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FACSIMILE COPY OF REFERENCED TELETYPE BEING FURNISHED SAN FRANCISCO VIA TELECOPIER FOR BACKGROUND INFORMATION RE ABOVE INTERVIEWS.
SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA. INTERVIEW
REGARDING HIS KNOWLEDGE OF SUSPECT
DISPLAY COMPOSITE
PHOTO OF UNSUB TO .
AT BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA. CONDUCT SAME INVESTIGATION AS REQUESTED ABOVE REGARDING
SEATTLE. THREE ZERO TWO'S OF INTERVIEWS OF BEING FORWARDED VIA AIRTEL. REVIEW SAME UPON RECEIPT AND MAKE DETERMINATION REGARDING SETTING OUT OF LEADS IN MEXICO.
// UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS ///
PEND ING. END RMB FBI PD CLR
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# 005
FBI
Date:
1/21/72
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URGENT
<figure><table><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th>(Priority)</th><th></th></tr><tr><td colSpan=2></td><td colSpan=2>TO:</td><td>SEATTLE (164-81)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2></td><td colSpan=2>FROM:</td><td>PORTLAND (164-41) (P)</td><td>1 page</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td colSpan=2>NORJAK.</td><td>SUMMARY TELETYPE</td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td colSpan=4>NO PERTINENT DEVELOPMENTS TO DATE AT | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf#page=95 | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part093_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039332E706466-page-125 | rented during the period of the hijacking and advised that only regular students and/or customers had rented any planes and that no one had rented a plane who fitted the description of the hijacker.
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DB Cooper-415125010-106-03
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
1/25/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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1/13/72. (Serial #719.) Re memo of SA
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SA
The following investigation was conducted by on 1/19/72:
The following individuals all advised they had not rented or leased any aircraft to unknown individuals during the period two weeks prior to Thanksgiving, 1971; in addition, each of the following individuals stated they were well acquainted with everyone renting or using their aircraft, and none resembled a photograph of the subject nor fit his general description:
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, Albany, Oregon;
7 Albany, Oregon;
,
Lebanon, oregon;
advised the Corvallis skydiving team had disbanded approximately four years ago following the death of its leader. To her knowledge, there had been no skydiving clubs operating in the Linn-Benton area since that time. | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf#page=142 | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part093_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039332E706466-page-141 | DANGEROUS_
Suspect
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164-41-789
SEARCHED SERIALIZED 2 INDEXED
FILED 8 JAN 2 7 1972 FBI-EURILAND
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540/PD_164-41 RPH:Sao 1
The following investigation was conducted by SA RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH: AT TROUTDALE, OREGON /
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Troutdale Airport, advised on January 14, 1972, that a search of the records of aircraft rentals during the period of November 18 - 25, 1971, inclusive, disclosed no rentals to any individuals not well known to this flying service. He further advised that none of these individuals to whom aircraft were rented during this period fit the descrip- tion or resemble the composite sketch of the unknown subject in this matter.
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
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Re Seattle nitel to Portland dated 12/13/71.
RE: Suspect
Enclosed herewith for Seattle are two copies of an insert regarding investigation conducted at Portland, Oregon, in this matter. | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf#page=159 | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf |
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2/1/72
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TO:
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
1 P
NORJAK.
SUMMARY TELETYPE.
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS TODAY AT PORTLAND.
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prip_
144-41-810
Approved:
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Special Agent in Charge
Sent 2% M Per h
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
DB Cooper-41565WRO06 SE PLAIN
844 PN NITEL 2/1/72 FEL 0 TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PORTLAND (164-41) MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P
0
NORJAK.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. RE BUREAU AIRTEL DATED JANUARY SIX, SEVENTY-TWO. THE LABORATORY HAS ADVISED THAT AFTER COMPARING THE SAMPLES OBTAINED FROM THE TYPWRITER USED BY
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WITH THE "D.S. COOPER" LETTERS RECEIVED BY THE VARIOUS NEWSPAPERS, INCLUDING THE SEATTLE TIMES, IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED IF. SPECIMENS WERE PREPARED ON THE SAME TYPEWRITER DUE TO LACK OF SIGNIFICANT DEFECTS. THE LABORATORY NOTED HOWEVER, THAT NOTHING OF PARTICULAR SIGNIFICANCE WAS NOTED IN THE COMPARISON. BASED ON THIS AND OTHER INQUIRIES, HAS BEEN ELIMINATED AS A SUSPECT. | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf#page=184 | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part093_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039332E706466-page-168 | is a very elderly man who calls the Police Department and Sheriff's Office frequently offering his assistance in locating fugitives, particularly if there has been a great deal of publicity. WHITEHEAD purposes to locate these fugitives through the use of a divining rod and a map.
In view of the above contact regarding WHITEHEAD, no further investigation of WHITEHEAD warranted.
2 - Seattle 2 - Portland
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NITEL
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<figure><table><tr><td>TO</td><td>SEATTLE (164-81)</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>CHICAGO (164-297)</td></tr></table></figure>
FROM
PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
NORJAK.
RE CHICAGO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, JANUARY TWENTY FIVE SEVENTY TWO
RE: SUSPECT
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, PORT- LAND, OREGON, ADVISED HE COULD LOCATE NO CHECKING ACCOUNT IN THE NAME OF
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RKB/gle
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Approved: M/JER
SE 3:01 **
Sent CG 2:08 PM
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Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
DB Cooper-41573FD-36 (Rev. | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf#page=191 | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part093_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039332E706466-page-181 | POSTAL AUTHORITIES ADVISED AND NO INFORMATION SUBSEQUENTLY DEVELOPED INDICATING STAGG CARRIED THROUGH ON PLANNED MAIL TRUCK ROBBERY.
STAGG DESCRIBED WM, BN FOUR ONE THIRTYTHREE AT BLANKET, TEXAS, FIVE FEET ELEVEN, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY TO ONE HUNDRED NINETYFIVE LBS., BROWN HAIR , MAY DYE BLACK, BLUE EYES.
DESCRIBED WF, BN FIVE FEET SIX, ONE HUNDRED FORTY LBS., BLACK HAIR, b6 b7C BLUE EYES.
PHOTOS JOSEPH ALONG WITH MORE DETAILED BACK- GROUND INFORMATION BEING FURNISHED SEATTLE, MINNEAPOLIS, AND PORTLAND VIA FACSIMILE. PHOTOS ALSO BEING SENT TO SE, MP AND PD AMSD.
RECORDS LA TUNA FCE WILL BE REVIEWED MONDAY NEXT : FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-41587PAGE THREE
EP 164-52
SEATTLE IMMEDIATELY EXHIBIT PHOTO SUSPECT JOSEPH ROYCE STAGG TO NORJAK WITNESSES AND ADVISE PORTLAND OF RESULTS AS IT APPEARS STAGG RESIDING PORTLAND, OREGON ARE. b6 b7C
SUSPECT JOSEPH ROYCE STAGG SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. PENDING. END LLM FBIP PORTLAND LLM 3 FACSIMILE CORRECTION 4 0$ :)4PD CLR
DB Cooper-41588OPTIONAL FORM NO. | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf#page=206 | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part093_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039332E706466-page-184 | 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (11 CFR) 10t-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC
(164-41)
DATE: 2/7/72
FROM
ASAC VINCENT E. RUEHL
SUBJECT: NORJAK
assigned Portland International Airport, Sky Marshal's Office, telephonically advised just before noon this date his office received a call from Western Airlines. The airline representative stated Western Flight 617, scheduled to arrive San Francisco 1:50 p.m., was boarding a passenger who bore a striking resemblance to DAN COOPER.
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stated he proceeded to the boarding area and located the COOPER lookalike. This individual identified himself as ELLSWORTH FLOYD ALLEN, aka Floyd Allen. His driver's license revealed he resides 6203 Toro Creek, Alascadero, California, 93422, California driver's license #J722091. He claimed to be the West Coast Editor for Rodale Press, Inc., 33 E. Minor Street, Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18049. He furnished a home telephone numberof 805-466-2810. He was also in possession of a Hertz credit card. He is further described as WMA, DOB 4/7/25, 5'11 1/2", brown hair, blue eyes, 150-160 pounds. | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf#page=209 | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part093_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039332E706466-page-191 | records were received Salcm, Oregon, and a review revealed the following:
and was 1 At Cho Come no noViscd that he would seek residence in Portland, Oregon, No is currently in the Portland area; however, no nobotion of in listed. There is no indication in the
records that has ever been active in either parachuting or skydiving cetivities.
* Scattle (Enc. 1) Portland
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The following description was obtained from records:
Nome
Alias
Height
Weight
Complexion
Eyes
Hair
DOB
POB
SSAN
Education
FBI No.
Scars and Marks
72"
165 pounds
Medium
Blue
Broom
Ninth grade
records contain no further information of value in this investigatin.
LEAD
PORTLAND
Office of the AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Will contact the District in order to identify and contact
same for any informatin pertinent to this investigation. Conduct any further investigation indicated.
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DB Cooper-41598
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FBI Date: 7/7/77 PLAINTEXT
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(Priority}
TO :
SAG, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, HOUSTON ( 164-118)
SAG, SACRAMENTO (164-50)
SAO, JACKSON | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf#page=215 | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf |
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RE SUSPECT
9 ALSO KNOWN AS
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THE NAME OF
9 LOS ANGELES, HAS PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED
AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT IN THIS CASE BY
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164-41-843
SEARCHED SERIALIZED € FEB 1 . 1972 FBI - PORTLAND Ralf
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CALIFORNIA.
AND OTHER ASSOCIATES WHO KNEW 5 HAVE b6
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BEEN INTERVIEWED AND IT WAS ASCERTAINED THAT
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-TWO. LAST.
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CONDUCTED SEARCH FOR
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HE STATED
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ON JANUARY TWENTY-SEVEN LAST, · END PAGE IVO
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0 CALIFORNIA, WAS
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INTERVIEWED AND ADVISED
, BORN
0 SHE VIEWED AN ARTIST'S .
CONCEPTION OF HIJACKER AND STATED DID NOT
RESEMBLE THIS SKETCH. SHE DESCRIBED AS FIVE FEET
ELEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY POUNDS, BLONDE HAIR, BLUE EYES, WITH MEDIUM COMPLEXION.
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DURING NINETEEN SIXTY WHILE | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf#page=231 | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part093_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039332E706466-page-203 | SHE CONTINUED STATING 1
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HE OBTAINED A PRIVATE PILOT'S LICENSE BUT HAD LAST FLOWN IN NINETEEN SIXTY-TWO AS THEY MOVED TO CALIFORNIA AND FOUND FLYING TOO HAZARDOUS. SHE CLAIMED HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF COMMERCIAL . PLANES AND NEVER FLEW ON A COMMERCIAL PLANE AS HE WAS AFRAID TO.
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IT IS NOTED THAT RATHER UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUND ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-TWO LAST . b6 b7C
STATES HE HAS A PRIVATE. PILOT'S LICENSE YET IS AFRAID TO FLY ON COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT, AND HE ONCE LIVED IN OREGON , WAS A PILOT, AND IS APPROXIMATELY THE SAME AGE, WEIGHT, AND HEIGHT AS THE UNKNOWN SUBJECT IN THIS MATTER.
