Photograph viewed by interviewing Agent, Honolulu, of BRYANT COFFELT provided by COFFELT's indicates BRYANT COFFELT does not appear identical to Unsub, aka D. B. Cooper. 
2 - Seattle (Enc. 2) 2- Los Angeles (164-497) (Enc. 2) 2 - WFO (164-169) (Enc. 2) 1 - Honolulu
164-477-923
SERIALIZED ASTED 1 2APR 1 8 1977
RGH: keh (7)
FBI-LOS ANGELES HASTON Plus
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per DB Cooper-25564
GPO : 1970 O - 403-735
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FD-36 (Rev. 7-27-76)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Airtel
PRECEDENCE: TOP SECRET Facsimile SECRET CONFIDENTIAL EFTO XIXX CLEAR 
Date
4/18/77
FM LOS ANGELES /(164-497) /(13) (P) MAG. CARD
TO 
WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) ROUTINE SEATTLE (164-81) ROUTINE
BT
CLEAR NORJACK, 00: SEATTLE
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO BUREAU DATED MARCH 18, 1977, AND HONOLULU AIRTEL TO SEATTLE DATED APRIL 13, 1977. RE UNSUB ;
REFERENCED HONOLULU AIRTEL ENCLOSED FD-302 OF
JACK BRYANT COFFELT.
COFFELT
DURING INTERVIEW, WERE RESIDING IN WASHINGTON, D.
RE UNSUB ;
REFERENCED HONOLULU AIRTEL ENCLOSED FD-302 OF
JACK BRYANT COFFELT.
COFFELT
DURING INTERVIEW, WERE RESIDING IN WASHINGTON, D.C. DURING 1971. SHE FURTHER INDICATED THAT COFFELT SUFFERED FROM SEVERE CASES OF PHLEBITIS AND EMPHYSEMA, AND EVENTUALLY WHILE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., SUFFERED A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN AND RECEIVED PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR HIS NERVOUS CONDITION AND ALCOHOL AFFLICTION. SHE CLAIMED HE RECEIVED TREATMENT AT THE MELWOOD HOSPITAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C ..
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WF 12:50 P.M.
Transmitted SE 12:40 P.M.
(Number) (Time)
FBI
CLASSIFICATION: Immediate Priority Routine :unselectd:
0
164-497.925
ALSTONISCa DB Cooper-2568
David L. Lewis Man of Quarter
For Army cooks. this means their job experience will count toward professional certifica- tion of food service skills.
DB Cooper-25569
Three servicemen in three different branches at the county's military bases bave been fiopored for a period from July through September Sgl Jerry J Cornell was named Marine of the Quarter by the Marine Aviation
DB Cooper-25569
Three servicemen in three different branches at the county's military bases bave been fiopored for a period from July through September Sgl Jerry J Cornell was named Marine of the Quarter by the Marine Aviation De tachment at Point Mugu Terry R Wade was named Naval Air Station Sailor of the Quarter at Point Mugu and David [. Lewis was named Man of the Quarter at the Sea- bee hvn
THIS AD EFFECT THRU SUNDAY
DB Cooper-25570
CUT 50%nn
DB Cooper-25571
Rear Adm. David M. Altwegg, left, readies his flight gear for an F-4 fliht
DB Cooper-25572
Skyhorse trial in this geles?
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If You Seem and ! and Y Know TD
HI JACKER
D. B. Cooper Shown in artist'số
DB Cooper-2573
by Roy Pinkerton (1885 1974) The Democra! later known as the Post founded 1883 and the Ventura Free Press established Nov 6 - 1875
Subscription rates: By carmer $3.50 per - month; by mail $3.50 per month paid in ad- vance. $42.00 per year paid in advance; from - newsboys and newsstands, 15 cents a copy : weekdays. 25 cents a copy Sunday
CIRCULATION CUSTOMER SERVICE Weekdays 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sundays until 11 a.m.
from Ventura O;d.
25 cents a copy Sunday
CIRCULATION CUSTOMER SERVICE Weekdays 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sundays until 11 a.m.
from Ventura O;d. 45.0
643-9801 until 6 p.m. 643-9$02 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. * Com Camarillo Oxnard
524-1303
from Sim Vahay 527-2521 from Conejo Valley and Westlake area
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11000 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90024 April 18, 1977
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Ventura, California
Dear
I received your note and clippings which you so kindly furnished to this office.
I want you to know that I appreciate your interest and that it is citizens like yourself who make our job in the FBI easier and more productive.
Sincerely, 9 ROBERT E. GEBHARDT Assistant Director in Charge
11:1 926 1 - Addressee 1- Los Angeles (164-497)
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AIRTEL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM :
SAC, WFO (164-169) (RUC)
NORJACK
(00: SE)
Re Honolulu airtel to Seattle dated 4/13/77 and
Los Angeles teletype to WFO dated 4/18/77.
Enclosed for Baltimore is one copy of referenced Honolulu airtel and enclosure thereto.
For information of Baltimore, JACK BRYANT COFFELT (deceased) is a possible suspect in captioned matter. COFFELT resided in the Washington, D. C. (WDC), area during the 1960's and early 1970's. He was employed with the Hoffman Furniture Company, 2447 18th Street, N.W., WDC, as a used furniture salesman. He also acted as a chauffer and companion for ROBERT TODD LINCOLN BECKWITH. BECKWITH, an elderly gentleman, is the last living descendant of ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The enclosed airtel and 302 set forth results of an interview with of JACK BRYANT b6 b7C
COFFELT indicated that while she and
resided in WDC in 1971, suffered from a severe case of phlebitis and emphysema and
The enclosed airtel and 302 set forth results of an interview with of JACK BRYANT b6 b7C
COFFELT indicated that while she and
resided in WDC in 1971, suffered from a severe case of phlebitis and emphysema and eventually suffered a nervous breakdown and received psychiatric care for this nervous condition and alcoholic affliction. She claimed he received treatment at the Melwood Hospital in WDC.
2-Bureau (164-2111) 2-Baltimore (164-103) (Enc. 1) 1-Honolulu (164-85) 2>Los Angeles (164-497) 2-Seattle (164-81) 1-WFO 
TFD : smv (10)
164-427.927
SEARCHED INDEXED, SERIALIZED CYCHLED ALLA APR 2 5 1977.X FBI - LOS ANGELES AlsTan yes
DB Cooper-25578 :unselectd:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81).
SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91) NORJACK (00: SEATTLE) Eufile 164-2111
5/2/77
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California, was shown a photograph of
EBI and advised that is not the same he knew in or the one he made reference to in his telephone call to the San Diego Office on 11/14/76.
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a resemblance to the Unsub in captioned case was
assigned to is about 40 years of age.
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a resemblance to the Unsub in captioned case was
assigned to is about 40 years of age.
ARMED & DANGEROUS.
1 Seattle Los Angeles (164-497) (Info) - San Diego TDK: MLr (4)
164-497-928 ALIZED DE FILED MLA MAYON 197704 FBI -- LOS ANGELES
IC AlSION Dea
DB Cooper-2580
FD-36 (Rev. 7-27-76)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile Airtel
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL EFTO CLEAR
Date
5/6/77
FM LOS ANGELES (164-497) (13) (P) 
TO SEATTLE (164-81)
ROUTINE
MAG. CARD
PORTLAND (164-41) ROUTINE BT
CLEAR
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE. RE :
JACK BRYANT
COFFELT.
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO WASHINGTON FIELD, APRIL 18, 1977; AND LOS ANGELES TELEPHONE CALL TO PORTLAND, MAY 6, 1977.
FOR INFORMATION RECEIVING OFFICES,
WHO CLAIMS HE IS WRITING STORY REGARDING CAPTIONED MATTER FOR UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, WAS RECONTACTED MAY 6, 1977 AT HIS REQUEST.
FOR INFORMATION RECEIVING OFFICES,
WHO CLAIMS HE IS WRITING STORY REGARDING CAPTIONED MATTER FOR UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, WAS RECONTACTED MAY 6, 1977 AT HIS REQUEST.
COMPLETELY CONVINCED COFFELT IS SUBJECT OF NORJAK BASED ON INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION AND INFORMATION FURNISHED
STATED HE AND NINE OTHER INDIVIDUALS
INCLUDING TWO CAMERAMEN, A
FROM NEWPORT BEACH, AND NOW WORKING AS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH METAL DETECTORS, ETC., ARE LEAVING
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Transmitted SE 4:07 P.M.
(Time)
DB Cooper-25581
(Number) 164-497-929
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PAGE TWO (LA 164-497) CLEAR LOS ANGELES AREA SUNDAY, MAY 8, 1977, FOR BEND, OREGON. ON MAY 9, 1977, THEY PLAN TO SEARCH AREA IN CASCADE MOUNTAINS, WHERE COFFELT ALLEGEDLY LANDED IN EFFORT TO LOCATE BURIED METAL PARTS FROM PARACHUTE. STATED BUREAU AGENTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN SEARCH. NO COMMITMENT MADE.
AT CONCLUSION OF INTERVIEW, STATED THAT IF NO BUREAU AGENT JOINS THEM, THE FBI WILL BE ADVISED OF ANY PERTINENT ITEMS LOCATED AFTER INFORMING LOS ANGELES TIMES. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
AT CONCLUSION OF INTERVIEW, STATED THAT IF NO BUREAU AGENT JOINS THEM, THE FBI WILL BE ADVISED OF ANY PERTINENT ITEMS LOCATED AFTER INFORMING LOS ANGELES TIMES. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-2582
OPTIONAL FORM NO. TO JULY 1975 EDITION GOA FPMR (41 CFRI 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
DATE: 5/13/77
FROM
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
RE: UNSUB; AL HOLLAND - SOURCE
For the information of Minneapolis and Los Angeles, AL HOLLAND contacted Northwest Orient Airlines to inquire about a reward concerning information he had concerning cap- tioned matter. HOLLAND stated he did not want the FBI or the Orange County Sheriff's Office advised of his contact; however, he did provide a telephone number of HOLLAND b6 b7C
was referred to the Royal Globe Insurance Co. in New York, New York, by Northwest Orient Airlines. HOLLAND, thereafter, con- tacted Royal Globe, who subsequently contacted the FBI.
LEADS :
MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION
At Minneapolis, Minnesota
Will contact appropriate authorities at Northwest Orient Airlines and determine any other information HOLLAND may have related to them
LEADS :
MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION
At Minneapolis, Minnesota
Will contact appropriate authorities at Northwest Orient Airlines and determine any other information HOLLAND may have related to them concerning this aspect of the investi- gation. Minneapolis is also requested to advise Northwest that the FBI is desirous of having all information concerning persons who contacthim in regards to NORJAK.
LOS ANGELES DIVISION
At Orange County, California
Will through appropriate sources identify subscriber b6 to telephone number and, thereafter, conduct credit and criminal checks concerning that subscriber. Los Angeles is also requested to conduct any investigation deemed appro- priate to ascertain the information HOLLAND may or may not have.
