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To :
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
FROM:
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SUBJECT:
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CAA-HIJACKING (A)
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Re Sacramento airtel to Seattle, 9/13/85.
UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 11/18/85
To :
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FROM:
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SUBJECT:
NORJAK
CAA-HIJACKING (A)
00:
SEATTLE
Re Sacramento airtel to Seattle, 9/13/85.
Seattle Division is requested to advise Butte Division of results of leads set forth on 7/24/85. If Butte is requested to interview concurrence between Seattle and Sacramento Divisions will be necessary regarding disclosure of information received from
LEADS
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Will respond to requested investigation.
BUTTE DIVISION
AT BIG TIMBER, MONTANA
Will hold in abeyance interview of information from Office of Origin.
awaiting
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED & DANGEROUS.
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Reno, Nevada, who currently
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institution) in lieu of had confessed to that he is the perpetrator of captioned hijacking. claimed that furnished details of the skyjacking, his injuries suffered in the parachute landing, his loss of part of the ransom, his rescue by a miner, and subsequent return to his state of origin, Louisiana. claimed previous service as a U.S. Army parachutist early in the Vietnam War.
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AT RENO, NEVADA. Will fully identify suspect, and determine whether he might be a viable suspect in this matter.
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FOR INFORMATION OF RECEIVING OFFICES, SEATTLE DIVISION IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING CAPTIONED INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF ANY OF THE CURRENT OUTSTANDING INVESTIGATIVE LEADS ARE CAPABLE OF IDENTIFYING A SUBJECT IN CAPTIONED INVESTIGATION. SEATTLE DIVISION INTENDS TO CONDUCT A FINAL REVIEW OF THIS INVESTIGATION, NOW 14 YEARS OLD, AND TO RECOMMEND TO. THE BUREAU THAT THE INVESTIGATION BE CLOSED. IN ABEYANCE ANY ADDITIONAL RECEIVING OFFICES ARE REQUESTED TO HOLD ABEVANCE ANY ADDITIONAL Mon 1
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Date
12/18/85
From : SAC,
Subject : SPECIAL INDICES
SEATTLE DIVISION
Seattle, in November, 1970, established a special indices for case management in SEfile No. 164A-81 entitled "NORJAK, CAA- Hijacking, 00: SE". The purpose for this special indices no longer exists as Seattle, by separate communication, will recommend that the case be closed. Since the special indices is not fully re- trievable in the office general indices, the special indices, UACB, will be incorporated into the general indices. FBIHQ is re- quested to take action, if necessary, to discontinue the publica- tion of the separation of this special indices in the Federal Register.
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DB Cooper-19784Memorandum.
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Date 12/13/85
To :
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AV
From :
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Subject :
Re Portland airtel to Las Vegas, 12/3/85 and telcall between SA Reno Resident Agency (RA) and retired SA in this matter.
Enclosed is a copy of RENO POLICE DEPARTMENT (RPD) Booking Form and Arrest Report concerning
Warrant of Arrest from State of Louisiana, Affidavit from State of Louisiana and photocopy of photograph of
According to physical data of D.B. COOPER and it is doubtful that the two are one in the same persons. It does not appear that is a viable suspect in the NORJAK Case. Retired SA concurs with this conclusion.
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CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 1/9/86
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, CHICAGO (164-297) (RUC) (SQ 8)
NORJACK;
CCA-HIJACKING (A) ;
00: SEATTLE
Re Phoenix airtel to Seattle, dated November 6, 1985.
Review of Chicago file 164-297 and Chicago indices
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription,
1/14/86
DAVID H. WESTMORELAND was interviewed at the UTAH STATE PRISON, Draper, Utah, by KUTV, Channel 2, Salt Lake City, Utah, reporter
WESTMORELAND was interviewed at the UTAH STATE PRISON, Draper, Utah, by KUTV, Channel 2, Salt Lake City, Utah, reporter BOB LOY. This interview was shown publicly on the KUTV television news at 10:00 p.m. on January 6, 1986, and was witnessed by the Agent at his home at Ogden, Utah.
The Agent had previously interviewed at the UTAH STATE PRISON on December 19, 1985 regarding his possible involvement in the November 24, 1971 hijacking of NORTHWEST ORIENT flight 305 out of Portland, Oregon. When interviewed by the Agent, denied being the hijacker and was surprised and humored that someone might suggest that he committed the crime. said he was occassionally "ribbed" by other inmates about being the hijacker, D.B. COOPER.
During the interview by LOY on KUTV, WESTMORELAND claimed that he was the hijacker of the plane. He said that he bet a fellow truck driver $100.00 that he could jump out of a commercial jet. As a result of the bet, WESTMORELAND said he boarded the plane drunk and made a "crack" about a bomb to one of the stewardesses.
As a result of the bet, WESTMORELAND said he boarded the plane drunk and made a "crack" about a bomb to one of the stewardesses. He said that he was not planning on demanding money, but the stewardess asked him how much he wanted. WESTMORELAND consequently said he wanted $250,000.00
WESTMORELAND said that he was given the money and some parachutes. After being shown the rear passenger stairway by the stewardess, WESTMORELAND said that he bailed out of the plane. Upon his exit, he said that he lost all of the money.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
1/14/86
DAVID H. WESTMORELAND was interviewed at the UTAH STATE PRISON, Draper, Utah, by KUTV, Channel 2, Salt Lake City, Utah, reporter BOB LOY. This interview was b6 shown publicly on the KUTV television news at 10:00 p.m. on January 6, 1986, and was witnessed by the Agent at his home at Ogden, Utah.
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the hijacker and was surprised and humored that someone might suggest that he committed the crime. said he was occassionally "ribbed" by other inmates about being the hijacker, D.B. COOPER.
During the interview by LOY on KUTV, WESTMORELAND claimed that he was the hijacker of the plane. He said that he bet a fellow truck driver $100.00 that he could jump out of a commercial jet. As a result of the bet, WESTMORELAND said he boarded the plane drunk and made a "crack" about a bomb to one of the stewardesses. He said that he was not planning on demanding money, but the stewardess asked him how much he wanted. WESTMORELAND consequently said he wanted $250,000.00
WESTMORELAND said that he was given the money and some parachutes. After being shown the rear passenger stairway by the stewardess, WESTMORELAND said that he bailed out of the plane.
After being shown the rear passenger stairway by the stewardess, WESTMORELAND said that he bailed out of the plane. Upon his exit, he said that he lost all of the money.
on the
differs
from the accounts given in the original FBI communications about the incident that are in the files of the Salt Lake City Office, in that, in the communications the hijacker is described as cool, calculating and intelligent speaking. There is no mention of the hijacker Also the communications state that the amount of the money demanded
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
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was interviewed at the Utah State Prison, Draper, Utah, where he is incarcerated. was advised of the identities of the Agents and was asked if he would answer some questions
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
1/8/86
was interviewed at the Utah State Prison, Draper, Utah, where he is incarcerated. was advised of the identities of the Agents and was asked if he would answer some questions regarding his possible involvement in the November 24, 1971 hijacking of NORTHWEST AIRLINES Flight 305 out of Portland, Oregon. agreed to talk and voluntarily furnished the following information:
said that he was surprised to think that someone would believe that he might be the hijacker, D.B. COOPER. He said that he is occasionally "ribbed" by inmates at the prison about committing the hijacking but that he had nothing to do with it. chuckled on two or three occasions and asked if the Agents were joking with him. When asked if he had any idea of the whereabouts of the $200,000 that was taken in the hi jacking, replied that he did not, but that if he did have the money he would use it to pay off some bills.
said that he has visited the Portland area because his parents live there. He said, however, that he was not in Portland at the time of the hijacking but instead was in Salt Lake City working for CLARK TANK LINES.
He said, however, that he was not in Portland at the time of the hijacking but instead was in Salt Lake City working for CLARK TANK LINES.
said that he is familiar with the operation of aircraft and learned to fly while living in Tremonton, Utah. also stated that he is a skydiver.
According to the interview of
and observation by the Agents, is described as follows :
Sex :
Male
White
· Race :
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Height:
Weight:
5 feet 7 inches
152 pounds
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
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was interviewed at the Utah State Prison, Draper, Utah, where he is incarcerated. was advised of the identities of the Agents and was asked if he would answer some questions regarding his possible involvement in the November 24, 1971 hijacking of NORTHWEST AIRLINES Flight 305 out of Portland, Oregon. agreed to talk and voluntarily furnished the following information:
said that he was surprised to think that someone would believe that he might be the hijacker, D. B. COOPER. He said that he is occasionally "ribbed" by inmates at the prison about committing the hijacking but that he had nothing to do with it. chuckled on two or three occasions and asked if the Agents were joking with him. When asked if he had any idea of the whereabouts of the $200,000 that was taken in the hijacking, replied that he did not, but that if he did have the money he would use it to pay off some bills.
When asked if he had any idea of the whereabouts of the $200,000 that was taken in the hijacking, replied that he did not, but that if he did have the money he would use it to pay off some bills.
said that he has visited the Portland area because his parents live there. He said, however, that he was not in Portland at the time of the hijacking but instead was in Salt Lake City working for CLARK TANK LINES.
said that he is familiar with the operation of aircraft and learned to fly while living in Tremonton, Utah. also stated that he is a skydiver.
According to the interview of and observation by the Agents, follows :
is described as
Sex:
Male
White
Race:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Height:
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Weight:
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TO:	DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:	SAC, SALT	LAKE CITY (164A-259) (RUC)

UNSUB, aka D.B. COOPER; NORJAK (00: SE)
Enclosed for Director and Seattle are 2 copies each (originals to Seattle) of an FD-302 detailing the interview on 12/19/85 of an inmate at the Utah State Prison, Draper, Utah, regarding his involvement in the captioned skyjacking; and an FD-302 detailing a 1/6/76 interview of WESTMORELAND on KUTV Channel 2 Television News by Reporter BOB LOY.
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at the Utah State Prison on a said that was out of prison at the time of the skyjacking.
source that the individual who may be responsible for the captioned skyjacking is is currently incarcerated
at the Utah State Prison on a said that was out of prison at the time of the skyjacking. denied any involvement in the incident.
On 12/19/85, was interviewed at the Utah State Prison, Draper, Utah, regarding his possible involvement in the skyjacking. A physical observation of revealed that he did not resemble the description of COOPER given by the victims of the crime.
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Weight:
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170 to 180 pounds
Eyes :
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Dark
On 1/6/86, WESTERMORELAND was shown on KUTV Channel 2 Television News being interviewed by Reporter BOB LOY. Contrary to the information he gave the FBI, WESTMORELAND said that he actually was D.B. COOPER. The following information he gave during the interview is inconsistent with information taken from
The following information he gave during the interview is inconsistent with information taken from documents of the incident in the Salt Lake City FBI files.
1. WESTMORELAND said that he was drunk. FBI accounts describe COOPER as cool, calculating and intelligent speaking. No mention is made of COOPER being drunk.
2. WESTMORELAND said that he made a "crack" about a bomb. FBI accounts state that used a sealed envelope with a note in it and that he carried a briefcase with several red sticks, a battery, and a detonating device in it.
3. WESTMORELAND said that he demanded $250,000. FBI accounts list the amount at $200,000.
A former stewardess of the flight which was hijacked, maiden name
now lives in Salt Lake City. WHEELER was interviewed on a local television and during the interview stated that WESTMORELAND was not the person that hijacked the plane. currently resides at Salt Lake City, Utah. Her date of birth is
social security number
Salt Lake City has confirmed the identity of obtained criminal records and a photograph for inclusion in its file.
Her date of birth is
social security number
Salt Lake City has confirmed the identity of obtained criminal records and a photograph for inclusion in its file.
Since is not identical with the subject, no further investigation is being conducted in this matter.
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D.B. Cooper the real McCoy?
By Brett DelPorto Deseret News staff writer
'A would-be author is convinced that a-Provo man convicted of hi- jacking a commercial airliner in 1972 was the legendary D.B. Coo- per, and has filed documents in U.S. District Court for Utah to obtain records to prove his contention.
- Bernie D. Rhodes has filed a Freedom of Information complaint asking the federal court to force the FBI to turn over documents he believes will prove that former Provo resident Richard Floyd Mc- Coy Jr. is D.B. Cooper.
A federal court jury convicted McCoy of the April 1972 hijacking "of a United Airlines Boeing 727 jet- ·liner. The jury found that McCoy was the man who commandeered the airplane near Grand Junction, Colo,, claiming he had a hand gre- nade and a gun.
The jury found that McCoy was the man who commandeered the airplane near Grand Junction, Colo,, claiming he had a hand gre- nade and a gun. He forced the crew to land in San Francisco, where he · obtained $500,000 in ransom, and bailed out over the Provo area. He was arrested at his home two days later.
Judge Willis Ritter sentenced McCoy to 45 years in prison, but McCoy escaped in August 1974 from a federal prison in ,Lewis- burg., Pa. He was killed in a shoot- out with FBI agents Nov. 9, 1974, in- Virginia.
.. Rhodes was the chief federal probation officer in Utah at the time of the hijacking and prepared a' presentence report on McCoy. From the extensive conversations with McCoy, Rhodes concluded that McCoy was Cooper.
"From my conversation with McCoy, his wife, your agents at the time of the offense and, recently, to' the prosecutor at the time and de- fense counsel, I was convinced then as I am now that Richard Floyd McCoy Jr. and Cooper are one and the same," Rhodes said in a letter
to the FBI attached to the com- plaint.
agents at the time of the offense and, recently, to' the prosecutor at the time and de- fense counsel, I was convinced then as I am now that Richard Floyd McCoy Jr. and Cooper are one and the same," Rhodes said in a letter
to the FBI attached to the com- plaint.
McCoy's exploits bear a striking resemblance to the events of Nov. 25, 1971. the day a middle-aged . man calling himself D.B. Cooper parachuted from a jet into the Washington state wilderness after collecting $200,000 in ransom mon- ey. The case has never been solved, although FBI agents found wadded $20 bills in a dredge pile near Van- couver, Wash., in February 1980.
But Dave Kohl, assistant special agent in charge of the Salt Lake FBI, said the FBI was aware of that theory and thoroughly investi- gated McCoy. He said McCoy's death made definitive resolution of the case difficult, but he noted that agents, nonetheless, felt confident that McCoy was not Cooper.
"It was one of a number of theo- ries going around," Kohl said. "but we pursued it at the time and we. are convinced he is not D.B. Cooper."
Glen Hanni, McCoy's attorney for the federal court trial, also said he knew of nothing indicating that McCoy was Cooper.
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Glen Hanni, McCoy's attorney for the federal court trial, also said he knew of nothing indicating that McCoy was Cooper. "I have no in- formation that would lead me to . believe that he was Cooper," Hanni . said, . See COOPER on B-2.
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Date:	1/23/86
Edition:	The Deseret News, Page B-1, Salt Lake City, Utah
Title:

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McCoy is the second Utahn whose name has surfaced this month in con- nection with the D.B. Cooper case. Two weeks ago, David Westmoreland, a Utah State Prison inmate, an- nounced he was the long-sought hi- jacker. But Kohl said the FBI has in- vestigated Westmoreland's story and concluded it is a fabrication.
Rhodes said he is writing a book about McCoy and has requested docu- ments concerning McCoy, from the FBI office in Salt Lake City. In Febru- ary 1984, the FBI wrote back explain- ing there were 44 pages of informa- tion on McCoy.
In Febru- ary 1984, the FBI wrote back explain- ing there were 44 pages of informa- tion on McCoy. However, '32 pages were withheld under various exemp- tions to the Freedom of Information Act, which allows federal agencies to hold back documents if their release would interfere with law enforcement proceedings.
Rhodes' complaint challenges those exemptions, claiming that . McCoy's death and the length of time that has passed since the hijacking makes the FBI documents irrelevant to any cur- rent investigation.
"That section of the McCoy file that deals with the hijacking should not be considered sacrosanct," Rhodes wrote in his letter. "That happened almost 13 years ago. Releasing that information is not going to impact your investiga- tion."
The complaint asks for a prelimi- nary and permanent injunction forc- ing the FBI to turn over the documents.
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Date:	1/24/86
Edition:	Salt Lake Tribune,
Page B-7, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Writer's Suit Seeks Documents to Prove Provo Hijacker Was Really D.B. Cooper
A Salt Lake County man has filed suit in U.S. Dis- tolet Court for Utah to obtain documents he believes Fill support his theory that hijacker Richard Lloyd Coy Jr. is D.B. Cooper.
Bernie A. Rhodes filed a complaint seeking to force the Justice Department to turn over FBI records on McCoy ..
In his complaint, Mr. Rhodes states he received 12 pages of records on McCoy under the Freedom of Information Act, but that 32 remaining pages were denied. He said he needs the remaining documents for a book he's writing.
McCoy, Provo, was convicted of commandeering a United Airlines flight.
He said he needs the remaining documents for a book he's writing.
McCoy, Provo, was convicted of commandeering a United Airlines flight. in 1972 near Grand Junction, Colo., by claiming he had a handgun and grenade. He forced the plane to land in San Francisco, where he
received a $500,000 ransom. He was later arrested in Provo.
... McCoy, a Mormon Sunday school teacher, was sen- tenced to 45 years but escaped in August 1974 from a Lewisburg, Pa., prison. He was killed in a shootout . with FBI agents in Virginia on Nov. 9, 1974.
Rhodes, a federal probation officer in Utah at the time of McCoy's hijacking, prepared the presentence · report on him. McCoy and D.B. Cooper, the man who hijacked a jetliner in 1971 near Portland, Ore., and parachuted out of the plane with $200,000 in ransom, are the same person, Mr. Rhodes maintains.
." Cooper disappeared, but in February 1980, $5,800 of the cash was found on a Columbia River beach in southwestern Washington.
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RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., aka;
CAA - AIR PIRACY; EFP
(00: SU)
Re SUairtel 6/27/73.
Enclosed for the Bureau are four copies and for Seattle one copy each of two newspaper articles regarding D. B. COOPER and RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR.
On 1/23/86 the DESERET NEWS, page Bl of the Salt Lake City, Utah, edition, printed an article which states that BERNIE D. RHODES, a retired Chief Probation Officer, has filed a Freedom of Information Act request before the Federal court to force the FBI to turn over documents regarding MC COY. MC COY was convicted in Federal court in April of 1972 for hijacking a United Airlines Boeing 727 jetliner. MC COY was sentenced to 45 years in prison but escaped . in August, 1974. He was shot and killed in a shoot-out with FBI Agents 11/9/74 in Virginia. On 1/24/86 the Salt Lake Tribune, page B-7, ran a similar story.
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On 1/24/86,
Salt Lake County SO, retired FBI Supervisor who was the case Agent on the MC COY case, contacted the Salt Lake City Office and advised that he could not believe that was writing a book or seriously believed that MC COY was D. B. COOPER. believed that was motivated only by the profit. He stated that extensive investigation had been done regarding MC COY, including personal discussions between and
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case Agent in the D. B. COOPER case, and that there was no way MC COY was identical with COOPER.
On 1/24/86
RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., contacted the Salt Lake Office of the FBI and was quite upset that the entire issue regarding background had been brought up by the newspaper, and specifically She stated it was a
, contacted the Salt Lake Office of the FBI and was quite upset that the entire issue regarding background had been brought up by the newspaper, and specifically She stated it was a dark period in her life and she had hoped to put it behind her family. She stated that would not even attend school since the article appeared. She stated it was her opinion that in no way was identical to D. B. COOPER
and that although the paper stated that had had conversations with her, she could not recall speaking with him at all. However, she did state that she did talk to a probation officer during the presentence report on and that if that individual was she would have spoken with him at that time. She added if any of that information appeared in any book she believed that would be an ethical violation of had position, if not against the law. She stated that literally hounded her by phoning and coming to her residence to the point where she is considering legal action to keep him away.
The above is submitted to FBIHQ and Seattle for information purposes only.
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The above is submitted to FBIHQ and Seattle for information purposes only.
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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: Immediate
CLASSIFICATION: Teletype TOP SECRET Facsimile Priority Routine SECRET CONFIDENTIAL AIRTEL UNCLAS EF TO UNCLAS
Date
9/5/85