SACRAMENTO AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: WILL OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPECT FROM RECORDS, CALIFORNIA DMV, AND SUBMIT TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND, AND MINNEAPOLIS TO ASCERTAIN IF ANY ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION REGARDING SUBJECT IS WARRANTED . END
LCH FBI SC FOR TWO TELS
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ATRIEL AIRMAIL
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file-cooper_d_b_part093_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743039332E706466-page-220 | 9 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 10 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 11 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 12 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 13 ~ Referral/Consult;
Page 14 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 15 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 16 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 17 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 18 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 19 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 20 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 21 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 22 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 23 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 24 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 25 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 26 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 27 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 28 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 29 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 30 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 31 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 32 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 33 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 34 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 35 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 36 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 37 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 38 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 39 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 40 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 41 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 42 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 43 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 44 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 45 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 46 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 47 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 48 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 49 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 50 ~ Referral/Consult; Page 51 ~ Referral/Consult; | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf#page=250 | cooper_d_b_part093.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part002_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743030322E706466-page-1 | : a problem'he was brooding about as the plane refueled and took off under his instructions
thecavity - and -strapped it .: ontor NI chest? Then be trapped on his special harness, cut' some cord -from theydle cardod chute and tied his briefesso to the harness newthe strapped ant chute: Meanwhile gheswar,peering;or indows,y indi could seethat thespt
He told the stewardess,to tell the cup. tain to fly on the normal course to Reno; which he knew would carry him directly over the spot "he had selected for. hfe Jump [Ho told the captain to fly zat be ween : 000 and: 10.000 feet, to koopiths napf radideg sen ( which alo ad the
con the correct : course: south
About / 35 minutet'; out of , Sestti could sed dowa between broken clouds andi beganto pick out familiar land markeds below the freeway; the po Then he began pict chien is on his walkie talkiedown But they wouldn't know if I was
His logic was sound. The chutes were the
Janning to take somebody down, with. e. So I asked them for two complete
fine." The "only: slip-up was. | cooper_d_b_part002.pdf#page=1 | cooper_d_b_part002.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part002_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743030322E706466-page-4 | chutes, ripped the innards out of it and stuffed the money and his suit coat into
the cavity, and strapped it, ontothis chest. Then "he strapped on his special harness ;: cut some cord from the dis. carded chute, and tied his briefcase tor the harness. Then he strapped on a back chute.
Meanwhile,, he was peering out the; windows, and could see that the plane was on the correct course southwards About 35 minutes out of Seattle; he could see down between broken clouds and began. to pick out familiar land. marks below-the freeway, the power, line, the lake. Then he began picking up the radio signals on his walkie-talkie. When he was hearing the signals from all three, he simply walked to the rear of the plane, descended the stairwell, and jumped out.
Free Fall
"I was not vacillating very much," he, said. "I remembered why I had come to this point, and all the reasons for it. The long planning; All the research. And the provocation-that was; What I was thinking of. It didn't take me long to reflect on this. Just a fraction- of a second. Then the die was cast."
When he jumped, his altimeter showed 7,500 feet, and he executed a "free fall" without opening his chute, for precisely 22 | cooper_d_b_part002.pdf#page=2 | cooper_d_b_part002.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part002_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743030322E706466-page-8 | He thought of taking it to Mexico, or Europe, and "fencing" it. But he was an engineer, not a criminal. Therefore, operating on alien turf, he figured to lose not only the money, but his life as well. He was furious. He felt he had been double- crossed. Here he had a' fortune, and couldn't spend a dime of it.
That is roughly where I came into the picture. The foregoing narrative was related to me by the man I believed to be Cooper in a series of taped inter- views in a Seattle motel that ran for some eight hours over a period of three days last February. He also guided me by car over the route of his crime.
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"It had started when a man calling h self "Seth , Thomas",, contacted me phone on the night of Jan. 31, saying he was acting as intermediary for Cooper. He said Cooper was interested in telling his story, but wanted to be paid : be- cause he couldn't spend the money he had stolen. He said he and Cooper real ized that the recent Clifford Irving- Howard Hughes hoax would devalue the Cooper story in the minds of potential publishers, but that they had thought
and thought and finally. | cooper_d_b_part002.pdf#page=3 | cooper_d_b_part002.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part002_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743030322E706466-page-41 | He was said to do business as a realty' investment promoter out of the Renard Develop- ment Company at 6608 Kitsap Way
Practically next door, Lewis, mafried, father of three, assistant city manager of Bremerton for a time (until he couldn't pass the civil service exam) was operat- ing as a land investment broker and as a representative of World Wide Engineer- ing and Product Development.
When they were arrested, I naturally
Nicholas von Hoffman
Is It Fat City or Rat City?
Washington
HEY PUT A PICTURE IN THE sio, a large Nixon campaign contributor, wirings the ather dne at a fine and a business associates of a sonholt
itched to hurry to Seattle and investi .: gate. Morgan dissuaded me, saying that if Lewis and Murphy were in fact con men, their best "made up", defense) would be to suggest that I was implicated with them in a scheme to bilk a publish- ing company and . therefore since we were all conspirators, then how could they be guilty of defrauding me. Morgan cautioned, therefore, against any con- tact.
Afterwards, still seeking information I sent a private investigator to Bremer ton to check on Lewis and Murphy. | cooper_d_b_part002.pdf#page=21 | cooper_d_b_part002.pdf |
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He suggested that even though he does not fit the description, we should determine through available sources in Tacoma, just who he is and how he happens to have in cash.
PRB : klb (2)
164-81-1903 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED SERILIAD MX FILED 0
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DB Cooper-5849OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-1L6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
(P)
DATE:
1/14/72
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE:
Elim
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On 1/5/72, Washington, advised a review of her records reflected that Vancouver, was at work on November 24, 1971, for the entire day and that he was working at the :selected: 3 - Seattle NDS/rse
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164-81-1904 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIA COMP ELLED my JAN 94 1972 FRI. SEATTLE
5010-100
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-5850SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)) 1/14/72
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NORJAK
RE:
On 1/5/72, Vancouver, Washington, advised a review of her records reflected that was at work on November 24, 1971, for the entire day and that he was working at the
164-81-1904
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file-cooper_d_b_part019_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031392E706466-page-13 | : Indexed
DB Cooper-5852
164-81-1905SE 164-81
put
the aircraft in the same flight configuration as the hijacker had directed, at which time Air Force personnel allowed the weighted sled to fall from the end of the stairs. The reaction in the airplane was instantaneous and was described by as being the same reaction that they had in the airplane when they believed the hijacker jumped.
As a result, has now taken this information, together with some refined data given to him by the Air Force, and has identified an area near Highland, Washington, where it is believed the hijacker jumped.
The employees of Northwest not only spent considerable time on this project, but had to arrange for the airplane to be taken from the flight Ifne for a day and one-half so it could be accomplished. The representatives of Northwest, particularly have been extremely helpful during this entire investigation and in view of this extended effort on their part, it is suggested that the Bureau may desire to address a letter to Northwest
Airlines, expressing the Bureau's appreciation.
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DB Cooper-5853
- 2 -January 14, 1972
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
NORJAK
For | cooper_d_b_part019.pdf#page=16 | cooper_d_b_part019.pdf |
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DB Cooper-5853
- 2 -January 14, 1972
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
NORJAK
For the Bureau's information, on January 6, 1972,
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Northwest Airlines: and
With permission of
Of Northwest Airlines, flew the same Boeing 727 aircraft that was hijacked from Minneapolis to Seattle so that an experiment could be held endeavoring to simulate the exact flight conditions in order that it could be determined if the airplane reacted in the same way and in that manner when the weight equivalent to the estimated weight of the hijacker was ejected from the airplane via the back stairs.
Under directions, the last three rows of seats were removed from the aircraft and special measuring devices were attached to the rear end of the cabin so that it could be determined exactly what happened in the aircraft when the weight was dislodged. Through the assistance of members of the U. S. Air Force, three sleds were made on which were placed sand bag weights, bringing the total weight to approximately 235 | cooper_d_b_part019.pdf#page=17 | cooper_d_b_part019.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part019_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031392E706466-page-18 | :unselected: File has not yet been located at NPRC. A special search is under way, and file will be reviewed promptly when located. :unselected: File was not located at (Civilian) (Military) Personnel Records Branch, NPRC. SLMO, and should be located at
Lead: Office record located your division. Handle review. For reference and assistance in handling lead, copies of pertinent serials are enclosed.
Remarks:
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
164-81-1908
2 - Seattle :selected: (phet - 2) (AM) 2 - Phoenix (16/-100) (Enc. - 2) (AM) 1 - St. Louis WJE (5)
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED ML FILED.
JAN 15 1972
FBI - SEATTLE
z 215
HANDEN BYTA AIRTEL
DB Cooper-5875
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The following investigation was conducted at Honolulu on January 10, 1972:
residence
was contacted at his Hawaii bv
SA CHARLES J. MELONE and SA THEODORE F. BRUHL. advised after telephonically checking work schedule records maintained by his office that he was off duty from 12:00 midnight the evening of November 23, 1971 to 4:00 p.m., November 26. | cooper_d_b_part019.pdf#page=20 | cooper_d_b_part019.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part019_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031392E706466-page-28 | Cooper" Don't ever forget, those
But to the many "German people in the Longview - Kelso- Kalama area, this escapade was"superior"and"cuite" ! and a certain party in that area knows who provided the get away can! and they even know the exact reason why this diversionary tactic"was" pulled off."
yes, the scheming"of a conspiracy, or the idea to jamb some deal or to put someone out of business, or see that someone is needlessly arrested, is always especially
DB Cooper-5889"gratifying" to "superior type" people" The withholding of commission money- - the false juggling of books and records - the changing of an itemeven though the item is withheld, or not delivered - the reservation of a vehicle or merchandise, and then the refusal when it's tendered- the changing of one certain price to one individual but to someone else a different price.
and these are the reasons sam forced to work 7 days a week, 14 hrs a day, for only $20.00 (yes, I know to many in the community, I'm the village idiot." But these deadheads don't know what corp- - iracy can do to a man! | cooper_d_b_part019.pdf#page=34 | cooper_d_b_part019.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part019_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031392E706466-page-35 | Although the tone of the letter might lead one to question the reliability of this source, the information is being forwarded for whatever assistance it might be.
LEAD:
PORTLAND
OREGON. Will contact and inquire for the identity of persons who may have infor- mation regarding the so-called getaway.
2 Seattle (Enc. 1) 2 Portland
JLM: 1am (4)
164-81-1915 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIANZES 212 FILED JAN 15 1972
2
FBI . SEATTLE 110
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1/12/72
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AIRTEL AIRMAIL
<figure><table><tr><td>TO:</td><td>DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) Attn: LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION</td></tr><tr><td>FROM:</td><td>SAC, JACKSONVILLE (88-8848)</td></tr><tr><td>SUBJ:</td><td>NORJAK</td></tr></table></figure>
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For the information of the Bureau, Seattle and Newark, a review of information available to Jacksonville in above captioned cases indicates distinct similarity in physical appearance and description of subject with description and composite drawing of unknown subject, aka Dan Cooper of NORJAK case.
Latent Fingerprint Section. if not already done so, should compare fingerprints of with any latents developed in NORJAK case. | cooper_d_b_part019.pdf#page=44 | cooper_d_b_part019.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part019_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031392E706466-page-59 | As previously indicated, she did not suggest any particular number for facial lines, moustache, beard or pockmarks and skin irregularities.
was subsequently exhibited a facsimile copy of an artist's conception, based on information furnished to the artist by Stewardess Her first comment upon viewing this drawing was, "That's him"; however, she later made the following suggestions, which in her opinion would make the drawing a closer likeness to the hijacker: the man depicted is too young, the hair-line is good, but the hair should be thinner. His mars were slightly smaller in the fleshy area, and not so squared off. The norm should be thinner. Mouth - bottom lip is good but not quite so wide; more hollow below cheekbone and jaw. Chin possibly smaller.
In addition to the above, had made the following additional comments concerning the hijacker:
His clothing consisted of dark pants, white shirt, black or dark tie, coat dark, and wore black horn-rimed colored glasses. He looked very clean cut, was a very heavy smoker, no noticeable accent, very soft spoken, and he did not impress her as being athletically inclined. | cooper_d_b_part019.pdf#page=68 | cooper_d_b_part019.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part019_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031392E706466-page-61 | Unidentified male, Cleveland, Ohio Number
5. Unidentified male, Cleveland, Ohio Number
164-81-1934
SEARCHED _____ INDEXED. SERIATIRED 11 CHED JAII 18 1972 FBI-Sentil.E 7
On 11/26/71 of Minneapolis, Minnesota Filo # Minneapolis 164-73
SAS
:* jw
Date dictated
12/1/71
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the F81, It is the property of the F81 and is looked to your agency: It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-59242 MP 164-73
6. Unidentified male, Cleveland, Ohio number
7.
Date of birth
Social Security Account number Mansfield Police Department number
advised that none of the above photographs or facsimiles displayed to her looked like or resembled the hijacker.
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DB Cooper-5925 :unselected:FD-302 (REV, 3-17-69) 1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
December 1, 1971
Northwest Airlines stewardess, , who was on the Northwest Airlines Flight 305, which was hijacked between Seattle and Portland on November 24, 1971, was shown photographs and facimiles of 14 different males, both side and front views. | cooper_d_b_part019.pdf#page=69 | cooper_d_b_part019.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part019_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743031392E706466-page-90 | The collar of the tall suspect, (headless horseman costume) 'was six inches wide in, rear, but tapered to about 3 inches in front,, and was l'ined with a brown fur ...
