Himmeslbach outlined a "possible scenario" which would explain the money's presence on the beach.
"Probably the money (in the bag) came down close to the bank of a stream. When the water got high enough it washed downstream, bumping along the bottom. The bag finally degraded.
"Perhaps it could have burst on impact but that is not likely. We think finally, tumbling down the river bottom, it broke open and the money was carried on, wearing off little bits and pieces around the edges, grinding it down like it had been ground with sandpaper or a file, leaving the center portion."
The first money was found in three packages, all bound together, by Brian Ingram, 8, and his cousin, Denise Ingram, 5. Brian's parents, Harold and Pat Ingram of Van- couver, turned the money over to the FBI Monday.
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(U-dicate page, name of spaper, city and state.)
Diego Evening Tribune San Diego, Ca .; A-3
Date:
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Edition:
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Title: D. B. COOPER
Character: or Classification: 164-91
Submitting Office: San Diego
PORTLAND, Ore.
, 2/14/80
Edition:
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Title: D. B. COOPER
Character: or Classification: 164-91
Submitting Office: San Diego
PORTLAND, Ore. (UPI) - River engineers and geologists analyzing the mud around a wad of tattered 'bills may be able to pinpoint the spot where hijacker D.B. Cooper and at " least part of the $200,000 ransom he collected nine years ago parted com- pany, the FBI says.
The first trace of the money Coo- per took with him when he parachut- ed out of a hijacked Northwest Air-
lines jetliner on a rainy Thanksgiv- ing Eve in 1971 was found Sunday by a picnicking family.
FBI agents Tuesday and yester- day found additional fragments of bills nearby, in dredged-up material on the north shore of the Columbia River.
The river was last dredged in 1974, FBI agent Ralph Himmelsbach said. He said Army Corps of Engineers scientists and geologists will proba- bly be able to determine whether the shore material surrounding the bills came from the middle of the Colum- bia River, washed downstream from - the Washougal River or was carried upstream from the mouth of the Lewis River and dumped at the site.
able to determine whether the shore material surrounding the bills came from the middle of the Colum- bia River, washed downstream from - the Washougal River or was carried upstream from the mouth of the Lewis River and dumped at the site.
"We have the Army Corps of Engineers and geologists out there," Himmelsbach said. "An agent who was out there said it looks like they'll be able to help us out." -
The money found Sunday on the north shore of the Columbia River, about 5 miles northwest of Van- couver, Wash., was bound in packets with crumbling rubber bands. It to- taled about $3,000 and the serial numbers checked matched numbers- on the bills given to Cooper at Seat- tle when he hijacked a Northwest Airlines 727. 3
The money's location indicates the hijacker landed in the drainage of the Washougal River, which enters the Columbia upstream from the site.
Before learning the shore material had been dredged from the river, Himmelsbach said the $20 bills found by the children had been buried on , the shore "probably for several years."
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Search For Hijacking Money May Be Halted After Today
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - The search along a Columbia River beach for more money from the D.B. Cooper hijacking eight years ago probably will be suspended after today, FBI officials said yesterday.
Meanwhile, the FBI said a geolo- gist concluded that several thousand dollars found Sunday by an 8-year- old boy on a family picnic was deposited on the beach in the past year or two.
FBI agents continued to dig for more of the $200,000 that Cooper took with him when he bailed out of a plane on Thanksgiving Eve in 1971.
The search began Tuesday along the river's north shore, about three miles southwest of downtown Van- couver. Additional scraps of money were found on Wednesday.
A man whose passenger list was signed "Dan Cooper" left a North- west Airlines plane that was bound for Reno
A man whose passenger list was signed "Dan Cooper" left a North- west Airlines plane that was bound for Reno from Seattle after he dis- played what appeared to be a bomb and obtained a package of $20 bills and three parachutes.
FBI agents believed he left the plane, during a storm, about 20 miles northeast of where the crum-
bled and weathered bills were found. It is the nation's only unsolved hijacking.
"We'll work today and tomorrow and probably knock it off and bring my troops back up here and reassess the situation," said Jack Pringle, assistant agent in charge of the Seattle office which took over the search operations.
"Some of the area is inaccessible and there's no way we can search the whole river," Pringle said.
He said geologist Leonard Palmer of Portland State University con- cluded that the dredging operation in 1974 did not put the money onto the beach, because the bills were found above clay deposits put on the banks by the dredge.
Brian Ingram, when scooping out a place for a campfire, found the money, tied together by rubber bands in three clumps, under a thin layer of sand.
Brian Ingram, when scooping out a place for a campfire, found the money, tied together by rubber bands in three clumps, under a thin layer of sand.
The bills were matched to the Cooper loot by serial numbers.
The FBI speculated the bills could have washed into the Columbia from a tributary and were studying flood records.
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More Pieces of D. B. Cooper Loot Found" toHunt Delayed by Uncertainty Over How Money Got to Site
From Times Wire Services
. 'PORTLAND, . Ore .- FBI agents Wednesday found more fragments of money from the $200,000 airline hi- jacking loot of the legendary "D. B. Cooper," but the mystery of what happened to the man appeared no closer to solution.
To complicate matters, agents learned Wednesday that all the cash found so far on a sandy beach of the Columbia River may have come
To complicate matters, agents learned Wednesday that all the cash found so far on a sandy beach of the Columbia River may have come from material dredged from the center of the river in 1974.
.""We don't know what that means," FBI agent Ralph Himmelsbach said. "We have the Army Corps of En- gineers and geologists out there. An agent who was out there said it looks like they'll be able to help us out."
"The first money from Cooper's haul in the 1971 hijacking was found Sun- dạy on the north shore of the Colum- bia: 5 miles northwest of Vancouver, Wash., by children on a family out- ing. It.totaled about $3,000 and the serial numbers matched those on the bills given to Cooper.
Himmelsbach said a number of ad- ditional fragments were dug up by agents Tuesday afternoon and Wed- nesday morning, some of them from as deep as 3 feet. One agent at the site described a formless fist-size clump as "a wadded-up bunch of $20 bills."
Himmelsbach said the geologists and corps scientists probably would be able to determine whether the material on the shore in which the money was found had come from the middle of the river and had
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Himmelsbach said the geologists and corps scientists probably would be able to determine whether the material on the shore in which the money was found had come from the middle of the river and had been washed downstream from the Wash- ougal River or carried upstream by dredges from the mouth of the Lewis River and dumped at the site.
Until such a determination is made, agents planned no widespread search of wooded areas connected to the riv- er by streams.
A man who signed in as Dan Coop- er left Portland, Ore., on Thanksgiv- ing eve in 1971 aboard a Northwest Airlines jet. Once the flight was in the. air, the hijacker displayed what ap- peared to be a bomb and demanded $200,000 and parachutes.
The passengers and two flight'at-
tendants were let off in Seattle and the remainder of the crew was locked in the cockpit. Somewhere over southwest Washington, the man who has come to be known as "D.B. Coop- er" disappeared out the back entrance with the money and a parachute.
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FBI PRECEDENCE: Immediate Routine SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS EF TO UNCLAS
Date
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TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) (SQD 10)
SUBJECT: 
NORJAK (A) ;
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RE :
Re San Francisco airtel to Miami, 4/15/80; and Miami airtel to Seattle, 5/1/80.
Being forwarded to the San Diego Office are copies of each referenced airtel. Enclosed for both the Seattle and Miami Offices are two copies each of a photograph of
San Diego requested to handle lead at El Cajon as set forth in referenced Miami airtel.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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2) 2 - Miami (164-522) (Eng. 2) 109 2- San Diego (Enc. 2) gh 2 - San Francisco DJB/1t (8).
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Re San Diego telephone call to Seattle, Special Agent Ken Moore, dated 12/1/80.
On 12/1/80, SA Ken Moore, case agent for captioned matter, advised that leads involving as a possible suspect in captioned matter should be discontinued inasmuch as has been eliminated as a possible suspect.
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Date 11/9/81
From : SC
. Subject : NORJAK
On 11/9/81, telephone telephonically advised that a man ot making inquiry re the
approached him at a parking
stated that the man looked very familiar and then determined that he looked like the hijacker who parachuted over Oregon several years ago.
described the man as being slender, 5'9 to 5'11", grey hair on sides with receding hairline (not totally bald) , approximately late 60 to 70 years of age, and spoke with either a. British or Australian accent. stated that the man told him he was
was asked how long it had been since he saw a photo of the hijacker, and : " stated about 8 months to a year ago. However, still felt that the man looked
very much like the hijacker.
man told him he was
was asked how long it had been since he saw a photo of the hijacker, and : " stated about 8 months to a year ago. However, still felt that the man looked
very much like the hijacker.
was advised that the above would be made a matter of record.
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ON NOVEMBER 13, 1981, UNIVERSAL PICTURES, 100 UNIVERSAL CITY PLAZA, UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, WILL RELEASE TO THEATERS NATIONWIDE A MOTION PICTURE TITLED "THE
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NORJACK; CAA-HIJACKING ; 00 : SEATTLE (164-81)
ON NOVEMBER 13, 1981, UNIVERSAL PICTURES, 100 UNIVERSAL CITY PLAZA, UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, WILL RELEASE TO THEATERS NATIONWIDE A MOTION PICTURE TITLED "THE PURSUIT OF D. B. COOPER." THE MOTION PICTURE IS BASED ON THE CAPTIONED CASE.
IN ITS ADVERTISING PROMOTIONS , UNIVERSAL PICTURES IS OFFERING A ONE MILLION DOLLAR REWARD FOR INFORMATION RESULTING IN THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF "D. B. COOPER" FOR AIRCRAFT PIRACY. THE ADVERTISING PROMOTIONS STATE IN PART "IF YOU HAVE SUCH INFORMATION AS TO THE REAL D. B. COOPER , CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY . THIS OFFER EXPIRES MIDNIGHT, DECEMBER 1, 1981."
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UNIVERSAL PICTURES INITIATED THE REWARD OFFER ON ITS OWN VOLITION TO PROMOTE THE MOTION PICTURE AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT SHOULD "D. B. COOPER" BE IDENTIFIED.
EACH OFFICE IS INSTRUCTED TO FURNISH SEATTLE, THE OFFICE OF ORIGIN, ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OR CITIZENS. NO INVESTIGATION IS TO BE CONDUCTED BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED.
EACH OFFICE IS INSTRUCTED TO FURNISH SEATTLE, THE OFFICE OF ORIGIN, ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OR CITIZENS. NO INVESTIGATION IS TO BE CONDUCTED BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED. SEATTLE WILL DETERMINE VALIDITY OF THE INFORMATION AND ADVISE OFFICES OF NECESSARY INVESTIGATION.
ALL OFFICES ARE TO BEAR IN MIND WHEN CAPTIONED CRIME WAS COMMITTED ON NOVEMBER 11, 1971, UNSUB AKA D. B. COOPER WAS DESCRIBED AS BEING A WHITE MALE, MID-FORTIES , 5' 10" TO 6' Ø", 170 POUNDS, OLIVE COMPLEXION, AND LATIN APPEARANCE.
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ON NOVEMBER 13, 1981 , UNIVERSAL PICTURES , 10C UNIVERSAL ITY PLAZAS UNIVERSAL CITY , CALIFORNIA , WILL RELEASE TO THEATERS ATIONWIDE A MOTION PICTURE TITLED "THE PURSUIT OF D. B. COOPER. " THE MOTION PICTURE IS BASED ON THE CAPTIONED, CASE. IN ITS ADVERTISING PROMOTIONS , UNIVERSAL PICTURES IS OFFERING A ONE MILLION DOLLAR REWARD FOR INFORMATION RESULTING IN THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF "D.
IN ITS ADVERTISING PROMOTIONS , UNIVERSAL PICTURES IS OFFERING A ONE MILLION DOLLAR REWARD FOR INFORMATION RESULTING IN THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF "D. B. COOPER" FOR AIRCRAFT PIRACY . THE ADVERTISING PROMOTIONS STATE IN PART "IF YOU HAVE SUCH INFORMATION AS TO THE REAL D . B. COOPER , CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY . THIS OFFER EXPIRES MIDNIGHT , DECEMBER 1. 1981."
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PACE IVO DE HO 3185: UNCLAS RAJVERSAL PICTURES INITIATED THE REWARD OFFER OF ITS AMi VOLITION TO PROMOTE THE MOTION PICTURE AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT SHOULD. "D. D . COOPER" BE IDENTIFIED. EACH OFFICE IS INSTRUCTED TO FURNISH SEATTLE , THE OFFICE SF ORIGIN, ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AOURCIES OR. CITIZENS . . NO INVESTIGATION IS TO BE CONDUCTED BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED. SEATTLE WILL DETERMINE VALIDITY OR THE INFORMATION AND ADVISE OFFICES OF NECESSARY INVESTIGATION.
ALL OFFICES. ARE TO BEAR IN MIND WHEN CAPTIONED CRINE WAS CODIFIED ON NOVEMBER 11, 1971, UNSUB AKA D.
ALL OFFICES. ARE TO BEAR IN MIND WHEN CAPTIONED CRINE WAS CODIFIED ON NOVEMBER 11, 1971, UNSUB AKA D. B. COOPER BAS DESCRIBED AS BEING A WHITE MALE , MID-FORTIES , 5" 10" TO 6' 0" 170 POUNDS, OLIVE COMPLEXION , AND LATIN APPEARANCE .. ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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In Reply, Please Refer to File No. 164A-81
October 8, 1981
NORJAK; · CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT -
HIJACK
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded · Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon: At approxi- . mately 3:22 PM while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his briefcase contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the · plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and the money, the hijacker .
When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and the money, the hijacker . allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane ..
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane (Boeing 727) to be opened during the flight.
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 conception drawings of the aircraft hijacker were prepared by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Exhibit Section and are considered a reasonablelikeness. The black and white composites were prepared initially, and some. time later the color composites were prepared to depict the hijacker's complexion and age more
The black and white composites were prepared initially, and some. time later the color composites were prepared to depict the hijacker's complexion and age more graphically.
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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The hijacker is described as follows:
Race:
White
Sex:
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Age :
Mid 40's
Height:
5'10" to 6'
Weight:
Complexion :
170 to 180 pounds Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth
Hair:
Eyes :
Dark brown or black, parted on the left, combed back Possibly brown, during later part of flight the hijacker put on dark
Voice:
· wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims Low, spoke intelligently, no particular accent Smoked Raleigh filters
Characteristics:
Wearing Apparel:
' type cigarettes Black or brown suit; narrow black tie (clip on type) ; black rain type overcoat or dark top coat; dark briefcase or attache'
· case; carried a paper bag - 4
no particular accent Smoked Raleigh filters
Characteristics:
Wearing Apparel:
' type cigarettes Black or brown suit; narrow black tie (clip on type) ; black rain type overcoat or dark top coat; dark briefcase or attache'
· case; carried a paper bag - 4 X 12 X 14 inches; brown shoes 'Very polite at all times.
Remarks:
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a letter from
Enclosed for the San Diego Division is a copy of
San Diego, California.
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AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
The San Diego Division is requested to interview San Diego, California, and determine through photos and physical data background on
ARMED AND DANGEROUS 2 - San Diego (Enc.
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The San Diego Division is requested to interview San Diego, California, and determine through photos and physical data background on
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TO:
SAC, SAN DIEGO
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81-8601) (P)
NORJAK;
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RE :
a letter from
Enclosed for the San Diego Division is a copy of San Diego, California.
Also enclosed is a letterhead memorandum and two artist's conception drawings of unknown subject in this matter.
LEAD
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AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
The San Diego Division is requested to interview San Diego, California, and determine through photos and physical
LEAD
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Re Seattle airtel to San Diego dated 12/15/81.
Re: William Clemens
Enclosed herewith for the Seattle Division is one (1) driver's license photograph for William Ivan Clemens (deceased) dated 12/2/76.
On 1/6/82, records of the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) disclosed a driver's license, number B2050929, for William Ivan Clemens, born 12/4/17, who as of 12/2/76 resided at 2452 Alto Cerro Circle, San Diego, California, the address referred to in referenced communication as belonging to William Clemens.
System (CLETS) disclosed a driver's license, number B2050929, for William Ivan Clemens, born 12/4/17, who as of 12/2/76 resided at 2452 Alto Cerro Circle, San Diego, California, the address referred to in referenced communication as belonging to William Clemens. California, dated
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CLETS records further identified Clemens as a male, 6'1", 185 pounds, green eyes, brown hair. Records disclose that Clemens was deceased.
On the same date, San Diego indices, and records of San Diego Police Department and Sheriff's Department disclosed no arrest record for Clemens, no citations and no traffic convictions.
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Comparison of the enclosed driver's license photograph does not disclose any marked resemblance to the artist's conception drawing of "D.B. Cooper".
On 1/25/82
California, telephone number was contacted relative to the information furnished in his letter to the Seattle Office referred to above. . stated that he was prompted to write the letter after viewing an "In Search Of" episode on television con- cerning "D.B. Cooper" in the captioned hijacking.
stated that he was prompted to write the letter after viewing an "In Search Of" episode on television con- cerning "D.B. Cooper" in the captioned hijacking. In
estimation, the artist's conception drawing of "Cooper" reminded him of Clemens. He had no other reason than this believed resemblance to consider Clemens a suspect in the captioned matter, but believed that Clemens was a retired airline pilot, although he did not know for which airlines Clemens had flown. Clemens had never of any paratrooper-type experience and was fairly tight-lipped re- garding his personal life. believed that this could be accounted for, possibly by the fact that Clemens was in apparently failing health due to a terminal disease resulting ultimately in his death.
Other than the above, was able to furnish no infor- mation other than that contained in his original letter, indicating any additional reason why Clemens should be considered a possible suspect in this case.
The enclosed photograph is being forwarded to Seattle for possible display to witnesses in this matter.
The enclosed photograph is being forwarded to Seattle for possible display to witnesses in this matter. No further investigation regarding Clemens is contemplated at San Diego unless requested by Seattle.
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DIRECTOR, FBI (66-3286)
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DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
ADMINISTRATION (NARA)
APPRAISAL OF FBIHQ AND FIELD
OFFICE RECORDS
RE: Bureau airtel dated October 31, 1986.
In accordance with instructions set forth in referenced airtel, Seattle has completed a review of the files stamped, "X DO NOT DESTROY, HISTORICAL VALUE, NATIONAL ARCHIVES".
Receiving offices should stamp for permanent retention their corresponding case file, if not destroyed
Receiving offices should stamp for permanent retention their corresponding case file, if not destroyed pursuant to a previously-authorized file destruction program. File numbers, if known, are listed; otherwise, receiving offices are requested to search their indices for their file number.
"DO NOT DESTROY: HISTORICAL VALUE
NATIONAL ARCHIVES"
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1 - Seattle (66F-1303)
San Diego
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ERIL SAN DIEGO
carbo
DB Cooper-930
6 - Bureau
(2 - 66-3286 Sub B)
(1 - Liaison Unit)
(1 - Legat, London)
(1 - Legat, Mexico City)
(1 - Legat, Ottaw)
SE 66F-1303
1. SE 65-703
2. . SE 65-742
3.
SE 65-1123
RALPH HARRELSON GUNDLACH ESPIONAGE NY (100-74569) 0 COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES AT CUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON ESPIONAGE
0
4.
SE 65-1134
HOWARD GARY COSTIGAN ESPIONAGE 0
TERRY PETTUS
MP (100-6637)
IP (100-9721) LA (100-35567) PD (100-7922) 100-83527
76-2329*
6.
SE 65-1134
HOWARD GARY COSTIGAN ESPIONAGE 0
TERRY PETTUS
MP (100-6637)
IP (100-9721) LA (100-35567) PD (100-7922) 100-83527
76-2329*
6. SE 100-113
CLAYTON VAN LYDEGRAF
Rader, melvin
7.
SE 100-590
MELVIN MILLER RADER 0
8.
9.
10. SE 100-1609
0 INTERNATIONAL WOODWORKERS OF AMERICA
0
11.
12. SE 100-3348
Q WASHINGTON COMMONWEALTH FEDERATION
A
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15.
SE 100-12031
JOHN SHIELDS DASCHBACH 0
16.
SE 100-15255
0 FLORENCE JAMES 0 COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE AMERICAN VETERANS COMMITTEE
17.
SE 100-17862
2 100-6701#
2- 100-67080x
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american Veteran's Committee
HENRY P. HUFF ESPIONAGE
0
5. SE 100-53
T 100-145
SE 66F-1303
0
18.
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0
20.
SE 100-20975
ALICE FRANKLIN BRYANT
0
21.
SE 100-22839
OTHO GRAYSON BELL
0
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23.
SE 100-28415
V100-140612 PEACE. AND FREEDOM PARTY
0
24.
SE 100-29589
NORTHWEST PASSAGE
0 WOMEN'S LIBERATION-SEATTLE
25.
SE 100-30009
NY (100-164665)
NH (157-1498)
/100-144770,100-168200
26.
SE 100-30733
VIETNAM VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR/ WINTER SOLDIER ORGANIZATION
U
27.
SE 100-30009
NY (100-164665)
NH (157-1498)
/100-144770,100-168200
26.
SE 100-30733
VIETNAM VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR/ WINTER SOLDIER ORGANIZATION
U
27.
SE 100-30836
PAUL RUDOLPH ZILSEL
CV (100-26933)
LON (100-3271)
NH (100-11451)
MI (100-10617) '
CE (100-6252)
28.
SE 100-30856
0 MAY DAY COMMITTEE, aka; OINTERNATIONAL PEOPLES MOVEMENT NK (100-53310) 0 0 5
29.
SE 100-30978
MAY DAY COMMITTEE RALLEY
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON APRIL 8, 1971
30.
SE 100-32866
31.
SE 100-33069
32.
174- 1039#
UNSUB, aka; 9 POSSIBLE WEATHERMAN COMMUNE F 1707 BELLEVUE AVENUE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON kr GEORGE JACKSON BRIGADE 0 SF (174-1290) PD (100-14917) H.M. WALEY b7E
DB Cooper-932 .
100-168635
2- 100-188612 Weatherman Commune
(Santa Barbara
- 3-
SE 66F-1303 33. SE 159-7
0
WILLIAM GAVIN KELLOGG WFO (159-24)
HO (159-8)
NY (159-70) BS (159-8)
LA (159-18)
PD (159-3)
BH (159-10)
34.
SE 7-61
35.
SE 44-869
UNSUB; 0 FLETCHER CHARLES MATTSON - VICTIM 0 KIRTHMON DOZIER, JR, ET AL; LENNY D. ALESON (DECEASED) -VICTIM; ALFRED KENT "POULSEN-VICTIM; KC (44A-2613) SF (44A-2087)
36.
0 0
37.
SE 44-869
UNSUB; 0 FLETCHER CHARLES MATTSON - VICTIM 0 KIRTHMON DOZIER, JR, ET AL; LENNY D. ALESON (DECEASED) -VICTIM; ALFRED KENT "POULSEN-VICTIM; KC (44A-2613) SF (44A-2087)
36.
0 0
37.
SE 100-10266
GORDON KIYOSHI HIRABAYASHI
38.
SE 229-3
0
WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF SOVIET/ CAMERICAN FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY (WCASF)
HARRISON MORTON LUX 0
39.
SE 100-3136
40.
SE 100-3760
0 COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES IN LUMBER AND SAWMILL WORKERS UNION
41.
SE 164-81
NORJAK
SAR 164-91*
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES,
FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE NOVEMBER 24, 1971
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DB Cooper-94
Memorandum
To :
SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91) (RUC)
Date
11/25/83
From :
SA
Subject :
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
On 11/25/83, an unknown male telephonically advised the complaint desk that he had just been listening to a local radio talk show host, on radio station KSDO, San Diego, California. The unknown caller advised
was engaged in a conversation with a female who lived in the Portland, Oregon, area. The topic of conversation was the annual jamboree held in the Portland area to honor D.
The unknown caller advised
was engaged in a conversation with a female who lived in the Portland, Oregon, area. The topic of conversation was the annual jamboree held in the Portland area to honor D.B. Cooper's successful extortion of $200,000 from Northwest Airlines on 11/24/71 and his gold exodus by parachute from Northwest Airlines Flight 305 on the same day. During this conversation, stated he had at one time worked in the Portland, Oregon, area and probably knew D. B. Cooper better than anyone. further stated he knows D. B. Cooper is in the San Diego area and Cooper had celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday in the San Diego area.
1
The unknown male caller stated and adamant concerning his knowledge of Cooper.
was very boastful
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The male caller also advised informed the female caller Cooper would not be in attendance at this year's jamboree but was sure Cooper would attend one of the future jamborees, possibly in the next two years.
Any action on this matter is left to the discretion of the Desk.
11/28/83 1 - 164-91
Interviewed by
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advised that on his Radio show be called a ban that was having a D.
11/28/83 1 - 164-91
Interviewed by
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advised that on his Radio show be called a ban that was having a D.B. Cooper panty. He spoke to the woman bare and at the IGY C-91-185
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end of the conversation be stated be " laughingly told her that D.B. wouldn't be at the party this year but he'd be there next year. SA File + close
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Complaint Form FD-71 (Rev. 4-16-82) .
NOTE: Hand print names legibly; handwriting satisfactory for remainder. Indices: Negative See below
Subject's name and aliases
D. B. Cooper
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Character of case
88 -
Complainant 
Protect Source
Complaint received Personal Telephonic
Date
4-22-89
Time
7ºn
Address of wine
Complainant's address and telephone numbe

