TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile ATRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
FBI
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 4/16/85
TO:
SẠC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
FROM: WOPSKE, BUTTE (164A-26) (P)
SUBJECT: /NORJAK
CAA - HIJACKING
00: Seattle
Remytel, 4/12/85.
Enclosed for Seattle are photocopies of the following:
letter of
dated 1/7/83
Photocopy of cassette tape transcription of furnished to the FBI by Billings, Montana, PD, 3/15/83
Photograph of
furnished FBI, Billings, by Columbus, Montana, PD, 4/12/85
For information Seattle, enclosed letter dated 1/7/83. written by
provided the FBI by Federal Aviation Agency (FAA), Logan International Airport, Billings, Montana. The cassette transcription enclosed was furnished to FBI, Billings, by Yellowstone County SO, Billings, on 3/15/83.
captioned opened on 3/1/83, and closed on 3/28/83, with a confirmation letter to AUSA at Billings, Montana, wherein AUSA at Billings advised he did not feel that the information that had been obtained concerning
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
captioned opened on 3/1/83, and closed on 3/28/83, with a confirmation letter to AUSA at Billings, Montana, wherein AUSA at Billings advised he did not feel that the information that had been obtained concerning
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2- Seattle (Enc. 3) (AM) 2 - Butte JRM/1mw (4)
Recos.
ac
1647-81-8803
INDEXED CASI
SEARCHED SERIALIZED Per
Approved:
Transmitted
(Number) (Time)
APR 2 4 1900
R U.S.
Office: 1984-431-613/624 SEATTLE
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Whend
DB Cooper-19717
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was sufficient to charge with any criminal violation. b6 b7C
Current investigation of and Reedpoint, Montana.
continuing at Billings
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-19718
- 2* -FD-36 (Rev. 8-26-82)
TRANSMIT VIA:
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Teletype SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 4/16/85
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
NoMe
FROM:
SAC, BUTTE (164A~26)(P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
CAA - HIJACKING
00: Seattle
Re Sacramento airtel to Bureau, 3/15/85.
Immediate Priority Routine CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 4/16/85
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
NoMe
FROM:
SAC, BUTTE (164A~26)(P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
CAA - HIJACKING
00: Seattle
Re Sacramento airtel to Bureau, 3/15/85.
Enclosed for Seattle and Portland Divisions are two copies each of a driver's license of one. which license was obtained from the Montana Highway Patrol, Records Section Helena, Montana.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Recife 2 - Seattle (Enc. 2) (AM) 2 - Portland (164A-41) ( Enc. 2) (AM) 2 - Butte JEB/1mw (6)
Approved:
Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
64A=81-8805 SEARCHEDINDEXED Q @ SERIALIZER MIEUX
Apport 11:31-613/6241
A V.s. Government APR 2 4"1965
ATTLE b6 b7C
DB Cooper-19720
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 4/22/85
1
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
Montana, he was by the MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL. however.
and the Justice of the Peace of Stillwater County for a
then explained that on while travelling from Columbus, Montana, to his residence located
Montana, he was by the MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL. however.
admitted that he
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.
16-17-81-8806
Investigation on 4/10/85 at Billings, Montana
File # BT 164A-26-
by SA
glw
Date dictated 4/11/85 b6 b7c
SEARCHED KANDE FOR
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the lesi. 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.
JUN 3 1985-
ATTLE
DB Cooper-19721
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BT 164A-26
Continuation of FD-302 of
'On 4/10/85
Page 2
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ATTLE
DB Cooper-19721
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BT 164A-26
Continuation of FD-302 of
'On 4/10/85
Page 2
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advised that he
and
· Reedpoint, Montana
telephone number
currently maintains a Montana drivers license
with the name Billings, Montana description of as follows:
The drivers license contains a
Eyes :
Blue
Weight: 180 pounds
Height: Five feet eight inches
Hair:
Blond
Date of Birth:
License Number :
The drivers license expires on
stated that he is currently in a divorce status and that his ex-wife currently lives in Las Vegas where he resided prior to moving to Montana, While in Las Vegas, was a
He tried to obtain work for while in the
in the military, however, was unable to secure a job in that field.