4 .. C. I.A. connectione almost certain if he flew outside the continental U.S .. Saturday Review of Jan .. 1,, 1972,, in an article on the Pentagon papers,, page 25,, end of paragraph 2: : "Later,, Lansdale describes in, a brief passage CIA"s "proprietary" Civil Air Transport., To the innocent world this company was the National Airline of Taiwan .. ""
The "pilot's""experience. is probably listed China Airlines ..
And where would a 727, operating out of Taiwan drop" "personnel"".probably Mainland China ...
5 .. Where could $200,000 be changed on the black market,, by some one with proper credentials ?.? Taiwan,, Hongkong or Manila ?? Where a CIA-China Airlines pilot could have met black market operators?"
China Airlines operates out of San Francisco to Honolulu Wed.,, Fri., ,and Sun .. at 1:15 p.m.,, and on. to Taipei and Hongkong. . The airline is probably so small that every pilot would probably know every other pilot . | cooper_d_b_part019.pdf#page=94 | cooper_d_b_part019.pdf |
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REPORT of the
LABORATORY #
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Portland (164-41)
March 18, 1980
<figure><table><tr><th>FBI FILE NO.</th><th>164-2111</th></tr><tr><td>LAB. NO.</td><td>00304057 D LL VJ</td></tr></table></figure>
Re:
NORJAK
Specimens received
February 3, 1980
Four United States Twenty Dollar Bills described as follows:
<figure><table><tr><th>SPECIMEN</th><th>SERIAL NUMBER</th></tr><tr><td>Q60</td><td>G03072381B</td></tr><tr><td>Q61</td><td>L10919321A</td></tr><tr><td>Q62</td><td>L55066857A</td></tr><tr><td>Q63</td><td>L32987392A</td></tr></table></figure>
Result of examination:
Specimens Q60 through Q63 contained | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=3 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-7 | - Mineralogy - Fingerprint</td></tr></table></figure>
Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2 Seattle (164-81) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report)
164-81-833
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMITE SIMATIVE PAGE ( S) INFORMATI Y IN INVESTTRATIVE REPORT
SEARCHED. SERIALIZED 121 BIDEN.EU
7
MAR 2 1 1980
FBI
3
7
ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
Be
FBI/DOJ
DB Cooper-17692+ FD-38 (Rev. 5-22-78)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: :unselected: Teletype
PRECEDENCE: :unselected: Immediate
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: TOP SECRET :unselected: SECRET :unselected: Facsimile :unselected: Priority :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :unselected: :unselected: Routine :unselected: UNCLAS E F TO :unselected: UNCLAS
Date
3/19/80
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC,
(P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK (A)
00: SEATTLE BUFILE 164-2111
Re Albuquerque teletype to Sacramento, dated 3/17/80, and Sacramento teletype to Minneapolis, dated 3/17/80.
For information of Seattle. on 3/14/80,
United Nuclear Corporation
Mining and Milling, Ambrosia Lake Operations, P. O. Box 199, Grants, New Mexico, was contacted regarding subject,
After a search of his employment files dating back to 1968 and early 1970s, advised that he did have a card for a indicating he was once employed with the company. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=7 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-14 |
/ ~ For information of Seattle. on 3/14/80,
United Nuclear Corporation
Mining and Milling, Ambrosia Lake Operations, P. O. Box 199. Grants, New Mexico, was contacted.regarding subject,
After a search of his employment files dating back to 1968 and early 1970s, advised that he did have a card for a indicating he was once employed with the company. After pulling his employment and personnel file, it was noted that first applied to the Whited Nuclear Corporation Mining and Milling Company, The following information was obtained from the first application:
Name :
Age:
Origin:
White Male
Sex:
Address:
Milan, New Mexico
Permanent Address:
Telephone:
Orville, California
Date of Birth:
Height:
5'10" 150 pounds
Weight: :selected: 2-Seattle 2-Albuquerque MEN / sdv (4)
164-81-8324
SEARCHED INDEXED 9 SERIALIZED 2) FILED 01
Approved: 824
Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
MARer2-4 1980
FBI - SEATTLE 3 FBI/DOJ
DB Cooper-17701
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(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
Worst may be over
dicate page, name of 'spaper, city and state. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=13 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-25 | over Southwest Washington with $200,000 after hijacking a Seattle-bound Northwest Airlines plane Nov. 24, 1971.
Ingram's son, Brian, unearthed several thousand dol- lars of the ransom money Feb. 10, as he dug a fire pit in the sand along the banks of the Columbia River down- stream from Vancouver.
The next day, Ingram turned the money over to the FBI, which announced the find with great fanfare at a press conference featuring the Ingram family.
"Several of us read the paper and recognized him," Roberts told The Associated Press. "We had a warrant sworn out to have him brought back."
Ingram's arrest is the latest in a string of reversals that have followed his family's brief glow in the lime- light.
Two weeks after the money was discovered, Ingram's : wife, Patricia, reported that her husband was forced to ! give up 11/2 days of pay - about $100 - in order to
return the money and attend the FBI's press conference.
"We live from paycheck to paycheck, and we could sure use that $100," she told The Post-Intelligencer at the time.
Mrs. Ingram told The P-I that recovery of the skyjack Joot also resulted in family strife that arose when a relative tried to take credit for finding | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=17 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-26 | Ingram told The P-I that recovery of the skyjack Joot also resulted in family strife that arose when a relative tried to take credit for finding the money.
Late Saturday night, about 36 hours before Ingram was arrested, a fire broke out in an upstairs bedroom of the Ingram home and caused $1,000 damage before Vancouver firefighters could put it out.
Vancouver Fire Marshal Gordon Gage said the blaze was caused by a short in an extension cord.
. And as of yesterday, Ingram had missed three days of work this week at the U-Cart Concrete Manufacturing Co. in Vancouver.
"We're trying to reach him, because we really want to help him," U-Cart owner Joe Tanner said yesterday. Tanner said his firm intends to advance Ingram the money "to get this thing in Oklahoma squared away.
"We think he's getting a tum rap," Tanner said. "I'm from Texas, and I've got a little knowlege about these Southern redneck laws that let a D.A. help busi- nessmen collect their debts," he said.
"I've been told he (Ingram) has been making pay-i ments on this car loan, and he's only a couple of payments behind," Tanner said. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=17 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-38 | You have confirmed ry Psychic prediction.
Govenor Roy, there is something I wish to ap rocch you about, And that is D. 3. Corner who Hijacked n jetliner in 1271 and parachuted into folklore Somewhere in the aren of Vancouver Wachin ,ton.
Recently they found some of the loot in the cine bench near Vancouver wach. The FBI are still in a quandry chouty the find, and also the where shouts of the so named D. 3. Go mer.
I am a well known porchic and have solved single handed and captured a county wide armed robber and excape" convict in
the and turned hin over to the sheriff. This I followed my peychic intuition and wrote : note first of my vision and followed thru alone and was 100 % correct. this was the year
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I have predicted many things psycically that cores truc.
What I am trying to tell you is this; DB Cooper-17811
Psychically I saw the white house close to the ama where the loot was found Last month. This white house had upright of ! by 4s an' ten inch ship lan boards and is chonit to fall into shambles. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=24 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-39 | This white house had upright of ! by 4s an' ten inch ship lan boards and is chonit to fall into shambles. In fret part of the house is gone but the well thet is Eillol almost complet :]; ajacent to the house will be the fortification of the right place.
"09.4 23, I am quite confident the is I : 1621-81-8336
the loot that I would be able to lose the 7. 3.3. of :7 85 80 of Washington Low enforcement this on a nastroly this care of D.B. Gomera b6 b7cSTATE OF WASHINGTON Dixy Lee Ray Governor
+
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL General Administration Building, Olympia, Washington 98504
Colonel Robert W. Landon, Chief March 24, 1980
Tieton, Washington
Dear
We have been asked by Governor Dixy Lee Ray to respond to your letter discussing a potential solution to the D. B. Cooper case.
We appreciate your interest; however, the investigation of this case is in the hands of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. We are, therefore, sending a copy of your letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Special Agent in Charge, Mr. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=24 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-43 | 00: Seattle
Bufile 164-2111
DATE: 3/26/80
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Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.B. COOPER, with and without glasses.
THE CRIME
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and the money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=29 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-46 | rain type overcoat or dark top coat; dark briefcase or attache case; carried a paper bag - 4 x 12 x 14 inches; brown shoes</td></tr><tr><td>Remarks</td><td>Very polite at all times</td></tr></table></figure>
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
DB Cooper-17817
2UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, KNOXVILLE
ATTN: SA
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT: NORJAK CAA-HIJACK (A) 00: Seattle Bufile 164-2111
SUB C
DATE: 3/26/80
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Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.B. COOPER, with and without glasses.
THE CRIME
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=30 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-51 | or brown suit; narrow black tie (clip on type) ; black rain type overcoat or</td></tr><tr><td>dark top coat; dark briefcase or attache case; carried a paper bag -</td></tr><tr><td>4 x 12 x 14 inches; brown shoes</td></tr><tr><td>Remarks</td><td>Very polite at all times</td></tr></table></figure>
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
DB Cooper-17821
- 2 -UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES
ATTN: SA
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
CAA-HIJACK (A)
00: Seattle
Bufile 164-2111
DATE: 3/26/80
SUB U
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Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.B. COOPER, with and without glasses.
THE CRIME
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=33 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-60 |
Before a reply is sent to Los Angeles is requested to expeditiously advise whether the California Institute of Criminology is a bonafide law enforcement agency and any other information of interest in possession of Los Angeles.
2 Los Angeles 1 Seattle (164-81) I Portland
RSG:1am (4)
164-81-8337 SEARCHED INDEXED $ of SERIALIZED 1 APR 2 1980
DB Cooper-17831
FBI - SEATTLE-K €
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<figure><table><tr><th></th><th></th><th>3/28/80</th></tr><tr><td>TO</td><td>: SAC, INDIANAPOLIS</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>FROM</td><td>: SAC, SALT LAKE CITY</td><td>(164-259) (P)</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) (00: SE)</td><td>Que.C</td></tr></table></figure>
BUfile: 104-2111
Re Albuquerque teletype to Sacramento, 3/17/80.
On 2/25/80,
Brigham City, Utah, telephone advised he had seen the composite drawing of D. B. Cooper in the Orden Standard Examiner nowspaper on 2/13/30. said the picture looked exactly like a college roommate of his namod Ho and were roommates at Brigham Young University (DYU), Provo, Utah, both having graduated in which is the last time he saw advised that while is obviously older now,
when he last saw if had ared a | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=41 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-61 | and were roommates at Brigham Young University (DYU), Provo, Utah, both having graduated in which is the last time he saw advised that while is obviously older now,
when he last saw if had ared a little,
believes now is a good lookalike for D. B. Cooper.
advised would be approximately 43 to 45 years old and is approximately G'l" tall, had light brown hair, and blue eyes, he believes. said he does not know if has a middle namo, but advised went to a high school in some small town in Indiana. paronto were living in Chicago, Illinois, while was at BYU. advised he does not Imow the parents name or address. No advised
2 - Indianapolis 2 -- Chicago :selected: Seattle (164-61) 2 - Salt Lake City
JING / VITC (8)
1104- 8338 APR 2 1989
DB Cooper-17832
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graduated with a degree in advised that since he has had no contact with and does not know what became of him. He said was a fair athlete and always claimed he would go first class or not at all.
On 3/18/80, BYU, Provo, advised her records show that one graduated from BYU in She advised her records show residing at father was Chicago, Illinois She advised that there is also a notation that | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=42 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-76 | ><td>~</td><td>Duplicate;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>321</td><td>~</td><td>Duplicate;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>323</td><td>~</td><td>Duplicate;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>324</td><td>~</td><td>Duplicate;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>325</td><td>~</td><td>Duplicate;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>329</td><td>~</td><td>Duplicate;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>331</td><td>~</td><td>Duplicate;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>345</td><td>~</td><td>Duplicate;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>348</td><td>~</td><td>Duplicate;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>349</td><td>~</td><td>Duplicate;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>350</td><td>~</td><td>Duplicate;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>351</td><td>~</td><td>Duplicate; | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=51 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-94 | BUFILE:
164-2111
On 3/27/30, (Protect Identity) ,
Breckenridge, Texas, telephonically advised FBI, Dallas had recently visited a frioni,
at Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, Texas.
stated
was on his "death bod" and while in a delirious state, informed of the identity of D. B. Cooper.
