS ame: "AND 2 nuntBeR AnTtcelweD CHARGE DISPOSITION
L
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So David Arthur 3-15-62 | oper auto after | SO days
Port Washington: staudte ot gy License County « Jail
Wis , #LO549 ie Lp revokation
PD Livonia Mich pavid A. Staudt, 6-14-62 | reckless - $100. fine
aes, driving ,
. . 1 rey 2-/ ao -
PD Milwaukee Wis i, lrtbhur 9-11-62: | contr to del Wf yr prob on_
: Staudt #93570 of child pi contr Eo. gk
. ' T Df chitd arene:
. Eo PIVEN AaSe.:
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PD Birmingham Mich | Pavid Archur 22-11-62 Licious . io das in, jn
Staudt #3936 destruction o£ Pegieution' =.
> Fe 57 EES 2}
L (Zeloay) posts. Poets
so % David Arthur 8~2~63 . |czpias-poss of
Milwauxee Wis Staudt maxi}
#15467 .
PD Milwaukee Wis David A. Staudt | 8-5-63 , | fraud on motel STs} .
. #93570 - keeper
PD Hilwaukee Wis David Arthim ~ | 4-7-64 ,|criminal damage [6 mos Milweuke:
-- Staudt: £93570 to property city jail
PD Hilwaukee Wis David A. Staudt | 8-28-64 »| issue of GO das Co Ja
. #93570 , worthless checks
PD Milwaukee Wis David Arthur 31-21-S4;:0per auto after S166 C
' Staudt #93570 rev of opers lic
PD Milwaukee Wis | David Arthur 12-21-64\1-oper auto w/o |1- 4isz
Staudt #93570 Safety giass 2—- 30 das
windshield Nilwaukee Co
2-oper auto w/o | Jail i "
oper lic ,
DD Milwaukee Wis , David Arthurs | 12-31-64)viol Huber Law | TOT Milwaukee
, Staudt #93570 Co Sheriif
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' ". WASHINGTON, D, oc. 20332
" . , ATTOM BIVISTOR

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The following FBI record, NUMBER . i sie We . - SSCS.
Cook Co Jail David Al Staudt (8-25-65 yee
Chgo {il #HOSTOOAL mo ;
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Cook Go Sheriff's | David Arthur 3~24-65 5 - bs oe .
'PD Staudt - |
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Fo Wis | . [Staudt #93579 won. Hof c
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Franklin Wis #34562 aren -+ 2 days.
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. . Staudt . aa oo
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. contributors. Where final dispoz ition is not shown or fur her Poser charge is desired, com-~
' municate with agency contributies those fingcrprints. ey
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oe UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT CH Sse FOMED- FS bt
FE tal BORDA a TaVaGriGayrT . .
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roe IDENTIFICATION DIVISTON
a3 , ; 218 814
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CONT eT ORF NAME AND NUMBER ARR iueD CHARGE DISPOSITION
so 7 ; David Arthur 1~12=56 | detention for -
Port Washington |Stzudt +10549 USM (Dver Act)
Wis
Fed Ref . David Arthur 1-19-66 | transo:stsclen lL yr i da'
Chillicothe Staudt -. fauto interstate nn e=D is a
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Navy: - David: Arthur 5-161
#529 61 53 ; -
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'ort Washington Staudt w/o driv lic
as: -* : #10 549 (2) Obstructing
° a police officar
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Foote, : Staudt . prob for each
#93570 . " energe a
> Milwaukee Wis {David Arthur 5-28-70 |iCapias: failure '
sooo Staudt ; to appear
. #15457 , Wrnt: foil sun-
; . -. . nort wife & .....J
bo . : child - 7
D Brookfield Davia Arthur 5429.70 |urthis chks | erob of: JS
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| LOGS .
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os Angeles Staudt armed rob' .| t3 locnt ;
BLif #9053-33315 ; : authorities 4-
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contributors. Where final disposition is not shown or further explanation of charge is desired,

municate with agency contributing those fingerprints. DB COUPER- 53902
Notations indicated by * are NOT based on iingearprints in FSI files but ara listed only as ireeacti

tative laaaos acs baing nossibly idantical with mtubiowt af thie varord

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ach UN STATES DIPACTMINT oF e=
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, WASHINGTON, D.C. 29537

The following FBI record, NUMBER . 218 811.5

FINAL DISPOSITION IS NOT SHOWN OR FURTHER E
WITH AGENCY CONTRIBUTING THOSE FINGERPRINTS.

, is furnished FOR OFFICE USEOMEE
Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprint contributors, VW/HER
EXPLANATION OF CHARGE IS DESIRED, COMMUNICA

10-17-72 «

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CON RERP ARTS NAME AND NUMBER ace CHARGE DISPOSITION
SO Milwaukee Wis | David Staudt.- 2~12~71 | Canias: Failure
#15467 to Appear
Warrant: Armed
; Robpery
SPol David Arthur -~20. 71ljDoss of Bang 325 Shue ore
siew Butfslo Struct - Dregs YE anstes
iiich 354-~1792-7F1 Defteotive beekes|,3 fine cs:
a7 SOnUB.
PD Milwaukee David Arthur 8~21~72 |2300 S/ii T Fel Dismissed
Wis. Staudt 2500 S/W Fraud
#93570 Restaurant
3 Keeper .
so. David Arkfur Q-21-72 | Camias (4) Provation
Hilwaukee Wis (stancs,© Ysave of extended g mo
*, #154 ' Wershiecss check
° {Vaolation o£
Prob} #2605 -
. PD David Arthur 8-23~72 chicle T Dismiesed om
Milwaukee Wis Staudt 2404 cag of oger
. #93570 anke w/o wena
esnsent 2214
PD. David arthur 11-17-72) thefts (felony) |dism on che of
Milwaukee Wis Standt 239 fraud on hotel
$3570 frond on rest rest kesrera %
Keeper 2606 (fel)
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Central St Hosp | David Arthur 21-25-72 | rob 4-18-73
Waupun Wis Staudt rel on parole |
5468
SO Waukesha WI {David Arthur 11~-7-73 |jobstructing Sent pay rc fis
. Staudt Of SLU0 + ot
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Notations indicated by
being possibly idontical with subject of this record.

* are NOT based on fingerprints in F5! files but are listed only as investigative leads as

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. t~H4 (Rev. 3-9-7 72) ~

The following FBI record, NUMBER :
Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprint caniris
WHERE DISPOSITION IS NOT SHOWN OR FURTHER EXPLANATION. GF CHARGE OR DISPOSITIO
DESIRED, COMMUNICATE WITH AGENCY CONTRIBUTING THOSE FINGERPRINTS.

, is furnished FOR OFF EHAE US OME.

° "Se STATES DEPARTMENT OF STICE MO-1I-73 228 by
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an ' TIFICATION DIVISION
Be WASHINGTON, D.C. 20537
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CONTRISUTOR OF
FINGERPRINTS

NAME AND NUMBER

ARRESTED OR
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CHARGE DISPOSITION

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: FEDERAL BURZAU OF INV SATIOS
"6 MDENTIFIGATION Division
ss WASHINGTON, D.C, 20537

The following FBI racord, NUMBER 21S SLI i is furnished FOR OHI USE OEY,
Information shown on fhis Identification Record reprasents data furnishad FBI by fingerprint contribu tors. Wa

DISPOSITION 1S NOT SHOWN OR FURTHER EXPLANATION GF CHARGE OR "DISPOSITHE AIS DESALL
COMMUAIGATE WITH AGENCY CONTRIBUTING THOSE FINGERPRHITS.

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FD-269 (Rev. 1-7-72)

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FEDERAL SUREAU

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OF INVERTIGATION '

REPORTING OFFICE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN OATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
MILWAUKEE SAN FRANCISCO 10/23/75 10/4 - 21/75
TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED ey
AVID ARTHUR STAUDT, aka SA_JOUN UJ. FRAZER, JR. jar PS
CHARACTER OF CASE bic
First National Bank of San Jose
414 California Avenue
Palo Alto, California
10/3/75 BANK ROBBERY
hohe LIZ,
REFERENCES
Milwaukee teletype to San Francisco 10/7/75. ce
Milwaukee airtel to San Francisco 10/14/75.
San Francisco report of SA 10/14/75.

Information copies of instant report being directed
to Denver (2), Detroit, Los Angeles (2), and Seattle Divisions
iw view of investigative interest regarding subject DAVID
ARTHUR STAUDT in those Divisions.
STAUDT's involvement in bank robberies other than captioned
case and the NORJAK case being set forth in separate communications.

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ADMINISTRATIVE

Information regarding

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED

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. —IACQUIT-}. cAse HAS BEEN:
cONvic, | FUG. FINES SAVINGS | recoveries | TALS . : .
; ci PENDING OVER ONE YEAR [_}res CR}No
NONE] PENDING PROSECUTION .
. OVER SIX MONTHS = Elves ino
APPROVED ee ctaAReE DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

IN CHARGE

COPIES MADE:

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(cont'd cover page B)

3 - San Francisco (2-91-14955)
(1-USA, San Francisco)

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MI 91-5125 \

(cont'd from cover page A)

2 - Denver (1-91-6261)
(1-91-6172) (INFO)
1 - Detroit (91-9588) (INFO)
2.- Los Angeles (1-91-57107)
(1-91-11353) CINFO)
Seattle (164-81) CINFO)

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$525 (blue book evaluation) of stolen vehicle in which
STAUDT was arrested.

LEADS

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

At San Francisco, California

Will insure bait bills cleared from NCIC.

MILWAUKEE DIVISTON

At Muskego, Wisconsin

Will. at|
regarding the subject and his various criminal
activities, noting| Jis and

traveled with him while he was in a fugitive status...

At Waupun, Wisconsin

Will attempt to reinterview subject at Central
State Hospital.

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FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Copy to: L ~ USA, San Francisco
1 - USA, Milwaukee
Report of: OA JOHN W. FRAZER, JR. Office: MILWAUKEE
Dote: October 23, 1975
Field Office File #: MI 91-5125 Bureau File 4:
Title DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SAN JOSE
414 CALIFORNIA AVENUE
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 3, 1975
Character:
BANK ROBBERY
Synopsis:

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to

On 6/13/75, DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT charged by Milwaukee County
authorities, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with armed robbery with
information subsequently developed that he had fled the
jurisdiction of Wisconsin. On 8/20/75, UFAP process obtained
before U.S. Magistrate, Milwaukee, with warrant issued same
date charging violation U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1073.
During course of fugitive investigation, STAUDT stopped by
Muskego, Wisconsin, Police Department on the night of

10/4/75 in

.* STAUDT subsequently escaped from tluskego police officers. - -

A search by Bureau Agent and Muskego police officers of

the vehicle in which STAUDT was driving_revealed briefcase
which was determined to have contained | in U.S.
currency. Origin of money undetermined at this time and
maintained in possession of Muskego Police Department
including $50 obtained from STAUDT's wallet. STAUDT arrested
by officers of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Police Department

on evening of 10/6/75 and thereafter interviewed by Bureau
Agents 10/7/75. During this interview STAUDT admitted
robbing Alto bank on 10/3/75 at which time he
obtained | He further furnished specific details
regarding the robbery and stated the money recovered in

in Muskego was part of loot taken in captioned robbery.
Details of robbery furnished milwauxee Agents by Bureau
Agents in Palo Alto, California, with a subsequent comparison

of |
| | in

your agency; tt and its contents are nol to be distributed outside your agency,

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MI 91-5125

Muskego, Wisconsin, on evening of 10/4/75. STAUDT indicted
by Federal Grand Jury, San Francisco, California, 10/8/75
charging violation Title 18, Section 2113 and 924, U.S.