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (RUC)

NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
Bufile 164-2111
Enclosed herewith is a personal letter relating to captioned matter received by SA (retired) , for whatever action Seattle deems appropriate.
On 7/3/85, Former SA
now retired and living in Neodesha, Kansas, directed a personal letter to SA (retired), in captioned matter, advising that he had a possible suspect in mind and requesting information about the case. He was provided the basic facts, and then sent enclosed letter to SA identifying
his suspect as From information
set forth by it appears
He was provided the basic facts, and then sent enclosed letter to SA identifying
his suspect as From information
set forth by it appears that may be considered a possible suspect.
It should be noted that has expressed a great reluctance to be identified as the source of this suggested suspect, and his request that his name not be disclosed should be respected.
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CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 9/17/85
TO:
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FROM:
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(RUC)
NORJAK
CAA-HIJACKING (A)
00: SEATTLE
Re Butte airtel to Seattle dated 7/24/85.
UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 9/17/85
TO:
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SACRAMENTO
(164A-50)
(RUC)
NORJAK
CAA-HIJACKING (A)
00: SEATTLE
Re Butte airtel to Seattle dated 7/24/85.
For the information of Seattle and Butte, Sacramento has maintained contact with from March, 1985, until the end of May, 1985, for information that she was providing regarding a possible subject in captioned matter.
Sacramento has been in contact with Butte on numerous occasions regarding this matter and has submitted communications to both Seattle and Butte regarding information furnished by
Butte, in the meantime, has maintained their investiga- tion in this matter, and has in fact, on one or more occasions contacted and is aware of some of his activities to date.
Sacramento source, advised in May of 1985, that she no longer felt comfortable contacting and asking him all the questions concerning the hijacking and felt that after three months with no activity on the part of the FBI to verify the information furnished by him, she no longer wished to contact and get on with her own life. Since May of 1985, she has obtained new employment and does not contact
SUBJECT SHOULD BE
the hijacking and felt that after three months with no activity on the part of the FBI to verify the information furnished by him, she no longer wished to contact and get on with her own life. Since May of 1985, she has obtained new employment and does not contact
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 
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in view of the fact that she feels it would be detrimental to her personally.
Sacramento was last in contact with in late August of 1985, at which time she reiterated that she really did not want to initiate any further contact with as she felt the FBI was not totally interested in what he had to say. In view of the above, Sacramento does not plan on contacting in the future, and inasmuch as Sacramento never received any information from the Seattle Division regarding pertinent information for to use in attempting to record telephone conversation with Sacramento is placing this case in RUC status.
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
regarding pertinent information for to use in attempting to record telephone conversation with Sacramento is placing this case in RUC status.
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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2*Memorandum
To
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DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
Date 2/24/86
From :
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (C)
Subject :
NORJAK;
00: SEATTLE
During the last 143 years, Seattle Division has conducted extensive investigation into the hijacking of Northwest flight number 305 (NORJAK) from Portland, Oregon to Seattle, Washington on November 24, 1971. Initial investigation disclosed the only passenger who did not exit the aircraft in Seattle, Washington after the hijacking was a passenger using the name of DAN COOPER when purchasing a ticket in Portland. This individual has never been positively identified or located nor was the major portion of the $200,000.00 in Northwest Airlines funds ever recovered. In excess of 800 suspects were considered and subsequently eliminated during the course of the investigation. 
During a conference in San Francisco in April, 1976, several West Coast Division case agents and the Bureau supervisor at that time reviewed captioned
During a conference in San Francisco in April, 1976, several West Coast Division case agents and the Bureau supervisor at that time reviewed captioned investigation. A memorandum from that conference reported that there were no quality suspects at the time and only limited physical evidence. Eyewitness identification was considered weak at that time. Nearly 10 additional years have passed since that conference. The conference came to the conclusion that "if COOPER was to surrender to authorities now or in the near future, it would be extremely difficult to make the case if he was uncooperative."
On November 24, 1976, a Federal Grand Jury in Portland, Oregon issued a "John Doe" aka DAN COOPER, aka D.B. COOPER indictment for one count of Air Piracy and one count of Hobbs Act-Extortion recommending a bond of $500,000.00. This was completed in spite of an opinion by the U. S. Attorney's Office, Seattle, Washington, after conferring with the Department of Justice, that the five year Statute of Limitations
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did not apply to captioned investigation since it was an offense punishable by death in 1971.
Seattle Division, with the concurrence of Portland Division and on a UACB basis, is closing captioned investigation at this time as no viable suspects currently exist. Seattle Division intends however to review any new information received on an item by item basis and after appropriate evaluation, will conduct additional limited investigation to resolve the specific information.
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Memorandum
TO
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ALL AGENTS (#75)
DATE: 11/26/71
FROM
:
SAC J.E. MILNES
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
The following information is being furnished for the assistance of all Agents in covering any leads which might be assigned to them and to properly evaluate any information which
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
The following information is being furnished for the assistance of all Agents in covering any leads which might be assigned to them and to properly evaluate any information which might be received from a citizen.
The UNKNOWN SUBJECT apparently boarded the above captioned flight at Portland, Oregon, and since the only person who was not available for interview when the plane arrived in Seattle, was a DAN COOPER, who boarded at Portland, ti is assumed this is the name used by the subject.
Shortly after the plane left Portland, the UNSUB approached Stewardess and gave her a note telling that the plane was being hijacked. UNKNOWN SUBJECT retrieved that note. then told Stewardess who thereafter sat with the subject and transmitted his instructions to the Captain.
When he first announced the hijacking, the UNSUB asked for two parachutes. He later changed his instructions and asked for four parachutes, two back chutes and two chest chutes, plus the $200,000.00. Further, the subject wanted everything collected at SEA-TAC Airport before he would allow the plane to land and he wanted all this done by 5:00 PM.
Further, the subject wanted everything collected at SEA-TAC Airport before he would allow the plane to land and he wanted all this done by 5:00 PM. The plane circled SEA-TAC Airport for approximately 1} hours during which time the parachutes and money was collected and brought to the Airport.
The plane landed at SEA-TAC at approximately 5:45 PM and after the subject knew the money was being brought to him and the gas trucks were at hand, he allowed all the passengers as well as the other two stewardesses to leave the aircraft. was ordered to remain and he had her bring the parachutes, money, etc., into the aircraft to him.
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The three male members of the crew remained in the cabin.
When the plane was loaded at Portland, there were 37 passengers plus the 6 members of the crew. When the passengers deplaned at Seattle, only 36 got off with the subject remaining on board.
All the passengers were interviewed but only four saw the subject and were able to give some assistance with
All the passengers were interviewed but only four saw the subject and were able to give some assistance with descriptive data. The plane departed SEA-TAC at 7:36PM, after being fully gassed. At the instructions of the UNSUB, the flaps were left down at 15 degrees and he also instructed the landing gear remain down and at first wanted the steps to remain down, but it was explained to him that it was mechanically impossible to take off with the steps down. He thereupon agreed that they could be raised for take off but lowered once they were airborne.
The UNSUB mentioned going to Mexico City, but because they would have to refuel, due to the extra drag caused by the flaps down, etc., he agreed to a flight down to Sacramento, and then over to Reno. Shortly after take off from Seattle-Tacoma Airport, the UNSUB had the stewardess show him how to operate the stairs and then told her to go into the First Class Section, which she did, and to close the curtain behind her. She then went into the cabin with the rest of the crew and locked the door after her.
stairs and then told her to go into the First Class Section, which she did, and to close the curtain behind her. She then went into the cabin with the rest of the crew and locked the door after her. A few minutes later they had intercom contact with the subject but the last contact with him was at approximately 8:05 PM.
Within the next 10 minutes, the crew experienced oscillation in the plane and speculated that it was caused by the subject departing the plane by way of the rear door.
The crew of the above airline has now spotted a possible area for this suspected departure of the hijacker to be over Merwin Lake, near Woodland, Washington.
A search is now being conducted by helicopter and ground crews working out of the Woodland Police Department.
The following is a composite description of the UNKNOWN SUBJECT:

Race :	White
Sex :	Male
Age :	Mid 40s
Height:	' 5'10" to 6'
Weight:	170-180 lbs.
Build:	Average to well

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Build:	Average to well

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Complexion:	Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth
Hair:	Dark brown-black, normal style, parted on left, combed back,
side burns, low ear level
Eyes :	Brown to unknown Wore dark glasses w/dark rim, wrap around, much or most of the time.
Voice:	Low, spoke intelligently. No particular accent. Possibly from Midwest section of the U.S.
Characteristic:	Heavy smoker of Raleigh filter tip cigarettes
Wearing Apparel :	Black or brown suit; White shirt; Narrow black tie; Black dress suit; Black rain-type overcoat or dark top coat Dark briefcase or attache case Carried paper bag 4"x12"x14" Brown shoes

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PURPOSE: To report observations and recommendation's resulting from the Norjak conference held at San Francisco, California, 4/8-9/76, with representatives from FBIHQ, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, and San Francisco in attendance.
SYNOPSIS: A conference was held at San Francisco, California, 4/8-9/76, to determine present status (both prosecutive and investigative) of captioned case and in an effort to develop new ideas assisting in the identification and location of subject of captioned case, also known as Dan Cooper, D. B. Cooper. The feasibility of reinstituting a terrain search was discussed and eliminated due to the ruggedness of the terrain, the dollar cost anticipated, and the extremely large amount of manpower which
The feasibility of reinstituting a terrain search was discussed and eliminated due to the ruggedness of the terrain, the dollar cost anticipated, and the extremely large amount of manpower which would be necessary. The investigation to date was gone over step by step and determined to be, by all attendees, full and complete. An idea to reinitiate a reward offer by a source outside of the Bureau, such as Northwest Orient Airlines, for the location and turn-in of any one of the bills making up the ransom package was made and believed to be our best opportunity to create public interest in the possible solution of this case. This idea is written out in depth in the details of this memorandum and a recommendation to initiate this idea is set out in the recommendation paragraph.
RECOMMENDATION: That a publicity campaign be set up in detail for release in early November, 1976, widely publicizing a reward (exact amount yet to be determined) for any twenty dollar bill turned in from the ransom list published in various media, periodicals, and possibly local newspapers. If approved, General Investigative Division, Special Crimes Unit, will immediately take steps.
bill turned in from the ransom list published in various media, periodicals, and possibly local newspapers. If approved, General Investigative Division, Special Crimes Unit, will immediately take steps. to initiate this publicity effort.
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DETAILS: A conference was held at San Francisco, California, on 4/8-9/76, with the following individuals in attendance:
FBIHQ - Supervisor SA
Las Vegas - SA
Los Angeles - SA
Portland - SA
Seattle - SA
(Case Agent)
San Francisco - SAC Charles w. Bates
ASAC
Supervisor SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
This conference was set up to establish the feasibility of obtaining a
Bates
ASAC
Supervisor SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
This conference was set up to establish the feasibility of obtaining a John Doe indictment and to determine the value of redoing any basic investigation, the reviewing of investigation previously conducted, and to study possible new approaches that would result in the positive identification and. subsequent location of the subject and/or the ransom money.
It was determined that at the present time, we had no good suspects outstanding and the amount of hard physical evidence was extremely limited (tie and tie tack, straps of material from one of the parachutes, papers from around subject's seat area, eight cigarette butts, two hair samples and approximately 66 unidentified latent fingerprints). To date, not one of the ransom twenty dollar bills (10,000 in all) has been located. A discussion ensued as to the present strength of eyewitness identification to which Case Agent responded that it was b6 b7C
weak. It was noted that these witnesses (10 in number) remain very cooperative, even though it has been four and one half years since the hijacking and
It was noted that these witnesses (10 in number) remain very cooperative, even though it has been four and one half years since the hijacking and several differing composites have been made.
Concerning present status of prosecution, the attendees felt that if Cooper was to surrender to authorities now or in the near future, it would be extremely difficult to "make the case" if he was uncooperative, but if he gave a signed statement they felt they could verify whether this was in fact the true hijacker. The Seattle and Portland Agents in attendance felt the accurate story concerning the incident had never appeared in its correct form in any publications they had read; therefore,
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they felt they could identify positively a cooperative Cooper. All attendees were in agreement, however, that a John Doe indictment at this time would be difficult to obtain due to the lack of positive identifying or even somewhat limiting data concerning Cooper, and that if someone came forth after November, 1976, it might possibly be more harmful in the successful prosecution of this case if
to obtain due to the lack of positive identifying or even somewhat limiting data concerning Cooper, and that if someone came forth after November, 1976, it might possibly be more harmful in the successful prosecution of this case if the John Doe indictment was issued and then thrown out.
A review was made of investigation conducted to date and the possibility of redoing any of same. Reinterview of witnesses at this time was considered to be unproductive as this has been continuous upon various displays and it was felt that at this time they were now relying on the artist's conceptions rather than individual memory. Discussion took place concerning the possibility of reinstituting a terrain search of the calculated drop area. It was determined that this would be extremely impractical due to several significant facts. First, it was stated by the attendees that have previously participated in a search of the area, that if Agents walked hand in hand through that area, because of the heavy thickets, they could still walk right by a person or a briefcase without seeing it. Next it was mentioned that in addition, at this time, we have over four years of leaves and brush to contend with.
Next it was mentioned that in addition, at this time, we have over four years of leaves and brush to contend with. The expense involved, as well as man power necessary, ruled out, as far as the attendees were concerned, any feasibility of conducting additional terrain searches.
The next phase discussed was the possibility of utilizing a reward for the missing twenty dollar bills (10,000 of them in all). It was felt that a nationwide campaign of offering $5,000 for the first one or first five twenty dollar bills turned over to Northwest Orient Airlines, would attract national publicity and would serve to provide us information as to whether the ransom money ever got into circulation. If one of these bills was turned in, it would tell us one of two things, either Cooper was successful in his jump and managed to escape the wooded area with or without the assistance of an accomplice, or the money was found by someone else and that person put it into circulation. It was felt that Northwest Orient Airlines may desire to offer this reward, since the claiming of this reward might enhance their .
It was felt that Northwest Orient Airlines may desire to offer this reward, since the claiming of this reward might enhance their . chances of securing a recovery of the $200,000 extorted from their airlines. It was recommended that we feed the reward offer to every type of media to afford the reward widespread publicity. A condition to the return of the money could be an offer of immunity from prosecution for receiving stolen property.
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It was felt that this reward offer could be run as a nationwide treasure hunt, thus receiving widespread publicity and therefore, hopefully getting a major portion of the United States population checking all twenty dollar bills coming into their possession. We would provide lists of the serial numbers to selected coin magazines and numismatic publications and ask for their assistance in publishing portions of the list at their discretion of course. It was also determined that timing of this publicity, if approved, would be all important; therefore, a recommendation was made that we initiate this publicity in November, 1976, due to the
It was also determined that timing of this publicity, if approved, would be all important; therefore, a recommendation was made that we initiate this publicity in November, 1976, due to the fact that this is when this case will be receiving publicity. The publicity, if we can judge same by past Novembers, AP and UPI releases will state that D. B. Cooper is now a free man, that the Statute of Limitations regarding this crime has run. Department of Justice's stand at this time is that the Statute of Limitations has tolled due to the fact that at the time offense was committed (11/24/71) , it was a crime punishable by death, therefore, the Statute of Limitations would not apply. This would be the ideal time to initiate .a program of this type. The only other factor considered regarding this publicity campaign was that of cost to the Bureau. The only cost anticipated was the cost of reproduction of the ransom money list and the cost of Agents' time throughout the country distributing their list to appropriate media personnel with an appropriate press release from the Director. A prior check would be made with leading newspapers in major cities to determine the most
the country distributing their list to appropriate media personnel with an appropriate press release from the Director. A prior check would be made with leading newspapers in major cities to determine the most appropriate and convenient form in which to supply the serial numbers of the 10,000 twenty dollar bills in an effort to enlist their full participation in this treasure hunt. It is surely realized that this is a long- shot chance at attempting to secure leads regarding this matter, but it is felt that at this point in the investigation, our choices of alternatives are extremely limited.
All attendees contributed significantly in an attempt to insure all investigative aspects of this case have been fully completed and that every effort has been made to identify ' and locate subject of this matter.
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TO ALL AGENTS (#77)
'DATE: 7/22/76
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE . (BUfile 164-2111)
Sub II ii Sub QG.
Enclosed are four (4) artist's composites, 2 black and white and 2 color, depicting the NORJAK unsub with and without glasses.
Enclosed are four (4) artist's composites, 2 black and white and 2 color, depicting the NORJAK unsub with and without glasses. Also enclosed is one copy of a flyer dated 5/11/76 describing information previously handed to hunters in the Northwest to aid in their identification of any evi- dentiary items that might be found during the hunting season and a confidential list of investigative steps to process NORJAK suspects.
THE CRIME
On 11/24/71, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient flight 305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P. M., while the flight was enroute 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, North- west Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
After he received the parachutes and 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 de- sired .to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that
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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 to be opened during the flight.
The hijacker apparently bailed out somewhere between Seattle, Washington, and Reno, Nevada, where the plane landed to refuel. It was determined the hijacker, two parachutes and the ransom money had disappeared when the plane was inspected at Reno, Nevada.
Artist's conception drawings of the aircraft hijacker were prepared by the FBI Exhibit Section and are considered a reasonable likeness.
Artist's conception drawings of the aircraft hijacker were prepared by the FBI Exhibit Section and are considered a reasonable likeness. The black and white composite was pre- pared initially and sometime later, the color composite was prepared to depict the hijacker's complexion and age more graphically.
The hijacker is described as follows:

Race :	White
Sex:	Male
Age :	Mid-40's
Height:	5'10" to 61
Weight:	170 to 180 lbs.
Complexion:	Olive, latin appearance, medium smooth.
Hair:	Dark brown or black, parted on the left, combed back. .
Eyes :	Possibly brown; during the latter part of flight, the hijacker put on dark, wrap- around sunglasses with dark rims.
Voice:	Low, spoke intelligently, no particular accent.
Characteristics:	Smoked Raliegh filter-type cigarettes.
The hijacker is described as follows:

Race :	White
Sex:	Male
Age :	Mid-40's
Height:	5'10" to 61
Weight:	170 to 180 lbs.
Complexion:	Olive, latin appearance, medium smooth.
Hair:	Dark brown or black, parted on the left, combed back. .
Eyes :	Possibly brown; during the latter part of flight, the hijacker put on dark, wrap- around sunglasses with dark rims.
Voice:	Low, spoke intelligently, no particular accent.
Characteristics:	Smoked Raliegh filter-type cigarettes.
Wearing apparel:	Black or brown suit; narrow black tie (clip-on type) ; black rain-type overcoat or
dark topcoat; dark briefcase or attache case; carried a paper bag 4 by 12 by 14 inches; brown shoes.