Stated she would like to discuss this matter with an FBI Agent.
LEADS
DALLAS
AT BRECKENRIDGE, TEYAS. Will contact regarding information provided by
at Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, Texas.
(2 .- Seattle 2 ~ Dallas JMS:nh (4)
11-1-1-5-1-
1
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DB Cooper-17862 :unselected:OPTIONAL, FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 I.DITION GOA FPMR (41 CPR) 101-11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NOR JAK
00: SE
DATE:
4/4/80
Sub J.
On 2/15/80 U.S. Deputy Marshal Seattle, Washington, advised that an individual that had been handled by the Marshal service and who is a pilot resembles the artist sketches of D.B. Cooper. The individual also has an extensive criminal record. His name is advised that this individual has a federal probation file in this district.
files for On 3/13/80 the U.S. Probation and Parole
The file reveals that were located and reviewed. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=65 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-95 |
files for On 3/13/80 the U.S. Probation and Parole
The file reveals that were located and reviewed. b6 b7C
is a white male
born ht. 6'2", 195 lbs and has He is a pilot and is no longer on federal parole as of
does not meet the physical description of the NORJAK subject. No further action being taken.
A photo of
is being placed into the sub J file. 1 - Seattle JKM
2010 110
Am
164-81-83-44
<figure><table><tr><th>SEARCHER
SERIALIZED,/ ...</th><th>INDEXED
... FILED.</th></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr></table></figure>
Bny U.S. Savings. Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings
DB Cooper-17863
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m :unselected:OMIONAL FORM NO. 10 JUS.Y 1073 T.DITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NOR JAK
00: SE
DATE:
4/4/80
Sub J.
On 2/15/80 U.S. Deputy Marshal Seattle, Washington, advised that an individual that had been handled by the Marshal service and who is a pilot resembles the artist sketches of D. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=66 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-113 | When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and the money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane (Boeing 727) to be opened during the flight.
87m
DB Cooper-17879 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
164-81-8349UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 4/13/80
FROM :
SUBJECT:
NORJAK;
Subsi CI
stated the following.
Kelso, telephone
On April 12, 1980, while watching a television _ program about D.B. COOPER, he recalled an old friend, MIKE MARTIN\\ MARTIN looked very much like COOPER. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=80 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-144 | was among the first to know of his death this morning when he drove past the Janssen's beach home at: 4:30 a.m. to find paramedic and fire trucks parked at the house.
Hey, D.B. Cooper.
We found your money !!
Youth digs
rotting bills out of sand
By BOB BAUM Associated Press Writer
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An. & year-old boy has uncovered part of a ransom missing since the only unsolved hijacking in, U.S. history - but officials say the whereabouts of the legendary sky pirate. D.B. Cooper are; still a matter of conjecture. .
The three bundles sof weathered $20 bills found along the Columbia River art the Grot + vidence uncovered since-Thanksgiving eve, 1971,. when Cooper bailed out of a jet over southwestern Washington with $200,000 tied to his waist,
It was the first case of a hijacking for money.
The FBI on Tuesday identified the cash through serial numbers. Bill Baker, special agent in'charge , of the Portland FBI office, said the imuarad it was
now in trying to locate D,B. Cooper or any remains that might be in the area," he said.
The money was discovered Sunday by . young Brian- Ingram beneath a layer of sand as his family picnicked - along the Columbia, five miles northwest of | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=106 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-151 | COOPER HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71 SAA-AIR PIRACY (A) 00: SE aka-
SUB B, J,MA T
13
FUGITIVE (A) UFAP-MURDER
IO No.
00:
Re Tampa telephone call to Newark, 3/13/80.
Enclosed for Seattle and Newark is one copy of newspaper article appearing in "Daily News-Chief Newspaper" Winter Haven, Florida, 2/13/80, captioned "Hey, D.B. Cooper- we found your money."
It should be noted by receiving offices, above enclosed newspaper article which appeared 2/13/80 in newspaper at Winter Haven, Florida, was basis which prompted telephone call of to FBI, Tampa.
On 4/10/80,
1
, Winter Haven, Florida, employed Chain O'Lakes Marina, 1006 South Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven, Florida, was contacted per his telephonic request directed to FBI, Tampa, on 3/13/80. provided the following information:
2 2
Seattle (Enc. 1)
-
1 - Tampa TRS/tgd (5)
(Enc. 1)
16-1-81-8359 SEARCHES SERIALIZE y 4 b6 b7C
APR 2 4 1980
FBI SEM !! 玉
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-17917
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TO
: SAC, SEATTLEFD-302(rev. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=111 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-173 | unselected: Facsimile :unselected: Priority :unselected: SECRET :selected: AIRTEL :unselected: Routine :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :unselected: UNCLAS E FT O :unselected: UNCLAS Date 4-23-80
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
AC, DALLAS (164-1928) (P)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK (A)
00: SEATTLE
Re Butte letter to Seattle, dated 3-14-80.
NLETS inquiry reflects that has Montana driver's license number and is a
hazel eyes, with address
white male, date of birth 5'9" tall, 175 pounds, Missoula, Montana.
Texas DL inquiry reflects that has Texas driver's license number
reflecting he is a white male, DOB 5'9" tall, 175 pounds, brown hair, hazel eyes, and address Dallas, Texas.
On 4-2-80, review of records from Dallas County Criminal District Court concerning adult probation reflected that on supervision of had been transferred from the State of Rhode Island to this district. His address listed as Grand Prairie, Texas, and described him as a white male, DOB
5'9" tall, 160 pounds, hazel eyes, brown hair,
and offense
The date of probation
was
2-Seattle 1-Butte 2-Dallas TTM : cab (5)
164-81-8366
SERMIZED 21 FIXED: 27
APR 2 8 1980
DB Cooper-17935
Approved:
Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
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b6 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=126 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-196 | 2) ALL10 2 - Jacksonville (164-109) (Enc. 3) 2 - San Francisco (164-220) (Enc. 2) 2 - Portland (164-41) (Enc. 3)
164-81-8374 SEARCHED /1. INDEED.by
1 - Miami JJD: les (9)
MAY 5 1980
DB Cooper-17961
Approved:
Transmitted
(Number) (T # U.S. GOVERNME
b6 980-305-750/5402-
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School, 2010 S. Elm Street, Albany, Oregon; 2. Coos Bay, Oregon School System, and 3. (retired) of the same system.
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b6 been interviewed. He does not appear to be in hiding. His vehicle is a four door, VIN Florida License Plate Records at :unselected: currently lives alone. No visitors or neighborhood contact observed. None of :unselected: neighbors have b7C :unselected: list a as living in To date, no one has been observed at that address. Records do not indicate any employment, vehicle, or references for It should be noted that listed
Criminal, credit and
license checks were negative for
Description of is in enclosed insert. b6 b7C
LEADS
PORTLAND
At Corvallis, Oregon
1. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=148 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-219 |
The hijacker is described as follows:
<figure><table><tr><th>Race</th><th>White</th></tr><tr><th>Sex</th><th>Male</th></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>Mid 40's</td></tr><tr><td>Height</td><td>5'10" to 6'</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>170 to 180 lbs.</td></tr><tr><td>Complexion</td><td>Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth</td></tr><tr><td>·· Hair</td><td>Dark brown or black, parted on the left combed back</td></tr><tr><td rowSpan=3>Eyes</td><td>Possibly brown, during later part of flight the</td></tr><tr><td>hijacker put on dark</td></tr><tr><td>wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims</td></tr><tr><td>Voice</td><td>Low, spoke intelligently, no particular accent</td></tr><tr><td>Characteristics</td><td>Smoked Raleigh filters type cigarettes</td></tr><tr><td rowSpan=2>Wearing Apparel</td><td>Black or brown suit; narrow black tie (clip on type) ; black rain type overcoat or</td></tr><tr><td>dark top coat; dark briefcase or attache case; carried a paper bag - 4 x 12 x 14 inches; brown shoes</td></tr><tr><td>Remarks</td><td>Very polite at all times</td></tr></table></figure>
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
DB Cooper-17986
- | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=166 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-223 | said she worked for
California, as a in the Northwestern United
at various
States
stated visited her at some of the in 1963.
stated she last saw in 1963 in Yuma.
Arizona, where he was in jail, probably on a said she visited in jail and later saw him on the street there where he told her he had been released.
16-1-81-8380
Investigation on 5/1/80
at Raleigh, N.C.
File #
CE 164 219
by SA
egp
Date dictated
$5/1/00
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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DB Cooper-17989
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2
stated that shortly after showed her a
should
and told her that she and threatened her with physical
harm if she were to do so. said she did
when was not around and found contained therein a number of photographs showing in airplanes with parachutes on his back. said she never knew
to have parachuted and that he never talked about parachuting. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=168 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-224 | said she did
when was not around and found contained therein a number of photographs showing in airplanes with parachutes on his back. said she never knew
to have parachuted and that he never talked about parachuting. said said he had been in the Korean War and that he refused to talk much about his experience said
was
during the Korean
War.
said that shortly after
rented a furnished house in the of Pueblo,
stated she did not Colorado, using the name know why used the first name of for this transaction.
provided the interviewing agent with two pages she said she tore out of which is the only
thing she
stated these pages contain the handwriting of both and herself.
provided the following description of based on her recollection as well as information contained on pages, which is unverified
Name : Sex
Race : Date of Birth. Place of Birth. Height:
Weight: Build.
Hair
Eyes :
Facial Hair:
Complexion
Occupation :
Fale White
5 feet 9 inches 6 feet 180 pounds
Thin had tapeworm at one time. Dari: brown or black, worn in various styles from "duck tail' to crew cut which he changed frequently. Unrecalled, possibly blue. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=169 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-232 | 9) Nte
164-71-8381
2 Charlotte
k
El
TMM : egp
(4)
MAY 8 1980
gir b6 b7C
Approved:
Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
Per DB Cooper-17998
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b6 b7c
b6 b7C
b6 b7C :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: :unselected:FD-26 (Rev=5-22-78) :unselected: :unselected: Routine
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE:
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: Teletype :unselected: Immediate :unselected: TOP SECRET :unselected: Facsimile :unselected: Priority :unselected: SECRET :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :unselected: UNCLAS EFT O :unselected: UNCLAS
Date
CE 164-219
an
who resides at
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was a look-alike of a composite photograph of the unknown subiect in this matter. Appropriate investigation regarding is being conducted.
b6 b7C
2*
Approved:
Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
Per DB Cooper-17999‹
-
AIRTEL
5/2/80
TO · SAC SEATTLE (164-S1)
FROM SAC, CHARLOTTE (164 219) (P) Que J
NORJAK
Enclosed for Seattle are the following items . Original and five copies of an FD 302 regarding
Two pages torn from Agent's notes regarding the interview.
said she had spoken with regarding the information set forth in the enclosed FD 302 and had told her not to contact the FBI. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=173 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-242 | The crew was quite shocked, to find this short hop, this all stop, short hop flight skyjacked.
BAB:val (2)
164-81-8387 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 4 1 FILED 14
E
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll S DB Cooper-18021
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But they did as he ordered, for a pirate had boarded, and they circled the field at Sea-Tac. The runway lights went dim, the plane coasted in, and sat pale as a ghost on the field. "Give me chutes, give me money," he said, "nothing funny", he used Tina, the stew, as a shield. "Get this show on the road," offi- cials were told, and the plane thundered into the night. "Fly it slow, fly it low, " he said, "onto Mexico!" and the rear door stayed open in flight. Its jump or face jail, as he stood at the tail, watching the darkness below. He took a deep breath, said, "It'll be a quick death," and leaped into space all alone. Clark County lay still, in the brisk evening chill, and the heart of the land skipped a beat. There was something not right, in the primeval night, there were thumps, bumps, and the clumping of feet. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=183 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-256 | wont on to state that in checking the directory she has found no telephone licting for anyone with the last name of in or near the George, Iowa, arca. She went on to stato that in examining her driver's license records, she found no licenses in the name of in or near the George, Iowa, area, and in fact, there wre no rossessing driver's licenses in all of Lyon County.
concluded by stating that she has been a of Lyon County and cannot recall anyone by
the name of arca.
residing in or near the George, Iowa,
All future leads to consider recontacting Willmar, Minnesota, are being left to the discretion of 00.