Code. STAUDT presently incarcerated Central State Hospital,
Waupun, Wisconsin, where he is undergoing psychiatric
observation. Investigation continuing. "ARMED AND DANGEROUS; °
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES; ESCAPE RISK.

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DETAILS:

Investigation in this matter was predicated on
the following:

A complaint and warrant were issued out of Circuit
Court of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, charging that on
June 13, 1974, DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT committed an arned
robbery, a felony under Wisconsin statutes 943.32(1)(b)
and (2). The trial was scheduled in Milwaukee County
Circuit Court April 10, 1975, in connection with this and
another armed robbery matter; however, STAUDT failed to
appear forfeiting $17,500 cash bond.

er ae " >: On' August: 20,. 1975,, an authorized complaint. was

"filed before United States (U.S.) Magistrate' JOHN C. MC BRIDE
at Milwaukee by Special Agent (SA) JOHN W. FRAZER, JR.
charging DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT with Unlawful Flight to Avoid

- Prosecution (UFAP), U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1073. A
magistrate's warrant was issued the saue date and is in
possession of the U.S. Marshal's Office, Milwaukee. Bond
was recommended in the amount of $50,000 cash, noting that
the subject had previously forfeited $17,500 bond for non-
appearance.

On October 4, 1975, fugitive investigation determined
that STAUDT was believed to be returning to the Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, area from San Francisco, California, and in this

egard was believed to be attempting to contact [__ b6
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MI 91-5125

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At approximately midnight, December 4, 1974,
a u-haul van bearing Ohio truck license plate 4P3552
was observed in the vicinity of the aforementioned
residence. The vehicle was occupied by a lone white male.
Officers of the Muskego Police Department began questioning
the occupant of this vehicle believing him to be DAVID
ARTHUR STAUDT; however, this_individual furnished
identification in the name }and denied that
he was in fact STAUDT.

While an effort was being made to determine the
identity of this individual, STAUDT escaped on foot from
the officers and was not immediately apprehended. In making
his escape he abandoned the u-haul van and its contents.

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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70} ~

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

10/14//5

Dote of transcription

buring the early morning hours ot. October 5, 1975,
investization was conducted in the area of| } b6
| |} tuskego, iisconsin, in an effort to apprehend b7¢
DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT, a FBI fugitive wanted for Unlawful
Flight to Avoid Prosecution noting that STéAUDT had earlier |
escaped from luskego police officers at this location.

observed that STAUDT fled tne area after abandoning the
vehicle in which he was driving, a U-daul van bearing Ohio
truck license 4P3552. Located in

van behind the passenger seat was

yas Locked.

e front portion of the

In connection with the investigation it was
th
a brown attache case which
|

In order that the contents of the briefcase
could be determined, the locks were forced at which time
eight brown envelopes were found containing US currency
of various denominations.

Present at the_scene in addition to_sgent FRAZER b6
were iuskego Lieutenant Sergeent | } b7C
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and Patrolman | | the briefcase wag_transnorted biE
to the iiuskezo Police Department by Licutenent where

and Sergeant | tal sum of the currency

was determined to in 20, 10, 5, and one dollar
denominations. The money was thereafter sealed by Sergeant
wot [and inventoried. 'under property number TSOP 6,9 ot

- ad . . - . . yee

the Sergeant Le and the honey counted by SA FRAZER

Also located in the. briefcase were 'the following

items:
> } e $ n 2 t $ -
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North Carolina
Social pSecuriiv Gayd
Number in the
name ,
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Interviewed on____L0/59/75 ' ot_luuskeso, iiisconsin rie 1H 91-5125
yi
, I i Wo
wy SA JOHN HW. FRAZER, IRe/JUF/pme ya toot 10/10/75
This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FB! and is loaned to your agency:

lt ond its contents ore not to be distributed outside your agency.

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FD-302 (REV, 11-27-70)

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

10/16/75

fd

Date of transcription

On the afternoon of October 6, 1975, SA JOHN W. FRAZER, >

had occasion to.be at the Muskego, "Wisconsin, Police
partment during the course of a fugitive investigation
involving DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT.

While at the Muskego Police Department at approximately
59:10 PM, a telephone call was received at that department from an
individual claiming to be DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT. The call was
received by Muskego police Sergeant and was
monitored on an extension by SA FRAZER.

The individual calling said words to the effect, "This
is DAVID STAUDT. I want to thank your guys for not shooting me
the other night. What happened to the money that was recovered?"
When told that the Muskego Police Department had possession of
a sum of money STAUDT stated, "I borrowed that money from friends
in Colorado to pay back my parents for putting up bail for me".

Sergeant[|___] advised STAUDT that if he would surrender? |

himself the matter of the money could be discussed after its
ownership was determined. At this point STAUDT advised that he
was going to contact his layyer and was seriously considering
surrendering. He indicated he would likely surrender the next
day at either the Milwaukee Police Department or at_the
Muskego Police Department. At this point Sergeant |
told STAUDT it would be to his advantage to surrender Chat
evening and offered to assist him in any way he could. STAUDT
' - 'stated that he would think about it. and the conversation was

terminated.
Interviewed on 10/6/75 at Muskeeo, Wisconsin File # MI 91~5125
by SA 'JOHN W. FRAZER, JR. /IWE/pme Date dictated 10/1 0/75

7

This document contoins neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your ogency;

It ond its contents ore not to be distributed outside your ogency.

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MI 91-5125

On October 6, 1975, fugitive investigation
determined that STAUDT was seen driving a burgundy 1966.
Chevrolet station wagon bearing 1975 Wisconsin license

plate This vehicle was determined listed to
| Germantown,
Wisconsin. Contact with | jdetermined that the

vehicle had been stolen from| Jplace of employment,
The Barrett Laking Company, New Berlin, Wisconsin,

during the previous weekend. Also taken was an undetermined
amount of money and credit cards.

An All Points Bulletin was subsequently put
out in regard to STAUDT and the vehicle. During the late
evening of October 6, 1975, the vehicle was observed
by a tiilwaukee, Wisconsin, Police Department squad
with STAUDT subsequently arrested in the stolen vehicle .
following a high speed chase. He was thereafter trans-
ported to the 7th District station, North 36th and Auer
Streets, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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FD-302 (REV, 11-27-70} .
® @ :

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

10/14/75

Date of transcription

At 12:35 é&ii, October 7, 1975, DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT was
interviewed at the 7th District, -Alwaukee, Visconsin, Police
Department, 3172 .iorth 36th. STAUDT was advised at tne outset

interview as to the identities of Special agents
| ile was advised - b6é
of his rights both orally and be a written 'laiver which 'b7C
he read, stated he understood, and signed. STAUDT wa
interviewed with regard to a number of criminal matters.

He thereafter voluntarily furnished the following information:

STAUDT advised that on October 3, 1975, he committed
a bank robbery in Palo Alto, California. He advised he did
not know the name of the bank or its exact location. He
stated that he had been by himself during the commission of
the robbery and had obtained | Jin this robbery. b7E
He stated that during the robbery he wore dark glasses
with a white sailor's cap and corduroy trousers, tennis shoes,
and a colored shirt. Ue advised he carried a blue nylon
backpack and a .45 automatic. He stated he wore no gloves
and after the robbery threw the clothes and weapon away
near the San Francisco International Airport.

STAUDT stated that in connection with the robbery he
used a 1975 iionte Carlo Chevrolet which he had rented in the
nane | | from the Dollar Rent-A-Car Service near b6
the Orange County, California, Airport. He stated he believed prc
that the automobile was rented during early August, 1975,
possibly the fourth or fifth day of the month.

STAUDT advised that he traveled from San Francisco,
California, to Chicago, Illinois, by commercial air transportation
on October 4, 1975, and abanoned the above-mentioned rental ~
vehicle at the San Francisco Airport upon his departure. ie
advised the vehicle presently has stolen license plates on it
rather than the plates assigned to tlie car at the time he
rented it.

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10/7/75 iiilwaukee, Wisconsin iI 91-5125
Interviewed on "Ee - = at File # —_
SA . b6é
SA /SiF/pte 10/10/75 b7C
by 9 Dote dictated
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This document! contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI It is the property of the FBt and is fooned to your ogency;

it ond its contents ore not to be distributed outside your agency.

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STAUDT advised that after his arrival at Chicago,
Illinois, he traveled.to iilwaukee, ifisconsin, in a rented

U-Haul van 1 where he was subsequently stopped by officers of
ik

th : Visconsin, Police Department, near the residence
cel, b6

ile advised he was able to escape from the officers bic
of the ituskego Police Department; however, abandoned a biE
briefcase containing the proceeds from the Palo Alto ban!
robbery of the previous day. Vihen told that the briefcase
contained only [Ld and questioned as to the location
of the remainder ox the money "STAUDT advised that all of
the proceeds from the bank robbery were in the briefcase
and thet the police officers must have stolen the missing
amount.

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The following description of DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT
was obtained through observation and interview:

Name : THUR STAUDT
Alias
Race White
Sex Male
Date of Birth October 12, 1942
Place of Birth Chicago, Tilinois
Height - 610"
Weight - 150. pounds
ra Build a" -- Slim ....

pee Freer) Hadar sy ee ee Browne on. 00 ne Soe T

.7 : slightly frosted and curling Ee
ce oo Lae over ears

Eyes oO - "Blue: -
Scars and marks Slight abrasions over - Left

eye "obtained during arrest

x

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JiF/pme
1
On October 8, 19/5, the records of the idlwaukee,
Wisconsin, Police Department, Bureau of Identification (u of I),
were checked by| | who provided the tollowing b6
information: b7C
Mame 'DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT |
Boot I .tumber 9 35/0 .
FBI umber 218 811 £
Address 7012 Viest Appleton Avenue
Apartment iurber One
Occupation ione
Race Vihite
Sex viale
Date of Birth October 12, 1942
Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois
Heignt 61"
Weight 150 pounds
Weight Slim
Complexion Medium
Hair Brown
byes Blue
Social Security .
Account Number 395=42= 459 4
Parents _ GEORGE (63);
Gin (59), nee
DAVID
-Lelwaukee, Wisconsin
Addyess unknown "
b6
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Children —
Millitary Service

11

Refused any information.
US ilavy 1962 - served two months,
Undesirable Discharge

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WL 91-5125

(F/pme
2
Fingerprint
Clas sification 14 ti 13 R OO 19
OQ 25 U 000 18
Assoclates iJone reflected

(Above as of October 8, 1975).