After moving to Billings, Montana, he resided on
and
then he moved to address was actually a It was during this time that approached
in Billings. The
in regards to a
stated that he talked to several people at the however,
Therefore,
and he would talk with him.
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DB Cooper-19722FP-302a (11-15-83)
BT 164A-26
Continuation of FD-302 of
'On 4/10/85
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DB Cooper-19722FP-302a (11-15-83)
BT 164A-26
Continuation of FD-302 of
'On 4/10/85
Page 3
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advised he was aware of the fact that might respond to inasmuch as D. B. COOPER was a familiar name to them. also stated that However, they did not expound as to why he felt this way.
stated that his current residence is a small
cabin located on The cabin and land belong to and he His telephone number is
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DB Cooper-19723Memorandum
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
Date
5/29/85
From :
SAC, BUTTE (164A-26) (P)
W
Subject :
NORJAK
CAA-HIJACKING
00 :
SEATTLE
Re Butte airtel to Seattle, dated 4/16/85.
Enclosed for Seattle, Sacramento, and Portland are
two copies each of an FD-302 revealing an interview of
at Billings, Montana, on 4/10/85.
It should
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be noted that this was the interview conducted when appeared unsolicited at the FBI Office in Billings, Montana.
Butte holding in abeyance further investigation awaiting requested material from Seattle, request made by Butte teletype, dated 4/12/85.
Butte holding in abeyance further investigation awaiting requested material from Seattle, request made by Butte teletype, dated 4/12/85.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 
(2)- Seattle (Enc. 2 Richiama 2 - Sacramento (Enc. 2 ) (164A-50) 2 - Portland (Enc. 2) (164A-41) JRM/wft 2 - Butle (8)
1644-81-8807
INDEXED
SEARCHED 00 FILED
SERIALIZED
JUN 3 1985
TTLE
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W
To :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
Date 6/4/85
From :
IA
Subject :
UNSUB., aka.
D. B. COOPER
CAA - HIJACKING
On 6/4/85
Centralia, Wash,
telephone advised he is a at SHARIS RESTAURANT in Centralia and was talking with who used to work at SHARIS. advised he talked with for about
and the story she told him is quite unbelievable but he decided he should report it to authorities.
told including some
that she knows a
and is
has a
(LNU) who lives in
in Aberdeen and is a Aberdeen.
claims
so decided to ask
if he knew
When
and were conversing,
told
that she probably wouldn't believe his story so wouldn't report it to authorities, but that it was true. claims he
is D.
claims
so decided to ask
if he knew
When
and were conversing,
told
that she probably wouldn't believe his story so wouldn't report it to authorities, but that it was true. claims he
is D. B. COOPER and that he worked for an airlines. claims he packed some of the money around a chair and threw the chair out of the airplane and that is what the plane following the hijacked plane had seen. claims he never left the plane but hid himself behind some paneling in the back of the airplane. When the hijacked plane landed another airline employee undid the paneling and let out and they walked out of the airplane as airline emplovees. said the other airline employee is dead. claims he can start spending the money fifteen years from the date of the hijacking.
has known for many years but does not know where she lives or if she is working but is in the Centralia area.
CF/cf (2)
1647-81-8808
C/A
SEARCHED 6 INDEXED VERTALING CCOFILED two
Centralin feld
JUN 4 1985
FBI-Sen1KS5
DB Cooper-19725
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To :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
Date 6/4/85
From :
IA
Subject :
UNSUB.
VERTALING CCOFILED two
Centralin feld
JUN 4 1985
FBI-Sen1KS5
DB Cooper-19725
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To :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
Date 6/4/85
From :
IA
Subject :
UNSUB., aka.