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The above information is being provided each Agent so
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The above information is being provided each Agent so that any NORJAK leads they may have will be expeditiously handled. All Agents are requested to contact logical infor- mants, sources and other law enforcement agencies regarding this matter. Only positive information should be furnished to the writer.
As you know, the five-year normal statute of limita- tions period expires on 11/24/76. If any Agent receives a question as to whether or not the statute of limitations expires, he" should refer the question to the United States Attorney's Office, whose responsibility it is to make such decisions.
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INVESTIGATIVE STEPS TO PROCESS NORJAK SUSPECTS
This list in no way represents all the means avail- able to process a suspect. Each individual case prompts a different method; one or more of the below listed.
INVESTIGATIVE STEPS TO PROCESS NORJAK SUSPECTS
This list in no way represents all the means avail- able to process a suspect. Each individual case prompts a different method; one or more of the below listed. methods have been used in the past.
1. Obtain current descriptive data (particularly useful is age, height and complexion),
2. Ascertain location on November 24, 1971, by (a) checking employment records.
(b) checking cancelled checks or credit card transactions. .
(c) interviewing acquaintances or relatives (note November 24th was the day before Thanksgiving, 1971).
3. Ascertain present location to determine if he is alive or if he appears to be in hiding.
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4. Ascertain if he has knowledge of airplanes or parachuting (i.e. private pilot's license, skydiving experience, or military jump experience).
5. Obtain current photograph, color if possible, to display to witnesses. '(Note: All NORJAK eyewitnesses have been repeatedly contacted and have reviewed numerous photographs. Up to now they have been extremely cooperative, not withstanding the many contacts they have endured both at · work and at home.
Up to now they have been extremely cooperative, not withstanding the many contacts they have endured both at · work and at home. Based on the above, these witnesses will not be contacted to view photographs unless there is no other way to eliminate a suspect).
6. Compare suspect's fingerprints and palm prints with NORJAK partials on file with the Identifica- tion Division.
7. Ascertain if he is in any way familiar with the Pacific Northwest area and in particular if he ever flew over this area.
8. Check current financial situation and contrast it to his situation prior to NORJAK.
9. Determine if he smokes cigarettes or if hc ever smoked cigarettes. (Note: Unsub smoked Raleigh cigarettes).
10. Determine if he was registered at a motel or hotel near the Portland Airport just prior to NORJAK.
11. Determine if he made any trial runs prior to NORJAK on airlines flying between Portland and Seattle.
12. Determine if has a safe deposit box and con- sider feasibility of obtaining a court order to determine its contents.
13.
Determine if has a safe deposit box and con- sider feasibility of obtaining a court order to determine its contents.
13. Compare his hair to hair fiber found on NORJAK airplane.
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14. Check medical records (subject was apparently in good health. and athletic at the time of NORJAK but he could have been injured in the jump) .
15. Determine if he had reason to have a grudge on November 24, 1971. (Possibilities might be loss of job, especially airline-related job, Vietnam War, ethnic freedom, etc. )
16. Determine his criminal background. (It is felt Unsub was not an experienced criminal. )
17. Determine suspect's educational background. (Unsub was probably a high school graduate and may have had further education. )
18. Determine if he is or was an alcoholic. (It is felt Unsub was not an alcoholic. )
19. Determine if he has an accent of any kind. (Unsub did not. )
20. Determine if the tic or tie tac found on . NORJAK belongs to suspect.
21. Check suspect's name through
(a) St. Louis Office for military records to determine jump experience.
Check suspect's name through
(a) St. Louis Office for military records to determine jump experience. (Note: need service number or SSAN. )
(b) Airline Pilot Association (ALPA), head- quarters Washington, D.C.
(c) Parachute Club of America, U.S. Parachute Association, PO Box 109, Monterey, Cali- fornia 93940.
(d) Raleigh Coupon Redemption Center, Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company, Hill Street, Louisville, Kentucky. (Records kept only one year. )
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3Memorandum
To :
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (C)
Date
3/4/86
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJAK
00 :__ SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
ber
On February 19, 1986
home telephone num-
Grandview, Washington, telephonically con- tacted the Richland Resident Agency and advised that in 1973 or 1974 he had been associated with a fellow worker at PASCO THRIFTWAY GROCERY STORE in Pasco, Washington, who looked exactly like a recent composite had observed of D. B.
COOPER. advised that the reason he called is that he recalled being in the company of and (identity unknown) in Richland, Washington, and making a comment to and that he believed that
advised that the reason he called is that he recalled being in the company of and (identity unknown) in Richland, Washington, and making a comment to and that he believed that D.B. COOPER had died hanging in a parachute dangling from the forest over which he had allegedly parachuted. advised that both and turned around simultaneously and told he did not know what he was talking about. advised that a short time ago, he happened to see a magazine article displaying a composite of D.B. COOPER, and believed that it looked nearly identical to his past associate advised he has not seen
or heard from since the 1973/1974 time period, nor could he provide any further locate or identification infor- mation regarding He did advise that at the time, resided in an apartment in Pasco, Washington, address unknown. advised he could provide no provide no further information regarding this matter.
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Finding D.B. Cooper hijack loot triggered! family troubles)
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SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, Washington
Date:
2/19/86
Edition:
PM
Title:
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Submitting Office:
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) =- A' string of family crises has marked the five years since Brian Ingram found $5,800 of celebrated airplane- hijacker .D.B. Cooper's loot. The Ingrams have yet to receive any of the money.
The former Vancouver, Wash boy found three bundles of decay- ing $20 bills on a Columbia River beach, from the November 1971 hijacking in Seattle. He turned up the money while digging a hole for. a campfire on a Feb. 10, -1980 family outing.
Through it all, Brian's mother, Patricia Ingram, said recently, the family hasn't gotten a cent of, the money. She thinks the money could be worth as much as 50 times its face value to collectors.
Through it all, Brian's mother, Patricia Ingram, said recently, the family hasn't gotten a cent of, the money. She thinks the money could be worth as much as 50 times its face value to collectors.
The Ingrams turned the cash over to. the Federal Bureau, of Investigation. The FBI "just took the money and that's the last we saw of it," Mrs. Ingram said.
That may change, however, thanks to action by the U.S., attorney's office in Portland: Assistant . U.S. Attorney Jack Collins has asked a federal judge to decide who should get the' money, which has spent the past five years in the "FBI's evidence room in Portland.
The money has been kept as evidence just in case the' hijacker called Dan or D.B. Cooper is ever found, Collins said. An indictment against Cooper remains on the books in U.S. District Court
A man calling himself .'Dan Cooper captured the attention of the nation on the stormy night of Nov. 24, 1971, when he became the first airplane hijacker in the Unit- ed States.
After receiving $200,000 in cash and several parachutes in 'Seattle, Cooper ordered the plane, to head to Reno.
After receiving $200,000 in cash and several parachutes in 'Seattle, Cooper ordered the plane, to head to Reno.
Somewhere over southwestern Washington, he jumped out of the. plane with the money, authorities believe. .
Authorities also believe Cooper did not survive his jump into a winter storm that Thanksgiving Eve: None of the marked $20 bills has turned up in circulation, and no. clues to : Cooper's whereabouts have been found:
The only unsolved hijacking in the United States; it has been the subject of at least four books and- hundreds of newspaper articles.
Ralph Himmelsbach, a retired FBI agent who investigated the case, believes some of the marked money, was carried by a Columbia River tributary and deposited in the sand near the spot where Brian Ingram found it, nine miles north- west of Vancouver, Wash.
Despite search ,efforts after Brian's discovery, no other, money from the - hijacking, was; found. Himmelsbach thinks it either rot- ted - away . or still lies in some remote area where Cooper prob- ably met his death.
Himmelsbach thinks it either rot- ted - away . or still lies in some remote area where Cooper prob- ably met his death.
Brian Ingram got a .$500 .re- ward from Northwest Orient after his discovery of the Cooper money.
The Ingrams now live in El Reno, Okla., where Brian's father, Duane Ingram, has a job painting airplanes and Mrs. Ingram; baby: sits /and cleans houses; for" other people:
The onslaught of media atten- tion created tension among family members, ^she said, and brought about Ingram's arrest for failing to notify a- loan company he had moved to another state while he was delinquent on his payments.
The day before the arrest, the family's rented house caught fire: and+two bedrooms plus their unin- sured contents were destroyed:
The Ingrams, who had moved to" Vancouver. looking., for work; were, at :first told they might get, $45,000 in reward money for finding. some of the Cooper, money, Mrs: Ingram said inja recent interview with The Oregonian newspaper.
Their hopes were dashed when they learned that all reward offers in the hijacking had been canceled.
Their hopes were dashed when they learned that all reward offers in the hijacking had been canceled. When the Ingrams found the money, officials told them it would change their lives, she said;
'It sure did, just not the way we thought it would;"'she added.
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FBI/DOJNot long after the discovery of the money, "Mrs. Ingram "iearned that she was pregnant. After Mount St. Helens erupted, the family decided to move on: Once in California, however, Duane' and Patricia Ingram separated.
"It ,was just one thing after another. It was all those things" that drove the couple apart, Mrs. Ingram said.
Since then, she said, she and her husband have reunited, moved again and become Christians. They can now 'laugh about, the whole -experience, she added.
"We have a whole new, beauti- ful world now."
With the help of a lawyer, the Ingrams have made a deal with a' "New York insurance company that made up the $200,000 loss to Northwest Airlines after the hi- jacking.
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With the help of a lawyer, the Ingrams have made a deal with a' "New York insurance company that made up the $200,000 loss to Northwest Airlines after the hi- jacking.
The insurance company has agreed :to a 50-50 split with the Ingrams of the money . Brian In- gram found -- if the court releases it. The government wants to keep 14 of the $20 bills as evidence but is not opposed to releasing the rest of. the money, which may be replaced i with new bills by the U.S. Treasury: Department.
After the government, the in- surance company and their. lawyer take their shares the family will get about $1,800, Mrs. Ingram.said. However, the agreement with the insurance company requires that Brian Ingram give back the $500 reward he got from the airline.
That leaves the Ingrams with about $1,300, which Mrs. : Ingram said is "better than nothing. We're
not a rich family .!!
The family, hopes to parlay the amount into more,. however, by
selling some of the bills to collec- tors; Mrs. Ingram said she's heard that a single $20 bill could be worth
as much as $1,000 Whatever the Ingrams recover; will be placed in part in a trust
fund for Brian; 14,: with the rest
Ingram said she's heard that a single $20 bill could be worth
as much as $1,000 Whatever the Ingrams recover; will be placed in part in a trust
fund for Brian; 14,: with the rest being used to help with family expenses, she said.
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To
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SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
Helpon
Date
2/27/86
From :
SAC, PHOENIX (164A-571) (P)
Subject :
NORJAK;
CAA-HIJACK (A) ;
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Re Seattle letter to Phoenix dated 7/24/80.
Enclosed for Seattle is one photograph of Arizona.
On 12/12/85, Tucson, Arizona, advised that while watching a recent episode of the television show "In Search Of," a composite drawing of skyjacker D. B. COOPER was shown. advised that D. B. COOPER bears a remarkable resemblance to a with
whom
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advised that he has not seen
in somewhere in Arizona. years, but last heard, about years ago, that had
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On 1/21/86, the artist's conception of D.B. COOPER Tucson,
was shown to Arizona, complainant also indicated that the drawing bore a strong
resemblance to When shown the driver's license photograph of Arizona, advised that
appears to be identical to from
LEADS:
PHOENIX DIVISION
AT GLENDALE, ARIZONA
Conduct credit and criminal checks re in an attempt to develop additional pertinent background information concerning him. SEATTLE DIVISION
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Ascertain if has previously been considered a possible suspect in this matter.
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Ascertain if has previously been considered a possible suspect in this matter.
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LEWIS COUNTY SHERIFF Chehalis, WA 748-9286 1-800-562-6130 SPECIAL REPORT
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CLASSIFICATION CRIMINAL CMVIL INFORMATION
LEWIS COUNTY SHERIFF Chehalis, WA 748-9286 1-800-562-6130 SPECIAL REPORT
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I made contact with the crew at the site and was shown an old parachute hangingin a
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I made contact with the crew at the site and was shown an old parachute hangingin a
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SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, Washington
Date:
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Indexing:
Only two claims to skyjacking loot of D.B. Cooper
PORTLAND With the filing deadline six weeks, away, only two. claims have been made on the only money ever recovered from the $200,000': in .. ransomobtained by Mlegendary skyjacker D.B. Cooper 414 years ago.
Assistant, U.S. Attorney Jack G. Collins said his office initiated legal action in January inyprep aration for, distributing the. $5,800 "that has been held as, evidence tsirice it was found on a Columbia >Rivery beach in February 1980.
The action asked the U.S. District Court to determine who is legally entitled to the money, which was.
The action asked the U.S. District Court to determine who is legally entitled to the money, which was. found by 8-year-old. Brian Ingram while om a family outing along the' beach west of Vancouver, Wash.
FBI Special Agent Phillip L. Miller, whose name appears on the receipt for the money, made a claim along- with Northwest Air- lines 'Inc., whose" plane - was thi- jacked on a flight from Portland to Seattle on Thanksgiving Eve of. 1971:
Collins' said, Miller made the claim to protect himself "against: someone later claiming that; he gave away their money.
Collins ( said he also expects claims from at least two, other. parties - Ingram's family, and
Globe Indemnity Co., the New! York, insurance company that reimbursed Northwest Airlines for the $200,000 loss from the skyjacking.
The hijacker, who used the name .Cooper in buying a ticket; obtained the ransom after threat? ening to set off a bomb he said was in his briefcase. He. vanished after - he parachuted from the airliner over southwestern Wash: ington with the ransom money.
vanished after - he parachuted from the airliner over southwestern Wash: ington with the ransom money. His identity, has never been established.
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SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle, Washington
Date:
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Edition: PM
Title:
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Youth who found D.B. Cooper loot might keep half
PORTLAND
The youngster ~ who found! some of hijacker.D.B. Cooper's loot on a Columbia River, beach six years ago would get to keep almost half of' the cash: under an agreement, worked out by the four parties claiming a share of the money.
But he'll have to ;return the $500: reward The received from Northwest Orient Airlines: when the found the money
Assistant U.S. Attorney -Jack- 'Collins said: the proposed judg- ment -was submitted to his office.
yesterday, by:representatives of the parties involved.
Attorney -Jack- 'Collins said: the proposed judg- ment -was submitted to his office.
yesterday, by:representatives of the parties involved.
Tuesday was the deadline for submitting claims on the $5,800 in decaying $20 bills found by Briant Ingram Won a Columbia River beach in Vancouver, Wash,
The parties who filed claims on the money were Ingram and his parents; Northwest: Orient, the FBI and the airline's, insurance; company, Globe Indemnity Co. Ingram, who was 8 years old when he found the money, and Globe Indemnity would split the remaining $5,520 equally, although Ingram would have to return the $500 he received for finding the cash.
Ingram and his parents live in. El Reno, Okla. His mother, Patri- cia, has said the family is consid-
ering selling pieces of the money as souvenirs.
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CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 6/12/86
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
FROM
: ISAC, SACRAMENTO (164A-50) (RUC) 
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
CAA-HIJACKING (A)
00: SEATTLE
For the information of Seattle, on 6/12/86, (protect) , Galt, Ca., telephone telephonically contacted this office and advised as follows:
She advised she believes living at present in Killien, Texas (near Ft. Hood) is D. B. COOPER. She advised is in his mid forties, very muscular build, dark curly hair and brown eyes. He is a karate expert, woodsman and hunter (raised in Mendocino County, Ca.), and a former helicopter pilot and member of Marines Special Forces-Army in Vietnam.
advised has a step-father in Alaska and a mother living in Drain, Oregon. She advised stated to her a few years ago that he once parachuted out of a jet. She stated he could live in the woods for weeks without having to come out for supplies and stated she believes he is dangerous and if he found
She stated he could live in the woods for weeks without having to come out for supplies and stated she believes he is dangerous and if he found out she called the FBI he would kill her.
Sacramento is furnishing this information to Seattle and should Seattle wish any further investigation be conducted regarding this siting, they should advise Sacramento. - Seattle 1 - Sacramento MCN/mcn (3)
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Date: Edition:	6/12/86 PM