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SE 164-81
HOLLAND requested his contact with Northwest Orient Airlines and the Royal Globe Insurance Co. to remain confiden- tial and, therefore, discretion is advised.
on the Payroll Savings Pan
SE 164-81
HOLLAND requested his contact with Northwest Orient Airlines and the Royal Globe Insurance Co. to remain confiden- tial and, therefore, discretion is advised.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2
DB Cooper-2584
OPTIONAL FORM NO. SO JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-t1.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
DATE: 5/13/77
FROM
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
RE :
UNSUB; AL HOLLAND
SOURCE
For the information of Minneapolis and Los Angeles, AL HOLLAND contacted Northwest Orient Airlines to inquire about/a reward concerning information he had concerning cap- tioned matter. HOLLAND stated he did not want the FBI or the Orange County Sheriff's Office advised of his contact; however, he did provide a telephone number of was referred to the Royal Globe Insurance Co. in New York, New York, by Northwest Orient Airlines. HOLLAND, thereafter, con- tacted Royal Globe, who subsequently contacted the FBI.
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LEADS :
MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION
At Minneapolis, Minnesota
Will contact appropriate authorities at Northwest Orient Airlines and determine any other information HOLLAND may have related
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LEADS :
MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION
At Minneapolis, Minnesota
Will contact appropriate authorities at Northwest Orient Airlines and determine any other information HOLLAND may have related to them concerning this aspect of the investi- gation. Minneapolis is also requested to advise Northwest that the FBI is desirous of having all information concerning persons who contactthem in regards to NORJAK.
LOS ANGELES DIVISION
At Orange County, California
Will through appropriate sources identify subscriber and criminal checks concerning that subscriber. Los Angeles is also requested to conduct any Investigation deemed appro- priate to ascertain the information HOLLAND may or may not have.
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- Los Angeles (164-497) 3 - Seattle (164-81) RNN /dlb (8) Case-Alston
DB Cooper-25585
A. 13/7
Wic
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FBI
Date:
5/13/77
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Precedence)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM :
SAC, ATLANTA (164-254) (RUC)
SUBJECT :
NORJAC
00: SEATTLE
Enclosed
2-14-74) 
FBI
Date:
5/13/77
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Precedence)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM :
SAC, ATLANTA (164-254) (RUC)
SUBJECT :
NORJAC
00: SEATTLE
Enclosed for Las Vegas is a file containing numerous letters written by Attorney at Law, Atlanta, Georgia.
Upon a recent visit to Atlanta, the Honorable GRIFFIN B. BELL, Attorney General of the United States, advised an agent of the FBI in Atlanta, that 
Attorney at Law, Atlanta, Georgia, advised he had some information regarding instant matter, which he desired to furnish an FBI Agent.
Attorneys at Law, Atlanta, was contacted telephonically and he set an appointment for interview by an FBI Agent for 3:15 PM, 5/12/77.
Upon interview on 5/12/77, advised that he is a long time friend of Judge BELL and related a resume of the following information to Judge BELL to see if this matter would be of interest to the Attorney General's Office and to the FBI. Upon receiving Judge BELL's affirmative response, related the following information and furnished his entire file in this matter.
Upon receiving Judge BELL's affirmative response, related the following information and furnished his entire file in this matter. He has contacted the author of the material contained in this file, and has secured permission to turn this material over to the FBI and has expressed his complete cooperation with the FBI in this matter.
2 - Bureau 2 - Seattle (164-81) 2 - Las Vegas (164-60) (Enc. 1) 1 - Los Angeles (164-497) - Atlanta JRMW/sr (8) SR
164-497-931 
SERVIIZED WANTED ML 12 MAYO 3 19794 FBI-LOS ANGELES HISTON Close
Approved:
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Sent
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GPO ; 1973 0 - 500-992 DB Cooper-25587
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related that he was first put in contact b6 b7C b7D
with in about 1946, when
was, at that time,
trial and defense had been handled by another attorney, who upon leaving private practice, asked to look after in
and help him if he could. after reviewing the appropriate transcripts and records, did not file appeal or attempt to open but he did succeed
in obtaining out of gratitude, maintained contact with through the years and recently began a
the appropriate transcripts and records, did not file appeal or attempt to open but he did succeed
in obtaining out of gratitude, maintained contact with through the years and recently began a series of letters and phone calls from Las Vegas, Nevada, where he now resides to and related the following story:
While
was he became acquainted with DAVID BRYANT COFFELT, During
on a literary story, written for the purpose of sale and personal gain entitled, "Cleave The Liquid Sky". The story was written in the local of the Kansas/ Oklahoma area and according to is somewhat biographical.
writes that after
he had no further contact with DAVID BRYANT COFFELT until the latter part of 1961, at which time
COFFELT contacted
at that time and indicated that he was a student at the University of Kansas, and
During 1973, after no further contact with COFFELT during the interim period, decided to
and as a result, he attempted and succeeded in re-establishing contact with COFFELT. In 7/73, recontacted COFFELT at COFFELT's home in Virginia, and in the ensuing conversation, COFFELT indicated that he had other matters pending at the time and that
next contact with COFFELT was in 1/74, at which
COFFELT at COFFELT's home in Virginia, and in the ensuing conversation, COFFELT indicated that he had other matters pending at the time and that
next contact with COFFELT was in 1/74, at which time COFFELT allegedly identified himself to as D.B. COOPER, the highjacker in instant matter. He relayed certain information to which in
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mind established his identity as the highjacker, and outlined a plan whereby and COFFELT would return to the area in the Cascade Mountains, where together, they would conduct a search and recover the ransom money paid in this case.
writes that he and COFFELT actually did make a camping trip into the Cascade Mountains and a search was conducted without success in locating the ransom money.
The file furnished by
contains information
from reflecting that he has been paid at least the sum of $10,000 relating to a story which he is contemplating relating to the D.B. COOPER case. It appears that intends to describe COFFELT through an appropriate pseudonym as the actual highjacker in instant matter and plans to write of their trip together and the
It appears that intends to describe COFFELT through an appropriate pseudonym as the actual highjacker in instant matter and plans to write of their trip together and the unsuccessful search that they conducted to recover the ransom money paid in this case. related that COFFELT is now dead based on information furnished by having died in Honolulu, approximately one year ago or more and that COFFELT's
A review of the material written by contains innuendoes that the Government and particularly the FBI does not desire to solve instant matter nor to find the ransom money, which was. paid. alleges that COFFELT had and perhaps still has friends in the Department of Justice or the FBI.
The files maintained at disclose that
Files at Atlanta Penitentiary also disclose that DAVID BRYANT COFFELT, was received at Atlanta Penitentiary, on 4/28/49, to serve a term of 10 years
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upon conviction in the Western District of Tennessee, at Memphis, on charges of ITSMV and Attempted Escape.
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upon conviction in the Western District of Tennessee, at Memphis, on charges of ITSMV and Attempted Escape. On 1/11/54, he was transferred to the U.S. Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas. Records, U. S. Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas, as furnished by disclose that BRYANT COFFELT, aka J. C .. Ross, John Hardy, Jr., was granted a conditional release from that institution on 7/20/55. Records relating to this incarceration have been forwarded to GSA, Kansas City, Missouri.
has been practicing law in Atlanta, Georgia, for a period in excess of 20 years and is highly regarded in the legal profession. At one time, He has requested that his file be returned to him when the FBI no longer has need of this material.
LEADS
LAS VEGAS DIVISION
AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
1)Will consider the desirability of an interview Las Vegas, with Nevada, regarding disclosures made to him by BRYANT COFFELT.
2) Las Vegas is requested to return the enclosed file to the Atlanta Division when it has served its purpose.
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2) Las Vegas is requested to return the enclosed file to the Atlanta Division when it has served its purpose.
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DB Cooper-25590
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FD-36 (Rev. 7-27-76)
TRANSMIT VIA: Airtel
FBI
PRECEDENCE:
CLASSIFICATION: Tekdype Immediate Priority TOP SECRET Facsimile SECRET CONFIDENTIAL Routine EFTO CLEAR
Date
6/7/

TO:	SAG, BALTIMORE (164-103)
FROM:	ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (3) (P)
RE :	NORJAK
00: Seattle

tle
RE: JACK BRYANT COFFELT
Re Washington Field airtel to Bureau, 4/22/77, and Atlanta airtel to Director, 5/13/77.
For the information of Baltimore, in a recent visit to Atlanta, Attorney General GRIFFIN BELL personally requested an Agent in Atlanta to contact an old friend of his by the name regarding this phase of captioned investigation. was subsequently contacted and furnished information regarding JACK BRYANT COFFELT, which had already been developed by the
was subsequently contacted and furnished information regarding JACK BRYANT COFFELT, which had already been developed by the Los Angeles and Las Vegas offices.
Baltimore is requested to expedite investigation at Olney, Maryland, requested in referenced Washington Field airtel to Bureau dated 4/22/77. It is specifically requested that efforts be made to determine the whereabouts of COFFELT on 11/24/71. Previous investigation has disclosed that he may have been at the Melwood Farm, Olney, Maryland.
Sutel results of investigation.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2
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INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
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Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
Por
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2 - Baltimore 1 - Las Vegas (164-60) (Info) 1 - Seattle (164-81) (Info) 
2)- Los Angeles JCA/aml
OFFICE CPY
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5/13/77 /-
BASTROY 30/13/

TO:	DIRECTOR, FAI (164-2111)
ILLONS	SAC, BALTINOA6 (164-1003)
SUBJECT:	FORJACK (00: BATTLE)

LE)
Re :20 airtel to Bareau, 4/22/77; Seattle airtol to Baroan, 1/20/77.
FAI (164-2111)
ILLONS	SAC, BALTINOA6 (164-1003)
SUBJECT:	FORJACK (00: BATTLE)

LE)
Re :20 airtel to Bareau, 4/22/77; Seattle airtol to Baroan, 1/20/77.
On 5/5/77, Kojucod Form, Box 182, Olroy, Maryland, telephone 924-2000. furnished the following information to SA
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advised that he is not familiar with an individual by the Lane JACK BRIAND CONLaLI as receiving medical treatment at the Kelwood Farm alcoholic Treatment Center in Olucy, Maryland, during 1971.
He recalls that in 1971 there was a Holwood Clinic located at 202) ( Street, N. W., Washington, D. C., and advised that possibly this individual could have received treatment at that location.
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STRIPPED AND CONSOLIDATED BY
DATE 15/2/17
DB Cooper-25592
164-497-933
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED .FILED. JUN 1 5 1977 FBI - LOS ANGELES Alsion Plat Scar ..
Serisi:sd 10 Indexud
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advised that the
at the
Melwood farm is Washington, D. C., telephone and who may be familiar with the treatment of this individual.
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advised that the
at the
Melwood farm is Washington, D. C., telephone and who may be familiar with the treatment of this individual. may also have been associated with tho Melwood Clinic during its operativas in 1971 and may be able to advise where records for treatment of COFFELI Day be located.
caused a search to be made of the Melwood Farm patient records, however, could not locate any record indicating that CoFFELi received treatment at the institution during the pertinent period of time.