D. B. COOPER
CAA - HIJACKING
On 6/4/85
Centralia, Wash,
telephone advised he is a at SHARIS RESTAURANT in Centralia and was talking with who used to work at SHARIS . advised he talked with for about
and the story she told him is quite unbelievable but he decided he should report it to authorities.
told including some
that she knows a
and is
has a
(LNU) who lives in
in Aberdeen and is a Aberdeen.
claims
so decided to ask if he knew
When
and
were conversing, told
that she probably wouldn't believe his story so wouldn't report it to authorities, but that it was true. claims he
is D. B. COOPER and that he worked for an airlines. claims he packed some of the money around a chair and threw the chair out of the airplane and that is what the plane following the hijacked plane had seen. claims he never left the plane but hid himself behind some paneling in the back of the airplane. When the hijacked plane landed another airline employee undid the paneling and let out and they walked out
When the hijacked plane landed another airline employee undid the paneling and let out and they walked out of the airplane as airline employees. said the other airline employee is dead. claims he can start spending the money fifteen years from the date of the hijacking.
has known for many years but does not know where she lives or if she is working but is in the Centralia area.
CF/cf (2)
Centraliz EMB
.1
164 7-81-8808
SEARCHED VENIALIELU
INDEXED FILED de
JUN 4 1985
DB Cooper-19726
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b6 b7C FD-36 (Rev. 8-26-82)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Airtel
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
FBI
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 6/18/85
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
(164-211)
(ATTENTION: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION,
LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
NORJAC;
CAA - HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
Re Buteletype to Director, dated 4/11/85.
E F TO UNCLAS Date 6/18/85
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
(164-211)
(ATTENTION: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION,
LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
NORJAC;
CAA - HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
Re Buteletype to Director, dated 4/11/85.
For the information of the Bureau, DOB - SSAN - is currently being investigated as a possible subject in the captioned matter.
The Identification Division is requested to check both the Criminal and Civil Latent Fingerprint files and determined if their are any fingerprints on file for It is believed that formerly served in the United States Army. If a latent fingerprint card is located for it is requested that the latent fingerprints be compared to the latents previously submitted for the unknown subject, also known as DAN COOPER.
2 - Bureau (164-211) 2
"Seattle (164A-81) 1*
KGW: 1m. (4)\/-
26/27/85 2
Y
Approved:
Transmitted
Per
16417-81-8809
(Number)
(Time)
Searched Serialized Indexed Filed
Fix
DB Cooper-19727
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b6 b7CMemorandum
通
To
:
SAC, BUTTE (164A-26)
Date
6/18/85
From :
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Subject :
NORJAK,
CAA - HIJACKING
00:
SEATTLE
Reference Butte letter to Seattle, dated May 29, 1985.
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通
To
:
SAC, BUTTE (164A-26)
Date
6/18/85
From :
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Subject :
NORJAK,
CAA - HIJACKING
00:
SEATTLE
Reference Butte letter to Seattle, dated May 29, 1985.
Enclosed for Butte are photographs of four artist
conceptions depicting UNSUB, aka DAN COOPER. Also, enclosed is
Seattle Summary Report prepared by Special Agent
dated May 30, 1973.
For the information of Butte, by separate communication,
the Identification Division was requested to compare any
fingerprints on file for
to the latent
fingerprint previously developed in captioned matter.
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Investigation continuing
2-Butte (164A-26) (Encls. 5) Seattle (164A-81)
2=
KGW/msm M
(4)
95
Searched
Es
Serialized
Indexed Filed. UV
TUYA-81-8810 DB Cooper-19728
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FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E FT O UNCLAS Date 6-18-85
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164A-81)
WAG/TW
FROM:
SAC,
Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E FT O UNCLAS Date 6-18-85
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164A-81)
WAG/TW
FROM:
SAC, HOUSTON (164A-118)
(RUC)
NORJAK
CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT
- HIJACKING
(00: SE)
Re SA let to HO dated 9/7/85.