Record October 7, 1975
Burglary ; " Cperating Zuto
without owner! s consent;
Possession of Controlled
Substance (Librium and Valium)
Disposition not shown

At 9:35 Pil on October 7, 1975, at 1910 North 33rd
Street (rear), subject arrested after officers observed hin
driving en auto that had been reported taken in 4 burglary.
When a custodial search of subject was nade, they found Valium
and Librium pills in his possession.

On October 8, 1975, the records of the idiwaukee
County Sheriff's Office, Bureau of Ident zeus
Wisconsin, were checked by Special Clerk b6
and = reflected no additional information subsequent to October 1, »7¢
1975.

12

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By communication dated October 7,'1975, the
San Francisco Cffice furnished the following information
regarding the bank robbery referred to by STAUDT in
his statement:

At approxinately 10:55 a.m., October 3, 1975, a
one white male entered captioned bank and approached teller
He demanded i money in a loud voice which drew
the attention of others in the bank. Unlmown subject was
highly emotional and wade loud verbal demands with a gun
in his hand. Unknown subject stated such demands as "Uurry
up; more money; fill up the bag. He repeated these demands
several times while waving the gun in the air. Unknown
subject tuen turned around brandishing the weapon at every-
one in the bank in a menacing manner. He then discharged
the weapon above teller lhead while she was reaching
in the bottom drawer for more money.

Unknown subject then proceeded to teller | ,
again making demands, instructing her to place her money
into what was described as a bright blue, nylon type knap-
sack with straps. She complied with the demands.

Unknown subject then went to teller| |
in demanding her money. After obtaining the money from
ee unknown s subject hurriedly exited the bank through the
rear door. Unknown subject then . proceeded through a covered

-.parking- lot across Cambridge Street. 'down 2

while being pursued by bank manager

yelled at unknown subject in the alley at which time unknown
subject wheeled around and fired one shot at | Unknown
subject lost an old sailor type white hat with the words

San Francisco in multi-colored lettering at this time.
Unknown subject then crossed Cambridge Street and was next
observed exiting a church parking lot in what was described
as a light brown, late model, medium size, two-door,
Chrysler product car, possibly a Plymouth Duster, going east
on College Avenue. License plate numbers were not observed
but are believed to have been an out of state plate.

LS

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The bank sustained | |

. } Photograpns of unknown quality
were obtained. A crime scene search was conducted
and latent fingerprints of unknown value were obtained.
The expended 45 caliber cartridge and round were also
recovered,

ae

Unsub is described as follows:

Race: White

Sex: . _. Male

Age: ° Late 20s, early 30s.

Height: ~ 5§*41-6'1"

Weight: . 160-170 pounds

Hair: Sandy brown, medium

length.

Build: Thin tc medium; athletic

Complexion: Fair

Facial Hair: ot None

Characteristics: , . Very nervous; no accent;
. possibly wearing glasses.

..- .Wéapons . oo, . . - | 45 caliber automatic,

'not black or blue,

possibly greenish/gray

worn off bluing.

Bag: , Bright blue, nylon type
, . knapsack, with 2 straps.
Clothing: : White sailor type hat

with "San Francisco"

multi-color lettering; .
light shirt; tan pants;

tennis shoes.

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

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

10/17/75

Date of transcription

SA JOHN W. FRAZER, JR., and SA | } 6
contacted ERVIN W. KRAUS, Chief of Police, Muskego, Wisconsin, bic
for the purpose of obtaining a sum of money: recovered from the
vehicle driven by DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT following an attempted
apprehension of this individual on October 4, 1975, at Muskego,
Wisconsin.

{>

rents FRAZER | | and Chief KRAUS and
Lieutenant |went .to the First National Bank of
Wisconsin, Muskego Office, and a.sum of money was taken
._ from the police department safety deposit box.:

The money was counted by SA FRAZER | b6
and determined to be $6,331.00, With respect to this money, bic
$6,281.00 had been recovered in an attache case which STAUDT
had abandoned in a U-Haul van on the night of October 4, 1975.

The other amount ($50.00) was located in his wallet which had
been taken from him for identification purposes by the Muskego
police officers that evening.

_

: _" The eee gacuas_Larer inventoried by SA FRAZER b6
with the following located: pe
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10/14/75 Muskego, Wisconsin . MI 91-5125

Interviewed on at File

SA b6
.,__SA JOHN W. FRAZER, JR. /JWE/pme ote dieters 10/16/75 pre

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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. Il is the property of the FBI ond is loaned to your agency;

it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB COOPER-539725

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It is noted that|
in the robbery of the First National Bank of San Jose,
Palo Alto, Galifornia, on October 3, 1975, had previously
been furnished the Milwaukee Office of the FBI.

"aa

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Patera ty
. oR '

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MI 91-5125

By communication dated October 9, 1975, the
San Francisco Division advised as follows:

On | | the facts of this matter
were presented before a Federal Grand Jury in San
Francisco. On October 9, 1975, the grand jury returned a
true bill indicting STAUDT on charges of violation of Title
18, U.S. Code, Section 2113, bank robbery, and Title 18,
U.S. Code, Section 924, use of a firearm in the commission
of a felony. Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA),

San Francisco, recommended bond at $50,000.

The following investigation was conducted at
Milwaukee, Wisconsin:

On October 17, 1975, Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal
ROBERT FLAIG, U.S. Marshal ' s OF Fice for the Eastern

District of Wisconsi at Milwaukee, advised his office
is in receipt of a |

| regarding

| FLAIG advised that | is presently

located at] | which

_-

"The following are identification records for
DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT: ,

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p pre per USMS

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fOoVGLAL DUNO os

WASHINGTON 25, D.C.

The following FBI record, NUMBFEP

CONTRISUTOR OF
FINGERPRINTS

hat Vaso LIai lt iw

WAME-AND N!'MABER

SO
Port Washington
Wis :

PD Idvonia Mich

PD Milwaukee Wis

eD Birmingham Mich

so -
Milwaukee Wis

PD Milwaukee Wis

Milwaukee Wis -

jon

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PB}

Wilwaukee Wis

bees

PD Milwaukee Wis

PD Milwaukee Wis.

Milwaukee Wis

Wis.

—

ad

David Arthur
Staudte
#IOHAQ -

David A. Staudy,

-

David Arthur
Staudt #93570

David Archuys

Staudt #3936

David Arthur
Staudt
#215467.

David A. Staudt
#793570 - -

'David Arthur 4

Staudt: #93570
Pavid A. Staudt
#93570 .

David Arthuz

Staudt 793570

David Arthur
Staudt #93570

y + yey!

Davia: Arthur'
Staudt #93570

rAd

@ CEN Frcarroy BIVIsic:
218 8i1 B : .
, is furnished FOR OFFICHHTUSE-ONLE.
ARcrVveD CHARGE , DISPOSITION
3-15-52 | oper auto after | $0 days
license County Jail
Pp revokation
6-14.62.|reckless - $100. fine
7 driving ,
9211-62. | contr to del Hye prob on ch
ve of child pi contr to el
: pt child | ARTnLE
MALI. -
12-1Li~62| malicious iLO das in jsii
G@astruction of P yrs prooe ysl
. restitution .:
property 52530 probatic
8-2-63 , |caplas-poss of
maxrij
8-5-853 , | fraud on motel ss
Keeper
4-764 ,;eriminal ' aa wtiage 6 nos: Miiveuics
to property city jail'
8-28-64 »| issue .of ; -$0 das Co Jaz
worthless checks
11-21-S4)vover auto ait $1650 C
rev of opers lic
12-21-S4\i-over auto w/o |1i-~ dism
Satety giass 2~ 30 das
windshield Nilwaukee Co
2-oper auto w/o | Jail
oper lic
12- gst Huber Law TOT Milwaukee
Co Sheriff
DB|COOPER-53926___

Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by tingerprin:
Where final disposition is not snown or further explanation of chargs is desired, cen

'ontributors.

nunicate with agency contributing those fingerprints.

Notations indicated by * ara WOT based on 'fingerprints in FBI files but are li
_fative leads as being possibly identical with subject of this record.

sted only as invesii-
US, GOVERNMENT PRINT IS CEEICE 5 IBID HINT

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FEDLRaAL BU. GF in eo GLO
: WASHLAICTON, D.C. 20037 R :
r , Q@ivtiricatioy DIVISTOM

2 . 218 Si1°E :
The following FBI record, NURIBER _ » iS furnished POR OFFICE USE Cb,
CON eeeninys NAMZ AND NUMBER ANceweo CHARGE DISPOSITION
Cook Co Jail — David AL Staudt [3-25-65 \] 71-31 T(2)
Chgo {11 #FOSTOUL ',
Cook Go Sheriff's |tavid Arthur 3-24-65 4 theft .
PD Staudt
Bedford Park Argo ¥CR 23932
til CB 27435 °
Cook Co Jail David A. Staudt | 4-28-85 | saze keeping USUI "
Chgo 111 #353349 en
- USM 'David A, Staudt} 4-28-65.) Dyer Act 2 sentences of
Chgo I11 ; 164074 ; lL yr & 1 da Goncurrent to ?
. Served concurrent vith sta:
a of Wi. mmig¢ment :
SO Waukesha Wis David Arthur 4-29-65 |] Dyes Ade COMME PS usit
. Staudt
, #6518
SO Hilwaukee Wis | David Arthur 5§-7<-65 1| wrnt-escave 6 mos HC
Staudt from custody concur
#154657 ~
- PD Milwaukee Ipavid Arthur, © |5= 7-65..] issue wrthls (6 mos' Milw .co
Fo Wis - » |Staudt #93579 check. Hof Cc
" ; , , fraud use ©. +i 31 yr Milw Co
mE credit card |H of c
Co Hof ec David A. Staudt | 5-19-65] FOTX CAAROOL(2) | 1 yr & 192
Franklin Wis #34562 _ | PSIAPOL CDTP days
ves ao , coc Fuccc EFC
DO Towe UUOOL
USM Milwaukee Wis [David Arthur 12-28-85] vio NMVTA dgent 1 yr ie
. Staudt . . oe,
° #00952 ° -"
. . 20 - .
. . DB]COOPER-53927
Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprin:
. contributors. Where final disposition is not shown or further explanation of charge is desired, com-

municate.with agency contribiutime; those iing-rprints. ;
. Notations indicated by * are NOT based on fingerprints in FBI files but are listed only as invesii-
gative.leadl. as being possibly identical with subject of this record. US, Covtanment printing orice: 1961 Ga492=**

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF
YIASHINGTON, D.C.

