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The Seattle Office advised the Bureau by airtel dated 5/16/78 that approximately 80 partial latent prints were obtained from the NORJAK aircraft and that Seattle requested that these partials be searched through the computer system for possible identification. In addition, the Bureau was requested to forward to Seattle a copy of any full impressions or any classifiable impressions so that they could be searched through local files in the State of Washington.
1* This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency,
DB Cooper-16680FD-263 (Rev: 7-15-75)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
<figure><table><tr><th>REPORTING OFFICE</th><th>OFFICE OF ORIGIN</th><th>DATE</th><th>INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD</th></tr><tr><td>SEATTLE</td><td>SEATTLE</td><td>5/26/78</td><td>11/29/77-5/16/78</td></tr></table></figure>
TITLE OF CASE
NORJAK (A)
<figure><table><tr><th colSpan=2>REPORT MADE BY</th><th>TYPED BY</th></tr><tr><td>SA</td><td></td><td>2 ljt</td></tr></table></figure>
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CHARACTER OF CASE
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
REFERENCE : Seattle report of | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=4 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-8 | :selected: 3 Seattle (164-81)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>164-81-7942 F</td></tr></table></figure>
<figure><table><tr><td colSpan=5>Dissemination Record of Attached Report</td></tr><tr><td>Agency</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Request Recd.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Date Fwd ..</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>How Fwd.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>By</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></table></figure>
Notations
A
COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-16681SE 164-81
A code name for this case has been given by the Bureau as NORJAK and will be used in all communications.
There are currently 939 suspects, 922 of whom have been eliminated. New suspects are being developed and appro- priate investigation is being instituted. No promising sus- pects are under consideration at this time.
Positive information will be immediately forwarded to the Bureau by appropriate communication.
The Bureau advised by teletype dated 5/5/78 to all offices that press inquiries concerning this important hijacking matter should be limited to certain specific information which was set out in the teletype and also all | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=5 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-9 |
The Bureau advised by teletype dated 5/5/78 to all offices that press inquiries concerning this important hijacking matter should be limited to certain specific information which was set out in the teletype and also all offices were to for- ward to Seattle any additional press inquiries received at other field divisions in order to preclude inadvertent disclosure of confidential information.
The investigative period of this report reflects the fact that investigation has been conducted on a daily basis by the Seattle Office as well as other divisions and also foreign countries. The Bureau will note that during the period of this report the Seattle file increased by approximately 185 serials for an average of about 30 serials per month.
B*
COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-16682FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Copy to:
Report of:
SA
Date:
5/26/78
Field Office File #:
164-81
Title:
NORJAK
<figure><table><tr><th>Office:</th><th>SEATTLE</th></tr><tr><td>Bureau File #:</td><td>164-2111</td></tr></table></figure>
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Character:
CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Synopsis:
All investigation to identify UNSUB has been
negative. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=6 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-10 | </th><th>SEATTLE</th></tr><tr><td>Bureau File #:</td><td>164-2111</td></tr></table></figure>
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Character:
CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Synopsis:
All investigation to identify UNSUB has been
negative. The 21 possible suspects developed as a result
of a manual search of the Bureau's Missing Person files
have been eliminated. Investigation continuing at Seattle
and other divisions.
ARMED & DANGEROUS
- P -
DETAILS :
All investigation to identify Unknown Subject to date has been negative to date.
The 21 possible suspects developed as a result of a manual search of the Bureau's Missing Person files have been processed and no information was developed to indicate that any of them are involved in this case.
The Seattle Office advised the Bureau by airtel dated 5/16/78 that approximately 80 partial latent prints were obtained from the NORJAK aircraft and that Seattle requested that these partials be searched through the computer system for possible identification. In addition, the Bureau was requested to forward to Seattle a copy of any full impressions or any classifiable impressions so that they could be searched through local files in the State of Washington. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=7 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-19 | The television show "60 Minutes" is interested in doing an expose' in which they claim the FBI is covering up the fact that COFFELT is really identical to Unsub in this matter.
According to
at Arlington, Virginia, on November 24, 1971, the date of captioned hijacking. Living in an adjacent building was an attorney
Arlington, Viriginia.
The allegedly lived at the and had telephone number
In order that it might be possible to answer some of the questions that "60 Minutes" might come up with prior to their "60 Minutes" segment on JACK COFFELT, the following leads are set out.
2 - Bureau 2 - Honolulu (164-85) 3 - Alexandria (164-72) (Enc. 2) (31- Seattle RNN : skh (10)
164-81.7951
7
DB Cooper-16699
Approved:
Transmitted
Per
(Number) (Time)
GPO : 1477 0 - 225-539
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LEADS :
HONOLULU DIVISION
At Honolulu, Hawaii Will obtain, if possible, a copy of any photograph of JACK COFFELT. b6 b7C
ALEXANDRIA DIVISION
At Arlington, Virginia
Will conduct the following investigations :
1. Conduct a complete and thorough neighborhood
investigation at to include an interview of any resident at that address who was | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=15 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-35 | COOPER is responsible for that hijacking. advised that
there was a
and who prior to the hijacking in which D. B. COOPER is suspected of committing, was frequently This man by the name of b6 b7c b7D
stated that he
is positive that this just before this hijacking occurred and did not return until after the
hijacking had occurred. When
Also after returning
done prior to
remembers that he
asked
what he was going to do when he went on laughingly told
leave and
File #
El Paso 164-52-26
Inferviewed on.
12/27/73
at
20
SA
1/2/74
by:
psr por
Date dictated
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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 Ils contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-16716 164-81-7957EP 164-52
After returning
continued to
was told by identities unrecalled, that they
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had seen a
After returning
stated that would have
Also after returning
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something
never did prior to
At the time the hijacking occurred,
advised ·
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that
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However, did state that the | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=30 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-36 | to
was told by identities unrecalled, that they
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had seen a
After returning
stated that would have
Also after returning
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something
never did prior to
At the time the hijacking occurred,
advised ·
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that
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However, did state that the hijacking was a favorite topic of conversation
advised 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 of D. B. COOPER any chance he had the opportunity. In fact, advised that and it
was not unusual for
Additionally,
to refer to D. B. COOPER as advised that in his
opinion
To the best of is presently assigned to the
knowledge, b6
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DB Cooper-16717
b6EP 164-52
seems to recall that is
presently assigned to
has not seen since August, 1973, when he left and stated that he became initially continued to
talk about the hijacking and how
over the fact that D. B. COOPER successfully perpetrated a hijacking. He then began
when he
returned from leave. He stated that 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. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=31 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-38 | UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorar lum Seattle
DATE: 5-15-18
95% FROM
: SAC,
: SAC, EL PASO :unselected: RUC
SUBJECT:
SEE ATTACHED :selected: File Destruction Program
(Title)
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Enclosed are 2 items.
These items are forwarded your office since: :unselected: All logical investigation completed in this Division :selected: You were 00 at the time our case was RUC'd.
Enclosures are described as follows:
FD 340 (s) FD 302 (s)
2
Lab Report (s) 1
164-81-7958
Enc.
NOTE: DO NOT BLOCK STAMP ORIGINAL ENCLOSURES. X
F 7
DB Cooper-16720 :selected: :unselected:XX Airtel
6/16/78
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
1
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK (A)
(00: Seattle)
Bufile 164-2111
Re Seattle airtel to Portland dated 5/25/78. Enclosed herewith for Seattle is a packet consisting of xerox copies of all press clippings contained in the Portland file concerning captioned matter.
For information of Seattle, Portland has issued no press releases concerning captioned matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
- :selected: 2 Seattle (Enc. 1) 2 - Portland
RPH : cab (4)
164-81-7959
SEARCHED
INDEXED SETAIZED FILED JUN 1 7 1978 FUI -SEATTLE
W
DB Cooper-1672;XX AIRTEL
6/16/78
<figure><table><tr><td>TO</td><td | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=34 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-54 | In event ad- ditional identifying or descriptive data becomes available, another lead for review of the NPRC (civilianxor military) records should be submitted. Data needed includes: date and place of birth, name utilized in NiplayaNEMr military service, branch and military service number, dates of service or exoinom aty x coarbronzommtovimximityiduak specific organization to which assigned with date of assignment, and Social Security number. :unselected: File has not yet been located at NPRC. A special search is under way, and file will be reviewed promptly when located. :unselected: File was not located at (Civilian) (Military) Personnel Records Branch, NPRC, SLMO, and should be located at
Lead: Office
record located your division. Handle review. For reference and assistance in handling lead, copies of pertinent serials are enclosed. Remarks: ARMED AND DANGEROUS. :selected: (2 - Seattle 1 - St. Louis (3)
GTJ :
164-81-7967
SEARCHED
INDEXED2
SERIALIZED FILED JUN 22 1978 FBI-SEATTLE
2
DB Cooper-16735 DOJ/FBI
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1.
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA:
PRECEDENCE:
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: Teletype :unselected: Immediate : | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=47 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-64 |
appeared to cover While employed
advised he always felt that reason
4. claim to be impoverished, however, . at the same time appearing to have a large amount of money. kept two heavy
safes at
He claimed that these safes contained advised that
he has in fact seen a further advised that
he felt was paranoid about burglers.