Investigation conducted by Baltirpro Division relative to location of
Maryland, as set forth in referenced Seattle airtel to Bureau dated 4/26/77 indicates that no longer resides at that address.
On On 5/1/77, U. S. Post Office, U. S. Postal Service, 21 South Summit Avenue,
Maryland, tolephone 926-3113, advised that postal records do not show a chance of address for
Mary- land, Contact with postal carrier handling the above address and route for the past three years, does not recall at that address and advised that the area at which this residence is located is a townhouse community.
advised that postal records do not show a chance of address for
Mary- land, Contact with postal carrier handling the above address and route for the past three years, does not recall at that address and advised that the area at which this residence is located is a townhouse community.
stated that the current occupant. of Maryland, is a
On 5/4/77, Maryland, advised that he is not familiar residing at that address. He
with a
advised that he has rosided at Maryland, since June of 1974, and previously purchased the residence from a family, last name of
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FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
FB 1
Date:
6/13/77
Transmit the following in
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Via AIRTEL
(Precedence)
TO:
SAG, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM: SAC, BALTIMORE (164-103) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
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RE: JAMES BRYANT COFFELT
Re Baltimore airtel to Bureau, 5/13/77 (no copies to Los Angeles and Las Vegas), and Los Angeles airtel to Baltimore, 6/7/77.
Enclosed for Los Angeles and Las Vegas is one copy each of referenced Baltimore airtel to Bureau setting forth results of investigation re COFFELT.
2Los Angeles (Encl.
Enclosed for Los Angeles and Las Vegas is one copy each of referenced Baltimore airtel to Bureau setting forth results of investigation re COFFELT.
2Los Angeles (Encl. 1)2 2-Las Vegas (164-60) (Enc1. 1) 1-Seattle (164-81) (INFO) 1-Baltimore JTD : dmh (6)
164-497-934
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Approved:
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1975 O - 590-992
DB Cooper-2595
FD-35 (Rev. 2-14-74)
FBI
Date:
6/15/77
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Precedence) 
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164/497) (P)
RE :
NORJAK
00: Seattle
(Bufile 164-2111)
RE: ALAN JOHN HOLLAND - SOURCE
Re Seattle letter to Minneapolis, 5/13/77.
Referenced letter indicated one AL HOLLAND contacted
Northwest Orient Airlines to inquire about a reward concerning
information he had concerning captioned matter. HOLLAND
provided a telephone number
Records indicate this telephone number is a nonpublished number listed to one
California. No indication noted concerning discontinuing of this number, however, attempts to reach individuals in communication with this
No indication noted concerning discontinuing of this number, however, attempts to reach individuals in communication with this number 6/6/77, indicated number not in service.
Records Post Office checked 6/9/77, for a change of address concerning with negative results.
On 6/13/77. contact made with
indicated moved into
stated
occupied by at least three male individuals one of whom was named and at least one of the others was named HOLLAND. stated apartment appeared to have been lived in by a group of "winos" due to the great number of empty wine bottles! - Seattle - Los Angel OFFICE COPY
16.112-935 SEARCHED i Approved; Sent Sei pel in Charge
en
(4)
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M Per
FILED 1 DB Cooper-25596
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SEARCHED ........ INDEXED SERIALIZED. ... . FILED. 
JUN 1 6 1977 FBI - LOS ANGELES
R Alaton Ie.
DB Cooper-2598
FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dato.
6/10/77
was interviewed at the offices of the U. S. Marshal Service, San Antonio, Texas.
was advised of the identities of Special Agents and that the
interview was to determine any knowledge he possessed
was advised of the identities of Special Agents and that the
interview was to determine any knowledge he possessed regard- ing the hijacking of Northwest Airlines Flight 305 from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, 11/24/71. was orally advised of his rights by SA and thereafter, offered a form entitled, Interrogation; Advice of Rights. declined to read this form and stated he did not wish to discuss this matter or any other matter with the FBI. The interview was then terminated.
is described as follows:
Sex
Race
DOB
POB
Ht.
Wt. Hair
Eyes
Home address
Mailing address
Marital status
Usual occupation Military service Arrest record
Male Caucasian
6'2" 225 Light Brown Hazel
No permanent home
San Diego, California
Address unknown
California
Photographer None Did not wish to discuss
On
6/7/77
at
San Antonio, Texas
File #
SA 164-211
SA
by SA
Vies
Date dictated
6/10/77
This document contains neither recommandations 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 outalde your agoney.
It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outalde your agoney.
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FD-36 (Rcv. 7-27-76)
FBI A TRANSMIT VIA: Airtel PRECEDENCE: Immediate TOP SECRET Facsimile Priority
CLASSIFICATION: Teletypg SECRET CONFIDENTIAL EFTO CLEAR
Date
6/10/77
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SAN ANTONIO (164-111) (RUC)
RE :
NORJAK
00: SE
Bufile: 164-2111
Re :
ReSAtelcal to LA, 6/7/77.
Enclosed for Seattle are the original and one copy of FD-302 reflecting interview of on 6/8/77, FD395, Interview Log and Agent's notes. Enclosed for Los Angeles and Sacramento are two copies each of the above FD-302.
For information of Seattle and Sacramento on 6/7/77, the San Antonio office was advised by the U. S. Marshal Service that Texas Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) officers at DPS determined that Llano, Texas,
by
DEA, Los Angeles, held outstanding warrant for and he was released to the U.
of Public Safety (DPS) officers at DPS determined that Llano, Texas,
by
DEA, Los Angeles, held outstanding warrant for and he was released to the U. S. Marshal Service evening 2
2- Seattle (Encs. 5)
Los Angeles (164-497) (Encs: 292net
(Encs. 2)
(1-164-50) 164-497-932 b7C 2 -
(1-164-111)
PJC/ies (8)
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Per
Approved:
Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
DB Cooper-25600
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2 - Routne
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1073 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
6/24/77
of% 0%
FROM : SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
(00: SEATTLE)
BUFILE 164-2111
RE: UNSUB;
AL HOLLAND - SOURCE
Re Seattle letter to Minneapolis dated 5/13/77.
On 5/26/77 Insurance Division, Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis, Minnesota, was contacted regarding information he obtained from AL HOLLAND.
advised that on 3/25/77 he received a telephone call from AL HOLLAND who claimed to have information regarding D.
advised that on 3/25/77 he received a telephone call from AL HOLLAND who claimed to have information regarding D. B. COOPER, HOLLAND, who gave a telephone number of that he was a former Army Intelligence Officer and he "has all the pieces to the jig-saw" referring to the hijacking. HOLLAND asked
to call a at telephone number who would supposedly vouch for HOLLAND. advised that HOLLAND sounded like he had been drinking and mentioned that D. B. COOPER had used a semi-trailer with lights on it for a parachute landing zone. HOLLAND wanted to know what kind of a reward Northwest was offering and also mentioned that something about D. B.
COOPER. HOLLAND asked not to contact the FBI or the Orange County Sheriff's Office. advised that he did not feel the FBI would be interested in this information, however, he agreed that he would call the FBI regarding any future contacts by persons purporting to have information about NORJAK. 2 - Los Angeles (164-497)
2 - Seattle 2 - Minneapolis
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Jackind
164-497-938
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2 - Los Angeles (164-497)
2 - Seattle 2 - Minneapolis
RHM : sks (6)
Jackind
164-497-938
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JUN 2 9 1977 FBI - LOS ANGELES
AlsTON Og
5010-110
6/30/17
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-25602
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MP 164-73
On 5/31/77
St. Paul, Minnesota, advised that he is and knew AL HOLLAND and his family until approximately ten years ago. advised that HOLLAND is approximately 55-60 years old and resides at California. HOLLAND periodically
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corresponds with and in one of his letters told This supposedly occurred four or five months ago. HOLLAND has also mentioned to that he would like to collect a reward from the D.B. COOPER case but has not told what he knows. 
LEAD
LOS ANGELES
AT COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
Will at tion as set forth in. referenced letter.
conduct investiga-
a/2.930,935
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DB Cooper-25603
- 2_
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
G/24/77
GAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
NORJAK (00: SEATTLE) BUFILE 164-2111
RE: UNSUB; AL HOLLAND - SOURCE
Ro Seattle letter to Minneapolis dated 5/13/77,
On 5/26/77 Insurance
- 2_
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
G/24/77
GAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
NORJAK (00: SEATTLE) BUFILE 164-2111
RE: UNSUB; AL HOLLAND - SOURCE
Ro Seattle letter to Minneapolis dated 5/13/77,
On 5/26/77 Insurance Division, Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis, Minnesota, was contacted regarding information he obtained from AL HOLLAND.
advised that on 3/25/77 he received a telephone call from AL HOLLAND who claimed to have information regarding D. B. COOPER, HOLLAND, who gave n tolephono number of that ho was a former Army Intolligence Officer and he "has all the pieces to the jig-saw" referring to the hijacking. HOLLAND asked to call a at telephone number who would supposedly vouch for HOLLAND. advised that HOLLAND sounded like ho had been drinking and mentioned that D. B. COOPER had used a semi-trailer with lights on it for a parachute landing zone. HOLLAND wanted to know what kind of a reward Northwest was offering and also mentioned that something about D. B.
COOPER. HOLLAND asked not to contact the FBI or the Orange County Sheriff's Office. advised that he did not feel the FBI would be interested in this information, howover, ho agreed that he would call the FBI regarding any
advised that he did not feel the FBI would be interested in this information, howover, ho agreed that he would call the FBI regarding any future contacts by persons purporting to have information about NORJAK.
2 - Los Angeles (164-497) 2 - Seattle 2 - Minneapolis RUN: Sks (G)
Case-AlsTon
DB Cooper-25604
Costa Mesa leeds w/Sa. 930 931
164-492-220 SEARCHED. ....._ INDEXED.
JUN 2 9 1977 FALTAS ANGELES
20
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TELETYPE ROOM
JUL 19 6 21 PH :77
SE0007 2010120Z PP HI DN LA LR MP SD DE SE P 200110Z JUL 77 FM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY DENVER (164-98) PRIORITY LOS ANGELES ' (164-497) PRIORITY LLTTLE ROCK (164-22) PRIORITY MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) PRIORITY SAN DIEGO (164-91) PRIORITY BT
CLEAR NOR.1AK, 00: SEATTLE. RE: JAMES BRYANT COFFELT, AKA JACK BRYANT COFFELT, SUB NUMBER 853.
RETELCALL FROM DENVER TO SEATTLE, JULY 19, 1977. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BUREAU AND OTHER RECEIVING OFFICES, DENVER HAS ADVISED THAT WITNESS WAS CONTACTED IN BY (FNU) CLAIMED TO HAVE INFORMATION CONCERNING CAPTIONED MATTER.
FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BUREAU AND OTHER RECEIVING OFFICES, DENVER HAS ADVISED THAT WITNESS WAS CONTACTED IN BY (FNU) CLAIMED TO HAVE INFORMATION CONCERNING CAPTIONED MATTER.
64-497-939
UN
DB Cooper-25606
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AR ·HQ SE LA
TELETYPE ROOM Jue 21 12 13 AM '77
DE LR R 210420Z JUL 77 FM LITTLE ROCK (164-22) TO DIRECTOR ( 164-2111) ROUTINE SEATLE (164-31) ROUTINE LOS ANGELES (164-497) ROUTINE BT
CLEAR
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE JULY 20, 1977. LATE NIGHT OF JULY 20, 1977, ADVISED SENIOR b6 b7C RESIDENT AGENT, FAYETTEVILLE, ARK., THAT ON MORNING OF JULY 21, 1977,
ENROUTE LOS
ARE LEAVING REGARDING HIS CONTRACTOFFER.
ANGELES TO CONFER WITH
STATED DOES NOT INTEND TO SIGN CONTRACT BUT
DESIRES TO DISCUSS TERMS OF CONTRACT. THEY WILL ARRIVE LOS ANGELES AIRPORT ABOARD AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 489, AT 12:15PM, 7/21/77.
DESIRES TO BE MET AT AIRPORT BY BUAGENT SO HAVE BUREAU CONTACT WHILE IN LOS ANGELES.
7/21/77
164-497-940
7/21/19
TELCALI F
A
Seattle
TU
Re
will meet a ADVISE OF FISI TELI + NAMES Also equest to be INFORMED OF ADDITIONAL FACTS
FORALIZED 11 0FILED~ b6
FBI - LOS ANGELES b7C
V.
7/21/77
164-497-940
7/21/19
TELCALI F
A
Seattle
TU
Re
will meet a ADVISE OF FISI TELI + NAMES Also equest to be INFORMED OF ADDITIONAL FACTS
FORALIZED 11 0FILED~ b6
FBI - LOS ANGELES b7C
V. AISTON JO
a
DB Cooper-2509
LR 164-22 C L E A R PAGE 2
IS WHITE FEMALE, 5'5" , SLENDER BUILT, DARK COMPLEXION, LONG BLACK HAIR. IS WHITE MALE, 6'1", 215LBS., SANDY HAIR, BLUE EYES, AND WEARS MUSTACHE.
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LOS ANGELES WILL CONTACT AT AIRPORT AS REQUESTED.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. BT
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DB Cooper-25610 :unselectd:
TELETYPE ROOM JAN. 20 8 19 PM '77
HQ0493 2020320 PP HQ SE DN LA AT LV SD MP DE LR P 202245Z JUL 77 FM LITTLE ROCK (164-22) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY SEATTLE (164-81) PRIORITY DENVER ( 164-98) PRIORITY LOS ANGELES (164-497) PRIORITY ATLANTA PRIORITY LAS VEGAS PRIORITY SAN DIEGO (164-91) PRIORITY MINNEAPOLIS ( 164-73) PRIORITY //////////ALL OFFICES VIA FBI HEADQUARTERS. BT
CLEAR
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE. RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU, JULY 20, 1977, AND DENVER TELETYPE TO BUREAU, JULY 20, 1977. ON JULY 20, 1977, WERE INTERVIEWED AT FAYETTEVILLE, ARK., AND FURNISHED FOLLOWING INFORMATION: sent 164-497-941
DB Cooper-25611
cut teletype of this 1/20/09
J.
, AND FURNISHED FOLLOWING INFORMATION: sent 164-497-941
DB Cooper-25611
cut teletype of this 1/20/09
J. ALSTON
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APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AGO WAS CONTACTED BY
OF UNITED PRODUCTIONS LIMITED, A SUBSIDIARY OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM, REGARDING HER DESIRED TO MAKE FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION. OFFERED HER $5,000 FOR A 10-DAY PERIOD, AND THAT RESIDUAL RIGHTS MIGHT RUN AS HIGH AS $30,000.
ESTIMATED
ON THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1977, SHE RETURNED FROM A FLIGHT ON FRONTIER AIRLINES TO HER BASE STATION AT DENVER, COLORADO. SHE HAD JUST WALKED UP THE STAIRS WHEN A YOUNG MAN CAME RUNNING TOWARD HER AND CALLED HER BY NAME. THE MAN SAID HE KNEW WHO SHE WAS BUT THAT SHE WOULD NOT KNOW HIM. SHE ASSUMED THIS WAS AND STATED, "YOU FINALLY FOUND ME. YOU MUST BE HE WANTED
SUGGESTED THEY GO UPSTAIRS TO THE COFFEE SHOP TO TALK. SHE BECAME FRIGHTENED AND REQUESTED THAT HE GO WITH HER INTO THE
ROOM. THEY WENT INTO THAT ROOM AND SAT IN ONE CORNER AND TALKED FOR AWHILE. HIS REASON
BRYANT
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DB Cooper-25612 :unselectd:
PAGE THREE LR 164-22 CLEAR JACK COFFELT, AND
HIS REASON
BRYANT
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DB Cooper-25612 :unselectd:
PAGE THREE LR 164-22 CLEAR JACK COFFELT, AND CLAIMED THAT COFFELT WAS D. B. COOPER.
HE WANTED HER TO IDENTIFY COFFELT AS THE HIJACKER AND THEN SIGN A STATEMENT THAT SHE HAD IDENTIFIED
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IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC. SHE
ASKED HIM HIS NAME, AND HE SAID AND SHE QUEST IONED WHETHER THAT WAS HIS TRUE NAME. HE HAD A SHEEPISH
LOOK ON HIS FACE AND THEN GAVE HIS NAME AS SHE
TOLD HIM SHE WOULD HAVE TO THINK ABOUT AND GAVE HIM HER TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND HE WAS TO CALL HER ON FRIDAY AT HER HOME IN DENVER.
EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 15, 1977, HE TELEPHONED HER AND REQUESTED TO COME TO HER RESIDENCE b6 b7C b7D
SHE GAVE HIM THE ADDRESS, HOWEVER,
HE DID NOT ARRIVE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 8:30.PM. WHEN HE ARRIVED AND
SHE WENT OUTSIDE BY THE SWIMMING POOL TO TALK WITH AND HE SHOWED HER BEARING THE TYPED NAME OF BRYANT JACK COFFELT. 
DB Cooper-2513
PAGE FIVE LR 164-22 CLEAR
SHE DID NOT KNOW WHETHER
DISCUSSED
IT RATHER BRIEFLY AND, WHEN
THAT COOPER DID NOT LEAVE THE HIJACKED PLANE IN THE WOODLAND,
DB Cooper-2513
PAGE FIVE LR 164-22 CLEAR
SHE DID NOT KNOW WHETHER
DISCUSSED
IT RATHER BRIEFLY AND, WHEN
THAT COOPER DID NOT LEAVE THE HIJACKED PLANE IN THE WOODLAND, WASHINGTON, AREA BUT THAT HE HAD
REAR STAIRS WERE OPENED. COOPER STATED THAT
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PAGE SIX LR 164-22 CLEAR
FBI HAD REGARDING HIS HAVING LEFT THE PLANE NEAR WOODLAND, WASHINGTON, WAS I CORRECT. AFTER SHE
CAME OUT AND
THEN
SHOWED HER HE CLAIMED WAS COFFELT. HE WANTED HER TO IDENTIFY
AT THEM, RECALLING THAT THE
HIJACKER HAD DARKER SKIN, A RECEDING HAIRLINE WITH THIN BLACK HAIR, AND, AFTER
WAS REALLY D. B. COOPPER.
HAD THE HAIRLINE, THE THINNING HAIR, THE EARS, NOSE,
AND LONG FACE, SHE MENTIONED TO AND HE EXPLAINED THAT COFFELT HAD A DARK COMPLEXION
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DB Cooper-2516
PAGE SEVEN LR 164-22 CLEAR
CLAIMED TO HAVE TAKEN AT THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION IN WASHINGTON, D. C., IN SUMMER 1974.
CONFIRMED ALL OF THE ABOVE DETAILS WHICH APPEAR ED
MR. BOYLE, A BOEING EXECUTIVE WHO IS NOW DECEASED, WAS INVOLVED IN A PLOT WITH COFFELT AND A THIRD MAN, UNNAMED,
AND WHO HAD FLOWN FOR NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES.
BOYLE, A BOEING EXECUTIVE WHO IS NOW DECEASED, WAS INVOLVED IN A PLOT WITH COFFELT AND A THIRD MAN, UNNAMED,
AND WHO HAD FLOWN FOR NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES.
TO GET IN TOUCH WITH AN ATTORNEY IN WASHINGTON, D. C.,
TO BE OPENED IN JULY 1984.
CLAIMED
ALSO CLAIMED
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DB Cooper-2517
PAGE EIGHT LR 164-22 CLEAR
ON FRIDAY NIGHT, JULY 15, 1977, AFTER
AT WHICH TIME
TOLD HIM CLAIM
AT THAT TIME
ALSO STATED
IN THE CONVERSATION
HAD WITH
INDICATED THAT HIS ATTORNEY WAS
IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, AND THAT
GEORGIA.
STATED HIS NAME . WAS
AND THAT
AND THAT
GEORGIA.
ALSO STATED THAT
HIS ATTORNEY,
TOLD
NEVER TO CONTACT
1 NOTTRUE
AGAIN AND THAT
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DB Cooper-25618 :unselectd:
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AND GAVE HIM HIS OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER IN
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE, 6'2", 185-190 POUNDS, BLUE EYES, SANDY BROWN HAIR, NICE LOOKING, WHO WAS WEARING BLUE JEANS AND HIKING BOOTS.
ON SATURDAY, JULY. 16, 1977,
TO ARKANSAS, AND
HAS STAYED WITH HIM INASMUCH AS SHE IS TERRIFIED OF THE SITUATION THAT HHAS DEVELOPED.
16, 1977,
TO ARKANSAS, AND
HAS STAYED WITH HIM INASMUCH AS SHE IS TERRIFIED OF THE SITUATION THAT HHAS DEVELOPED. ON MONDAY, JULY 18, 1977,
MADE SEVERAL TELEPHONE CALLS IN AN ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE b6 WHETHER THERE WAS ANY TRUTHFULNESS TO CONTINGENT. b7C ৳7D HE CONTACTED AND ALSO HAD AN ATTORNEY FRIEND OF HIS IN CALIFORNIA DO SOME CHECKING AND LEARNED THAT IS APPARENTLY LEGITIMATE. HE ALSO CONTACTED IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, AND
LEARNED THATT WAS CONTACTED APPROXIMATELY A WEEK AGO
DESIRED TO REPRESENT BY AND THAT
ABOUT
COFFELT.