Enclosed for Seattle and San Antonio are photocopies of the Texas Driver's License for
In above referenced letter, San Antonio for- warded information to Houston regarding
and a caller's belief that could possibly be the skijacker, D.B. COOPER.
Houston requested a photocopy of Texas Driver's License and noted that appears to have no similiarity whatever to the physical description or composite drawing of D.B. COOPER. Houston also noted that would have been only years at the time of the offense in 1971.
Houston has placed this case in RUC status.
2-Seattle (Enc .1) 2-San Antonio (164A-111) (Enc.1) 1-Houston JRD /md (5)
1 *
Approved:
Transmitted
1647-81-8811 SEA Per INDEXED 
(Number)
(Time)
JUN 2 % 1985
TILE 984 0 - 449-465
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U.S. GOVERNMENT P DB Cooper-19729
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JRD /md (5)
1 *
Approved:
Transmitted
1647-81-8811 SEA Per INDEXED 
(Number)
(Time)
JUN 2 % 1985
TILE 984 0 - 449-465
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U.S. GOVERNMENT P DB Cooper-19729
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b6 b7C FD-36 (Rev. 8-26-82)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 7/15/85
TO:
SAC, ST. LOUIS
FROM:
SAC, BUTTE (164-26) (P) 
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
CAA - HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
For the information of St. Louis, on 3/14/85, one contacted the Sacramento Office and provided the following information:
stated that when she was
years old, she
to a who is now years old. Eventually, In early
the
and
recontacted
in the
Inasmuch as
she had who now resides
near Billings, Montana. After
who, in 1971, hijacked an airplane and parachuted with a large sum of money from the plane. added that repeated this statement on several occasions and also asked if she
reportedly told that he had been in the service for several years during the Korean War.
added that repeated this statement on several occasions and also asked if she
reportedly told that he had been in the service for several years during the Korean War. recalled
and told
during the early also
that he served in Korea.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - St. Louis (2 - Seattle 2 - Butte MEB/mlf (6) 
1648-81 -8812 SEARCHED /ES INDEXED ULATALILD 080 FILED
JUL 19 1985
Approved:
Transmitted
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(Number)
(Time)
#U.S
Nes: 1984-451-913/4349
DB Cooper-19730
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The following descriptive data has been gathered by the Butte Division concerning :
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Name
Race	White
Sex	Male
Height	5'8"
Hair	Blond
Eyes	Blue
Weight	180#
SSAN

LEADS:
ST. LOUIS DIVISION
AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Obtain any records concerning on file at the U.
8"
Hair	Blond
Eyes	Blue
Weight	180#
SSAN

LEADS:
ST. LOUIS DIVISION
AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Obtain any records concerning on file at the U. S. Military Records Facility, St. Louis, Missouri. Forward these records to Seattle for comparison with information concerning D. B. COOPER. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper- 19731
- 2* -FD-36 (fiev. 8-26-82) .
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile AIRTEL
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 7/24/85
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
FROM:
SAC, BUTTE (164A-26) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
CAA - HIJACKING (A)
00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle letter to Butte dated 6/18/85, and Butte telcall to SA at Sacramento, on 7/15/85. b6 b7C b6 b7C b7D 1
For information Seattle, SA
Sacramento Division, advised on 7/15/85, has not had contact with since During last contact, reiterated information
received at Billings RA concerning
at.
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For information Seattle, SA
Sacramento Division, advised on 7/15/85, has not had contact with since During last contact, reiterated information
received at Billings RA concerning
at. Columbus, Montana,
etc. . No further details concerning hijack received.
Upon review of the Summary Report of SA dated 5/30/73, received at Billings RA on 7/3/85, it is suggested this. report be made available to SA at Sacramento in order for use in to provide background information furnished to The purpose of SA requests is inter-
this conversation further evaluates identity of
. viewed by the FBI.
be protected at such time as
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2 - Seattle (AM) 2 - Sacramento (164-50) (AM) 2 - Butte JRM/mlf (6)
Approved: 17
Transmitted
1641-81-8813
(Number)
(Time).