218 811 5

The following FBI record, NUMBER

in Sodan aed
LiiVosS

£0337 |

ICATICST

. Q@ivieicarion DIVEST ON :

: ,is furnished POR OFTICHALtSS ONE"

CONTRIBUTOR OF
FINGERPRINTS

NAME AND NUM BER

ARRESTEO OR
RECEIVED

CHARGE

DISPOSITION

so
Port Washi
wis

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Chillicothe
Ohio

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David Arctnur
Staudt
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CONST AWATION

Pavid. Arthur
Staudt
529 61 53

David Arthur
Staudt
#10 549

David Arthur
Staudct
#93570

David Arthur.

Btawat 2-0

#15467

David Arthur
Staudt
#9053=33315

{5-28-79.

1-12-56,

1-19-66 ,

5-28-70

5H29—709

12~15-70

21 .

transo ~stolen
auto interstate

unlawful flichkt

armed rod

DB

(1) Oner auto
w/o driv lic

(2) Obstructing

a police oificer
Capias: failure
to appear' .
Went: fail sun-
port wife & .....4
child

1 yr 1 da
min exo 13 ict
& 1 CGT 10-{3-35

=rob ~
Tulcned over

tS focal
authorities an
che QE tinyoe-t
flight.

COOPER-33928

Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FRI by finserprin:
Whera final disposition is not shown or further explanation of charge is desired, com- »

contributors.

*municate wi th agency contributing those fingerprints.
Notations, indicated by * are NOT besed on iingzrprint

gative leads as jbeing possibly identical with subject of this record.

ae

sin FSI

files but ara listed only as invest

U.S. COVERNMEHT PRINTING OFFICE = 1943 O—~an7-e

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Fs

WASHINGTOCH, D.C,

The following Fal record, NUMBER

Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished Bl by fingseprint contributors, WN
FINAL DISPOSITION IS NOT SHOWN O8 FURTHER EXPLANATION OF CHARG
WITH AGENCY CONTRIBUTING THOSE FINGERPRINTS,

218 SIL E

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, is furnished 7

ew Ne he

ae

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rei

CONTRISUTOR OF

FINGERPRINTS NAME AND NUMBER MeeriveD CHARGE DISPOSITION
SO Milwaukee Wis | David Staudt 2~12~71 | Capias; Failure
. #15467 . to Adnear
~ Warrant: Armed
. Roboery :
SPol David Arthur e253 20NB ce
* Hew Butfalo Strudt PRE emesis
tiich i754~1792-71 13 Line cnn
gF COntn.
'PD Milwaukee | David Arthur 8-21-72 |2300 S/¥ T Fel | Dismissed _
Wis | o- Staudt . 500 5 Fraud
+ #93570 Restaurant
Keeper
So " > Ipavid rssh 8-21-72 | Capias (4) Propation
Milwaukee Wis {Standt,© Isuna of extended 4 mos
on #154 Worthless check
° . (Vaolabisa sf
Prob} #2605 °
PD David Arthur 8-23-72 | vehicle T , Dismizsed on
Hilwaukee Wis | Staudt 2404 Chg of oper
ae #93570 te auto w/a cemar
-. consent 2-211
"PD . , David Arthur 11-17-72 theft (felony) |dism on ehe of
' Milwaukee Wis tandt 2399 fraud on hetel-
93570 ,fennd on rest [rest keoneve ch
Keeper 2600 (fel)
; . ;
Central St Hosp | David Arthur 11-25-72 | xob 4-18-73
Waupun Wis Staudt rel on parole |
5468 ~ |
SO Waukesha WI {David Arthur 11-7-73 jobstructing Scent pay oo fis
te Staudt Of SIU = at
: 16918 rourto sact:
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Notations indicated by °
being possibly identical with subject of this record.

are NOT based on fingerprints in Fal files but are listed only as investigative leads as

TOENT

IFERCATION DIVISTON

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FEDERAL BURZAU OF INVESTIGATION
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
WIASHINGTON, D.C. 20537

218 BLL E

The following FBI record, NUMBER

yis furnished FOR OFHEHAEUSEOMEY,

Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished F3! by #ingerprint cons

"a

a

ors
WHERE DISPOSITION IS NOT SHOWN OR FURTHER EXPLANATION Of CHARGE OR DISPOSITI i5
DESIRED, COMMUNICATE WITH AGENCY CONTRIBUTING THOSE FINGERPRINTS.
CSINGERPRINTS NAME AND. NUMBER ARR EOED CHARGE DISPOSITION
PD Milwaukee © David Arthur — 1-19-74 | armed robbery
Wis Staudt .. | Geen)
93570 S/¥ SANGOL
SID 37766 #E44952 (5400)
| PD Hilwaukee David Arthur 6-13-74 | Armcd Asbbery
wis Staudt '- 2250 ne
| sID 27758 = a
PD David Arthur 1-15-75 | 1313 batt No process
Milwaukee WI Staudt 7
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Information shown on this Ideatification Record reoresents dato furnished FSI by fingarprint contributors. WE? 7
DISPOSITION IS HOT SHOWN OR FURTHER EXPLANATION GF CHARGE OF DISPOSITION IS DES ' i
COMMUNICATE WITH AGE

UNITZD (STATCS D2
FEDERAL BURZAU OF TAY 2.

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IDENTIFICATION Divis iat
23537

WASHINGTON,
2135 S115

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FINGERPRINTS NAME AND NUMBER RECEIVED DISPOSITION
yasemD: David Avnthur Stauft for rolboeesy Gete setae is
cate warer/esc G4l0—75 Nockiy Sherifits Office Mails. nitteg

, wi ing rec 4-LE75 ' .
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) e
cy a.

FBI

Date:

Transmit the following in

eo.

10/18/75

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via ATRTEL ATR MAIL

(Priority)

ee ee ee ee rm ne ee ny re i eee ere ere ere emer me nee wee me me ee ae ee ey ee me eee meee mee ee ee ee wen erm me ee ee me ee ee ee ee ee ee eee ee

PO : SAC, SEATTLE. (164- 81)
FROM =: SAC, MILWAUKEE (164- 36) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

00: SHATTLE

DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT
First National Bank

Palo Alto Office a.
414 California Avenue me
Palo Alto, California

10/3/75

BR

00: SAN FRANCISCO

(SF FILE 91-14955)

@ ~ Seattle
~ San Francisco
2~- Los Angeles
1-(164-497) , .
1-(91-16278) Te
3 - Milwaukee
1-(164-~36)
1-(91-5125)
1~(91-5128)
_ JWF/dmb
" (9)

of San Jose, rence

Re Los Angeles airtel to Bureau, dated 10/10/75.

For information of receiving offices, on 10/17/95,
Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal ROBERT FLAIG, U.S. Marshal's Office:

Approved: Sent M
Special Agent in Charge

Per
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 — 455-574

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" kw

FBI

Date:

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(Type in plaintext or code)

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(Priority)

MI 164-36

for the Eastern District of Wisconsin at Milwaukee,

advised his office is in receipt of relating © ' b6 per USMS"
to | ' , b7C per USMS

|
eg ep ar ding | [ FLAIG aavised _
that is presently located at.|
L. which |

or the | lis presently at -this

¢ '
ranean

It. is noted that STAUDT was previously convicted ©
.of a Wisconsin Bank Robbery; however, was successful in
claiming temporary insanity and served no prison sentence
regarding this matter.

Milwaukee will re-interview STAUDT regarding
NORJAK and other Bureau matters at earliest time consistent
with legal and medical requirements. .

Milwaukee reports being prepared on NORIAK and
captioned Bank Robbery. ;

ARMED AND DANGEROUS; SUICIDAL TENDENCIES | ;
ESCAPE RISK. . , .

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DB COOPER-53933
Approved: Sent Mo Per

Special Agent in Charge U.S.Government Printing Oftice: 1972 — 455-574 -

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10/15/75
, : : (4
AIRTEL "AIR MAIL . .
Lat TIL
TOs SAC, MILWAUKEE (164-36)
FROM: ACTING ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)

- SUBJECT: NORJAK

Re Los Angeles airtel to the Bureau 10/10/75.

Enclosed for Milwaukee under separate cover
is one (1) photograph (16" x 20") which is a composite
of 11 35 mn. photographs of the area near Barker Dam in-

. Joshua Tree National Monument.

LEADS
MILWAUKEE . |
AT MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN: Utilizing enclosed

photograph, re-interview DAVID STAUDT concerning logation
of buried ransom money.

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3 - Milwaukee (Enel. 1) q

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CY Scatthe (iste-alb 1} fo) (AM) fe by 6 ts - bres det VED

Los Angeles

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teletype to Bureau dat

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Enclosed for the Bureau, Milwaukee, and:
map drawn by Bureau Agents concer
Jost National Monuments.

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Led ammunition cans.
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ney were joined by nine U. S. Ma
eth Marine Corps metal detectors and entire area
map was searched three separate times. Numerous
nOrse shoes, beter cans, etc., were
tne. ground surface and dug up, however, again no
er loot was located, Additional photograohs of
are being processed. From explicit
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MILWAUKEE

AT MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN: Utilizing enclosed map and
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photograph, re-interview DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT concerning location
of buried ransom money.

(2) Determine from STAUDT type of metal the alleged
ammunition cans are made of, noting that metal detectors used
Will only respond to Ferrous metals. ,

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NR.AM3°MT PLAIN
"12:57PM URGENT: 10/8/75 uM
TO 5 DIRECTOR (164-2111)
| LOS ANGFLES 16 4- Many
PORTLAAN 164. AL
"SRATTLE (164+ 81) «
FROM: «MILWAUKEE: 16a 36) (Pd.

