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MISCELLANEOUS
Publicity concerning this matter is currently being made available to hunters in the southwest portion of the state of Washington.
A report is being prepared to summarize the investiga- tion currently in progress in Seattle, to reach the Bureau by the end of this month,
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2-Bureau 3-Seattle KANN: jms (5)
DB Cooper-12054b6 b7C
NR 009 MP PLAIN 534PM URGENT 11-8-73 AGL
TO
SEATTLE . 164-81
LOS ANGELES 164-497 FROM MINNEAPOLIS: 164-73 2P.
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE REPORT OF SA DATED b6 5-30-73; AND MINNEAPOLIS TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE, DATED
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AIRLINES (NWAL) , MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THIS DATE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL, WHO IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS OF THE LOS ANGELES AREA , HAD CONTACTED TWICE ON THIS DA TE. CLAIMS TO HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING D.B. COOPER. INITIAL CALL WAS TO DETERMINE IF REWARD CONTINUED TO BE OFFERED FOR INFORMATION. :unselected: WAS ADVISED
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OF THE REWARD INFORMATION CONTAINED ON PAGE 13 OF REFERENCED END PAGE ONE 164-81-5023
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NOV 8 1973
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DB Cooper-12055PAGE | cooper_d_b_part032.pdf#page=415 | cooper_d_b_part032.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part032_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033322E706466-page-400 | the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
(Priority)
CE 164-101
estimated
He stated that is the kind of person who always has a reply when asked questions and usually gives evasive answers. He stated that when he he mentioned to exactly like COOPER, the man who hijacked the airplane on the west coast, but that very unusual. he mentioned to that he looked like COOPER and gave him no reply.
that he looked
did not answer him at all which was during the summer
He advised that time of the hijacking.
grew a mustache at about the On one occasion during the summer mentioned his having grown a mustache and over this comment.
he became upset
advised that
told him that
name not mentioned, and who disappeared in 1971 at which time he also has was born and reared in
On several occasions during the summer
when they were very busy,
would make trips to
in a very secretive manner but never mentioned the purpose of these trips.
advised that when he first saw the artist's drawing of COOPER in the Wilmington, Delaware, paper several days after the hijacking he immediately associated the drawing with He stated he did not contact the FBI at that time because he did not know anything about | cooper_d_b_part032.pdf#page=428 | cooper_d_b_part032.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part032_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033322E706466-page-401 | in the Wilmington, Delaware, paper several days after the hijacking he immediately associated the drawing with He stated he did not contact the FBI at that time because he did not know anything about and thought the similarity and appearance coincidental. He advised, however, that after working with
during the summer he feels strongly that may be identical with the unknown subject known as DAN COOPER.
3
Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574 DB Cooper-12067
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FBI
Date:
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
(Priority)
CE 164-101
He advised that he arrived at this conclusion due to the fact that :unselected: looks like the first artist's conception he saw of COOPER, the fact that
about the same time of the hijacking grew a mustache and became affluent, due to the fact that and he believes that the unknown subject, known as DAN COOPER, was a pilot or had considerable knowledge of airplanes, but most of all he became suspicious of due to the fact that did not reply to him when
he mentioned that looked like COOPER which was | cooper_d_b_part032.pdf#page=428 | cooper_d_b_part032.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part032_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033322E706466-page-406 | Subsequent to the search of the home and recovery of KIPERTS' diary and a substantial number of guns there has been a lot of notoriety attached to his arrest and one of the newspaper reporters has noted this reference in the affidavit. The newspapers are now running stories linking KIPERTS with the captioned case. KIPERTS' diary recovered from his home shows that on 11/24/71 he attended an auto show at the Collesium in portland, Oregon From 11/25-29/71, he visited in Bellevue. His diary also reflects that during this time, specific date not shown, he purchased a gun at the Bazaar (probably Gov-Mart Bazaar) in Renton. It is a 30-30 Marlin lever action carbine and they believed he paid $105 for it.
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The description of KIPERTS does not resemble that of the Unsub in this case. However, I suggested to SAC MATTSON that if they have a photograph of KIPERTS that it be shown to the witnesses in Portland.
I telephonically contacted ASAC
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San Diego and advised him to furnish a photograph of KIPERTS taken after he was arrested by San Diego put in the hands of a pilot courier at once and get it to us as quick as possible. | cooper_d_b_part032.pdf#page=432 | cooper_d_b_part032.pdf |
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AIRTEL 11/27
Copypes
(2) TJM/
164-81-5035
SEARCHED 4 INDEXED SERIALIZED Che FILED Mr NOV 1 5 1973
N
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5010-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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DB Cooper-12084OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND ( 164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Lebanon, Oregon S. b6 b7C
an employee at the Oddfellows Cemetery in Lebanon, called the Portland Office at 5:45 a.m. 11/7/73, and said that he had heard from a source that a man by the name of who in Vancouver, Washington, may have had some connection with the D. B. COOPER affair, either was in on it or knew something about it.
said that he had met only once and did
not know too much about him. reportedly, however, has of LaCenter, Washington, and in addition, has a pilot's license and is a parachutist. He was described by as about 40 years old and 155-160 pounds.
said that he could provide no further infor- mation, and he declined to identify his source. | cooper_d_b_part032.pdf#page=445 | cooper_d_b_part032.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part035_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033352E706466-page-3 | Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>217</td><td>~ Referral/Consult;</td></tr></table></figure><figure><table><tr><td>Page</td><td>218 ~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>219 ~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>220 ~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>221 ~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>222 ~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>223 ~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>224 ~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>225 ~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>226 ~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>227 ~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>228 ~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>229 ~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>230 ~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>231 ~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>232 ~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>233 ~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>234 ~</td><td>Referral/Consult; | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=1 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part035_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033352E706466-page-27 | llc further advised did not have a criminal record; however, he was the type of person who would commit questionable acts. He advised on occasion.
Sheriff WMILLA stated he could never find anyone who would He further advised the person knowing nost
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Sheriff WIRILLA further stated chac to the best Of his Knowledge tras gone on several :selected: 2/* Scattle (Enc. 1) (AM, RI) 1 - Portland (164-41) (Info) (AMI, RMI) 3 - Denver CIZI:vIr (6)
164-81-6507 1
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TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
3/26/75
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO
4
Sauce
On 3/20/75,
Kitsap County Sheriff's Office, advised that above named subiect, who is currently
as of
cept of D. B. COOPER.
is a good look-alike of the artist con- b6 is described as follows: b7C
Race :
Caucasian Male
Sex:
DOB:
POB:
Height:
5'I1"
Weight:
145 lbs. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=22 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part035_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033352E706466-page-30 | 6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
3/26/75
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK INFORMATION PERTAINING TO
47
Parece
On 3/20/75, Sheriff's Office. advised that above named subject, who is currently
Kitsap County
is a good look-alike of the artist con- is described as follows :
cept of D. B. COOPER.
Race :
Caucasian Male
Sex:
DOB:
POB:
Height:
5'LI"
Weight:
145 lbs.
Hair: .
Brown
Eyes :
Blue
Complexion:
Fair
Build :
Medium
Alias :
He in Bellingham, Washington in
Whatcom County case number
had for-
merly been in Cowlitz County following
Kelso, Wash-
ington.
advised that was in and around the "drop area" of the D. B. COOPER incident during the periods 1971 through 1973.
- Seatthe RBF/Vt .Fr (2)
1.4-81-6508
SEARCHED ............... I. DEXED. SERIALIZED 3 FILED 64
Buy U.S. Savings Bond Regulyer on the Payroll Saving Having w Vuelos
5010-110
Lead Forgue
- SI-BI-SEATTLE
'DE Cooper-13414
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Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 4/1/75
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
RE:
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Enclosed for | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=26 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part035_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033352E706466-page-35 | Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-13421 :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: :selected: :unselected: :unselected:OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101.11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC,
(P)
DATE: 3/26/75
FROM :
SA
Sule J
1 ₫
SUBJECT:
Josef
Re memos of SC
2/6/75 and b6 b7C
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Review of this matter would indicate that neither subject involved in captioned matter, is identical with Unsub, aka Dan Cooper, the subject of captioned 164 matter. It is to be noted that COOPER is described as being in his mid 40's, 5'10" to 6'0", 170-180 pounds. Subject, is 6'1", weighs 210 pounds and has very definitely re- ceding hair. His appearance is very distinctive looking and anyone having viewed him would remember him for his large size as well as for the receding nature of his hair- line.
and therefore, would have been approximately 30 at the time of the hijacking in- volved in the 164 matter. He was 5'10 1/2", weighed 220 pounds and, according to persons who were acquainted with him, was very distinctive in appearance because of his heavy appearance. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=30 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
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was an individual who spent whatever money he could make and
In addition to this,
He had held num-
erous jobs on a part time basis
related jobs
and it would appear that if he had in fact knew of the location of the buried money, he would have obtained this and spent it in order to improve his life style.
either In view of the above, it does not appear that is identical with the Unsub in Norjak (Seattle file 164-81) .
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DB Cooper-13423
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SC 164-50
LGO:js
The following investigation was conducted by SA- at Oroville, California, on February 10, 1975:
Butte County Sheriff's Office, advised that their files were. negative with regards to
Oroville Police Department, advised that their files vere negative with regards to
Oroville Credit Bureau, advised that their files were negative with regards to
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED __ CFILED It A. 9127.
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DB Cooper-134241 SC 164-50
DJL:alt
The following investigation was conducted by
SA E
AT MERIDIAN, CALIFORNIA:
On March 25, 1975, was contacted and was displayed artist's conception pictures of "D. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=32 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
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SUSPECTS
There are currently 759 suspects, 724 of whom have boon eliminated. Now suspects are being developed and pects are under consideration at this tino.
AFMIED AND DANGEROUS <figure><table><tr><td rowSpan=2>- Bureau (164-2111)</td><td>Scarabod</td></tr><tr><td>Tudosod</td></tr><tr><td>:selected:
3 Seattle (164-81) N/Ijh (5)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td>:selected:</td></tr></table></figure>
DB Cooper-13427 164-81-65164/9/75
PLAIN
AIRTEL
AIRMIAL
Sub J
<figure><table><tr><td>TO</td><td>: DIRECTOR, FBI</td><td>(164-2111)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM1</td><td>= SAC, SEATTLE</td><td>(164-81) (P)</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=3>SUBJECT: HONJAK 00: SEATTLE</td></tr></table></figure>
MONTHLY SUMMARY
Po Seattle airtel to Bureau dated 3/7/75 ..
SUSPECTS
There are currently 759 suspects, 724 of whom have boon eliminated. New suspects are being developed and
pects are under consideration at this time.
ARNIED AND DANGEROUS
3 Buroau (164-2111) Seattle (164-81) WWW/kjh (5)
DB Cooper-13428 164-81-6516FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dale of transcription September 27,1074
St. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=36 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
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ARNIED AND DANGEROUS
3 Buroau (164-2111) Seattle (164-81) WWW/kjh (5)
DB Cooper-13428 164-81-6516FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dale of transcription September 27,1074
St. Paul, Minnesota, was advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent as an Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and that the nature of the interview was concerning telephone call to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Office concerning one who allegedly hi-jacked a :selected: Northwest Orient Airlines airplane. :unselected: advised that he had tephonically contacted the IDI in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a few weeks ago in order to make arrangements to meet an Agent concerning information on a who hi-jacked an airliner a few years ago by successfully parchuting out of the plane,
advised that he knew of a. while stated
he was in the that he last saw in 1946 at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.
advised that he was
and in 1962 he was in Honolulu where he met a white female.