Subject's Description	Race	Sex 

Male
Telephonic
Date
4-22-89
Time
7ºn
Address of wine
Complainant's address and telephone numbe

Subject's Description	Race	Sex 

Male
Female	Height	Hair	Build	Birth date and Birthplace
Age	Weight	Eyes	Complexion	Social Security Number
Scars, marks or other data Subject tel #

dld #
Facts of complaint
Complainant stated that he had jus

and	inside	one	of the
was found a	Matchbook	with

th
The writings ?
D.B. Cooper
Case Agent
4/04/89
interviewed complainant
address
SEATTLE advised of info 4/24/89- PAU
X
Number
disconnected
SD CA
Found matches in
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plane white matchbook
164A-SE-81-187
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APR 2 4 1989
FBI-
DIEGO,
( ABCAt)
BLOCK STAMP
5/12/89
DB Cooper-936
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APR 2 4 1989
FBI-
DIEGO,
( ABCAt)
BLOCK STAMP
5/12/89
DB Cooper-936
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4/2/89
requested sermed legiationate
Action Recommended
DAV
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MANUAL SERIALS
OLD FORMAT
AUTOMATED SERIALS
DO NOT REMOVE!
DB Cooper-97
FD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype Facsimile Airtel
FBI
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F T O UNCLAS Date 5/2/89
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE
FROM:
SAC, SAN DIEGO (164A-SE-81) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK:
CAA-HIJAK;
00: SEATTLE
Enclosed for Seattle is a white matchbook which has
written on the inside cover the following address: D. B. COOPER,
telephone
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On April 24, 1989,
San Diego, California, telephonically contacted the San Diego
Division and advised
found the enclosed matchbook
said that
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The above information is provided for whatever action Seattle considers appropriate.
24, 1989,
San Diego, California, telephonically contacted the San Diego
Division and advised
found the enclosed matchbook
said that
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The above information is provided for whatever action Seattle considers appropriate. San Diego is placing this case in a RUC status.
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 - Seattle (1 Enc.) 1 - San Diego
PAG: cm (3)
1* "ARMED AND DANGEROUS"
Pred-6
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Per (Number) (Time)
GPO : 1987 0 - 193-749
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED. € FILED 8
DB Cooper-938
164A-SE-81-188
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 he 10 and believed that further stated that this matchbook did not belong to 11 would be willing to furnish it to the FBI if so requested. On April 27, 1989, the enclosed matchbook was obtained from
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NOTE: Hand print names legibly; handwriting satisfactory for remainder. Indices: Negative See below
Subject's name and aliases
D. B. COOPER MATTER
Character of case INFORMATION CONCERNING
Complainant Protect Source
Complaint received Personal Telephonic
Date
7/12/89
Time 8:50 am
Address of subject
Complainant's address and telephone number
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Complainant Protect Source
Complaint received Personal Telephonic
Date
7/12/89
Time 8:50 am
Address of subject
Complainant's address and telephone number
Californi

Subject's Description	Race	Sex Male Female	Height	Hair	Build	Birth date and Birthplace
Age	Weight	Eyes	Complexion	Social Security Number
Scars, marks or other data

ta
Facts of complaint
Complainant advised that, with regard to the D. B. COOPER incident, he had had who very much
resembled COOPER. He said that the individual, (FNU)
was a
from Northwest Washington. He stated that during the time
the D. B. COOPER incident happened, subject was
·because of
by complainant. He apparently was
had flown back to
Caller said that claiming to have gotten He supposedly had also He stated that possibly subject could He reiterated that
be located through there is definitely a strong resemblance, and the fact that subject was
of interest.
to have gotten He supposedly had also He stated that possibly subject could He reiterated that
be located through there is definitely a strong resemblance, and the fact that subject was
of interest. Complainant stated that he was a
Action Recommended
IA
(Agent)
164A-Donot write in this space 8 9
SEARCHED ____ INDEXFO .. SERIALIZED LEZOHLED COX
JUL 1 9 1989
DIEGCI
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SD) 164-
DB Cooper-939
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Complaint Form FD-71 (Rev. 4-16-82)
NOTE: Hand print names legibly; handwriting satisfactory for remainder. Indices: Negative See below
Subject's name and aliases
D. B. COOPER MATTER
Character of case
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Complainant Protect Source
Complaint received Personal Telephonic
Date
7/12/89
Time 8:50 am
Address of subject
Complainant's address and telephone number
Californi

Subject's Description	Race	Sex Male Female	Height	Hair	Build	Birth date and Birthplace
Age	Weight	Eyes	Complexion	Social
Date
7/12/89
Time 8:50 am
Address of subject
Complainant's address and telephone number
Californi

Subject's Description	Race	Sex Male Female	Height	Hair	Build	Birth date and Birthplace
Age	Weight	Eyes	Complexion	Social Security Number
Scars, marks or other data

ta
Facts of complaint
Complainant advised that, with regard to the D. B. COOPER incident, he had had who very much
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resembled COOPER. He said that the individual, (FNU)
was a
from Northwest Washington. He stated that during the time the D. B. COOPER incident happened, subject was
"because of
by complainant. He apparently was
Caller said that
had flown back to
claiming to have gotten He supposedly had also He stated that possibly subject could He reiterated that
be located through there is definitely a strong resemblance, and the fact that subject was
of interest. Complainant stated that he was a
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7/20/89
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Complainant stated that he was a
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SEARCHEDINDEXED SERIALIZED 1-20 FILED C.200
8/16/89
JUL 1 9 1989
Action Recommended
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SD 164A-SE-81 JWS / emr 1
The following investigation was conducted in San Diego, California on July 20, 1989, by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent (SA)
SA telephonically contacted St. Louis Division, Military Records Center Resident Agency, St. Louis, Missouri, FTS 273-7000, in an attempt to determine the criteria required for searching and locating an individual's military record. stated that individual personnel records are filed by utilizing the following criteria in the following order:
1. Last name
2. First name
3. Social Security number or Service number
Without the articulated information an individual's military record cannot be located in the Military Records Center. b6 stated that the individual's military unit, i.
Social Security number or Service number
Without the articulated information an individual's military record cannot be located in the Military Records Center. b6 stated that the individual's military unit, i.e. division, squad, batallion, etcetera, is of no assistance in locating the record.
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was advised of the possible D. B. COOPER
information provided by to the San Diego Division on July 12, 1989. Specifically, was asked to determine the total number of military files with the last name stated that there are at least 300 such files.
Finally, advised that no photographs are included in the personnel files of Air Force officers and enlistees.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TRANSMIT VIA: AIRTEL
DATE :
8/6/8

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE
FROM :	SAC, SAN DIEGO (164A-SE-81) (RUC)
SUBJECT :	NORJAK ;-
CAA-HIJAK;
00: SEATTLE

LE
Reference San Diego airtel to Seattle, dated 5/2/89.
(RUC)
SUBJECT :	NORJAK ;-
CAA-HIJAK;
00: SEATTLE