'> - Seattle 1 - Minneapolis (1(4-73) 1 - Omaha RO: dkf (4)
4
CAY 1 6 1980
DB Cooper-18034
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b6 b7CUNIT STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum
DATE:
5/12/80
REPLY TO
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT:
P/W
SAC, OMAHA (164-325) (RUC)
NORJACK
00: SEATTLE
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
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Re Minneapolis letter to Omaha dated 2/28/80.
On 4/23/80, advised that she has been a of the George, Iowa, area, and stated that she cannot recall anyone residing in the area by the name of She went on to state that her | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=194 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-270 |
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DB Cooper-18043
2 :unselected: :selected:SE 164-81
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
The Bureau is requested to review the enclosed agreement for necessary changes and communicate these to the Seattle Division. It should be noted that who has an address of :unselected: Mountain View, California, is anxious to resolve this matter and therefore it is requested that this matter be handled as expeditiously as possible.
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DB Cooper-18044
3 :unselected: :unselected:FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78) :selected:
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: :unselected: Immediate :unselected: Teletype
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: SECRET Priority TOP SECRET :unselected: Facsimile AIRTEL :unselected: Routine :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :unselected: UNCLAS E FT O :unselected: UNCLAS
Date
5/19/80
TO
:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111 ) ( ATTN:
LEGAL COUNSEL DIVISION)
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00 :
SEATTLE
SUB C.J
Enclosed for the Bureau are two copies of an agreement
prepared by
For the information of the Bureau,
who has a business address in Mountain View, California and telephone | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=203 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-286 | , while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and the money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane (Boeing 727) to be opened during the flight.
2 - Buffalo (Enc. 4) (1)- Seattle
If JKM: jsp
Jan (3) 4 Filed
Inderod 2x121563
DB Cooper-18057
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 16-1-81-8396BU0003 1442243Z- PP SE DE BU :selected:
SUB 0
P 232243Ż; MAY. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=212 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-298 | :selected: (2- Seattle 1 - Charlotte ZTL:jat (3)
164-81-8398 SEARCHED HA INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED M
MAY 208 1980
FBI - SEATTLE ON
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-18074
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
b6
b7C( OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 TAURY 1623 EDITION GSN' FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
5/19/80
FROM SAC, CLEVELAND (164-88) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) 00: SEATTLE BUFILE 164-2111
SUB J
Re Indianapolis letter to Seattle, 3/27/80.
On April 10; 1980, Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) advised was tried and convicted in the fall of 1977 for in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Cleveland, Ohio. AUSA advised there were sketches of used in the trial to identify him as the subject in She advised the similarities in any sketches (6 years later) would be
of D. B. Cooper and coincidental. As for reported background as a paratrooper, AUSA had a bearing on her case and that advised this would not have always been that of has
Review of
provided the following background information
regarding
The following descriptive data was obtained from
| cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=222 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-312 | New Orleans, Louisiana as from June of 1961 through December with Boeing Aircraft
of 1961; as an Seattle, Washington from December of 1961, through October of 1964; and as from January of 1965, through April of 1965.
Colorado,
Further review of applicant's personnel file reflected that on October 27, 1.971, an accident report was filed by indicating that a
and that on November 1. 1971,
Colorado.
Interviewed on 2/21/79 at Henderson, Colorado
File #
-DN 164-640-26
SA
and
by SA
(DEVP : pfv)
Date dictated
2/26/79
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. FBI/DOJ QB Cooper-18092
1621-81-8469
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
9
Date of transcription 2/27/79
AMAX, Inc.,
was contacted at the AMAX Mine where after being advised of the official identities of the interviewing Agents, provided the following information:
made available personnel file of review of which reflected the following infor- mation :
Initial employment application, dated June 1. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=233 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-324 | 1980</th></tr><tr><td>Per</td><td></td><td></td></tr></table></figure>
FUJ DOS
DB Cooper-18104
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JK 164-299 REH/ sap
1
The following investigation conducted by SC R. Eugene Herring at Tallahassee, Florida:
On May 14, 1980, Drivers License b6 b7c
Bureau. Tallahassee. Florida, advised
Miami, Florida, was issued Florida
Operator's drivers license number on December 5, 1978. She advised described as white male, date of birth 5'8".
On May 23, 1980, Investigative Section, Florida Highway Patrol, Tallahassee, Florida, made available Florida drivers license photograph of b6 b7C
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DB Cooper-18106€ ** Y
JK 164-299 REH/ sap
1
The following investigation conducted by SC R. Eugene Herring at Tallahassee, Florida:
Drivers License
-
On May 14, 1980, Bureau, Tallahassee, Florida, advised Miami, Florida, was issued Florida Operator's drivers license number on December 5, 1978. . She advised described as white male, date of birth 5'8".
On May 23, 1980, Investigative Section, Florida Highway Patrol, Tallahassee, Florida, made available Florida drivers license photograph of
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DB Cooper-18107
164-81-8-104FD-36 ( | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=242 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-330 | Immediate
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: Teletype :unselected: TOP SECRET :unselected: Facsimile :unselected: Priority :unselected: :unselected: Routine SECRET :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :selected: ATRTEL :unselected: UNCLAS EF TO :unselected: UNCLAS
Date
June 6, 1980
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, DALLAS (164-1928) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka
D. B. Cooper
CAA - HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
Re Denver airtel to Dallas, dated 4-21-80.
Local agency checks at Wichita Falls, Texas have been negative in attempting to determine if may be identical to person using the name D. B. Cooper. A check of Dallas Division files has been made and it has been determined that there is no composite drawing of the person identifying himself as D. B. Cooper available in Dallas; therefore, Seattle is requested to forward composite of D. B. Cooper to Dallas to be used during interview of
ARMED AND DANGEROUS . :selected: 2}Seattle 2-Dallas ECS : cab (4)
164-81-8466 "CAPCHED
y
JUN 10 1980
Per
Approved:
Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
FBI/DOJ DB Cooper-18113
b6 b7C
b6 b7CX Airtel
6/5/80
TO
: SAC, BUTTE (164-26)
FROM
: SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-259) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A)
(00: SEATTLE)
BUfile: 164-2111
Enclosed | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=250 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-332 | b6 b7C
b6 b7c :selected:SU 164-259
LEADS
BUTTE
AT BUTTE, MONTANA
Display enclosed photograph along with composite photograph of D. B. Cooper to to determine if he is of opinion they are identical.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2*
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-18115X Airtel
6/5/80
TO
:
SAC, BUTTE
(164-26)
FROM : SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-259) (P)
SUBJECT : NORJAK (A)
(00: SEATTLE ) BUfile: 164-2111 -
Enclosed for Butte is one photograph of taken 4/28/78, which was furnished on 5/6/80, by the San Juan County Sheriff's Office, Monticello, Utah,
For the information of Butte. investigations conducted to date reveal is a
who stays on any one job for two or three days and then leaves. indicated he has been
and he
is
She doubted if he could perform anything as difficult as hijacking an airplane. She has not seen him in over a year, nor has anyone else contacted him.
is described as follows:
Race
White Male
Sex
Date of birth Place of birth
Hair
Brown
Eyes Height
Brown
5'10"
Weight
160 pounds
SSAN
FBI Number
2 - Butte (Inc. 1)} ( ~ Seattle (164-61) (Info. ) 2 - Salt Lake City RBJ/vkt (5) :selected:
164-81-8207 `CARGAED
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JUNI0 1980
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file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-350 | At this point and the unidentified white male proceeded to take a motorboat to On was
a log cabin in which the unidentified white male apparently resided.
Once inside, the unidentified white male showed a parachute with the word NASA written across it. The unidentified white male then proceeded to tell a story of how several years earlier he had hijacked an un- identified plane for $1,000,000. The unidentified white male further explained that after receiving the $1.000.000, he parachuted from the plane. At that point. stated
that the unidentified white male showed large amounts of cash, which believed to be close to $1, 000,000. Before retiring for the night, the unidentified white male showed a newspaper clipping giving an account of the aforementioned hijacking in which a photograph of the perpe- trator of this hijacking was shown. The photograph stated was that of the unidentified white male in the room with him.
Buffalo, New York
Investigation on
Pr
File.# Buffalo 164-146
by SA
ph
Date dictated 5/27/80
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=266 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-398 | NOVEMBER 24, 1971, AND
ADVISED THAT HE WAS AT AT THAT TIME, ATTEMPT
TO OBTAIN A PHOTO OF SUBJECT AND FORWARD TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND PITTSBURGH.
PORTLAND, AT PORTLAND, OREGON. WILL PROVIDE PG WITH: UPDATED INFORMATION IN CAPTIONED MATTER.
SEATTLE, AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. PROVIDE PG WITH UPDATED INFO IN. CAPTIONED MATTER.
ST . LOUIS, AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. AT NATIONAL PERSONNEL
RECORDS CENTER,. (CIVILIAN RECORDS) REVIEW FILE ON FOR HIS b6 PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT AT U.S. AIR FORCE BASE, ERNEST HARMON,
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file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-9 | Utah
June, to June, Gravo Construction Bakersfield, California
November, to March, Mannix Sgs Calgary Alberta, Canada
Utah Construction San Francisco, California
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In the file, also indicated in application dated and this reflected the following information:
Name :
Age :
Sex :
Male Gallup. New Mexico
Address:
Permanent Address:
Las Vegas, New Mexico
Telephone:
Date of Birth:
Height :
5'10"
Weight:
160 pounds
Hair:
Brown
Eyes :
Brown
Marital Status:
Single
Social Security
Account Number:
Position:
Education:
High School, four years
Graduated
Military:
U. S. Marine Corp Rank -
DB Cooper-17694
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Former Employers: November,
Harrison Western 174 Piochoe, Nevada
Centennial Development Salt Lake City, Utah
Bovles Brothers
United Nuclear
Notify in Reference to Any Emergency :
Las Vegas, New Mexico Telephone:
Also reflected in the personal history in at United Nuclear Corporation was the following information:
file
Personal History:
United Nuclear File Number
wil | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=9 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
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Since last month Ingram has:
Lost 11/2 days pay - about $100 - in ; order to return the money and attend an FBI press conference.
Watched as a fire caused about $1,000 damage to the upper floor of his home at : 1500 Markle St. Saturday.
· Been arrested Monday on an Oklahoma warrant alleging he left that state unlawfully
. with mortgaged property -- a car.
Officials in Oklahoma said they recognized Ingram from newspaper photographs that appeared after the famous find. Ingram had been wanted for about six months before the story first appeared in the paper, they said.
The warrant was issued because Ingram allegedly is behind in payments for his car.
"I have every receipt," Ingram said Thursday. "I don't have a payment due on that car until the 20th of next month."
"I feel confused, really confused," Ingram said Thursday. "And I feel pretty unlucky. I'm not angry; I'm kind of hurt. I really care what people think about me."
Ingram said he bought his car from a new car salesman, paid $200 or $300 down, and arranged for financing. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=16 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-21 | "
Ingram said he bought his car from a new car salesman, paid $200 or $300 down, and arranged for financing. He said he notified the finance company when he and his family moved here from Oklahoma last winter.
His arrest Monday was an unhappy surprise, he said.
"I had no idea I had a warrant on me," he said. "That's obvious, or I wouldn't be flashing my face all over the world."
He might have been late with a payment or two, he said, "but rich people do that, too, don't they?"
But things were looking up for Ingram
today. His boss and attorney, Joe Tanner, said this morning he has been told by the Pittsburg County, Okla., district attorney that that office now has verification of Ingram's car payments. Ingram, in fact, is paid ahead . to July on the car, Tanner said.
Tanner said a few details need to be worked out, but when they are the district attorney has told him the charges will be dropped. That will not occur until Monday, Tanner said he was told. The district attorney , was unavailable for comment this morning. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=16 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-29 | A3 Post-Intelligencer Seattle, Wa.
Date:
3/20/80
Edition:
Final
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
HQ
Curse of D.B. Title: ® ® CooperSiBs B,C, EG,刘 Misfortune Dogs the Family That Found Part of Skyjacker's Money
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Submitting Office: Seattle
By Michael Sweeney
Harold Dwayne Ingram, 28, father of the &-year-old boy who found part of skyjacker D.B. Cooper's ransom money last month, has been arrested in Vancouver, Wash., on a fugitive warrant from Oklahoma.