(last
name unknown) advised that she
was going out with one who was a paratrooper and from Salt Lake City and who also was employed as out of San Francisco. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=37 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
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164-81-6518
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 4 FILED 16 APR 1 1 1975 E b6 b7C
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DB Cooper-134314/10/75
PLAIN
AITSEL
AIRMAIL
TO : SAC, COLUMBIA (164-40)
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (T)
SUEJECT: HORJAK GO: SEATTLE Enfilo 104-2111
RE :
Te Seattle report of SA
dated
5/30/73.
Endicoed for Columbia in one copy of ousprots photograph, front and dide viens. One cony each of artist's composite of unsub with and without sunglasses, black and white and color.
is considered a suspect in this matter Tocauce he resembles the artist's composite of uncub and he has parachute training in the United States Army airtorne unit. whereabouts on 11/24/71 have not beon established, however the following information concerning him was obtained through rovics
Nano:
Sost
Paco:
Height:
Teight:
Dair:
Iyas:
2010 Caucasian GI 148 - 160 1bs. Brown Broth
3 - Columbia (164-48) (Inc. 5). 3 2 .- St. Louis (164-63) 3 - Coattle (164-81) (0) 1
it.
it
DB Cooper-13432
164-81-6519
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Date of Birth:
Place of birth: Social Security Account Number:
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On 4/16/75, computerized records of the FAA, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, were checked for In view of age information re UNSUB, this check was restricted to those born between Microfilm records were then checked for those The following were identified as
SSAN 6 , 185 pounds, brown hair. blue eyes, address as of 1/20/75
SSAN 6'1", 227 pounds, brown hair,
green eyes, address as of 3/19/74
In view of Seattle airtel of 4/17/75, no leads re the above individuals are being set forth. Further, any additional leads of this nature should be carefully considered as the review of microfilm information re numerous individuals is very time consuming for FAA employees.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. :selected: 2-Seattle I-Oklahoma City GES/sal (3)
164-81-6529
SEARCHED SERIALIZE0 1 -1 011 24 10.3
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TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
4/23/75
FROM
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
Seattle
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Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle 12/23/74. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=59 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
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RE :
Subtitle formerly carried as Unsub;
Source.
Re Denver airtel to Seattle, 5/1/75.
Enclosed for Denver is one copy of FD 302 reflecting
interview with reflecting interview immedi- ately after captioned hijacking.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Cx
2 ~ Denver (Inc. 1) 2 - Seattle (164-81 TAN/kjh (4)
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
<figure><table><tr><td>To</td><td>: DIRECTOR, FBI</td><td>(164-2111)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM</td><td>2 SAC, SEATTLE</td><td>(164-81) (P)</td></tr></table></figure>
SUBJECT:
HORJAK
00:
Juli O
LOTNILY SUMMARY
Re Scattle airtel to the Bureau dated April 9, 1975.
SUSPECTS
There are currently 763 suspects. 726 of whom have been eliminated. flow suspects are being developed and appropriate investigation institutod. No outstanding suspects are under consideration at this time.
MISCELLANEOUS
Scattlo is currently preparing a report to be completed by the end of this month. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=72 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
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DB Cooper-13469MDM11 LS PLAI" 10:47 PM MITFL 5/19/75 BOH
0 DIRECTOR (164-2111) COLUMBIA (164-48) PORTLAND (164-41) SEATTLE (164-81) FPOM LOUTSVILLE (164-71)
"OPJACK : U"SUB, SUSPECT; 00: SEATTLE :selected:
O" MAY 19, 1975,
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY CONVEYER TO HIM
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA:
DURING 1971,
EMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL KNOWN
BEAVERTON,
OREGON (PORTLAND SUBURB),
DFSCPIBED
AS W/M, "WEIRD", AGE 35-40, REPORTEDLY HAN APPARENTLY BEEN
WHO USED TO
RESINE BEAVERTON, OREGON, MOVED TO PAWLEYS ISLAND, SOUTH
CAPOLINA, VIA MIAMI, FLORIDA, LEAVING
SUBSEQUENT THERETO, :unselected: WAS FIPED BY
HOWEVER, REMAINED
KNOWLEDGE. 164-81-6539
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FOLLOWING DEPARTURE OF
EXAMINED :unselected: AND MAP OF PORTLAND, OREGON, AREA WITH UN- SPECIFIED AREAS MARKED, WAS FOUND. :unselected: REPORTEDLY WAS COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT PILOT FAMILIAR WITH AREA, HAVING BEEN PRE- VIOUSLY EMPLOYED | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=76 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
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Specifically, on or about November 24, 1971 had been serving on active duty in the capacity Fort Stewart, Georgia. He of
had served in this capacity from when he was released to inactive duty status. He recalled that on Thanksgiving Day, 1971 he had been at Fort Stewart, noting that he had not visited
His presence
at Fort Stewart could be proven by the various daily reports which he would have signed in his capacity as He estimated that he probably signed 90 percent of the required papers of this organization, the Fort Stewart, inasmuch as the
is normally only a figurehead. He recalled that the various documents associated with the daily operation of the were only maintained one year, and then they were placed in dead storage at an unknown location. Specifically, he had not been in the northwest section of the United States, including Portland, Oregon, or Seattle, Washington, on or about November 24, 1971.
considered himself to be a skilled
parachutist possessing
Was a
and had made 55 parachute jumps, all in the military service. He had made his last parachute jump during while on reserve status. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=81 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
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LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Longview, Washington
Inasmuch as it is the purpose of this investigation to determine if could possibly be the subject of this case, it is suggested that officials at Cascade Motors be contacted since it appears that he was employed by that company during the pertinent period of the highjack (November 24, 1971).
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2 :unselected:OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY $9.73 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFT ) 101.11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 5/16/75
FROM
:
SA ROBERT H. WICK
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE :
Re memo of SA MANNING dated April 28, 1975. At Olympia. Washington
Washington State b6 b7C
On May 12, 1975, Board of Prison Terms and Paroles, made available the file on The file contains a photo taken at the Washington Correction It disclosed that he
Center dated after having been committed was out of Kitsap County on
He to Cowlitz County and whose report dated November 23,
1971, showed subiect
residing at
near Castlerock. He was Cascade Motors, Longview, and his prognosis by was favorable. even recommended the intensity of supervision be reduced from maximum to medium in view of his progress. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=90 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part035_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033352E706466-page-115 | The client had no other information than the fact that the suspect would be in his late 30s and he had dark hair and dark eyes and had Indian blood either through his This client also
said that suspect had been but did not know the dates.
The client said that the suspect
2 - Las Vegas 2 - Denver 2 - Seattle 2 - San Francisco BHC/vsk (8)
164-81-6555 NE :selected:
a
N
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U.S Goveramen: Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574 DB Cooper-13508
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C :selected:SF 164-2021 BHC/vsk
The suspect
According to
client, the suspect (no other name or description
available)
unknown, but whose address telephone number
names Wyoming;
According to the client, suspect
State of Washington.
The suspect has relatives in the State of Washington.
LEADS
DENVER
AT
WYOMING. Attempt to locate
LAS VEGAS
AT RENO, CALIFORNIA. Attempt to locate suspect's
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-13509
- 2 -b6 b7C
b6
b7C
FSI SEATTLE
NO RECORD DO HAVE
b6
b7C
LYNNWOOD
NO RESTRICTIONS BLUE EYES 160 LBS 5 FT 8 OUT OF STATE TO CALIF JUNE 73
b6
b7C
YAKIMA WASH
ADEQUATE GLASSES BLUE EYES 160 LBS 5 FT 8
VEH REG TO
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There are currently 763 suspects, 726 of whom have been eliminated. New suspects are being developed and ex- peditious processing of the suspects continues. $
<figure><table><tr><th colSpan=4>ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED</th><th>:unselected: NONE</th><th rowSpan=2>ACQUIT- TALS</th><th rowSpan=2>CASE HAS BEEN!</th></tr><tr><th>CONVIC.</th><th>FUG.</th><th>FINES</th><th>SAVINGS</th><th>RECOVERIES</th></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>PENDING OVER ONE YEAR :unselected:
:unselected:
:unselected:
:unselected:
YES
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO</td></tr></table></figure>
<figure><table><tr><th>APPROVED</th><th colSpan=2>7
SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE</th><th>DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW</th></tr><tr><td>COPIES MADE:</td><td colSpan=2></td><td></td></tr><tr><td colSpan=3>8 - Bureau (164-2111)</td><td>164-81-655 8</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=3>1 - USA, Seattle</td><td></td></tr><tr><td colSpan=3>Seattle (164-81)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2 rowSpan=2>RUN</td><td>Searched</td><td rowSpan=2></td></tr><tr><td>Serialized 14%</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2></td><td>Indexed Filed | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=115 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part035_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033352E706466-page-120 | YEAR :unselected:
:unselected:
:unselected:
:unselected:
YES
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO</td></tr></table></figure>
<figure><table><tr><th>APPROVED</th><th colSpan=2>7
SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE</th><th>DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW</th></tr><tr><td>COPIES MADE:</td><td colSpan=2></td><td></td></tr><tr><td colSpan=3>8 - Bureau (164-2111)</td><td>164-81-655 8</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=3>1 - USA, Seattle</td><td></td></tr><tr><td colSpan=3>Seattle (164-81)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2 rowSpan=2>RUN</td><td>Searched</td><td rowSpan=2></td></tr><tr><td>Serialized 14%</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2></td><td>Indexed Filed M</td><td></td></tr></table></figure>
Dissemination Record of Attached Report
<figure><table><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
COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-13515SE 164-81
Leads concerning individual suspects are being set out by separate communication. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=115 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
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2 - Bureau (164-2111) :selected: 3 · Seattle (164-81) RNN/ecf (5)
164-81-6566
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1970 Q - 402-735 DB Cooper-13538OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81)
DATE:
679/75
FROM
:
SA ROBERT H. WICK
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE:
504
Rememo from SA
5/23/75.
164-81-10
Attached are driver license photos of
DOB :
(2)
ELIMINATE
164-81-6567
SEARCHED
SERIALIZEO
MALE DEFILED DE
N
5010-110
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-13539MIRA09 MA PLAIN 5:55AM 06/11/75 11:44PM UST MITEL JUNF 10, 1975 JVS
TO :
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
LAS VEGAS (164-6)
SEATTLE (164-31)
ALL OFFICES VIA FBI HEADQUARTERS
FROM :
HONOLULU (164-85) (RIJC) 1P
MORJAK. 00: 'SFATTLE. PELAS VEGAS MITEL, JUNE 6, 1974 AND HONOLULU NITEL, JJUNF 3, 1975.
HONOLULU, DID NOT INNETIFY HIS SOURCE
BUT DID IDENTIFY SOURCE'S
NOT FURTHER DESCRIBED. FLKO, NEVADA.
IT IS :unselected: WHO RELATED TO SOURCE INFORMATION CONCERNING b6
D. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=132 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part035_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033352E706466-page-155 | telephone advised that she has of
b6
by the name of
b7C
Maple Valley, Washington, who is continually saying that he has been involved in captioned case. advised that she does not really take notice of is a heavy drinker. On several occasions has advised that he has the money from the D. B. COOPER case buried in his driveway. advised that
Washington.
states that
lives at b6 b7C
He is around
in Maple Valley, Washington. but. that he looks much
b6
younger. She states he is a heavy drinker and that at Maple Valley,
b7C
Washington.