Title:
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Boy gets share of D.B. Cooper loot
United Press International
PORTLAND - A 14-year-old Oklahoma boy and an insurance company yesterday split about $6,000 in tattered $20 bills - water-stained loot that is the only trace ever found of
loot
United Press International
PORTLAND - A 14-year-old Oklahoma boy and an insurance company yesterday split about $6,000 in tattered $20 bills - water-stained loot that is the only trace ever found of the notorious 1971 hijacker, D.B. Cooper.
Brian Ingram, El Reno, Okla., and Steve Rickles, an attorney for Royal Globe Insurance Co., said the fragile bills will be offered for sale to collectors, rather than redeemed with the Trea- sury Department for new cash.
"College," Ingram said when asked by report- ers what he planned to do with his share. "And I'm looking for a farmhouse."
Ingram, son of Dwayne and Patricia Ingram, found the money buried in a sandy bank of the Columbia River six years ago near where Cooper is believed to have parachuted out of a Northwest Orient Airlines jet on Thankgiving Eve in 1971 with $200,000 ransom strapped to his waist and stuffed in his shirt.
The serial numbers matched those on the bills given to Cooper and the FBI held the money for evidence until Tuesday.
Brian Ingram, 14 Saving money for college'
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FBI-SEATTLE FBIDO28 July 1986
Special Agent Federal Bureau of Investigation Seattle Field Office Seattle, Washington 98101
RE: D.B. Cooper Hijacking
Dear
I am in the process of researching material for a book I plan to publish and a portion of it deals with D.B. Cooper and the impact his act of hijacking the Northwest Orient airline had on airport and passenger security.
If possible could you please provide me with the names and address of those at Northwest Airlines and the insurence carrier, Globe Indemnity who would have knowledge of this incident in order that I may contact them directly, or please see this letter is passed on.
I would like to obtain from them photographs of the recovered $20.00 bills and permission to reproduce same. As well as any information they may wish to release.
Thank you very much for your kind assistance.
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In Reply, Please Refer to File No.
915 Second Avenue Room 710 Seattle, Washington August 19, 1986
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Stormville, New York
Dear
Receipt of your letter dated July 28, 1986, pertaining to the "D.B. Cooper hijacking" is herewith acknowledged.
Any inquiries regarding either Northwest Orient Airlines or the Globe Indemnity, should be made to those companies directly.
This office is not in a position to furnish you with the information you requested.
Very truly yours, Don S. Tokunaga Special Agent in Charge
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TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
DATE:
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MEMORANDUM
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
DATE: 8/14/86
FROM
: SAC, RICHMOND (164-0)
SUBJECT: NORJACK
(00: SE)
Re telephone conversations between Richmond Division
( SA and Seattle Division (SA on 7/22/86 and 8/4/86.
Enclosed for the Seattle Division is a letter from to the Richmond Division dated 7/23/86. investigative notes taken during the interviews of on
and a photograph of
stamped September 1960.
on (protect identity) telephonically contacted the Richmond Office of the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) to furnish information concerning the possible identification of an aircraft hijacker, "D. B.
is a COOPER." also known as She resides at Va .; telephone number
stated that she strongly suspects that
may be
"D. B. COOPER." Her suspicions are based on a variety of circumstances, coincidences, and "intuition."
As a Alabama,
has known
when he was a small boy growing up in their neighborhood. Following his graduation from a local high school,
received a 2- Seattle (Encs.
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As a Alabama,
has known
when he was a small boy growing up in their neighborhood. Following his graduation from a local high school,
received a 2- Seattle (Encs. 4) 1 - Richmond RSL/jzg (3)
and eventually in Atlanta, Georgia. 16HA-81-8857
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To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
Date
8/27/86
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From :
ACTING SAC, BUTTE (164A-26) (RUC)
Subject :
NORJACK;
CAA - HIJACKING
00: Seattle
Reurtel to Butte, 12/13/85.
For information Seattle, no further investigation is being conducted by the Butte Division concerning this matter until specific requests are received from office of origin.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 4/22/85
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voluntarily appeared in the Billings Resident Agency of the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION and stated that STILLWATER COUNTY SHERIFF and the Justice of the Peace of Stillwater County for a
then explained that on
while travelling from
Date of transcription 4/22/85
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voluntarily appeared in the Billings Resident Agency of the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION and stated that STILLWATER COUNTY SHERIFF and the Justice of the Peace of Stillwater County for a
then explained that on
while travelling from Columbus, Montana, to his residence located
admitted that he
Montana, he was by the MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL. however, was given a notice to
appear in court at Columbus, Montana, on
stated that he did appear in court on the aforementioned date, and the Judge, (KOBER) , asked him if he was guilty or not guilty.
advised that he wanted to however, Judge KOBER advised him he
stated that the Judge evidently felt he
in the Stillwater County Jail. Inasmuch as he
Stillwater County Jail
advised that on some occasions, it was
stated that he feels
by the Judge and the
CARBON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT.
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Investigation on 4/10/85 at Billings, Montana File # BT 164A-26-367
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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.
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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Date
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To: Director
Att .:
FILE # SAC RICHMOND ASAC Supv. Agent
Title OSM Rotor # Steno Typist M
RE:
Room Return file serial Acknowledge For Information Return assignment card Bring file Call me Assign Reassign Handle Initial & return Leads need attention Return with action taken Return with explanation Correct Open case Deadline Prepare lead cards Search and return Delinquent Discontinue Expedite Prepare tickler See me Recharge file :
Prepare lead cards Search and return Delinquent Discontinue Expedite Prepare tickler See me Recharge file serial Type File Send to
Attached is your copy of letter dated 8/14/86.
SAC DON S. TOKUNAGA
See reverse side
Office SEATTLE
CHE
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FROM:
Director, FBI
DATE:
12/9/86
TO:
SACs, Seattle (164A-81)
Sacramento (164A50)
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
Seattle is requested to ensure that the latent prints lifted from hijacked plane are entered in the California Computerized Fingerprint System as well as other States identification systems that have this same search capability, if not already done so. Similarly, the Bureau's computerized fingerprint file should contain these same latent fingerprints.
Advise FBIHQ of the status of this request.
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To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Date
12/15/86
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJAK
CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT
CONFIRMED HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
On December 4, 1986, Sheriff LES NELSON, COWLITZ COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, Kelso, Washington, provided SA a photocopy of a Sheriff's Office Report concerning the so-called D. B. COOPER Hijacking which occurred in November, 1971.
A review of this report, which is attached, revealed a woman who did not wish to provide her identity indicated that was in fact, D.B. COOPER. She indicated that
According to the report,
The report further indicated that. according to the
woman
According to the woman, and
The report provided by Sheriff NELSON indicated that after the woman left the Hall of Justice, the Officer taking the report obtained the license number on her vehicle. The vehicle was registered to of b6
Longview, Washington. The report indicated that Public Utility Division records revealed was listed to a According to the report, based
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on additional information
The report indicated that Public Utility Division records revealed was listed to a According to the report, based
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on additional information obtained by the SHERIFF'S OFFICE, it appears that the individual named was D.B. COOPER is
who maintained that he
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A discussion of the information provided in this report with the former Seattle Division NORJAK case agent revealed the fact that no one except COOPER and an airline stewardess were on the aircraft at the time the money was delivered to COOPER. Therefore, it would not have been possible for
Based on this information, it appears as if no further investigation into this matter is needed.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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Sharmily Las
Nation, 12/4/8
Criminal Department SHERIFF'S OFFICE Cowlitz County KELSO, WASHINGTON 98626

YPE OF INCIDENT	REPORTING AGENCY	DATE REPORTED	TODAY'S DATE	COMPL NO.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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Sharmily Las
Nation, 12/4/8
Criminal Department SHERIFF'S OFFICE Cowlitz County KELSO, WASHINGTON 98626

YPE OF INCIDENT	REPORTING AGENCY	DATE REPORTED	TODAY'S DATE	COMPL NO.	PACE M.
AIRLINE HIJACKING	ceso	Nov/1971	11/24/86	1

CTIM, LAST FIRST M
RATING
ADDRESS
PHONE
narrative:
Shortly before 1:00 PM, Tuesday, November 11, 1986, a woman,
who wished to remain anonymous, come to the Sheriff's Office to view the composite likeness of "D. B. Cooper" the successful hijacker who received $200,000 in ransom money in November of 1971. The woman believed she knew who the hijacker was and related the following story:
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a short while after
he told her
that he had a confession to make and just had to get something of his chest. She stated he acted nervous and broke out into a cold sweat which was somewhat out of character for him. He admitted that
She believes he was telling the truth because she
states that he's kind of
and can't remember dates or anything.
He admitted that
She believes he was telling the truth because she
states that he's kind of
and can't remember dates or anything. b6 but his story of the incident was too smooth and went into too bic much detail to be making it up. b7D
She went on to say that
was with the 176th airtomme (possibly
up near Fort Lewis) and had just gotten out around Christmas time before the November hijacking.
INVESTIGATING OFFICER
APPROVING OFFICER
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YPE OF INCIDENT	REPORTING AGENCY	DATE REPORTED	TODAY'S DATE	COMPL NO.	PACI M.
AIRUNE HIJACKING	caso	Nov/1971	11/24/86	2

CTIM, LAST FIRST M
RATING
ADDRESS
PHONE
His hostility b6
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toward the establishment occurred when he was an
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and relatives content that
The informant advised that the following individuals were involved in plotting and partaking in the Active:
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5)
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and was
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and relatives content that
The informant advised that the following individuals were involved in plotting and partaking in the Active:
1)
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2)
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3)
4)
5)
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He
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INVESTIGATING OFFICER
APPROVING OFFICER
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b6Criminal Department SHERIFF'S OFFICE Cowlitz County KELSO, WASHINGTON 98626

YPE OF INCIDENT	REPORTING AGENCY	DATE REPORTED	TODAY'S DATE	COMPL NO.	PACE NS.
AIRLINE HIJACKING	caso	NOV/1971	11/24/86	3

CTIM, LAST FIRST H
RATING
ADDRESS
PHONE
after
bailed out of the plane
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Sometime liter
of the money to
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Le
wasn't interested in getting much of the money,
after the hijacking, he let his hair grow long and changed his
appearance although the
In June of 1972.
and b6
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other expensive items which were uncharacteristic considering their b7D
limited income. after
When
become ill, a relative
by the name of
a short
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after
When
become ill, a relative
by the name of
a short
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YPE OF INCIDENT	REPORTING AGENCY	DATE REPORTED	TODAY'S DATE	COMPL NO.	PAGE NO.
AIRLINE HIJACKING	caso	NOV /1971	11/24/86	4

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RATING
ADDRESS
PHONE
time later leaving the money to
Since that time
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notes possession of the b7D
money
Other pertinent information obtained from the anonymous informar
was that
and has a neighbor by the b7C
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none of
Glas that
worked for Wengerhauser C.
for
years, but is currently on
and that
lives
in Daisey, a town in Costan, Wa. and has a large
near
an
The informent refused to give any additional identifying named and stated ale would keep in touch. She further stated she was fearful of b6
and was concerned about his finding out b7C
b7D that she was talking to us about him.
She further stated she was fearful of b6
and was concerned about his finding out b7C
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The informant was a
possibly 5/9 and
with
brown hair. as she left she gave me a picture of
taken in 1970. In the picture, he was regning papers to
after the informant left the Hall of Justice, this officer offered has license number without her knowledge. The vehicle
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YPE OF INCIDENT	REPORTING AGENCY	DATE REPORTED	TODAY'S DATE	COMPL NO.	PACE A.
AIRLINE HIJACKING	ceso	Nov /1971	11/24/86	5

CTIM, LAST FIRST M
RATING
ADDRESS
PHONE
was registered to
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whichis
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PUD electrical records show that
is listed to a
with
and Wegerhacomer listed an employer.
CTIM, LAST FIRST M
RATING
ADDRESS
PHONE
was registered to
b6
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whichis
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PUD electrical records show that
is listed to a
with
and Wegerhacomer listed an employer. They
showed his social security number as being
PUD records show that
has lived in the following residences:

ADDRESS	SERVICE BEGAN	SERVICE END
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2-16-71.2	9-3-21.
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2-3-77	8-4-78"	GAP IN
8-1-78	12-17-78	DATE'S
12-14-78	4-21-79
4-19-79	6-15-79
6-15-79	8-14-79
8-12-79	9-12-19
9-12-79	2-22-80
2-21- 80	2-20-81
2-18-81	6-4-81
6-1-81	6-27-81
6-25-81	3-1-82
his social security number as being
PUD records show that
has lived in the following residences:

ADDRESS	SERVICE BEGAN	SERVICE END
8-14-70	2-14-71	b6 b7C
2-16-71.2	9-3-21.0	6 43 b7D
2-3-77	8-4-78"	GAP IN
8-1-78	12-17-78	DATE'S
12-14-78	4-21-79
4-19-79	6-15-79
6-15-79	8-14-79
8-12-79	9-12-19
12-14-78	4-21-79
4-19-79	6-15-79
6-15-79	8-14-79
8-12-79	9-12-19
9-12-79	2-22-80
2-21- 80	2-20-81
2-18-81	6-4-81
6-1-81	6-27-81
6-25-81	3-1-82
2-18-82	3-4-83
3-3-83	3-2-84
3-2-84	5-31-85
5-29-85
3-4-83
3-3-83	3-2-84
3-2-84	5-31-85
5-29-85

PUD also alous that a
had lived at b6
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.b7D in thelaw and femaledoct in 8/4/86. They gave a forwarding
of
Rice, Wa.
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INVESTIGATING OFFICER
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YPE OF INCIDENT	REPORTING AGENCY	DATE REPORTED	TODAY'S DATE	COMPL NO.	PACE MA.
AIRLINE HIJACKING	CESO	Nov/1971	11/24/86	6