LE
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1. Original notes and FD-302 for
dated 7/21/89.
2. Original investigative insert for dated 7/20/89.
On 7/12/89 at approximately 8:50 am, telephonically contacted the San Diego Office of the FBI and advised that he had recently seen a national television news broadcast detailing the arrest of a possible suspect for the D.B. COOPER hijacking. advised that during the broadcast a sketch of D. B. COOPER was displayed along with a photograph of the arrestee. After viewing both, recalled an individual
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first name unknown (FNU) was subsequently interviewed and unable to provide adequate information to locate the specific military record of FNU at the Military Records Center Resident Agency, St. Louis Division. Telephonic contact with the Military Records Center Resident Agency determined that there are at least 300 individuals with the last name Further investigation of this lead is being left
Telephonic contact with the Military Records Center Resident Agency determined that there are at least 300 individuals with the last name Further investigation of this lead is being left to the discretion of Office of Origin.
This matter is considered RUC'd in San Diego.
P
2-Seattle A>San Diego (164A-SE-81) JWS/ emr (3) 6ml
ARMED AND DANGEROUS 1*
RUC #6 8/7/89 16HA-SE-81-191
SEARCHED 1 CENTRALIZED 20 FILED
DB Cooper-92
FD-302
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1* Date of Transcription 8/6/89
On July 21, 1989,
California
date of birth
Social Security number
place of birth
was telephonically contacted by Special Agent (SA) who identified himself as a Special was Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). instructed the purpose of the interview was to obtain information regarding his July 12, 1989, contact with the San Diego Office of the FBI regarding D. B. COOPER. advised he is presently
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and can be contacted at telephone number provided the following information: stated he recently watched a national television news broadcast which detailed the recent arrest of an individual possibly suspected of being D.
number provided the following information: stated he recently watched a national television news broadcast which detailed the recent arrest of an individual possibly suspected of being D. B. COOPER. A photograph of the arrested suspect and a composite drawing of the alleged skyjacker, D.B. COOPER, were displayed during the program. After observing the sketch and photograph, recalled an individual
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who looked similar to the
suspect and COOPER. stated he did not recall this person's first name but his last name was was
does not know the individual's
Both
were
recalled stated
although he had never
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were
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Investigation on 7/21/89 at San Diego, CA File# SD 164A-SE-81- 192
By SA emr Date of Dictation 7/25/89 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-93
FD-302
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.
1* Date of Transcription 8/6/89
On July 21, 1989,
California
date of birth
Place of birth
Social Security number
was telephonically
1* Date of Transcription 8/6/89
On July 21, 1989,
California
date of birth
Place of birth
Social Security number
was telephonically contacted by Special Agent (SA) who identified himself as a Special
Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
was
instructed the purpose of the interview was to obtain information regarding his July 12, 1989, contact with the San Diego Office of the FBI regarding D. B. COOPER. advised he is presently
and can be contacted at telephone number provided the following information:
stated he recently watched a national television news broadcast which detailed the recent arrest of an individual possibly suspected of being D. B. COOPER. A photograph of the arrested suspect and a composite drawing of the alleged skyjacker, D.B. COOPER, were displayed during the program. After observing the sketch and photograph, recalled an individual who looked similar to the
suspect and COOPER. stated he did not recall this person's was
first name but his last name was
does not know the individual's
Both
were
recalled
stated
although he had never
were
could provide no further information.
stated he did not recall this person's was
first name but his last name was
does not know the individual's
Both
were
recalled
stated
although he had never
were
could provide no further information.
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Investigation on 7/21/89 at San Diego, CA File# SD 164A-SE-81-192
By SA
emr Date of Dictation 7/25/89 b6 b7C
This document contains neither recommendations norconclusions of SEARCHEDXE the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaded For yRus KOJ agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
AUG 0 8 1989
DB Cooper-944
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FD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
FBI SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E FT O UNCLAS Date 8/10/89
1 2 3 4 5
TO
: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164A-60) (P)
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJACK
UNSUB; aka
D. B. COOPER,
NEVADA
6
Re San Diego airtel to Seattle dated 5/2/89.
UNCLAS Date 8/10/89
1 2 3 4 5
TO
: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164A-60) (P)
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJACK
UNSUB; aka
D. B. COOPER,
NEVADA
6
Re San Diego airtel to Seattle dated 5/2/89.
Reference airtel advised that a San Diego, California, telephonically
contacted the San Diego Division and advised that a matchbook while said that he believed the
found
The matchbook had written inside the cover the following name and address: D. B. COOPER,
telephone number
LEAD:
LAS VEGAS DIVISION
AT NEVADA
Will attempt to determine the identity of D. B. COOPER, and the subscriber to telephone number Las Vegas is requested to obtain descriptive and other background information on D. B. COOPER, and forward same to the Seattle Division so that a determination can be made if he is identical with Unsub in this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS (164A-81)
(Info)
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Approved:
(Number) (Time)
164A-SE-81-193
Scarmaulund.
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2
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FSI-SAN DIEGO
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2
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AUG 1 8 1989
FSI-SAN DIEGO
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00:
SEATTE
FD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
FBI
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E FT O UNCLAS Date 8/7/89
TO
: SAC, PITTSBURGH (164A-93)
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re subject Mysteries" lead) .
(phonetic) ("Unsolved
For information of the Pittsburgh and San Diego Divisions, the television show "Unsolved Mysteries" was aired on 3/15/89. As a result of that television show, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, telephone number advised she suspected of being identical with UNSUB in this matter. stated that
San Diego, California. She stated that a
(phonetic)
in San Diego
and sometimes cannot
stated that she works be reached during the day.
LEAD:
PITTSBURGH DIVISION
AT PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Will contact telephone number and determine from
LEAD:
PITTSBURGH DIVISION
AT PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Will contact telephone number and determine from her any information she may have concerning captioned matter. Specifically, background_and descriptive information should be obtained concerning so that he might be processed as a NORJAK suspect.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Pittsburgh 1- San Diego (164A-91) (Info)
no Adim Jorden at This
D'une vier no
Ix head set forth.
Bun
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FD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS EFT O UNCLAS
Date
9/29/89
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81)
FROM
:
SAC, LAS VEGAS (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJACK
UNSUB; aka
D.
TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS EFT O UNCLAS
Date
9/29/89
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81)
FROM
:
SAC, LAS VEGAS (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJACK
UNSUB; aka
D.B. COOPER,
NEVADA
00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle airtel to Las Vegas dated 8/10/89.
On 9/2/89, investigation conducted at the U.S. Post
Office, Nevada, concerning determined that the current box holder leased the box on 2/89. This box remained unrented from 12/88 - 1/89. Prior the box had been rented from 1/88 - 6/88; however, no records are currently available at this post office for the renter of this box in 9/87. The Postmaster advised that due to the frequent turnover of post office boxes at Nevada, prior subscriber records are disorganized and frequently disposed of after one year. The Postmaster did review current and past subscriber records utilizing last names and stated that the name D.B. COOPER had never been used to rent a post office box.
Appropriate directories, as reviewed on 9/18/89, of the
California area reflect that telephone number
was listed in California. The prior subscriber to at the same
this telephone number in address.
Appropriate directories, as reviewed on 9/18/89, of the
California area reflect that telephone number
was listed in California. The prior subscriber to at the same
this telephone number in address. The exact dates of the listings are unknown. 
2 - Seattle
Y - San Diego (164A-91) (Info.)
1 - Las Vegas
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SEARCHED FORMAIS.
SEARCHED MANUALLY
OCT 1 0 1989
Per
(Number)
(Time) FRI, SAN DIEGO
DB Cooper-947
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Approved: Pulpos
Transmitted
FBI:
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Records of the DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE failed to reflect any arrest record or work card identifiable with b6 b7C
These records did reflect that
: white male. DOB is employed at No arrest record was located for
In the event Seattle Division is in need of further information concerning the telephone subscriber records to telephone number the Sacramento Division at California, should be requested to examine the appropriate telephone records.
Inasmuch as no further investigation remains, Las Vegas Division considers this matter RUC'd.
the Sacramento Division at California, should be requested to examine the appropriate telephone records.
Inasmuch as no further investigation remains, Las Vegas Division considers this matter RUC'd.
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DB Cooper-948 :unselecte:
Y 1
FORMS. TEXT HAS 1 DOCUMENT INBOX.1 (#1152)
TEXT :
VZCZCHQ0223 PP AFO ALO DE HQ #0223 2810126 ZNR UUUUU
10-8-88
P 072155Z OCT 88 FM DIRECTOR, FBI
TO ALL FBI FIELD OFFICES
PERSONAL ATTENTION ALL \SACS
1
ALL LEGAL ATTACHES
PERSONAL ATTENTION ALL LEGATS
BT
UNCLAS
SUBJECT: NBC TV "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES"
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 12, 1988, AT 8:00 P.M., EST, "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" WILL FEATURE TWO FBI CASES. UNSUB FUGITIVE 01 164-91-617 KNOWN AS D. B. COOPER WILL BE FEATURED. COOPER IS THE SUBJECT OF OV 164-91-17×164-91-183* SEATTLE CASE 164A-81 CAPTIONED NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE. ANOTHER FBI CASE SCHEDULED TO BE PROFILED CONCERNS AN UNSUB THEFT OF SPORTS MEMORABILIA. THE SUBJECT OF NEW YORK CASE 87A-86763, IT IS 00 CAPTIONED UNSUB; DENNIS LYLE WALKER, (DECEASED) HALL OF FAME SPORTS MEMORABILIA COLLECTION, VALUED IN EXCESS OF $5,000,000;
164ASE-81-196
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OCT 0 & 1988
PAL SAN DIEGO
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DB Cooper-949
ContadFBI Vidéo service,
GCPA, Por
HALL OF FAME SPORTS MEMORABILIA COLLECTION, VALUED IN EXCESS OF $5,000,000;
164ASE-81-196
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OCT 0 & 1988
PAL SAN DIEGO
A
DB Cooper-949
ContadFBI Vidéo service,
GCPA, Por Acoy
PAGE TWO DE HQ 0223 UNCLAS ITSP; 00: NEW YORK.
RT: SLM 10/7/88 7861 5348 FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES YOUR DIVISION MAY WISH TO VIDEOTAPE THIS WEEKS PROGRAM.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL ARE AWARE OF THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING PROGRAM.
IN THE EVENT THAT THESE OR ANY OTHER CASES PROFILED ON "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" IS RESOLVED IN YOUR TERRITORY, THE GENERAL CRIMES SECTION, CID, AND THE SPECIAL PRODUCTIONS UNIT, OCPA SHOULD BE TELEPHONICALLY NOTIFIED FOLLOWED BY A CONFIRMING TELETYPE. INCLUDE ANY ASSOCIATION OF THE ARREST OR CASE SOLUTION WITH THE BROADCAST OF "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES." AFTER NORMAL WORKING HOURS THE NIGHT DUTY DESK, CID, SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE TELEPHONICALLY NOTIFIED.
BT
#0223
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DB Cooper-90
FORMS . TEXT HAS /1 . DOCUMENT INBOX.1 (#1152) TEXT :
VZCZCHQ0223 10-6-28
PP AFO ALO DE HQ #0223 :2810126 ZNR UUUUU P. 072155Z OCT. 88 EM DIRECTOR,FBI TO ALL FBI FIELD OFFICES
PERSONAL ATTENTION ALL SACS
ALL LEGAL ATTACHES
PERSONAL ATTENTION ALL LEGATS BT UNCLAS
SUBJECT: "
88 EM DIRECTOR,FBI TO ALL FBI FIELD OFFICES
PERSONAL ATTENTION ALL SACS
ALL LEGAL ATTACHES
PERSONAL ATTENTION ALL LEGATS BT UNCLAS
SUBJECT: " NBC TV -"UNSOLVED MYSTERIES"
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 12, 1988, AT 8:00 P.M. , EST, "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" WILL FEATURE TWO FBI CASES. UNSUB FUGITIVE KNOWN AS D.B. COOPER WILL BE FEATURED. COOPER IS . THE SUBJECT OF SEATTLE CASE 164A-81 CAPTIONED NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE ... ANOTHER FBI CASE SCHEDULED TO BE. PROFILED CONCERNS AN UNSUB THEFT OF SPORTS MEMORABILIA. THE SUBJECT OF NEW YORK CASE 87A-86763, IT IS CAPTIONED UNSUB; DENNIS LYLE WALKER, (DECEASED) HALL OF FAME 0
SPORTS MEMORABILIA COLLECTION, VALUED IN EXCESS OF $5,000, 000;
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OCT 0 8 1988 So Tad. For you "TIA, Tal 2 DB Cooper-951 FBI-SAN DIEO
PAGEJAWO DE HQ : 0223 UNCLAS ITSP; 00: NEW YORK. RT: SLM 10/7/88 7861 5348 FOR OPERATIONALPURPOSES YOUR DIVISION MAY WISH TO VIDEOTAPE THIS WEEKS PROGRAM.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL: ARE AWARE OF THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING PROGRAM.
RT: SLM 10/7/88 7861 5348 FOR OPERATIONALPURPOSES YOUR DIVISION MAY WISH TO VIDEOTAPE THIS WEEKS PROGRAM.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL: ARE AWARE OF THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING PROGRAM.
IN THE EVENT THAT THESE OR ANY OTHER CASES PROFILED ON "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" IS RESOLVED IN YOUR TERRITORY , THE GENERAL CRIMES SECTION, CID, AND THE SPECIAL PRODUCTIONS UNIT, OCPA SHOULD BE TELEPHONICALLY NOTIFIED FOLLOWED BY A CONFIRMING TELETYPE: INCLUDE ANY ASSOCIATION OF THE ARREST OR. CASE SOLUTION WITH THE BROADCAST OF "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES." AFTER NORMAL WORKING HOURS THE NIGHT DUTY DESK, CID, SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE TELEPHONICALLY NOTIFIED. BT
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DB Cooper-952 :selecte:
Complaint Form FD-71 (Rev. 2-13-86)
NOTE: Hand print names legibly: handwriting satisfactory for remainder. Indicos: Negative See below
Subject's name and aliases
NORJACK ; CHA-HiJACK 00: Seattle
Character of case
164-
Complainant Protect Source
Complaint received Personal Telephonic Date 12/10/89
Time 7:18am
Address of subject CA
Complainant's address and telephone number
C

Race	Sex :
NORJACK ; CHA-HiJACK 00: Seattle
Character of case
164-
Complainant Protect Source
Complaint received Personal Telephonic Date 12/10/89
Time 7:18am
Address of subject CA
Complainant's address and telephone number
C

Race	Sex Male	Height	Hair	Build	Birth date and Birthplace
Age 1 "old"	 Female	Weight	Eyes	Complexion	Social Security Number

er
Scars, marks or other data
Facts of complaint
On 12/10/89 at 7:18am,
telephonically advised this writer that were eating dinner at CA when they were accosted by a man
Complainant advised the man appeared to "live on the
claiming to be streets", and being Later, when a friend advised that
He also appeared and acted quite sincere about had been aired on "America's Most Wanted", complainant called the San Diego FBI Office. Complainant could give more accurate information, but was presently at work.
advised
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Re-OfA 10
AR 12/11/89
To$/6/90
(Complaintreceived by)
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advised
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AR 12/11/89
To$/6/90
(Complaintreceived by)
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Do not write in this space. 164A-SE-81-197
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED BHLED DEC 1 1 1989
COL_SAN DIEGO
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DB Cooper-953
Subject's Description
D. B.Coopr
Complaint Form FD-71 (Rev, 2-13-86)
NOTE: Hand print names legibly; handwriting satisfactory for remainder. Indices: Negative See below
Subject's name and aliases
Character of case
&8
164-
Complainant Protect Source
Complaint received Personal Telephonic
Date
12/10/89
Time 7:18am
Address of subject CA
Complainant's address and telephone number
C

Race	Sex Male	Height	Hair	Build	Birth date and birthplace
Age "old"	 Female	Weight	Eyes	Complexion	Social Security Number

er
Subject's Description
Scars, marks or other data
Facts of complaint
On 12/10/89 at 7:18am,
telephonically advised this writer that were eating dinner at
Security Number

er
Subject's Description
Scars, marks or other data
Facts of complaint
On 12/10/89 at 7:18am,
telephonically advised this writer that were eating dinner at CA when they were accosted by a man
claiming to be
Complainant advised the man appeared to "live on the
streets", and He also appeared and acted quite sincere about being Later, when a friend advised that had been aired on "America's Most Wanted", complainant called the San Diego FBI Office. Complainant could give more accurate information, but was presently at work. advised
164A- SE-81-197
Do not write in this space.
SEARCHED SERIALIZED HLED.
NOPS
DEC 1 1 1989
FRI -- SAN Dies
BLOCK STAMP
(Complaint received by)
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FD-36 "(Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: 
Teletype AIRTEL
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E FT O UNCLAS Date 1/23/90
TO
: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164A-50)
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re suspect UNSUB, aka D.
Immediate Priority Routine SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E FT O UNCLAS Date 1/23/90
TO
: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164A-50)
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re suspect UNSUB, aka D.B. COOPER, Nevada, suspect 1010; Seattle airtel to Las Vegas dated 8/10/89; and Las Vegas airtel to Seattle dated 9/29/89.
For the information of the Sacramento Division, San Diego, California,
telephonically contacted the San Diego Division and advised that
found a matchbook
said that he believed
The matchbook had written inside the cover the following name and address:
D.B. COOPER
Nevada Telephone Number:
The Las Vegas Division advised that the name D.B. COOPER had never been used to rent a post office box in Nevada. The current boxholder of the post office box in February of 1989. In addition, appropriate directories were consulted and they revealed the fact that telephone number was listed in to
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California. The
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
3 - Sacramento 1 - Las Vegas (164A=60) (INFO) 3 - Seattle 1 8/
(INFO) RNN/ees (8)
164A-SE-81-198
SEARCHED FORMIS.
The
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
3 - Sacramento 1 - Las Vegas (164A=60) (INFO) 3 - Seattle 1 8/
(INFO) RNN/ees (8)
164A-SE-81-198
SEARCHED FORMIS.
INCCX" Per FEB 0 8 1990
(Number)
0/26
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DB Cooper-955
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Approved:
Transmitted
FBI
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile :unselecte:
SE 164A-81
prior subscriber to this telephone number in at the same address. The exact dates of the listings were unknown.
Records of the Douglas County, Nevada Sheriff's Office indicated that was a White male, date of
birth and was employed at
No arrest record was located for
LEADS :
SACRAMENTO DIVISION
AT CALIFORNIA
1. Will conduct appropriate Department of Motor Vehicle checks concerning in an attempt to determine further background information on both individuals.
2. Sacramento is requested, if possible, to review telephone records for telephone number It is noted that the Seattle Division will be unable to obtain a subpoena for this review, should it be necessary; therefore, this lead should not be covered if a subpoena is required.
is requested, if possible, to review telephone records for telephone number It is noted that the Seattle Division will be unable to obtain a subpoena for this review, should it be necessary; therefore, this lead should not be covered if a subpoena is required.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2*
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DB Cooper-96
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA:
AIRTEL
Date: 5/8/9

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE
FROM:	SAC, SAN DIEGO (164A-SE-81) (RUC)
SUBJECT:	NORJACK; CRIME ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT-HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE

LE
For information of Seattle, investigation was initiated
on 12/10/89, when
California (CA), telephonically contacted the San Diego Division of the FBI and stated that on eating dinner at
CA, when they were approached by a man claiming to be further advised that the man appeared to
live "on the street" and sincere about being Later, when a friend advised
He also acted " that had been aired on "America's Most Wanted", contacted the San Diego Office of the FBI. She stated that could give more accurate information but that he was presently at work.
Attempts to contact
were negative on 12/12/89.
She stated that could give more accurate information but that he was presently at work.
Attempts to contact
were negative on 12/12/89.
On 12/14/89,
telephonically adviseed that
went to dinner at the on He stated that they were approached by an individual who seemed depressed and disorientated. The individual were about to enter the restaurant. He stated that this individual told him
refused
stated that the individual even call the police, but
1
the
further added that the individual entered restaurant with them and remained there
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about
which the
individual
2- Seattle 1-/ San Diego THPT : : jag
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DB Cooper-957
Ruc-6 5/8/90
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED KN FILED NO 1640-SE-81-199
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described the individual as follows:
Sex :
Male
Race:
White
Age :
45-50 years
Height:
5'5" to 5'6"
Weight:
150-160 pounds
Miscellaneous :
On 12/14/89,
Calexico Police
Department, was contacted and requested to attempt to locate the individual that had contacted
Subsequently, contacts were maintained with on 12/18/89, 12/29/89, and 1/2/90, with negative results.
Department, was contacted and requested to attempt to locate the individual that had contacted
Subsequently, contacts were maintained with on 12/18/89, 12/29/89, and 1/2/90, with negative results.
and obtained the information which he had made available to his fellow officers. stated that if they were to identify the individual fitting the description furnished by that he would interview him and furnish the results to the FBI.
Subsequent contacts with and
have failed to develope any more information on the above described individual.
In view of the above, no further investigation is being conducted by San Diego and this matter is being placed in RUC status.
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stated that he had spoken to
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION MEMORANDU