DOB
DMV check on was returned on 5/29/75. This shows to have a driver's license issued in Washington State which expires
The license number is and address given as above. He is described as having brown eyes, standing 5'9" tall, weighing 165 pounds. There are numerous vehicles registered to him.
Seattle and Norjak indices negative on
b6 b7C
LEADS: SEATTLE DIVISION
At Olympia, Washington
164-81-6577
Obtain DMV photograph of
SEARCHED CC INDEXED SERIALIZED 11 FILED LE JUN 18 1975 FBI-SEATTLE
b6
b7C
MJG/tcs (2)
New
5010-110
Buy U. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=151 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
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Seattle and Norjak indices negative on
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Olympia, Washington
Obtain DMV photograph of
164-81-6577 SEARCHED KA INDEXED b6 SERIALIZED A FILED JUN 1 3 1975 *
b7C
5010-110
MJG/tos (2)200
Life
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-13561
b6 b7C
b6 b7C :unselected: :unselected: :unselected:OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164~81) (P)
DATE: 6/18/75
FROM
:
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re memo of SA
6/16/75
b6 b7C
On 6/18/75 contact attempted with either or person previously carried as (FNU) Yacolt, Washington. in Lake Merrill area. 1
full name of 1 man.
Arrangements made with held back from detail on 6/19/75 on request of counsellor and he will be interviewed that date re ""considerable sum of money" found in woods and hidden by them,
b6
b7C
On 6/18/75 Attorney Wenatchee, original source telephonically contacted. He advised
b6 b7C
of information to SA received telephone call from who advised considerable sum of money found and wanted' advice on what to do with it. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=154 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part035_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033352E706466-page-178 | to
Seattle, Washington
164-81-6373
A copy of Washington State Driver's License was obtained and it was noted his physical appearance is quite dissimilar from the artist's composite of UNSUB. has a pronouced double chin as well as a fairly prominent nose. In view of the fact that was open as a suspect because he resembled the artist's composite of UNSUB and it is obvious he does not, no further investigation will be conducted concerning at this time.
RAV RNN : cjg 3) 9
5010-110
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
ELIMINATE
SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED DEFILED CT
DEC U 19/4
FBI-SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-13107
b6 b7C
b6
b7CSAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/5/74
SA
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
RE :
A check with the Washington State Department of Motor Vehicles revealed the following information concerning
b6 b7C
Name :
DOB :
Address:
Sex:
Seattle, Washington Male
Eyes :
Blue
Weight:
Height:
195 pounds 6 '
Vehicles registered to were as follows: b6 b7C
Washington license
1972 registration for
a 1961 Olds, registered to
Seattle, Washington
vehicle destroyed
wrecker permit number
Washington license
1974 registration for
a 1964 Ford station | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=164 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
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<figure><table><tr><th>CONTRIBUTOR OF FINGERPRINTS</th><th>NAME AND NUMBER</th><th>ARRESTED OR RECEIVED</th><th>CHARGE</th><th>DISPOSITION</th></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>b6 b7C</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></table></figure>
3 :selected: Information shown on this Identification Record represent: contributors. Where final disposition is not shown or further ex municate with coency contributing those fingerprints. Notations indicated by * are NOT based on fingerprints in F
169-81-6374
CARRIED IS FILED 1 000 5 1374
1
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-13109-26-07]
2
UNY STATES DEPARTMENT OF FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATI. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20537
TICE 12-3-71
is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
b6 b7C
The following FBI record, NUMBER Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprint contributors. Wh : . FINAL DISPOSITION IS NOT SHOWN OR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF CHARGE IS DESIRED, COMMUNICA. . WITH AGENCY CONTRIBUTING THOSE FINGERPRINTS. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=166 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
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further pointed out that
was born and raised in the Battleground, Washington area and that he is a former paratrooper, having gone through in the military.
described as follows:
Name
Sex
Male White
Race Age Hair
Brown
LEADS:
SEATTLE
AT OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
Will review personnel record for pertinent back- ground data, and attempt to obtain a photograph for display to witnesses in this matter.
b6 b7C
164-81-6408 SEARCHED M INDEXED LE SERIALIZED 12 FILED ML
ULL 1 2 INI
b6 ৳7C
N
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
RAI/bjb (3)
5010-110
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-13193 :unselected: :unselected: :unselected:SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
ŚA
NORJAK
RE:
On December 4, 1974, Trooper Washington State Fatrol, Kennewick, Washington, advised that from 1969 to 1971, who was at that time a Trooper stated
does resemble the artist's conception of D. B. COOPER and during that period of time,
is presently employed for the Klickitat County Sheriff's Office in Goldendale, Washington.
further pointed out that was born and raised in the Battleground, Washington area and that he is a former paratrooper, having gone through in the military. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=222 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part035_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033352E706466-page-267 | Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-13227
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C :unselectedFD-33 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/23/74
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
On 12/19/74, in cooperation with officials of the Pacific Telephone Company, Los Angeles, one of a series of telephone calls received by Northwest Airlines, Los Angeles, from an anonymous male requesting $20,000 in exchange for information regarding the identity of "D. B. COOPER," WAS traced to a telephone booth in Hawthorne, California. Bureau arents dispatched to the location of the booth, detained leaving the hooth. a white male,
born and currently residing at
Inglewood, California, telephone number voluntarily accompanied Bureau Agents to the Los Angles Office and advised as follows:
He made a series of anonymous telephone calls to Northwest Airlines, Los Angeles, requesting $20,000 in exchange for information concerning the identity of the hijacker of Northwest Airlines plane in | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=256 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part035_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033352E706466-page-274 | or code) AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
On 12/19/74, in cooperation with officials of the Pacific Telephone Company, Los Angeles, one of a series of telephone calls received by Northwest Airlines, Los Angeles, from an anonymous male requesting $20,000 in exchange for information regarding the identity of "D. B. COOPER, " was traced to a telephone booth in Hawthorne, California. Bureau arents disnatched to the location of the booth, detained leaving the booth. a white male,
born and currently residing at Inglewood, California, telephone number voluntarily accompanied Bureau Agents to the Los Angeles Office and advised as follows:
He made a series of anonymous telephone calls to Northwest Airlines, Los Angeles, requesting $20,000 in exchange for information concerning the identity of the hijacker of Northwest Airlines plane in Seattle, Washington in 1971. admitted he was interested in a reward and
in Oregon and washington.
He stated he has no first hand knowledge concerning the identity of the hijacker in this matter; however, related a series of circumstances which he believes indicated the
Q :selected: | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=263 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part035_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033352E706466-page-305 | The
so did not
b6 b7C ৳7D
The
When instant hijacking was announced by, the nous modia and it was stated that a person identified as y/o. compra had committed the hijacking.
b6
b7C
b7D
and advised
that D. R. COOPER is
b6
b7C
to locate
b7D
feels that the b6
b7C
contrived the hijacking
They used
b7D
They then located
someone who roughly reserbled and obtained informa-
tion from as to how someone could exit a plane in flight and someone was hired to hijack the plane in order to get located. not for the money.
advised he was contacted hy authorities while b6 concerning the hijacking, and was in contact
b7C b7D
DB Cooper-13280
-2DNI 164-98
with the Justice Department. Washington, D.C .. on a couple of occasions. :selected: in San Francisco he was interviewed by a Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent. whose name he believes to be
The following descriptive information was obtained from
Name
Sex
ale White
Pace
Date of Pirth Place of Pirth Height Height
6 0"
135 1bs,
Hair
Black:
Eves
Hazel
Social Security
Military Service Service Number
Four years, United States Air Force
requested that the fact that he furnished the above | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=295 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
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of
provided the following description
b6 b7C :selected: 2 - Seattle (164-81) KRC : dIm (2)
5010-110
164-81-6456 SEARCHED LE INDEXED SERIALIZED 16 FILED FEB3 1975 E b6 b7C
IN
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payron sayings gran DB Cooper-13290
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
56 b7SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
1/31/75
SA
b6 ৳7C
NORJACK (BU File 164-2111)
On 1/23/75.
b6 b7C
phone number
advised that
. He advised that an individual by the name
he met b6 b7C
in approximately 1961 or 1962, who resembled in appearance the composite drawing of D. B. COOPER.
advised after viewing a photograph that the forehead in particular appeared b7C
of
b6 to be similar to that of as well as did some of the facial features of the composite.
advised that he could recall that also had experience in sky diving
৳6 ৳7C
stated that he could recall that Tracy, California, and
b6 b7C
resided
that after
he had heard that was
residing in Portland, Oregon, In addi- tion, stated that he could recall that had an interest in boats.
provided the following description
b6 b7C
of :selected: ( 2 - Seattle (164-81) KRC: dlm (2)
164-81-6456-
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=305 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part035_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033352E706466-page-331 | Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan :unselected: :unselected2/12/75
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO:
SAC, SAVANNAH (164-29)
7
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
Seattle
RE:
Re Seattle airtel to Savannah, dated 12/22/72,
Seattle airtel to Bureau and Savannah, dated 4/4/73.
has been discharged from the military
service in
and a review of his Personnel File indi-
cates his
field file is possibly located at
Savannah, Georgia.
LEADS:
SAVANNAH
AT SAVANNAK, GEORGIA
1. Contact and through his field file, attempt to ascertain, if possible, whether was on leave on 11/24/71. b6 b7C
2. Will obtain from his current address and will thereafter interview him concerning his possible involvement in captioned crime.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Savannah 3 - Seattle Rilll/bjb (5)
(1) :selected: Farofa
Hallo1 4.6 IT N
164-81-6470 DB Cooper-13320
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
.b6 b7C
b6 b72/12/75
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL<figure><table><tr><td>TO:</td><td>SAC, SAVANNAH (164-29)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM:</td><td>SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)</td></tr><tr><td>SUBJECT:</td><td>HORJAK</td></tr></table></figure>K
00:
Scattlo
RC:
. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=323 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part035_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033352E706466-page-334 | FEI-SEATTLE Hij
DB Cooper-1332SAC, SEATTLE (164-81
(2) 2/13/75 ৳6 b7C
SA
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE RE :
b6 b7C
A thorough investigation of suspect has failed to indicate any evidence that is identical
b6
b7C
with unsub in this matter. California driver's license reveals he is a white male, brown hair, hazal eyes height 6'2", weight 200 lbs. ,his date of birth his address is Norwalk, California, His photograph indicates he does not resemble the artist's composite of unsub in this matter.
In view of the above, no further investigation concerning suspect will be undertaken at this time.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
3 - Seattle RNN : skh (3)
164-81-6472<figure><table><tr><th>SEARCHED</th><th>INDEXED</th></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>SERIALIZED FILED</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>FED10</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>FBI-SEATTLE Muy</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2></td></tr></table></figure>y
DB Cooper-1332OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81
(P)DATE:
2/13/75
b6
b7C
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
RE:
Re memo of SA
dated 1/9/75. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=327 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part035_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033352E706466-page-356 | COOPER looks like and looks like the type of sunglasses usually wears. He also felt that :unselected: had been in the Army and believed him to be a parachutest. In addition,
had told him that
advised
that he mentioned
time according to with
he has never seen or spoken again.
RBF : sra (2) DUL 1
LUIQ-110
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the
164-81-6483
SEARCHED ............... INDEXED, SERIALIZED, TAL FILED KT MAR 3 ;
b6 b7C
BB7 DB Cooper-13351
b6 b7C
b6 b7C :unselectedSE 164-81
In conclusion :unselected: advised that he was afraid to turn this information over to the proper authorities because he had discussed
to the authorities. admits that now he is a little hazy on the exact recollection of various facts and was discussing this information with a friend, Washington State Trooper,
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Bremerton and Poulsbo, Washington.