. CTIM, LAST FIRST M
RATING
ADDRESS
PHONE
They also listed
once living at
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however the County assessor shows that
sold the home
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at this address to
PUD records do not show a current listing for
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These recordar do show a current address for
at b7D
in Keles.
Local law enforcement records reveal extensive contact with
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(See attached photocopies)
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Suspects
in tentatively identified as
with an
Local law enforcement records reveal extensive contact with
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(See attached photocopies)
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Suspects
in tentatively identified as
with an address in Rice, Washington.
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CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS EF TO UNCLAS Date 12/18/86
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
BRYNESOM :
SAC, DALLAS (164-1928) (RUC)
SUBJECT
NORJAK;
CAA HIJACKING;
00: SEATTLE
Re telephone call from Special Agent (SA) to Seattle Supervisory SA on November 20, 1986.
For information of Seattle, on November 20, 1986, Central Patrol Unit, DALLAS, TEXAS, POLICE DEPARTMENT, telephone (214) 670-4413, telephonically advised that he had recently read a newspaper article in the Dallas Morning News concerning D.B. COOPER, who is a possible subject in captioned case.
telephone (214) 670-4413, telephonically advised that he had recently read a newspaper article in the Dallas Morning News concerning D.B. COOPER, who is a possible subject in captioned case. advised that while he was at a parachute school in Elsinore, California, in 1966 or 1967, he met an individual whom he believes might be COOPER. He stated that that particular individual was described as follows :
Name
(With possible
middle initial
Age in 1966 or 1967 35 2050 Height 59" 706 Weight 150 - 175 lbs
Hair Jet stink , full need of have
5' 6" or 5' 7" - 140 to 160 Pounds Blondish or light brown with receding hairline
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advised that that individual was a parachutist and skydiver and was very athletic. He stated that was stationed at MARCH AIR FORCE BASE at the time and subsequently went to Thailand and served in the AIR FORCE there. He stated that he recalled that he met the individual through a mutual friend who also was in the AIR FORCE
He stated that he recalled that he met the individual through a mutual friend who also was in the AIR FORCE and stationed at MARCH AIR FORCE BASE. He stated that individual was named He stated that also had a who was in the AIR FORCE at that time.
stated was a very experienced jumper and told him a number of times that he was hoping for a from jumping. He stated mentioned this on numerous occasions and was interested in making a lot of money through some type of parachuting activities. He stated he also knew that based on
training, he would be familiar with the structure of an airplane and the air speed and altitude which would be necessary for a successful jump. He stated as best he could recall, was a native of some part of California. He stated as best he can remember, did a lot of jumping once he reached Thailand but was doing this in a capacity outside the military.
stated he had seen the picture of D.B. COOPER a number of times but had never thought about it until he saw the most recent picture.
stated he had seen the picture of D.B. COOPER a number of times but had never thought about it until he saw the most recent picture. He stated when he saw it, it suddenly struck him that the picture closely resembled stated he could not recall or did not know anything additional about
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PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 1/14/87
1
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (C)
NORJACK
00:
SEATTLE
RE: Bureau airtel to Seattle, dated 12/9/86.
As confirmed by "Report of the Identification Division", dated November 29, 1971, latent case #A-45410, the eleven latents lifted from certain areas of the hijacked aircraft are of no value.
As confirmed by "Report of the Identification Division", dated November 29, 1971, latent case #A-45410, the eleven latents lifted from certain areas of the hijacked aircraft are of no value. "Report of the Identification Division", dated December 13, 1971, latent case #A-45401, stated the latents listed from the ashtray on the hijacked aircraft were of no value.
Since all latents lifted from the hijacked aircraft are of no value, this case is considered closed.
Q LAS
2 - Bureau (164-2111) 2 - Seattle (164A-81) LAD: bbm (4)44
18 19 20 21
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DB Cooper-19889
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17FD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile AIRTEL
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 2/18/87
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164A-81)
FROM:
Klsac,
SACRAMENTO
(164A-50) (₽)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00:
Seattle)
Re Bureau airtel to Seattle and Sacramento,
CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 2/18/87
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164A-81)
FROM:
Klsac,
SACRAMENTO
(164A-50) (₽)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00:
Seattle)
Re Bureau airtel to Seattle and Sacramento,
dated 12/9/86.
For information of Seattle, Sacramento not in receipt of any latent fingerprints which were lifted from the hijacked plane.
%
Sacramento can enter these prints into it's Automated Latent Fingerprint System (ALPS) to determine if a known subject in the system may be identical to the hijacker.
In view of the above, Seattle is requested to furnish Sacramento any readable latent fingerprints . available for comparison.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS 2 - Seattle 2 - Sacramento WAB:mjm (4)
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DB Cooper-19890
PLS. SEND copy of Your 1/14/87 aretes To Sacramento
VLAD *
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 £,
NO VALUE
DB Cooper-1989Memorandum
To
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
Date
3/4/87
Bislang
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164A-497) (LBRA/C1) (RUC)
Subject :
NORJAK
00:
Seattle
Re telcal Long Beach RA to Seattle, 1/15/87.
£,
NO VALUE
DB Cooper-1989Memorandum
To
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
Date
3/4/87
Bislang
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164A-497) (LBRA/C1) (RUC)
Subject :
NORJAK
00:
Seattle
Re telcal Long Beach RA to Seattle, 1/15/87.
Enclosed for Seattle are three Driver's License photographs and thumbprint of and excerpt b6 from "People" magazine regarding D. B. COOPER. b7C
On 1/15/87, (protect. per request) advised that he had recently seen an. article in "People" magazine regarding. D. B. COOPER. advised that he had observed an individual who met the description and closely resembled D. B. COOPER working at the southwest corner of and at
b6
b7C
b7D
in Long Beach. described this individual as: :
Sex
Male White
Race
Age Mid-40's
Height 6'
Weight 180
Hair Dark brown, speckled with gray Hazel
Eyes
He further advised that this individual spoke with an accent and was heard to speak to his wife or girlfriend in b6 or a dialect. He further advised that the individual wore b7C glasses on occasion apparently for doing close work. b7D
Investigation disclosed that
b6 b7C
is located at Long Beach, California, telephone
Driver's License was located for
and Business License reflects that has been at that location since
b7D
Investigation disclosed that
b6 b7C
is located at Long Beach, California, telephone
Driver's License was located for
and Business License reflects that has been at that location since January 1984. California Department of Motor Vehicles reflects a license and ID card issued :on 3/28/85.
The following is a, description of
b6 b7C 2- Seattle (Enc. 4)~ I - Los Angeles JMfileaf (3-1)
1647-81-8870 SERÍA MED: Diego MAR 9 1987
SEATTLE
b6
JAT b7C
DB Cooper-19892
WHENC.
INFO
6 - Page 67 "PEOPLE" Magazine January 12, 1987 Volume 27, Number 2 Article: "Heroes"
DB Cooper-19893Heroes
COURTESY OKLAHOMA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Bello Starr, thief, rustler and concubine of criminals, qualitles as a questionable heroine of the Old West. Some'have also questioned her credits. Evidence suggests that the "Queen of the Bandits" (with lover Blue Duck, above) committed c. mes no worse than farceny and mischievous arson.
18BAIGNYA AYITTEM
Charlos Van Doron, son of a Pulitzer prize- winning poet, became a phenom of the late '50s when he won $129,000 on the quiz show Twenty- One.
18BAIGNYA AYITTEM
Charlos Van Doron, son of a Pulitzer prize- winning poet, became a phenom of the late '50s when he won $129,000 on the quiz show Twenty- One. Chances are he would have rated a para- graph in TV nistory. But In and ouily 'cos, aner ad- mitting that ne'd been coached and red unswers by the show's producers, Van Doren became a mere footnote-the hero as fallen idol,
D.B. Coopor hijacked a Northwest Orient airlin- er on Thanksgiving Eve 1971 and parachuted over Washington State with $200,000 In ransom money. The man's fate will probably never be known. His legend, however, has done a fine job of surviving. Stoked by books, songs, T-shirts, anniversary bashes and a movie, Cooper's cult following has yet to fado away.
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DB Cooper-19894FD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile
XXXX AIRDEL
PRECEDENCE: immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS EF TO. UNCLAS Date 3/6/87
TO
:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164A-50)
DST 83W
FROM
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (C)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK;
00: Seattle
JAV 
Re: Sacramento airtel to Seattle, 2/18/87.
UNCLAS Date 3/6/87
TO
:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164A-50)
DST 83W
FROM
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (C)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK;
00: Seattle
JAV 
Re: Sacramento airtel to Seattle, 2/18/87.
Enclosed for Sacramento is a copy of Seattle airtel to Director, 1/14/87.
In response to referenced airtel, all latents lifted from the hijacked aircraft are of no value, as stated in enclosure.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS 2 Sacramento (164A-50) (Enc. 1) - Seattle (164A-81) LAD/cab:), (3) 
2
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DB Cooper-19895
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
FBIFORMS. TEXT HAS 1 DOCUMENT INBOX.2 (#355)
TEXT :
NK0004 1061720 PP HQ SL SE DE NK P 161720Z APR 87 FM NEWARK (164A-402) (P) (PARA) TO DIRECTOR (164-211) (PRIORITY) ST. LOUIS (164A- ) (PRIORITY) SEATTLE (164A-81) (PRIORITY) BT
b6 b7C
UNCLAS
NORJACK; CAA-HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE
RE: NEWARK TELCALLS TO SEATTLE, MARCH 30,
LOUIS (164A- ) (PRIORITY) SEATTLE (164A-81) (PRIORITY) BT
b6 b7C
UNCLAS
NORJACK; CAA-HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE
RE: NEWARK TELCALLS TO SEATTLE, MARCH 30, 1987, AND APRIL 15, 1987.
FOR INFORMATION OF THE BUREAU, SEATTLE AND ST. LOUIS DIVISIONS, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN DEVELOPED BY THE NEWARK DIVISION AS A POSSIBLE SUSPECT IN REGARD TO CAPTIONED MATTER (X)
ALIAS
WHITE, MALE,
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5'10" TALL, 185-200 POUNDS, DOB
SSAN: BROWN HAIR, HAZEL EYES, FBI NUMBER
U.S. ARMY SERVICE NUMBER
ENLISTED AT
FARGA, ND, ENTERED SERVICE AT 5044, RECEPTION STATION, FORT CARSON,
1644-81-8872
Red $
SEARCHED SERIALIZE
APR 1 5 1987
TLE
MEN
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b7C
DB Cooper-19896PAGE TWO, NK 164A-402, UNCLAS
COLORADO, NEW JERSEY DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER: DENVILLE, NJ (1986)
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
OCCUPATION : MARITAL STATUS: DIVORCED (X).
A REVIEW OF SUBJECT'S ARREST RECORD REFLECTS THE FOLLOWING PRIOR ARRESTS:
ST. LOUIS AT ST. LOUIS, MO: WILL OBTAIN COPY OF MILITARY SERVICE RECORDS OF ARMY NUMBER AND FORWARD TO NEWARK DIVISION.
2. WILL ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE IF RECEIVED ANY PARACHUTE TRAINING.
LOUIS, MO: WILL OBTAIN COPY OF MILITARY SERVICE RECORDS OF ARMY NUMBER AND FORWARD TO NEWARK DIVISION.
2. WILL ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE IF RECEIVED ANY PARACHUTE TRAINING. SEATTLE AT SEATTLE, WA: WILL PROVIDE NEWARK DIVISION WITH COMPOSITE DRAWING AND DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB, AKA, D.B. COOPER.
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-19897 PAGE THREE, NK 164A-402, UNCLAS 2. WILL ADVISE NEWARK DIVISION OF ANY PHYSICAL EVIDENCE THAT CAN BE USED TO DETERMINE IF IS IDENTICAL TO UNSUB, AKA, D.B. COOPER.
b6 b7C
NEWARK AT PARSIPPANY, NJ: WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON BT
# -- >
DB Cooper-19898FORMS. TEXT HAS 1 DOCUMENT INBOX.2 (#355)
TEXT:
NK0004 1061720
PP HO SL SE
DE NK P 161720Z APR 87 FH NEWARK (164A-402) (P) (PARA) TO DIRECTOR (164-211) (PRIORITY)
ST. LOUIS (164A- ) (PRIORITY) SEATTLE (164A-81) (PRIORITY)
BT
UNCLAS NORJACK; CAA-HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE
RE: NEWARK TELCALLS TO SEATTLE, MARCH 30, 1987, AND APRIL 15, 1987.
FOR INFORMATION OF THE BUREAU, SEATTLE AND ST. LOUIS DIVISIONS, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN DEVELOPED BY THE NEWARK DIVISION AS A POSSIBLE SUSPECT IN REGARD TO CAPTIONED
LOUIS DIVISIONS, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN DEVELOPED BY THE NEWARK DIVISION AS A POSSIBLE SUSPECT IN REGARD TO CAPTIONED MATTER
(X) ALIAS
WHITE, MALE,
5'10" TALL, 185-200 POUNDS, DOB
SSAN: BROWN HAIR, HAZEL EYES, FBI NUMBER
U.S. ARMY SERVICE NUMBER
ENLISTED
AT 
FARGA, ND, ENTERED SERVICE AT 5044, RECEPTION STATION, FORT CARSON,
164A-81-8872
SEARCHED SERIALIZED Legnica APR 1 5 1987
ER SEATTLE
DB Cooper-19899
b6 b7C** . Memorandum
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Date
5/5/87
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJACK;
CAA - HIJACKING;
00: SEATTLE
Reference Newark teletype to Director to Seattle
date April 16, 1987.
On April 16, 1987, Seattle Division received a teletype from the Newark Division developing a possible suspect in the above captioned matter. Newark requests a photograph of the possible suspect who was arrested on by the Sheriff's Department in Vancouver, Washington, arrest
The possible subject is described as follows:
Name :
Alias:
Race:
Sex :
DOB:
POB:
SSAN:
FBI :
Height :
Weight: 185 - 200 lbs.
Hazel
Eyes :
Hair:
Brown
Military Service: U.
Department in Vancouver, Washington, arrest
The possible subject is described as follows:
Name :
Alias:
Race:
Sex :
DOB:
POB:
SSAN:
FBI :
Height :
Weight: 185 - 200 lbs.
Hazel
Eyes :
Hair:
Brown
Military Service: U.S. Army Service
enlisted at Fargo,
North Dakota
Current New Jersey Driver's License
Denville,
New Jersey (1986)
Divorced ,
A
TAT : Iphi (2)
164A-81-8873
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED
1
MAY 5 1987
YTLE
7
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DB Cooper-19900
b6 b7C
TAT
b6 b7C
Vancouver Pd,
White Male
/
5'10"
Driver's License:
Last known Address:
Occupation:
Marital Status:
7
b6 b7CSE 164A-81
LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
Vancouver will attempt to obtain a photograph for arrest of the possible subject on by the Sheriff's Department in Vancouver, Washington arrest this arrest was for The photograph from the 1969 is to be used in comparison with the composite from the 1971 hijacking in this captioned case. . After obtaining said photograph, Vancouver will forward to Seattle.
2*
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-19901Memorandum
0
To :
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Date
5/5/87
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJACK;
CAA - HIJACKING;
00: SEATTLE
Reference Newark teletype to Director to Seattle
date April 16, 1987.
2*
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-19901Memorandum
0
To :
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Date
5/5/87
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJACK;
CAA - HIJACKING;
00: SEATTLE
Reference Newark teletype to Director to Seattle
date April 16, 1987.
On April 16, 1987, Seattle Division received a teletype from the Newark Division developing a possible suspect in the above captioned matter. Newark requests a photograph of the possible suspect who was arrested on by the Sheriff's Department in Vancouver, Washington, arrest
The possible subject is described as follows:
Name :
Alias:
Race:
Sex:
DOB:
POB:
SSAN:
FBI:
Height:
Weight:
Eyes :
Hair:
Military Service:
Driver's License:
Last known Address:
Occupation:
Marital Status:
White Male
5'10" 185 - 200 1bs. Hazel Brown U.S. Army Service
enlisted at Fargo,
North . Dakota Current New Jersey Driver's License
Denville,
New Jersey (1986)
Divorced
N TAT : 1ph) (2)
164A-81-8873
To
1 2/
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 011 FILED 100
VancouverRld
MAY 5 1987
TTLE
DB Cooper-19902
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
TAT
b7C
b6 b7CMemorandum
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Date
5/5/87
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJACK;
CAA - HIJACKING;
00: SEATTLE
Reference Newark teletype to Director to Seattle
date April 16, 1987.
b7C
TAT
b7C
b6 b7CMemorandum
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Date
5/5/87
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJACK;
CAA - HIJACKING;
00: SEATTLE
Reference Newark teletype to Director to Seattle
date April 16, 1987.
On April 16, 1987, Seattle Division received a teletype from the Newark Division developing a possible suspect in the above captioned matter. Newark requests a photograph of the possible suspect who was arrested on by the Sheriff's Department in Vancouver, Washington, arrest
The possible subject is described as follows:
Name :
Alias:
Race:
White Male
Sex:
DOB:
POB:
SSAN:
FBI :
Height:
5'10" 185 - 200 lbs. Hazel Brown
Weight:
Eyes: .
Hair:
Military Service: U.S. Army Service
enlisted at Fargo, North Dakota Current New Jersey Driver's License
Driver's License:
Last known Address:
Denville,
New Jersey (1986)
Occupation:
Marital Status:
Divorced
TAT : 1ph (2)
164A-81-8873
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED: 00 FILED
1
MAY 5 1987
FBI-SEATTLE
0. I
DB Cooper-19904
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7CMemorandum
(
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Date 5/18/87
From :
SSA
Subject :
NORJAK;
00:
SEATTLE
The above-captioned case is being reassigned from SA
to SA
Q 2 - 164A-81 MEB/msm (2)
Re assign
164A-81-8874
INDEXED
b6 b7C
b6 b7CMemorandum
(
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Date 5/18/87
From :
SSA
Subject :
NORJAK;
00:
SEATTLE
The above-captioned case is being reassigned from SA
to SA
Q 2 - 164A-81 MEB/msm (2)
Re assign
164A-81-8874
INDEXED
SEARCHED SERIALIZED
A
Leg
MAY 18 1987
TLE
2
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
Pls Mark and Initial Circle for Indexing
X 
RUN
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-19906FD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile 
AIRTEL
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 4/15/87
TO:
SAC, NEWARK (164A-196)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (C)
/ b6 b7C
1
2
3
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
Portland to Seattle,
November 24, 1971
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Reference Parsippany, New Jersey Resident Agency phone
call to Seattle on March 18, 1987.
Enclosed for SA
is descriptive data on the
UNSUB known as D.B. COOPER from the Seattle file.
In the reference airtel, the Parsippany, New Jersey Resident Agency of the FBI requested descriptive data on the UNSUB known as D.
In the reference airtel, the Parsippany, New Jersey Resident Agency of the FBI requested descriptive data on the UNSUB known as D. B. COOPER. The memorandum and artist's conception of D.B. COOPER was one of the best in the Seattle files. If any other descriptive data is needed, Parsippany Resident Agency is requested to contact SA
FAT X
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13
14
15
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b6 b7C
b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile AIRTEL 
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 4/15/87
TO:
SAC, NEWARK (164A-196)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (C)
1
2
3
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
4
Portland to Seattle,
November 24, 1971
CAA - HIJACKING;
TO UNCLAS Date 4/15/87
TO:
SAC, NEWARK (164A-196)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (C)
1
2
3
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
4
Portland to Seattle,
November 24, 1971
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Reference Parsippany, New Jersey Resident Agency phone
call to Seattle on March 18, 1987.
À
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
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DB Cooper-19908
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 A(4) Q10 17 
Enclosed for SA
is descriptive data on the
UNSUB known as D.B. COOPER from the Seattle file.
In the reference airtel, the Parsippany, New Jersey Resident Agency of the FBI requested descriptive data on the UNSUB known as D. B. COOPER. The memorandum and artist's conception of D.B. COOPER was one of the best in the Seattle files. If any other descriptive data is needed, Parsippany Resident Agency is requested to contact SFORMS. TEXT HAS 1 DOCUMENT INBOX. 10 (#558) TEXT :
NK0011 1392333 PP HQ SE DE NK P 1392333Z MAY 87 FM NEWARK (164A-402) (P) (C-1)
TO
DIRECTOR; FBI (164-211) (PRIORITY)
(ATTN: LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION) SEATTLE (164A-81) (
10 (#558) TEXT :
NK0011 1392333 PP HQ SE DE NK P 1392333Z MAY 87 FM NEWARK (164A-402) (P) (C-1)
TO
DIRECTOR; FBI (164-211) (PRIORITY)
(ATTN: LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION) SEATTLE (164A-81) (PRIORITY)
BT UNCLAS NORJACK; CAA-HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE
INDICES MANUAL FOIMS
CONFIDENTIAL
RE: NEWARK TELCALLS TO SUPERVISOR
SEATTLE DIVISION; MAY 15; 1987.
FOR INFORMATION OF SEATTLE DIVISION; REFERENCED NEWARK TELCALL
ADVISED THAT SUSPECT (X)
AKA
b6 b7C
WHITE MALE DOB:
SSAN:
FBI NUMBER:
(X) HAD. JUST BEEN ARRESTED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE POLICE
BASED UPON 'AN NCIC ENTRY BY THE DENVILLE NEW JERSEY POLICE DEPT. ;
CHARGING
TOTALLING
THAT HE
164-81-8877
MAY 2 2 1507
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DB Cooper-19911
b6 b7C
b6 b7c :unselectedPAGE TWO; NK 164A-402; UNCLAS
REFERENCED TELCALLS REQUESTED THAT BE IMMEDIATELY INTERVIEWED UNDER THE PRETEXT OF THE TO DETERMINE HIS BACKGROUND INFORMATION; PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION; PAST RESIDENCES; OCCUPATIONS; AND MILITARY SERVICE, AND FINANCIAL STATUS.
REFERENCED TELCALL ALSO REQUESTED THAT SEATTLE OBTAIN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH OF AS WELL AS PRIOR PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE; VANCOUVER; WASHINGTON; ON 
IT IS NOTED FOR
REFERENCED TELCALL ALSO REQUESTED THAT SEATTLE OBTAIN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH OF AS WELL AS PRIOR PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE; VANCOUVER; WASHINGTON; ON 
IT IS NOTED FOR INFORMATION OF SEATTLE THAT INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY NEWARK HAS DETERMINED THAT WAS IN THE U.S. ARMY 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION; FORT CAMBELL, KENTUCKY FROM
THROUGH
REQUEST OF THE LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION: COMPARE THE KNOWN FINGERPRINTS OF FBI NUMBER: WITH ANY LATENT PRINTS OF VALUE THAT WERE DEVELOPED IN CAPTIONED CASE.
LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION; AT SEATTLE: WILL FORWARD PHOTOGRAPHS AND
DB Cooper-19912
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C :unselectedPAGE THREE; NK 164A-402; UNCLAS FD-302 OF TO NEWARK DIVISION.
(2) WILL FOLLOW AND REPORT EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS OF
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NEWARK AT PARSIPPANY; NJ: WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON BT amy
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DB Cooper-199FORMS. TEXT HAS & DOCUMENT
INBOX.10 (#558) TEXT:
NK0011 1392333 PP HQ SE : DE NK P 1392333Z MAY 87 FM NEWARK (I64A-402) (P) (C~1)
TO
DIRECTOR; FBI (164-211) (PRIORITY)
(ATTN: LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION)
SEATTLE (164A-81) (PRIORITY)
BT UNCLAS NORJACK; CAA-HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE RE: NEWARK TELCALLS TO SUPERVISOR
PP HQ SE : DE NK P 1392333Z MAY 87 FM NEWARK (I64A-402) (P) (C~1)
TO
DIRECTOR; FBI (164-211) (PRIORITY)
(ATTN: LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION)
SEATTLE (164A-81) (PRIORITY)
BT UNCLAS NORJACK; CAA-HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE RE: NEWARK TELCALLS TO SUPERVISOR SEATTLE b6
b7C DIVISION; MAY 15, 1987.
FOR INFORMATION OF SEATTLE DIVISION; REFERENCED NEWARK TELCALL
ADVISED THAT SUSPECT (X)
AKA
WHITE MALE, DOB:
SSAN :
FBI NUMBER:
b6
b7C
(X) HAD JUST BEEN ARRESTED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE POLICE BASED UPON AN NCIC ENTRY BY THE DENVILLE. NEW JERSEY POLICE DEPT .;
CHARGING
TOTALLING
THAT HE
164A-81-8877
SCHIMLILLE
MAY 2 2 1907
b6
b7C DB Cooper-1991PAGE TWO; NK 164A-402, UNCLAS
REFERENCED TELCALLS REQUESTED THAT BE IMMEDIATELY
INTERVIEWED UNDER THE PRETEXT OF THE TO DETERMINE HIS BACKGROUND INFORMATION; PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION; PAST RESIDENCES; OCCUPATIONS; AND MILITARY SERVICE; AND FINANCIAL STATUS.
REFERENCED TELCALL ALSO REQUESTED THAT SEATTLE OBTAIN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH OF AS WELL AS PRIOR PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE; VANCOUVER; WASHINGTON; ON IT IS NOTED FOR INFORMATION OF SEATTLE THAT INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY NEWARK HAS DETERMINED THAT WAS IN THE U.
TAKEN BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE; VANCOUVER; WASHINGTON; ON IT IS NOTED FOR INFORMATION OF SEATTLE THAT INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY NEWARK HAS DETERMINED THAT WAS IN THE U.S. ARMY 10IST AIRBORNE DIVISION; FORT CAMBELL; KENTUCKY FROM
b6 b7C THROUGH
REQUEST OF THE LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION: COMPARE THE KNOWN FINGERPRINTS OF b6 FBI NUMBER: WITH ANY LATENT PRINTS OF VALUE THAT WERE DEVELOPED IN CAPTIONED CASE.
b7C
LEADS: SEATTLE DIVISION, AT SEATTLE: WILL FORWARD PHOTOGRAPHS AND
1649-81-8877
DB Cooper-19915
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b6 b7C :selectedPAGE THREE; NK 164A-402, UNCLAS FD-302 OF TO NEWARK DIVISION. (2) WILL FOLLOW AND REPORT EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS OF 1
b6 b7C
MEWARK AT PARSIPPANY, NJ: WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON BT
#
DB Cooper-1991Memorandum
A
To
:
SAC SEATTLE (164-81)
From :
Subject : NORJAK
1
X
work:
with the following information:
A
and her
₹ , who did not wish to provide his name, were watching a television show on 5/19/87. The subject of the program was D.B. COOPER.
who was drinking with her
through out the program, and probably for many hours prior to the program, stated that after the program was over, her stated that he knew who the
who was drinking with her
through out the program, and probably for many hours prior to the program, stated that after the program was over, her stated that he knew who the
subject of the show was in real-life.
1490
claims the
says it is
currently an employee with Seavac, based in either Port Townsend, or Port Angeles.
was calling the FBI on behalf of the this information was true.
just incase
RUN X
Pls Mark and Initial Circle for Indexing
PREVIOUSLY ELIMINATED
SEC: (2) PLS MAIL CAPIES FOR 1 - 164A-81-8878 SEARCHFOR INDEXED CLON REGA
MAY 2 0 1987
SEATT F
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2
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DB Cooper-19917
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51-
THANKS
Date 5/20/87