TO:	SAC, SAN DIEGO (164A-SE-81) (C)	DATE: 6/10/90
FROM:	SA HENRY D. TENORIO
SUBJECT:	NORJACK; CRIME ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT-HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE

LE
For the information of the file, investigation was initiated
TENORIO
SUBJECT:	NORJACK; CRIME ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT-HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE

LE
For the information of the file, investigation was initiated on 12/10/89 when a complainant telephonically contacted the San Diego Office furnishing information on captioned matter.
Information was obtained from the complainant, the complainant's husband, and subsequently furnished telephonically to Seattle Case Agent
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Information was dictated on a timely basis to the Steno Pool; however, communications were misplaced and never submitted to Office of Origin.
In view of the Bureau guidelines on reporting information to Office of Origin, this matter was covered telephonically per conversations with Agent
Appropriate communications have been sent to Office of Origin, and it is requested that this case be placed in a closed status in the San Diego Division.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
6/13/74
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
Re: Suspect
Re Sacramento letter to Portland, 4/5/74.
Investigation at Portland, Oregon, identified suspect as resident of Portland, SSAN
b6 b7C He is currently employed as and is
He has no record with either Portland Police Bureau or Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, and Portland indices were negative concerning him.
After numerous efforts to locate at away.
were negative, neighbors advised he had moved was located at his current residence, on 6/12/74. advised he is
well acquainted with ago. He viewed artist's conception of Unsub in this matter and stated there is no resemblance to He pointed out that
He viewed artist's conception of Unsub in this matter and stated there is no resemblance to He pointed out that has a nose, so
much so that his close friends call him and that
is about 5'10" tall, weighs. over 200 pounds, has light brown hair, brown eyes, medium complexion.
In view of above, no further investigation being conducted regarding
2 - Seattle 2 - Portland RPH:1bn (4)
RPA
Searched Serialized Indexed Filed
DB Cooper-960
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6/14/74
GAC, SEATMED (164-01)
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (p)
NORJAG
RE SUSPECT AKA
Re Los Angeles letter to Seattle, dated 4/16/74.
Investigation at Portland on 4/24/74 located the Dunos Hotel at 6005 G.W. 30th Avenue, at the intersection with Barbur Boulevard and adjacent to a shopping center containing a bowling alley.
advised on 4/24/74 that guest records for 1971 are probably still available, but are not convenient for immediate examination.
On 4/26/74,
advised ho would attempt to locate the record sought in this matter, On 5/7/74, advised he had located the following information:
Los Angelos, California, driving a Chrysior with
On 4/26/74,
advised ho would attempt to locate the record sought in this matter, On 5/7/74, advised he had located the following information:
Los Angelos, California, driving a Chrysior with California temporary license 852, registered on 11/23/71, time not recorded, for one night's lodging at $7.50 per night. No was nosigned to Room 4. No checked out on 11/24/71, time not recorded, paying his rent, plus telephone charges of 010.20. Rocords are maintained under Folio Number 4064,
agreed to attempt to locate the above telophone record, although ho was doubtful it still exists.
On 5/24/74, advised he had boon unable to locato the above telophono rocords after diligent search.
2 - Seattlo 2 - Los Angeles (764-497) - Portland
RPH : COM SPH (G)
Serialized a0
Indexed Filed
up
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
6/20/74
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Portland memo of SA
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da ted 5/20/74.
On 6/13/74,
Oregon, telephone furnished the following information.
GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
6/20/74
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Portland memo of SA
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da ted 5/20/74.
On 6/13/74,
Oregon, telephone furnished the following information.
telephonically
On 6/11/74,
at
contacted
and offered him $150,000 cash for his
would consider the offer at which time became very upset that did not immediately accept the offer.
who
Within the past believes is identical to D. B. COOPER, has been in contact with on several occasions
is of the opinion that the $200,000 from captioned hijacking is in fact buried somewhere on the property. He further noted that could not possibly have $150,000 in cash unless he had access to the $200,000 obtained during captioned hijacking. stated he
is closely watching the activity and will report all information developed.
LEADS
PORTLAND
AT ALBANY, OREGON.
requested in referenced memo.
5010-108-02
33 - Portland LKE : mlm (3)
164-41-1403 Will continue investigation
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PD 164-41
LEADS (cont.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-962
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LEADS (cont.) AT OREGON. Maintain contact with
AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Will continue investigation to locate witnesses in captioned matter and display photo- graph of
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DB Cooper-963
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PD 164-41 TCB: mlm 1
The following investigation was conducted by
SA
AT EUGENE, OREGON
On May 28, 1974,
Eugene, Oregon, telephone reviewed her motel records concerning the possibility that spent the night of stated November 23, 1971, at her motel. upon reviewing her records. there was no indication in
ever stayed at the any of her receipts that and definitely her records did not corroborate that stayed at the on November 23-24, 1971.
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SEARCHED SERIALIZEDFILED JON02 11974 FBI-PORTLAND
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DB Cooper-964
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6/21/74
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK (00: SEATTLE)
Re Los Angeles letter to Seattle, 4/16/74.
Enclosed for Seattle are two (2) copies of an insert disclosing investigation at Eugene, Oregon, by SA For the information of
Enclosed for Seattle are two (2) copies of an insert disclosing investigation at Eugene, Oregon, by SA For the information of Seattle, investigation at Eugene, Oregon, unable to corroborate that suspect spent the night of November 23, 1974, at the Eugene, Oregon,
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DB Cooper-965
164-41-145
6/27/74
AIRTEL AIRMAI

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT	HORJAK (00: Seattle)

e)
RE:
aka
Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 6/4/74.
On 6/25/74, Oregon Parole and Probation Headquarters. Salem Oregon, advised that during November, 1971, from the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem, Oregon.
oregon.
was ordered
he was released from custody. Re
11/24/71, and checked in on the same date with Oregon Parole and Probation Department.
said the filo indicates that Oregon and
He was to reside at the
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He was to reside at the
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Oregon State Penitentiary, and was discharged
Salem, Orego,
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investigation in County, Oregon, Circuit Court Bench Warrant was issued charging in connection noted this is
with a
charge.
a misdemeanor offense, and County would probably not
extradite to Oregon if he was apprehended outside the state.
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT
WASHINGTON. Notify local authorities
who may be aware of
whereabouts, of the existence of warrant outstanding from
a
County, Oregon.
PORTLAND
AT
OREGON. Determine through records whether worked 11/24/71, in an effort to eliminate him as a possible suspect in this case.
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SAC, MINNEAPOLIS
SAC, DENVER (70-4150) (P)
FNU CGR
6/28/74
On 4/22/74, with whom contact has been insufficient to determine reliability but who is in a position to furnish substantial information, advised that he had heard from various individuals who hang out at a popular gathering place
According to rumors, has also
reliability but who is in a position to furnish substantial information, advised that he had heard from various individuals who hang out at a popular gathering place
According to rumors, has also claimed that he was involved in the hijacking of an airliner and was never caught.
Review of Minneapolis airtel to Bureau, dated 3/22/73 captioned "WOUNDED KNEE" disclosed reference to two individuals described as follows:
These individuals appeared on a list of persons in connection with the Wounded Knee
uprising. Furthermore, a list of persons indicted in connection with their Wounded Knee activities which was furnished to Denver by Minneapolis contained the nane
2 - Minneapolis (RM) 1
- Portland (Info) (RM) 2 - Denver FRR:nifr (5)
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As the above source did not have a description it is not known whether any of these individuals is identical with subject.
LEAD:
THE MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION
AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: Review files to determine if any of these individuals has the nickname and to furnish avaiable background
LEAD:
THE MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION
AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: Review files to determine if any of these individuals has the nickname and to furnish avaiable background information to Denver and Portland, including photograph of subject if available and set lead for Portland to contact former regarding
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
7/9/74
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
Re Portland memo of SA
6/20/74.
On_6/27/74,
Oregon, Oregon, advised he was well-acquainted with inasmuch as
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said had very little money,
and in fact presently
unable to pay. In opinion, the photograph of D. B. COOPER does not resemble in any way. who is 
presently only years of age, would have been just at the time of the hijacking.
several years ago, but that he had He
explained that
until they had had several disagreements.
presently only years of age, would have been just at the time of the hijacking.
several years ago, but that he had He
explained that
until they had had several disagreements. He further stated that
to plan and execute a hijacking.
On 6/27/74, Oregon, was interviewed concerning his allegation was in fact D. B. COOPER. refused 2 - Portland DWM : ceh (2) cch
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to discuss any knowledge he had of with SA
and with Oregon Police
Department. He would not state whether or not was
made several allegations concerning including that he was" a member of the Portland Mob. He made the same allegation concerning several individuals in the Oregon area.
of SA compared the signature of the credentials with that of a signature of Director HOOVER contained on a letter which he had received, and he expressed doubt that the credentials were authentic. He then inquired of SA why his face was no longer cut up, and when SA replied that his face had never been marred as
He then inquired of SA why his face was no longer cut up, and when SA replied that his face had never been marred as the result of a fight, expressed disbelief. He said that on a prior occasion when this Agent had interviewed him, SA had just been in a fight. then pulled a . 38 caliber weapon and holster from his belt and explained that during a previous interview with SA he had taken the gun and pointed it with his finger on the trigger. When SA explained to him that this had not occurred to his
knowledge, then indicated that apparently someone had been in the Albany, Oregon area impersonating SA
During the above interview, made numerous
allegations involving
and other members of the community. He further inferred that the FBI may be involved in conspiracy and mob activity itself.
In view of the numerous interviews of in which no concrete information has been obtained, and due to his unusual comments and charges during these interviews, it is suggested that this matter not be pursued any further.
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SA The following investigation was conducted by on June 4, 1974:
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Albany Police Department,
Oregon, advised that Oregon, their identification number is described as white male, hair, medium complexion, employed as birth
date of
place of birth received the following traffic warnigs:
A check with the 1974 Albany City Directory was negative regarding
Linn County Sheriff's Office, Albany, Oregon, stated their microfilm records revealed the following for
On 1958, the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Hillsboro, Oregon, arrested
for was sentenced to On 1958.
was discharged inasmuch as
On 1961, the Linn County Sheriff's Office, Albany, Oregon, their identification number arrested
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hair.
number arrested
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hair. In July. 1967. he resided at
Oregon.
cited for On 1967.
was
À representative
of the Albany Credit Bureau, Albany, Oregon, advised their files failed to reveal any record identifiable with subject.
A representative of the Lebanon Credit
Bureau, stated has been on file since
Lebanon, Oregon,
1966.
On each occasion the business address was the same as his residence. The file revealed
Bureau files indicate
The Lebanon Credit last known address Oregon, and
was
previous addresses included
Oregon. was also on one occasion Oregon.
It should be noted the
and the records
of the credit bureau failed to show
Sweet Home Police Department, Sweet Home, Oregon, was interviewed regarding
3 and he advised that has not been
Oregon, area. added that
is usually
past record indicates
he has usually been
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records indicate The Sweet Home Police Department has a record there and includes such offenses as
sated that in the past has been a
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records indicate The Sweet Home Police Department has a record there and includes such offenses as
sated that in the past has been a known associate of Oregon; however, it is his understanding they no longer associate following some type of disagreement. added that
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7/18/74
AIRTEL AIPMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAG, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
RE: aka
4
Re Portland airtel to Seattle, 6/27/74.
On 7/16/74.
at
Oregon, avised that was working on 11/24/71. from 6:34 a.m., to 12:30 p.m.
· Seattle Portland
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DB Cooper-975 164-41-1410
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SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
7/26/74
SA
NORJAK
On 7/12/74, Eugene, Oregon, Police Department, advised he had obtained the following information through a highly confidential source which may bear on captioned matter.
During the fall of 1971, immediately prior to the occurrence of captioned matter, the following described in- dividual.
Name
Race
White
Sex
Male
Nationality
American
Age
35 to 40
Height
5'10"-6'0"
Weight
Approximately 170 pounds
Hair
Medium length, dark brown
Current address
resembles the
Name
Race
White
Sex
Male
Nationality
American
Age
35 to 40
Height
5'10"-6'0"
Weight
Approximately 170 pounds
Hair
Medium length, dark brown
Current address
resembles the composite drawing of D.B. COOPER.
4 )- Portland advised that in view of the above information, he felt this should be called to the attention of the FBI as could be considered a possible suspect in captioned matter. 169-41-1911
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advised he will possibly obtain additional information regarding the current activities of and will maintain contact with his source.
LEADS
PORTLAND
regarding AT OREGON. (1) Will check arrest records
and attempt to fully identify this individual, including his residence address.
(2) Will attempt to obtain a photograph of
and
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AT EUGENE, OREGON. Will maintain contact with for further information.
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AT PORTLAND, OREGON.
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AT EUGENE, OREGON. Will maintain contact with for further information.
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AT PORTLAND, OREGON. When photograph of ob-
tained, display to witnesses in captioned matter.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
8/13/74
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Portland memo of SA
6/20/74.
On 8/1/74, Oregon, telephone
telephonically furnished
the following information:
advised that
advised that
believes is identical to D.B. COOPER. have been very closely associated and have frequently been He believes these individuals are attempting to make arrangements to dig up the $200,000.00 ransom money from captioned case which he believes is buried somewhere
desired to know the status of the Bureau's investigation regarding his beliefs, and stated that he feels his life is definitely in danger because of his knowledge in captioned matter.
buried somewhere
desired to know the status of the Bureau's investigation regarding his beliefs, and stated that he feels his life is definitely in danger because of his knowledge in captioned matter. requested to be recontacted in the near future and advised whether or not the Bureau intends to make an effort to recover the money he believes is buried was advised that SA
would recontact him in the near future. He advised he would furnish any further information which may come to his attention.
LEADS
PORTLAND
3 - Portland
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AT OREGON. Will maintain contact with 
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AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Will report results of investigation as set forth in referenced memo, and promptly advise the Eugene RA when results are known.
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10/9/74
AIRTEL
AIRMAI

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJ :	NORJAK (00: SEATTLE)

E)
Enclosed for
AIRMAI

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJ :	NORJAK (00: SEATTLE)