FOR. INFO Bu Ant RECEIVING OFFICES, DAVID, ARTHUR STaoT, 7

7 j ute LY
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RE MT LaUKEr 'TELETYPE TO, BUREAU, OCTOBER, Ts! 1975, a

) "uAS ARRESTED' or CONNECTION ITH UF AP. MATTER at MILWAUKEE,

a rscoNsTy, P. Ms On 'ocToBER 6,

. LRSCAPER, /FROM MUSKEGO y. 'WISCONS IW POLICE: EP ARTMENT WITH SUB~
"SEQUENT INVESTIGATION RESULTING Tt "RECOVERY. oF|
INVESTIGATION Te THIS MATTER REFLECTS toot To BE FROM ROBRERY

OF BANK Iv PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA. on OCTOBER Ps. 19755, WITH

'

"STAUDT. INTERVIEWED A. Me on OCTOBER 1
TMF HE anMITTED. INVOLVEMENT IN NUMEROUS ROBBERIES, INCLUDING
BAY ROBBERIES WW PALO ALTO AND | Los. ANGELES, CALIFORNIA,

END PAGr. OME,

19755. at WHICH

_STAUDT PREVIOUSLY: Han .,

Fons get ETN b!
Le ba teeny

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"i DENVER AND CHERRY CREEK s COLORANO, "AND BIRMINGHAM, WTCHT@ aN. .

TO NATE, INUFSTI8 ATION HAS DETE SRMINED: STAUNT TO: BE POSITIVELY |
. "IDENT IF LED IN FIVE OF THESE ROBBERIES wITH EFFORTS: BEING. MaDE"
}s 10 RESOLVE, ADDITIONAL 91 martenss) Oo a

TN ADDITION TO ARMED ROBBERY CASES, 'STaUDT CLAIMED TO

BF DB. COOPER, "TupIVIDUAL INVOLVED 7) NORJAK "STaUDT

| THEREAFTER GAVE ACCOUNT. OF MATTER SINTLAR TO: THAT: PUBLISHED -
OR AIRED BY WEWS MENIA, WITH THE FOLLOWING "DIFFERENCES. OR

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| - STAUDT ADVISED" I CONNECTION WITH THE Fire, HE! MaDe A a

7 RESERVATION WITH ORTHYEST AIRLINES 1W.NaMe. OF DAVID BRADLEY

© "cooPER.: HE, DOES NOT xwow 'wat AME APPEARED oN MANIFEST. me
~ Money, baa, 900 DOLLARS was FURNISHED TO HIM IN LaRSe Lea THER
"type BRIEF CASE "WHICH HE THREW our oF. "AIRPLANE IN. SEATTLE, AFTER:

SUBSFOUENTLY | TRANSFERRING. MONEY TO. UgROE CANVAS. DUFFEL Bae wc a
HE Trp AROUND HIS WAIST PRIOR TO EXITING ATRORAPT. oe

| WITH RESPECT. 'TO DIRECTIONS GIVEN, THE. 'PILOT. OF nIRCRAFT,
HE CLAIMED To HAVE DERECTED HIM. TO 60, DUE: SOUTH at 10,009. FI.

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ME 164-36. PAGE. THREE , ,
aS "slow as 'POSSIBLE, AND CLAINED TO Have, STVEN sto SPECIFICS
SUCH AS" AIR' SPEED, WAGNETIC 'COURSE, OR DESTINATION, "STAUDT a
| CLAIMED HE EXITED ATRCRAFT, BOEING 797, THROUGH REAR DOOR a
_ Lanny NEAR SMALL" TOWN WITH FUNNY NAME: (POSSIBLY. BOREDOM) He
"Tt RESON SOMEWMERS BETWEEN THE COLUMBIA RIVER AND: pt. Hood. °°
aE: WALKED, TO a ROAD-AaND HITCHHIKED. TO" PORTLAND HERE: HE SPENT, S 2

"THE NIGHT iW. MOTEL, NAME: "UNRECALLED. THE, NEXT, DaYs HE aa a

Pa

RENTED RYDER. TRUCK. rw) PORTLAND IN ae | | eonerre pe on

USING STOLEN DRIVER' S$ LICENSE FOR IDENTIFICATION, . HE '

THERE AFTER PROVE 19. JOSHUA 'TREE NATIONAL OMUMEAT NEAR Pal
SPRINGS , CALIFORNIA, WH ERE: HE BURIED MONEY. AND. atimunz TION

CANISTERS ° YEAR BARKER. Dan. TN THAT AREA. hes a Se
rp ts: NOTE D NTLWAUKEE. CASE AGENT. 'Has HAD TELEPHONIC, os

CONVERSATIONS Wf TH Los ANGELES OFFICE, RE. LOCATION OF THIS .
i HOMEY AND HAS. TRANSMITTED, VIA FACSIMILE, COPY OF MaP, DETAILING :
AS 0 WHERE mONEY 1S. ALLEGEDLY BURIED to THIS OFFICE, FOR: a

"THEIR USE,
END PAGE. THREE ee ee

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ont" 164- 36.) PAGE FOUR. | - a a SRE!
; sTAUDT CLals TO HAVE. SEEN MONEY as Late. AS UNE OF 1975 a
AND ADVISED: REASON: HE, NEVER SPENT ay was: THat HE, KNEW MONEY

10 BE MARKED AND. CLAIMED NOT: TO, "yloy HOw 10 'DISPOSE.OF IT. oe -
Pa WITHOUT GETTING CAUGHTS © a oe a cen co a a a
ON OCTOBER 1, 1978, LATENT F FINGERPRINT, 'SECTION, FBI ar

"LABORATORY was TELEPHONTCALLY: REQUESTED, TO' COMP ARE ANY .

7 _LATENTS DEVELOPED mW CAPTIONED. CASE AGAINST. KHouN FINGERPRINTS oo |
OF DAVIN ARTHUR, STAUDT, FBI NO. O18 BL Ey. WITH NO RESULTS LY er

OF COMPARISONS YET KNOWN aT "HTLAUKEES It Is: "FURTHER NOTED os

SEATTLE, OFFICE OF ORIGIN, was TELEPHONICALLY. ADVISED oF
'THIS INFO 08 OCTOBER 7, 1975, AS WELL as Having BEEW FURNISHED

NUMEROUS: URITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: DATING From oc TOBER By 19745

fie staunt wo. HAS BEEN MAKING SINTL AR CLalMs SINCE THAT TIME
| ABOVE 1uPo. FURNISHED. INTERESTED. OFFICES TN LIGHT OF

|
|
_ TUVOLVEMENT: IN BANK ROBBERIES BY STAUDT AS: CLAIMED. .
a ADNINTATRATIVES DURING INTERVIEW, STAUDT was. QUESTIONED"

f

ner nETATL. RE. HIS HNOWLEDSE, OF. ALRCRART AND PARACHUTING y* AS WELL
; As. "OPERAT 10%. OF THIS: EQUIPMENT, IN CONNECTION ITH CAPTIONED. )

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MATTER WITH HIS, KNOWLEDGE aPPEARING LIMITFD aND HIS. aNSwERS

"VAGUE RE THESE. 'DETAILS. © : ae

| IN ADDITION, SEATTLE REPORT OF SA _ po be
"DATED may. 3a, 1973, SET FORTH PROFILE oF. NORJAK usu AND " ov |
- COMPART SON 'OF STAUDT AGAINST THIS: PROFILE, INDICATES. HE, DOES | mo
NOT FIT SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF' ITEMS 'A8.SET FORTH. Be = so
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SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-80) 8/4475,

SAG, MILWAUKEE (164-36) (c) ;

ALBCRAFT HICHJACKING
00: SEATTLE

Re Milwaukee letter to Seattle, 10/31/74; and
Kansas City airtel to Milwaukee, 7/25/75. -

For information of Kansas City, Milwaukee
Division has previously developed DAVID STAUDT as a
suspect in captioned matter and on 10/31/74 photographs
of STAUDT were forwarded to Seattle to be displayed to
logical witnesses. Seattle was requested to thereafter
advise Milwaukee if further investigation was required
and no request from Seattle was received by Milwaukee,
and no further investigation of STAUDT was conducted,

Yor the information of Kansas City and Seattle,
Milwaukee Division is currently attempting to obtain a UFAP
warrant for DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT. STAUDT is wanted by the
MIPD on charges of armed robbery. Milwaukee is attempting
to establish that STAUDT has left the State of Wisconsin.

' For information of Seattle, a review of STAUDT's
background indicates he has age
approximately|[ > residing somewhere In Porbland, Oregon.
Seattle might consider further identifying
and conducting appropriate background investigaEion.

In view of the above, Milwaukee Division is
conducting no further investigation regarding STAUDT unless
requested by Seattle.

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"TO: "sac; MIUNAUKEE | -
"Prom: . SAC, - KANSAS: crTy r(nes-00)
~ suBaECT: NORJACK :

AIRCRAFT promote.
00 'SEATTLE : .

© On Joly 22. 1975.! ~ | be

(| advised: that . he Le Gone information pertaining to the. sky~ + BID
~ faek sin whi PER wag involved. He stated that he

| was onee in Wisconsin and |

_ . there. to .d hit se much about the skyjaeck that he is almost a
. gure the man was: Anvelved. He. indirated that if this. indivi- : .

in the Milwaukee offre _
Hospital ,~ Wisconsin,' the. vast. "OF: what STAUDT told. him probably «
"-1é.true alseo..- Stated. 'he: wants nothing in return for

dual whose name, was DAVID STAUDT was seen by tuo FBI Agents. -
B during March, 1978 at Waupun State.

Pads information and that he now' figures he: should start

'looking: out: for hins elf, He! aid 'state however y that if 'this'
information is true. and thers! 'ig a par

cds. he certainly wants

fand he claims that | |

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ander, observation at| 'Wisconsin,.
and was" Ja man called DAVID: STAUDT. © -

STAUDT was being tested as "he also was. 'Claimhg 'insanity . . re
"since he.was charged with ay "bank robbery which. he. later beat. ooo

cas STAUDT. indicated 'that he: jumped' out Of" 'the airs pe
plane, he had a direction finder with him, and. His: accom-
Plice, a woman, had-a homing device in a landrover automobile, -
Between 'the homing device and the direction finder, STAUDT. +
'was able to be picked up in the dense woods and taken out.

"with 'the money. :STAUDT indicated that he still had the money.
'.as it was so hot he could not spend:.it. Because he was having -

trouble' spending' this loot money, -he robbed - a. bank for $9 5000...
'He beat the bank robbery case which he- was charged, with since' |

. his lawyer had the hospital: superintendent: "in the: bag." |

- STAUDT indicatel that he made one 'mistake' in: this.entire. sky- Ph

'. Jacking, in that he had previously used the. alias: 'D." Bs. COOPER

and he was: very upset..over this and he hoped to get. this
straighteried out. + When: he got. out of, 'the: hospital...

| states. 'that he béiieves. that STAUDE 4 is the. a b6

~ most brilliant" criminal| |] bre

} STAUDT apparently never pulled any time - b7D
_ except when he was. a youth at the Federal Correctional Insti- ~~ |
'tude, Chilicothe, . Ohio. .. He -currently:. is 'an "Antique car OS
freak" spending over $307,000 for .cars.. He travels in very

high moneyed sock ty and always | has highly: attractive | women .

woth. hin.