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'DB Cooper-16742
2 :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: :unselected:CO 164-48
it from burglers.
stated he was unable
to identify the When September, 1974, he left several
(not further described)
When he took one of the safes with him to
in Beaverton, Oregon. The second safe was moved from
advised he has not seen since
October 1974 at which time in Beaverton, Oregon, and. residing at
reviewed the FBI artist's conception of the individual responsible for hi-jacking the Northwest Airline Flight from Portland to Seattle on November 24, 1971. stated that there is a striking similarity between the facial features of and the man in the artist's concep- tion. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=54 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-65 | stated that there is a striking similarity between the facial features of and the man in the artist's concep- tion.
provided the following description and background information on
Name :
Aliases :
None known
Race :
Caucasian
Sex:
Male
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
170 lbs.
Age :
35. to 37
3
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)
Hair:
Eyes :
Facial Features:
Dishwater blonde to brown in color (full beard) Very blue Square face
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retired architect out of Cleveland, Ohio, currently residing in Sugar Loaf Key, Florida;
described
as being extremely intelligent with an IQ of approximately 150, soft-spoken and a loner. was not a smoker, however, had stated that he had quit smoking at one time. He appeared to be in rather good physical shape. however.
handles money very cautiously and does not trust banks. He pays his bills with cash and protects his private safes or vaults with appears to be the type of individual that
never had any social acquaintances although he frequently talked of having several friends. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=55 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-74 | Facsimile :unselected: SECRET :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :unselected: EFTO :unselected: CLEAR
Date
7/6/78
<figure><table><tr><td>TO :</td><td>SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM :</td><td>SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)</td></tr><tr><td>SUBJECT :</td><td>NORJAK (A) 00: SEATTLE BuFile 164-2111</td></tr></table></figure>
Re :
Re Sacramento airtel to Little Rock, dated 5/18/78; and Little Rock letter to Seattle, dated 4/27/78.
LEADS : LITTLE ROCK DIVISION
At Russellville and Dover, Arkansas
Will report results of investigation set forth in Little Rock's letter to Seattle, dated 4/27/78.
SACRAMENTO DIVISION
At Sacramento, California
Will through appropriate DMV sources attempt to obtain photograph of and forward same to Little Rock and Seattle.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Sacramento (164-50) 4 - Little Rock (164-22 - Seattle (164-81) RNN /dlb (9) :selected:
RNN Searched Serialized In Indexed
64-81-7977
Filed
Approved:
Transmitted
Per
(Number)
(Time)
FBI/DOJ DB Cooper-16752
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FBI
TRANSMIT VIA:
PRECEDENCE:
CLASSIFICATION: [* ] Immediate :unselected: TOP SECRET :unselected: Facsimile :unselected: | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=64 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-81 | 3-24-77)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: - :unselected: Immediate
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: Teletype :unselected: TOP SECRET :unselected: Facsimile :unselected: Priority :unselected: SECRET :selected: AIRTEL :unselected: Routine :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :unselected: EFTO :unselected: CLEAR
Date 7/18/78
<figure><table><tr><td>TO</td><td colSpan=2>: SAC, DENVER (164-98)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM</td><td>: SAC,</td><td>SEATTLE (164-81) (P)</td></tr></table></figure>
SUBJECT :
NORJAK (A)
00: SEATTLE
Bufile 164-2111
Re :
Re Portland airtel to Denver, 3/6/78.
Re communication set fath lead at Colorado, to fully identify suspect
and conduct logical investigation to involve or eliminate him in this matter. To date, results of that investigation have not been received by the Seattle Office. Denver is requested to immediately forward results of that investigation to Seattle so that this very important hijacking case can be brought to a logical conclusion.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. :selected:
2 - Denver 3 )- Seattle RNN/tcs (5) tão Sarjali I Searched
9
164-81-7980
RUN
~
Approved:
Transmitted
Per
(Number)
(Time)
FBI/DOJ DB Cooper-16758
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file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-84 | Will contact appropriate personnel at the Gordon Buttles & Company, 4000 Aurora Building, telephone 632-1085, and determine if their employment records reflect if was employed on by their company.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
RNN : arm
CUN ami
164-81-7981 1 SEARCHED INDEXED
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JUL 7 1978
TLE IN
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
*U. S. GPO:1977-0-241-530/3360 DB Cooper-16760
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 (REV. 7-76) GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 5010-112
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b6UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum
DATE:
7/7/78
REPLY TO
ATTN OF:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK (A)
00:
SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
TO:
To: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
RE :
Re Detroit letter to Seattle dated 6/8/78.
A review of sub file reveals the following records of employment:
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYER
Hastings Manufacturing Co. (Hastings Piston Ring Co.) Northwest Engine Service Co. (Piston Service, Inc.) Replacement Parts Warehouse (Gordon Buttles & Co.) Evergreen Warehouse Essex Automotive Parts (United Technology)
(Approximate)
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Seattle, Washington
Will contact appropriate personnel at the Gordon Buttles & Company, 4000 Aurora Building, telephone 632-1085, and | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=72 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-85 | ) Evergreen Warehouse Essex Automotive Parts (United Technology)
(Approximate)
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Seattle, Washington
Will contact appropriate personnel at the Gordon Buttles & Company, 4000 Aurora Building, telephone 632-1085, and determine if their employment records reflect if was employed on by their company.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
RNN : arm (3)
164-81-7981. SEARCHED INDEXED
U
JUL 7 1978 For-SLAITLE
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
*U. S. GPO:1977-0-241-530/3360 DB Cooper-16761
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 (REV. 7-76) GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 5010-112DATE:
7/18/78
REPLY TO
ATTN OF:
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A)
00:
SEATTLE
Bufile 164-2111
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (?)
RE :
aka
Re memo of SA
letter to Bureau, 4/10/78.
4/10/78; Seattle
On 7/6/78, a copy of the driver's license photo-
graph of Wash- ington, was obtained. Information on the driver's license indicated that was born sex - male, eyes -
blue, weight - 162, and height - 6'2", Upon comparing the photograph of to the artist's conceptions of the sub- ject in the Norjak investigation, it is observed that bears little resemblance to the unknown subject. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=73 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-87 |
SE 164-81
that
provided the above information in confidence and requested that his identity be protected.
In light of the above information and the fact that fingerprints were not identified with the latent fingerprints developed in captioned investigation, it is sug- gested no further investigation be conducted concerning This investigation indicates that is most likely not the subject of the Norjack investigation.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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2 :unselected:UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum
DATE:¥
7/19/78
REPLY TO
ATTN OF:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK (A)
00; SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
RE: SEARCH AREA - SUB E
On March 22. 1978.
Kirkland, Wash- ington, advised telephonically, that he was currently on Lake Merwin using his equipment and that he would call the Seattle Office of the FBI in a few days with results. further advised that he was on Channel 16 and his vessel number was His call number was
On 4/26/78, again telephonically advised the Seattle Office that he had found in Lake Merwin what he thought was a body. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=75 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-91 | COOPER; the description of his clothes and the approximate heading of the Norjak aircraft. stated he was being aided in his underwater 164-81-7953
RNN: ecf 7 (3)
SEARCHED .. ,4 ........ INDEXED SERIALIZED. .... FILED AVL 19 1973
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Saving! PISA TTLE Of HONNEBORM NO. 10 (REV. 7-JOT GSA FEMRTI CFR) 101-11.6 5010-112 DB Cooper-16766
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TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM Rfc SAC, DENVER (164-640) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) 00: SEATTLE (BUFILE: 164-2111)
RE:
COLORADO
Re Denver letter to Seattle, 7/28/78.
Enclosed herewith for the Seattle Division is one Colorado driver's license photograph, :unselected: which inadvertently was not furnished as enclosure to referenced Denver letter.
Investigation continuing Denver Division regarding additional suspects.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DATE:
8/15/78
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5010-110
Seattle (Enc. /1) (RM) 2 - Denver DEVP/ep (4) :selected: mil TIL
164-81-7984
SEARCHED
CHE INDEXED. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=78 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-102 | , was contacted on 7/6/78, and after checking her records for the year 1974, advised she was unable to locate any record for an individual by the name of as ever residing during that period of time on the military reservation on Fort Bragg.
On 7/6/78, 9
Fort Bragg, N. C., advised he has no records
at this location on but did state there is a possibility that a name check could be made if a dossier exists at the U. S. Army Intelligence Record Repository (USAIRR) at Fort Meade, Maryland .. He stated it is possible a name check could be made which may contain either a date of birth, place of birth or Social Security Number if the individual, had a background investigation or a dossier exists.
stated he knows of no other location at Fort Bragg, N. C., where the needed military information could be obtained and that the only other place that he knows of is the 201 file which would be at the National Personnel Record Center at St. Louis, Missouri, if in fact has been discharged. :selected: 2- Seattle 1 - Charlotte RHC: 1bi (3) Buy U. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=88 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-118 |
SUBJECT:
NORJAK V(A)
00: Seattle
L
On 7/20/78, Corona, California, telephone number
advised she
ROGER HOWARD MASTERSON,
aka Howard Roger Masterson, Howard Roger Mastenson, Howard
McGill, Howard Roger Kuskie. She described MASTERSON as a
White male, born 10/6/43, in Oregon, 5'9"-5'10", 145 to
155 pounds, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, medium complexion.