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Enclosed for Seattle is one photograph of
For the information of Seattle, on 10/4/74 DENNIS LILLY, (NA), Chief of Police, Oakridge, Oregon, advised that a source of his who resides in Seattle has informed him that he believes an individual named may be identical to the UNSUB of captioned hijacking.
LILLY stated the source informed him that he has been
was said to have been
Oregon, who was
LILLY stated that
was reportedly involved in Seattle and that
with
time captioned hijacking took place.
at approximately the same
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residing around
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Indexed Filed A)
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Lane County Sheriff's Office records reveal that
Lane County Circuit Court in
was sentenced by the 1968, for
and was sentenced to
At the time of his sentencing,
address
was listed as pation was listed as
Washington.
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PD 164-41
Lane County Sheriff's Office records reveal that
Lane County Circuit Court in
was sentenced by the 1968, for
and was sentenced to
At the time of his sentencing,
address
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Washington. His occu- b7c
Washington.
On 10/7/74. Judge BRIAN HODGES, Lane County Circuit Court. advised that
was last known to be
Seattle.
has
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Oregon, area.
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is described as follows:
DOB
Height
610"
Weight 170 pounds
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Blue
Chief of Police LILLY further advised that if it should become necessary, he believes that his source would be agreeable to an interview with Bureau agents.
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SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SA
NORJAK
During September and October, 1974, Eugene, Oregon Police Department, has been recontacted concern- ing information he furnished on 7/12/74 regarding captioned matter. On these occasions has advised he has no further information to add to the information he initially furnished 7/12/74.
advised it is his information that the possible suspect in this matter continues to reside Oregon area.
advised it is his information that the possible suspect in this matter continues to reside Oregon area. advised that in the event he develops any further information, he will promptly contact the FBI.
LEADS
PORTLAND
AT BEND, OREGON. Continue investigation re
AT PORTLAND, OREGON. If photograph of obtained, display to witnesses in captioned matter.
11/7/74
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SACs, Portland Seattle
5/1/73
Acting Director, FBI
NORJAK
RePDreport of SA
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"Unsub, aka, 4/16/73.
DAMV - False Report" dated
A review of referenced report indicates the remote possibility that your suspects, could also be suspects in NORJAK. Insure in your investigation of these individuals that their involvement in NORJAK is not overlooked.
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In this regard, furnish Seattle any pertinent. information developed.
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In this regard, furnish Seattle any pertinent. information developed.
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LiARTO PA 11/18N
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE:
11/22/74
FROM
fem
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
Re Bureau letter to Portland and Seattle dated 5/1/73. Enclosed for the Portland Division is one (1) copy of referenced communication.
For the information of the Portland Division, Seattle is currently conducting a file review of captioned matter. Pursuant to this, Portland is requested to forward to Seattle by routing slip or other suitable communication information concerning that would tend to indicate whether these suspects were involved in NORJAK.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC (164-41)
DATE:
12/2/74
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
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RE: RANSOM LIST
This will advise that there are still a number of copies of the ransom list in this matter available in the Portland Office. They are maintained in a cabinet on the North wall of the Xerox room.
In view of the numerous public inquiries around each anniversary of the violation in this matter, the above being furnished for information.
2 - File RPH (2)
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DB Cooper-95
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK (00: Seattle)
12/12/74
On 12/2/74.
Oregon, telephonically contacted the Eugene Resident Agency and advised that he was formerly acquainted with an individual named
stated that was
Oregon, telephonically contacted the Eugene Resident Agency and advised that he was formerly acquainted with an individual named
stated that was formerly employed by in Eugene; however, has been residing in the Seattle, Washington area since approximately described type individual who meets the physical description of D. B. COOPER. He further advised that
described
as follows:
Age
Height Build
Weight
IT Slender 170 pounds Dark
Hair
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Oregon arca was examined which revealed a residing at occupation listed as
On 12/3/74.
vised that
Oregon, was contacted and she ad- formerly worked for that com-
pany however, he left in and has been
residing in Seattle since that time. She stated that upon leaving he began working for a company known as in Seattic. This company was owned by another company known as
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Serialized
Indexed
Filed
DB Cooper-986 164-91-1418
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stated that and she does not know where
is presently om-
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Indexed
Filed
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stated that and she does not know where
is presently om-
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stated that
was formerly
prior to working for that firm. She further advised that while he was
Sho described him as being approximately years of age, 5'11", dark hair, blue eyes, 160 pounds, and talks with a slight accent.
stated that
and that
the Eugene
area. She further advised that is listed in the Seattle phone directory and at this time she produced a Seattle phone directory and indicated the name and address in the book. His name is listed in the Seattle phone directory as
The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles, Salem, Ore- con. advised on 12/4/74 that their records indicate that
Oregon
was issued Oregon drivers License
on
He is described as a male, 6', 180 pounds, DOB
Eugene Water and Electric Board, advised that she could locate no record for a and she also advised that they have no Listing for in Eugene.
On 12/4/74,
On 12/4/74, the Eugene, Oregon criss-cross directory was examined which revealed that the numbers located on go as high as currently
On 12/4/74,
On 12/4/74, the Eugene, Oregon criss-cross directory was examined which revealed that the numbers located on go as high as currently resides at is and there is no such address as It was noted that an individual named in Eugene.
On 12/4/74. a physical examination was conducted in which revealed that the last and there was no such number as
home on that street was
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/23/74
Transmit .the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
On 12/19/74.
telephone calls received by Northwest Airlines, Los Angeles, from an anonymous male requesting in exchange for information regarding the identity of "D. B. COOPER. "
Bureau arents dispatched to the location of the booth, detained leaving the booth. a white male,
born Missouri, and currently residing at California, telephone number voluntarily accompanied Bureau Agents to the Los Angles Office and advised as follows:
He
a white male,
born Missouri, and currently residing at California, telephone number voluntarily accompanied Bureau Agents to the Los Angles Office and advised as follows:
He made a series of anonymous telephone calls to Northwest Airlines, Los Angeles, requesting in exchange for information concerning the identity of the hijacker of Northwest Airlines plane in Seattle, Washington in 1971. admitted he was interested in a reward and also wanted revenge in Oregon and Washington.
He stated he has no first hand knowledge concerning the identity of the hijacker in this matter; however, related a series of circumstances which he believes indicated the 2 - Seattle 2 - Portland 2 - Los Angeles
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perpetrators of the hijacking
Oregon - Washington area.
He stated details concerning the hijacking first came to his attention about three weeks ago while he was reading an article in the Los Angeles Herald Examiner.
He stated details concerning the hijacking first came to his attention about three weeks ago while he was reading an article in the Los Angeles Herald Examiner.
After reading the article he recalled a series of facts . which convinced him it was entirely possible
involved in the hijacking.
He was of the opinion
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medium complexion, dark brown straight receding hair, was possibly the parachutist and
could be involved.
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believes
were described as very close associates. if one was involved in a crime, all would have knowledge of it.
He gave the following reasons why he believed could be involved in the hijacking:
1)
man_in
in about
in Reno, Nevada believed working regularly between
2)
was a long time emplovee Seattle, having been
prior to the hijacking. He was believed
involved in
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3) was financially in dire circumstances, would not let the legality of anything stand in the way of making money, and was intelligent enough to concoct plans for the
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3) was financially in dire circumstances, would not let the legality of anything stand in the way of making money, and was intelligent enough to concoct plans for the hijacking.
4) .. About
years ago
California, for over
a month.
5)
and in
asking for al
wanted
had been employed
stated he had
in 1973 and at the
time the
was still living
under the name
recalled
that sometime in late 1971 or early 1972 had told him
in Oregon with
6) From telephone conversations in Oregon, he had gathered the financial in 1972 and
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circumstances of 1973. He had heard that
had obtained a position with for a short period of time, but was not believed regularly employed after that.
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noted that the name "COOPER" used by possibly Oregon.
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DB Cooper-990
- 3 - :unselecte:
LA 164-497
believed on the border. He does not know the exact location but it has been described as and could possibly
of
.be
admits his purpose in furnishing this information is for money and
ago after he had
had to give is currently
He added that
be
admits his purpose in furnishing this information is for money and
ago after he had
had to give is currently
He added that he has not seen years and an occasional telephone call usually
through
He states the above information came to him telephone conversation with
the exact location of indicated in
Oregon. He does not know had
that he was in the Seattle-Tacoma, Washington area.
While he was in
business. He had
learned through bearing Oregon license plates had been seen at From information he received he believes
· area. Department but since
Police
he does not anticipate any action.
- 4 -
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DB Cooper-91
LA 164-497
believes
is a likely suspect in this hijacking.
He observed an artist's conception and stated it does not resemble
also known as
however, the hair, eyebrows, and forehead of the artist's conception appear similar to features he recalls of whom he last saw ago.
He has no knowledge of any on the part of
LEADS
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: In view of statements
terminated
in Seattle prior
to the hijacking and
it would appear all logical
He has no knowledge of any on the part of
LEADS
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: In view of statements
terminated
in Seattle prior
to the hijacking and
it would appear all logical investigation should be conducted to ascertain if he should be considered a suspect in this matter.
The setting forth of specific leads to establish the validity of statements made by to establish the b6
whereabouts of, and possible interviews of and
will be left to the discretion of Seattle with exception of the following requests of Portland.
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON: (1) Conduct credit and criminal
checks regarding
also known as b6 b7c
reportedly a
until 1973.
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DB Cooper-992
- 5-
LA 164-497
2) Through logical sources at Portland
b6 State University. attempt to establish whereabouts of
b7C b7D
late 1971
or early 1972.
reportedly was a
in 1973 claimed
to have
3) Furnish results of above inquiries to Seattle. ARMED AND DANGEROUS
DB Cooper-993
*
- 6-
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND
DATE:
December 30, 1974
FROM
JEEn
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND
DATE:
December 30, 1974
FROM
JEEn
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 12/13/74, during a speech appearance at Kelso, Washington. SA THOMAS J. MANNING, was approached by Portland, Oregon Police Department, concerning the Norjak case. He advised that he has been in contact with a former police officer who has furnished to considerable information concerning a suspect in captioned matter.
b6
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In view of the statements and his statement that he has considerable information regarding a suspect in this matter, it is requested that the Portland Division immediately contact to secure said information for appropriate investi- . gation.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS 2 - Portland 2 - Seattle (164-81) TJM: deh (4)
164-41-1420
SEARCHED 
INDEXED 
SERIALIZED.DILED.
JAN
2 1975
FÜR! b6 b7C
5010-110
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-94
164-41-1421 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED JAN0 9 1975
b6
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DB Cooper-95
OPTIONAL FORM NO.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-94
164-41-1421 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED JAN0 9 1975
b6
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DB Cooper-95
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (P)
DATE:
1/10/75
FROM
:
ASAC ROBERT C. DENZ
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(PDfile 164-41)
aka;
Et Al
BR
(00: PORTLAND)
(PDfile
b6 b7C
Re memo of SA
dated 1/10/75, b7c
b6 captioned as above. Medical
At 2:15 P.M., 1/10/75, Dr. Clackamas County, Oregon, telephoned to advise that the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office has a skull found in the Mount Hood National Forest area, reportedly in Grid 67, Section 6, 42 miles southeast of Ripple Brook Ranger Station. Dr. was furnished the skull for examination, The doctor received information from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office that a parachute was found in a fir tree several months ago and allegedly is still hanging there. In view of this, the doctor thought there might be a connection between the skull and COOPER, subject of the NORJAK investigation.
In view of this, the doctor thought there might be a connection between the skull and COOPER, subject of the NORJAK investigation. D indicated that according to the information he has, the parachute was" found almost two years ago and that in addition, one Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, found a man's clothing in about August or September of 1974 in the same general area where the skull was found. According to the doctor, the clothes were never brought into the Sheriff's Office.
b6 b7c
Dr. would like to know if we had any identifying data regarding COOPER on which an identification can be made with the skull, that is, proven or disproven identification. He was advised that we will look into this although it is very doubtful if we have any information that might assist him with identifying the skull as to being that of COOPER,
b6 b7C
According to referenced memo, Agent attempting to obtain dental charts regarding
164-41-1423 is
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4 - Portland (2 - 164-41)
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-
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DL
5010-108-02
RCD: deb (4) \ 4) OG
Bug U.
being that of COOPER,
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According to referenced memo, Agent attempting to obtain dental charts regarding
164-41-1423 is
b6
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4 - Portland (2 - 164-41)
b6 b7C
-
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 50 FILED 9/2 JAN 1 0 1975
DL
5010-108-02
RCD: deb (4) \ 4) OG
Bug U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly 'on the Payroll Sa DB Cooper-1000
bC
PD 164-41
PD
a fugitive in captioned matter.
ACTION:
SA should promptly advise results of his investigation to SA in the matter and SA
in the 164-41 matter,
In addition, SA should return Dr. call today, 1/10/75, to advise him that we have been in touch with the Clackamas County and will keep them advised of our efforts to furnish identifying data.
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b6 b7C
b6 b7c
DB Cooper-1001
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
1/11/75
FROM
:
SPC
b6 b7c
SUBJECT:
NORJAK.
At 6:15 PM, 1/11/75, anonymous caller contacted Portland FBI and requested to know how much the reward was for turning in the money D.B. Cooper extorted in captioned case. Caller refused to identify himself or provide any additional details re disposition of money or subject in this matter.
Caller refused to identify himself or provide any additional details re disposition of money or subject in this matter.
Writer advised caller if any reward would be forthcoming it would be through the airline involved, but FBI could arrange for caller to speak with airline personnel. Caller stated he would wall the airlines office on Monday. Caller could not be persuaded to reveal any of his information and terminated the call by hanging up.
Caller was white male, 30 - 40 years of age, spoke with no accent. Callerspoke in low clear tone and did not sound excited not under influence of drugs or alcohol.
SA advised of foregoing.
b6 b7c
164-41-1424
SEARCHED 'INDEXED SERIALIZED CON FILED JAN 1 1 1975
2
IND b6 b7C
3010-108-02
2-Portland HHM/hhm (2)
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-102
003
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
JANUARY 11, 1975
Transmit the following in
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO: DIRECTOR MES FBIHQ@3:23PM
SEATTLE (164-81) GJW FBISE @3:30PM
FROM :
PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK .
Transmit the following in
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO: DIRECTOR MES FBIHQ@3:23PM
SEATTLE (164-81) GJW FBISE @3:30PM
FROM :
PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK ."
FOR INFORMATION OF BUREAU AND SEATTLE, A SKULL OF A MALE HUMAN CAUCASIAN WAS FOUND SEVERAL DAYS AGO IN THE RIPPLE BROOK RANGER AREA, MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL
ly USF.
FOREST, EASTERN CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OREGON. OREGON STATE
MEDICAL INVESTIGATOR, DR.
STATES SKULL
APPEARS TO BE THAT OF A PERSON APPROXIMATELY EARLY 30'S IN AGE. AREA WHERE SKULL FOUND NOW UNDER THREE FEET OF SNOW. DUE TO FACT SKULL FOUND WITHIN HALF MILE OF TREE IN WHICH METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENT PARACHUTE HAS BEEN HANGING FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS, SPECULATION AROSE AS TO POSSIBILITY SKULL THAT OF UNSUB THIS MATTER. THIS UNWARRANTED SPECULATION CAME TO ATTENTION OF PRESS AND NUMEROUS INQUIRIES BEING RECEIVED FROM PRESS REPRESENTATIVES. NOTE THAT LOCATION WHERE SKULL FOUND
IS GREAT DISTANCE FROM EITHER DROP ZONE OR FLIGHT PATH
Searched
Serialized
RPH : deb w (1)
Indexed
mf
BLIND NOTE: Note Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Source- above
information is
164-41-1425 b6
york
Approved: 8m/Je
Sent M" Per 6 b7C
up
Special Agent in
DISTANCE FROM EITHER DROP ZONE OR FLIGHT PATH
Searched
Serialized
RPH : deb w (1)
Indexed
mf
BLIND NOTE: Note Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Source- above
information is
164-41-1425 b6
york
Approved: 8m/Je
Sent M" Per 6 b7C
up
Special Agent in Charge
1 GPO : 1970 O * 402-735 DB Cooper-1003
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
(Priority)
PAGE TWO, PD 164-41 OF FLIGHT 305. CLACKAMAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE BELIEVES SKULL IS PROBABLY THAT OF A LOST HUNTER OR HIKER, NOTING THAT MANY SUCH PERSONS ARE IN MISSING STATUS UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY TO LOCATE THE DENTAL CHARTS FOR SUCH MISSING PERSONS IN EFFORT TO IDENTIFY SKULL. PRESS INQUIRIES WILL BE ANSWERED WITH COMMENT THAT NO REASON KNOWN TO EXIST FOR SPECULATION SKULL COULD BE THAT OF UNSUB THIS MATTER. END.
Approved: Sent M Per DB Cooper-1004
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1970 O - 402-75
₾
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAG, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK (00: Seattle)
1/13/75
Re Seattle letter to Portland, 11/22/74.
For information of the Seattle Division, were eliminated as suspects b6 b7C
in Portland file entitled"Unsub, aka DAMV - Fale Report, 00: Portland.
For information of the Seattle Division, were eliminated as suspects b6 b7C
in Portland file entitled"Unsub, aka DAMV - Fale Report, 00: Portland." This case is currently closed. A review of this matter has determined that neither fit the profile in captioned matter.
RPfl b6 b7C
2 - Seattle 2)- Portland 
RLB:1bn (4)
166. 91- 1426 DB Cooper-105
1/23/75
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, - PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, 12/23/74.
Portland indices contain no information identifiable
b6
with
also known as
b7C
On 1/2/75, records of the Columbia Region Information Sharing System (CRISS) disclosed DOB b6
on file with several references such as
b7C
ett.
On 1/7/75. Portland State University Directory for
b6 1971 - 1972 shows residence b7C
Portland.
On 1/8/75, records of the Credit Bureaus, Inc. Regional Center. Der
show
residence
Oregon, with previous residences of Portland; b7C
b6 and Portland, SSAN on file
since : 1963. Employment shown .as verified March. 1971.
employment Shown as
2-Seattle 2Portland
es b6 b7C
RPH:Krv
(4) KM
Searched
Serialized
Indexed
00
Filed
DB
employment Shown as
2-Seattle 2Portland
es b6 b7C
RPH:Krv
(4) KM
Searched
Serialized
Indexed
00
Filed
DB Cooper-1006
164-41- 147
PD 164-41
LEADS
PORTLAND
AT CORVALLIS, OREGON. Will conduct arrest and discreet credit inquiry concerning suspect AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Will continue efforts to establish whereabouts of during pertinent period of instant violation."
ARMED & DANGEROUS
-2-
DB Cooper-1007
b6 b7C
b6 b7c :unselecte:
PD 164-41 EEK : sag 1
The following investigation was conducted by SA
AT BEND, OREGON
On August 6, 1974, the following law enforcement agency's files were checked concerning and no b7C
b6 information could be located:
City of Bend Police Department
b6 b7C
Deschutes County Sheriff's Office
A review of the 1974 Bend City Directory shows no listing for a however, the directory does b6 b7C
show al
who resides telephone
with
On September 17, 1974, Credit Bureau Inc., Bend, Oregon Branch, 64 Oregon Avenue, caused a search of her department's files and advised her files do hold information concerning Information shows who was years old in 1974.
, Bend, Oregon Branch, 64 Oregon Avenue, caused a search of her department's files and advised her files do hold information concerning Information shows who was years old in 1974.
no date of birth. is currently employed as
where he has been employed for He further advised files show
approximately
he was an employee of believed to be in Eugene, Oregon. The file further shows that his is
She further advised the file shows that the and accounts which are current and to her knowledge, none of the accounts have been
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
13+=41-1925
SEARCHED ............... INDEXED. SERIALIZED. FILED (?)
JAN1 3 1975
FBI-PORTLAND
9
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DB Cooper-1008 :unselecte:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND ( 164-41)
DATE:
1/27/75
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT: D. B. COOPER, Matter Concerning
On 1/24/75,
Washington, telephone telephonically advised that a person
known to him as
in
Washington, could be D. B. COOPER.
advised that money is of no object to or go to
Nevada, name unknown, each is driving
in a moment notice.
advised that money is of no object to or go to
Nevada, name unknown, each is driving
in a moment notice.
a
comes to
Washington, to play cards, and does not work.
described as follows:
Height 5'10" Build Hair Age Slender Dark, bald on top, Approximately
Portland indices have reference on one PDfile
aka
NI RPf
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b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C
2-Portland
Hier (2) GHN: ghn
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5010-108-02
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-1009 :unselecte:
1/30/75
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, DENVER
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Portland Office received this date through mail
the following letter:
"I have been reading some recent news items, in regard to the plane that was highjacked near Woodland Wash. 3 years ago.
"Would you please give me the description, size, age, height & etc. on the man. You may write me, or have an agent contact me for a discussion.
"I am going to be away for a few weeks on vacation.
You may write me, or have an agent contact me for a discussion.
"I am going to be away for a few weeks on vacation. Will be at the. b6
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b7D
on Western Airlines.
"I would talk to en agent there if it could be arranged during that hour.
and would b6 be glad to help and might have some information on this case.
b7C b7D
"Yours truly.
b6
b7C b7D
"Please keep my name confidential."
2 - Denver - Seattle (164-81) - Portland
RPA b6
b7C
RPH: Ibn
(6) ecrl
164-41-1431.
MellanIzea Indexed Filed
ap
DB Cooper-101.
PD 164-41
LEAD
DENVER
b6 AT DENVER, COLORADO. Will contact
b7c
and b7D
obtain from him his information concerning this case.
2 .
DB Cooper-104
2/3/75
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 1/24/75, Washington, telephone
telephon ically
advised that a person known to him as at the
Washington, could be identical with Unsub in this matter.
advised that money is no object to or on to
Nevada, at a moments notice. each drive
name unknown,
visits to play cards and has no known employment.
advised that money is no object to or on to
Nevada, at a moments notice. each drive
name unknown,
visits to play cards and has no known employment.
described
Height Build Hair
as follows: b6 b7C b7D
5'10" Slender Dark, balding on top, 
Age Approximately
years
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. Will conduct anpropriate investigation to involve or eliminate suspect
b6 b7C
PPA
b6 b7c
2- Seattle Portland
RPH : laa
(4)
y
Searched
Sesabe d Ind .. kad Filed
a)
DB Cooper-1015
164-41-1432
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C bD
2/10/75
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL, REGISTERE