PePARCHED __ INDEXED SERIALIZET Un ELLEOGRZ b6 b7C
ROS
RX5, government Printidy Office: 1584-435-613/6249
$
DB Cooper-19732
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LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
1) Will provide copy of Summary Report of SA dated 5/30/73, to FBI, Sacramento.
2) Advise Butte and Seattle of results of requested finger- print matching by Identification Division.
2) Advise Butte and Seattle of results of requested finger- print matching by Identification Division.
3) Will coordinate with Sacramento agreeable time for to be interviewed by Butte Division.
SACRAMENTO DIVISION
AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
Will upon receipt of Summary Report of SA dated 5/30/73, provide pertinent information to
BUTTE DIVISION
AT BILLINGS, MONTANA
Will hold in abeyance interview of currence of Sacramento and Seattle Divisions.
awaiting con-
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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- 2* -
DB Cooper-197331-336 (Rev. 10-26-79)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the
LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

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

8/13/85
TO: SAC, Seattle
RE:
NORJAC;
CAA - HIJACKING
REFERENCE:
Airtel 6/18/85
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Seattle SPECIMENS:
Seventy-seven previously reported unidentified latent fingerprints in this case are not the fingerprints of FBI The
CAA - HIJACKING
REFERENCE:
Airtel 6/18/85
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Seattle SPECIMENS:
Seventy-seven previously reported unidentified latent fingerprints in this case are not the fingerprints of FBI The remaining unidentified latent fingerprints and a latent impression previously reported in this case were compared, insofar as possible, with the fingerprints of but no identification was effected. No palm prints are contained in the Identification Division files for
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It should be noted that the correct Bufile number for this case is 164-2111 (not 164-211) .
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
164A-81-8816
DB Cooper-197401-336 (Rev. 10-26-79)
A
4
X
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the
LATENT FINGERPRINT. SECTION IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

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

8/13/85
TO:
SAC, Seattle
RE:
NORJAC;
CAA - HIJACKING
REFERENCE:
Airtel 6/18/85
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY:
Seattle
SPECIMENS:
Seventy-seven
A-45410

8/13/85
TO:
SAC, Seattle
RE:
NORJAC;
CAA - HIJACKING
REFERENCE:
Airtel 6/18/85
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY:
Seattle
SPECIMENS:
Seventy-seven previously reported unidentified 1 latent fingerprints in this case are not the fingerprints of FBI The remaining b6 b7C
unidentified latent fingerprints and a latent impression previously reported in this case were compared, insofar as possible, with the fingerprints of but no identification was effected. No palm prints are contained in the Identification Division files for
For conclusive comparison, major case prints of are necessary.
It should be noted that the correct Bufile number for this case is 164-2111 (not 164-211) .
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
164A-81-8816 SEARCHED INDEED. SEFALIZED CR TC UN AUG 1 4 1533
$ #BI/ DOJ
-SEATTLE
Mais DB Cooper-19741
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b6 b7CRecord Request FD-125 (Rev. 1-30-75)
Date
8/1/85 Birth Credit Criminal Death INS Marriage * Motor Vehicle Other Driver's License
To
Buded
Return to SA
File number
164-81
Name and aliases
unselected: Criminal Death INS Marriage * Motor Vehicle Other Driver's License
To
Buded
Return to SA
File number
164-81
Name and aliases of st
or employee, and spouse
Addresses Residence
Seattle
Business
Former
* Date and place of marriage
(if applicable)
Race
Sex Male Female
Age
Height
Weight
Hair
Eyes
Birth date
2/16/4/
Birthplace
Arrest Number
Fingerprint classification
Criminal specialty
Specific information desired
Social Security Number
Results of check [TA) Credit N.W. Corp. 8/1/85 In file since 11/8/ ko employment listed
CREDIT NORTHWEST CORPORATION, 1601 2ND AVE., BOX 2088, SEATTLE, WA 98111
TO 701VF00093, D FBI
569 08/01/85
SEATTLE WA
Lo
FILE SINCE 11/00/81
SEATTLE, WA
BORN
* INGS-
FBI-US DEP 701VF93 08/01/85
(Use reverse side, if necessary)
DB Cooper-19745
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b6 b7CMemorandum
To
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (₽)
Date
8/20/85
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJAK
Information was received from Assistant Director JAMES D .. . MCKENZIE that who is currently employed at COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, telephonically contacted him and advised that they had just received a order from D.