She said
numerous states including Oregon where MASTERSON had many relatives. In 1970, MASTERSON was arrested in the Los Angeles, California, area on a Colorado warrant, charging him with writing bad checks.
She said MASTERSON was returned to Colorado, convicted and served about 13 years at the State prison at Buena Vista, Colorado.
said she
She believed MASTERSON was released from prison in October 1971, at which time he moved to Portland, Oregon. She never had any contact with MASTERSON after his imprisonment in 1970 except through
2 - Portland 2 - Seattle 1 - Los Angeles
JUL 30 min
MLT/dga (5)
111-11- 80,00
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Per
(Number)
(Time)
GPO : 1977 O - 225-539
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Transmitted
FBI :unselected: Teletype
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: TOP SECRET :unselected: Facsimile : | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=101 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-121 | DB Cooper-16791
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MASTERSON he smoked Viceroy, Marlboro and Tareyton cigarettes.
said that MASTERSON
lived at
Beaverton, Oregon.
said was familiar with MASTERSON's activities prior to his death and she would know whereabouts.
lives at Portland, and works at Mier and Frank Department Store, Portland.
She said
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
LEADS
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON: Contact Portland PD for information regarding MASTERSON.
(2) Interview (LNU) concerning MASTERSON as possible suspect in this case.
(3) Interview
regarding her reported suspicions of MASTERSON being involved in this case.
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- 3* -OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
8/2/78
FROM
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
V
3/ky
NORJAK (A) (00: Seattle)
BUS 943
Re suspect HOWARD ROGER MASTERSON.
Re Los Angeles airtel to Portland dated 7/25/78.
7/25/78, For information of Los Angeles and Seattle, on Washington County Sheriff's Office, Hillsboro, Oregon, furnished the following information:
HOWARD ROGER MASTERSON, | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=102 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-128 | 2) 1 - Minneapolis JDH: pkb (7)
164-81-8005
SEARCHED 4 "
INDEXED: FILED
V
SEP25 1978
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OT TIONAL FORM NO. 10 (REV. 7-76) GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 5010-112 DB Cooper-16805
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FBI
TRANSMIT VIA:
PRECEDENCE:
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: Teletype :unselected: Immediate :unselected: Priority :unselected: TOP SECRET :unselected: Facsimile :selected: Airtel :unselected: Routine :unselected: SECRET :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :unselected: EFTO :unselected: CLEAR
Date
10/11/78
<figure><table><tr><td>TO:</td><td>SAC, BALTIMORE</td></tr><tr><td>FROM:</td><td>ACTING SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)</td></tr><tr><td rowSpan=2>SUBJECT :</td><td>NORJAK (A)</td></tr><tr><td>00: Seattle Bufile 164-2111</td></tr></table></figure>
Re
Enclosed for Baltimore are copies of Seattle airtel to St. Louis dated 6/7/78 and Charlotte letter to Seattle, dated 7/11/78. The enclosed communications are self-explanatory and point out that is one of the suspects in captioned matter, and Baltimore is requested to check through the U. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=110 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-149 | Secretary of State in Oklahoma regarding financial statements filed by Source said it was learned that in June, 1971, and September, did file financial statements with the 1971, Secretary of State of Oklahoma in which he listed that his
The source stated that he later learned that
and when
source asked
about that informed him that the
and that he had later gone back into court and requested the
The
source said his bank did not extend credit to in 1972 because the bank learned that had contacted several other banks in the area requesting that they also extend credit to him in connection with
DB Cooper-16825
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JWP: cwb
The following investigation was conducted by SA
Through inquiries at Russellville, Arkansas, informa- tion has been developed that there are two persons residing in the Russellville area named Neither of those individuals reside at Russellville.
is a white male, DOB 5'10", 200 pounds, hazel eyes, gray hair, and he resides in an Russellville. He has a
mailing address of Russellville. He holds a
which he completed in 1974. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=130 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-175 | 81 - 2015
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIAL IZEDFILED AUG 15 1978 ITTLE
C/A:
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DB Cooper-16847OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GO RNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 8/15/78
FROM
:
SA
Sub J
SUBJECT:
NORJACK
On August 14, 1978, Chief of Police JOE EVANS, :selected: Warden, Washington, advised that he just returned from a weeks vacation at Glenwood, Washington, Klickitat County. He advised that during his stay at Glenwood he observed an individual that appeared to him to be identical to the composite drawing of the instant unsub that had been circulated to police agencies in the past. He advised that he did not conduct any investigation to identify the individual, but did determine that he resides in a
He advised that the
of the west.
as one approaches the town going
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Glenwood, Washington
Determine the identity of the individual described by Chief of Police EVANS, and process as a suspect. 2 - Seattle NDS : SKA :selected: :selected: (2)
8025
SEARCHED
MAANDEXEU
SERIALIZED FILED " AUG 15 1978 COL . | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=151 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-181 |
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location or employment in 1971.
164-81-8637
SEARCHED LLINDEXED COPY SERIALIZED FILED OCT 2 1978 FBI-SEATTLE
DB Cooper-16852
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b6 b7C :unselected:OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
DATE:
9/27/78
CRM/ PKG
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) (SJRA)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka
D. B. Cooper
CAA - HIJACKING (A)
00: SE
SUB 933
Re Portland letter to San Francisco dated 2/28/78.
Enclosed for Seattle are two (2) copies of an investigative insert showing investigation by SA b6 b7C :unselected: at San Francisco and California. This insert concerns investigation regarding ROBERT WESLEY RACKSTRAW and ROBERT WESLEY JONES.
Regarding the information contained in referenced Portland letter to San Francisco, be advised that San Francisco has reviewed the information contained in letter furnished by N'and after much due deliberation, San Francisco, has determined that no further logical investigation appears warranted to involve or eliminate | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=156 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-183 | rented a $55,000 plane from Bridgeford Flying Service and later that day called in a "Mayday" advising that his plane was on fire and he was forced to ditch in the ocean approxi- mately 12 miles out of Monterey, California.
Investigation by the U.S. Coast Guard failed to find any sign of wreckage and it is believed that subject flew the plane to Mexico.
In view of the above, Sacramento is conducting no further investigation on this matter; however, if subject is located and arrested he will be returned to Stockton, California and major case prints will be obtained. :selected: (2 - Seattle 1 - Portland (164-41) 1 - Sacramento TRK/emh (4)
164-81-8029
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED. FILED :selected: NOV 1 @ 1978 ILE 4
IN
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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11/8/78
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (RUC)
NORJAK (A) 00: Seattle Bufile 164-2111
Re: ROBERT WESLEY RACKSTRAN Subject No. 933
Re Portland airtel to Seattle, 8/10/78.
On 10/11/78, one day prior to his trial in Stockton, California, ROBERT RACKSTRAW rented a $55,000 plane from Bridgeford Flying Service and later that day called in a "Mayday" advising that his | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=158 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-188 |
No further investigation remains at San Diego. :selected: 12 )- Seattle (Enc. 1) reda 1 - Denver (Info) KD 1 - Las Vegas. (164-60) (Info) 1 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Info) 1 - San Diego
KAV: jaf (6)
Elempole done ty
5010-110
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Saving.
164-81-8031
1 7 00. 15 1978
A
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3
SEARCHED SERIALIZED FIELD
OCT 7 1978
LE
2
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DB Cooper-16859 :unselected:Can't they toutch you? We said "Cause it's been five years, and the Statute of limitations runs out tonight at midnight, and I'm Celebrating.
He told my Don he had done something and jumped but is an air plane and escapes. He said he knew the format well, that he had taken survival training when he was with the hangers. He was trained to jump from a plane, and survive on Berries Or any thing he Could fine.
He said they would give them one Chicken and tell them to keep the Chicken untill they Couldn't find Any thing else to eat and go as long as they could with but food. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=162 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
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LEADS : SEATTLE DIVISION
At Olympia, Washington
Will conduct logical investigation to further
identify and determine if he is identical with UNSUB.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS .
2
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
11/27/78
FROM :SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE :
4
On 11/14/78,
The Governor House Hotel, Olympia, Washington, home Yelm, Washington, telephone
address
advised that an individual who has been staying at the Governor House Hotel for the by the name of appeared to be very suspicious since he did not appear to have any employment and he was staying in his room during the days only going out at night time. He noted that he had learned from the woman who handles the maid service for his, room that
The maid also only cleans his room every two or three weeks at his request all of this being very suspicious.
stated that lists a home address of Tumwater, Washington, which is only a few miles from the hotel again being very suspicious. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=174 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-214 |
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16-1-81-8042 SEARCHED SERIALIZED
# INDEXED FILED
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SEP 18 1978
POL CCATTLE
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DB Cooper-16897
FBI DOJ
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
: ACTING SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
9/18/78
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
On 9/6/78, Golden Gavel Motor Hotel, West 9th and South Capitol Way, Olympia, Washington, telephone 352-8533, advised she has talked to
a (LNU), who is employed at the Governors House, 621 South Capitol Way, Olympia, who has reported a suspicious male who looks like D. B. COOPER, This individual is (LNU), who resides on the at the Governors House. Besides acting suspiciously, he pays for his room with a cashier's cheque. recalled
D. B. COOPER's photograph in the newspaper and advised looks like him.
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Olympia, Washington
Will further identify (LNU), attempt to obtain a driver's license photograph, and thereafter, interview him as to his whereabouts | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=187 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-237 |
telephone Was interviewed at his place of employment,
Washington,
Portland, Oregon,
telephone on 4/23/79, at which time he furnished the following information :
For several years during the late 60's and early
70's,
of Southwest Washington.