TO: .	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, DENVER (164-98)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK

AK
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Re Portland airtel to Denver, dated 1/30/75. For information of Seattle and Portland Divisions, (PROTECT IDENTITY),
on 2/5/75.
was interviewed Denver, Colorado.
advised that for some time, he has had as a suspect in NORJAK one
whom described as a IMA, 5'9" to 5'10", 160 pounds, stocky build, approximately years of age, brown eyes, thinning hair, who apparently is .
advised that for some time, he has had as a suspect in NORJAK one
whom described as a IMA, 5'9" to 5'10", 160 pounds, stocky build, approximately years of age, brown eyes, thinning hair, who apparently is .
who has had experience recalled that when
and also is
approximately that he made statements to numerous individuals that the
also stated that whom
while in
stated that subsequently
to
and that and subsequently
had
2 - Seattle (AM, RM) ( 1 '- Portland (Info) (164-41) (AM, RM) 3 - Denver DWL:mfr (6)
164-41-1433
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED
FF A LA 1975
DRAP b6 D b7C
DB Cooper-106
DN 164-98
stated that he is definitely certain that during the time of the skyjacking that area. He also said that
and has since the
during the Fall of said that during
told a number of people that was subsequently showed an artist's conception of the individual known as D. B. COOPER and stated that the mouth, ears and hairline of _ COOPER bear an amazing simi- larity to the individual known to him as
LEADS :
THE DENVER DIVISION
AT CHEYENNE, WYOMING: Will through Department of Motor Vehicles, obtain 10 copies of driver's license photograph of and furnish to the Denver and Seattle Divisions.
him as
LEADS :
THE DENVER DIVISION
AT CHEYENNE, WYOMING: Will through Department of Motor Vehicles, obtain 10 copies of driver's license photograph of and furnish to the Denver and Seattle Divisions.
AT WORLAND, WYOMING: Will contact and interview them regarding the during the skyjacking
location of
of the Northwest Orient and also determine whereabouts.
AT DENVER, COLORADO: Will display photographs
of to
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b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C
b6
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DB Cooper-1017
-2~ :unselecte:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
:
DATE:
2/13/75
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Portland airtel to Seattle, 1/23/75.
On 1/30/75, the following information was obtained from the files of the Corvallis, Oregon Police Department:
Oregon, DOB, cited bail forfeited. : "No additional information re was found in the files of this depart- ment.
On 1/30/75, the files of the Benton County Sheriff's Office, Corvallis. Oregon, were checked. No information identi- fiable with was found.
On 1/30/75, the following information was obtained from the files of the Benton County Registrar of Voters, Corvallis, Oregon:
Oregon,
On 1/30/75, the following information was obtained from the files of the Benton County Registrar of Voters, Corvallis, Oregon:
Oregon,
occupation - employed by
age -
place of birth -
father -
mother -
On 1/30/75, the following information was obtained from the 1975 edition of the Polk Directory for the city of Corvallis, Oregon:
Oregon, home address Oregon, telephone
This same
continued to live at the during that period 164-41-1434
same address in 
2 } Portland
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZEDAHILED
RHT : jn Un (2)
FEB 1 4 1975
LAND
O
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-1018
5010-108-02
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PD 164-41
In view of the above, it appears that the residing in Corvallis, Oregon is not identical to the referred to in referenced Portland airtel to Seattle.
b6 b7C
In view of this no further investigation will be con- ducted at Corvallis at this time.
7
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DB Cooper-1020 :unselecte:
164-41-1436
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
FEB 2 4 1975
AND b6
b7C
DB Cooper-101
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
2/20/75
SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) (RỰC)
NORJAK (00:
INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
FEB 2 4 1975
AND b6
b7C
DB Cooper-101
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
2/20/75
SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) (RỰC)
NORJAK (00: SE)
Re :
suspect.
Enclosed for Seattle and Portland Divisions is photocopy of
advised on 2/3/75 that he was furnishing the information set forth below on a confidential basis. He stated he considered captioned suspect as being possibly responsible for instant violation. He stated he had known
previously
had been and he had Oregon, but later he had
Oregon. He advised he suspects
in
instant matter because
training in
Oregon, had done although he has not and had made the statement
He stated he had no further reasons for
Utah, advised on
2/14/75 as follows:
who was born
and
Oregon, in
was employed For the above-named when 164-41-1437
2 - Seattle (Enc. 2) (2)- Portland (164-41) (Enc. 2) I - Salt Lake City LJS: gjm (5)
SEARCHED SERIALIZED FILED
INDEXED
FEB 24 1975
RTLAND 02 b6 b7c
DB Cooper-1022
b6 b7C
b6 b7c
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C
b6 bC
SU 164-24
state of Oregon. Oregon address
listed
Oregon.
2) I - Salt Lake City LJS: gjm (5)
SEARCHED SERIALIZED FILED
INDEXED
FEB 24 1975
RTLAND 02 b6 b7c
DB Cooper-1022
b6 b7C
b6 b7c
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C
b6 bC
SU 164-24
state of Oregon. Oregon address
listed
Oregon.
was employed by the Oregon, from showed was described as a white male American, 5' 10", 220 pounds.
His records
About the middle of received'an inquiry concerning
Oregon, indicating that company. that company.
furnished a copy of
employment with
b6 b7C
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
b7C
No further investigation regarding is being b6 conducted by the Salt Lake City Office unless advised to the contrary by Seattle.
LEAD
PORTLAND
AT EUGENE, OREGON
Verify employment of
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-2-
DB Cooper-103
3/6/75
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
Re Seattle letter to Portland, 12/30/74.
Contact with Portland Police b6 Bureau (PPB), Portland, Oregon, on 1/21/75, disclosed that b7C
· · Oregon; a
one Portland, b7D reported that Oregon,
to
resemble Unsub.
Contact with (protect) determined that suspect is one
since She advised that
was
old in 1963, and listed his occupation as and his residence at that time as
b6
b7C
She described him as 6' tall.
Contact with (protect) determined that suspect is one
since She advised that
was
old in 1963, and listed his occupation as and his residence at that time as
b6
b7C
She described him as 6' tall. 180 pounds. husky build, short brown hair, He has b7D
Her principal reason
for suspecting hin is his reluctance to furnish any infor- mation about himself much as current residence and employment
bills. She agreed to notify the Portlam Office on the occasion of
On 75, advised that
A b6
discreet surveillance was established and Agents observed
leaving Two Agents observed him closely b7D
b7c and both agreed he does not fit the description of Unsub. It was noted has hair, eyes, complexion, husky, muscular build. He
stands at least tall and appears to weich at least pounds. He appears to be in his
In view of the above disparity between description of Unsub and no further investigation concerning the latter will be conducted.
2 - Seattle
(פ/ .14 .עמם ear Jak
S-va cod
Inbox.d
Filed 2
RPH 1)- Portland
DB Cooper-1026 /64-41-1938
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SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
3/10/75
SA
NORJAK (00: SEATTLE)
Re Salt Lake City letter to Seattle, 2/20/75.
d
Filed 2
RPH 1)- Portland
DB Cooper-1026 /64-41-1938
b6 b7C :unselecte:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
3/10/75
SA
NORJAK (00: SEATTLE)
Re Salt Lake City letter to Seattle, 2/20/75.
0
- SUSPECT
A review of the 1973 and 1975 metropolitan area Eugene city directories failed to locate a listing for or any organization known as the
The 1972 Eugene metropolitan area telephone directory contains a listing for the at
Eugene, telephone The 1973
Eugene city directory contains a listing for at
Eugene, and showing showing as
On 3/4/75, an inquiry was made of the Area Information Records System (AIRS), a computerized law enforcement records system in Lane County, Oregon, concerning b6 'b7C
As a result of this inquiry, information was received concerning description as listed below:
Race
Sex
White Male
DOB
Address
Information received through AIRS revealed was contacted regarding by the b6 b7C
Eugene Police Department and was contacted regarding a civil problem by the Lane County Sheriff's Office, Eugene, on
3 - Portland
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INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED (3)
DB Cooper-1027
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166-41.
contacted regarding a civil problem by the Lane County Sheriff's Office, Eugene, on
3 - Portland
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INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED (3)
DB Cooper-1027
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166-41.1.3;
SEARCHED
MAR 1 1 1975
ORTLAND
b6 bC
PD 164-41
No further information was obtained as a result of this inquiry.
On 3/5/75, a source in a position to know advised that b6 and b7C b7D
Oregon, from
through
at
is now
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at
and
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is
at
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and is
is
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in the city of
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By state teletype dated 3/5/75, the Department of Motor Vehicles, Salem, Oregon, advised Oregon driver's license
which was issued residence is shown as
holds b6 b7C
and expires
Oregon, and descriptive data indicates he is a male, 5'10" tall, 210 pounds. 2
LEADS
PORTLAND
AT
OREGON. Will verify
at and attempt to obtain photograph of or physically observe to determine whether or not he bears resemblance to composite of UNSUB D. B. COOPER in this matter.
residence b6 b7c
-2-
DB Cooper-108
PD 164-41
NON-SYMBOL SOURCE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
(by request) Oregon
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-
SEARCHED SERIALIZED
INDEXED
FILED
MAR 1 1 1975
FBI-PORTLAND
DB (Cooper-1029 :unselecte:
OPTIONAL FORM NO.
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DB Cooper-108
PD 164-41
NON-SYMBOL SOURCE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
(by request) Oregon
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-
SEARCHED SERIALIZED
INDEXED
FILED
MAR 1 1 1975
FBI-PORTLAND
DB (Cooper-1029 :unselecte:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 1 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
3/10/75
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: SEATTLE)
During the spring of 1974, Oregon, volunteered information on several occasions to SA concerning captioned matter. The results of these con- tacts are recorded on FD-302s and memos in the file.
is
It appears from previous contacts with that he and the information furnished
by concerning the above matter was of no value.
Since the initial contacts with
he has called
SA on several occasions about captioned matter and about investigations he is personally conducted concerning of President KENNEDY, D. B. COOPER, the Portland "mob, " the Mafia and other matters. is frequently almost incoherent and during his telephone calls he has no specific complaint; how- ever, passes along information he believes is of value to the Bureau. He has also written letters which are incoherent.
is frequently almost incoherent and during his telephone calls he has no specific complaint; how- ever, passes along information he believes is of value to the Bureau. He has also written letters which are incoherent.
On 3/5/75, the letter attached to this memo was received by SA
from On 3/5/75, a telephone call was re- ceived from at which time he stated he is in fact the person who sent the attached letter. demanded that the FBI take action concerning the information contained in the attached letter. I asked to explain the information con- tained in the letter and he stated the letter is "self-explanatory."
The above facts and the attached letter are being set forth in this file to make this contact with a matter of b6 record.
1 - Portland
LKE: jn (1)
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SEARCHED SERIALIZED
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MAR 1 1 1975
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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DB Cooper-1030 :unselecte:
KEE OPFG
€
POSTAL SERVICE. OF
€ PM 4 MAR 1975
0
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=
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2KE 3/5/5
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DB Cooper-1032
JKQ 03/5/0
Routing Slip FD-4 (Rev.
OF
€ PM 4 MAR 1975
0
₾
=
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DB Cooper-1032
JKQ 03/5/0
Routing Slip FD-4 (Rev.3-1-73) To: Direc
Date 3-25-75
Att .:
FILE SAC PORTLAND
Title ASAC Supy
b6
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RE: Steno Clerk Rotor #:
ACTION DESIRED Acknowledge Open Case Assign ___ Reassign Prepare lead cards Bring file Prepare tickler Call me Return assignment card . Return file Correct Deadline See me Search and return 164-41-1441 Deadline passed Delinquent SSEARCHED INDEXED Discontinue Expedite
POSY Send to MAR & File Submit nelleHarge But1975 For information ubmit report by FEL PORTLAND
KR4 b6 Handle Initial &
POSY Send to MAR & File Submit nelleHarge But1975 For information ubmit report by FEL PORTLAND
KR4 b6 Handle Initial & return Leads need attention Return with explanation or notation as to action taken.
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The attached letter was intended for the SAC, Portland, rather than to me personally.
make copy of. See reverse side
SAC JULIUS L. MATTSON
Office
MIAMI
# GPO : 1973 526-720
DB Cooper-103
booking s some other win and there was a large picture y "Cooper" artisti conception The Channel 2 Evening news was on and there was middle aged Cooper really, as fortil and looking olivo ilisted To The Artriti conception
Ok Check him auch .
To verify that I sinh This -- if my right and you find the $200,000. An intillid & a 1/10 or $20,000. DB Cooper-1034 Please understand dís
referring &.
If you want to
contact in pul and
Oregonian Personal
Calvin lista
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I'll phone you.
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march -75 FBI Julius Mattion Portland , Or
On mar 8-14 TV GUIDE There was a news article " Consion aircraft hippacking and says Camper was a young man.
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march -75 FBI Julius Mattion Portland , Or
On mar 8-14 TV GUIDE There was a news article " Consion aircraft hippacking and says Camper was a young man. ut When the plane was hijacked Nov 24, 1971 Wed 11: pan. The Dragonan carried a double picture of Camper artistto conception with + without dark glasses and said he was mittle. aged " Story by Leverett Richards - I saved this story ma scrap book The other day I was listing through stice another of my scrap DB Cooper-105
SELVLOVE PM
:F MAR
1975
UNITE. STATES
enliective parnaining
Enut of conduct Facsardy
10€
Julius Mattson F. B. d. Portland, Oregon
DB Cooper-1036
Federal Court Houe
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
APRIL 5, 1975
Transmit the following in PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)
002
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
OMAHA 1025/ LIB
FROM :
PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK, 00: SE.
ON APRIL 4, 1975,
IOWA, TELEPHONE NUMBER
TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED THE PORTLAND DIVISION AND ADVISED THAT SHE HAD BEEN UNABLE TO MAKE TELEPHONIC CONTACT WITH THE OMAHA OFFICE. SHE STATED THAT SHE HAS PHOTOS OF A PERSON WHO WAS FORMERLY VERY CLOSE TO HER AND WHO RESEMBLES THE ARTIST
SHE STATED THAT SHE HAS PHOTOS OF A PERSON WHO WAS FORMERLY VERY CLOSE TO HER AND WHO RESEMBLES THE ARTIST CONCEPTION OF SUBJECT D. B. COOPER AS IT APPEARED IN A RECENT ISSUE OF THE CHICAGO TIMES. DESIRED TO BE CONTACTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT SHE COULD MAKE THESE PHOTOS AVAILABLE TO THE FBI. OMAHA AT IOWA. WILL CONTACT RE ABOVE.
END 1- Portland JTH : mlm (1) nem
164-41-1442
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Indexed
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RP
Jul
RPM
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent SEE ABOVE
M Per Bu
DB Cooper-1037
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (11)
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NRØ11 LS PLAIN
8:15 PM NITEL 5/12/75 BDH
0 DIRECTOR (164-2111)
COLUMBIA (164-48) PORTLAND (164-41) SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM LOUISVILLE (164-71)
NORJACK; UNSUB, AKA - SUSPECT; 00: SEATTLE b7C ON MAY 12, 1975,
b6
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED TO HIM BY
b6 b7C b7D
SOUTH CAROLINA :
DURING 1971,
INDIVIDUAL KNOWN
AS
OREGON (
SEATTLE b7C ON MAY 12, 1975,
b6
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED TO HIM BY
b6 b7C b7D
SOUTH CAROLINA :
DURING 1971,
INDIVIDUAL KNOWN
AS
OREGON (PORTLAND SUBURB),
DESCRIBED
AS W/M,
AGE 35-40, REPORTEDLY
b6
HAD APPARENTLY BEEN
WHO USED TO
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OREGON,
, LEAVING
SUBSEQUENT THERETO,
HOWEVER, REMAINED
WHERE HE
FOR ABOUT
advised
SA 5:50 pm
164-41-1443
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED 1975 ARTLAND
DB Cooper-108
LS 164-71 PAGE TWO
VANISHED ABOUT TIME OF NORJACK GIVING NO INDICATION OF INTENTION TO DO SO.
FOLLOWING DEPARTURE OF
REPORTEDLY WAS
b6 FAMILIAR WITH AREA, HAVING BEEN PRE- b7C b7D VIOUSLY EMPLOYED BY
PORTLAND AREA.
ALSO BELIEVED TO HAVE HAD SOME
IS
CURRENTLY ON
INITIALLY BROUGHT ABOVE INFORMATION TO
ATTENTION OF
LOUISVILLE DIVISION OF POLICE (LDP),
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, THROUGH WHOM
OPINION AS TO POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANCE OF SAME PRIOR TO REPORTING INFORMATION TO APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES.
BELIEVES
BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AND MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION BELIEVES TO BE ALIAS, WILL BE
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b6
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b6
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DB Cooper-1039 :unselecte:
LS 164-71 PAGE THREE
COOPERATIVE WITH FBI IF ASSURED INFORMATION WILL BE
AND MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION BELIEVES TO BE ALIAS, WILL BE
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DB Cooper-1039 :unselecte:
LS 164-71 PAGE THREE
COOPERATIVE WITH FBI IF ASSURED INFORMATION WILL BE HANDLED. CONFIDENTIALLY. DOES
NOT WANT TO IMPLICATE IF LATTER IS IN NO WAY
INVOLVED NORJACK.
COLUMBIA AT SOUTH CAROLINA: CONTACT RE ABOVE INFORMATION, INFORMING HIM OF
LOUISVILLE DIVISION, ELICIT ALL
PERTINENT INFORMATION RE
SETTING FORTH APPROPRIATE LEADS FOR PORTLAND DIVISION.
COLUMBIA AT COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA: REVIEW
REPORT RE NORJACK DATED MAY 30, 1973, FOR INVESTIGATIVE STEPS RE PROCESS OF NORJACK SUSPECTS PRIOR TO INTERVIEWING
LOUISVILLE AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY: MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH RE INSTANT MATTER FOR POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
'ARMED AND DANGEROUS. P END
LLD FBI PD ACK FOR ONE TEL CLR
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DB Cooper-1040 :unselecte:
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
5/21/7

Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via	AIRTEL	AIRMAIL
(Priority)

y)
TO:
SAG, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
Type in plaintext or code)
Via	AIRTEL	AIRMAIL
(Priority)

y)
TO:
SAG, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Cali-
On 4/29/75,
fornia, Police Department, advised that he had recently
been contacted by a confidential source. The source, who
had furnished reliable information in the past, suspicioned
that a former acquaintance,
was identical with
"n. B. COOPER."
The source related that approximately years before
had served time and believed to have traveled to the State of Oregon. In Oregon, he was arrested
He was subsequently paroled
months prior to the captioned
occurred crime and was believed to have been charged with
jail,
Approximately after the captioned hijacking, he allegedly
164-41-1444
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130
MAY 2 7 1975
IN
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SAR M Per
Approved: EXT
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
GPO . 1210 0 - 402 7.5 DB Cooper-1041
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· Seattle 2) - Portland (164-41) 2 - Los Angeles
Lead to
EPL DAOSLAND
L
JET: Imt (3)
Assyn Salam :unselecte:
LA 164-497
According to
source.
5 DB Cooper-1041
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· Seattle 2) - Portland (164-41) 2 - Los Angeles
Lead to
EPL DAOSLAND
L
JET: Imt (3)
Assyn Salam :unselecte:
LA 164-497
According to
source.
was
Because he is an ex-con;
.in the b6 b7C
and his is
b7D
as presence in Oregon during the pertinent. time, considered a logical suspect in this case.
Contact with Prison authorities. the b6 b7C
officials, failed to locate any record of a former inmate. by the name
The FBI Identification Division located a file - for FBI but it was b7C b6 noted he had no record of arrest since 1961.
failed to obtain a description of from his source and has been unable to recontact him. When this recontact is made, will attempt to arrange an interview of the source by FBI Agents.
b6
b7C
LEADS
PORTLAND
AT SALEM, OREGON: Through State prison authori- ties, attempt to identify reportedly b6 b7C
arrested in that state during the'
LOS ANGELES
AT COVINA, CALIFORNIA: Maintain contact with and report any additional information received
b6 b7C from his source.
» 24 .
DB Cooper-1042 :unselecte:
164-41-1445
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED
MAY 26.
COVINA, CALIFORNIA: Maintain contact with and report any additional information received
b6 b7C from his source.
» 24 .
DB Cooper-1042 :unselecte:
164-41-1445
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED
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DB Cooper-1043
** :unselecte:
FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of' transcription.
5/20/15
was located at bis residence = South Carolina, b7C
b6
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at which time he was advised of the identity of the later- viewing agent and the nature of the inquiry. pro-
vided the following information:
Although a resident
Oregon, a suburb of Portland, years ago a
b6
Gregon,and is now possibly
GIOCOA,
At the time
knows AS
seemed like an and since
man to bo
was in need of
to fill the job. claimed that
fairly recently,
and riesded
money. In addition to claiming to be
also claimed to have had also CAEN 88 While with this
advised that he is very familiar with the sky-jacking of the Forthwest Airline Flight from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, on Forester 26, 1971. Last year (September 1974) after he
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he began thinking that
could quite conceivably be
of the Forthwest Airline Flight from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, on Forester 26, 1971. Last year (September 1974) after he
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he began thinking that
could quite conceivably be responsible for the hi-jacking of this plant. provided the following reasons why File"# 5/16/75 a fecha do 166-68 LEI-BOULEVMO
b6
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by
SA
Date dictated-
WWA. S:5/35/75
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This document. contains: neither recommendations. nors conclusions: of the FBI. Itis the property of-the-FBI; and -is-loaned to your agency;
it and its contents .. are not to be distributed; outside, your .. agency. REVICHED GE ANDEXED
DB Cooper-1044
Approximately by the name of
lives at in b7C b7D
sortland. .
the an individual whom he employee.
Q Fines to have Seen employed with
fira he
b6
Interviewed one sastcete
CO- 166-48
2
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Be : also claimed to Lcid
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save been in him that he had been and while employed
stated that
azÃ
however, did not seem to.
stated and this
was caplly discernible to him.
2. has indicated Portland, Oregon, area during the time of the sky-facking. On November 24. 1977
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b7C
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1372 he told just terminated his employment
that he had
throughout conversation never able to determine
1977
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b7C
b7D
1372 he told just terminated his employment
that he had
throughout conversation never able to determine
whether
WAS
on November 2 BYL
3. appeared to cover his facial b6 features: While employee b7C
a full beard .:
b7D
advised he always felt that this beard was to hide bis facial features.
appearing to have a large amount of money.
b6
claimed that
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advised that
he has in fact seen
further advised that
DB Cooper-105
CO 164-48
Ioft
he left several
b6
moved out of the
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to a
area The movement of
advised he has not soon
sinco b6
b7C
at which tine
b7D
Oregonand residing
reviewed the FDI artist's conception of the b6 individual responsible for hi jacking the Northwest Birling Flight from Portland to Seattle on November 24, 1972. b7D stated that there is a striking similarity between the facial features Of and the man in the artist's concep- tion.
b6
provided the following description and
b7C
background information on
b7D
Hasto:
Aliases:
Rone knova
b6
Race:
Caucasian
b7C
Sex:
Kale
Height:
S'10*
Weight:
170 Lbs .
b6
provided the following description and
b7C
background information on
b7D
Hasto:
Aliases:
Rone knova
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Race:
Caucasian
b7C
Sex:
Kale
Height:
S'10*
Weight:
170 Lbs ..
Age:
DB Cooper-1046
bC
CO 164-48
4
Pairs
to brown in celer (full board) b6
Lyes: Pacial Features:
Very b7C b7D
described as being extremely intelligent: soft-spoken and a loner.
was not a smoker, however, had stated that he had quit smoking at one time. He appeared to be in rather good physical shape however,
hand Lên b6
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appears to be the type of individual that
social acquaintances although
he frequently talked Of used any index type of ourse words, however,
His voice was very soft spoton or middle range. His dress when not working was ATAL
DB Cooper-107
5/20/75
AIRTEL AIRMAI

TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, COLUMBIA (164-48) (P)
SUBJECT :	NORJAK (00: SE) BUFILE 164-2111

11
ReLSnitel to Bureau dated 5/12/75.
b6 RE:
b7C
b6
Enclosed herewith for the Seattle and Portland Divisionsb7c are two copies each of FD-302 reflecting interview of b7D
dated 5/14/75; one
b6 RE:
b7C
b6
Enclosed herewith for the Seattle and Portland Divisionsb7c are two copies each of FD-302 reflecting interview of b7D
dated 5/14/75; one copy of each FD-302 is being enclosed for the Louisville and Miami Divisions.
LEADS :
PORTLAND DIVISION
Consider
Oregon, as
b6 b7c
suspect in captioned matter and conduct appropriate investigation. MIAMI AND LOUISVILLE DIVISIONS
Being furnished information copy in view of their current or anticipated investigative interest. In view of the fact that Columbia Division does not realize full scope of investigation, additional investigative leads should be set out by office of origin.
2-Seattle (Enc. 2) 
2-Portland (Enc.) 2) (164-41)
1-Louisville (Enp. 1) (164-71) (Info) 1-Miami (Enc. 1) (164-552) (Info) 2-Columbia MDG : jap (8)
BETYDERNOG
SEARCHED
SERIALIZED7 SKFILED
INDEXED
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gestern
DB Cooper-108
₹ -
CO 164-48
COLUMBIA DIVISION
S. C.
AT
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Will maintain contact with possible additional information.
for
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-1049
--
1
OPTIONAL FORM NO.
AT
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Will maintain contact with possible additional information.
for
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-1049
--
1
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE 3/4/75
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Bufile 164-2111
- SUBJECT
On 4/1/75, a review of the current city directory and current telephone directory for LaGrande. Oregon, failed to reveal any reference to
On 4/7/75. attempts were made to contact at Oregon, with negative results.
On 4/1/75, LaGrande, Oregon Police Department, advised that records maintained by the LaGrande Police Department contained no reference identifiable with
On 4/4/75, LaGrande City Water Department, LaGrande, Oregon, advised that according to records maintained by the Water Department, the individual paying for the water bill at is
Portland, Oregon.
had no information regarding the person residing at that address.
On 4/4/75 and 4/16/75, attempts were made to contact the resident at with negative results.
had no information regarding the person residing at that address.
On 4/4/75 and 4/16/75, attempts were made to contact the resident at with negative results. A neighborhood investigation in the area determined that the individual residing at that address was employed at
Oregon. No
additional information regarding the name or detailed physical description of the occupant could be determined.
On 5/2/75,
LaGrande Police Department, advised that he had determined through a confidential source 2 - Portland
DSJ : sag (2)
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Showing avan
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5010-108-02
DB Cooper-100
,
1 PD 164-41
that the individuals residing at
Oregon,
were that
further advised
was employed at
Oregon.
On 5/7/75. was physically observed by SA at and it was determined that there is no significant resemblance between and the composite drawing of unsub D. B. COOPER.
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2
DB Cooper-101
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
* TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
5/30/75
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
* TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
5/30/75
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00 : SEATTLE)
b6 b7C
Re Portland phone call to Bureau, 5/15/75.
On 5/15/75, writer contacted External Affairs Division at the Bureau in effort to contact TOM HARRINGTON or TOM COLL, Extension 3691. Neither was available, so the questions set forth in SA DUGAN's memo dated 5/15/75 were dictated to the secretary. Answers to the questions asked concerning this matter were also dictated.
2 Portland (1 )- 16441) (1 - 79-0-1028C) RPH : deb (2)
du
5010-110
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MAY 3 01975
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20/

70ND
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-102
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June 10, 1975
Agent
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If not for my inherent procrastion you might have gotten this letter a year or two earlier, and if not for the urgings of many of my friends you may not have received it
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-102
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June 10, 1975
Agent
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If not for my inherent procrastion you might have gotten this letter a year or two earlier, and if not for the urgings of many of my friends you may not have received it at all. You may not. be the best person contact; but I lifted your name from the Seattle P I Sunday Northwest magazine section. To shorten what otherwise could be a long story I will say that it is possible I may know the real name of the man called "Cooper."
My friends have urged me to contact the FBI and tell the same story I have told them. They labor under the delusion I'll get rich from all"rewards. But reward or not I will relate to you, or some other agent, what I know ( and do not know) if you can do what you can to keep my name confidential.
I have no need at all for a homocide bent, revenge crazy crook on my trail sometime in the future!
I lost track of this man sometime in 1964, but from what little I know of the hijacking case everything fits. The composite sketch is not a likeness, but two of the features are certainly his.
I haven't said anything up to now for two reasons.
1.
The composite sketch is not a likeness, but two of the features are certainly his.
I haven't said anything up to now for two reasons.
1. The nagging. fear I could be causing an innocent person a lot of trouble, and
2. should I be right the guilty party would not look to kindly on me.
I say something now for a number of reasons. Unlike my friends who are positive I once knew the man who was to become D. B. Cooper, I am not sure. I guess I'd like to know too.
Please feel free to have an agent or yourself contact me. Maybe you will agree with my friends.
16H-41 DVB Cooper
In confidence;
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164-41-1449
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6/13/75
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re information from complainant Washington,
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Enclosed herewith for Seattle are a letter an envelope received at the Portland Office this date from b6 b7c b7D
b6 advises he may have information identifying Unsub in this matter, and requested interview by Agents.
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Enclosed herewith for Seattle are a letter an envelope received at the Portland Office this date from b6 b7c b7D
b6 advises he may have information identifying Unsub in this matter, and requested interview by Agents. b7C
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LEAD
SEATTLE
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AT WASHINGTON. Will interview
b7C for any information he may have regarding identity of Unsub.
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Portland is not otherwise acknowledging
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letter.
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2 - Seattle (Enc. 2) - Portland 
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FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
'DAN 'COOPER',- STILL AT LARGE, MAY HAVE WRITTEN A PAGE OF HISTORICAL FOLKLORE
It has now been three years since "Dan Cooper" parachuted from the Northwest Airlines jet he hijacked with $200,000 in ransom money, and, for good or ill, wrote himself into the folklore of the Pacific northwest. In two more years the federal statute of limitations on the crime will run out and Dan Cooper will be home free - if he's still alive.
In two more years the federal statute of limitations on the crime will run out and Dan Cooper will be home free - if he's still alive.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Cooper is the only person to ever . hijack a domestic airliner who has not been killed or brought to justice. "We know nothing more about him today than we did at 11 p.m., ‘ Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1971," said Julius Mattson, . special agent in charge of the Portland, Ore. FBI office. "I just wish we had something to go on. We * don't have a thing. Just a big zero."
These are the events of that Thanksgiving Eve & ( hijacking as authorities have reconstructed_them: |> A man who gave his name as Dan Cooper bought .. 'a one-way ticket at Portland International Airport * "to Seattle aboard Northwest Airlines flight 305 which originated in Washington, D.C. No : antihijacking measures were in operation as the 36 . passengers boarded the Boeing 727 for the." 25-minute flight.
In the air, Cooper handed stewardess Tina Mucklow a note saying he had a bomb.
passengers boarded the Boeing 727 for the." 25-minute flight.
In the air, Cooper handed stewardess Tina Mucklow a note saying he had a bomb. Following Cooper's orders, Miss Mucklow sat beside him and wrote down instructions to the pilot. Cooper wanted 10,000 $20 bills to be delivered to him at Seattle in a laundry sack, along with two sets of parachutes. Otherwise, he said he would blow up the plane.
Airline officials and FBI agents complied and Cooper allowed the passengers and two of the three stewardesses to disembark at Seattle. Then he ordered the plane to fly south to Reno, Nev., at 200 miles per hour, at 10,000 feet, flaps down. The crew was to stay in the cockpit.
After takeoff from Seattle, a red light flashed in the cockpit indicating the plane's rear boarding · ramp had been unlatched. Nothing was heard from : ``Cooper for about 20 minutes. At 8:10 p.m. as the . plane crossed the Lewis River in Southwestern Washington, Capt. William Scott thought the
(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.)
7 DIVISION CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES NEWSLETTER
hijacker was having trouble with the ramp and .
William Scott thought the
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7 DIVISION CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES NEWSLETTER
hijacker was having trouble with the ramp and . called back over the plane's interphone:
"Anything we can do for you?"
There was no answer.
Then another light flashed to show the ramp was fully extended. A few seconds later Cooper came back on the interphone: "No."
That was the last anyone ever heard of him. When the plane landed in Reno, the rear ramp was down and Cooper was gone. The 21-pound sack of money was gone. One set of parachutes was gone .. The hijacker, who had carefully reclaimed his note. · to the stewardess, had left no fingerprints.
Date:
FEB .- MARCH 1097
Edition:
Author: Editor: Title:
Character: or
Classification:
Submitting Office: Being Investigated
164-41-145
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DB Cooper-105
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
7-16-75
Transmit the following in
PLAIN
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via ATRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
GB
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 7/15/75,
Office telephone
Seattle-
Seattle,
in
PLAIN
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via ATRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
GB
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 7/15/75,
Office telephone
Seattle-
Seattle, Washington, said he received a call during the night hours of 7/14-15/75 from
Oregon, who, obviously intoxicated and in a rambling story. said he was in trouble which involved NWA. He wanted to help if he could and then related that he had found a parachute which might be involved in the hijacking of NWA plane in November, 1971. He also intimated that they might know where the money was hidden.
has not seen for at least
years but they had
is in in
At 8:00 AM, 7/15/75, received another call,
this time from who explained, also in a rather are in difficulty, then
confused way, that having been
explained that they had which had been at It never was made clear to
Washington and in need of if
to Oregon or
was elsewhere. in some way, inferred that was connected with the NWA hijacking. that he had found the parachute making it clear whether business )while
The number 164-41-1452.
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Approved:
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Special Agent in Charge
01 To10 0
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Special Agent in Charge
01 To10 0 102-735 DB Cooper-1056
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on the parachute the color was not given. also said that they thought He also said the parachute was
the money might be
said that the difficulty involv- is known to SA at Eugene, ing
Oregon and it was not clear if SA of the above information.
had been advised
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Seattle file on NORJAK does not contain serial numbers of the parachutes. Therefore it is not possible to eliminate a particular chute on the basis of a number alone.
PORTLAND DIVISION At Oregon
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Interview for clarification of their information to see if in fact it might relate to NORJAK.
If the circumstances of the finding of the para- chute could suggest that it might be involved in NORJAK, the chute should be obtained and forwarded to Seattle to be examined by the man who packed the chutes in the NORJAK case.
finding of the para- chute could suggest that it might be involved in NORJAK, the chute should be obtained and forwarded to Seattle to be examined by the man who packed the chutes in the NORJAK case.
DB Cooper-1057.
7/21/75
AIRTEL
AIRMAI