MCKENZIE that who is currently employed at COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, telephonically contacted him and advised that they had just received a order from D.B. COOPER, Seattle, Washington. A check of
the Criss-Cross Directory, Seattle, indicates at that. address a resides, and has telephone number
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On August 1, 1985, a credit check was conducted for which indicates he has been in file since November, 1981, no employment is listed. There is no further information in file that could be obtained without a subpoena.
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TWO INCHES, 165 POUNDS, RED HAIR, AND KNOWN TO THE GRANITE FALLS, WASHINGTON, PD HAS FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE OF COOPER AND HIS WHEREABOUTS IN GRANITE FALLS. ADVISED THAT COOPER IS KNOWN TO SEVERAL PEOPLE IN GRANITE FALLS AND PARTIES WITH THEM REGULARLY.
ADVISED THAT COOPER IS KNOWN TO SEVERAL PEOPLE IN GRANITE FALLS AND PARTIES WITH THEM REGULARLY.
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Was the Columbia
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Indicate page, name of newspaper. city and state.) Pg. BU, The Daily News Longview, via. Date: 9/15/55 Edition:
Title:
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The Daily News and.AP
A.former FBI agent has renewed his search for the body of fabled hijacker .D.B. Cooper, who parachuted from the back of a Northwest Orient 727 nearly 14 years ago with $200,000 in cash
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Richard, Tosaw, an attorney and. author from California,, has hired a diver-to conduct a systematic search of the Columbia River upstream from where. $5,800 of Cooper's loot was found on a beach in 1980: The diver, Elden Eichler, said Thursday he was concentrating his search on obvious places
$5,800 of Cooper's loot was found on a beach in 1980: The diver, Elden Eichler, said Thursday he was concentrating his search on obvious places where traces of the man who gave his name as Dan Cooper might be found.
But Tom Manning of Longview, who was the local FBI agent at the time, said he thinks Cooper drowned in Lake Merwin.
"I still'feel that Cooper is in Lake Mervin, sald. Manning, who knows Tosaw andi has read his book about .Cooper. "That's my theory and I have no way to substantiate that."
After closing the local FBI office in 1977, Manning worked as executive director of the Longview Chamber of Commerce. He now does contract investigative work for the federal office of personel management The name. "D.B. Cooper" was reported as the incident unfolded Thanksgiving Eve 1971, and stuck as the legend grew.
The hijacking was the first attempted sole- ly for money, and the true identity of the-hi- jacker, and his fate, remain a mystery.
Eichler said Thursday he is looking for signs of Cooper's body, his loot or, the nylon parachute he used.
Eichler said Thursday he is looking for signs of Cooper's body, his loot or, the nylon parachute he used. But he said his weeklong search has been fruitless.
"So far;" he said, "I've come up with ab; solutely nothing."
Eichler, said his search would continue through the weekend. He said he would be aided by fellow diver James S. White, who helned with the search in its early stages last weekend:
'A WVancouver, Wash., boy found a dozen
stacks of $20 bills that were part of Cooper's loot in 1980 during a family outing at a Colaim- bia River beach a few miles downstream from Vancouver;
The cash is the closest investigators have. come to solving the mystery.