He
He worked
and accumulated a little money. Everything he owns, he has worked very hard for. He has all of his bank records, his employment records, and his tax records which will show his financial structure.
On the afternoon of November 24, 1971, the day of the hijacking in this matter, he was contacted by telephone at approximately 3:00 p.m., by a young man, whose father-in-law is one (FNU) :unselected: who lives near Kelso, Washington. The son-in-law advised that his father-in-law had gone fishing on Lake Merwin, and had not returned as he had said he would. The young man said he had notified local authorities that he considered his father-in-law to be in trouble, but they would do nothing until the father-in-law had been missing for a longer time. The young man stated to that it was not like his father-in-law to be gone without letting his € daughter know, and so they knew something had happened to him. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=209 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-242 | 98174 December 11, 1978
Royal Globe Insurance Companies 150 William Street New York, New York 10038
Dear
For your information, we have not located a subject in the November 24, 1971, hijacking of. a Northwest Airlines plane between Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. We have investigated almost 1,000 suspects and the case is still in a pending status with our office. We will keep you advised as to developments.
Very truly yours, Paul L. Mack Special Agent in Charge
By :
RBS
Supervisory Special Agent :selected: 2
1 Addressee Seattle (164-81) (Sub FF)
MRM/tcs (3) (0)
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ROYAL GLOBE KNOWN ROUND THE WORLD INSURANCE
150 William Street New York, N.Y. 10038
(212) 732-8400
Supervisory Special Agent United States Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation 915 Second Avenue · Seattle, Washington 98174
February 8, 1979
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Re: Hijacking Northwest Airlines Date of Loss: November 24, 1971
Dear
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It has been brought to our attention that in all probability a heavy plastic placard from a Boeing 727, found in November 1978 by a hunter, could be a link to | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=213 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-247 | COOPER." Shortly after that incident occurred, she saw a composite sketch of the hijacker in a newspaper. The person depicted in the sketch purportedly bore a close resemblance to She retained the sketch for several years, but discarded it recently, just before she moved from
worked for ROSS-ABBOTT for about
then accepted a position with SYNTEX LABORATORIES, INCORPORATED, in San Jose, California. After with SYNTEX, he resigned to California.
alleges that he is and is currently
was interviewed at her home. She appears to be intelligent, rational, and urbane, and does not
On
She freely
admitted that suspicions are
but insists that her
To had never received any parachute training, either from the military or a civilian instructor. However, she describes him as being a "reckless and impulsive" person, who might attempt a parachute jump with little or no prior preparation.
3
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RH 164-0
Upon examining the two composite sketches of "D. B. COOPER," which had been forwarded by the Seattle Division, stated that
the person depicted bore | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=217 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-252 |
Amax, Inc.,
On 1/30/79, Golden, Colorado, advised her payroll records reflect that did not work on 11/22/71 because of a and on 11/23 and 11/24/71, was on leave of absence. did not work as this was
She stated on 11/25/71
Thanksgiving with again taking a leave of absence on 11/26/71. She explained that 11/27 and 28/71 were Saturday and Sunday and regular days off and thus, did not report back to Amax for work until 11/29/71.
On 1/30/79,
Amax, Inc. , Henderson, Colorado, advised upon review of
payroll records for period 11/22-29/71, no
record could be found regarding
on 11/22/71. He stated per Amax
regulations if
but noted that in view of
leave of absence during the remainder of the week, it is possible that the was misrecorded and should have been recorded as a leave of absence.
advised his interpretation of the payroll records would indicate that was at work on 11/22/71 and
advised that
is now employed as a for Amax, Inc. and previously was classified as a which he advised included
Denver will obtain additional background, including financial background on and thereafter interview re
| cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=222 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-272 | 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
1/8/73
Susanville, California, was interviewed at his residence and advised of the identify of the interviewing Agent with credentials. Frior to any questioning, SA advised of his rights using a "Interrogation; Advice of Rights" form, which read, stated he understood, and signed. TTES advised of the purpose of the interview and furnished the following information:
said that he has been residing in Susanville since his youth and has been located at his residence since the latter part of 1971, to include November 24, 1971. said he had taken a trip to Seattle, Washington, in the latter part of 1971, sometime in Lecember. He had been unemployed for the period of time to include the latter part of 1971 to date.
stated that he believes in the simple life, consisting of vigorous physical activity and not necessarily monetary worth. He reportedly financially supports himself with at Susanville
and with his friend and business associate in Southem California. said that most of his income is from
in the Susanville area as well as some money from his business dealings with his | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=240 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-273 | said that most of his income is from
in the Susanville area as well as some money from his business dealings with his friend in Southern California. said that this friend
had made
said that he knew nothing of the hijacking or extortion of Northwest Flight 305 from Portland to seattle on November 24, 1971.
stated that he had been a member of the and had been qualified as a military parachutist although he had never conducted any free falls.
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=240 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-279 | unselected: ASAC, Brooklyn-Queens (MRA)
RE:
NORJAK
164-81
GO: SE
REMARKS:
BU # 164-2111
164-81-80620
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED En FILED
NOV 2 4 1986
SAC
ROSS
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FILE #:
1 :unselected: Albany :selected: Seattle :unselected: Detroit :unselected: El PasoFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: :unselected: Teletype
PRECEDENCE: :unselected: Immediate CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: TOP SECRET :unselected: SECRET :unselected: Facsimile :unselected: Priority :selected: AIRTEL :unselected: Routine :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :unselected: UNCLAS EF TO :unselected: UNCLAS
Date
4/3/79
<figure><table><tr><td>TO:</td><td>SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM :</td><td>SAC, LOUISVILLE (164-174) (RUC)</td></tr><tr><td rowSpan=3>SUBJECT :</td><td>NORJAK (A)</td></tr><tr><td>00: SEATTLE</td></tr><tr><td>BUFILE 164-2111</td></tr></table></figure>
RE
COLORADO
Re Denver airtel to Seattle dated 3/8/79.
Enclosed for Seattle is the original and seven copies of an FD-302 reflecting interview of and Also enclosed are interview notes of same interview.
Enclosed for Denver is one copy of above FD-302.
Both indicate through interview
that suspect story is substantially correct. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=244 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-283 | 4) 1-Oklahoma City JLH/mam (3)
Rui 4L/8/5
164-81-8066
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED FEB26 1979 TILE b6 b7C
FILED 4 In
Approved: OBRIDel
Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
FBI/DOJ DB Cooper-16978
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&
FBIFD-302 (REV. 3-8-77)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Date of transcription
11/24/78
Russellville, Arkansas,
advised that in early June, 1972, he of land near Dover, Arkansas. gave
him
cash for that property. was just moving back to Arkansas from the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area when he purchased that property. He does not know the exact date bought the property from him, but does know that it was in early June, 1972.
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164-81-8067
Investigation on
11/14/78
at
Russellville, Arkansas
File #
LR 164-22
Date dictated
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of the MAY 1 8 1979 your agency;
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
5/8/20)FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA:
PRECEDENCE:
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: Teletype :unselected: Immediate :unselected: TOP SECRET :unselected: Facsimile :unselected: Priority :unselected: SECRET : | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=248 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-302 |
DB Cooper-16993
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TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
3/5/79
FROM
HAH
SAC, DALLAS (164-22) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK (A)
00: SEATTLE
Enclosed for Seattle is a xerox copy of a newspaper article datelined Stockton, California, entitled, "D.B. Cooper, where are you?" and on the reverse side is a handprinted note furnished to the Tyler Resident Agency of the FBI by -Henderson Police Department,
Henderson, Texas. This information is being furnished to the Seattle Division for any appropriate investigation deemed necessary.
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2 - Seattle (Enc. 1) \' 1 - Dallas JRD/dl (3)
Received 5/18/79 1-01-8076
1
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-169943/5/79
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, DALLAS (164-22) (RUC)
NORJAK (A) 00: SEATTLE
Enclosed for Seattle is a xerox copy of a newspaper article datelined Stockton, California, entitled, "D.B. Cooper, where are you? | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=263 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-303 | Savings Plan
DB Cooper-169943/5/79
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, DALLAS (164-22) (RUC)
NORJAK (A) 00: SEATTLE
Enclosed for Seattle is a xerox copy of a newspaper article datelined Stockton, California, entitled, "D.B. Cooper, where are you?" and on the reverse side is a handprinted note furnished to the Tyler Resident Agency of the FBI by Henderson Police Department,
Henderson, Texas. This information is being furnished to the Seattle Division for any appropriate investigation deemed necessary.