INDICES	:
MANUAL
FOIMS
CONFIDENTIAL

L
At about 7:00PM, 5/19/87, writer was contaced by
Seattle, Washington, home: :unselectedMemorandum
To
: SAC SEATTLE (164-81)
Date 5/20/87
From :
Subject : NORJAC
At about 7:00PM, 5/19/87, writer was contaced by
.
contaced by
Seattle, Washington, home: :unselectedMemorandum
To
: SAC SEATTLE (164-81)
Date 5/20/87
From :
Subject : NORJAC
At about 7:00PM, 5/19/87, writer was contaced by
. b6
Seattle, Washington, home:
b7C
work: with the following information:
and her who did not wish to provide his name, b6 were watching a television show on 5/19/87. The subject of the b7C program was D.B. COOPER.
. who was drinking with her through out the program, and probably for many hours prior to the program, stated that after the program was over, her stated that he knew who the
b6 b7C subject of the show was in real-life.
b6 b7C Angeles.
claims the says it is currently an employee with Seavac, based in either Port Townsend, or Port
was calling the FBI on behalf of the just incase b6 this information was true.
b7C
:
SEC:
(2)
1647-81-8878
MAY 2 0 1537
MEB DB Cooper-19918
b6 b7C :unselectedNBOX. 3 (#665) TEXT :
NK0017 1460132 PP HQ SE DE NK P 260132Z MAY 87 FM NEWARK (164A-402) (P) (C-1) TO DIRECTOR, FBI (164-211) (PRIORITY) (ATTN: LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION) SEATTLE (164A-81) (PRIORITY) BT
UNCLAS
NORJACK, CAA-HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE
RE: NEWARK TELCALLS TO SUPERVISOR
(P) (C-1) TO DIRECTOR, FBI (164-211) (PRIORITY) (ATTN: LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION) SEATTLE (164A-81) (PRIORITY) BT
UNCLAS
NORJACK, CAA-HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE
RE: NEWARK TELCALLS TO SUPERVISOR SEATTLE DIVISION; MAY 15; 1987; AND NEWARK TELCALL TO LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION; MAY 26; 1987
FOR INFORMATION OF SEATTLE DIVISION, REFERENCED NEWARK TELCALL ADVISED THAT SUSPECT (X) AKA
WHITE MALE; DOB:
SSAN:
FBI NUMBER:
(X) HAD JUST BEEN ARRESTED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE POLICE BASED UPON AN NCIC ENTRY BY THE DENVILLE NEW JERSEY POLICE DEPT .;
CHARGING
TOTALLING
THAT HE
1647 - 81-8879
SEARCHED. 4 .... INDEXED. SERIALIZEDLE FILED MAY 2 7 1987 COL CATTLE
8
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-19919
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7PAGE TWO; NK 164A-402; UNCLAS
REFERENCED TELCALLS REQUESTED THAT BE IMMEDIATELY INTERVIEWED UNDER THE PRETEXT OF THE TO DETERMINE HIS BACKGROUND INFORMATION, PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION, PAST RESIDENCES; OCCUPATIONS; AND MILITARY SERVICE, AND FINANCIAL STATUS.
REFERENCED TELCALL ALSO REQUESTED THAT SEATTLE OBTAIN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH OF AS WELL AS PRIOR PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, ON 
IT IS NOTED FOR INFORMATION OF SEATTLE THAT
THAT SEATTLE OBTAIN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH OF AS WELL AS PRIOR PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, ON 
IT IS NOTED FOR INFORMATION OF SEATTLE THAT INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY NEWARK HAS DETERMINED THAT WAS IN THE U.S. ARMY 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, FORT CAMBELL, KENTUCKY FROM
THROUGH
REQUEST OF THE LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION: COMPARE THE KNOWN FINGERPRINTS OF FBI NUMBER: WITH ANY LATENT PRINTS OF VALUE THAT WERE DEVELOPED IN CAPTIONED CASE.
LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION, AT SEATTLE: WILL FORWARD PHOTOGRAPHS AND
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DB Cooper-19920PAGE THREE, NK 164A-402; UNCLAS
FD-302 OF TO NEWARK DIVISION.
(2) WILL FOLLOW AND REPORT EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS OF
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3) WILL FORWARD MAJOR CASE FINGERPRINTS OF SUSPECT; QUANDT, TO LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION FOR APPROPRIATE EXAMINATION.
NEWARK AT PARSIPPANY, NJ: WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON BT
#
DB Cooper-1992NBOX. 3 (#665) TEXT : NK0017 1460132 PP HQ SE DE NK
P 260132Z MAY 87 FM NEWARK (1644-402) (P) (C-1) TO DIRECTOR, FBI (164-211) (PRIORITY) (ATTN: LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION) SEATTLE (164A-81) (PRIORITY) BT UNCLAS
NORJACK; CAA-HIJACKING; 00:
HQ SE DE NK
P 260132Z MAY 87 FM NEWARK (1644-402) (P) (C-1) TO DIRECTOR, FBI (164-211) (PRIORITY) (ATTN: LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION) SEATTLE (164A-81) (PRIORITY) BT UNCLAS
NORJACK; CAA-HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE RE: 'NEWARK TELCALLS TO SUPERVISOR SEATTLE DIVISION; MAY 15; 1987, AND NEWARK TELCALL TO LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION; MAY 26; 1987
b6 b7C
FOR INFORMATION OF SEATTLE DIVISION; REFERENCED NEWARK TELCALL ADVISED THAT SUSPECT (X) AKA
b6 b7C WHITE MALE; DOR: SSAN:
FBI NUMBER:
(X) HAD JUST BEEN ARRESTED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE POLICE RASED UPON AN NCIC ENTRY BY THE DENVILLE NEW JERSEY POLICE DEPT.,
CHARGING
TOTALLING
THAT HE
164A-81-8879 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED COFILED Ce MAY 2- 1987 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-1992b6 b7C
PAGE TWO; NK 164A-402; UNCLAS
REFERENCED TELCALLS REQUESTED THAT RE IMMEDIATELY INTERVIEWED UNDER THE PRETEXT OF THE TO DETERMINE HIS BACKGROUND INFORMATION; PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION; PAST RESIDENCES; OCCUPATIONS; AND MILITARY SERVICE; AND FINANCIAL STATUS.
REFERENCED TELCALL ALSO REQUESTED THAT SEATTLE OBTAIN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH OF AS WELL AS PRIOR PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, VANCOUVER: WASHINGTON; ON IT IS NOTED FOR INFORMATION OF
ALSO REQUESTED THAT SEATTLE OBTAIN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH OF AS WELL AS PRIOR PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, VANCOUVER: WASHINGTON; ON IT IS NOTED FOR INFORMATION OF SEATTLE THAT INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY NEWARK HAS DETERMINED THAT WAS IN THE U.S. ARMY 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION; FORT CAMBELL, KENTUCKY FROM
b6 b7C THROUGH
REQUEST OF THE LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION: COMPARE THE KNOWN FINGERPRINTS OF b6 FBI NUMBER: WITH ANY LATENT PRINTS OF VALUE THAT WERE DEVELOPED IN CAPTIONED CASE.
b7C
LEADS: SEATTLE DIVISION, AT SEATTLE: WILL FORWARD PHOTOGRAPHS AND
164A - 88-88 79
(6) ces 
DB Cooper-19923
b6 b7C :unselectedPAGE THREE; NK 164A-402; UNCLAS
FD-302 OF
TO NEWARK DIVISION.
(2) WILL FOLLOW AND REPORT EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS OF
b6
b7C
3) WILL FORWARD MAJOR CASE FINGERPRINTS OF SUSPECT; QUANDT; TO LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION FOR APPROPRIATE EXAMINATION.
NEWARK AT PARSIPPANY; NJ: WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON BI.
#
DB Cooper-1992FD-302 (KEV. 3-10-82)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
5/26/87
Washington, telephone was contacted and interviewed
Battleground, at the Clark County Jail, Vancouver,
3-10-82)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
5/26/87
Washington, telephone was contacted and interviewed
Battleground, at the Clark County Jail, Vancouver, Washington. was informed as to the nature of the interview and subsequently provided the following information:
Inasmuch as was incarcerated in the Clark County Jail, Vancouver, Washington, he was advised of his rights by the interviewing agent. This was completed by way of reading an Interrogation; Advise of Rights Form. indicated he understood his rights and agreed to waive those rights and speak with the interviewing agent. subsequently signed the Waiver of Rights Form.
advised interviewing agent that he was uncertain as to why he was currently incarcerated in the Clark County Jail. He understood that the Washington State Patrol arrested him under the authority of a warrant that was issued for his arrest in the state of New Jersey. He believes that it has something to do with
has resided in southwest Washington since his Specifically, he shares a house with in Battleground,
Washington.
He believes that it has something to do with
has resided in southwest Washington since his Specifically, he shares a house with in Battleground,
Washington. Currently,
is employed by the MADELLIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Washougal, Washington. His immediate supervisor is
is employed as .a
advised that he first lived in the southwest Washington area in 1965. During that time he worked at numerous jobs including CROWN ZELLERBACH and ALCOA. He lived in Vancouver, Washington, during that time and moved back to North Dakota in 1966 or early 1967 after spending only two years here. Later in 1967, he moved back to the Vancouver, Washington area, and remained until 1974. Again, during those years, he worked at numerous jobs with CROWN ZELLERBACH and ALCOA and numerous other jobs. advised that he was primarily employed as a in virtually all of these moved to the San Francisco Bay employments. In 1974, area. While there, he married
Investigation on 5/14/87 at Vancouver, Washington File = S.F. 264A-81-8880
by SA
11
Date dictated
5/18/87
b6
b7C
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
264A-81-8880
by SA
11
Date dictated
5/18/87
b6
b7C
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-19925
GPO : 1986 0 - 499-243
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b6 b7C :unselected2
SE 164A-81
They were married in Menlo Park, California, and remained there At that time, lived in the vicinity of Redwood City, California, where he worked as a in various jobs. During that time, he They lived in the San Francisco Bay area until 1982, at which time they moved to the state of New Jersey. They remained in New Jersey
b6 b7C until
served in the United States Army from During his enlistment in the Army, he served with the 101st Airborne Division as a paratrooper. advised that counting the jumps he made in training school, he believes he made a total of 10 or 11 parachute jumps out of aircrafts. Since leaving the military, stated that he has had no occasion to do any parachute jumping or skydiving of any sort.
Since leaving the military, stated that he has had no occasion to do any parachute jumping or skydiving of any sort.
believes he has changed a little in the past 18 years. He advised that he has been balding since the time he was in the Army in Approximately three or fours years ago, he quit smoking and advised that he gained approximately 20 or 30 pounds as a result of that. Additionally, in 1981, he grew a full beard.
advised that in recapping the many years that he resided in the southwest Washington area that he could be possibly off on some of the dates. He reiterated, however, that he recalls living here for at least two years in 1965 and again for many years in 1967. He lived generally in the Battleground-Vancouver area and worked primarily as a in the wood products industry. further stated that his intentions are to remain in Vancouver, Washington, and continue his employment at MADELLIN CONSTRUCTION. He felt strongly that even if he were extradited to New Jersey regarding his current legal problems, he would return to the Vancouver, Washington area.
He felt strongly that even if he were extradited to New Jersey regarding his current legal problems, he would return to the Vancouver, Washington area.
informed the interviewing agent that his total financial picture was "bleak". He stated that to date, he has a total of approximately $60 to his name. In when
in New Jersey. Since on various forms of
entertainment. He advised he gave a portion of it to his children to help them out financially.
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-19926 :unselectedSE 164A-81
3 advised that he would be available for interview by the FBI at anytime deemed necessary. Additionally, provided the following personal data:
Name :
Date of birth:
Current address :
Battleground, Washington
Telephone:
Employment:
MADELLIN CONSTRUCTION
Washougal, Washington
Height:
5'10"
Weight: 220 pounds
Eyes : Hazel
Hair: Brown
Marital status: Divorced
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-1992-FD-302 (REV. 3-10-82)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
5/26/87
Washington, telephone was contacted and interviewed
Battleground, at the Clark County Jail, Vancouver,
3-10-82)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
5/26/87
Washington, telephone was contacted and interviewed
Battleground, at the Clark County Jail, Vancouver, Washington. was informed as to the nature of the interview and subsequently provided the following information:
Inasmuch as was incarcerated in the Clark County Jail, Vancouver, Washington, he was advised of his rights by the interviewing agent. This was completed by way of reading an Interrogation; Advise of Rights Form. indicated he understood his rights and agreed to waive those rights and speak with the interviewing agent. subsequently signed the Waiver of Rights Form.
advised interviewing agent that he was uncertain as to why he was currently incarcerated in the Clark County Jail. He understood that the Washington State Patrol arrested him under the authority of a warrant that was issued for his arrest in the state of New Jersey. He believes that it has something to do with
has resided in southwest Washington since his Specifically, he shares a house with in Battleground,
Washington.
He believes that it has something to do with
has resided in southwest Washington since his Specifically, he shares a house with in Battleground,
Washington. Currently, is employed by the MADELLIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Washougal, Washington. His immediate supervisor is
is employed as a
advised that he first lived in the southwest Washington area in 1965. During that time he worked at numerous jobs including CROWN ZELLERBACH and ALCOA. He lived in Vancouver, Washington, during that time and moved back to North Dakota in 1966 or early 1967 after spending only two years here. Later in 1967, he moved back to the Vancouver, Washington area, and remained until 1974. Again, during those years, he worked at numerous jobs with CROWN ZELLERBACH and ALCOA and numerous other jobs. advised that he was primarily employed as a in virtually all of these employments. In 1974, moved to the San Francisco Bay area. While there, he married
Investigation on 5/14/87 at Vancouver, Washington File # SE 164A-81-8880
by _.. SA 11
Date dictated
5/18/87
b6
b7C
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
SA 11
Date dictated
5/18/87
b6
b7C
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-19928
GPO : 1986 0 - 499-243
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C :unselectedFD-302 (REV. 3-10-82)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription.
5/26/87
Washington, telephone was contacted and interviewed
Battleground, at the Clark County Jail, Vancouver, Washington. was informed as to the nature of the interview and subsequently provided the following information:
Inasmuch as was incarcerated in the Clark County Jail, Vancouver, Washington, he was advised of his rights by the interviewing agent. This was completed by way of reading an Interrogation; Advise of Rights Form. indicated he understood his rights and agreed to waive those rights and speak with the interviewing agent. subsequently signed the Waiver of Rights Form. Pis Mark and
advised interviewing agent that he was uncertain as to why he was currently
Pis Mark and
advised interviewing agent that he was uncertain as to why he was currently incarcerated in the Clark County Jail He understood that the Washington State Patrol arrested him under the authority of a warrant that was issued for his arrest in the state of New Jersey. He believes that it has something to do with
has resided in southwest Washington since his Specifically. he shares a house with in Battleground,
Washington. Currently, is employed by the MADELLIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY), Washougal, Washington. His immediate supervisor is
is employed as a
advised that he first lived in the southwest Washington area in 1965. During that time he worked at numerous jobs including CROWN ZELLERBACH and ALCOA. He lived in Vancouver, Washington, during that time and moved back to North Dakota in 1966 or early 1967 after spending only two years here. Later in 1967, he moved back to the Vancouver, Washington area, and remained until 1974. Again, during those years, he worked at numerous jobs with CROWN ZELLERBACH and ALCOA and numerous other jobs.
Again, during those years, he worked at numerous jobs with CROWN ZELLERBACH and ALCOA and numerous other jobs. advised that he was in virtually all of these moved to the San Francisco Bay
primarily employed as a employments. In 1974, area. While there, he married
Investigation on 5/14/87 at Vancouver, Washington
File #
SE 164A-81 - 8880
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 8787
g
GROFILED 0795 b6 b7C
by SA
: 11
Date dictated.
5/1
MAY 26 1987
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-19931
TTLE 13
N
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
/b7C
b6 Circle for Indexing 09/1+2 Pls Mark and Initial Circle for Indexing
b6 b7C
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
2
SE 164A-81
They were married in Menlo Park, California, and remained there At that time, lived in the ? vicinity of Redwood City, California, where he worked as a in various jobs.
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
2
SE 164A-81
They were married in Menlo Park, California, and remained there At that time, lived in the ? vicinity of Redwood City, California, where he worked as a in various jobs. During that time, he They lived in the San Francisco Bay area until 1982, at which time they moved to the state of New Jersey. They remained in New Jersey
served in the United States Army from until During his enlistment in the Army, he served with the 101st Airborne Division as a paratrooper :.. advised that counting the jumps he made in training school, he believes he made a total of 10 or Il parachute jumps out of aircrafts. Since leaving the military, stated that he has had no occasion to do any parachute jumping or skydiving of any sort.
believes he has changed a little in the past 18 years. He advised that he has been balding since the time he was in the Army in Approximately three or fours years ago, he quit smoking and advised that he gained approximately 20 or 30 pounds as a result of that. Additionally, in 1981, he grew a full beard. advised that in recapping the many years that he resided in the southwest Washington area that he could
advised that in recapping the many years that he resided in the southwest Washington area that he could be possibly off on some of the dates. He reiterated, however, that he recalls living here for at least two years in 1965 and again for many years in 1967. He lived generally in the Battleground-Vancouver area and worked primarily as a in the wood products industry. further stated that his intentions are to remain in Vancouver, Washington, and continue his employment at MADELLIN CONSTRUCTION. He felt strongly that even if he were extradited to New Jersey regarding his current legal problems, he would return to the Vancouver, Washington area. informed the interviewing agent that his total financial picture was "bleak". He stated that to date, he has a total of approximately $60 to his name. In when
in New Jersey. Since on various forms of
entertainment. He advised he gave a portion of it to his children to help them out financially.
DB Cooper-19932 :unselectedFD·36 (Rev.
He advised he gave a portion of it to his children to help them out financially.
DB Cooper-19932 :unselectedFD·36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 6/8/87
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-11)
ATTN: LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION,
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
NORJAK;
SEA - HIJACKING
(00:
SEATTLE)
Re Newark teletype to Director, dated May 26, 1987.
Enclosed for the Latent Fingerprint Section are major
case prints for NORJAK suspect,
Enclosed for Newark are copies of three photographs of The first photograph was taken at CLARK COUNTY JAIL, December 10, 1964, second photograph was taken at the CLARK COUNTY JAIL, November 25, 1969, and the third photograph was taken at CLARK COUNTY JAIL, May 14, 1987. Also, enclosed for Newark are two copies of an FD-302 reflecting the interview of on May 14, 1987, at Vancouver, Washington. RUN
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
Pis Mark and Initial Circle for Indexing
The Latent Fingerprint Section is requested to
RUN
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
Pis Mark and Initial Circle for Indexing
The Latent Fingerprint Section is requested to compare the enclosed major case prints with Latent prints developed in captioned case.
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Will continue to process Seattle will also advised the Newark Division when and if extradited.
as a NORJAK suspect,
is 21
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Bureau (164-11) (Enc. 7) 2 - Newark (164A-402) (Enc. 5) \ 1* 2/- Seattle (164A-81) 
RNN : s1h
Transmitted Per Approved: (6) (Number) (Time)
RUN
X Searched
Serialized 62 Indexed
Filed REFA
164A-81-8881
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FBI
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL :unselectedFD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile AIRTEL
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS
AIRTEL
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 6/8/87
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-11)
ATTN: LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION,
₫
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
NORJAK;
SEA - HIJACKING
(00: SEATTLE)
Re Newark teletype to Director, dated May 26, 1987.
Enclosed for the Latent Fingerprint Section are major
case prints for NORJAK suspect,
Enclosed for Newark are copies of three photographs of The first photograph was taken at CLARK COUNTY JAIL, December 10, 1964, second photograph was taken at the CLARK COUNTY JAIL, November 25, 1969, and the third photograph was taken at CLARK COUNTY JAIL, May 14, 1987. Also, enclosed for Newark are two copies of an FD-302 reflecting the interview of on May 14, 1987, at Vancouver, Washington.
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
The Latent Fingerprint Section is requested to compare the enclosed major case prints with Latent prints developed in captioned case.
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Will continue to process Seattle will also advised the Newark Division when and if
as a
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Will continue to process Seattle will also advised the Newark Division when and if
as a NORJAK suspect. is extradited.
b6 b7C 21
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Bureau (164-11) (Enc. 7)' 2 - Newark (164A-402) (Enc. 5) : 1* 27- Seattle (164A-81)
RNN : s1h
Transmitted Per
Approved: (6)
(Number) (Time)
Searched tes
164A-81-8881
Serialized Indexed
Filed les
DB Cooper-19935
WEB
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
b6 b7c :unselectedMemorandum
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Date
6/24/87 
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE: Unknown suspect in MONROE PENITENTIARY.
On June 17, 1987, SA advised the writer
that a who works at the MONROE PENITENTIARY had some information concerning a possible suspect in the NORJAK investigation. stated that an associate of his suspected one of the inmates at the MONROE PENITENTIARY of being identical with UNSUB. had'advised him that
requested from a description of the NORJAK suspect, and was provided the following by the writer:

Sex:	1 Male
Race:
had'advised him that
requested from a description of the NORJAK suspect, and was provided the following by the writer:

Sex:	1 Male
Race:	Caucasian
Age :	Mid-40s at the time of the hijack, which occurred on 11/24/71.
Height:	5'10" - 6'
Weight:	170-180 pounds
Build:	Average to well built
Complexion:	Olive, medium smooth
Appearance:	Latin
Hair:	Dark brown/black

k
advised he would pass the information on to at the MONROE PENITENTIARY and request that he obtain information concerning the possible suspect and provide same to the writer so that this suspect can be evaluated and this evaluation documented in the NORJAK file.'
b6 b7C
LEAD:
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT MONROE, WASHINGTON > Will obtain suspect's name and background information and provide this information to the case agent.
- ARMED AND DANGEROUS -
RNN : bbm F
(3) X4/
#5 ROTOR: RUN
PLS OPEN A · SUB ON ABOVE
Copies to 1644-81
MONROE På 1*
DB
- ARMED AND DANGEROUS -
RNN : bbm F
(3) X4/
#5 ROTOR: RUN
PLS OPEN A · SUB ON ABOVE
Copies to 1644-81
MONROE På 1*
DB Cooper-19936
164A-81-8882
SEARCHED INDEXED.
SERIALIZED FILED 109%
JUN 24 1987
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7Memorandum
O
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Date
6/24/87
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
RE: Unknown suspect in MONROE PENITENTIARY. 
On June 17, 1987, SA
advised the writer
that a who works at the MONROE PENITENTIARY had some information concerning a possible suspect in the NORJAK investigation. stated that had advised him that an associate of his suspected one of the inmates at the MONROE PENITENTIARY of being identical with UNSUB.
requested from a description of the NORJAK suspect, and was provided the following by the writer:

Sex :	Male
Race:	Caucasian
Age :	Mid-40s at the time of the hijack, which occurred on 11/24/71.
Height:	5'10" - 6'
Weight:	170-180 pounds
Build:
requested from a description of the NORJAK suspect, and was provided the following by the writer:

Sex :	Male
Race:	Caucasian
Age :	Mid-40s at the time of the hijack, which occurred on 11/24/71.
Height:	5'10" - 6'
Weight:	170-180 pounds
Build:	Average to well built
Complexion:	Olive, medium smooth
Appearance:	Latin
Hair:	Dark brown/black

k
advised he would pass the information on to at the MONROE PENITENTIARY and request that he obtain information concerning the possible suspect and provide same to the writer so that this suspect can be evaluated and this evaluation documented in the NORJAK file.
LEAD:
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT MONROE, WASHINGTON
Will obtain suspect's name and background information and provide this information to the case agent.
RNN : bbm F RUN
- ARMED AND DANGEROUS - #5 ROTOR: PLS OPEN A SUB ON ABOVE
DB Cooper-19937
MONROE Pl
1*
1
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
164A-81-8882
SEARCHED 1 INDEXED.
RNN : bbm F RUN
- ARMED AND DANGEROUS - #5 ROTOR: PLS OPEN A SUB ON ABOVE
DB Cooper-19937
MONROE Pl
1*
1
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
164A-81-8882
SEARCHED 1 INDEXED. 1 1 UTY U
SERIALIZED LA JEJLED 0 JUN 24 1987
MINACATTLE
i
? b6 b7Memorandum
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
Date 6/22/87
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
1
NORJAK SUSPECT
RE: Newark teletype to the Bureau, dated 5/26/87; Seattle airtel to the Bureau, dated 6/8/87. 5
Referenced teletype requested Seattle follow and report extradition proceedings of suspect b6 .b7C
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
Will maintain contact with officials at the CLARK COUNTY JAIL and report extradition status of
b6 b7C
-ARMED AND DANGEROUS-
1 RNN : bbm (3) / 1]'
ANN
b6 b7C
HS ROTOR: PLEASE OPEN A SUB ON THANKS
Open Such file
164A-81-883
SEARCHED 1 INDEXED.
175 SERIALIZED 14 FILED 168
JUN 2 2 1987
FBI-SEATTLE
4
1* DB Cooper-19938
b6 b7C
b6 b7C :unselectedMemorandum
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
Date
6/22/87
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
1
NORJAK SUSPECT
RE: Newark teletype to the Bureau, dated 5/26/87;
Seattle airtel to the Bureau, dated 6/8/87.
1* DB Cooper-19938
b6 b7C
b6 b7C :unselectedMemorandum
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
Date
6/22/87
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
1
NORJAK SUSPECT
RE: Newark teletype to the Bureau, dated 5/26/87;
Seattle airtel to the Bureau, dated 6/8/87.
Referenced teletype requested Seattle follow and report extradition proceedings of suspect
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
Will maintain contact with officials at the CLARK COUNTY JAIL and report extradition status of
b6 b7C
-ARMED AND DANGEROUS-
RNN : bbm. (3) /11'
PNN
b6
b7C
#5 ROTOR: PLEASE OPEN A SUB ON THANKS
Open Sub file
1* DB Cooper-19939
164A-81-8883
SEARCHED INDEXED (5) SERIALIZED FILED 5 JUN 2 2 1987 FBI-SEATTLE 2
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b6
b7C
b6 b7C :unselectedFD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: X Teletype Facsimile Airtel
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 6/17/87
TO:
SAC, NEWARK (164A-402)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
NORJAK;
00: SEATTLE
Re St. Louis' letter to Newark, dated May 4, 1987.
unselected: CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 6/17/87
TO:
SAC, NEWARK (164A-402)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
NORJAK;
00: SEATTLE
Re St. Louis' letter to Newark, dated May 4, 1987.
Referenced communication forwarded copies of
Veterans Administration claims records.
LEADS:
NEWARK DIVISION
AT NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Will forward copies of those records to the Seattle Division for evaluation in captioned matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Newark (164A-402)
2) - Seattle (164A-81)
RNN/mag
(4)
1*
164A-81-8884
Approved:
Transmitted
Per
(Number) (Time)
DB Cooper-19940
MEB
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
b6 b7FD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile Airtel
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 6/17/87
TO:
SAC, NEWARK (164A-402)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
NORJAK;
00: SEATTLE
Re St. Louis' letter to Newark, dated May 4, 1987.
Referenced communication forwarded copies of
Veterans Administration claims records.
Louis' letter to Newark, dated May 4, 1987.
Referenced communication forwarded copies of
Veterans Administration claims records.
LEADS :
NEWARK DIVISION
AT NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Will forward copies of those records to the Seattle Division for evaluation in captioned matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Newark (164A-402)
2) - Seattle (164A-81) RNN/mag (4)
1*
164A-81-8884
Approved:
Transmitted
Per
(Number)
(Time)
DB Cooper-19941
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
b6 b7Attachment
The following are additional details that may help to locate
1. Full name -
2. Last known address - Mine Hill, N.J.
3. Tel. number
4. Birthday -
5. Social Security
6. Height/Weight - 5'10" / 215 1bs.
7. Color of hair/eyes - brown / blue
8. Possesses a New Jersey drivers license.
9. Last seen with a full beard.
10. Wears western clothes and frequents Country & Western bars.
11. Has been heard bragging about large investments in the stock market that is being managed by Merrill Lynch located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile Airtel
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 6/8/87
Company

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)	b6
FROM:	SAC, NEWARK (164A-402) (P) (PARA)
Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 6/8/87
Company

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)	b6
FROM:	SAC, NEWARK (164A-402) (P) (PARA)	b7C

C
NORJACK;
CAA-HIJACKING;
00: SEATTLE
SUB
Re :
Newark teletype to Bureau,
and Seattle, 5/26/87;
Newark telcall to SA
Seattle, 5/27/87.
Enclosed herewith for the Seattle Division,
are the following items :
Attn: SA
1. One copy of DENVILLE, NEW JERSEY
POLICE DEPARTMENT (DPD) investi-
gation report Number
concerning a complaint and warrant
for the arrest of suspect
DOB :
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FBI # :
SSAN: charging him with
2. One copy of FBI arrest record for
FBI #
b6
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3. One copy of available military records for Army Service Number (It is noted that the original Army service record for was destroyed by fire at the Military Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The records that are being 
2-Newark
TAC/nb
(4)
cmy
Approved:
Transmitted .
(Number) (Time)
JUN 1 2 1987 DB Cooper-20034
b6
U.S. GOVERNMENT
3:00: 0-465 : 1984 0 4 9-465 b7C
WIENC.
(Number) (Time)
JUN 1 2 1987 DB Cooper-20034
b6
U.S. GOVERNMENT
3:00: 0-465 : 1984 0 4 9-465 b7C
WIENC.
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2Seattle (Encls. 3) Red
1641-81-8888
Road at Rotor 7/27/87 w/encNK 164A-402
provided herewith are copies from his VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) claim folder located at the VA Records. Processing Center, St. Louis, Missouri, under contract Number
For information of the Seattle Division on
9/3/86, California,
Sacramento, of suspect
and
at
Denville, New Jersey, reported to
the DPD that as a result of she was to
in Denville, New Jersey.
advised
that she
that the
advised from
and
It is also noted for information of Seattle Division, that in her report to the DPD, advised that had bragged about his large investments in the stock market that are being managed for him by MERRILL LYNCH COMPANY in the San Francisco, California area.
It is recommended that appropriate leads be set out for interview of at Sacramento, California and investigation at the MERRILL LYNCH COMPANY in San Francisco, California.
It is recommended that appropriate leads be set out for interview of at Sacramento, California and investigation at the MERRILL LYNCH COMPANY in San Francisco, California.
It is suggested that if is interviewed that she be interviewed under the pretext of
The Newark Division will hold in abeyance any interviews of former neighbors and assocaites in Denville, New Jersey pending receipt of additional information in regard to captioned matter from the Seattle Division.
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!!
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DB Cooper-20035NK 164A-402
LEADS
NEWARK DIVISION
AT DENVILLE, NEW JERSEY
Will continue to discreetly develop additional information in regard to suspect
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DB Cooper-20036
3FD-36 (Rev. 8-26-82)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile Airtel
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
FBI
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 6/8/87
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
FROM :
SAC, NEWARK (164A-402) (P) (PARA)
NORJACK;
CAA-HIJACKING;
00:
SEATTLE
Re :
Newark teletype to Bureau,
and Seattle,
UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 6/8/87
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
FROM :
SAC, NEWARK (164A-402) (P) (PARA)
NORJACK;
CAA-HIJACKING;
00:
SEATTLE
Re :
Newark teletype to Bureau,
and Seattle, 5/26/87;
Newark telcall to SA
Seattle, 5/27/87.
Enclosed herewith for the Seattle Division,
are the following items :
Attn: SA
!
1. One copy of DENVILLE, NEW JERSEY
POLICE DEPARTMENT (DPD) investi-
gation report Number
concerning a complaint and warrant
for the arrest of suspect
DOB :
FBI # :
SSAN: charging him with
2. One copy of FBI arrest record for
FBI # : b6 b7C
3. One copy of available military . records for Army Service Number (It is noted that the original Army service record for was destroyed by fire at the Military Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The records that are being 2-Seattle (Encls. 3) 2-Newark TAC/nb (4)
164A-81-8888
Approved: Transmitted
(Number) (Time)
JUN 1 2 1987
J
FB. SLATI.E U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1984 0 - 1495
1
DB Cooper-20037
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5
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¥
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the
LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

YOUR FILE NO.
20537
REPORT of the
LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-81 (P)
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

0
6/26/87
TO:
SAC, Seattle
b6 b7C
Sus:
RE:
NORJAK;
SEA - HIJACKING
REFERENCE:
Newark teletype 5/27/87 and Seattle airtel 6/8/87
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY:
Seattle and Newark
SPECIMENS: Major case prints of FBI
This report confirms and supplements Bucal to Newark on 6/19/87.
The previously reported unidentified latent prints in this case are not the fingerprints or palm prints of The major case prints are enclosed. It should be noted that the correct Bufile number in this case is 164-2111.
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Enc. (7) 2 - Newark (164-402) (P) (C-1)
164181-8889
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
FBI/DOJ
DB Cooper-20041-336 (Rev. 10-26-79)
"
4
S
4
S
A
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the
LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

YOUR FILE NO.
20537
REPORT of the
LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-81 (P)
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