"STAUDT | was "gelling him some of" his: schemes' for

2 edaneing suchas to make a. large iwémote control airplane . |

and have the loot money put on.the airplane and fly it away.
_ to where he was located therefore beating the surveillance of"

., the! drop. ~ He-also has a scheme in. which he: would tunnel ..

'"- under a house. and have the loot money put-- into: a. "a. garbage. can:
. in the house... The 'garbage can would have a.false bottom and
he would get 'the money fron. it. and make 'his getaway: undetectad.

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10-31-74

Qut73 2

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, MILWAUKEE (164=36) (P)

NORJAK
00: SEATTLE

[@Y-F1-0 ACE

Enclosed for Seattle are tWo photographs
of suspect DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT.

For the information of Seattle, i
Agents recently had occasion to interview a
at Milwaukee County Jail, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
in, connection with a pending bank robbery matter. During
the course of the interview advised he had heard
'on the street" that DAVID STAUDT claims to have been the
individual responsible for NORJAK. advised that
STAUDT claims he has buried the money in some large park
in either northern California, Oregon or Washington State.

remarks re
it is his

opinion that STAUDT is only bragging.

Check of Milwaukee Police Department records
reflects the following descriptive data regarding STAUDT:

Name DAVID ARTHUR STAUDT
Race Caucasian

Sex, Male

Date of Birth October 12, 1942
Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois
Height 6'1

Weight 150

Build Slin

Complexion Medium

Hair Brown

Eyes Blue

|advised that STAUDT has alleged to have made numerous
pardine his involvement in the highjacking; however,

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MI 164-36

SSAN 395 —4224594,

Scars Small scar upper left forehead
near hairline; verticle scar
one inch in Length right thumb

Military Service U.S. Navy (1962), served two
months and given undesirable
: discharge
FBI Number 218 8LL E

A review of STAUDT's arrest record reflects
numerous misdemeanor and traffic arrests as well as convictions
for criminal damage to property, issue of worthless checks,
fraudulent use of credit card and armed robbery.

LEAD
SEATILE DIVISION

At Seattle, Washington

Will display photograph of STAUDT to appropriate
witnesses and if results positive, advise, in order that
Milwaukee conduct further investigation to include interview,

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The following investigation was conducted by
SA | in Forks, Washington:

On 11/18 and 11/19/74, Mr. GORDON F. OTOS,
President and Sales Manager, Forks Broadcasting Company,
Station KVAC Radio, was contacted regarding information
alleging that perhaps one of his disc jockeys might be
identical to "D. B. COOPER" as set out in serial 6323 of
this file.

Mr. OTOS gave the following information:

At the present time his disc jockey is LARRY A.

BAILEY, born 6/26/47, who is described as slightly built,
around 145 pounds, 5'7" to 5'8" tall. He advised that
BAILEY is married, has|

hile he was living in Forks, and.does not to his
nowledge have a large house and new car or an expensive
power boat. Mr. OTOS also advised that to his knowledge
BAILEY was not an ex-serviceman. The only additional
information regarding BAILEY, according to OTOS, was that
he was formerly employed by radio station KGY\in Olympia,
Washington, and came to work for KVAC during e latter
part of 1971.

t

Mr. OTOS advised that he had only recéntly
thrown away his radio logs and could not specifically
say who was working on 11/24/71.

OTOS also advised that in addition to BAILEY \_ -

| ~lused to work for him as a disc jockey during
the period encompassing 1971. He advised that Do]
was an old Army buddy of his and was approximatley 46
years old, 6'1" tall, 200 pounds. oOTOS advised that .

| | inherited some money approximately three
years ago and that at the present time |

j and recently purchased a new house,

but OTOS would not call it "a large home" but is simply
a new one, which is across_the street |
He advised that is an ex~-serviceman, but
was not a paratrooper but in the tank corp.

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after working for Mr. OTOS for five years. SEARCHED INDEXED.
i ' SERIALIZED. FILED 24
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Mr. OTOS was then able to Locate some pa
records which indicated that both BAILEY and |
L exactly

were working during 11/71, but could not tel!

what date; however, there was no indication that anyone

subsituted @ either man on 11/24/71.
OR

In conclusion, Mr. OTOS advised that he was
familiar with the D. B. COOPER incident and stated that

at the time the first artist's drawings came

out in the

papers regarding the_appearance of D. B. COOPER, it was

a "local joke" that |

| somewhat resembled the

caricatures and OTOS advised that he supposed that ©

some people might see a resemblance in the pictures with

that of LARRY BAILEY.

On this same date, an arrest check
Forks Marhbal's Office and the Clallam County
Office in Port Angeles, Washington, revealed
record for either Jor BAILEY.

with the
Sheriff's
no arrest

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GSA ern (a rR) 101-116 a! ' s ,
UNITED STATES coPeoumenr
TO BAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 102-74
SA 7
FROM: fase 233
D.B. COOPER, information re: fr
SUBJECT: ' a fro. if
UNISYS" DIS iS
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On this date _ | La? De [aroma
Bremerton Wn.; advised he had an acquaintence, who wished b6
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to remain anonymous, who had advised him that he knew of b7D
€omeone who might be D.B. COOPER.
This individual is currently a disk-jockey with the only
radio station in Forks, Washington. He began this job shortly
after the "COOPER incident"' and accordingly was Living within
his means until just recently when he alledgedly purchased |
a large home, new car, and an expensive power boat. This
individual is reported to be 'an ex-serviceman and tresébles"
D.B. COOPER.
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Forks, Washington Sete 723
Of. —_
Sree yy

Conduct appropriate investigation to determine
identity and background information of above described

subject. | 164 -Fp_¢ 393

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 2/27/75
SAC, SAN PRANCISCO (164-220) (pP) Cute 4 4 /
NORJAL.

00; SEATTLE

Ris SUSPECT PATRICK JOSEPH COLLINS

Reference San Francisco letter to Seattle, dated
2/ Af 755

On 2/13/75, | be

San Mateo, California, advised that PATRICK COLLINS b7C
as not resided there for over six months and she has no |
forwarding address for hin.

On 2/13/75, BERDENA BRADY, U. 8. Post Office,
San Mateo, California, advised she could not locate any
forwarding address for PATRICK COLLINS.

On 2/13/75, the telephone directory assistance
operator advised she could find no new listing for PATRICK
J. » POUL ENS other than the two listed PATRICK J. COLLINS in

4/74 Sen Mateo County Telephone Directory.

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| Burlingame, California, an b7C
both advised their mother was not DORIS M. JONS in Spokane,
Washington.

Inasmuch as COLLINS entered the Spokane, Washington,
VAH on 11/26/71, and he is an alcoholic and Subject COOPER
only had a few drinks during his flight, San Francisco is
conducting no further investigation regarding suspect COLES 73 Y

jt er

3850 Bret Harte Drive, Redwood City, California, and

Telephone contacts were made to PATRICK J. conte

en eon neenere ee

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 2/4/75 |

SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)

NORTAK Sub BY

00: SEATTLE
RE: SUSPECT PATRICK JOSEPH COLLINS

@ Salt Lake City airtel to Seattle, 12/19/74.

On 1/28/75, | | b6
Veterans Administration Hospital (VAH), 3801 bic
Hiranda Avenue, Palo Alto, advised that PATRICK JOSEPH

COLLINS, SSAN 516-22~7216, Ci 7 722 572, had been
discharged from the VAH facility in Palo Alto on 1/8/75,
having been transferred to the VAH facility in Lenlo
Park, California. She stated however that he had been
discharged from that facility on 1/25/75.

reviewed the file for COLLIUS
and provided the following information concerning COLLINS'
location at VA facilities during 1971:

She stated that from 1/14/71 through 1/25/71
COLLINS had been a patient at the Val facility in Miani,
Florida; 1/26/71 through 2/10/71 at New Orleans, Lauis-~
jana; 5/15/71 through 6/7/71 at Houston, Texas; 11/26/71
through 12/9/71 at Spokane, Washington.

stated that a review of COLLINS' file in- b6
dicates tkat he has been a patient suffering from acute b7c
alcoholism since mid 1955, stating that he has an exten-
sive history of having been @ patient at various VAN
facilities throughout the United States. She stated
that COLLINS lists a local address currently of 350
North Rayshore, $102, San Mateo and lists his mother
as DORIS M. JONES, 2711 Vest Maxvell, Spokanc, Was hing

ton, telephone number 327-6101. is A723 /
AS . =z

2a~ Seattle ee nla]

2 ~ San Francisco Pea Bn acy

FEU :ked :

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SP 164-220
FEN tked

In view of the fact that medical records
fail to indicate COLLINS was in a VAII medical facility
on 11/24/71, it is necessary to interview him concern-
ing his whereabouts and activities on that date.

LEADS

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

AT SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA. Will interview
COLLINS at 350 North Bayshore, #102, concerning his
whereabouts on 11/24/71. ,

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12/19/74
AIRTEL AIR MAIL
TOs SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM! SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164424) (RUC) == Sy (. 224
i NORJAK
(00: SE)

Re: Suspect PATRICK JOSEPH COLLINS

Re Salt Lake City airtel to Seattle, 11/26/74, and
Denver letter to Seattle, 12/11/74.

On 12/4 and 12/19/74, | | Yellow b6 |
Cab Company, 350 West South Temple, Sait Lake City, Utah, advised bic
he has received no information from suspect COLLINS as to his
- address at Palo Alto, California.

On 12/17/74, Mr. E. F. BORTOLUSSI, Assistant Chief
Medical Administrator, Veterans Administration Hospital, Salt
Lake City, Utah, advised the file for PATRICK JOSEPH COLLINS,
SSAN 516~22~7216, C number 7 722 572, has been transferred to
the Veterans Administration Hospital, 3801 Miranda Avenues Palo
Alto, California 94304; however, he could not determine to which
division of the Veterans Administration Hospital at Palo Alto the
file had heen sent.

LEADS
SAN FRANCISCO

AT PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA

Make inquiry at Veterans Administration Hospital, 3801
Miranda Avenue, regarding the file for PATRICK JOSEPH COLLINS ,
SSAN 5162267216, C number 7 722 572, and review same in an Suh)? yf
attempt to pring COLLINS at a medieal facility on 11/24/71, Sut

2 ~ Seattle - / 6S
2 San Francisco (164220) ob
1» Salt Lake City aye

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and if COLLINS cannot be eliminated by this process, locate
and interview him through Veterans Administration Hospital

records in an effort to eliminate as being identical with
UNSUB in this matter.