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164-81-5076 L'AR? - 1979- FOI-SCATTLE 5
DB Cooper-16995FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)
H
4TRANSMIT VIA: :unselected: Teletype :selected:
PRECEDENCE: :unselected: Immediate :unselected: Priority :unselected: Routine
FBI
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: TOP SECRET :unselected: Facsimile AIRTEL :unselected: SECRET :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :unselected: UNCLAS EF TO :unselected: UNCLAS
Date
5/2/79
DABAR SUBJECT:
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (RUC) :selected:
NORJAK (A)
00: SEATTLE
tule
Reference Minneapolis Airtel to Portland and Seattle 4/23/79.
Enclosed for Portland and Seattle is one copy each of an article that appeared in the St. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=264 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-319 | From December of 1971 through February 1972, he was emploved at Grants Store, Kendall was a His application re-
Plaza.
flects that from April through August 1972, he was a Keyes Realty and a Rossman Realty His file reflects that
he was a United States Air Force veteran, Serial Number He left the service with the and served from
rank of :unselected: and worked in the
listed his Social Security Account Number as He name residing at Miami, and marital listed his height as 6 feet 2 inches, weight 195 pounds, wife's
status as currently divorced. salary while at Grants from December 1971 through February 1972, was listed as per week. :unselected:
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medical record was obtained from Veterans Administration Hospital, Linwood Division, Augusta, Georgia, dated November 1, 1973, concerning This record reflected that
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advised that
is employed asga :unselected: b6 at the Belcher Company, and that hechas never Al"
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file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-320 | that
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is employed asga :unselected: b6 at the Belcher Company, and that hechas never Al"
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2
been known to smoke. She described him as having light brown hair on the sides, but has been bald since the time of his employment at Belcher. She advised that in her opinion he has probably been bald for quite some time before that. She stated that in her opinion he was approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall, had a round face, and that he was always talking about schemes. She described him as one who after five minutes of conversation, the average person would realize that he is not an intelligent person. She advised that he is approximately 200 pounds and has a light fair complexion with light blue eyes. He wears regular glasses, but never sunglasses. She advised that he has been divorced from his wife for quite sometime. She further advised that during the whole time she has known him he has been
She advised that part of her function at the job is to handle matters associated with the credit union at the company, and she stated that
She advised that
has a
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file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-333 | ON APRIL 27, 1979, ADVISED THAT HE OPERATES A CITIZENS BAND RADIO AND IS FTC LICENSED UNDER THE CALL LETTERS AND USES THE CB HANDLE
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ADVISED THAT HE HAS NEVER BEEN TO THE STATE OF OREGON AND THE FARTHEST WEST HE HAS BEEN IS THE STATE OF WYOMING AND THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS AGO. IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS : WHITE
MALE, DOB
POB
ADDRESS
SHELBY, OHIO, TELEPHONE NUMBER
5/18/79
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FOR SEVEN YEARS.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
BT
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DB Cooper-17024FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)
FBI
PRECEDENCE:
TRANSMIT VIA: :unselected: Teletype
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: TOP SECRET :unselected: Facsimile :unselected: Immediate :unselected: Priority :unselected: SECRET :selected: AIRTEL :unselected: Routine :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :unselected: UNCLAS E F T O :unselected: UNCLAS Date 4/25/79
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM :
SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91) (RUC)
NORJAK
TU
Re | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=293 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-334 | Immediate :unselected: Priority :unselected: SECRET :selected: AIRTEL :unselected: Routine :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :unselected: UNCLAS E F T O :unselected: UNCLAS Date 4/25/79
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM :
SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91) (RUC)
NORJAK
TU
Re phone call on 4/24/79 to Special Agent Los Angeles Division, Santa Ana RA. Phone call was
received from indicating that he had possible lead information re captioned case.
relaved to him
was a perpetrator of the hijacking
and that he was about to
The below-listed subject is known to SA and pursuant to our conversation, will interview him re NORJAK case.
Subject described as:
Name
Male
White 5' 11"
185 lbs.
Brown Blue
Rec. 5/18/19
64-81-8096
TEXT
VG:1ss Approvea)
Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
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stated that he had a source who :unselected: :unselected: :selected:SD 164-93.
FBI# SSAN Driver license # Driver license # Driver license # CII# Address
LEAD
LOS ANGELES DIVISION
AT SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=295 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-358 | foothills of Washington's Cascade Mountains, at a point directly below: which Cooper is calculated .to have hit the silk. Up. the road lies. Lake Merwin.
"Fell into the lake? He couldn't have. With the-drought.we had two. years. ago, something-would have "shown up. Body -parachute, money- bag something. You could even see the tree stumps then
For several years,. Tricola -- who. . moved to Washington from Hugo,. Minn., 30 years ago-has staged a D. .B. Cooper party on Thanksgiving. The party has drawn guests from as. far away as Toronto and as near as the local FBI office in Portland. Tri- cola just sold the store, but the new . owners plan to continue the tradi- tion.
The Ariel Store & Tavern caters to the logging crowd. Rough-men doing. . rough work, clearing away tall pines, ·fir and cedars clustered together so thick that the sunlight has a hard time getting through.
(A man on a parachute might have a hard time getting through, too. But" there are plenty of "clear cuts" where the logging companies have toppled the timbers and taken them out on trucks. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=307 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-364 | "Dear and typewritten signed ·
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<figure><table><tr><th>Interviewed on</th><th>5/7/79</th><th>Minneapolis, Minnesota al File #</th><th>Minneapolis 164-73</th></tr><tr><td colSpan=2></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>by SA</td><td></td><td>:ska Date dictated</td><td>5/8/79</td></tr></table></figure>
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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 ond its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-17040x
Airtel
5-8-79.
Julie
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(ATTN :.: DOCUMENT SECTION;
FBI LABORATORY)
FROM :
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS. (164-73) (C)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00 :: SEATTLE
Enclosed. for Document Section, FBI Laboratory, is one- envelope and two letters. : Enclosed for .Seattle are Xerox copies of the letters and envelope.
From. 4-13-79 to 5-5-79, a musical . production: was presented at the Cricket Theater at. 345 - 13th Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota, entitled, "The D. B. Cooper Project.": This production is based on titled air hijacking
The fact that tuo typewritten letters were written to the | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=310 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-370 |
advised had left Ampex
Corporation to
Duncanville, Texas, and might remember
stated Ampex Company records for the years 1971 and 1972 couldbe obtained from Ampex Corporation in Opelika, Alabama, telephone #205-745-7643.
Receiving offices note Dallas file number is now 164-1928.
In view of the information provided by no lead is being set forth by Dallas to check Ampex Company records at Opelika, Alabama.
Dallas is considering this case RUC to Seattle.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2- Seattle (Enc. 2) :selected:
2 - Little Rock (Enc. 2) 1 - Dallas DWF/ jm (5)
16-1-51-SICE 4
DB Cooper-17046
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SUBJECT:
NORJAK (A)
00: SEATTLE RE:
TO:
SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-80)
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum
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Re Denver letter to Little Rock, dated 10/5/78.
Enclosed for Kansas City are one copy of re Denver letter; one copy of Minneapolis letter to Seattle, dated 9/21/78; one copy of Las Vegas letter to Minneapolis, dated 7/11/78; and one photo of
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A review of file at | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=316 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-384 | Cooper, either, but they did say they hope to encourage people to "keep their eyes open," when thes are in the area the decal was found about 12 miles east of Kelso. İ!
G SUB- B- SUR. E SUB
(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.)
p.1 Columbian Vancouver, Wa.
Date: 1/19/79
Edition:
Final
Title:
Character:
or
164-81-
Classification:
8113-
Submitting Office: Seattle
COPY SENT TO BUREAU
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) 00: SEATTLE
DATE: 5/23/79 Suza SUB G SUB P
Enclosed for Minneapolis is an airplane decal provided by the Skamania County Sheriff's Office, Washington. This decal was found by a logger in North Skamania County on 5/2779.
LEAD:
MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION
At Minneapolis, Minnesota
Will contact Northwest Orient Airlines to determine if the enclosed decal could have been from a 727 type aircraft, and returned the decal to Seattle, Washington.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=330 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-393 | approximately two and one half years ago, while in Hood River, Oregon, he had a conversation with an individual regarding "D.B. COOPER." This individual indicated he had been a paratrooper in the Army. During the conversation, this person became upset and nervous and left. Several months later, advised he observed a photograph in a local newspaper (composite), and that it was very similar to the individual he had talked to in Hood River. advised he does not know the person's name or where he lives. He advised that he probably could find out if went back to the Hood River area. He advised that this individual possibly
worked at a plywood mill in Hood River.
advised he
could offer no further information of value regarding this indivdiual or of captioned matter. It is noted that the Portland Office has received numerous leads from the Hood River, Oregon, area, concerning this matter, principally because of the residence there of the individual who originally furnished information alleging that unsub and DAVID BRYANT COFFELT were identical. That individual has persisted in his allegation that COFFELT was unsub despite the fact that his original story does not square with the known | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=338 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-395 | postmarked "LOS ANGELES, CA
PM b7C b6 23 APR 1979" bearing the typewritten address The Cricket Theatre Minneapoli
Minnesota"
Q57 Accompanying one-page typewritten letter beginning "The Cricket Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota Dear I cannot believe that.
Result of examination :
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Q55 through Q57 were not identified in the Anonymous Letter File. Representative copies of these specimens have been added to this file for future reference.