Conduct appropriate investigation to determine the valadity of above stated facts and attempt to more fully identify and ascertain his whereabouts during November of 1971.
b6 b7C
56 b7C
DB Cooper-13352
2 :unselectedOPTIONAL FORM NO. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=350 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part035_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033352E706466-page-360 | following</th><th>investigation was conducted at</th></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>Decatur, Alabama, by SA</td><td></td></tr></table></figure>A
b6 b7C
On January 26, 1975, a review of the recent edition of the South Central Bell Telephone Directory disclosed a listing for D. B. COOPER, Morgan County, Alabama, telephone number
b6 b7C
On January 27, 1975, Decatur, Alabama Credit Bureau, Decatur, Alabama Police Department and
VAN WARD, Sheriff, Morgan County, Alabama, advised that a review of the records of their respective departments failed to reveal any information which could be identi- fiable with D. B. COOPER.
b6 b7C
164-81-6485
SEARCHED INDEXEI SERIALIZED FILED :selected: MAR LA 1975 FBI-SEATTLE 4 :selected:
DB Cooper-1335OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1032 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-$1.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
: :selected: SAC,
BIRMINGHAM (164-35) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
DATE:
2/28/75
Chaque L. B. Cooper
Re San Francisco letter to Birmingham, dated
1/16/75.
Enclosed herewith for Seattle are three copies
of an investigative insert at Decatur, Alabama.
On 2/12/75, Morgan County Sheriff's Office, advised that he resides in the of Morgan County. | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=355 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part035_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033352E706466-page-383 | AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (P)<figure><table><tr><th>SUBJECT:</th><th>NORJAK</th></tr><tr><td></td><td>00: SE</td></tr></table></figure>E
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. Re Minneapolis airtel to Seattle dated 12/13/74.
Enclosed for the Seattle Division are the original and four copies and for Minneapolis one copy of an insert relating to unknown subject about whom is allegedly knowledgeable.
LEADS
MINNEAPOLIS ( INFORMATION)
Information copy of this communication furnished Minneapolis in view of their investigative interest. ANCHORAGE
AT KENAI, ALASKA
Will locate and appropriately interview :selected: 3-Seattle (Enc. 5) ein 1-Minneapolis (164-73) (Enc. 1) (Info) 1-Anchorage JHF:cfh (4)
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Special Agent in Charge
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RE: SUB B | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf#page=381 | cooper_d_b_part035.pdf |
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He asked that we check to see whether or not DAVIS would have this much money and whether he has been with the Seattle Times.
AFTER talking to
of the Seattle Times, I called and
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described DAVIS as some kind of a nut, who was selling some health-type apparatus, pretends to be a lecturer on hypnosis and allegedly had developed a cure for heart diseases. He is a former professional football player and at one time owned a small paper.
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(3)OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1007 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=7 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
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spend a good deal of time)
DB Cooper-28727FBI description of hijacker given
This drawing below of the hijacker was made by FBI artists during in- terviews with witnesses, primarily the aircraft crew. If a witness says of the drawing, "His lips look too thin," then changes are made.
Following is a word description of the hijacker. Special FBI agent Tom , Manning said today he is particularly anxious to distribute picture and de- scription in The Daily News' circulation area.
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: Mid 40s Height: 5' 10" to 6' Weight: 170 to 180 pounds Build: Average to well built Complexion: Olive, Latin appear- ance, medium smooth Hair: Dark brown or black, nor- mal style, parted on left, combed back, Sideburns, low car level Eyes: Possibly brown. During latter part of flight put on dark,
wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims
Voice: Low, spoke intelligently; no particular accent, possibly from Midwest section of the U.S.
Characteristic: Heavy smoker of Raleigh filter lip cigarettes
Wearing Apparel: Black or brown suit; white shirt; narrow black tie; black dress suit; black rain-type overcoat or dark top coat; dark briefcase or attache case; carried paper bag | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=24 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
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MATTER, WAS INTERVIEWED AND ADVISED ARTIST'S CONCEPTION DOES NOT RESEMBLE 1
IN ANYWAY, STATING HE RECALLS FACE MORE ROUNDER. IT IS NOTED
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READ OF HIJACKING AND BELIEVED COOPER'S DESCRIPTION FAMILIAR TO UNSUB.
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-28735LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
COMPOSITE DRAWING OF UNSUB WAS DISPLAYED TO 9 WHO ADVISED HAIR LINE AND HAIR STYLE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM UNSUB. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONING REVEALED
AS
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY ARTIST'S CONCEPTION AS GOOD LIKENESS OF - HE IS NOT BEING CONSIDERED SUSPECT THIS MATTER. RE
ON DECEMBER TWO INSTANT, A REVIEW OF SANTA BARBARA CITY DIRECTORY FOR SEVENTY, REVEALED
?
NO LISTING IDENTIFIABLE
WITH COULD BE FOUND IN SEVENTYONE DIRECTORY.
INSTANT DATE FILES OF CREDIT BUREAU OF SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA, REVEALED
RESIDING.
HIS AGE SHOWN AS
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DB Cooper-28736LA 164-497
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IN JULY SEVENTY ONE WAS 1
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Enclosed are original and two copies of and three copies of enclosure thereto, which are self-explanatory, and two photographs of
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FM PORTLAND (164-41) P TO BUTTE ROUTINE BT CLEAR
1
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MR. A. M. ROBINSON, POST OFFICE BOX 58, PECK, IDAHO 83545, CORRESPONDED WITH "THE OREGONIAN", MAJOR PORTLAND, OREGON, NEWSPAPER, TO ADVISE THAT HE HAS A SUSPICIOUS $20 BILL AND WANTED IT CHECKED AGAINST THE RANSOM MONEY IN THIS CASE. ROBINSON, WHO APPEARED TO BE AN ELDERLY MAN, DID NOT FURNISH THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THIS BILL.
IT IS REQUESTED THAT BUTTE PROMPTLY CONTACT MR. ROBINSON TO CHECK OUT THIS MATTER AND ADVISE PORTLAND AND SEATTLE OF RESULTS. | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=110 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
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the United Methodist Church in Liberty, Kentucky, :selected: 1
(Casey County) for seven years, Very soon after the sky- jacking a man named came to the community and started buying farms, businesses, etc. Many wondered where he got his money. I believe that he had a doctorate degree in education - taught in a university in the state of Oregon and also taught at the sommerset Community for a while after coning to Liberty. The thought has often come to my mind that there may just be a connection between the · crime and his sudden appearance in Liberty with a lot of money. This tip may prove to be of no help but I did want to tell you.
I have been gone from Liberty since June '75 and am told that no longer lives there. le dods have relatives there. harry Bowmer, Chief of Police can provide you with additional information should you wish to pursue this.
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Suo -
The following outline is the result of many hours of research
by and we be- :selected:
live that this information will lead to the arrest and conviction of "Dan B. | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=139 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part068_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036382E706466-page-150 | ROBERTS, aka Bob, 2028 West Bijou, Colorado Springs, Colorado, telephone 634-6551, appeared at the Colorado Springs RA and furnished the following information :
In approximately 1963, ROBERTS resided in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. ROBERTS stated that prior to that time, he had been a career newspaperman, having worked extensively in the southwestern United States. He stated that in 1973 he became curious of who at that time lived at Consequences, telephone
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and -the West Motel, Truth or Consequences. ROBERTS stated that he once made inquiry in approximately 1973 with (First Name Unknown), who was advertising the residence on
During ROBERTS' conversation
with she indicted that had been in an accident and that he was at that time in what ROBERTS believed to be the Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico,
ROBERTS said that
claimed that had arrived in Truth or Consequences from Alaska. He said he could furnish no additional information regarding the and he never knowingly met
background, 0 :selected: 2 - Seattle (AM,RM) 2 - Denver
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b6OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1979 LOITION OSA FPMR 141 CFRI 101. | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=146 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
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On 11/22/76, an anonymous caller telephonically advised who recently. returned < . to the U. S. from foreign duty and is presently assigned Ft. Bragg, N. C.,
strongly resembles an individual by the name of DAN COOPER whose picture appeared in the Fayetteville Times about mid-November. The caller stated that the article indicated Subb
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2)- Seattle (Encs. 2) rec'd
3 - Charlotte
ELIMINATE
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
November 30, 1976
Carolina,
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was interviewed at her place of employment, Bruards Incorporated, Highway 70 A, Conover, North Carolina. She furnished the following information:
She stated that she had met also known as in October, 1971, and believes the exact date of October 10 of that year. This was in South Carolina and she believes it was about the time that She began
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file-cooper_d_b_part068_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036382E706466-page-170 | COOPER and the second article which appeared in the issue of The Nashville Banner, concerns
advised that the employee providing these two articles brought to his attention the similarity of the two photographs. Furthermore, due to :selected: background of an outdoor person and survival training, he was bringing these newspaper articles to the attention of the Bureau for any investigation doomed advisable.
The originals of the two articles are enclosed herewith for Seattle and if deemed pertinent, may consider requesting Baltimore to determine the whereabouts of on 11/24/71, the date of the hijacking. b6 ৳7C
The Memphis Division contemplates no further action in this matter.
2-Seattle (Enc. 2) (164-81) 2- (Enc. 2) 2-Memphis (1-164-31)
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FBI Searches Smokies For Murder Suspect
Gatlinburg (UPI) FBI agents, guided by ex- perienced forest rangers; today fanned out through the wilds of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in search of a State | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=162 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part068_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036382E706466-page-178 | went on to say this woman has called KING before and although she sounds a little "cooky" she has occasionally furnished good information. She stated the woman did not want to contact the FBI directly but wanted the name of an Agent to contact concerning the COOPER case.
SA
advised
that SA
would be the Agent to contact. then stated the woman planned to call her back tomorrow and she would at that time advise the woman to contact SA of the FBI directly.
2
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
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Enclosed for Seattle is one photograph of
For the information of Seattle, who is currently under investiga-
and
tion by who was considered a possible suspect in Minneapolis PINAP case, should be considered as a possible suspect in captioned matter. For several years he was a truck driver by occupation and became familiar with the west coast particularly the State of Washington. | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=166 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2 X
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REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
<figure><table><tr><td>YOUR FILE NO. FBI FILE NO.</td><td>164-47</td></tr><tr><td>LATENT CASE NÓ.</td><td></td></tr></table></figure>
February 3, 1976
TO:
SAC, Albany
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RE:
UNSUB., AKA
DAN COOPER;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 350
PORTLAND, OREGON
TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
11-24-71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
REFERENCE:
Letter 12-10-75
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY
SPECIMENS:
Albany
Envelope, Q1
Hand printed lotter, Q2
Listed specimens described in separate Laboratory report.
Seven latent fingerprints, three of which were made by side areas of fingers, were developed on letter, Q2. No latent prints of value developed on envelope.
Latent prints not identical with comparable areas of previously reported latent prints in "NORJAK" case, Bufile #164-2111. | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=171 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part068_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036382E706466-page-205 | Basher, Special Agent in Charge
3 - Addressee - Seattle (164-81)
(4)
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DB Cooper-28971 674 164-81-Sub-5915 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98174 December 8, 1975
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Dear
Thank you for your letter expressing your willingness to help in solving one of the most mysterious crimes of the decade. As you know, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is working quite diligently to solve this crime and any assistance by private assistance is much appreciated.