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oe. ft SE, She hospital. Ye said COLLINS wax edrttked' to:
_ i/o. this hespital on 10/16/74, and_wae dische ma
"=... 48/6/74, at his owa request. [| stated he ree
ais os aedwed @ written rec & on: 11/20/76, from the Veterans' = _-
+. Administration Hos) ital at. Salt Lake e Citys: Utah, re~ %
vs. +)" "T ""gisesting COLLING file be forwarded to 'fhe Veterans © 0 0
(2 .......) Administration Hospital in Salt 'Lake as COLLINS had .
. oo... been admitted there ag @ patient. He stated he forwarded = 8
-" * GOELINS entize file 'and records to the Veterans Administia~ ae
: + $$onm Hospital, Salt' Lake. on. 12/3/74. Due to the: fo rgoing, eee
 . "Lj | stated 'he could fornish no additional 'desert. -
. - EaFormation regarding COLLINS but did have a Zo Steading an
|.) . addeess which stated COLLINS could always be reached. through 7
we ON cD es ALLER ad Box eS. Shiver 'Star, Montanay aie ane ae

wee Ce gaan attenpt 'te: 'Locate anid intexview PATRICK |
ee 'JOSEPH COLLINS at 'the Veterans Adwinistration Hospital =. -
Th getions £0. elininate: hin as 'a suspect in Sais: investi fyb |

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FROM: . SAC, SALT LAKE crry (168- 28) (Pr

- supgEcts HORJAK
| (oo: SEATTLE)

Rez 'Suepect PATRICK JOSEPH COLLINS

"On the evening of 13/22/78, COLLING: telephonically
contacted the Salt Lake tity office "of the FBI at 8:40 pom.
and was subsequently connected telephonically with -
SA RICHARD W. HEAD. | .

It was obvious that COLLIERS waa intoxicated; however, .
'he related that he had been a smoke jumper at Missoula,
Montana, working for the Jchnson Flying Service and that he
was in faet BD. B.- COOPER. - COLLIS. Anttlaliy | atated that he
-was BD. C. COOPER. .

a "COLLINS. was + questioned 'extensively EY. 'to the. sequence
of events regarding captioned skyjacking and he was not
- Sorreet in all reapects as to known information regarding
eaptioned skyjacking in that he indieated he boarded the
hijacked airerart at Seattle and obtained the Boney at.

COLLINS did state howaver , he utilized two parachutes an

- ta jumping ¢ and buried the money at an area ten niles south of.

3

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2.- Denver (164-98) . Se Seay
2+ San Prancisce (164-220)

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na oo be
sure of the amount of the money but belfeved it to be pee BTC

approximately $208, 000. 700. coe oe
_ COLLINS. indicated. he Rot 49. years. of age, stg" Wet eap
and that He was" roalling fron the. 'Rose Bowl 'Bar, Sait. Lake eee .
| City,. tan, and. was _ aaplayed By the Fellow Cab Companys" 'Salt.
bake City, U ee ee al : po
"On aie — 7] verter cab" be

left. $2.55 for

Company, 356 West South Temple, Sait Lake City, orate ageteed bIC

that on 11/22/78, cab driver | |:dreve COLLINS to |
the Rosé Bowl Bar during the evening hours and since COLLINS.
did not have any money. she held his wallet. [| advised
that. on 11/23/74, COLLINS came to the Yellow Cab Office and -

he was taking ab

which was cab. fare and stated ror we
© Alte, Califernia, and would write, §—~

' giving an adéress in order. 'that, his wallet sould be returned

ras pe

| stated COLLINS had worked for = So deutzateay" eS

.. @ne ponth for the Yellow 'Cab. Company é and. was fired about, six "cre
oe, Weeks. ago. since 'he is a Swino.® a . a

a AS shown artists. 'eonceptions. of Unaub and
. stated that COLLINS 'did resemble the artists conceptions; -~ °°

"++ however, described him as being in his mid-50's, $f7" or stg7*. -
vin height, weighing : L358 pounds. and being a aM. _

D OR 11/25/74, COLLINS" vallet wi was: examined' and ae was.
OO 'determined his SSAN is: 16-22-7216, C number 7.722. S72,
. op teisense a VA Hospital card. at. Sheridan, Wyoming « 7

et COLLINS' wallet contained an adéress for 'ene PAUL:
TURNER , "23901 . 'FSth Vest, . 'Edmonds ; Washington. '$8020, and a

one

ae

. business card with COLLIHS' name on it for Align-Rite Body —
Sheps East $63 Pacific, Spokane, Washington.

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_~ Tosation of the ransom money | in captioned . case.

. "DENVER Lo . ;
_AT SHERIDAN, WYOMING

Be 'Contact VA Hospital and determine backgroud 'and. toe
', deseriptive information for. PATRICK JOSEPH COLLINS, c number :
a A 422 S72, 'SSAN '16-22-7226. ne ae

'SAN FRANCISCO i |
4 AL. SAH FRANCISCO CALIFORNEA — oe
'At 'such tine 'a6. an address ia. 'obtained 'for PATRICK JOSEPH

ng COLLINS, will interview COLLINS regarding hie statement that.)
"ne is Unsub,; aka BD. B. (COOPER and th that he has Niessen ef the.

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At SALT. LAKE: cry, vra

wt dy He

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OP da recontact|— oo 1. Yeliow' Cab <b
- pesipany; "$50 West. South Temple, in an. effort 'te. obtains 'ane Poo te

oy 0" addpess for COLLINS 'at Palo Alte, California. <
0 gpararsmearnve ee

+ Bamonde and . Spokane; Washington, as indicated azove. —

- Seattle Divieien. may eesire to make inquiry at coe

. an Seattle Division will nete that there are mumerous | nL

-. fmeoneistencies in the. story related by COLLINS; however; im o-oo.
view of his intexicated condition and the passage of three _

years since suite skyjacking,; it is: believed. COLLINS.

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FROM

SUBJECT:

.
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 if

MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) pate: 2/23/75
SIL 73S

SAC, NEWARK (164-196) (RUC)

NORJAR
(00: SEATTLE)

Re Newark letter to Seattle, 1/6/75.
Philadelphia letter to Newark,11/19/74,

On 1/14/75, Chief of Police JOHN ANDERSON,
Ege Harbor Township,NJPD, advised that DAVID C,
WILLETTS resides at Zio and Poplar Aves., in Egz Harbor
Township, He also advised that WILLETTS operates a
service station across from the New Jérsey Auto Inspection
Station in Atlantic City, NJ.

Chief ANDERSON advised that he is acquainted
with WILLETTS and after observing the composite drawing
of unknown subject, advised that WILLETTS does not
resemble unknown subject in any way.

Chief ANDERSON exhibited the composite drawings
to two-other members of the department who know WILLETTS,
and they both advised that WILLMNTTS did not resemblé
unknown subject.

In view of this, WILLETTS is not being interviewed.

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SAC, NEWARK (164-196) 11/19/74

SAC, PHILADELPHIA (164-133) CRUC)

NORTAK 35°
(00: SEATTLE) Sut 7

(Re: Suspect DAVID C,. 'ILLETTES).

Enclosed for Newark and Seattle is one copy
each of a memo setting forth_inforration regarding DAVID
C. WILLETTES, obtained fron

| Graterford ,
wha
Philadelphia indices negative ragarding
WILLETTES.
LEADS
NEVARK

AT PLEASANTVILLE, U.d.

11 conduct appropriate investigation regarding
"WELLETTES as a suspect in this matter.

ARYVED AND DANGEROUS.

2~ Newark (164-196) (Enel. 1)
Ga Seattle (164-81) (Enel. 1)
~ Philadelphia (164~133)

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SAC, 164~ oe 8 10/24 / 7

SA FINBARR M. O'CONNOR

UNSUB, aka D.B. COOPER Sate 73S.

Northwest Airlines Flight

\

00:Seattle

By letter dated 9/7/197. received in the Phila
Office on Oct 11/1974, ]
[ ladvised that

-his rights had been violated. In addition he in effect

offered Mr. COOPER as negdiation in consideration for the
proper hanlding of his civil rights case. At the time he _-
"wrote the letter he | Jin
Norristown] |

He was contacted at, |where
he has number He was advised that the Dept Of Justice
would make the legal determination concerning his Civil -

Rights issue, but. that there would not be any deal or any
negdia tion. He allegedly had possession of the knowledge
and location of a@ Federal fugitive.

, He said that he was not interested in' rewamdj °
' and would furnish the information to the best of his abilitye

BACKGROUND:

In his letter he goes over some of the basic background
concerning the hi-jacking, tying the basic facts, as obtained
fromthe news' apers, to the person he considers to be COOPER.

. He talks about physical description ani the fact that his
COOTER, took parachute lessons. In the interview he stated

. that the person he be'ieves to be COOPER is DAVID C. WILLETTES,

Bargaintown, Egg Harbour Township, RD#2, PO Box 91,
Pleasantville, Nd, an! place of business, 425 N. Maryland Ave,
Atlantic City, Nde He said WILLETTES shut down his shop for
about 3 weeks at the time of the hi~jacking and since his
return has acted more affluent and has even spent cash to
buy property next door. He is 6' 190 lbs, walks with a limp
favoring his left leg, has taken parachute training either at
Teterboro NJ airport or Willir~hers NJ airvort, which should,

be recorded on logs

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' planes and everything concerning them and also in parachuting,

He has photos of Several planes and also photos of himself
jumping out of planes,'

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 1/20/75

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NORJAK

Re Seattle memo of SC|
dated 12/2/74,

an identity of individual described in referenced communi-
cation at the Ben Ruyle Laundry, 6301 Me Kinley, Tacoma,
Washington. On arrival at the laundry, it was noticed
that the laundry was closed down as a sign appeared in

the front door window stating the laundry was closed and
the building was vacated,

Attempts to locate and interview the prior
owner of the building met with negative results, as
individuals in the neighborhood were unable to provide
the owners present location.

Due to the preceeding information, no further

investigation concerning captioned matter being conducted

On 1/8/75, this writer attempted to ascertain
at Tacoma, Washington,

/4Y—-G 1 EF

SEARCHED, wal NDEXED,
SERIALIZED aceite, CAT. i
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GSA FPMR (41 CFR} 101-13.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO =? SAG, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 12/2/74
FROM : SC| Suh- IB b6
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SUBJECT: NORJAK ~ .
, At 7 PM, 11/27/74, | |. Tacoma, \< 6
i Wash..,...telephone | | telephonZcally called the Seattle b7C
FBI Office and advised that the composite picture of the UNSUB b7D
—— in this case, as shown in a local newspaper, highly resembles
an individual who works | }at the Ben Ruyle Laundry,
63rd St. & McKinley Avenue, Tacoma. | | does not know
this individuals name but is positive it is not| .
describes this individual as a WM, | b6
about 140, 5'8"-~5'9', no glasses, hair as in the picture, color b7C
brown, and quite nervous. | | b7D
|
|mentioned that he has been told confidentially by
| |}that the Laundry would be closing in the near future.
[| requests his name be kept completely confidential
in this matter.
DCAZ
(2) -
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12/4/74
AIRTEL AIR MAIL
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—

FROM: SAC, HOUSTON (164-118) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORTAK

(cO: sz)

Re SE rep of SA| } 5/30/73. b6

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On 11/28/74!
residence phone|
Northline Dodge, 38 Airline, phone a
Las EEpIay: MpLoye

advised that from 1967 through_1969,
ee individual naned| | who
escription of UNSUB in captioned case in every respect,

ad

except that| had blondish red hair and ruddy
complexion. He advised that | lhad a distinct low voice,
a_ cool temper, and was a loner. | [had bragged he was a

He further

said that he was from the state of Washington and left Houston

in 1969,

on =i429/74[ ____] was personally contacted and b6
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advised the same info

He was contacted at his office at b7c

this time and from his records could locate no application for b7D
and stated that always refused to have his

picture taken.