No watermarks, indented writing or other features were found on Q55 through Q57 which would be of value in determining the source of these specimens.
Page 1
164-51-8118 of SERIALIZEDES 14 lovens 12 4
JUN 1 1 1978
FBI-SEATTLE
DB Cooper-17069
€ :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: :unselected:The typewriting on 055 through Q57 resembles a style of type manufactured by the Ransmayer-Rodrian Company of West Germany. This style of type may appear on typewriters under the brand names ABC, Adler as well as other brand names.
The submitted evidence was photographed and will be returned with the fingerprint report.
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DB Cooper-170707-1b
REPORT of the
LABORATORY _
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=339 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-414 | TRANSMIT VIA: :unselected: Teletype
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: TOP SECRET :unselected: Facsimile :unselected: Priority
PRECEDENCE: :unselected: Immediate :unselected: SECRET :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :unselected: AIRTEL :unselected: Routine :unselected: UNCLAS EF TO :unselected: UNCLAS
Date
6/20/79
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
BuFile 164-2111
SETETEL
RE: INFORMATION FROM
COMPLAINANT
SUB
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On 6/20/79, Vancouver, Washington, (no telephone), telephonically contacted the Portland Office from a pay telephone in Vancouver, to furnish the following information:
He has information indicating the probable identity of Unsub in this matter. He is 99 percent sure that his information is accurate and he desires to communicate the information to an agent in person. He is unwilling to discuss the matter on the telephone. He will be at the above address any time between 8 and 10 a.m. in the mornings.
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. Will contact for any information he has pertaining to this matter. ARMED AND DANGEROUS
(.2 > Seattle 2 - Portland
RPH: 1bn (4)
DB Cooper-17090
164-81-8135 4 JUN 2 3 1979 1 01 . | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=357 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-415 | ARMED AND DANGEROUS
(.2 > Seattle 2 - Portland
RPH: 1bn (4)
DB Cooper-17090
164-81-8135 4 JUN 2 3 1979 1 01 . SONTU
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NORJAK (A) ; 00 : SE. RE PORTLAND AIRTEL TO INDIANAPOLIS, APRIL 20, 1979. REQUEST SEATTLE SEND COPY OF COMPOSITE AND PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF B.D. COOPER TO INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. BT
8126
JUP 2 5 1979
!
DB Cooper-17091
176214CZ SE 1IPO 003 1762137Z RR SE DE IP R 252137Z JUN 79 FM INDIANAPOLIS (164-177) (P) TO SEATTLE (164-81) ROUTINE BT
1.
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NORJAK (A) ; 00 : . SE.
RE PORTLAND AIRTEL TO INDIANAPOLIS, APRIL 20, 1979. REQUEST SEATTLE SEND COPY OF COMPOSITE AND PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF B.D. COOPER TO. INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
BT
164-81-896
4
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DB Cooper-17092
SEARCHED. HI JUN 2 5 1979 L= b6 b7CUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
6/28/79
FROM : bar SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
| cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=357 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-437 | 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.
FBI/DOJ DB Cooper-17112
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a
NORJAK
DATE:
7/23/79
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (3) (RUC)
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum
SUB a
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TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
Re San Diego airtel to Los Angeles dated 4/25/79, and Seattle letter to Los Angeles dated 6/22/79.
Enclosed for Seattle are the original and one copy of an FD-302 reflecting interview with and
the Agent's notes reflecting this interview.
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
164-81-8135 . .. . SERIALIZED JUL 2/7 1979 FBI -- SEATTLE .OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 (REV. 7-76) GSAFPMR (41 CFR) 101-1446 5010-112 DB Cooper-17114UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum
DATE: 7/23/79
REPLY TO
AT
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (3) (RUC)
a
NORJAK
TO: .
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
Re San Diego airtel to Los Angeles dated 4/25/79, and Seattle letter to Los Angeles dated 6/22/79. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=379 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-461 |
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2 :unselected: :unselected:FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription,
7/6/72
SUB 356
Northwest Canton.
Ohio, was interviewed in the present of her attorney
Canton, Ohio.
stated that she came to Salt Lake City to testify in the hijacking case of RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., and had brought her attorney,
with her because she felt that MC COY might try to lie about her at the trial.
stated that she moved into the MC COY residence in January, 1972, and prior to that period had attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. She stated that she had entered the Fall term at Ricks College, and had only been in the MC COY residence in Provo, Utah, only a couple of times prior to her moving there in January.
She said that on either Tuesday or Wednesday proceeding Thanksgiving Day, 1971, she came to Provo, Utah, and cannot recall at the time if RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., were at the residence or if She stated she thinks that MC COY were at the residence on Thanksgiving Day, and seemed to recall that at the spur of the moment, MC COY decided to go to Las Vegas, Nevada, and they wanted her to go to Las | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=396 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-462 | if She stated she thinks that MC COY were at the residence on Thanksgiving Day, and seemed to recall that at the spur of the moment, MC COY decided to go to Las Vegas, Nevada, and they wanted her to go to Las Vegas with them, but
stated she did not have any money to spend on gambling. She stated that she cannot recall if RICHARD FLOYD MC COY was at the residence on Wednesday, and said there is no specific incident that she can recall that would place him in the residence on the Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving. She stated she seems to recall that MC COY called the residence to check on sometime in the evening of Thanksgiving, and stated that it seems to her that they had Thanksgiving dinner earlier, possibly 12:30 P.M. or 1:00 P.M., and that shortly thereafter MC COY left for Las Vegas. She later pointed out that while they had a Thanksgiving dinner,
<figure><table><tr><th>Interviewed</th><th>6/29/72
on</th><th>Salt Lake City, Utah at File</th><th>Salt Lake City 764-24-140-
#</th></tr><tr><th colSpan=2></th><th></th><th>SE 164-81 8110</th></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>SA by</td><td>/ ksa Date dictated</td><td>6/30/72</td></tr></table></figure>
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file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-465 | 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
7/6/72
SUB 386
Northwest Canton, Ohio, was interviewed at the offices of the U. S. Attorney, Salt Lake City. was exhibited photographs of a dark blue or black tie, and a tie clasp that appears to have a white round center, approximately the size of a dime.
stated that she recalls that RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., had a tie similar to the one depicted in the photograph, and also she recalls that he had a tie clasp similar to the one depicted in the photo- graph. She stated the reason she remembers these two items being worn by MC COY, is the fact that
and she recalls that when he visited her home on one occasion, he bent over a coffee table, and the picture stuck in her mind.
stated that she has some letters that had written to her during the Thanksgiving, 1971, period and she also thinks that she may have some photographs of MC COY in which he is wearing a tie. She stated that she will make these letters and photographs available to her attorney, who in turn will make them available to the FBI. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=399 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-474 | Rock Products
Company, 620 East 5th South, located their employee information card concerning which
was given their payroll number stated that is not doing business any more) on the which consisted of the
worked for the Fife Company : (which
Social Security Number is His residence was shown as Manti, Utah, and date and place of birth as Employee card indicated he and that he was employed as
stated that worked in 1968 for them, but did not work for long; and in 1969 he. began work on or about April 14, 1969. The last checkhe received was for the week ending November 29, 1972, and his total earnings were a little over $5,000.00 for 1969. He also received one check for the week ending March 28, 1970, in the amount of $271.32.
stated that Brigham City, Utah, telephone
, was
the
would have been the one who hired responsibility to
and that he It was
provided an employee's
signed
and the Fife Construction Company, Incorporated, employee card pertaining to He noted that would have filled out all of the information down to and including the line requesting to know whether he is married or single. asked that these items be returned to him and asked for a receipt which was provided to him. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=406 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-480 | He signed the waiver of rights form and furnished the following information:
He was employed as a
Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Since
living at
he has been unemployed.
advised between 1964 and May 1972 he was
at that address.
His working hours at the were about 8:00 AM to 4:30 or 5:00 PM. His best recollection is that he did not have any days off during the month of November 1971. He did not leave the country of Canada during 1971. During 1970 he did take a vacation to Yellowstone Park in the United States.
He stated he has no knowledge of any plane being hijacked in November 1971 and he was not involved in any such hijacking at that time or at any time. He resided in and has resided in Canada from
until the present time. He served in the German Air Force from October to December 1941 as in the Signal Corps but was never in a German military plane and he never parachuted from any military or civilian plane. He has never received any training in flying as a pilot or navigator or in any capacity.
stated he was
Interviewed on 3/29/73 al
Provo, Utah
New and
File # SE 164-81. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=410 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
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164-81-81-46
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC. SONTREL 164-81
DATE:
FROM :
Forte. dortfale City (164-24) :unselected: File Destruction Program SUBJECT: NORJAN :unselected: RUC
(Title)
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SUL VE 1979UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
8/7/79
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re:
, Lewis
On 7/2/79, County Sheriff's Office, Chehalis, Washington, advised that he has reviewed the records of his agency concerning and could find no information concerning him.
Several attempts have been made to contact Centralia, Washington, with negative
results.
LEADS : SEATTLE DIVISION
At Centralia, Washington
Will continue attempts. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=411 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
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The information as provided by
does not appear to match the events of this case. It seems that the data given by is erroneous as the hi- jacker actually jumped from the aircraft. Apparently, did, in fact, lie to her, although she does not believe this. Also, she advises that does not smoke and the UNSUB in this case was known to be a smoker.