The warrant charges Ingram with unlawfully remov. ing mortgaged property from the state of Oklahoma - a felony charge that carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison.
· Clark County sheriff's deputies arrested Ingram at his rented home in Vancouver Monday afternoon. He was released Tuesday night after a local bail bondsman posted Ingram's $500 bail, sheriff's deputies said.
Kathy Kelly, a legal assistant in the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's office, said Ingram is scheduled to appear in county district court April 17 for an identification bearing to determine if he is, in fact, the same Harold | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=19 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-30 |
Kathy Kelly, a legal assistant in the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's office, said Ingram is scheduled to appear in county district court April 17 for an identification bearing to determine if he is, in fact, the same Harold Ingram sought in Oklahoma.
If he is, Kelly said, Oklahoma authorities will have 60
HAROLD INGRAM: "This is no big thing. At least I hope it's not."
¿days to file extradition papers to force Ingram's return to Oklahoma for trial.
Kelly said court documents filed by authorities in .; Pittsburg County, Okla., last April charge that Ingram "owed $615 thea on a used car purchased a month earlier in MeAlester, Okla. !
The warrant for Ingram's arrest was filed last month, after Pittsburg County District Attorney Don Roberts recognized newspaper photos of Ingram that circulated nationwide in the wake of his family's discovery of a portion of D.B. Cooper's loot.
Cooper parachuted into a freezing rainstorm over; Southwest Washington with $200,000 after hijacking a Seattle-bound Northwest Airlines plane Nov. 24, 1971. ,
Ingram's son, Brian, unearthed several thousand dol- lars of the ransom money Feb. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=19 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-53 | TOP SECRET :unselected: Facsimile :unselected: Teletype :unselected: Priority :unselected: Routine
FBI :unselected: SECRET :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :unselected: UNCLAS E F TO :unselected: UNCLAS
Date
3/28/80
<figure><table><tr><td>TO:</td><td>SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM :</td><td>SAC, BUTTE (164-26) (RUC)</td></tr><tr><td>SUBJECT:</td><td>NORJAK (A) SURE 3,8 00: Seattle</td></tr></table></figure>
Re Butte letter to Seattle, 3/14/80.
On 3/27/80, Billings, Montana, advised SA that he was a at the GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT. Early on the morning of 3/27/80, he found a letter on the floor of the lobby of the GREYHOUND DEPOT and he felt he should make this information available to the FBI.
The letter was addressed to in care of New York, New York,
and the envelope bore the return address of Seattle, Washington, Inside the envelope was the following note:
"Dear
"Regardless of what the FBI says, I am still alive and will send you some loot soon.
"Love, "/s/ D. B." :selected: 2 - Seattle (AM) 1 - Butte WLL/mhs (3) @py
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(Number)
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file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-78 | :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected: :selected:UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
: SAC, DALLAS
ATTN: SA
ABILENE RA
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
CAA-HIJACK (A)
00: Seattle
Bufile 164-2111
DATE: 4/3/80
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Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.B. COOPER, with and without glasses.
THE CRIME
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=52 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-82 | top coat; dark briefcase or attache case; carried a paper bag - 4 x 12 x 14 inches; brown shoes</td></tr><tr><td>Remarks</td><td>Very polite at all times</td></tr><tr><td>ARMED AND DANGEROUS</td><td></td></tr></table></figure>
DB Cooper-17846
- 2 -UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, DALLAS
ATTN: SA
ABILENE RA
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
CAA-HIJACK (A)
00: Seattle
Bufile 164-2111
DATE: 4/3/80
SUB: U
Enclosed are four (4) artists composites,
two black and white, and two color, depicting the
NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.B. COOPER, with and
without glasses.
THE CRIME
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=54 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-103 | She said that when she asked him to read a serial number from one of the bills he purportedly had, he hung up the telephone. She said she has not heard from this individual since that time.
was asked that in the event this individual contacts her again, he be requested to contact the Vancouver RA of the FBI.
The above is for information purposes.
(2- Seattle JTG/ gah (2) 9
164.81-83-16
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DB Cooper-17868UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
4/7/80
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A)
00: SEATTLE
SUB J
M
On 2/14/80, Vancouver, Washington, telephone advised that she had visited the grave of a relative of hers located in the Lone Pine Cemetery in a rural area of Clark County. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=71 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-122 |
However, additional comments made by the indicate that in the pertinent time frame of the fly over of the aircraft in their area they saw two large flashes originally explained to them as transformer blowouts. They indicated at this time the weather was patchy overcase, some sprinkles, and wind and the temperature they believed to be somewhere around the 40's.
The area is question is open or log fields which would be conducive to signals and the landing of someone who might be parachuting.
2) - Seattle NLH SKh (2) \-
164-81-8352
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 2 FILED APR GJ 1020
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DB Cooper-17895
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b6 b7CUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
4/14/80
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
SUBS JIR
On February 21, 1980,
Port Angeles, Washington, telephone
number provided the following written report concerning information regarding the notorious case known as D. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=90 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-123 | FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
SUBS JIR
On February 21, 1980,
Port Angeles, Washington, telephone
number provided the following written report concerning information regarding the notorious case known as D. B. Cooper.
Attached to this memorandum is a written report
that the made up for news radio KOMO, Seattle, Washington, which tells their story in full.
However, additional comments made by the indicate that in the pertinent time frame of the fly over of the aircraft in their area they saw two large flashes originally explained to them as transformer blowouts. They indicated at this time the weather was patchy overcase, some sprinkles, and wind and the temperature they believed to be somewhere around the 40's.
The area is question is open or log fields which would be conducive to signals and the landing of someone who might be parachuting.
(2 - Seattle NLH : skh (2)
6-1-81-8353 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED 3 APR 1/4 1980 FBI-SEATTLE 8
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DB Cooper-17896
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FBI
TRANSMIT VIA:
PRECEDENCE: :unselected: Immediate
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: Teletype :unselected: TOP SECRET : | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=91 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-130 | of him would lead him to believe that the man looked only 40 years old. He pointed out that flew in the during World War Il naving been a in the U.S. Air Force. He also was a at some air base in California, during the war. He stated that
is and resides at
who is married to a
El Cajon, California, telephone He further advised that his latest
and he feels up-to-date address for
, Miami, Florida, telephone
and
that west
has an address of Miami, Florida, telephone
2- Miami (Enc.2) :selected: 2- Seattle (Enc.2) 2- San Francisco TJS/dk (5)
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SAC, DETROIT (164-115) RUC
SUB C,J
UNSUB, aka D.B. Cooper Aircraft Piracy 00: Portland
On 4/7/80
Flint, Michigan, telephone number
contacted the Flint Resident Agency.
advised he recently saw a composite drawing of subject in a newspaper story and swears he knew the individual depicted therein . | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=96 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-132 | at Ki thereafter attempt to locate
2 - Mobile :selected: Portland (Info) 1 - Detroit JEM/tcd (4)
164-81-8355
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SAC, DETROIT (164-115) RUC
UNSUB, aka D.B. Cooper Aircraft Piracy 00: Portland
SUB C.J
On 8/7/80
Flint, Michigan, telephone number
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advised he recently saw a composite drawing of subject in a newspaper story and swears he knew the individual depicted therein. stated he has not seen this man sincs 1956, but from 1953 until 1956 they The man's name was now in her early 30's,
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now in her late 20's.
advised. spent time in a Federal prison in Kilby, Alabama, being released in approximately He added that always wore dark glasses, had been in and out of trouble and frequently spoke of getting "just one big score". He was not aware of whether or not could use a parachute, but stated he did serve in the Armed Forces in Korea.
Telephonic contact with personnel at Talladega Prison in Alabama determined that KILBY is a State Prison and is loca- ted near Mobile. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=97 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-139 | contacted the Vancouver RA and advised as follows:
Approximately 6% years ago he discovered two para- chutes approximately 50 to 100 feet apart "near the area previously searched by the FBI". declined to furnish the location of the parachutes as he wants to negotiate and receive a reward before identifying the area. further stated that one parachute is white and the other is orange, and when he first observed them he thought they were "weather balloon shutes".
advised that this area can be reached by four-wheel drive vehicle to within a quarter mile of the lo- cation of the parachutes. From there, individuals with machetes could proceed though the forest to the exact loca- tion within two or three hours.
stated that he has not since returned to the area, and is not aware if the parachutes would still be there.
MES : val
(2)
11:1-51-1-23
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Page JA
WINTER HAVEN
Vol. 69-No. 99
Daily News-Umer
A Multimedia Newspaper Winter Haven, Florida, Wednesday, February 13, 1980"Fifteen | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=103 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
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"It came to the attention of the department two weeks ago that there might be drug dealing in the jail involving some jail employees as well as come of the inmates." said Sheriff's Department spokesman Steve Hulsey.
According to Hulsey, the department's Special
" the badnew miracles
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WINTER HAVEN
Vol. 69-No. 99
Daily News-Cher
A Multimedia Newspaper Winter Haven, Florida, Wednesday, February 13, 1980 Fifteen Cents
1978 AP file photo
Janssen dies
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (UPI) - Screen actor-TV star David Janssen dled af a massive heart. attack at his Malibu Beach home today. Ho was tos
# A family spokesman said the dark haired sfar of the TV series, "The Fugitive" and; more recently; "Harry O,'s suffered a coronary attack about 4.a.m. and was taken to Santa Monica ergency hospital where he' pronounced dead: His long-time friend and fellow iactor;Stuart whhman; was among the first to know of his death this morning when he drove past the Janssen's beach home at: 4:30 a.m. to find paramedic and fire trucks parked at the house.
Hey, D.B. Cooper.
We found your money ! | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=105 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-186 |
Sincerely yours,
Roger S. Young Inspector in Charge, Public Affairs Office :selected: 1
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TO
: SAC, RICHMOND
ATTN: SRA
DANVILLE R.A.
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
· SUBJECT: NORJAK CAA-HIJACK (A) 00: Seattle Bufile 164-2111
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DATE:
5/2/80
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SUB C
Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.B. COOPER, with and without glasses.
THE CRIME
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=141 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-191 | After he received the parachutes and the money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane (Boeing 727) to be opened during the flight.
1 - RICHMOND Q - SEATTLE JKM
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The following investigation was conducted at Miami by Special Agent
lives at On April 21, 1980, it was determined that a telephone
Records at the rental office did not reveal any information on as to Social Security Account Number, Date of Birth, etc. Surveillance and spot checks of the area were negative for the person or any registered vehicle.
On April 21, 1980, it was determined that
resides at Miami, telephone By surveillance, on April 30, 1980, it was determined that is | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=144 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
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Page 2
Education
Not determined if he completed course,
Affiliations :unselected: listed his residences and occupations as follows:
1943-1963 1963 - 1966 9/66-6/67
19/67-6/71
6/71-8/72
9/72-6/73
6/73-3/75
Address :
1975-1978
1978-Present 1975-Present
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DB Cooper-179581
MM 164-552 JD: les
Page 1
The following investigation was conducted at Miami by Special Agent
On April 21, 1980, it was determined that a lives at telephone Records at the rental office did not reveal any information on as to Social Security Account Number, Date of Birth, etc. Surveillance and spot checks of the area were negative for the person or any registered vehicle.
On April 21, 1980, it was determined that resides at Miami, telephone
By surveillance, on April 30, 1980, it was determined that is employed at W. R. Thomas Junior High School, 13001 SW 26th Street, Miami.
On April 30, 1980,
Miami, made available
, Dade County Schools, 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, employment application.
Based on observation and application information, is described as follows:
Name
Date of birth Height
Weight
Eyes
519! | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=145 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
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Enclosed for all receiving offices are two copies of insert reflecting Miami investigation. Enclosed for Portland and Jacksonville are one each copy of referenced airtel.
For information of Jacksonville and Portland, (protect identity) recently saw a composit of NORJAK suspect and advised that be believed to be the suspect.