Tosaw, who was not involved in the case during his tenure as an FBI agent, has writ- ten a book about the case and has been look- ing for Cooper off and on for years.
Tosaw: has placed classified . adver: tisements,offering rewards for Cooper Ind his loot, and has hired others to search the river for traces of the hijacker.
Eichler said he and Tosaw agree it's likely Cooper wound up in the river after he jumped.
adver: tisements,offering rewards for Cooper Ind his loot, and has hired others to search the river for traces of the hijacker.
Eichler said he and Tosaw agree it's likely Cooper wound up in the river after he jumped.
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DB Cooper-19750from the rear of the airplane on the evening of Nov. 24, 1971. The weather was stormy and the hijacker was dressed in a bus nes! suit, leading investigators to doubt he surviv ed theordeal.
Cooper passed a note to the pilot, threaten- ing to set off a bomb if his demands were not met, shortly, after the airplane took off from Portland.
He released the passengers and two crew members in Seattle and took four parachutes and the $200,000 aboard. He then ordered the airplane to Reno, Nev
When the airplane landed in Reno, Cooper and hisloot were gone.
DB Cooper-19751Memorandum
To
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SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Date
10/9/85
From :
SA
Subject :
UNSUB, aka
D. B. COOPER;
CAA - HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
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On August 16, 1985, SHARIS RESTAURANT, Centralia, Washington, advised that had worked as a for a few weeks two summers ago.
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On August 16, 1985, SHARIS RESTAURANT, Centralia, Washington, advised that had worked as a for a few weeks two summers ago. She said is a white female, approximately 25 years of age, single, and has two children. understood that moved out of the Centralia area. She advised
that is no longer employed' at SHARIS.
. Inquiry through was unproductive .: "The woman b6 who answered said there was no one there by the "name. of b7C
but she might be able to get a message to him:" It was requested that she ask to call collect to the interviewing Agent but to date there has been no response.
Review of this matter with former Case Agent
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to locate Accordingly, no further investigation is being conducted
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disclosed Last name unknown to be
Lake Stevens, Washington.
was further
identified as having Social Security Account Number with a date and place of birth of
Review of GRANITE FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT records disclosed that during the period of
had been
was described as unemployed and unreliable and that he was believed to be residing with Granite Falls, Washington.
Contact with on September 25, 1985, at her residence, telephone number disclosed that
was living at an unknown address in Lake Stevens, Wash- ington, and that he had not been to the residence for sometime. A business card was left with and she was requested to attempt to contact and have him contact FBI, Seattle, regarding captioned investigation.
A business card was left with and she was requested to attempt to contact and have him contact FBI, Seattle, regarding captioned investigation.
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To
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SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
Date 10/1/85
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJACK
On September 18, 1985, a letter was received from Walla Walla, Washington. It is noted that the above address is the
requested that her identity remained confidential and advised that
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Milwaukie, Oregon,
/telephone number
told her that D. B. COOPER Additional
was the
information was that the lives somewhere in Portland, Oregon, and that the lives in the neighborhood of indicated above.
and At the time of the writing of the letter
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On September 25, 1985, the following investigation was conducted at Granite Falls. Washington, by Special Agents
Contact with the GRANITE FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT
disclosed last name unknown to be
Lake Stevens, Washington.
Washington, by Special Agents
Contact with the GRANITE FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT
disclosed last name unknown to be
Lake Stevens, Washington.
was further
identified as having Social Security Account Number with a date and place of birth of
Review of GRANITE FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT records disclosed that during the period of had been
was described as unemployed and unreliable and that he was believed to be residing with Granite Falls, Washington.
Contact with on September 25, 1985, at her residence, telephone number disclosed that
was living at an unknown address in Lake Stevens, Wash- ington, and that he had not been to the residence for sometime. A business card was left with and she was requested to attempt to contact and have him contact FBI, Seattle, regarding captioned investigation.