Unless it is felt otherwise, it is suggested that no further action be taken in this matter as it appears was merely telling a tale to an elderly lady who believes he would not lie to her.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81-8087) (P)
DATE:
9/6/79
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: Seattle
RE:
After several attempts, Centralia, Washington, telephone was con- tacted on 7/17/79 and she advised that she was contacted by the Sheriff's Office in Lewis County concerning She told them that she suspected to be involved in an airplane hijacking over Washington State approximately seven years ago. | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=431 | cooper_d_b_part042.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-503 | Centralia, Washington, telephone was con- tacted on 7/17/79 and she advised that she was contacted by the Sheriff's Office in Lewis County concerning She told them that she suspected to be involved in an airplane hijacking over Washington State approximately seven years ago. She explained that after the publicity concerning the hijacking appeared in the news media, she received a telephone call from
He called her from a pay phone in Seattle and told her that he had hijacked the airplane. He said the newspaper accounts were wrong as he never did parachute out of the aircraft, but merely threw out the parachute. He said he stayed on the plane until it landed and then exited the aircraft with the money. stated that whose
last name was
advised that she does not think
would
lie to her because when he was
advised that she spoke to an FBI Agent (name unrecalled) after the hijacking concerning
stated that she last saw years ago and she understands he is living somewhere in Southern California.
about seven
described as follows :
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depicts man hunted os hijacker who commandeered jetliner
( Wirephola
WANTED - Artist's drawing Jack LinkIetter
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parachutist
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Date
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Social Security Account #
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Birth Date
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file-cooper_d_b_part055_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035352E706466-page-29 | Results of the examinations should be furnished to Seattle, New York, Washington Field and Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles will conduct no further inquiry concerning this phase of instant case as "Los Angeles Times" personnel have no idea who is responsible for preparing and sending the enclosed letter and they also have no idea as to why their particular newspaper was selected to receive such a letter.
Los Angeles will forward FD-302 regarding the interview to Seattle.
of
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
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QQ11-14AM URGENT 12/16/71 JJT TO LOS ANGELES PORTLAND(164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
NORJAK.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE DECEMBER FIFTEEN LAST.
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZEDLL FIELD DEC 1 6 1971
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TO
SAC, LOS ANGELES
DATE:
12/14/71
| cooper_d_b_part055.pdf#page=30 | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part055_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035352E706466-page-32 | (PST), 11/24/71, a lone white male traveling from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, on captioned flight displayed the contents of his brief case to a stewardess indicating to her it was. a bomb which would be exploded unless his demands were met. The hijacker indicated his willingness to exchange the safety of the 36 passengers and crew for $200,000 in cash and four parachutes. He instructed that the plane circle the Seattle airport until his demands were met, at which time the plane landed. Once the money and parachutes were loaded and the plane was being refueled, the hijacker allowed the passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane, leaving a flight crew of three males and one female and the hijacker aboard. The hijacker indicated a desire to fly to Mexico City and instructed the plane to take off flying at a low altitude and slow speed, maintaining a southerly direction. Upon demand the hijacker was instructed on lowering the rear passenger door while the aircraft was in flight. He was last seen in the aircraft by crew members at 8:05 p. m., PST, when he instructed the hostage stewardess to go forward to the first class section and close the curtains behind her. | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf#page=34 | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part055_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035352E706466-page-44 | COOPER LETTERA
Enclosed Letter for Bureau, which is a carbon copy, was furnished WFO on 12/14/71, by b6 of "The Washington Post", 1515 L Street, b7C
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N.W., Washington, D. C. (WDC). requested that his identity be protected as the source of the letter.
3- Bureau (Enc.2) 1- Los Angeles (164-497) (ic.1) (Info) I+ New York (164-627) (Enc.1) (Info) 2- Seattle (164-81) (Fnc.1) 1- WFO
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SEARCHED/1
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For information of FBI Laboratory, referenced teletype reflects copies of same letter received by the "New York Times", "Seattle Times", and "Los Angeles Times". The letter bears typed name of "D. B. COOPER," the same name utilized by unsub in captioned matter.
The initials "CWif"' and the date "12/14/71" on the lower right corners on the back of both the envelope and letter were placed there by WFC agent. The significance of the number "717171684*", appearing next to the copy count in the lower left corner on the face of the letter, remains umknown.
Efforts were made by WFO to preserve the letter and envelope for latent fingerprints. | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf#page=47 | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf |
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DB Cooper-23186
- 2 -WFO 164-169
DISPOSITION OF ITEMS SUBMITTED:
Upon completion of the requested examinations, both items should be returned to WFO.
UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS
DB Cooper-23187
- 3 -FD-% (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/17/71
Transmit the following in PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)
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NORJAK ....
RE SEATTLE TEL TO LOS ANGELES NOVEMBER ELEVEN THIRTY, AND LOS ANGELES TEL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER TWO LAST.
FOR INFORMATION REGARDING SUSPECT,
OF ST. LOUIS, BEARS
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, ADVISED AN ARTIST SKETCH THERE IS A STRIKING RESEMBLANCE OF
DESCRIBED AS WHITE, MALE, MID TO LATE THIRTIES, SIX FEET TALL, ONE HUNDRED NINETY POUNDS,
PREMATURE GRAY HAIR
BUT MAY NOT BE SCARED. RED WILSON STATED HE WENT TO
AND DID A GREAT DEAL OF PARACHUTE JUMPING AND EXPERIMENTED WITH EXPLOSIVES. | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf#page=48 | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part055_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035352E706466-page-49 | $% )2-64)
FBI
Date:
12/17/71
PLAINTEXT
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM :
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) :selected:
NORJAK.
RE SAN DIEGO NITEL TO SEATTLE, DATED DECEMBER FOURTEEN, LAST.
RE SUSPECT
CALIFORNIA, ADVISES
THAT
WAS
CALIFORNIA, ADDRESS UNKNOWN.
SAN FRANCISCO AT
CALIFORNIA : INTERVIEW
IN EFFORT TO ESTABLISH THE WHEREABOUTS OF
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING LOS ANGELES TO LOCATE
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
164-497 crs/sar (1)
164-997-165/@ 8 SEARCHED NDEXED SERIALIZED
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Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1970 O - 402-735
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Sheraton Carlton
Hotel, 16th and R Streets, W.w., Washington, D. C. (CDC), permitted an cxamination of recently received 820 bills.
This ereninccion failed to dieslogo the proccaco of cny $20 bills bearing tho como cortal musboro as any of Che $20 | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf#page=54 | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part055_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035352E706466-page-51 | number (area code 202) 638-2626, furnished the following information relative to the occupancy of Suite 400, a three room suite including rooms 402 and 404:
Hotel records reflect that on November 27. 1972
Stava Mot Listed, was sent confirmation of resere vations for a two nights stay beginning on that date. checked into the hotel and registered in Suite 400 at 9:37 PM, November 27. 1971. and at that time listed his home address as Ha listed his employ- pent as no address listed.
The hotel records further disclose that on November 28,
1971
registered in Suite 400 for a two nights stay.
It 'listed his employment as appeared as though the aforementioned was originally registered in Room 5206, but subsequently moved to Suite 400 upon arrival.
The records further revealed that one (first name unknown) joined in Suite 400 on December 2, 1971, but that moved into Suite 400 from another room which he initially occupied on an unknown date.
further advised that Suite 400 was also occupied by another unknown white male American, whom he described as the "DEAN MARTIN" type, 6 feet in height; 180 pounds, white bair, who spoke with a Texas accent and who always wore a sweater and slacks and | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf#page=57 | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf |
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characterlac both as "non descript and plain looking" ead believes that some of the other indivi- duals may have referred to
(First name unknown) White male, Ascricen, 5 foct 10 Inches in hoight, 155 pounds, with cray hair, thin and balding, slight baild.
Last unknown calo - Ebito American, 6 Ecet 3 Inches tall, 250 pounds, heavy build, round face, wearing bustress suit Lut had appearance of "truck driver."
The hotel registration records also reflectel that all of the above individuals departed the hotel at 12:50 BIJ, Decca- ber 3, 1971, for undisclosed destinationo. Their method of travel also rotatas unisnorm.
peruitted & review of long distance telephone call records from Suite 400, and the following two cells were noted:
0:22 RI, November 20, 1971
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additionally advised that upon checking out of the | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf#page=58 | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part055_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035352E706466-page-55 | personal check of
noted that the above mentioned individuals Lad departed the hotel approximately 20 minutes prior to this Latervieu and stated that he interposed no objections to Satte 400 being searched by a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Cne empty bottle of Aloe Vera Gel.
One cardboard box containing one empty bottle of Sal-Coh-Tone.
Tro empty bottles, one bearing label "Wheat Germ OLl" and the other bearing what appears to be lebel "BIODET."
Torn pieces of o yellow personalised check bearing printed names
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One miniature four of hearts playing card bearing picture of United States Capitol.
Mine Winston cigarette butts and assorted paper and ccoden matches.