Investigation at Miami confirms that
is currently in the Dade County (Miami)
employed as an School System. has lived in Miami since 1975. employment application reveals that he was a
Corvallis, Oregon during the time
of captioned skyjacking (11/24/71). His address between It
6/73 and 3/75 was
is not clear whether of the skyjacking.
lived at this address at the time
Among the references listed on
application are: 1.
employment Albany High :selected:
2 - Seattle (Enc. 2)
2 - Jacksonville (164-109) (Enc. 3) 2 - San Francisco (164-220) (Enc. 2) 2 - Portland (164-41) (Enc. 3)
164-81-8374 SEARCHED . INDEXED
1 - Miami JJD: les (9)
MAY 5 1980
Approved:
Transmitted
(Number) (Time)
Per _DB_Cooper-17964
5
@ U. S. GOVERNMENT-PRINTING .OFFICE: 1980-305-750/5402
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file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-234 | :unselected: Immediate
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: Teletype :unselected: TOP SECRET :unselected: SECRET :unselected: Facsimile :unselected: Priority :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :selected: AIRTEL :unselected: Routine :unselected: UNCLAS EF TO :unselected: UNCLAS
Date
5/2/80
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-219) (P)
SUB J
NORJAK
Enclosed for Seattle are the following items :
Original and five copies of an FD-302 regarding
NV
Two pages torn from
Agent's notes regarding the
interview.
said she had spoken with regarding the information set forth in the enclosed FD-302 and had told her not to contact the FBI. Therefore requested that if any future contacts by the FBI are necessary, the contacting agent not identify himself to anyone other than herself.
Seattle is requested to review the enclosed FD-302 and thereafter set forth leads if deemed appropriate.
LEAD :
CHARLOTTE
AT WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
A telephone call was received at the Greensboro, North Carolina, Resident Agency to the effect that NV 2 . Seattle (Encs. 9) Ne 164-81-7381 :selected: 2 Charlotte 9)med
SEARCHED INDEXED 14 SERIALIZED 46, FILED 4/
TMM : egp (4)
MAY 8 1980
FBI - SEATTLE 7
Approved: | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=177 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-240 | "
IILE
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DB Cooper-18020
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 5/13/80
FROM :
SA
SUB C
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
Re telephone call to ASAC from Representative Mccluskey, California.
on 4/22/80,
Referenced telephone call was made by an Aid to Congressman Mccluskey of California, who requested the name, composer, and lyrics to a song referred to as "The Ballad of D. B. Cooper". This inquiry was made pursuant to a constituent's inquiry and was referred to this office, specifically ASAC by the Portland Division.
A review of Seattle files, indicate the following references: In Seattle file 164-81-SubB, Vol. 1, newspaper clipping dated 11/23/72, final edition of the Seattle Post Intelligencer, Seattle, Washington, page Al8, written by Eldon Barrett, reports that a Portland nightclub singer, Tom Bresh, wrote and recorded a short lived success record entitled "D. B. Cooper, Where Are You?". Additionally, in the same file, a Seattle Post Intelligencer article written by Dick Clever, appearing on 11/23/72, in the final | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=182 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-254 | area, and stated that she cannot recall anyone residing in the area by the name of She went on to state that her records show no residence within the George, Iowa, postal district with the last name of
On 4/23/80, Lyon County Sheriff's Office, Rock Rapids, Iowa, was contacted, at which time she advised that her records contain nothing identifiable with
and in fact, she stated that her records contain nothing identifiable with anyone having the last name of :unselected: within the Lyon County
area. went on to state that in checking the directory she has found no telephone listing for anyone with the last name of in or near the George, Iowa, area. She went on to state that in examining her driver's license records, she found no licenses in the name of in or near the George, Iowa, area, and in fact, there wre no possessing driver's licenses in all of Lyon County.
concluded by stating that she has been a of Lyon County and cannot recall anyone by residing in or near the George, Iowa,
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the name of area.
All future leads to consider recontacting Willmar, Minnesota, are being left to the discretion
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2 - Seattle 1 - Minneapolis (164-73) 1 - Omaha RO: dkf (4)
Buy U. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=193 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-266 | He states he has done considerable research in connection with an individual whom he feels is a suspect in captioned hijacking and has a book which he has pre- pared concerning this. He has obtained fingerprints of this individual and desires to furnish them to the FBI for comparison with latent fingerprints which were located in the aircraft following captioned hijacking. It should be noted that there were some latent fingerprints as well as palm prints located in the aircraft.
It has been explained to that he can make available to the FBI, the fingerprints which he has and that a comparison will be made and he will be advised of the results. He states, however, that on advice of his attorney, he does not desire to make these fingerprints available until the FBI has signed an agreement with him that they will not prevent him from publishing his book. It has been explained that the FBI will in no way inter fer with the publication of his book and that obviously an identification of the subject would be a great benefit for him in marketing his book. He has stated, however, that because of his attorney's advice, he desires to have an agreement signed prior to | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=202 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-300 | Finance Company (HFC), 3551 Belmont Avenue, Liberty Township, Ohio revealed the following information:
HFC had closed their account in the name of
Youngstown, Ohio, Social Security Account Number . , address
Records indicated that Shaughnessey was employed at UNIVAC Corp., Youngstown, Ohio.
had
in February,
1967. He had borrowed
a
ir Payment records indicated he
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DB Cooper-18078
2* :unselected:SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
5/19/80
SAC, CLEVELAND (164-88) (RUC)
NORJAK (A) 00: SEATTLE BUFILE 164-2111
SUB I
Re Indianapolis letter to Seattle, 3/27/80.
On April 10, 1980, Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) advised was tried and convicted in the fall of 1977 for in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Cleveland, Ohio. AUSA advised there were sketches of used in the trial to identify him as the subject in She advised the similarities in any sketches
of D. B. Cooper and (6 years later) would be coincidental. As for as a paratrooper, AUSA advised this would not have
reported background had a bearing on her case and that has always been that of Review of
provided the following background information
regarding
The following descriptive data was obtained | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=224 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-303 | He stated that he was assigned with a where he did routine maintenance He stated while with the II.S.
Air Force he was also assigned in
advised that he has had no experience in the military or in subsequent civilian life with parachuting other than limited training while in the U.S. Navy where he was dropped from a distance of 100 feet by rope with a parachute harness and practice releasing the harness after hitting the water.
advised that he has never smoked and commented that smoke is an irritant to him in any confined area. He further commented that to smoke and no smoking is allowed in his residence.
advised that he moved to his current residence Colorado, in February of
at
1970, and has been employed at AMAX Mine, Henderson, Colorado from June 2, 1965, to present. He stated that he was employed with AMAX at a salary of approximately per year and currently makes approximately per year. He recalled the sale price of his current residence to have been approximately and stated that he financed the house utilizing the GI bill. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=227 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
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He advised that Offshore Navigation still operates out of New Orleans, Louisiana under the name of Patroleum Helicopters. He stated that in late 1961, he accepted employment with Boeing Aircraft where he was assigned as an
and during his employment with Boeing Montana in 1962, and trans- Colorado where he worked Nebraska in 1964.
was assigned in
ferred to
in
stated that in 1964, and early 1965,
Colorado, to his employment with AMAX in June of 1965. :unselected: advised that
October of 1977. He ex-
plained that in 1965, he was in a
however, this
since that time. :unselected: advised that while with Boeing he had no training or experience whatsoever with the Boeing 727 aircraft and/or any other large commercial jet transports.
advised that he is banked at the Jefferson Bank and Trust Company located at Colorado since He stated additionally he has received no large sums of money in the form of inheritance or from any other source during his life time and stated that approximately two years ago of which was used
Denver, Colorado for approximately to located in Arvada. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=228 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
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The only
Once inside the home, the unidentified white male brought in from the trunk of the car a box of money. This money was in packs and was wrapped with beige masking tape. The unidentified white male then offered a drink and told him a story of how he robbed something, then hijacked a plane about one and one-half years ago (as of November, 1979) and then exited the plane by parachuting from it. The uniden- tified white male then showed a parachute with the following inscription: NASA I. The unidentified white male then showed newspaper clippings relating a similar story. These newspaper clippings had no photographs.
said he believed it was the same man be- cause the unidentified white male was drunk when he was re- lating the story and because he showed the parachute and the box filled with packets of money.
stated at this point he asked to have. The unidentified white male then proceeded to drive back to Route 17, where he would continue to hitchhike across the country. As they left, however, the unidentified white male commented he lived only from the Air Force Base in Seattle. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=270 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-369 | Cooper," the individual who skyjacked a Northwest Airlines flight between Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, . Washington, on November 24, 1971. I further understand that you have located fingerprints of this individual. If you will make these fingerprints available to this agency, they will be for- warded to our Identification Division where they will be compared with latent impressions that were located on the skyjacked air- craft. In the event the Identification Division is unable to identify the fingerprints you submit as identical with the latent impressions from the aircraft, you will be advised by letter, within five business days of completion of the examination. This letter will be sent to you by registered mail, at the above address. A copy will also be sent to your attorney,
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If an identification is not made it may be because your fingerprints and the latent impressions are not from the same individual or because the fingerprints you submit or impres- sions from the aircraft are from different portions of the same hands and therefore are not comparable. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=279 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
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BT
IF
DB Cooper-18185 :unselected:PO000) ITT00200
RR HQ CE PD SE SL BA WF DE PG R 250320Z JUNE 80
FM PITTSBURGH (164-93) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111)' ROUTINE
new file five.
Subject:
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CHARLOTTE ROUTINE PORTLAND ROUTINE
SEATTLE ROUTINE ST. LOUIS ROUTINE BALTIMORE ROUTINE WASHINGTON FIELD ROUTINE
Auto.
BT
UNCLAS
ATTENTION : LEGAL ATTACHE UNIT AND LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
SECTION 1 OF 2
NORJAK (A) , (00: SEATTLE) :selected:
ON JUNE 23, 1980, PARKERSBURG, WV, RA, RECEIVED ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALL FROM WHITE FEMALE, WHO STATED SHE HAD SEEN D.B.
COOPER STORY IN PARKERSBURG NEWSPAPER AND THAT RESEMBLES ARTIST CONCEPTION OF COOPER, IS RESIDING AT
WHO
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PARKERSBURG, WV. SHE STATED
IS SINGLE, 14-81-8419
BOSXP
UNEMPLOYED, POSSESSOR OF NEW CADILLAC AND
S
FILED 1 JUNG 5 1980 IUI-SEATTLE !!
DB Cooper-18186PA3 5#433 Ø&164-93 UNCLAS
HE SAID HIS INTEREST RESULTED FROM EARLY NEWS REPORTS THAT COOPER MAY HAVE BEEN A PARATROOPER. ASKED POINTED QUESTIONS OF SA SUCH AS, HAD ANY LATENT PRINTS BEEN OBTAINED AND HE WAS INTERESTED TO KNOW IF COOPER HAD, IN FACT, PARACHUTED INSTEAD OF HIDING SOMEWHERE IN THE PLANE. ADMITTED THAT HE HAD MADE 30 JUMPS WHILE IN THE U. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=303 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
5
Date of transcription
6/9/80
residing at the Atlanta, Georgia, voluntarily appeared at the Atlanta Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and furnished the following information: :unselected: was exhibited an artist's conception photograph of D.B. Cooper, at which point he stated that he had seen that photograph before and identified the photograph as D.B. Cooper.
He stated that in the past, people have indicated to him his likeness to Cooper; however, he denied any knowledge of that matter. :unselected: furnished the following information regarding himself, during the interview, stating that at the specific time of the hijacking involving D.B. Cooper he was in a travel status, travelling to Joliet, Illinois, and Dover, New Jersey, as he was employed by the U. S. Army at Chattanooga, Tennessee, as
himself: :unselected: furnished the following descriptive data regarding
Name :
Race :
White
Sex:
Male
Date of Birth: Place of Birth:
Height:
5'4" tall
Weight:
150 pounds
Eyes :
Blue
Hair :
Brown
Residence:
Atlanta, Georgia
Telephone Number : Employment :
Self-employed
Se 16-1-91-8421
Investigation on
6/6/80
at Atlanta, Georgia
File #
AF | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=311 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2*
DB Cooper-18210SAC, SEATTLE (164-31)
6/18/80
A
c
SAC, ATLANTA (164-642) (P) (SQ 2)
D.B. COOPER CAA 00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle airtel 1/22/80.