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Date 9/16/85 Birth Credit Criminal Death INS Marriage + Motor
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Date 9/16/85 Birth Credit Criminal Death INS Marriage + Motor Vehicle Other Driver's License Photo
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Addresses
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Birth date
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Fingerprint classification
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Social Security Number
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TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype AIRTEL
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET Facsimile CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E FT O UNCLAS Date 11/6/85
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PHOENIX (164-571) (RUC)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK;
CCA-HIJACKING (A) ;
00: SE
Enclosed to each recipient are two copies of driver's license photograph and computer developed background information.
This matter was initiated upon receipt of a telephone Apache Junction, Arizona, who advised
call from
she was in the who she said was D. B. COOPER, the skyjacker. She said that they had seen the movie about D. B. COOPER and
She said he now and she said
lives at the that he
the hijacking. The
he lives in is in Apache Junction, Arizona.
Subsequent efforts to develop background through Police checks and auto licenses and spot checks of the
Subsequent efforts to develop background through Police checks and auto licenses and spot checks of the address, were unsuccessful and on 9/13/85, was interviewed away from her residence after interview was telephonically prearranged.
She advised she now lived at Apache Junction, Arizona, and lived same address and was building the house.
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She advised she first met him in in Waukegan,
Illinois, and the
at that time, possibly
She continued, at one time in Hebron, Illinois, and in Perris Valley, California, and at Lake Pleasant, Arizona sometimes.
She continued, he currently was described as a white male about 5'7" now, having shrunk from approximately 5'9" or 5'10". She said he had been born
or but she was not sure of the exact date.
She continued, he currently was described as a white male about 5'7" now, having shrunk from approximately 5'9" or 5'10". She said he had been born
or but she was not sure of the exact date. He had been heavier but now was
and weighed 135. His hair was light brown and graving, greenish blue eyes, and had and they were quite prominent. He had attended high school in Knoxville, Illinois, and had not graduated but had been in the Army Airborne about the time of Korea and had gotten his then. She said
she knew him as but did not know a middle name and did not know a place of birth.
She continued, he now wore silver framed glasses. She added that he had been drinking a lot and drank a lot until the end of July, 1985, and he had been drinking for at least the last four years.
She continued, until about a year ago they had lived in Waukegan, Illinois, and they sometimes went to the BURGANDY ROOM and many people there knew him. They used to joke about him being D. B. COOPER and once when he was drunk, and later when he was drunk he said,
She added that they had come to Arizona during from Waukegan, Illinois.
COOPER and once when he was drunk, and later when he was drunk he said,
She added that they had come to Arizona during from Waukegan, Illinois.
She commented also that he did not appear to have any money.
When questioned concerning his background, she advised he had been adopted and she did not know if he had any brothers or sisters and his mother was who is in a nursing home, possibly in Knoxville, Illinois. She is and that is the
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He has been married (LAST NAME UNKNOWN) , who still lives in Waukegan, Illinois.
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an expert skydiver and has been active in it for a long time. She said and noted that he was Tacoma or to Vancouver, Washington, and he commented that he had never been up there.
She observed a group of composites of the subject and she advised they did not look like him at all. She said he
and she noted that he had been a during his life. She noted that recently he had been skydiving with Tempe, Arizona, who has something to do with working for the government in the city
She noted that recently he had been skydiving with Tempe, Arizona, who has something to do with working for the government in the city of Phoenix. She said he knew him from Chicago. Also with
number Also
Mesa, Arizona, phone who lives
on in Apache Junction, Arizona.
She commented that at one time, allegedly a reporter had called him while they were in Waukegan, concerning the fact that people at the bar call him D. B. COOPER. She added also that he had
and noted again the composites did not look like him at all, including the fact that 
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has
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2. If there were latents possibly left by subject, have them compared with subject's military record.
3. Phoenix has held interview of in abeyance pending the above.
If there were latents possibly left by subject, have them compared with subject's military record.
3. Phoenix has held interview of in abeyance pending the above. Advise Phoenix if the interview of
is requested.
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