OFFICE TELEPHONE IS
AND HOME TELEPHONE
HE ALSO
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PAGE TEN LR 164-22 CLEAR
DETERMINED THROUGH HIS CONVERSATION WITH
1 HAD REPRESENTED IN SOME BUSINESS DEALINGS IN
THE PAST AND THAT WHO CURRENTLY RESIDES IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, AND HAS TELEPHONE
THEREAFTER TELEPHONED
IN LAS VEGAS IN AN ATTEMPT TO CONTACT AND LEARNED
THAT WAS TRAVELLING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BUT WOULD RETURN TO LAS VEGAS IN A FEW DAYS. STATED THAT SHE WAS TOLD BY NOT TO CONTACT b6 b7C b7D
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THE FBI OR ANY AUTHORITIES INASMUCH AS THE FBI THOUGHT STATED THHAT IF THE STORY GIVEN BY WAS NOT
TRUE, THEN HAD DONE A LOT OF SERIOUS RESEARCH TO SUBSTANTIATE HIS STORY AND WAS VERY CONVINCING IN HIS APPROACH AND MANNER.
STATED THAT IN HER OPINION
TO NOT HAVE SOME
VERACITY.
DB Cooper-2520
PAGE ELEVEN LR 164-22 CLEAR
STATED SHE HAD NOT YET DECIDED WHETHER TO ACCEPT
BUT THAT HAD TOLD HER HE HAD CONTACTED ALL OF THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE FLIGHT CREW AND THEY HAD ALL AGREED SHE STATED SHE PLANNED TO CONTACT EACH OF THE MEMBERS OFF THE FLIGHT CREW OF THE HIJACKED AIRPLANE AND DETERMINE WHETHER THEY HAD BEEN CONTACTED AND WHETHER THEY HAD AGREED WITH IT WAS STRONGLY SUGGESTED TO HER THAT THE RELEASE OF THE INTIMATE DETAILS OF THE HIJACKING WHICH ARE . KNOWN TO HER AND MEMBERS OF THE FLIGHT CREW MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR RELEASE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE FORM OF A BOOK, MAGAZINE ARTICLE, OR MOTION PICTURE.
KNOWN TO HER AND MEMBERS OF THE FLIGHT CREW MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR RELEASE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE FORM OF A BOOK, MAGAZINE ARTICLE, OR MOTION PICTURE.
PLANS TO REMAIN IN ARK., UNTIL FRIDAY,
JULY 22, 1977, WHEN SHE WILL RETURN TO DENVER AND RESUME HER DUTIES WITH FRONTIER AIRLINES.
SPECULATED THAT
COULD HAVE BEEN
CONNECTED AND THAT
WOULD ONLY AGREE TO ACCEPT 
STORY IF HE GOT SOME VERIFICATION FROM IN ADDITION,
STATED THAT
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WAS ALSSO TOLD BY
DURING T HAT DID NOT HAVE
TELEPHONE CALL WITH
HE LEARNED THAT DIID NOT HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE THAT CLAIMED BY HAD CONTACTED GRIFFIN BELL AND HAD NO APPOINTMENT TO MEET WITH JAMES EARL RAY; THAT DID NOT KNOW ATTORNEY IN WASHINGTON, D. C.
RECEIVING OFFICES WILL COVER LEADS SET FORTH UNLESS ADVISED TO THE CONTRARY BY THE BUREAU OR SEATTLE. ATLANTA AT ATLANTA, GEORGIA: CONTACT
REGARDING
THE REASON FOR REQUESTING REPRESENTATION BY
AND INTERVIEW REGARDING THE DETAILS SET FORTH ABOVE.
DENVER AT DENVER, COLORADO: UPON THE RETURN OF
WILL MAINTAIN CLOSE CONTACT WITH HER IN THE EVENT
ATLANTA AT ATLANTA, GEORGIA: CONTACT
REGARDING
THE REASON FOR REQUESTING REPRESENTATION BY
AND INTERVIEW REGARDING THE DETAILS SET FORTH ABOVE.
DENVER AT DENVER, COLORADO: UPON THE RETURN OF
WILL MAINTAIN CLOSE CONTACT WITH HER IN THE EVENT SHE IS CONTACTED IN THE FUTURE BY LOS ANGELES: IF NOT ALREADY DONE, DETERMINE IF
IS AFFILIATED WITH UNITED PRODUCTIONS LIMITED, A SUBSIDIARY OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM, AND DISCREETLY DETERMIINE WHETHER HE PLANS A FILM OR EXPOSE OF CAPTIONED HIJACKING.
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PAGE THIRTEEN LR 164-22 CLEAR
LAS VEGAS: CONTACT
TELEPHONE AND DETERMINE PRESENT LOCATION OF
DETERMINE WHETHER
WAS RELATED TO
COFFELT. ATTEMPT TO INTERVIEW REFERRED TO ABOVE.
SEATTLE: CONSIDER CONTACTING
THROUGH NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES AND INTERVIEW REGARDING COOPER CONSIDER CONTACTING OTHER FFLIGHT CREW MEMBERS AND DETERMINE WHETHER THEY HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH REGARDING A CONSULTATION ON A FILM. FURNISH RECEIVING OFFICES WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS AS DEEMED / NECESSARY.
SAN DIEGO AND MINNEAPOLIS: COVER LEAD AS SET FORTH IN REFERENCED SEATTLE TELETYPE.
FURNISH RECEIVING OFFICES WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS AS DEEMED / NECESSARY.
SAN DIEGO AND MINNEAPOLIS: COVER LEAD AS SET FORTH IN REFERENCED SEATTLE TELETYPE.
LITTLE ROCK AT ARK. : INTERVIEW
AND OBTAIN DESCRIPTION OF
AND DETAILS OF THE CONTACT BETWEEN AND AS SET FORTH ABOVE. NOTE THAT ALSO RESIDE IN
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR CORRECTIONS CONTACT LITTLE ROCK DIVISION. BT
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DB Cooper-25623 :unselectd:
TELETYAZ ROOM
2.20 0 1:11 77
HG0493 2020320 PP HQ SE DN LA AT LV SD MP DE LR
P 202245Z JUL 77
FM LITTLE ROCK (164-22)(P)
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY
SEATTLE (164-81) PRIORITY DENVER ( 164-98) PRIORITY LOS ANGELES (164-497) PRIORITY ATLANTA PRIORITY LAS VEGAS PRIORITY SAN DIEGO (164-91) PRIORITY MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) PRIORITY //////////ALL OFFICES VIA FBI HEADQUARTERS. BT
CLEAR
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU, JULY 20, 1977, AND DENVER TELETYPE TO BUREAU, JULY 20, 1977. ON JULY 20, 1977, WERE INTERVIEWED AT FAYETTEVILLE, ARK., AND
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FURNISHED FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
10-1492-941
Ja
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PAGE THREE LR 164-22 CLEAR
JACK COFFELT, AND CLAIMED THAT COFFELT WAS D.
, AND
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FURNISHED FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
10-1492-941
Ja
DB Cooper-2524
PAGE THREE LR 164-22 CLEAR
JACK COFFELT, AND CLAIMED THAT COFFELT WAS D. B. COOPER. HE WANTED HER TO IDENTIFY OF COFFELT AS THE
b6 b7C b7D HIJACKER AND THEN SIGN A STATEMENT THAT SHE HAD IDENTIFIED IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC. SHE ASKED HIM HIS NAME, AND HE SAID AND SHE
QUESTIONED WHETHER THAT WAS HIS TRUE NAME. HE HAD A SHEEPISH LOOK ON HIS FACE AND THEN GAVE HIS NAME AS SHE
TOLD HIM SHE WOULD HAVE TO THINK ABOUT AND GAVE HIM HER TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND HE WAS TO CALL HER ON FRIDAY AT HER HOME IN DENVER.
EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 15, 1977, HE TELEPHONED HER AND REQUESTED TO COME TO HER RESIDENCE SHE GAVE HIM THE ADDRESS, HOWEVER,
HE DID NOT ARRIVE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 8:30 PM. WHEN HE ARRIVED AND
SHE WENT OUTSIDE BY THE SWIMMING POOL TO TALK WITH AND HE SHOWED HER
BEARING THE TYPED NAME OF BRYANT JACK COFFELI. 
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DB Cooper-2526
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SHE DID NOT KNOW WHETHER
DISCUSSED
IT RATHER BRIEFLY AND, WHEN
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THAT COOPER DID NOT LEAVE THE HIJACKED PLANE IN THE WOODLAND, WASHINGTON, AREA
PAGE FIVE LR 164-22 CLEAR
SHE DID NOT KNOW WHETHER
DISCUSSED
IT RATHER BRIEFLY AND, WHEN
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THAT COOPER DID NOT LEAVE THE HIJACKED PLANE IN THE WOODLAND, WASHINGTON, AREA BUT THAT HE HAD
REAR STAIRS WERE OPENED. COOPER STATED THAT
DB Cooper-2528
PAGE SEVEN LR 164-22 CLEAR
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CLAIMED TO HAVE TAKEN AT THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION IN WASHINGTON, D. C., IN SUMMER 1974;
CONFIRMED ALL OF THE ABOVE DETAILS WHICH
APPEARED
MR. BOYLE, A BOEING EXECUTIVE WHO IS NOW DECEASED, WAS INVOLVED IN A PLOT WITH COFFELT AND A THIRD MAN, UNNAMED,
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WHO HAD FLOWN FOR NORTHWEST ORIENT b7D
AIRLINES.
TO GET IN TOUCH WITH AN ATTORNEY IN WASHINGTON, D. C.
TO BE OPENED IN JULY 1984.
CLAIMED
ALSO CLAIMED
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PAGE TEN LR 164-22 CLEAR
DETERMINED THROUGH HIS CONVERSATION WITH
HAD REPRESENTED IN SOME BUSINESS DEALINGS IN í
THE PAST AND THAT WHO CURRENTLY RESIDES IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, AND HAS TELEPHONE
THEREAFTER TELEPHONED
IN LAS VEGAS IN AN ATTEMPT TO CONTACT AND LEARNED
THAT WAS TRAVELLING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BUT WOULD RETURN TO LAS VEGAS IN A FEW DAYS.
STATED THAT SHE WAS TOLD BY NOT TO CONTACT
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STATED THAT SHE WAS TOLD BY NOT TO CONTACT
b6 b7C b7D THE FBI OR ANY AUTHORITIES INASMUCH AS THE FBI THOUGHT STATED THHAT IF THE STORY GIVEN BY WAS NOT
TRUE, THEN HAD DONE A LOT OF SERIOUS RESEARCH TO SUBSTANTIATE HIS STORY AND WAS VERY CONVINCING IN HIS APPROACH AND MANNER.
STATED THAT IN HER OPINION
TO NOT HAVE SOME
VERACITY.
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DB Cooper-2533
Ø-&3 523);3 )4 164-22 CLEAR
WAS ALSSO TOLD BY
DURING
TELEPHONE CALL WITH HE LEARNED
THAT THAT DIID NOT HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE THAT CLAIMED BY
DID NOT HAVE HAD CONTACTED GRIFFIN BELL AND HAD NO APPOINTMENT TO MEET
WITH JAMES EARL RAY; THAT DID NOT KNOW ATTORNEY IN WASHINGTON, D. C.