If you have any other specific information of value, please do not hesitate to contact your local office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and provide that information to them.
Thank you again for your letter.
Very truly yours,
Philip T. Basher Special Agent in Charge
Z. - Addressee 3)- Seattle (164-81)
(4 )
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Suit 164-81-6766915 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98174 October 16, 1974
Dear
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Very truly yours,
J. E. MILNES Special Agent in Charge
Copies of correspondence
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1 - Addressee 1 - Seattle (62-0) (2)
164-81-SubJ :unselected: Sonr . | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=191 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part068_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036382E706466-page-231 | was his immediate advised that for approximately three years he has been thinking about bringing this information to the FBI's attention, as he feels that :unselected: has a striking resemblance to the artist's drawing of D. B. COOPER and went on the describe as being 5'11" to 6' tall, thin, black hair, and generally looking like the artist's drawing of the subject.
went on to say that :unselected: is a former paratrooper who is familiar with the Woodland, Portland, Vancouver area and was always talking about "hitting it big". He advised that during the period of 1960 to 1961, was approximately years old. advised that he moved to the Seattle area in 1964, however, continued to send Christmas cards to , who in 1966, moved to Sandoval, Illinois, where, according to
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SEARCHED SERIAL'ZES 2.CJ
FLI-SEAT
SuaJ 164-81-6702
DB Cooper-29024
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SAC, BUTTE (164-26) (P)
NORJAK 00: Seattle
SulJ
Enclosed for the Seattle Division are two copies of an investigative insert revealing investigation conducted at Boise, Idaho, by SA on 8/14/75. | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=225 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
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is believed to be living in Billings, Montana, and a check with appro- priate Billings directories and authorities listed a
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Billings, Montana, tele-
phone his employment License Bureau Listed as born
= The Montana Driver's
height 71", weight 180#. employment is listed as the COMBINED INSURANCE OF CHICAGO with main office listed as 5050 Broadway, Chicago, Illinois, telephone #312-275-8000, :unselected: has also informed him, of a farmer from the Payette, Idaho, and/or Ontario, Oregon, area as having been involved in this hijacking."According to :unselected: this farmer was later murdered in a gang-land type killing. has conducted considerable investigation and has determined that no such murder of a farmer occurred in the period of time following the hijacking as claimed by :unselected:
JOE WAYNE ALDANA is co-owner in | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=228 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part068_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036382E706466-page-242 | B. Cooper a Legend
3 Years After Caper
No antihijacking measures were in operation as the 36 paş -. sengers boarded the Boeing 727 for the 25-minute flight.
In the air, Cooper handed stewardess Tina Mucklow a note saying; he had a bomb. Following . Cooper's orders, Miss Mucklow sat beside him and wrote down instructions to the pilot.
He wanted 10,000 $20 bills to be delivered to him at Seattle in a laundry sack, along with two sets of-parachutes .. Other- wise, he would blow up the plane, he said.
Airline officials and FBI agents complied and Cooper allowed the passengers and two" of. the three stewardesses. to disembark at Seattle.
Then he ordered the plane to fly south to Reno, Nev., at 200 miles per hour, at 10,000 feet, flaps ;down. The crew was to stay in the cockpit.
After takeoff from Seattle, a red light flashed in the cockpit indicating the plane's ,rear boarding ramp had been un- latched,
Nothing, was heard from
8:10 p.m., as the plane crossed the Lewis River in' south- western washington, Capt. | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=236 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part068_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036382E706466-page-278 | were informed that the description they had furnished was obviously not that of D. B. COOPER.
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SEARCH SERIALIZ
INDEX ILED
8010-110
DB Cooper-29075
U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payro
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DECEMBER 5, 1974
FROM:
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ATTN: FB I AGENT.
REGARDING THE NW AIRLINES HI-JACK CASE 3 YEARS AGO INVOLVING COOPER
THIS IS TO. REPORT AN INCIDENT . THAT OCCURRED AT THE
CASTLE ROCK, WASHINGTON UNLISTED PHONE NUMBER
ACCORDING TO
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SAYS THE SAME EVENING AND APPROXIMATE TIME THAT THE HI-JACK TOOK PLACE
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Sulit 164-81-6403
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZE LE
JUL 2 1974 FBI - SEATTLE :unselected:
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4/16/74 SubJ
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (RUC)
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
Re Minneapolis letter to Seattle 3/28/74.
On 4/8/74, Edina, Minnesota, personally furnished the enclosed information to which he became aware of from "visions" which he had experienced.
has also furnished similar information regarding the kidnaping.
This information is being furnished Seattle. and leads from this information are left to the discretion of Seattle.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This statement relates to the skyjacking of a Northwest Orient Airlines plane about three years ago when $200, 000- in ransom was paid and insofar as I know it has never been solved. The following information comes from clearly defined mental visions which may or may not have validity. | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=284 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part068_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036382E706466-page-305 | had two holding flights scheduled for the continuation of his flight to Minneapolis, Braniff Flight 250 and North Central Flight 737, both on said that the passenger list for both North Central and Braniff could be checked with these respective airlines to see which flight, if any, the subject under the name took.
LEADS
MINNEAPOLIS
AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Intensify efforts to locate persons previously 'set out in referenced Omaha report to locate subject.
2
DB Cooper-29103 :unselected:OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
JULY 1973 EDITION
OSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-55.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
3/20/74
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On 2/15/74, .no telephone, Bellingham, Washington, advised that on a Friday evening in November, 1973, while traveling through Oregon he observed an individual who had similarities to the composite photograph and description of this subject. He has thought of reporting it previously but had not gotten around to it until now.
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As stopped at the Embers Restaurant and Night Club north of Eugene, this individual were leaving the place and "acted | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=288 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part068_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036382E706466-page-308 | Omaha, 12/1/73 Bureau airtel to Omaha, 1/11/74 Bureau letter to Omaha, 1/9/74 Los Angeles letter to Omaha, 12/28/73 Cleveland letter to Omaha, 11/23/74
(Continued - COVER PAGE B)
<figure><table><tr><th colSpan=4>ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED</th><th>:selected: NONE</th><th rowSpan=2>ACQUIT- TALS</th><th rowSpan=2>CASE HAS BEEN:</th></tr><tr><th>CONVIC.</th><th>FUG.</th><th>FINES</th><th>SAVINGS</th><th>RECOVERIES</th></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>PENDING OVER ONE YEAR :unselected:
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NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
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NO</td></tr></table></figure>
<figure><table><tr><th>jur APPROVED</th><th colSpan=2>SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE</th><th colSpan=3>DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW</th></tr><tr><td colSpan=3>COPIES MADE;</td><td></td><td>Sub J</td><td></td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>1 - Bureau</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>b6</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>1 - USA, Omaha, Nebraska</td><td>(Enc.</td><td>- 1) 164-816442</td><td></td><td>b7C</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>4 -</td><td></td><td>SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZEC ED.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2 rowSpan=2>2 - Leastli</td><td></td><td>FED Z :. | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=290 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part068_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036382E706466-page-311 | North
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Central Airlines, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has no record on flights on 11/15 and 16/73 to Omaha, Nebraska. Department of Motor Vehicles, St. Paul, Minnesota, has no record of instant vehicle. Theft of instant vehicle verified through owner and Minnetonka, Minnesota, authorities. Owners of Nebraska license interviewed regarding
Nebraska,
theft of their respective license plates as set forth. No records identifiable in Omaha, Nebraska, regarding Subject indicted by Federal Grand Jury, Omaha, charging him with a one-count violation of Title 18, Section 2312, U.S. Code. FBI Laboratory reports set forth. FBI Laboratory decrypted subject's address book as set forth, reflecting ten pages of names, locations and telephone numbers. Other investigation regarding subject and another stolen car set forth. Fingerprints reflected b6 b7C is, in fact, a fugitive wanted for
by the Sacramento Division. Subject's identification record set forth. CONSIDER SUBJECT ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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ENCLOSURE TO UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Enclosed for the United States Attorney, Omaha, Nebraska, is one copy of Sacramento report of SA | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=291 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part068_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036382E706466-page-319 | Yet we will keep accepting any information regarding this particular case in the hope that sometime a piece of information will be received that is factual and could aid in the solving of this case.
As indicated, I do not believe there is any valid information in the letter, but nonetheless we will pass it on to your department so that you may further investigate it. No stone should be left unturned in an attempt to solve this crime.
At your convenience, please advise us what your evaluation of this letter is.
Thank you for your continued cooperation and may you have a successful New Year.
Yours very truly, NORTHWEST ORIENT
Sub J 1-6089 590
Internal Security JADEXED.
SERIALIZEC FIL JAN 2 7 1974 FBI . SEATTLE
DB Cooper-29160EXPOSE
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rthwest Orient Airlines. ar Sir;
Whether you believe the following information, and how I came to obtain it is a tter for you to decide. By rejecting the information, you are still minus $250,000 and a niac that has motivated hijacking and mass murdering aboard Airlines. | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=297 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part068_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036382E706466-page-326 | OVER ONE YEAR
:selected: :unselected:
:unselected:
:selected:
YES NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO</td></tr></table></figure>
APPROVED
SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE
COPIES MADE:
2 - Cleveland (See Cover Page B) Seattle
4 - Sacramento
<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>
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
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Notations
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REFERENCES: Sacramento letters to Los Angeles, 7/31/73 and 12/5/73. San Francisco letters to Sacramento, 8/18/73, 10/18/73, and 12/18/73. Los Angeles letters to Sacramento, 8/28/73, 9/26/73, and 11/20/73. Cleveland letter to Sacramento, 9/25/73. Sacramento letter to San Francisco, 10/31/73. Bureau airtel to Omaha, 12/1/73. Omaha Report of SA THOMAS B. | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=299 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part068_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036382E706466-page-341 | It is citizens such as yourself that make the job of law enforcement agencies that much easier. The information you provided will be treated in a highly confi- dential manner.
Thank you again for your letter and your interest.
Very truly yours,
J. E. MILNES Special Agent in Charge
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164-81-5-27
1 - Addressee 3"- Seattle
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DB Cooper-29192 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf#page=314 | cooper_d_b_part068.pdf |
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2 - Bureau (2 - Seattle :selected: (] - 164A-81) :selected:
BSB : 1dk (4)
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SEARCHED 10 INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED ER
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DB Cooper-19784Memorandum.
興
Date 12/13/85
To :
SAC, SEATTLE
AV
From :
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (RUC) :selected: NORJAK 00: Seattle BUfile 164-2111
Subject :
Re Portland airtel to Las Vegas, 12/3/85 and telcall between SA Reno Resident Agency (RA) and retired SA in this matter.
Enclosed is a copy of RENO POLICE DEPARTMENT (RPD) Booking Form and Arrest Report concerning
Warrant of Arrest from State of Louisiana, Affidavit from State of Louisiana and photocopy of photograph of
According to physical data of D.B. COOPER and it is doubtful that the two are one in the same persons. It does not appear that is a viable suspect in the NORJAK Case. Retired SA concurs with this conclusion.
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DB Cooper-19799FD-36 (Rev. | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf#page=7 | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part048_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034382E706466-page-22 | Her date of birth is
social security number
Salt Lake City has confirmed the identity of obtained criminal records and a photograph for inclusion in its file.
Since is not identical with the subject, no further investigation is being conducted in this matter.
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2*FD-350 (Rev. 5-8-81)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
D.B. Cooper the real McCoy?