Tops 3 conten catts.on with reference to_a check
cf some type from| with an address of [_

| Centralia, Washington.

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HO 164-118

Sex Male
Race Wnite
DOB ,
POB
Hair Blond
Lyes Green
Height 5'10"
Weight 160
Build Heavy
Occupation Salesman
Marks, scars, and

tattoos None
SSN
Military service
Relatives

Mother

Fingerprint
classification

viewed the composite drawing madé of UNSUB -
in this matter and stated did not quite resemble

- this individual but still had a strong feeling he could have
been responsible.

brought this to the attention of the FBI
because of a recent newspaper article carried in one of the
local newspapers wherein an article concerning this unsolved
case had been written. He advised that since the time of that
hijacking he had had some type of feeling that | jmay
have been responsible but had not thought about it since
reading the recent article in the paper.

This information is submitted to Seattle for whatever
action deemed necessary by origin.

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Washington, D. C. 20537

REPORT

of the

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.

FBI FILE NO. 164-81. December 11, 1975
LATENT casENo. L64-2111
A-45410

TO: SAC, Seattle det IBS

RE: WORJAK

REFERENCE:

RX AMINATION REGURERD by L4-75

SP ECIMENS: Seattle

Previously reported latent prints in
captioned case not identical fingerprints of David
Sturges Cooper, born 9-15-23, Cleveland, Ohio.

No palm prints available Identification Division
files for Cooper.

THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

DB COOPER-53968

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 =
JULY 1973 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVI;RNMENT

TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) DATE: 11/14/75
, ATTENTION: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

FROM ? SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK

00: SEATTLE

Re: DAVID STURGES COOPER
SUBJECT. NUMBER 738

For information of the Identification Division,
COOPER has been suggested as a suspect in this matter
because he supposedly resembles the artist's composite of
UNSUB and while in the military received training as a
parachutist.

COOPER is described as follows:

Name: DAVID STURGES COOPER
Race: White

Sex: Male

DOB: 9/15/23

POB: , Cleveland, Ohio
Height: 5'g35"

Weight: - 45 lbs

Hair: Gray

Eyes: Hazel
Complexion: Fair'

SSAN: 297-16~-9901

The Identification Division is requested to compare
COOPER's fingerprints, which should be on file as he was in
the United States Army and retired in July of 1970, with NORJAK
partials.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

4
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@) - Seattle (164-81)
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-82) (P) 11/6/75

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CHANGED
NORJAK

RE: DAVID STURGES COOPER
SUBJECT #738

Title marked changed to reflect correct middle
name of subject #738 as being STURGES rather than as
previously reported STUGES,

Re Seattle memo of SA | | 9/26/75. b6
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On 10/30/75, DAVID STURGES COOPER,|

| Yelm, Washington, was advised of the identity of SA
PBI, and upon being advised of this agent's
identity, COOPER stated he was not D.B. COOPER. He added
that he had spoken of the Northwest Orient Airlines hijacking
with | | Yelm,
Washington, and they had joked about his name being
similar to that of the hijacker.

Me. COOPER stated that he was a retired U.S.
Army Colonel, receiving a pension in excess of $1400 a
month. He added that he Was last stationed at Madigan
Hospital and explained that he had been a doctor in the
Army. He further advised that he served in the Special
Forces in the Republic of Viet Nam and Laos during the early
1960's and he has been trained as a parachutist, as well
as receiving flight training and also attaining the title
of Flight Surgeon.

He stated that he retired about the first of July,

1970, and immediately thereafter travelled to Korea where
| |, at Seoul, Korea. He b6

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SE 164-81

explained that |

He also noted that he|

Mr. COOPER stated that on 11/24/71, at the time
of the hijacking, he was at home with|

COOPER stated that he currently is building a new
home on a 10-acre parcel of land purchased on Yelm,
Washington, and the home will be valued at approximately
$50,000. He stated he is financing the home through the
Evergreen Savings and Loan Association, Yelm, Washington.
He further stated he owns 68 acres in Lewis County, which
he purchased for $23,000, paying $7,000 down and the
remainder he is making in monthly payments. He added
that the ten acres of land on which he is building his
house was purchased for $17,000; $5,000 down with the
remainder being made in monthly payments. COOPER stated
that prior to his retirement, he had at one time as much
as $100,000 in stocks; however, during his being stationed
overseas, he lost approximately $50,000 because of market
drops and he noted that at this time he still ourrently
owns approximately $20,000 worth of stocks from which he
receives $300 to $500 a year in dividends. Mr. COOPER
added that he does not use any credit cards, but does have
a checking account andsafe deposit box with the Pacific
National Bank of Washington, Spanaway Branch.

COOPER stated that he had been fingerprinted by
the U.S. Army and had received a Ton Secret Clearance.
He further noted that he has never smoked cigarettes.

The following description was obtained by
observation and interview:

Name: DAVID STURGES COOPER
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 52 years
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SE 164-81

Date of Birth: 9/15/23
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio
Height: 5 ' 835"
Weight: 145 lbs.
Hair: Grey
Eyes: Hazel
, Complexion: Fair
SSAN: 297-16-9901
Also, on 10/30/75, | | be
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[_yveim, Washington, verified that|

Jwas at

home on 11/24/71.

Both |

{noted that they

virtually stay at this residence all of the time and, with
only two or three exceptions, have they travelled from the
residence for any prolonged period.

It should be noted the writer feels there is
enough discrepancies in the physical description between
DAVID STURGES COOPER and UNSUB to eliminate him as being
identical. However, it is noted that COOPER has been
fingerprinted by the U.S. Army, and, therefore, comparisons
of his fingerprints with partial fingerprints in file
will be left to the discretion of the case agent.

DB COOPER-53972

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 . 7
JUSY 1973 EDITION @

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: . 9/26/75

SA |

NORJAK"~

'RE: DAVID STUGES COOPER ...
"SUBJECT NUMBER 738

Re Minneapolis nitel to Seattle dated 8/27/75.

On September 8, 1975,|

| Yelm, Washington, advised

that they have known DAVID COOPER, }
Yelm, Washington, for approximately 5 years as he has
rented property from them during that period of time.
They stated that several persons in this rural area
of Yelm have on occasion mentioned the possibility
of COOPER being identical with the hijacker known

as D. B. COOPER. They added that they had viewed

in the past composit drawings of D. B. COOPER. and
acknowledgéd that there is a resemblance. They
added, however, because of their friendship they
hated to be suspicious of him.

| | then furnished the
following description for DAVID COOPER:

Race: White

Sex: ; , Male

Age: About /.50

Height: - 5'10" .
Weight: 155 lbs. "
Build; . Slender

Hair: Gray

Eyes: Blue

They also furnished the following known back-
ground concerning COOPER:

COOPER was a doctor in the United States

.Army atid served at Madigan Hospital near Tacoma. He is

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now retired from the Army in the rank of colonel and
he has no present employment. His only avocation is

gardening on his property. He drives a 1973 Chevrolet
Travel-all stationwagon. | and

| | stated that the subject's[ _]
| | COOPER while overseas
She added that| [had mentioned to her that

to obtain same. She added that insisted that
when they made this trip that

| __] stated she told] [that she

has difficulty flying_in airplanes because of a :
physical ailment and Jtold her not:to worry about
it, | | COOPER, has had extensive
experience in airplanes including experience as a

pilot. She also mentioned that COOPER was an experienced

parachutist. The[___]stated that COOPER is very
physical fitness conscious and was known to jog about
the neighborhood on numerous occasions. They added
that he exhibits the following strange or different
behaviors:

He does not like to be photographed and goes
to great length to avoid same; and

He discourages visitors to his property and,
in: fact, has two large police dogs for that purpose.

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before the airplane hijacking or the night of the
airplane hijacking COOPER was gone from his residence.
She stated she recalled this because she had invited
to come to her home for Thanksgiving dinner, but
was refused when [___] explained to her that it was
COOPER's desire that as a family they stayed at home
on Thanksgiving, however, she, — could not
observe COOPER at the COOPER residence atthat time

and when she asked of his whereabouts | told
her that he was off looking at some property.

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| stated that they. believed
COOPER owns approximately 40 to 80 acres of property
in. Lewis County, as well as about 10 acres of property
in Thurston County near Yelm, Washington, which he had
purchased from | .
They further advised that COOPER is currently constructing
a home on this property which they estimated would be
valued at approximately $75,000. They further stated
they believed COOPER was obtaining a mortgage loan
through the Evergreen Savings and Loan Association,
Lacey, Washington. | | stated that
COOPER was retired from the Army prior to the hijacking.

On September 15, 1975, Lieutenant| }
Thurston County Sheriff's Office, Olympia, Washington,
advised he had no record of any DAVID COOPER.

Also on September 15, 1975,|
Olympia Credit Bureau, advised she has had a file since
/ May. of 1975 concerning DAVID S. COOPER, age 52,
| | Yelm, Washington,
which indicates him to be a retired U.S. Army Officer.

Also on September 15, 1975, | }
| | Department of Motor Vehicles,
Olympia, Washington, furnished a copy of Washington
Driver's License Number CO-OP-ED-S7720N which was
issuéd to DAVID STUGES COOPER, | L
Yelm, Washington, and bears his photograph, signature,
and the following description:

Sex: Male ~
Birth Date: ' 9/15/23
Eyes: Green

Weight: 145. lbs.

Height: 51g"

Also on September 15, 1975, HILDA DONNELLY,
Vehicle Registrations Section, Department of Motor
Vehicles, Olympia, Washington, advised her records
reflect DAVID S. COOPER, Edwards Resort, Lake Lawrence,
Yelm, Washington, was the registered owner of a 1972
Chevrolet Carry-all bearing Washington license GH 6227
and vehicle identification number CCS162F183494.

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LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Yelm, Washington

Will interview DAVID STUGES CooPER,|_|
concerning his possible involvement in
captioned matter.

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