RECEIVING OFFICES WILL COVER LEADS SET FORTH UNLESS ADVISED TO THE CONTRARY BY THE BUREAU OR SEATTLE.
b6 b7C b7D THE REASON FOR REQUESTING REPRESENTATION BY REGARDING ATLANTA AT ATLANTA, GEORGIA: CONTACT
AND INTERVIEW REGARDING THE DETAILS SET FORTH ABOVE.
b6 b7C b7D THE REASON FOR REQUESTING REPRESENTATION BY REGARDING ATLANTA AT ATLANTA, GEORGIA: CONTACT
AND INTERVIEW REGARDING THE DETAILS SET FORTH ABOVE.
DENVER AT DENVER, COLORADO : UPON THE RETURN OF
WILL MAINTAIN CLOSE CONTACT WITH HER IN THE EVENT SHE IS CONTACTED IN THE FUTURE BY LOS ANGELES: IF NOT ALREADY DONE, DETERMINE IF
IS AFFILIATED WITH UNITED PRODUCTIONS LIMITED, A SUBSIDIARY OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM, AND DISCREETLY DETERMINE WHETHER HE PLANS A FILM OR EXPOSE OF CAPTIONED HIJACKING.
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1
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DB Cooper-2535
FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
FBI
Date:
7/21/77
Transmit the following in CLEAR
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
PRIORITY
{Precedence)
MAG ONT
FM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY
1:17/pm
1:35 pm 1:28 low 1:45 pm
ATLANTA PRIORITY LAS VEGAS PRIORITY 1:52 Pm SAN DIEGO (164-91) PRIORITY 2:00/PM 
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73 PRIORITY
2:05 pm LITTLE ROCK (164-22) PRIORITY 1:57pm 
BT
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NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE LITTLE ROCK TELETYPES TO BUREAU JULY 20, 1977 AND LOS ANGELES TELCALL TO SEATTLE JULY 21, 1977,
RE LITTLE ROCK TELETYPES TO BUREAU JULY 20, 1977 AND LOS ANGELES TELCALL TO SEATTLE JULY 21, 1977, LITTLE ROCK TELCAL TO LOS ANGELES JULY 21, 1977.
FOR INFORMATION BUREAU AND RECEIVING OFFICES,
REFERRED TO IN REFERENCED TELETYPE IS APPARENTLY
IDENTICAL TO CALIFORNIA. NOT PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO LOS ANGELES DIVISION AS
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CRS : fet (1)
SEARCHED -
ING:0 Sent
-
1
Sef above
Approved:
per/ATT.
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-25637
--
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SEATTLE (164-81) PRIORITY DENVER (164-98) PRIORITY :unselectd:
TELETYPE ROOM
JUL 21 1 52 PH '77
LR0002 2022053Z
PP HQ SE LA DE LR
P 211954Z JUL 77 FM LITTLE ROCK (164-22) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY, SEATTLE (164-81) PRIORITY. LOS ANGELES PRIORITY 3T
CLEAR
NOR.JAK. 00: SEATTLE. RE LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE, JULY 20, 1977.
ON THE MORNING OF JULY 21, 1977, SRA, FAYETTEVILLE, ARK., AND STATED
TELEPHO NED
WERE UNABLE TO CATCH EARLY FLIGHT, WOULD NOT (REPEAT NOT) ARRIVE IN LOS ANGELES AT 12:15 P.
, AND STATED
TELEPHO NED
WERE UNABLE TO CATCH EARLY FLIGHT, WOULD NOT (REPEAT NOT) ARRIVE IN LOS ANGELES AT 12:15 P.M., JULY 21, 1977, AS PREVIOUSLY ARRANGED BUT WOULD ARRIVE IN LOS ANGELES ON AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 369 AT. 5:50 P.M. AND WOULD TELEPHONE SA LOS ANGELES OFFICE, UPON ARRIVAL.
REASON FOR TRIP TO LOS ANGELES IS TO DISCUSS CONTRACT FOR
164-497- 9,43
A
SA
edruce
3
49pm Thilas. for
1. AISTON
DB Cooper-25640
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PAGE TWO LR 164-22 CLEAR ADVISED THEY WOULD BE STAYING AT HOWARD JOHNSON'S, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, ELEPHONE NUMBER (213) 980-8200. b6 b7C
HAD ALREADY DEPARTED FAYETTEVILLE, ARK., ON SKYWAYS FLIGHT TO DALLAS, HOWEVER, THROUGH COOPERATION WITH SKYWAYS AIRLINES, DALLAS, TEXAS, TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED THE LITTLE ROCK OFFICE AND WAS ADVISED OF THE FACT
THAT ALL OTHER CREW MEMBERS HAD BEEN CONTACTED BY HAD REFUSED TO COOPERATE WITH HIM. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THEY PLAN TO CONTINUE THEIR TRIP TO LOS ANGELES AND TO MAKE
AND
CONTACT WITH
AND WILL KEEP THE FBI ADVISED OF THEIR .
HE FURTHER STATED THAT THEY PLAN TO CONTINUE THEIR TRIP TO LOS ANGELES AND TO MAKE
AND
CONTACT WITH
AND WILL KEEP THE FBI ADVISED OF THEIR .
CONTACTS AND ACTIVITIES. STATED THAT HE, UPON ARRIVING AT LOS ANGELES AIRPORT, WILL IMMEDIATELY CONTACT SA OR SA HE ADVISED THAT HE WANTED THE FBI TO KNOW THEIR ACTIVITIES IN THIS REGARD AS IT AFFORDED THEM SOME TYPE OF PROTECTION, AND WAS SPECIFICALLY ADVISED THAT THE F3I COULD NOT PROTECT THEM IN THIS MATTER AND THAT WHATEVER DECISION THAT REACHED WOULD BE THEIR OWN DECISION.
ADVISED THAT HE UNDERSTOOD THIS BUT WOULD STILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE FBI CONCERNING THIS MATTER. Í ARMED AND DANGEROUS. BT
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DB Cooper-25641 :unselectd:
TELETYPE ROOM
MP0004 JUL 21 4 47 PM '77
PP HQ SE DN LA AT LV SD LR DE MP P 212347Z JUL 77 M MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P) TO . DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY SEATTLE (164-81) PRIORITY DENVER (164-98) PRIORITY LOS ANGELES ( 164-497) PRIORITY ATLANTA PRIORITY LAS VEGAS PRIORITY SAN DIEGO (164-91) PRIORITY LITTLE ROCK (164-22) PRIORITY BT
CLEAR
NORJAK.
SEATTLE (164-81) PRIORITY DENVER (164-98) PRIORITY LOS ANGELES ( 164-497) PRIORITY ATLANTA PRIORITY LAS VEGAS PRIORITY SAN DIEGO (164-91) PRIORITY LITTLE ROCK (164-22) PRIORITY BT
CLEAR
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU, JULY 20, 1977, AND DENVER TELETYPE TO BUREAU, JULY 20, 1977.
WAS INTERVIEWED TELEPHONICALLY ON JULY 21, 1977, AND FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: HE WAS CONTACTED BY A AROUND THE LAST
WEEK OF MARCH, 1977, AND WAS ASKED BY TO ACT AS A 164-497 944
adward 7h/ Ch
SERVICED 3
5.7
ALSTON
/ CRA
DB Cooper-25642
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PAGE FOUR, MP 164-73, CLEAR
DID NOT KNOW ABOUT ANY OF IT, AND DID NOT FURNISH ANY SPECIFIC INFORMATION.
HE TALKED TO
IN LATE MARCH OR EARLY APRIL,
1977, ABOUT
MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN CONTACTED
BY
NEVER MENTIONED
AND MENTIONED WILLIAM SCOTT ONCE. SCOTT AND
WERE CREW MEMBERS
ON THE PLANE.
DID MENTION
THIS COMMUNICATION SENT TO ALL OFFICES WITH OUTSTANDING LEADS FROM LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE FOR INFORMATION AND TO ASSIST IN ANY INTERVIEWS. NO SPECIFIC LEADS BEING SENT AT THIS TIME AND ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF OFFICE OF ORIGIN. BT
#
2022355Z LA Q1
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DB Cooper-2545
HQ0525 2030400 PP HQ AT DN LA LR LV SD MP WF DE SE P 220104Z
BT
#
2022355Z LA Q1
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DB Cooper-2545
HQ0525 2030400 PP HQ AT DN LA LR LV SD MP WF DE SE P 220104Z JUL 77 FM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) TO DIRECTOR ( 164-2111) PRIORITY ATLANTA (164-254) PRIORITY DENVER ( 164-98 PRIORITY LOS ANGELES ( 164-497) PRIORITY
LITTLE ROCK ( 164-22) PRIORITY
LAS VEGAS (164-60) PRIORITY
SAN DIEGO (164-91) PRIORITY
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) PRIORITY
WFO (164-169) PRIORITY
ALL OFFICES VIA FBI HEADQUARTERS ///////
BT
CLEAR
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE
RE: JAMES BRYANT COFFELT, AKA JACK BRYANT COFFELT.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO THE BUREAU, DATED JULY 19, 1977; LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE TO THE BUREAU, DATED JULY 20, 1977.
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7-22-77 8:30/a ADV.
DB Cooper-25646
164-499 945
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PAGE TWO SE 164-81 CLEAR
A COPY OF LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE TO THE BUREAU, DATED JULY 20, 1977, IS BEING SENT TO WFO BY FACSIMILE. FOR THE INFORMATION OF RECEIVING OFFICES, EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION CONCERNING SUSPECT, JACK BRYANT COFFELT, HAS INDICATED THAT HE IS IN NO WAY CONNECTED WITH THE NORJAK HIJACKING.
FOR THE INFORMATION OF RECEIVING OFFICES, EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION CONCERNING SUSPECT, JACK BRYANT COFFELT, HAS INDICATED THAT HE IS IN NO WAY CONNECTED WITH THE NORJAK HIJACKING. IT DOES APPEAR, HOWEVER, THAT BECAUSE HAS PAID MONEY FOR A SCRIPT FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, THAT IS ANXIOUS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION WHICH WOULD EITHER UPDATE THE SCRIPT AND MAKE IT MORE PLAUSIBLE OR WOULD VERIFY IT AND THEREFORE, MAKE IT MORE VALUABLE.
RE STATUTE OF LIMITATIIONS, ALL OFFICES BE ADVISED THAT AN INDICTMENT RETURNED ON NOVEMBER 24, 1976, BY A UNITED STATES GRAND JURY IN PORTLAND, OREGON, CHARGING UNSUB AS JOHN DOE, AKA DAN COOPER, WITH VIOLATIONS OF AIRCRAFT PIRACY AND HOBBS ACT STATUTES.