Enclosed herewith are the following items:
Original and two copies of FD 302 dated 6/6/80, reflecting interview with b6 b7C
1-A envelope containing notes re interview with 1-A envelope containing photographs of :unselected: b6 b7c :unselected:
Information previously furnished by the Baltimore Division as set forth in Baltimore airtel to Seattle dated 11/9/79, reflects that
bears a strong resemblance to captioned subject and that :unselected: resides in
Atlanta, Georgia.
Background information was conducted by the Atlanta
Division concerning :unselected: with indicating that :unselected: obtained an apartment at his current residence July, 1977, at which time he furnished Social Security Number and indicated that he was self-employed. At the same time he gave previous residence as Apartment presumed to be Atlanta and in contact Atlanta, Georgia, reflects that
b6 b7c :unselected: did reside at this apartment dwelling, but that the | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=314 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-411 | At the same time he gave previous residence as Apartment presumed to be Atlanta and in contact Atlanta, Georgia, reflects that
b6 b7c :unselected: did reside at this apartment dwelling, but that the records at this apartment dwelling contained no information of value regarding background of :unselected: with the exception that he came from the State of Tennessee, and that he moved out in July, 1977, the apartment.
Based on the fact that no information of value could be obtained by background investigation, attempts were made to contact :unselected: at his residence which culminated in his interview on 6/6/80, the facts which are contained in the : bove enclosed FD 302. :selected: 2'- Seattle. 3 - Atlanta RVT/cer (4)
1
16-1 91 9133 SEASFALD
DB Cooper-18211
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6/18/80
1.
SAC, ATLANTA (164-642) (P) (SQ 2)
D.B. COOPER CAA 00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle airtel 1/22/80. Enclosed herewith are the following items:
Original and two copies of FD 302 dated 6/6/80, reflecting interview with b6 b7c
1-A envelope containing notes re interview with 1-A envelope containing photographs of :unselected: b6 b7c :unselected:
Information previously furnished | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=315 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-5 | Result of examination:
Specimens Q60 through QG3 contained mineralogical material which was similar to the Q59 sand previously submitted.
Q60 through Q63 were photographed and will be returned with the results of the fingerprint examination.
16-4-51-5322 SEARCHED SEPIALIEU. MAR 21 1980 € FEITOMILANO Ace · FBI/DOJ
DB Cooper-17690Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72
FBI & LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Portland (164-41)
March 18, 1980
From: Director, FBI :selected:
Re: NORJAK
<figure><table><tr><td>FBI FILE NO.</td><td>164-2111</td></tr><tr><td>LAB. NO.</td><td>00304057 D LL VJ</td></tr></table></figure>
<figure><table><tr><td>Examination requested by:</td><td>Portland</td></tr><tr><td>Reference:</td><td>Airtel dated February 29, 1980</td></tr><tr><td rowSpan=2>Examination requested: Remarks:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Document - Mineralogy - Fingerprint</td></tr></table></figure>
Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2 - Seattle (164-81) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report)
DO NOT INCLUDE LEMINISTRATIVE PAGE (S) INFOMESTIES IN INVESTIGATIVE RAFURT
ADMINISTRATIVE | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=5 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-12 | 5-22-78)
FBI
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: TOP SECRET :unselected: SECRET :unselected: Facsimile :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :unselected: :unselected: Routine :unselected: UNCLAS E F TO :unselected: UNCLAS
Date
3/19/80
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC,
(P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK (A)
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
Re Albuquerque teletype to Sacramento, dated 3/17/80, and Sacramento teletype to Minneapolis, dated 3/17/80.
For information of Seattle
on 3/14/80, United Nuclear Corporation
Mining and Milling, Ambrosia Lake Operations, P. O. Box 199 Grants, New Mexico, was contacted regarding subject,
After a search of his employment files dating back to 1968 and early 1970s, advised that he did have a card for a indicating he was once employed with the company. After pulling his employment and personnel file, it was noted
that first applied to the Whited Nuclear Corporation Mining and Milling Company, The following information was obtained from the first application:
Name :
Age : :unselected: White Male
Origin:
Sex :
Address:
Milan, New Mexico
Permanent Address:
Orville, California
Telephone:
Date of Birth:
Height:
5'10" 150 pounds
Weight: :selected: | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=12 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
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MAR 2)4 1980 FBI - SEATTLE
FBI/DOJ DB Cooper-17707FD-350 (Rev: 12-5-78)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
HQ
Curse of D. B. e CooperSus B,C E.G.M
(Indicate page, name of
'spaper, city and state.) p.A3
Post-Intelligencer Seattle, Wa.
Date:
3/20/80
Edition:
Final
Title:
Character:
or
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Submitting Office: Seattle
Misfortune Dogs the Family That Found Part of Skyjacker's Money By Michael Sweeney
Harold Dwayne Ingram, 28, father of the 8-year-old boy who found part of skyjacker D.B. Cooper's ransom money last month, has been arrested in Vancouver, Wash., on a fugitive warrant from Oklahoma.
The warrant charges Ingram with unlawfully remov- ing mortgaged property from the state of Oklahoma - a felony charge that carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison.
· Clark County sheriff's deputies arrested Ingram at his rented home in Vancouver Monday afternoon. He was released Tuesday night after a local bail bondsman posted Ingram's $500 bail, sheriff's deputies said.
Kathy Kelly, a legal assistant in the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's office, said Ingram is scheduled to appear in county district court April 17 for an identification hearing to determine | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=16 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
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Approved:
Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
FBI/DOJ DB Cooper-17824
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advised that he is fairly certain that this envelope is a prank; however, inasmuch as it ap- parently pertains to the infamous D. B. COOPER, responsible for captioned hijacking, he felt he should make this in- formation available to the FBI.
No lead is being set out for the New York Division and this is being left to the discretion of Seattle.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
- 2* -
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DB Cooper-17825AIRTEL
3/23/80
<figure><table><tr><td>TO:</td><td>SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM:</td><td>SAC, BUTTE (164-26) (RUC)</td></tr><tr><td>SUBJECT:</td><td>NORJAK (A) 00: Seattle</td></tr></table></figure>
Re Butte letter to Seattle, 3/14/80.
On 3/27/80, Billings, Montana, advised SA that he was a at the GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT. Early on the morning of 3/27/80, he found a letter on the floor of the lobby of the GREYHOUND DEPOT and he felt he should make this information available to the FBI. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=35 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-69 | SACRAMENTO DATED MARCH 17,</td><td>1980.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>ON MARCH 26, 1980,</td><td></td><td>SAN</td><td>b6</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>b7C</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>PABLO, CALIFORNIA, ADVISED SHE HAS NOT SEEN</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td colSpan=3>IN ABOUT ONE YEAR. SHE/HEARD 4 OR 5 MONTHS AGO</td><td></td></tr><tr><td colSpan=3>HE WAS WORKING IN A MINE IN COLORADO OR, ARIZONA. SHE STATED.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td colSpan=3></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>164-81-8339</td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>"</td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td>3</td><td></td></tr></table></figure>
DB Cooper-17843FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOI/PA DELETED PAGE INFORMATION SHEET Civil Action# 1:16-cv-01790
Total Deleted Page (s) = 106 Page 6 ~ Duplicate;
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file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-85 | More importantly, he does not believe capable of an escapade such as airplane :selected: (2 - Seattle 1 - Baltimore KFS: bjd (3)
1621-81-8341
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Transmitted
(Number) (Time)
DB Cooper-17849
APR 3 1980 b6 b7C
E. FB /DOJ
TAMO
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
b6 b7c
b6 b7c :unselected:BA 164-223
hijacking. After viewing the artist conception drawings of D. B. Cooper, :selected: stated the sketches were no resemblance to As described, the hijacker is 10-15 years older and 2-4 inches shorter. described than
as follows :
White male, late 30's, 6'2", slender build, address - Newark, Delaware. b6 b7c
In view of the fact that no additional investigation remains at the Baltimore Division at this time, this matter is considered RUC'd.
2*
b6 b7c
DB Cooper-17850 :unselected:X AIRTEL
3/28/80
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, BALTIMORE (164-223) (SQ 12) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
CAA - HIJACK (A)
00:
Seattle
Bufile 164-2111
Re Seattle airtel to BA, 1/22/80, and BA airtel to Seattle, 3/6/80. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=56 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-92 | of
Denistry Zumbor reflected he is residing at USPTH, in and is employed in the UGPTI
This file reflects Northern District of Ohio, and
in the
He was transferred to USPTH on 10/21/77, and appeared before the U.S. Parole Board
at which time the Parole Board
has a presumptive parole date of and USPIIl policy allows for an individual who has a
2 - Seattle (Inc. 2) Ltd-14
2 - Cleveland (Enc. 2) 2 - Indianapolis
GB-jae (6)
4-1-9- 53-13 4 7 1
DB Cooper-17857
b6 b7C
b6 b7C I b6 b7C :unselected:FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA:
PRECEDENCE:
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: Teletype :unselected: Immediate :unselected: Priority :unselected: TOP SECRET :unselected: Facsimile :unselected: SECRET :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :selected: ATRTEL :unselected: Routine :unselected: UNCLAS E FT O :unselected: UNCLAS Date 3/31/80
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: Ct/MINSAC, DALLAS (164-1928) (P)
9A/Mds
SUBJECT: NORJACK (A) 00: SEATTLE BUFILE: 164-2111
On 3/27/80, (Protect Identity) , Breckenridge, Texas, telephonically advised FBI,
Dallas, had recently visited a friend,
at Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, Texas.
stated was on his "death bed" and while in a delirious state,
informed of the identity of D. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=63 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-106 | b6
BRECKENRIDGE, TEXAS, PHONE
b7C b7D
ADVISED
(PROTECT IDENTITY),
HAD BEEN AT THE DEATH BED OF AT THE PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL IN DALLAS WHEN HE MUMBLED (WHILE IN. A DELIRIOUS STATE)
THAT
WAS. D .B . COOPER.
BEEN
IS D.B. COOPER ACCORDING TO SHE b6
BASED THIS ON THE ,COMMENTS MADE TO
BEFORE
HAD b6
b7c b7D
b7C b7D
164-81-83-418 b6
b7C
$
APR YO 1280
៛
DB Cooper-17871PAGE TWO DE DL 0006. UNCLAS
(DL 164-1928)
HE DIED AND. COMMENTS MADE BY
b6
b7C OF THE WHO NOW RESIDES IN BRECKENRIDGE. .b7D
WAS RECENTLY RELEASED FROM FEDERAL PRISON AFTER b6
b7c
SERVING
b7D
ALSO
WERE HIS TWO PARTNERS. ONE WAS b6
b7C b7D
COULD NOT REMEMBER. THE NAME OF THE OTHER ROBBER.
HAD . INFORMED b6 THAT IF HE EVER COMMITTED A CRIME, HE WOULD' PLAN IT SO AS NOT TO
b7C b7D
BE RECOGNIZED AND, AS HE WAS A HE
COULD AFFORD. TO. WAIT TO SPEND THE MONEY. UNTIL AFTER THE INCIDENT HAD LONG BEEN FORGOTTEN.
SAID THE COMPOSITE OF. D.B. COOPER IN. THE NATIONAL b6
b7C
ENQUIRER CLOSELY RESEMBLED THAT. OF b7D
DALLAS AT. DALLAS, TEXAS, REVIEW PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL RECORDS
RE
TO DETERMINE IDENTIFYING DATA AND. | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=74 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part044_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743034342E706466-page-120 | when you are talking of air flight paths and hundreds of miles per hour. We would just like to know is this Leasable, was DB Coopers plane The one we saw? Why was there no FBI agent or even Sherriffs Dept. officer out to question ust groe is the answer, what plane did we see. The don't feel we are Crack pats (or hopefully not.) at that time we hail the time elements all down. Just when everything happened and as it happened plus names of Dates, Everytime the subject Comes up on the news media we start wondering all over again. But then so is the majority of people plus the news media. Thanks for your time & the splendid news program.
DB Cooper-178881. 1-17-79 164-81 MARIA'S
Re: News Report KOMO D.B. Cooper Item I. SUBS JIR On the night of this event we were effecting our navy san home on leave. He had called stating he was unsure of his departure and arrival time but thought he would get the 5:05 plane which would have put him in Portland at approx 6:00 pm from San Francisco. we went to Portland Inthe airport and waited. not arriving on that flight we Continued on home to Venersborg which is 8 mi, E of Battle Ground, approx + west 1 '2 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf#page=88 | cooper_d_b_part044.pdf |
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