By Brett DelPorto Deseret News staff writer
'A would-be author is convinced that a-Provo man convicted of hi- jacking a commercial airliner in 1972 was the legendary D.B. Coo- per, and has filed documents in U.S. District Court for Utah to obtain records to prove his contention.
- Bernie D. Rhodes has filed a Freedom of Information complaint asking the federal court to force the FBI to turn over documents he believes will prove that former Provo resident Richard Floyd Mc- Coy Jr. is D.B. Cooper.
A federal court jury convicted McCoy of the April 1972 hijacking "of a United Airlines Boeing 727 jet- ·liner. The jury found that McCoy was the man who commandeered the airplane near Grand Junction, Colo,, claiming he had a hand gre- nade and a gun. | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf#page=19 | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part048_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034382E706466-page-28 | He said he needs the remaining documents for a book he's writing.
McCoy, Provo, was convicted of commandeering a United Airlines flight. in 1972 near Grand Junction, Colo., by claiming he had a handgun and grenade. He forced the plane to land in San Francisco, where he
received a $500,000 ransom. He was later arrested in Provo.
... McCoy, a Mormon Sunday school teacher, was sen- tenced to 45 years but escaped in August 1974 from a Lewisburg, Pa., prison. He was killed in a shootout . with FBI agents in Virginia on Nov. 9, 1974.
Rhodes, a federal probation officer in Utah at the time of McCoy's hijacking, prepared the presentence · report on him. McCoy and D.B. Cooper, the man who hijacked a jetliner in 1971 near Portland, Ore., and parachuted out of the plane with $200,000 in ransom, are the same person, Mr. Rhodes maintains.
." Cooper disappeared, but in February 1980, $5,800 of the cash was found on a Columbia River beach in southwestern Washington.
16:4A-81-8842
SEARCHED SERIALIZED
INDEXED
JAN 31 1986
SEATTLE
RDS
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DB Cooper-19812X AIRTEL
1/26/86
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2343)
FM:
SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-36) (6) | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf#page=21 | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part048_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034382E706466-page-31 | , contacted the Salt Lake Office of the FBI and was quite upset that the entire issue regarding background had been brought up by the newspaper, and specifically She stated it was a dark period in her life and she had hoped to put it behind her family. She stated that would not even attend school since the article appeared. She stated it was her opinion that in no way was :selected: identical to D. B. COOPER
and that although the paper stated that had had conversations with her, she could not recall speaking with him at all. However, she did state that she did talk to a probation officer during the presentence report on and that if that individual was she would have spoken with him at that time. She added if any of that information appeared in any book she believed that would be an ethical violation of had position, if not against the law. She stated that literally hounded her by phoning and coming to her residence to the point where she is considering legal action to keep him away.
The above is submitted to FBIHQ and Seattle for information purposes only.
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file-cooper_d_b_part048_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034382E706466-page-44 | bag 4"x12"x14" Brown shoes</td></tr></table></figure>
DB Cooper-19822
- 3 -OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962'EDITION GSA Bruk'fet CH 101-11.6
(
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
(
Dap. ADSL
Asit."Dir,! Admin. Comp. Syst. ExI. Affolrs Files & Com. Gen. Inv.
TO :
1
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FROM :
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
DATE: 4/20/76
1
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PURPOSE: To report observations and recommendation's resulting from the Norjak conference held at San Francisco, California, 4/8-9/76, with representatives from FBIHQ, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, and San Francisco in attendance.
SYNOPSIS: A conference was held at San Francisco, California, 4/8-9/76, to determine present status (both prosecutive and investigative) of captioned case and in an effort to develop new ideas assisting in the identification and location of subject of captioned case, also known as Dan Cooper, D. B. Cooper. The feasibility of reinstituting a terrain search was discussed and eliminated due to the ruggedness of the terrain, the dollar cost anticipated, and the extremely large amount of manpower which | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf#page=31 | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part048_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034382E706466-page-53 | the country distributing their list to appropriate media personnel with an appropriate press release from the Director. A prior check would be made with leading newspapers in major cities to determine the most appropriate and convenient form in which to supply the serial numbers of the 10,000 twenty dollar bills in an effort to enlist their full participation in this treasure hunt. It is surely realized that this is a long- shot chance at attempting to secure leads regarding this matter, but it is felt that at this point in the investigation, our choices of alternatives are extremely limited.
All attendees contributed significantly in an attempt to insure all investigative aspects of this case have been fully completed and that every effort has been made to identify ' and locate subject of this matter.
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DB Cooper-19826OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION CSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101.11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO ALL AGENTS (#77)
'DATE: 7/22/76
FRO
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE . (BUfile 164-2111)
Sub II ii Sub QG.
Enclosed are four (4) artist's composites, 2 black and white and 2 color, depicting the NORJAK unsub with and without glasses. | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf#page=35 | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part048_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034382E706466-page-62 | Check suspect's name through
(a) St. Louis Office for military records to determine jump experience. (Note: need service number or SSAN. )
(b) Airline Pilot Association (ALPA), head- quarters Washington, D.C.
(c) Parachute Club of America, U.S. Parachute Association, PO Box 109, Monterey, Cali- fornia 93940.
(d) Raleigh Coupon Redemption Center, Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company, Hill Street, Louisville, Kentucky. (Records kept only one year. )
DB Cooper-19833
3Memorandum
To :
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (C)
Date
3/4/86
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJAK
00 :__ SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
ber
On February 19, 1986
home telephone num-
Grandview, Washington, telephonically con- tacted the Richland Resident Agency and advised that in 1973 or 1974 he had been associated with a fellow worker at PASCO THRIFTWAY GROCERY STORE in Pasco, Washington, who looked exactly like a recent composite :unselected: had observed of D. B.
COOPER. advised that the reason he called is that he recalled being in the company of and (identity unknown) in Richland, Washington, and making a comment to and that he believed that | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf#page=41 | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part048_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034382E706466-page-77 |
The action asked the U.S. District Court to determine who is legally entitled to the money, which was. found by 8-year-old. Brian Ingram while om a family outing along the' beach west of Vancouver, Wash.
FBI Special Agent Phillip L. Miller, whose name appears on the receipt for the money, made a claim along- with Northwest Air- lines 'Inc., whose" plane - was thi- jacked on a flight from Portland to Seattle on Thanksgiving Eve of. 1971:
Collins' said, Miller made the claim to protect himself "against: someone later claiming that; he gave away their money.
Collins ( said he also expects claims from at least two, other. parties - Ingram's family, and
Globe Indemnity Co., the New! York, insurance company that reimbursed Northwest Airlines for the $200,000 loss from the skyjacking.
The hijacker, who used the name .Cooper in buying a ticket; obtained the ransom after threat? ening to set off a bomb he said was in his briefcase. He. vanished after - he parachuted from the airliner over southwestern Wash: ington with the ransom money. | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf#page=49 | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part048_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034382E706466-page-91 | The report indicated that Public Utility Division records revealed was listed to a According to the report, based
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who maintained that he
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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A discussion of the information provided in this report with the former Seattle Division NORJAK case agent revealed the fact that no one except COOPER and an airline stewardess were on the aircraft at the time the money was delivered to COOPER. Therefore, it would not have been possible for
Based on this information, it appears as if no further investigation into this matter is needed.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB Cooper-19860
2*Received from
Sharmily Las
Nation, 12/4/8
Criminal Department SHERIFF'S OFFICE Cowlitz County KELSO, WASHINGTON 98626
<figure><table><tr><th>YPE OF INCIDENT</th><th>REPORTING AGENCY</th><th>DATE REPORTED</th><th>TODAY'S DATE</th><th>COMPL NO. | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf#page=61 | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part048_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034382E706466-page-123 |
REFERENCED TELCALL ALSO REQUESTED THAT SEATTLE OBTAIN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH OF AS WELL AS PRIOR PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE; VANCOUVER; WASHINGTON; ON :unselected:
IT IS NOTED FOR INFORMATION OF SEATTLE THAT INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY NEWARK HAS DETERMINED THAT :unselected: WAS IN THE U.S. ARMY 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION; FORT CAMBELL, KENTUCKY FROM
THROUGH
REQUEST OF THE LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION: COMPARE THE KNOWN FINGERPRINTS OF FBI NUMBER: WITH ANY LATENT PRINTS OF VALUE THAT WERE DEVELOPED IN CAPTIONED CASE.
LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION; AT SEATTLE: WILL FORWARD PHOTOGRAPHS AND
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(2) WILL FOLLOW AND REPORT EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS OF
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DB Cooper-199FORMS. TEXT HAS & DOCUMENT
INBOX.10 (#558) TEXT:
NK0011 1392333 PP HQ SE : DE NK P 1392333Z MAY 87 FM NEWARK (I64A-402) (P) (C~1)
TO
DIRECTOR; FBI (164-211) (PRIORITY)
(ATTN: LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION)
SEATTLE (164A-81) (PRIORITY)
BT UNCLAS NORJACK; CAA-HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE RE: NEWARK TELCALLS TO SUPERVISOR | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf#page=90 | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part048_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034382E706466-page-125 | TAKEN BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE; VANCOUVER; WASHINGTON; ON :unselected: IT IS NOTED FOR INFORMATION OF SEATTLE THAT INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY NEWARK HAS DETERMINED THAT :unselected: WAS IN THE U.S. ARMY 10IST AIRBORNE DIVISION; FORT CAMBELL; KENTUCKY FROM
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A
To
:
SAC SEATTLE (164-81)
From :
Subject : NORJAK
1
X
work:
with the following information:
A
and her
₹ , who did not wish to provide his name, were watching a television show on 5/19/87. The subject of the program was D.B. COOPER.
who was drinking with her
through out the program, and probably for many hours prior to the program, stated that after the program was over, her stated that he knew who the
| cooper_d_b_part048.pdf#page=93 | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf |
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requested from :unselected: a description of the NORJAK suspect, and was provided the following by the writer:<figure><table><tr><th>Sex :</th><th>Male</th></tr><tr><th>Race:</th><th>Caucasian</th></tr><tr><td>Age :</td><td>Mid-40s at the time of the hijack, which occurred on 11/24/71.</td></tr><tr><td>Height:</td><td>5'10" - 6'</td></tr><tr><td>Weight:</td><td>170-180 pounds</td></tr><tr><td>Build:</td><td>Average to well built</td></tr><tr><td>Complexion:</td><td>Olive, medium smooth</td></tr><tr><td>Appearance:</td><td>Latin</td></tr><tr><td>Hair:</td><td>Dark brown/black</td></tr></table></figure>k
advised he would pass the information on to at the MONROE PENITENTIARY and request that he obtain information concerning the possible suspect and provide same to the writer so that this suspect can be evaluated and this evaluation documented in the NORJAK file.
LEAD:
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT MONROE, WASHINGTON
Will obtain suspect's name and background information and provide this information to the case agent.
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REPORT of the
LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION IDENTIFICATION DIVISION<figure><table><tr><td>YOUR FILE NO.</td><td>164-81 (P)</td></tr><tr><td>FBI FILE NO.</td><td>164-2111</td></tr><tr><td>LATENT CASE NO.</td><td>A-45410</td></tr></table></figure>0
TO:
SAC, Seattle
6/26/87
RE:
NORJAK;
SEA - HIJACKING
REFERENCE: Newark teletype 5/27/87 and Seattle airtel 6/8/87 EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Seattle and Newark SPECIMENS: Major case prints of FBI E
This report confirms and supplements Bucal to Newark cn 6/19/87.
The previously reported unidentified latent prints in this case are not the fingerprints or palm prints of :unselected: The major case prints are enclosed.