ALL OFFICES ARE CAUTIONED ABOUT CONFIRMING OR DENYING ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS HIJACKING. INTERVIEWS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ONLY. ACCOUNT b6 b7C
OF THE HIJACKING IS CONTAINED IN LITTLE ROCK'S TELETYPE TO
DB Cooper-2547
PAGE THREE SE 164-81 CLEAR THE BUREAU, OBVIOUSLY CONTAINS SOME INACCURACIES. THESE ARE NOT TO BE BROUGHT TO HER ATTENTION.
IN ADDITION TO THE LEADS SET FORTH IN LITTLE ROCK'S TELETYPE, THE FOLLOWING LEADS ARE BEING SET FORTH OR REITERATED : DENVER
IN ADDITION TO THE LEADS SET FORTH IN LITTLE ROCK'S TELETYPE, THE FOLLOWING LEADS ARE BEING SET FORTH OR REITERATED : DENVER AI DENVER, COLORADO: WILL CONSULT WITH WHEN SHE RETURNS TO DETERMINE IF ANY INFORMATION OF A CONFIDENTIAL NATURE WAS DISCLOSED BY HER.
LOS ANGELES, AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: WILL MAINTAIN A CLOSE CONTACT WITH HOWEVER, WILL NOT PROVIDE HER ANY INFORMATION OF A CONFIDENTIAL NATURE CONCERNING THIIS INVESTIGATION. IF THOUGHT DESIREABLE, WILL ADVISE OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS TELETYPE AND POSSIBLY REITERATE THE FACT THAT OTHER WITNESSES HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND HAVE REFUSED TO COOPERATE.
LAS VEGAS AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: WILL ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE THE PRESENT LOCATION OF AND THEREAFTER, SET FORTH THE FOLLOWING LEADS :
1. ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN ORIGINALS OR COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING:
A.
B.
TO
c.
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DB Cooper-2548
PAGE FOUR SE 164-81 CLEAR
USED BY UNSUB TO CUT PARACHUTE SHROUDS; D. THE LOCATION
MINNEAPOLIS AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA : WILL, THROUGH LIAISON AT NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE IF THE THIRD MAN ALLEGED
WAS AND HAD
THE LOCATION
MINNEAPOLIS AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA : WILL, THROUGH LIAISON AT NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE IF THE THIRD MAN ALLEGED
WAS AND HAD FLOWN FOR NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, CAN BE IDENTIFIED.
SAN DIEGO AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: WILL IMMEDIATELY LOCATE AND/OR RELOCATE AND INTERVIEW
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
TELEPHONE
AND DETERMINE IF UNSUB
DURING THE HIJACKING AND ALSO DETERMINE IF SHE TOLLD UNSUB DURING THE HIJACKING THAT IN ADDITION, WILL DETERMINE FROM IF SHE HAS PROVIDED ANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION TO OR ANYONE ELSE NOT CONNECTED WITH THE FBI, AND FINALLY, WILL ASCERTAIN IF ANYTHING OCCURRED DURING THE HIJACKING THAT SHE HAS NOT ADVISED THE FBI ABOUT.
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DB Cooper-2549
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PAGE FIVE SE 164-81 CLEAR
WFO AT WASHINGTON, D. C. : WILL ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS AN ATTORNEY IN WASHINGTON, D. C., BY THE NAME OF EITHER AT THE PRESENT TIME OR DURING THE PAST FOUR YEARS AND IF SO, CONTACT HIM TO DETERMINE IF HE IS FAMILIAR WITH JAMES BRYANT COFFELT. NOTE A DESCRIPTION OF COFFELT IS CONTAINED IN LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO THE BUREAU, DATED JANUARY 24, 1977, COPY SENT TO WASHINGTON FIELD.
NOTE A DESCRIPTION OF COFFELT IS CONTAINED IN LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO THE BUREAU, DATED JANUARY 24, 1977, COPY SENT TO WASHINGTON FIELD.
THE BUREAU IS REQUESTED, IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE, THROUGH APPROPRIATE TO ASCERTAIN IF COFFELT, UNDER THAT NAME OR ANY KNOWN ALIAS, WAS EVER
SEATTLE AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: WILL, THROUGH CONTACT WITH THE BOEING AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY (FNU) BOYLE, FORMER EXECUTIVE WITH BOEING, NOW DECEASSED. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR CORRECTIONS CONTACT SEATTLE DIVISIONM BT
DB Cooper-2550
LV0121 2040533"7 PR SE LA DE LV
TELETYPE ROOM
JUL 22 10 32 PMf '77
R 2305337 JUL 77 FM LAS VEGAS (164-62) (P) TO SEATTLE (164-81) ROUTINE TO LOS ANGELES (164-479) BT
CLEAR
NOPJACK, 00 : SEATTLE
REMYTELETYPE.
JAMES BRYANT COFFELT, AKA JACK BRYANT COFFELT.
RE LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE TO BUREAU, JULY 20, 1977.
LAS VEGAS, INTERVIEWED JULY 21, 1977, AND ADVISED THEY HAVE DONE CONSIDERABLE PESEARCH REGARDING THIS MATTER, INASMUCH AS THEY FEEL D. B. COOPER WAS IDENTICAL TO JACK COFFELI. AND DOING RESEARCH REGARDING HIS KNOWLEDGE OF JACK COFFELT
WITH COFFELT IN THE MOUNT HOOD AREA WHERE COFFELT
AND DOING RESEARCH REGARDING HIS KNOWLEDGE OF JACK COFFELT
WITH COFFELT IN THE MOUNT HOOD AREA WHERE COFFELT CLAIMED HE JUMPED FROM THE AIRPLANE AND LOST THE EXTORTION MONEY. THE ARE
164-429,946
NGELES b6 b7C
1. 2. AlsTon
DB Cooper-25651
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PAGE TWO LV (164-6Z) CLEAR
UNAWARE OF THE PRESENT WHEREABOUTS OF BUT EXPECT HIM TO TELEPHONICALLY CONTACT THEM WITHIN THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THEY ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY LETTER FROM COFFELT SETTING FORTH THE DETAILS OF THE
HIJACKING. THEY STATED
OF COFFELT
PY COFFELT,
HOWEVER, COFFELT IS NO RELATION
ADVISED THEY WILL INSTRUCT TO IMMEDIATELY RETURN TO LAS VEGAS FOR INTERVIEW WHEN HE CONTACTS THEM.
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THAT HAS POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED PHOTOGRAPHS OF JAMES BRYANT COFFELT AS IDENTICAL TO D. B. COOPER. ADVISED
DURING HIS INTERVIEW WITH HER. HE ADVISED IS IN
GIVEN TO HIM BY COFFELT WHICH CLAIMED WAS UNABLE TO DESCRIBE HOWEVER SOUNDED
OVER THE TELEPHONE
ANXIOUS TO CO-OPERATE.
HE ADVISED IS IN
GIVEN TO HIM BY COFFELT WHICH CLAIMED WAS UNABLE TO DESCRIBE HOWEVER SOUNDED
OVER THE TELEPHONE
ANXIOUS TO CO-OPERATE. DID NOT INTEND TO RETURN TO LAS VEGAS IN THE NEAR FUTURE THEREFORE WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT SA WHICH HE AGREED TO DO.
IN LOS ANGELES BT
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DB Cooper-2552
FD- Rev., 2-14-74)
FBI
Date:
7/22/77
Transmit the following in CLEAR
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
ROUTINE
(Precedence) b6 b7C
FM LOS ANGELES 164-495 (P) (3)
TO DIRECTOR (164-211) ROUTINE) DENVER (164-254)
ROUTINE 1255/plan AS VEGAS (164-60) LITTLE ROCK (164-22)
ROUTINE 1 029 VAMA
ROUTINE 123/08UM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) ROUTINE 102/08Um SAN DIEGO (164-91)
ROUTINE 10% Con
WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) ROUTINE
2:44 dla
BT
CLEAR
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, JULY 21, 1977; LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE TO BUREAU, JULY 21, 1977; AND MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE TO BUREAU, JULY 22, 1977.
FOR INFORMATION OF BUREAU AND RECEIVING OFFICES,
OF STEWARDESS
TELEPHONICALLY
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CONTACTED SA LOS ANGELES, UPON
FOR INFORMATION OF BUREAU AND RECEIVING OFFICES,
OF STEWARDESS
TELEPHONICALLY
b6 b7C
CONTACTED SA LOS ANGELES, UPON AND
ARRIVAL AT LOS ANGELES. TELEPHONE CALL TOOK PLACE
TMK/cks (1) das
AlsTonDe
947
SEARCHED INDEX SENT: FILED
Approved:
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-25653 13
PAGE TWO (LA 164-495) CLEAR
AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 PM. DURING TELEPHONE CALL, AFTER SA HAD IDENTIFIED HIMSELF, CALLED SA, FBI BY THE NAME OF STATED THAT
AND WERE STANDING IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF THE TELEPHONE BOOTH IN WHICH WAS MAKING HIS TELEPHONE
CALL. STATED THAT HE DESIRED TO BE INFORMED OF WHAT ACTION TO TAKE AS FAR AS STAYING IN LOS ANGELES OR LEAVING AGAIN FOR ARKANSAS. WAS ADVISED THAT THE DECISION WOULD HAVE TO BE HIS AND COULD NOT BE MADE BY FBI, LOS ANGELES. STEWARDESS THEN CAME TO THE TELEPHONE
AND SHE WAS ADVISED THE SAME AS STATED THAT SHE AND WERE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH AND THAT THEY WERE NOT BEING REIMBURSED FOR THEIR PLANE TRAVEL BY
AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 PM, JULY 21, 1977,
TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED FBI, LOS ANGELES AND ADVISED THAT HE AND STEWARDESS WOULD BE RETURNING TO ARKANSAS
WAS ADVISED THE SAME AS STATED THAT SHE AND WERE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH AND THAT THEY WERE NOT BEING REIMBURSED FOR THEIR PLANE TRAVEL BY
AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 PM, JULY 21, 1977,
TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED FBI, LOS ANGELES AND ADVISED THAT HE AND STEWARDESS WOULD BE RETURNING TO ARKANSAS VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT AT 8:45 PM.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS .
BT
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DB Cooper-2554
TELETYPE ROOM
Jut 22 5 31 PMf '77
H00552 2040030 RR LA MP SE DE HQ R 230005Z JUL 77
FM DIRECTOR (164-2111) TO MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (ROUTINE ) SEATTLE (164-81) (ROUTINE) LOS ANGELES ( 164-497) (ROUTINE) 3T ,
CLEAR
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE
REMPTEL TO THE BUREAU DATED JULY 21, 1977.
THE INTERVIEW OF
BY MIINNEAPOLIS
.APPARENTLY DEVELOPED INFORMATION THAT
TOLD THAT HE HAD THE COMPLETE FBI FILE ON THE NORJAK HIJACKING WHICH HE RECEIVED ON THE "WEST COAST", AND THAT
THINKS THAT
WHO WORKS FOR THE FBI.