0
TO:
SAC, Seattle
6/26/87
RE:
NORJAK;
SEA - HIJACKING
REFERENCE: Newark teletype 5/27/87 and Seattle airtel 6/8/87 EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Seattle and Newark SPECIMENS: Major case prints of FBI E
This report confirms and supplements Bucal to Newark cn 6/19/87.
The previously reported unidentified latent prints in this case are not the fingerprints or palm prints of The major case prints are enclosed.
It should be noted that the correct Bufile number in this case is 164-2111.
Enc. (7)
2 - Newark (164-402) (P) (C-1)
Placed in LA section 164-81-117795
Reag Rotor 7/2/87
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
16417-81-8889
SERIALIZED LE MED RES
JUN 2 9 1987
COLOCATTIE
N } b6 b7C
FBI/DOJ DB Cooper-20041
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Recid.
và Bur mail 6/28/87 Reg # 362165140 0001 nFD.
Reag Rotor 7/2/87
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
16417-81-8889
SERIALIZED LE MED RES
JUN 2 9 1987
COLOCATTIE
N } b6 b7C
FBI/DOJ DB Cooper-20041
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
Recid.
và Bur mail 6/28/87 Reg # 362165140 0001 nFD.36 (Rev_ 8-20-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile AIRTEL
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date , 8/11/87
TO:
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
NORJACK
CAA - HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
Cc:
RE: NORJACK suspect
is being considered a NORJACK suspect because he was a former paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division and it is reported that he has large quantities of money in the stock- market managed by MERRILL LYNCH in San Francisco. In addition was in the Washington State area at the time the crime was committed and he has bragged that he is D.B. COOPER.
For the information of the Sacramento and San Francisco
Divisions, California, and as a result of
Sacramento, of suspect she was to
in New
Jersey.
For the information of the Sacramento and San Francisco
Divisions, California, and as a result of
Sacramento, of suspect she was to
in New
Jersey.
advised that she
from the
and
was interviewed while in jail in Vancouver, Washington on May 14, 1987, at which time he advised that he spent the approximately that he in New Jersey on entertainment and that he
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Bureau (164-2111)
2 - Newark (164A-402) (Info. ) 2 - Sacramento (164A-50)
2 - San Francisco (164A-220) (2 )- Seattle (164A-81)
1
"RNN : 1ph Approved! RUN
Transmitted
Per
(Number)
(Time) 1647-81-8890
KW
Searched
Serialized 91 Indexed
Filed Tus
N b6 b7C
DB Cooper-20042
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
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8
b6 b7C
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had given some portion of it to his children to help them out financially. He advised that he has approximately $60.00 to his name.
LEADS:
SACRAMENTO DIVISION
AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
Will interview and discreetly DONE
determine if in her opinion it is possible that maybe identical with UNSUB.
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Will within the lines of the Right to Financial Dok
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Will within the lines of the Right to Financial Dok Privacy Act attempt to determine if has an account with the MERRILL LYNCH COMPANY and if so, the approximate dollar amount of that account. If this information cannot be obtained without subpoena, San Francisco is to obtain the name of the person to be subpoenaed at MERRILL LYNCH.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2*
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b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2004FD-36 (Rev. 8-23-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile AIRTEL
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 8/11/87
TO:
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
NORJACK
CAA - HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
RE: NORJACK suspect
b6 b7C , b6 | b7C
is being considered a NORJACK suspect because he was a former paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division and it is reported that he has large quantities of money in the stock
SEATTLE
RE: NORJACK suspect
b6 b7C , b6 | b7C
is being considered a NORJACK suspect because he was a former paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division and it is reported that he has large quantities of money in the stock market managed by MERRILL LYNCH in San Francisco. In addition
was in the Washington State area at the time the crime was committed and he has bragged that he is D.B. COOPER.
For the information of the Sacramento and San Francisco
Divisions, California, and as a result of
Sacramento, of suspect she was to
b6 b7C
in New
Jersey.
advised that she
from the
and
was interviewed while in jail in Vancouver, Washington on May 14, 1987, at which time he advised that he spen the approximately that he
b6
b7C
in New Jersey on entertainment and that he
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Bureau (164-2111)
2 - Newark (164A-402) (Info.)
2 - Sacramento (164A-50)
2- San Francisco (164A-220) Seattle (164A-81) 1
CRNN : 1ph Approved?
Transmitted
Per
(Number)
(Time) 164A-81-88 90
DB Cooper-20044
MEB
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 :unselectedMemorandum
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Dat: 8/7/87
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJACK
00: SEATTLE
Re memo of SA
dated 6/24/87.
Cooper-20044
MEB
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 :unselectedMemorandum
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Dat: 8/7/87
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJACK
00: SEATTLE
Re memo of SA
dated 6/24/87.
On 6/17/87, SA requested that TWIN RIVERS CORRECTIONS CENTER, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Monroe, Washington forwarded to SA the name and description of the suspect he believed might be identifiable with unsub in captioned matter.
On 7/23/87, once it had been determined that no information had been received directly by SA was contacted telephonically.
from advised that he had initially requested the description of the unsub in captioned matter due to his concern that inmates might possibly be. identical with the unsub. and the NORJACK investigation. described as follows : 1 b6 b7C
Name :
DOB:
Race:
Sex :
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
140 pounds
Hair:
Brown
Eyes:
Blue
Medium
Complexion:
FBI Number:
SSAN:
POB:
Tattoo:
Scar:
Occupation:
Contact Address
of nearest relative: Satsuma, Florida
Q - 164A-81 LAS : slh (2)
164A-81-8891
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AUG 1 0 1987 b6 b7C
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White
Male :unselectedSE 164A-81
Currently incarcerated for sentenced to a term of imprisonment for years for
at Cowlitz, Washington.
advised that has an extensive criminal history which can be obtained through inquiry of his FBI Number.
Accordingly, an FBI rap sheet was requested on 7/23/87 for FBI Number This FBI rap sheet was received via facsimile on 7/27/87 and reflects arrests of from to his most recent conviction as noted above on This facsimiled rap sheet has been serialized as part of instant matter.
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DB Cooper-20047 :unselectedMemorandum
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Date
8/7/87
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJACK
00: SEATTLE
Re memo of SA
dated 6/24/87.
On 6/17/87, SA requested that TWIN RIVERS CORRECTIONS CENTER,
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Monroe, Washington forwarded to SA the name and description of the suspect he believed might be identifiable with unsub in captioned matter.
CORRECTIONS CENTER,
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Monroe, Washington forwarded to SA the name and description of the suspect he believed might be identifiable with unsub in captioned matter.
On 7/23/87, once it had been determined that no information had been received directly by SA from was contacted telephonically. advised that he had initially requested the description of the unsub in captioned matter due to his concern that inmates might possibly be.
identical with the unsub and the NORJACK investigation. described as follows :
Name :
DOB:
Race:
White
Sex :
Male
Height:
5'10"
Weight: 140 pounds
Hair:
Brown
Eyes :
Blue
Complexion:
Medium
FBI Number:
SSAN:
POB:
Tattoo:
Scar:
Occupation:
Contact Address
of nearest relative: Satsuma, Florida (2- 164A-81 LAS : sh (2)
164A-81-8891
SEARCHED SERIALIZED FILED
WIDEXED
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FBI . SEATTLE/A/ Web
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DB Cooper-2004Memorandum
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (₽)
Date
8/11/87
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJACK
(00: SEATTLE)
NORJACKKsuspect
Pls Mark and Initial Circle for' Indexing
Re Newark teletype to Bureau, dated 5/26/87; Seairtel to Bureau, dated 6/8/87; Seattle memo with leads to Vancouver,
:
NORJACK
(00: SEATTLE)
NORJACKKsuspect
Pls Mark and Initial Circle for' Indexing
Re Newark teletype to Bureau, dated 5/26/87; Seairtel to Bureau, dated 6/8/87; Seattle memo with leads to Vancouver, Washington dated 6/22/87.
Contact was made with the Clark County Sheriff's Department to ascertain present status on extradition proceedings against was contacted at the Clark County Jail and she informed investigating Agent that New Jersey refused extradition and captioned subject was released on 5/21/87. 2- 164A-81
MJS : s1h (2) seh
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DB Cooper-2005Memorandum
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Date
8/11/87
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJACK
(00:
SEATTLE)
NORJACK «suspect
Re Newark teletype to Bureau, dated 5/26/87; Seairtel to Bureau, dated 6/8/87; Seattle memo with leads to Vancouver, Washington dated 6/22/87.
Contact was made with the Clark County Sheriff's Department to ascertain present status on extradition proceedings against was contacted at the Clark County Jail and she informed investigating Agent that New Jersey refused extradition and captioned subject was
Contact was made with the Clark County Sheriff's Department to ascertain present status on extradition proceedings against was contacted at the Clark County Jail and she informed investigating Agent that New Jersey refused extradition and captioned subject was released on 5/21/87. 2 - 164A-81 MJS : s1h (2)
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TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile AIRTEL
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 9/18/87
1
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
MEROM
:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164A-220) (P) (SQUAD 10)
SUBJECT:
NORJACK
CAA - HIJACKING
00: Seattle
Re: Seattle airtel to San Francisco, et al, dated
8/11/87.
Administrative: Where appropriate, Privacy Act (e) (3) data was furnished to persons interviewed.
SUBJECT:
NORJACK
CAA - HIJACKING
00: Seattle
Re: Seattle airtel to San Francisco, et al, dated
8/11/87.
Administrative: Where appropriate, Privacy Act (e) (3) data was furnished to persons interviewed. Express promises of confidentiality, both limited and unlimited, have been noted where granted.
On 9/10/87, Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated, 580 California Street, San Francisco, California, advised that a subpoena is required for the disclosure of Merrill-Lynch Company Account records and that such subpoenas should be served to Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated, Regional Operations Center, 101 California Street, San Francisco, California.
Merrill, Lynch,
LEADS
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Will obtain subpoena for Merrill-Lynch Company at above mentioned address for records
/NO
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Seattle 2 2 - San Francisco DP/dp (4)
1644-81-8893
Approved:
Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
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needed to determine whether has an account with the Merrill-Lynch Company, and if so, the approximate dollar amount of that account, and send
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needed to determine whether has an account with the Merrill-Lynch Company, and if so, the approximate dollar amount of that account, and send subpoena to San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO
AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Will serve subpoena to Merrill-Lynch Company and obtain information indicated above.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB Cooper-2005FD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile AIRTEL
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 9/18/87
TO
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
:
FROM
: SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164A-220) (₽) (SQUAD 10)
SUBJECT:
NORJACK
CAA - HIJACKING
00:
Seattle
8/11/87.
Re: Seattle airtel to San Francisco, et al, dated
Administrative: Where appropriate, Privacy Act (e) (3) data was furnished to persons interviewed. Express promises of confidentiality, both limited and unlimited, have been noted where granted.
airtel to San Francisco, et al, dated
Administrative: Where appropriate, Privacy Act (e) (3) data was furnished to persons interviewed. Express promises of confidentiality, both limited and unlimited, have been noted where granted.
On 9/10/87,
Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated, 580 California Street, San Francisco, California, advised that a subpoena is required for the disclosure of Merrill-Lynch Company Account records and that such subpoenas should be served to Merrill, Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated, Regional Operations Center, 101 California Street, San Francisco, California.
LEADS SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Will obtain subpoena for Merrill-Lynch Company at above mentioned address for records
ARMED AND DANGEROUS 
(2)- Seattle
2 - San Francisco
DP/dp
(4)
=
Approved:
Transmitted
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(Number)
(Time)
SERIALIZED
FILED pas
SEP 2 5 1987
FBI-SEATTLE
12Ks
164A-81-8893
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
-1-
Date of transcription.
September 30, 1987
was interviewed in the Denver Office of the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.
3-10-82)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
-1-
Date of transcription.
September 30, 1987
was interviewed in the Denver Office of the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. After being advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent, provided the following information:
home address is
Bennett,
Colorado has no home phone in Bennett, Colorado. works for GEIGER-KROGH, INCORPORATED, 4910 Iris Street, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033, telephone This company deals with data systems consulting and contract maintenance. advised that on September 28, 1987, he was engaged during which indi-
in conversation with a
cated that he had met someone who he believed might be D. B. COOPER. advised that while he was living in Lake Oswego, Oregon, he had occasion to visit a man by the name of at home. observed a newspaper clipping
of the hijacking perpetrated by D. B. COOPER which also had a composite drawing of COOPER. advised that looked exactly like the composite of COOPER. also advised
that
was a recluse and that very few people were ever
invited into his home.
also advised
that
was a recluse and that very few people were ever
invited into his home. 
continued by stating that lived in a well-to-do neighborhood in Lake Oswego, Oregon, which is a resort town located 30 or 40 miles east of Portland, Oregon. advised that is currently residing with
Broomfield, Colorado, telephone stated that was currently looking for a residence of his own and intended to move to the Boulder, Colorado, area. could not provide any further information in regards to this matter.
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Investigation on	9/30/87	Denver, Colorado at	DN 164A-640 Fite #
by SA	mfw Date dictated	9/30/87

7
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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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
-1-
Date of transcription
September 30, 1987
was interviewed in the Denver Office of the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. After being advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent, provided the following information:
home address is
Bennett,
Colorado has no home phone in Bennett, Colorado. works for GEIGER-KROGH, INCORPORATED, 4910 Iris Street,, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033, telephone This company deals with data systems consulting and contract maintenance.
advised that on September 28, 1987, he was engaged during which indi-
in conversation with a
cated that he had met someone who he believed might be D. B. COOPER. advised that while he was living in Lake Oswego, Oregon, he had occasion to visit a man by the name of home.
at observed a newspaper clipping
of the hijacking perpetrated by D. B. COOPER which also had a composite drawing of COOPER.
at observed a newspaper clipping
of the hijacking perpetrated by D. B. COOPER which also had a composite drawing of COOPER. also advised advised that looked exactly like the composite of COOPER.
that was a recluse and that very few people were ever invited into his home. continued by stating that lived in a well-to-do neighborhood in Lake Oswego, Oregon, which is a resort town located 30 or 40 miles east of Portland, Oregon. advised that is currently residing with
Broomfield, Colorado, telephone
stated that was currently looking for a residence of his own and intended to move to the Boulder, Colorado, area. could not provide any further information in regards to this matter.
Investigation on 9/30/87 at Denver, Colorado
"LATa"
DN-77644-640-@
06738 58 1987
by SA
:mfw
Date dictated
/
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b6 b7C :unselectedFD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
FBI
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 9/30/87
1
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
FROM:
SAC, DENVER (164A-640) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJACK
CAA - HIJACKING
(00:
SEATTLE)
Re telcal to SA
9/30/87.
Enclosed for Seattle is the original and one copy of an FD-302 reflecting an interview with
For information of the Seattle Division, advised that he received information from a that an individual by the name of living 
in Lake Oswego, Oregon, was in the possession of a newspaper clipping of the D. B. COOPER aircraft hijacking and that was identical in appearance to the composite drawing of D.
of living 
in Lake Oswego, Oregon, was in the possession of a newspaper clipping of the D. B. COOPER aircraft hijacking and that was identical in appearance to the composite drawing of D. B. COOPER in said clipping.
LEAD :
THE DENVER DIVISION
AT BROOMFIELD, COLORADO: Will contact
through
will be inter-
Broomfield, telephone viewed as to specifics regarding his contact with and his belief that is in fact D. B. COOPER.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2
Seattle (Encs. 2) (AM, RM) 2 - Denver MBJ : mfw (4) Rue/f
1647-81-8895
Approved:
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(Number)
(Time)
ACT 0 5 1987
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TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
FROM:
SAC, DENVER (164A-640) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJACK
CAA - HIJACKING
(00:
SEATTLE)
Re telcal to SA 9/30/87. b6 b7C
Enclosed for Seattle is the original and one copy of an FD-302 reflecting an interview with
For information of the Seattle Division, advised that he received information from a living that an individual by the name of in Lake Oswego, Oregon, was in the possession of a newspaper clipping of
of the Seattle Division, advised that he received information from a living that an individual by the name of in Lake Oswego, Oregon, was in the possession of a newspaper clipping of the D. B. COOPER aircraft hijacking and that was identical in appearance to the composite drawing of D. B. COOPER in said clipping.
LEAD :
THE DENVER DIVISION
AT BROOMFIELD, COLORADO: Will contact through
Broomfield, telephone will be inter- viewed as to specifics regarding his contact with and his belief that is in fact D. B. COOPER.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
(2 - Seattle (Encs. 2) (AM, RM) 2 - Denver MBJ: mfw (4)
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Pate! 7-27-87
Time: Tronamitted .
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Fingerprint Record Mop Newspaper clipping Photograph Artleto Conception Other
Special handling instructions: attn:
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DB Cooper-20066 :selectedMemorandum
Y
To SAC. SEATTLE (164A-81 ) (P)
:
Date 10/26/87
From : SA
Subject : NORJAK 00: SEATTLE RE:
On August 31, 1987, VANCOUVER POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Officer telephonically advised she
suspected as being identical to UNSUB in this captioned matter.
stated that which would make him years old at the time of
date of birth was
the hijacking.
advised that has been known to have a large quantity of money in a safe and that he has a criminal history of In addition, stated that has had military parachute training.
advised she would obtain all background information in her possession concerning and make it available to the FBI Office in Vancouver, Washington.
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LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
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her concerning so that he might be processed as a suspect in this case.
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LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
Will contact and obtain information from b6 b7C
her concerning so that he might be processed as a suspect in this case.
-ARMED AND DANGEROUS-
RNN : bbm (3)
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OCT 26 1987 b6 b7C :unselectedMemorandum
To SAC. SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
:
Date 10/26/87
From : SA
Subject : NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE :
On August 31, 1987, VANCOUVER POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Officer telephonically advised she
suspected as being identical to UNSUB in this captioned matter.
stated that which would make him years old at the time of
date of birth was .
the hijacking.
advised that has been known to have a large quantity of money in a safe and that he has a criminal history of In addition, stated that has had military parachute training.
advised she would obtain all background information in her possession concerning and make it available to the FBI Office in Vancouver, Washington.
LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
will contact and obtain information from her concerning so that he might be processed as a suspect in this case.
LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
will contact and obtain information from her concerning so that he might be processed as a suspect in this case.
-ARMED AND DANGEROUS-
RNN : bbm (3) ,
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(
To
:
SAC. SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Date
10/26/87
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJAK
OO: SEATTLE
RE:
On August 31, 1987, VANCOUVER POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Officer telephonically advised she
suspected as being identical to UNSUB in this captioned matter.
stated that which would make him years old at the time of
date of birth was
the hijacking.
advised that has been known to have a large quantity of money in a safe and that he has a criminal history of In. addition, stated that has had military parachute training.
advised she would obtain all background information in her possession concerning and make it available to the FBI Office in Vancouver, Washington.
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
Will contact and obtain information from
her concerning so that he
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
Will contact and obtain information from
her concerning so that he might be processed as a suspect in this case.
-ARMED AND DANGEROUS-
RNN : bbm (3) ,.
1647-81-8897 SEARCHED SERIALI'LD
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FBI-SEATTLE, MB
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Pracadenco
URGENT
To: FBI SEATTLE
Date:
7-27-87
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Time: Tronamitted -
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