It should be noted that the correct Bufile number in this case is 164-2111.
Enc. (7)
2 - Newark (164-402) (P) (C-1)
Placed in LA section 164-81-117795
Reag Rotor 7/2/87
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
16417-81-8889
SERIALIZED LE MED RES
JUN 2 9 1987
COLOCATTIE
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FBI/DOJ DB Cooper-20041
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Recid.
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For the information of the Sacramento and San Francisco
Divisions, California, and as a result of
Sacramento, of suspect she was to
in New
Jersey.
advised that she
from the
and
was interviewed while in jail in Vancouver, Washington on May 14, 1987, at which time he advised that he spent the approximately that he in New Jersey on entertainment and that he
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Bureau (164-2111)
2 - Newark (164A-402) (Info. ) 2 - Sacramento (164A-50)
2 - San Francisco (164A-220) (2 )- Seattle (164A-81)
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Transmitted
Per
(Number)
(Time) 1647-81-8890
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had given some portion of it to his children to help them out financially. He advised that he has approximately $60.00 to his name.
LEADS:
SACRAMENTO DIVISION
AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
Will interview and discreetly DONE
determine if in her opinion it is possible that maybe identical with UNSUB.
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Will within the lines of the Right to Financial Dok | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf#page=127 | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf |
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NORJACK
(00: SEATTLE)
NORJACKKsuspect
Pls Mark and Initial Circle for' Indexing
Re Newark teletype to Bureau, dated 5/26/87; Seairtel to Bureau, dated 6/8/87; Seattle memo with leads to Vancouver, Washington dated 6/22/87.
Contact was made with the Clark County Sheriff's Department to ascertain present status on extradition proceedings against was contacted at the Clark County Jail and she informed investigating Agent that New Jersey refused extradition and captioned subject was released on 5/21/87. :selected: 2- 164A-81
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DB Cooper-2005Memorandum
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Date
8/11/87
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJACK
(00:
SEATTLE)
NORJACK «suspect
Re Newark teletype to Bureau, dated 5/26/87; Seairtel to Bureau, dated 6/8/87; Seattle memo with leads to Vancouver, Washington dated 6/22/87.
Contact was made with the Clark County Sheriff's Department to ascertain present status on extradition proceedings against was contacted at the Clark County Jail and she informed investigating Agent that New Jersey refused extradition and captioned subject was | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf#page=133 | cooper_d_b_part048.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part048_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034382E706466-page-187 | of the Seattle Division, advised that he received information from a living :unselected: that an individual by the name of in Lake Oswego, Oregon, was in the possession of a newspaper clipping of the D. B. COOPER aircraft hijacking and that :unselected: was identical in appearance to the composite drawing of D. B. COOPER in said clipping.
LEAD :
THE DENVER DIVISION
AT BROOMFIELD, COLORADO: Will contact :unselected: through
Broomfield, telephone will be inter- viewed as to specifics regarding his contact with and his belief that :unselected: is in fact D. B. COOPER.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
(2 - Seattle (Encs. 2) (AM, RM) 2 - Denver MBJ: mfw (4)
*** 05 137
MEB 1647-81-8895
DB Cooper-20059
9/30/87
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P.1
JUL 27 '67 11:07
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Tremetil! etteched by Ferrialle . UNCLAS
Precedence
GRCENE
To: FBI SEATTLE
From: IDENT DIVISION.
Subjos
Pate! 7-27-87
Time: Tronamitted .
Initials - b6 b7C :unselected: Fingerprint Fhoto
Fingerprint Record :unselected: Mop :unselected: Newspaper clipping :unselected: Photograph :unselected: Artleto Conception :unselected: Other
Special handling instructions: attn:
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FEI/DOJ
1647-81-8896
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In response to the above call, SA who has been handling the hijacking case at Sacramonto, advised he had contacted Beale AFE and made the request for the over flight and that he would attempt to determine if it could be made, noting that weather conditions still are effective. 164-81-1853
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Copies of the revised map of the area to be searched were forwarded the night of 1/10/72 to Sacramento, fremo. SERI INE8/72 FE. 0 12 0
CEF :klb (4)
7
DB Cooper-27691 :unselected:The attached plot indicates the envelope of possible landing points of the high jacker (HJ). It is based on the following: :selected: Aircraft position from USAF radar data from McChord AFB furnished by
- Probable jump time (0411 GMT) from an analysis of the recorded communication from the flight relative to the cabin pressure fluctuation. Flight tests conducted on January 6 confirmed that the pressure fluctuation almost certainly occurred at the time the HJ left the airplane,
- Wind information from 10,000' MSL to the ground as determined by
- Human body trajectories from data furnished by The Boeing Company (free-fall) and | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=4 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part066_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036362E706466-page-5 | occurred at the time the HJ left the airplane,
- Wind information from 10,000' MSL to the ground as determined by
- Human body trajectories from data furnished by The Boeing Company (free-fall) and who is an expert para- chutist.
- Time correlation from the above USAF radar information and from the NWA communications network tape recording.
- Airplane airspeed and altitude from the airplane's flight recorder.
The plot is explained as follows:
1. The heavy dashed line C-D-E-S defines the airplane's probable ground track.
2. Line G-1-J-K defines the westernmost, and Line L-M-N-O the easternmost probable airplane ground tracks based on the stated position tolerance of 1.5 nautical mile of the USAF radar plot.
3. Lines A-B, H-P, and O-R are the average wind vectors between 10,000' MSL and the ground, and are the lines parallel to which the HJ would drift after the parachute had opened.
4. Line H-S-T defines the northernmost (earliest) points over which the HJ probably left the airplane. Line K-F-O defines the southernmost (latest) points over which the HJ probably left the airplane. The north-south span of possible jump positions is a product of the radar position tolerance of +. | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=5 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part066_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036362E706466-page-15 | He said no vehicles other than service vehicles would be permitted on the ramp or runway except for FBI vehicles or those authorized on the airport by the FBI.
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INDEXED
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Oa 11/24/71 at Reno, Nevada
File #
LV 164-60
by SA
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This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. If Is the property of the FBI ond Is looned to your ogoncy: It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-27703FET TRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dato
11/26/71
? Northwest Airlines, b6 b7C
Seattle, Washington, telephonically contacted SA at United Airlines, Reno, Nevada, and furnished the following information:
The Boeing 727 aircraft, formerly Northwest Airlines Flight 305, had been hijacked earlier in the day while en route to Seattle, Washington, from Portland, Oregon. The airplane landed at Seattle where the hijacker requested $200,000.00 and four parachutes, two chest packs and two back packs. | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=14 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
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Notes indicate HJ indicated at one time that airplane was open to "any number of vehicles as long as no 'funny stuff' pulled.
Direct communications between crew and MSPFO maintained at all 'times. Coordination between Tower, vehicles, and air- · plane on ground at SEA were on Ground Control frequency 121.7.
First fuel truck apparently ran out of fuel. Crew requested second truck, with third one to be standing by. Considerable delay in getting full load of fuel and IIJ was getting "nervous" saying that you must "get the show on the road".
HJ specified that he wanted to go to Mexico City non-stop, that the aircraft configuration must be 'gear DOWN, iflaps at 15°, that the aft entry door must be open at all times, and that the aft stairs be extended after take-off. Later speci- fied that stairs must be fully extended before take-off. MSPFO advised crew (1) that non-stop SEA-MEX impossible with gear DOWN, flaps 15º, (2) that take-off with air-stairs full . down impossible due to inability to rotate airplane. When HJ advised of this he asked that air-stairs be partially ex- tended prior to take-off. | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=24 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part066_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036362E706466-page-61 | In addition the telephone, the area around the rear door, the rear door and four plastic drinking glasses found in the trash receptacle by the back door were also processed for fingerprints. · Fingerprint impressions obtained were all initialed by SA STOUSLAND. In addition, a cloth towel affixed to the rear of one of the seats reportedly occupied by the unknown subject was removed and initialed by SA STOUSLAND. On that towel was noted what appeared to be a short human hair.
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Sub. 7 164-81-1029
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 224 FILED DEC 1 31971 FBI-SEATTLE na
On 11/25/71 at Reno, Nevada
Flie #
LV 164-60
SA JOHN F. RICKS
SA ALF T. STOUSLAND
ATS:js
by
Doto dictated
11/26/71
This document contains neither recommendations not conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agency It and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-27769FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
12/2/71
Division of Drivers License,
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Nevada,
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advised that Nevada drivers license 18 8
valid Nevada drivers license issued to
mmber unknown. | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=51 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part066_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036362E706466-page-64 | of Driver's License, Department of Motor Vehicles, Nevada, furnished the attached copies of application for driver's license, road test score, record of examination, inquiry regarding renewal of driver's license, and record of
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DEC Duo
On 11/30/71.at
Nevada Filo # I.V 164-60 b6 b7C
by SA THOMAS J. WILLIAMS:komc
Date dietatod
11/30/71
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-2777312/8/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT $305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71' CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
On 12/8/71, I called ASAC TED ROSACK at Sacramento, and told him that Bureau Supervisor :unselected: b6 b7C
had called Seattle today and that he pointed out all offices had conducted a search in this case of some type with the exception of Sacramento.
I told ROSACK that wanted us to call Sacramento and tell them a search must be conducted. I told him to put something in their daily teletype and tell us about their progress in this regard. | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=55 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
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M
DB Cooper-27783AR Ø2 SC CODED
4:20 PM URGENT 12-9-71 LXL
TO
DIRECTOR
(164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-21)
LOS ANGELES
SAN DIEGO
(164-91)
FROM SACRAMENTO (164-5€) 2P
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RE SAN DIEGO AND SACRAMENTO TELS, DEC. EIGHT, LAST. FOR INFO BUREAU. AND SEATTLE, INCLEMENT WEATHER, SACRAMENTO DIV., THIS DATE CAUSED CANCELLATION OF USAF PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHT, AND RENTAL AIRCRAFT SEARCH OF PATH OF HIJACKED AIRCRAFT.
FOR INFO LOS ANGELES, RE SAN DIEGO TEL SET FORTH THE PORTLAND
DIV. RECEIVED INFO FROM RESEMBLED ARTIST'S SKETCH OF UNSUB.
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CALIF. DEPT OF AGRI-
CULTURE, ADVISED THIS DATE
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DB Cooper-27784
bub F 164-81-960
SEARCHED ...________. INDEXED. GERIALIZED. 2-FILEOR DEC 9 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
200FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/3/71
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority}
Sub F E Comisi G.
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) .
FROM SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) Kas UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper HIJACKING NORTHWEST FLIGHT #305, 11/24/71; CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=57 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
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OBSERVED AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER A GREEN SHOPPING TYPE BAG ON TOP OF ATTACHE CASE, SIZE OF BAG APPROXIMATELY THAT OF A DRESS SHIRT SIZE BAG FROM A CLOTHING STORE. HIJACKER WORE NON-LACE TYPE SHOES OF ANKLE LENGTH. THE HIJACKER DID NOT BRING FOOD ONTO THE PLANE OR EAT ANY FOOD EXCEPT FOR HAVING A DRINK OF LIQUOR.
PRIOR TO TAKE OFF FROM SEATTLE AIRPORT, HIJACKER GAVE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS TO PILOT:
"WE ARE GOING TO MEXICO CITY. FLAPS DOWN, YOU CAN TRIM THEM TO FIFTEEN, YOU CAN STOP ANYWHERE IN MEXICO TO REFUEL, BUT NOWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES, AFT DOOR TO BE OPEN, STAIRS DOWN, CABIN LIGHTS OUT, EVERYONE TO BE FORWARD OF FIRST CLASS CURTAIN, AND ALTITUDE UNDER TEN THOUSAND FEET." THERE WAS NO MENTION BY HIJACKER OF A HEADING OR AIR SPEED FOR FLIGHT.