MINNEAPOLIS WILL REINTERVIEW IN PERSON AND OBTAIN EVERY DETAIL HE HAS CONCERNING STATEMENT
THAT HE HAD FBI FILES, THE WORDS HE USED, AND THE CONTEXT IN WHICH HE MADE THE STATEMENT. SEATTLE WILL REVIEW BACK- GROUND DATA FURNISHED BY TO DETERMINE IF
WORKING FOR THE FBI.
· BT
164-497948
3
1.
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DB Cooper-25655
2.
SEATTLE WILL REVIEW BACK- GROUND DATA FURNISHED BY TO DETERMINE IF
WORKING FOR THE FBI.
· BT
164-497948
3
1.
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DB Cooper-25655
2. AlsTon
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TELETYPE ROOM
JUL 22 Sas PM '77
SD0341 2030449
PP HO AT DW LA LR LV MP SE WF DE SD P 1945Z JUL 77 FM SAN DIEGO (164-91) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY ATLANTA (164-254) PRIORITY DENVER ( 164-98) PRIORITY LOS ANGELES (164-497) PRIORITY LITTLE ROCK (164-22) PRIORITY LAS VEGAS (164-60) PRIORITY MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) PRIORITY SEATTLE ( 164-81) PRIORITY WFO (164-169) PRIORITY BT
CLEAR
NORJAK, 00 : SEATTLE.
RE: JAMES BRYANT COFFELT, AKA JACK BRYANT COFFELT,
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE TO SAN DIEGO, JULY 20, 1977; LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, ET AL, JULY 20, 1977.
164-497.949
1.
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ON JULY 21, 1977,
TELEPHONE NUMBER ADVISED
THAT SHE WAS CONTACTED BY IN MINNEAPOLIS,
MINNESOTA, IN NOVEMBER 1976, AND AGAIN IN JANUARY OF 1977,
CONTACTED HER IN SAN DIEGO. TALKED TO HER REGARDING THE HIJACKING AND TOLD HER THAT HE WOULD LIKE FOR HER TO WHICH HE WAS PREPARING REGARDING THE HIJACKING.
TALKED TO HER REGARDING THE HIJACKING AND TOLD HER THAT HE WOULD LIKE FOR HER TO WHICH HE WAS PREPARING REGARDING THE HIJACKING. PUT THE REQUEST INTO WRITING, AND TO HER ATTORNEY, OF SAN DIEGO. AT THIS TIME, STATED HE WAS WITH WARNER BROS. STUDIOS IN LOS ANGELES. SHE STATED THAT SHE HAS MAINTAINED A SCRAPBOOK WITH NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS ON THE HIJACKING, AND SHE SHOWED THIS SCRAPBOOK TO
SHE STATED SHE ONLY DISCUSSED THE HIJACKING AS FAR AS WHAT WAS IN THE NEWSPAPERS WITH . SHE BECAME A LITTLE LEERY OF AND TOLD HIM THAT IF HE WANTED TO CONTACT HER AGAIN, WOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH HER ATTORNEY. DURING THIS VISIT IN SAN DIEGO, WAS AC- COMPANIED BY TWO OTHER WHITE MALES WHOSE NAMES SHE DOES NOT
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RECALL. SHE STATED SHE HAS NEVER BEEN CONTACTED BY
DURING THIS MEETING, TOLD
HER THAT HE WAS WORKING WITH THE FBI IN LOS ANGELES ON HIS PROJECT.
WHICH HE
WANTED HER TO IDENTIFY AS COOPER. SHE STATED
WERE OF POOR QUALITY AND SHE DID NOT MAKE AN IDENTIFICATION.
SHE STATED SHE DID NOT FURNISH ANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OR ANY INFORMATION TO ANYONE ELSE NOT CONNECTED WITH
SHE STATED SHE DID NOT FURNISH ANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OR ANY INFORMATION TO ANYONE ELSE NOT CONNECTED WITH THE FBI. SHE ADDITIONALLY STATED SHE HAD PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED ALL INFORMATION KNOWN TO HER TO THE FBI REGARDING THE HIJACKING.
REGARDING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, ET AL, DATED JULY 20, 1977, IN WHICH
STATED SHE
KNEW THAT COOPER HAD
BUT ADDITIONALLY,
DOES NOT RECALL COOPER
SHE ADVISED SHE DOES NOT KNOW IF
SHE ONLY KNOWS THAT THERE IS
BUT DOES NOT KNOW ON WHICH SIDE. SHE
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STATED SHE DID NOT, TO THE BEST OF HER KNOWLEDGE, INFORM COOPER THAT
STATED THAT COOPER DID NOT, AT ANY TIME, DURING THE HIJACKING. ADDITIONALLY, 
COOPER DURING THE HIJACKING. SHE STATED SHE WAS SITTING DOWN DURING THE ENTIRE FLIGHT AND THAT THE ONLY TIME SHE STOOD UP WAS WHEN A PASSENGER GOT UP TO USE THE RESTROOM. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN THE ONLY TIME COOPER WOULD HAVE HAD A CHANCE AND HE DID NOT.
DOWN DURING THE ENTIRE FLIGHT AND THAT THE ONLY TIME SHE STOOD UP WAS WHEN A PASSENGER GOT UP TO USE THE RESTROOM. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN THE ONLY TIME COOPER WOULD HAVE HAD A CHANCE AND HE DID NOT. SHE STATED . THAT
DURING THE ENTIRE FLIGHT, WAS IN THE COCKPIT PREPARING A LOG OF THE EVENTS AND THAT SHE WAS THE ONLY STEWARDESS IN THE AFT OF THE PLANE.
STATED THAT HER ATTORNEY WAS RECENTLY CONTACTED BY CBS NEWSCASTING DEPARTMENT. HER ATTORNEY STATED THAT APPARENTLY HAD CONTACTED CBS, STATING HE HAD INFOR- MATION REGARDING THE IDENTITY OF D. B. COOPER AND FURNISHED CBS WITH ATTORNEY'S NAME. SHE HERSELF HAS NOT CONTACTED CBS AND DOES NOT PLAN ON DOING SO. WAS
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FOR INFORMATION,
CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO THE SAN DIEGO
DIVISION.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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AT0419 2081813 PP LA DE AT P 271813Z JUL 77
FM ATLANTA (164-254) (RUC) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY LITTLE ROCK (164-22) PRIORITY DENVER (164-98) PRIORITY SAN DIEGO (164-91) PRIORITY
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AT0419 2081813 PP LA DE AT P 271813Z JUL 77
FM ATLANTA (164-254) (RUC) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY LITTLE ROCK (164-22) PRIORITY DENVER (164-98) PRIORITY SAN DIEGO (164-91) PRIORITY
MINNEAPOLIS (164-93) PRIORITY
LOS ANGELES (164-497) PRIORITY
SEATTLE (164-81) PRIORITY
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NORJAK; 00 : ATLANTA
RE LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE TO THE DIRECTOR JULY 20, 1977. ATTORNEY AT LAW, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, ADVISED ON JULY 25, 1977, HAT APPROXIMATELY TWO TO THREE WEEKS AGO HE RECEIVED A TELEPHONE CALL AT HIS OFFICE FROM
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A HIGHLY RESPECTED ATLANTA ATTORNEY, HAS HAD A LONG ASSOCIATION WITH
IN HIS PHONE CALL IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS
AND ADVISED THAT HE
WANTED
TO BE HIS LAWYER.
STATED THAT HE WAS
DEALING WITH ONE IN FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS,
IN REGARD TO SELLING A STORY CONCERNING INSTANT MATTER.
ADVISED
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RETAINED BY
AND HAS NOT SEEN
BUT
INASMUCH AS HE KNEW AND "ON THE BASIS THAT I WILL HELP YOU IN ANY LEGAL MATTERS IN WHICH I AM
QUALIFIED, YOU MAY ADVISE THAT I AM YOUR
ATTORNEY.
ADVISED
THAT HE HAS NOT BEEN b6 b7C b7D
RETAINED BY
AND HAS NOT SEEN
BUT
INASMUCH AS HE KNEW AND "ON THE BASIS THAT I WILL HELP YOU IN ANY LEGAL MATTERS IN WHICH I AM
QUALIFIED, YOU MAY ADVISE THAT I AM YOUR
ATTORNEY." APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AGO HE RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM
WHOM HE DESCRIBED AS
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS,
AND RELATED TO
THAT HE HAD UNDERTAKEN TO ADVISE
IN CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS.
FELT THAT NEITHER
HAD CONTACTED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
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NOR DOES HE RECALL ANY REFERENCE BY EITHER OF TO JAMES EARL RAY AND ADDITIONALLY, DBES NOT KNOW AN ATTORNEY NAMED IN WASHINGTON, D .. C.
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT
IS A CLOSE
PERSONAL FRIEND OF THE HONORABLE GRIFFIN B. BELL, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES. SOMETIME IN APRIL, 1977, RELATED TO OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, HIS CLOSE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JUDGE BELL AND OFFERED TO RELATE VERSION OF INSTANT MATTER AND THE IDENTITY OF DAVID BRYANT COFFELT AS HIJACKER TO JUDGE BELL TO SEE IF THIS WOULD BE OF INTEREST TO JUDGE BELL AND THE FBI.
WITH JUDGE BELL AND OFFERED TO RELATE VERSION OF INSTANT MATTER AND THE IDENTITY OF DAVID BRYANT COFFELT AS HIJACKER TO JUDGE BELL TO SEE IF THIS WOULD BE OF INTEREST TO JUDGE BELL AND THE FBI. CONSENTED AND AGREED
THAT SHOULD TURN OVER TO FBI A FILE OF CORRESPON-
AND RELATING TO DENCE AUTHORED BY
EFFORTS TO SELL A STORY TO MOVIE AND TELEVISION
MEDIA IN WHICH DAVID BRYANT COFFELT,
AND NOW DECEASED, IS IDENTIFIED AS THE HIJACKER IN INSTANT MATTER. HAS DISCUSSED THE COFFELT-COOPER RELATIONSHIP WITH JUDGE BELL AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY INTERVIEWED BY AGENTS IN ATLANTA
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AND FURNISHED HIS FILE CONCERNING THE
STATES THAT HE DOES NOT RECALL SPECIFICALLY
HOWEVER, HIS FILE WHICH HE HAS TURNED OVER TO FBI, ATLANTA, AND WHICH HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO FBI, LAS VEGAS, CONTAINS MANY
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BUT MERELY ACKNOWLEDGED, MIGHT WELL CONTAIN SUCH HAS RECENTLY WRITTEN THAT
HE DOES NOT ANY LONGER DESIRE TO REPRESENT
IN THE COFFELT COOPER MATTER.
REITERATED HIS CONTINUED COOPERATION WITH FBI IN THIS MATTER AND URGED USE OF THE CORRESPONDENCE WHICH HE HAS PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED FOR WHATEVER VALUE
REITERATED HIS CONTINUED COOPERATION WITH FBI IN THIS MATTER AND URGED USE OF THE CORRESPONDENCE WHICH HE HAS PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED FOR WHATEVER VALUE IT MIGHT OFFER. BT
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