One empty Winston cigarette package. | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf#page=59 | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part055_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035352E706466-page-69 | CIRCULARIZATION TO ALL GAHKI - FURNISHING
Jose SA
CC'S OF RANSOM LIST to FEDERAL RESERVE 4 DE MATOR CALLI VAULTIO, OF MAJOR FINALCIN ENCTITU NIONE, LES AUCELE.
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED. FILED DE0 0 01971
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REVIEW SUIPLENPAGE TVO SE (164-61)
DEPOSITS OF TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS OR EXCHANGES OF TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS FOR OTHER BILLS OR ANY RECENT RENTAL OR UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN AN ALREADY RENTED SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX WHEREIN THE HIJACKER MIGHT HAVE STASHED THE RANSOM MONEY IN THIS MATTER. TO ACHIEVE WIDE CIRCULARIZATION OF THE RANSOM LIST, SEATTLE HAS ARRANGED WITH A SEATTLE NEWPAPER TO PRINT A SHORT FEATURE ARTICLE INFORMING THE PUBLIC THAT THE LIST OF RAWSON BILLS HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL . INSTITUTIONS. THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT IF THEY FEEL THEY HAVE ONE OF THE RANSOM BILLS THE NUMBER MAY BE CHECKED THROUGH THEIR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT OR THROUGH THE FBI OFFICE.
RECEIVING OFFICES ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT APPROPRIATE NEWS PAPERS IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP BEFORE THE PUBLIC THE FACT THAT THE LIST OF THE TWO HUNDRED | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf#page=80 | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf |
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2 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Enels, 2) (RM) 2 - Portland (164-41) (Encis. 2) (RM) 1 - Los angeles crs/mlh (7)
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FBI Number Social Security Number Driver's License Number
For information of Seattle, in 1960 was subject of Los Angeles case captioned.
1
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Seattle,
In 1960
resided at
On 5/13/60, San Diego Division advised owner of a stolen vehicle in Ramona, California, that a vehicle formerly in possession of was located at Hertz U Drive Park, Sea-tac Airport, Seattle.
Review of this file reveals very familiar with the Dalles, Oregon and Seattle - Tacoma, Washington area.
available on California
Excellent photograph of Department of Corrections Bulletin dated and lists as
possible contacts:'
Seattle, Washington
Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Pleasant Hill, California
Photograph being forwarded Registered Airmail to Seattle, Minneapolis and Portland for display to witnesses to determine if he should be considered a logical suspect inasmuch as currently a fugitive - escapee from State of California. | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf#page=91 | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part055_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035352E706466-page-84 | 4 1-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dote of transcription
12/3/71
California, was interviewed at the Skylark Airport at Elsinore, California, and furnished the following information:
Upon hearing the newscasts and reading the papers concerning the skyjacking of a commercial aircraft in Seattle, Washington, on November 24, 1971, and upon seeing an artists conception of the individual who perpetrated this crime. advised he believes he talked to a man who closely resembles the subject during July or August 1971. Based upon his conversation with this individual he strongly suspects the man may be the person connected with this crime.
recalled that he talked to this man for approximately ten to fifteen minutes concerning different aspects of parachute jumping and during this conversation the man asked several unusual questions, such as how would one go about jumping out of jets. specifically recalls telling the man it could be done if the door of the aircraft opened inward or if it had a rear stairwell that could be raised and lowered. The man appeared interested and they discussed this further, to the point where air speed and drag was talked about. | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf#page=96 | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part055_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035352E706466-page-89 | , Parachute Jumping Center located at Elsinore, California, made available registration cards of parachutists who have jumped from the center. SAS EDWARD A. ROBANOFF and reviewed approximately 12,000 cards and picked out those with physical descriptive data matching that of the hijacker, including aces between 35 - 55 years, weight between 150 - 190 and height from 518 - 6'1. Also included were a number of younger borderline cards. Four hundred and thirty three registration cards wore photographed, representing those jumpers who registered at the Elsinore center since 1969 and fit within the above descriptive limits.
advised that registration cards prior to 1969 do not contain height data and estimated that there are approximately 18,000 cards on file prior to that year and dating back to 1957.
Copies of the artist's conception and the descriptive data of the unknown hijacker were displayed to pilots, jumpmasters, riggers, mechanics, a dispatcher and to the owners of the jump center and none of them were able to recall anyone similar at the center. | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf#page=99 | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part055_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035352E706466-page-126 | 000 to 10,000 jumpers at Elsinore since June 1971, the majority repeat jumpers who
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have made as many as six to eight jumps: inta days :.. :unselected: furnished the following as the description of the person who he talked to during July or August 1971:
<figure><table><tr><th>Race</th><th>White</th></tr><tr><td>Sex</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td>Complexion</td><td>Light</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>40 to 42</td></tr><tr><td>Height</td><td>6' to 6' 1" in boots</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>165 to 175</td></tr><tr><td>Build</td><td>Slim</td></tr><tr><td>Hair</td><td>Dark brown, thin on' top, reseding both sides, front combed back, parted on left.</td></tr></table></figure>
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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12/6/71
nished the following information :
California, fur-
Concerning the individual he talked to sometime during July or August 1971, who :unselected: believes could be identical to the subject that hijacked the Northwest Airlines aircraft on November 24, 1971, he recalled that the man he talked to must have been a smoker of | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf#page=126 | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part055_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035352E706466-page-128 | S. Parachute Asso- ciation which prints a brochure with the clubs in alphabetical order by states.
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File # Los Angeles 164-497-194
SAM
SA'S EDWARD A. ROMANOFF and
by EAR/jan
Date dictated
12/6/71
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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.
DB Cooper-232711 LA 164-497 CHH/kah
On November 28, 1971, the Phoenix Division of the FBI advised that one was employed as a pilot in the Hemet and Palmdale, California areas in the early 1960's hauling sport parachute jumpers and skydivers.
The following investigation was conducted by SA
On December 2, 1971, and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office (LASO), Antelope Valley Station, Lancaster, California, which office also covers Palmdale, California, both stated they have never known any skydiving to take place in Palmdale. | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf#page=128 | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part055_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743035352E706466-page-139 | 010A,1969; HOO 050 288A, 1969; H27 531 664A, 1963A:
IO0 039 231A, 1969; IO0 834 49444, 1969; 103. 429 657A. 1969; 105 028 686A, 1969; 109 430 628A 1963A; JOO: 031: 331; 1963:J02 357, 13C; 1963A, JO6 927 138A, 1969; J10 008 744A: 1969; J15 :062-146A, 1969; 126,190 173A, 1963A: 139 611/379A, 1963A, KOO 061 294-1969,7 KO8 015:487A; 1969; K18-626 893A, 1963A. 31000 000 004B :634; 100 205- 900, 1969,100: 625 540A, 1969; 1.00. 982 844, 1969; 001 404 303A, 1969; L01 599. | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf#page=135 | cooper_d_b_part055.pdf |
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DB Cooper-23303PAGE 2
$20 FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE
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DB Cooper-23305
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$20 FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE
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D.B. Cooper FBI Files Text Dataset
This dataset contains extracted text from the FBI's case files on the infamous "DB Cooper" skyjacking (NORJAK investigation). The files are sourced from the FBI and are provided here for open research and analysis.
Dataset Details
- Source: FBI NORJAK (D.B. Cooper) case files, as released and processed in the db-cooper-files-text project.
- Format: Each entry contains a chunk of extracted text, the source page, and file metadata.
- Rows: 44,138
- Size: ~63.7 MB (raw); ~26.8 MB (Parquet)
- License: Public domain (U.S. government work); see original repository for details.
Motivation
This dataset was created to facilitate research and exploration of one of the most famous unsolved cases in U.S. criminal history. It enables:
- Question answering and information retrieval over the DB Cooper files.
- Text mining, entity extraction, and timeline reconstruction.
- Comparative analysis with other historical FBI files (e.g., the JFK assassination records).
Data Structure
Each row in the dataset contains:
id: Unique identifier for the text chunk.content: Raw extracted text from the FBI file.sourcepage: Reference to the original file and page.sourcefile: Name of the original PDF file.
Example:
{
"id": "file-cooper_d_b_part042_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034322E706466-page-5",
"content": "The Seattle Office advised the Bureau by airtel dated 5/16/78 that approximately 80 partial latent prints were obtained from the NORJAK aircraft...",
"sourcepage": "cooper_d_b_part042.pdf#page=4",
"sourcefile": "cooper_d_b_part042.pdf"
}
Usage
This dataset is suitable for:
- Question answering: Retrieve answers to questions about the DB Cooper case directly from primary sources.
- Information retrieval: Build search engines or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems.
- Named entity recognition: Extract people, places, dates, and organizations from FBI documents.
- Historical research: Analyze investigation methods, suspects, and case developments.
Task Categories
Besides "question answering", this dataset is well-suited for the following task categories:
- Information Retrieval: Document and passage retrieval from large corpora of unstructured text.
- Named Entity Recognition (NER): Identifying people, places, organizations, and other entities in historical documents.
- Summarization: Generating summaries of lengthy case files or investigative reports.
- Document Classification: Categorizing documents by topic, date, or investigative lead.
- Timeline Extraction: Building chronological event sequences from investigative records.
Acknowledgments
- FBI for releasing the NORJAK case files.
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