ADVISED IT WAS HER RECOLLECTION THAT HIJACKER INITIALLY WANTED HER TO LOWER THE REAR STAIRS OR LADDER AND LATER CHANGED END PAGE TWO
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DB Cooper-27810PAGE THREE
HIS MIND AFTER AIRCRAFT TOOK OFFM SHE WAS IN THE COCKPIT WITHIN FIVE MINUTES AFTER TAKE OFF AND RECALLS TEN MINUTES AFTER BEING IN COCKPIT THAT ONE OF THE COCKPIT CREW RECEIVED AN INTERPHONE CALL FROM HIJACKER ADVISING HE COULD NOT | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=68 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
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file-cooper_d_b_part066_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036362E706466-page-100 | Fourteen (14) volumes for file 164-497 containing documentation of the investigation conducted by FBI Los Angeles concerning captioned matter.
2. Eight (8) volumes of file 164-497 1As, containing 1A1-1A72.
3. One (1) volume of file 164-497 Sub A, containing investigation at the Elsinore Paricenter, Inc. located in Elsinore, California.
DB Cooper-27845 :selected:7-1 (Rev. 5-13-99)
LABORATORY FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, Seattle
Date:
April 2, 2002
<figure><table><tr><td>Case ID No .:</td><td>SE-164A-81- G-3</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>Lab No .: 010904012 HL MD</td></tr></table></figure>
Reference:
Communication dated August 23, 2001
Your No .:
Title:
NORJAK;
CAA - HIJACKING
Date specimens received:
September 6, 2001
Specimens:
RESUBMITTED ITEMS FROM FBI LABORATORY NUMBER PC-H5141 MC GX: Specimens Q40 Tie, Q41 Tie clip and Also Submitted Airline ticket.
This report contains the results of the DNA examinations. The submitted items and the probed DNA membrane will be returned to you under separate cover by overnight express. | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=89 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part066_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036362E706466-page-108 | the ingney came downstream, and proba- bly reached the Columbia from the Washougal River, or one of several smaller streams which enter the big river above here.
It isn't likely. he said, that the money came upstream, with tidal cur- rents. from the Lewis River - which drains Lake Merwin. where Cooper has long been thought to have per- ished.
Moore thought for a few moments. then said:
"Tourists who want to look for more Cooper money probably should
1
look on the Washougal River."
All of which indicates that Cooper, with $200.000 in a canvas suitcase strapped to his body, jumped from a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 a little southeast of the point originally esti- mated by the FBI.
Hle apparently landed southeast dif Lake Merwin which is just off 1-5 near Woodland. in the drainage of the Washougal River, or nearby streams, in hilly, wooded country.
"There is nothing infallible about our original estimate of where he landed." said John Pringle, assistant . special agent in charge of the Seattle
mymil $ Bundan 7
+ office.
"Because of strong wind currents, and other variables. | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=95 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part066_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036362E706466-page-109 | special agent in charge of the Seattle
mymil $ Bundan 7
+ office.
"Because of strong wind currents, and other variables. we could have been a little off in our original codi mexes.'
According to Pringle, only one money bundle from the $200,000 hi- jack ransom was found on this beach nine miles downstream from the bridge over the Columbia River at Vancouver.
But since Cooper had all of his money in one canvas container. ac- cording to Moore, if any of the money is scattered - all of it is likely to be scattered.
Cooper, whose real identity bas never been learned, literally dropped out of sight the night he plunged from the airliner. He had collected his bijaek e loot in Seattle - bundles of money wrapped in a package six inches high, one foot scross. and about IS inches long - later stuffed into a bag tied to his waist.
No trace was found of Cooper or his money until a family picnicking on this north bank of the Columbia, on property owned by the Fazio Brothers Sand Co. and dairy cow farm. found tattered bills three to six inches deep in the sand. | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=95 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
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By Bud May The Daily News
PORTLAND .- An 8-year-old boy : accomplished with a sweep of his hand Sunday something the FBI has been trying to do for more than eight years.
Brian Ingram, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dwayne Ingram of Van- couver, provided the first major breakthrough in the D.B. Cooper skyjacking case when he accidental- ly uncovered part of the $200.000 ran- som Cooper had when he bailed out of a Northwest Airlines jet in the Lewis River area on Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 24, 1971.
The FBI said Tuesday the discovery of more than $3,000 in bad- ly deteriorated $20 bills was made Sunday while the Ingram family was on an outing on a Columbia River beach about five miles northwest of Vancouver on the Washington side. | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=95 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
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The FBI said Tuesday the discovery of more than $3,000 in bad- ly deteriorated $20 bills was made Sunday while the Ingram family was on an outing on a Columbia River beach about five miles northwest of Vancouver on the Washington side.
Meantime, the FBI is conducting an intensive grid search of the beach area where the money was found. Agents reported finding bits and pieces of money Tuesday afternoon, some of it as deep as three feet in sand.
However, the pieces were so small it was not possible to determine the amount of money.
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hydrologist, George Holmes, said he would review information about where the hijacker jumped in rela- tion to where the money was found.
He said the Washougal River was' i the only Columbia tributary that y might have carried the cash, and! even that is a remote possibility.
Not everyone shares that opinion.
Some experts feel that because of the Columbia's currents, the money could have come from the Lewis River and washed upstream.
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The FBI has a'so contacted the Ar- my Engineers, which continuously dredges sand in that area, on the chance that dredging brought the money up from the bottom of the river. | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=96 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
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Asked if he considered keeping the money, Ingram laughingly replied. "No, it looked in such bad shape I didn't think I could spend it."
Ingram said the money, which was displayed for reporters on a SUB G table at the press conference, was about 20 yards from the pdgelof the river, but was very wet 6981-8242
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By Bud May The Daily News
The body of , skyjacker D.B. Cooper lies on the bottom of Lake Merwin, most likely hung up on a snag.
Retired FBI Agent Tom Manning of Longview has held that theory for several years, and still does.
The fact that some of the ransom money Cooper got from Northwest Airlines was found Sunday on a Col- umbia River | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=96 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part066_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036362E706466-page-122 | Rabbits bounce on the side of the road at night, starti- · ed by occasional passing cars.
Less than 10 houses are along the 12-mile stretch of beach road. Most of the land belongs to large dairy farms. The Fazio Bros. Sand Co. also fronts the river. A road leading through the Fazio gate is a popular path to the beach. It is the same path used by the family the day they found the money. On the east side of Fazio Bros. is Leeward Isle Marina, with a public fishing boat launch and one or two house boats.
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During fishing season, the beach is packed from end to end, say local residents Clarence and Barbara Ellis. They have lived in their mobile home just down the road from Fazio Bros. for the past 30 years.
Every day Clarence takes his outboard skiff along Tina Bar patrolling the river and the beach for renegade logs that could damage other boats.
Ellis says that the Army Corps of Engineers con- tinuously dredges sand directly off the shore from where the money was found.
"I betcha that dredging brought that money up and
most of it's been destroyed by the dredging," he said. | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=98 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
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Speculation that Cooper could have dropped into Lake Merwin, a reservoir on the Lewis River, was re- placed this week by speculation he could have landed in the Washougal River watershed. The Lewis River enters t downstream from the search area, the Washougal up- stream from Vancouver.
But Moore said there were no plans to search upriver "unless evidence leads us to a more specific area.".
Small pieces of currency were found yesterday in . scattered places as they combed through sand several hundred feet downstream from Sunday's discovery sitef.
Other fragments showed up as agents shoveled sand] through wire screens around the main site. The largest" piece discovered yesterday was about the size of a stick of chewing gum. It was several layers thick.
Moore said the new fragments may once have been . part of the destroyed bundles discovered Sunday.
Although there were several rewards offered for the. discovery of the money or the arrest of D.B. Cooper, fed- eral agents said it looked as if the Harold Ingram family is out of luck. Ingram's son, Brian, 8, uncovered the money. | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=101 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
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Ingram told The Associated Press he didn't even consider spending the money, because it looked so badly deteriorated.
The decomposed money was being sent today to the FBI crime lab in Washington, D.C., for exami- nation. Pringle said there is a pos- sibility that mud and soil deposited in the bundles may give a clue as to where they were washed from.
"We're going to be doing some study of tide tables and flood records, also," added Portland agent Williams today. "That'll tell us whether examining any of the
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The Washougal River flows into the Columbia below the money site,1 and its origins are deep in the woods over which Cooper is be- lieved to have jumped.
However, Williams noted, the Columbia is frequently dredged and often floods where the money was found, so the situation could be very confused. | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=102 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
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VANCOUVER, Wash. - The Federal Bureau of Investigation brought a backhoe and experts in soil, archeology and river currents to a sandy Columbia River beach west of here today to seek more clues into the 8-year-old D.B. Coo- per hijacking mystery.
An 8-year-old boy Sunday uncov- ered on the beach a small part of- the $200,000 the legendary hijacker had strapped to his body when he parachuted from a Northwest Ori- ent Airlines 727 over Southwestern Washington November 24, 1971. | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=102 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
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As the southbound airliner passed over Southwest Washington, the hi- jacker - wearing only a business suit and street shoes - parachuted through a rear stairwell door. .
As "Dan Cooper" became a legend. the name "D.B. Cooper" - as an FBI , agent had initially identified him - became the name that stuck.
The FBI said his chances of sur- vival were slim because he was lightly dressed for jumping into a howling wind and a freezing rain in a? :parachute not likely to work.
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VANCOUVER, Wash. - (AP) - Brian Ingram, the &-year-old who uncovered some of D.B. Coo- per's hijack loot, will get to keep one of the frayed $20 bills as a souvenir.
The Federal Bureau of Investi -. gation also gave the Vancouver boy a certificate praising him for. | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=107 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part066_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036362E706466-page-169 | Once air- borne, he demanded that the airline have $200,000 in $20 bills and three parachutes on hand when the plane landed in Seattle. He threatened to blow up the plane if his demands were not met.
The airline complied, providing the parachutes and money. However, the FBI said Tuesday that the serial numbers of the bills had been record- ed.
Cooper permitted the airliner's 36 passengers to leave the plane in Seat- tle. He then ordered the crew to take the plane to Reno and told the pilot to fly at a relatively low altitude and to. open the plane's rear stairway.
Crew members last heard his voice on the plane's intercom when they were over the Washington-Oregon border. They said they believe .he jumped, using the least reliable para- chute.
The decomposed money was found 17 to 20 miles from the jump site by the Ingrams' older son, Brian. The bills were partly buried in sand that the Ingrams were scooping out to build a fire.
"Here's some more wood for the fire, Daddy " the father recalled his son as saying.
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"Here's some more wood for the fire, Daddy " the father recalled his son as saying.
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V ANCOUVER, Wash. - William M. Baker, assistant agent Twelve packets of $20 in charge of the Portland FBI bills, used eight years office, said discovery of the money ago as part of the $200,- lends credence to the FBI theory 000 paid to airline hijacker "D.B. that Cooper died in the hijacking Cooper," have been found on a attempt.
Columbia River beach near here,' Cooper's extortion effort was the the FBI announced yesterday. Ifirst time a jet had been hijacked Harold D. | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf#page=111 | cooper_d_b_part066.pdf |
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