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK

AK
Re suspect
and Columbia airtel to Seattle, b6 b7c
dated 5/20/75.
Investigation at
Oregon identificd
telephone
referred to in enclosure to referenced airtel.
been
from approximately
She said that it was her recol- b7C b7D
lection that was approximately years of age, 5'10" or
5'11" tall, had brown hair, average build, and wore a full beard at all times. His eyes were He was old.
He drove an old car and showed no signs of having any money.
was contacted on 7/8/75, at which time
he advised that had worn a full beard ever since he had b6 made his acquaintance in approximately and he had never seen b7C without the beard. He said that claimed to be an b7D
and occasionally would make
In view of the above discrepancies in physical des- cription and the fact
He said that claimed to be an b7D
and occasionally would make
In view of the above discrepancies in physical des- cription and the fact wore a full beard during the period of instant hijacking, no further investigation will be conducted concerning him as a suspect in this matter Searched
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had
p eriod b6
as the was located on 6/17/75, and advised that for approximately :unselecte:
8/8/75
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (104-144) (P)
164-410
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Portland airtel to Seattle dated 7/21/75.
On 8/8/75.
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Oregon, telephone
appeared at the Eugene, Oregon
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office of the FBI where she provided the following information:
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She stated that on or about 75
Oregon, telephone number
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.. and
Montana, attended
who lives in b7c California. According to at
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Who
stated that he knew who D.
and
Montana, attended
who lives in b7c California. According to at
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Who
stated that he knew who D. B.
COOPER was.
According to sometime during the period
while
Washington ,he had a. As a joke dreamed up the name b7C
b6 D. B. COOPER OF DANIEL .B. COOPER, which he used from time to time. in the
office
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make up a fictitious
for D. B. COOPER. For the next
years, put D. B. COOPER
even having
According to
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employed by
9 Seattle -. Portland
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Seattle, Washington, telephone
He resides at Washington, telephone number. b7C no idea what he looks like. According to
b6 stated that she has never and has b7D however; stated that definitely had the personality to have done what "D. B. COOPER did .
According to
b6 stated that she has never and has b7D however; stated that definitely had the personality to have done what "D. B. COOPER did .!!
stated that she was particularly concerned that she get whatever monetary reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of D. B. COOPER, b6 if in fact, turns out to be D. B. COOPER. b7C She further stated that at the present time she is b7D
is employed as
and the
Portland indices negative on all individuals mentioned in above airtel.
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT AND SEATTLE, WASHINGTON,' Will b6
conduct logical investigation concerning b7C and if appromiate, will set out leads for further interview b7D
of
in
Oregon
and
"California.
-2-
DB Cooper-100
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, PORTLAND
DATE:
8/7/75
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
(P)
SUBJECT: 
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile: 164-2111
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Re Columbia airtel to Seattle and Portland,
dated 5/20/75.
RE : UNSUB; aka b6 b7C
Referenced communication set forth lead for the Portland Division at Beaverton, Oregon.
RE : UNSUB; aka b6 b7C
Referenced communication set forth lead for the Portland Division at Beaverton, Oregon. The results of that investigation have not been received by the Seattle Division. Portland is requested to furnish results of that investigation to Seattle.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2 - Portland 2 - Seattle (164-81) RNN/ecf (4)
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5010-110
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ND
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DB Cooper-101
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
8/13/75
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK
Re: . Suspect b6 b7C
Re Seattle letter to Portland dated 8/7/75.
By airtel dated 7/21/75, Portland furnished to Seattle the results of investigation at Beaverton, Oregon, which eliminated as a suspect in this matter. b6 b7c
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Seattle RPH - Portland RPH: 1bn (4) een y
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.
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2 - Seattle RPH - Portland RPH: 1bn (4) een y
164-41-1456
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DB Cooper-102
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE:
8/15/75
FROM
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Bufile: 164-2111
Re :
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Re Denver airtel to Portland and Seattle dated
12/13/74.
Re communication set forth lead for the Portland Division at Oregon. The results of that . investigation have not been received by the Seattle Divi- sion. Portland is requested to furnish results of that investigation to Seattle.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 
2 - Portland
3 - Seattle
RNN/tcs
(5)
164-41-1458
SEARCHED
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AUG 2 0 1975
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5010-110
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-104
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
FROM
:
PTB
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE:
8/15/75
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE BUFILE 164-2111
RE :
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Re Portland airtel to Seattle 1/23/75.
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
FROM
:
PTB
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE:
8/15/75
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE BUFILE 164-2111
RE :
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Re Portland airtel to Seattle 1/23/75.
Results of investigation conducted by Portland Division at Corvallis and Portland, set out in referenced communication, not received by Seattle Division. LEADS :
PORTLAND DIVISION
At Portland, Oregon
Will furnish results of investigation described above, to Seattle.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS 2- Portland 2 - Seattle RNN : k1b (4)
164-41-1459
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DB Cooper-1065·
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
:
BB
alas
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
8/15/75
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Bufile 164-2111
Re :
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Re Salt Lake City letter to Seattle and Portland
dated 2/20/75.
Re communication set forth lead for the Portland Division at Eugene, Oregon. The results of that investi- gation have not been received by the Seattle Division.
Re communication set forth lead for the Portland Division at Eugene, Oregon. The results of that investi- gation have not been received by the Seattle Division. Portland is requested to furnish results of that investi- gation.to Seattle.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 
2 - Portland
- Seattle
RNN/tcs
(5)
5010-110 N
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SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED FILED
AUG 2 0 1975.
vepupil
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Phehille!
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-106
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE:
8/15/75
FROM :
PTB
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE Bufile: 164-2111
Re :.
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle and Portland . dated 5/21/75. Re communication set forth lead for Portland at Salem, Oregon. The results of that investigation have not been received by the Seattle Division. Portland is requested to furnish results of that investigation to Seattle.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2 - Portland 3 - Seattle RNN/tcs (5)
5010-110
Xin mail
164-41-1461
SEARCHED.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2 - Portland 3 - Seattle RNN/tcs (5)
5010-110
Xin mail
164-41-1461
SEARCHED.
INDEXED. 11
SERIALIZED-1330 FILED.
AUG 2 0 1975
AND
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DB Cooper-1067
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
9/9/75
FROM
:
SPC SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
DALE CARTER (Deceased)
POSSIBLE SUSPECTS
At 7:28 p.m., instant date, writer was telephonically contacted by a male individual who identified himself as
(protect) address
Portland, Oregon, telephone following:
advised the
stated he felt that
furnished current address for
Portland,
unknown.
stated that seems to have a large amount
is of money.
For information of the desk,
informed writer b6
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2- Portland JHB : laa
Pris ilia
5010-108-02
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC : PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM : SPC
SUBJECT: NORJAK
At 7:45 pm, instant date, writer was telephonically contacted by who requested that he be provided with composite drawing of subject in captioned matter, known by alias D.B. Cooper. was advised that he would be re- contacted regarding his request.
telephone # b6 b7C
SA was advised of the above by writer and he authorized writer to provide requested photo to and requested that writer prepare memo re matter.
was recontacted at above number and arrange- ments made for him to pick up requested photo.
DATE:September 9, 1975
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5010-108
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DB Cooper-1069 :unselecte:
PD 164-41 SE 164-81 LKE: 1rl 1
The following investigation was conducted by Portland, Oregon:
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Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-1069 :unselecte:
PD 164-41 SE 164-81 LKE: 1rl 1
The following investigation was conducted by Portland, Oregon:
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SA
- SUSPECT
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A review of the 1973 and 1975 metropolitan area Eugene city directories failed to locate a listing for or any organization known as the b6 b7C
The 1972 Eugene metropolitan area telephone directory contains a listing for
Eugene, telephone b6 b7c The 1973 Eugene city directory contains a listing for at
Eugene, showing
as and . showing
On March 4, 1975, an inquiry was made of the Area Information Records System (AIRS), a computerized law enforcement records system in Lane County, Oregon, concerning As a result of this inquiry, inform- b6 description as b7C
ation was received concerning listed below:
Race
Sex
White Male
b6
Date of birth Address
b7c
Information received through AIRS revealed was contacted regarding on b6 b7C
by the Eugene Police Department and was by the Lane County
contacted regarding a
Sheriff's Office, Eugene, on 1973. No further information obtained as a result of this inquiry.
regarding on b6 b7C
by the Eugene Police Department and was by the Lane County
contacted regarding a
Sheriff's Office, Eugene, on 1973. No further information obtained as a result of this inquiry.
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C/A
DB Cooper-100
PD 164-41 SE 164-81 LKE: 1rl 2
On March 5. 1975. a source in a position to know and b6
advised that
at
Oregon, from
through
is now
at
and
is
at
and is
is
in the city of Eugene.
By state teletype dated March 5, 1975. the Depart- ment of Motor Vehicles, Salem, Oregon, advised
holds Oregon driver's license no. and expires
which was issued residence is shown as Oregon, and descriptive data indicates he is a male, 5'10" tall, 210 pounds.
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PD 164-41 SE 164-81 LKE: 1rl
NON-SYMBOL SOURCE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
Source:
Oregon
(by request)
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The following investigation was conducted by
SA
On May 29, '1975, Identification Bureau, Oregon State Police Head- quarters, Salem, Oregon, advised that identification records of that office contain nothing identifiable with
b6 b7C
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noted
that if had ever been arrested in Oregon on a felony charge, the
quarters, Salem, Oregon, advised that identification records of that office contain nothing identifiable with
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noted
that if had ever been arrested in Oregon on a felony charge, the Identification Bureau would have a record of that arrest.
On the same date, Oregon State Penitentiary, Salem, Oregon, and Oregon State Correctional Institution, Salem, Oregon, both advised that there has never been an inmate at either institution by the name of
b6 b7C
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The following investigation was conducted by Portland Division:
SA
- SUSPECT
On April 1, 1975, a review of the current city directory and current telephone directory for LaGrande, : Oregon, failed to reveal any reference to
On April 1. 1975. attempts were made to contact at Oregon, with negative results.
On April 1, 1975, LaGrande, Oregon, Police Department, advised that records maintained by the LaGrande Police Department contained no reference identi- fiable with
On April 4, 1975, LaGrande City Water Department, LaGrande, Oregon, advised that according to records maintained by the Water Department, the individual paying for the water bill at is
Portland,
identi- fiable with
On April 4, 1975, LaGrande City Water Department, LaGrande, Oregon, advised that according to records maintained by the Water Department, the individual paying for the water bill at is
Portland, Oregon.
had no information regarding the person residing at that address.
On April 4, 1975, and April 16. 1975. attempts were made to contact the resident at with negative results. A neighborhood investigation in the area determined that the individual residing at that address was employed at
Oregon. No additional information regarding the name or detailed physical description of the occupant could be determined.
On May 2, 1975, Police Department, advised that he had determined through a confidential source LaGrande, that the individuals residing at Oregon, were
LaGrande
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further advised that was employed Oregon.
at
observed by SA at and On May 1, 1975, was physically it was determined that there is no significant resemblance between and the composite drawing of unsub D.
at
observed by SA at and On May 1, 1975, was physically it was determined that there is no significant resemblance between and the composite drawing of unsub D. B. COOPER.
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SA
The following investigation was conducted by Portland Division:
On January 30, 1975, the following information was obtained from the files of the Corvallis, Oregon, Police Department:
Oregon, date of birth
was cited
bail
forfeited. No additional information regarding was found in the files of this department.
On January 30, 1975, the files of the Benton County Sheriff's Office, Corvallis. Oregon, were checked. No information identifiable with was found.
On January 30, 1975, the following information was obtained from the files of the Benton County Registrar of Voters, Corvallis, Oregon:
Oregon, occupation - employed by
Oregon;
800 -
place of birth -
father -
mother -
On January 30, 1975, the following information was obtained from the 1975 edition of the Polk Directory for the city of Corvallis, Oregon:
Corvallis, Oregon, Oregon,
home address telephone
This
the same address in
continued to live at during that
father -
mother -
On January 30, 1975, the following information was obtained from the 1975 edition of the Polk Directory for the city of Corvallis, Oregon:
Corvallis, Oregon, Oregon,
home address telephone
This
the same address in
continued to live at during that period.
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Inmiry at Portland State University (PSU) by on February 21. 1975. disclosed to be No records are maintained by PSU disclosing
dates of
advised that For a portion of the time
is
resided at She is not certain of the exact dates of but she is
had no spare money from any source and that personal knowledge that
was extremely inconsiderate in his
He kept highly irregular hours and was
When his
and has heard very little of him since, however, she understands he has been does not appear to have had access to any considerable funds.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
9/12/75
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
$
NORJAK (00: Seattle)
RE:
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SEP 1 2 1975 ral -PORTLAND 001
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9/12/75
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
$
NORJAK (00: Seattle)
RE:
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Re Portland airtel to Seattle, 1/23/75.
Enclosed herewith for Seattle are two copies each of negative inserts concerning investigation conducted at Corvallis and Portland, Oregon, in this matter.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
9/12/75
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK (00: Seattle)
RE:
Re Salt Lake City letter to Seattle, 2/20/75.
Enclosed herewith for Seattle are copies of inserts recording negative investigation conducted by Portland at Eugene and LaGrande, Oregon.
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9/11/75
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK
RE:
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Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle dated 5/21/75.
Enclosed herewith for Seattle are two copies of insert concerning negative investigation conducted at Salem, Oregon.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Seattle (Enc. 2) - Portland
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164-41-1971
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SEPTEMBER 19, 1975
AIRTEL
2 - Seattle (Enc. 2) - Portland
RPH:1xl (4)
164-41-1971
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DB Cooper-100
SEPTEMBER 19, 1975
AIRTEL
AIRMAI

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK

AK
Re: Information From
Enclosed herewith for Seattle is a letter received
from
Washington
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In enclosed letter, advises he may have some information concerning a possible suspect in this matter.
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT WASHINGTON. Interview for any information concerning this matter. Portland has not acknowledged receipt of enclosure.
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2 - Seattle (Enc. 1) 2 - Portland RPH : rms (4)
copy of ene, Stamped file copy of clans 1
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Searched Serialize Indexy Filed
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Specialagent En Charge
Crown Plaza Building.
Gartland Oregon, 9/201
Dear Sir.
This letter is in regards to W.C. Campos, Ati Jacker
now please understand me
I do not say I have information du regards to O.
This letter is in regards to W.C. Campos, Ati Jacker
now please understand me
I do not say I have information du regards to O.C. Casper and yet & may have, But I Want it de stood that If I have information about this man I do not want my name to be made Public, O have a question to and that to me it is important
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at that time of when DB Cooper-103
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0
Special agent Encharge 7B/ Crown Plaza Building Portland Oregon 97201
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FD-350 (Rev.
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FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
But FBI has doubts Skydiving Cooper looks like Portland skyjacker
By BILL KELLER of The Oregonian statt
WASHINGTON - The FBI is dis- counting the possibility that a Northern Virginia man named Jerry A. Cooper may be the Dan Cooper who parachuted from a 727 jet over southwestern Wash- ington four years ago and disappeared · with a $200,000 ransom.
, The Virginia man, an experienced skydiver who bears a striking physical resemblance to the police artist's con- ception of the hijacker, voluntarily approached the FBI Monday for ques- tioning after he learned of the inves- tigation.
Later, he told The Oregonian he had never been in the Pacific Northwest, and urged the real hijacker to' "come out of hiding and get me out of this."
. Michael A. Morrow, the assistant special FBI agent in charge of the Alex-' andria, Va., office, said, "We feel very certain that he is not D.
Morrow, the assistant special FBI agent in charge of the Alex-' andria, Va., office, said, "We feel very certain that he is not D.B. Cooper, but until we're 100 per cent sure we'll keep checking."
4 (The hijacker signed a flight mani- ¿. fest "Dan Cooper" but the FBI at first released the name "D.B. Cooper," which has survived in press accounts.) .
Morrow said the FBI is investigating Jerry Cooper's whereabouts at the time of the 1971 Thanksgiving eve incident, . . and added the issue is "almost resolved."
, The FBI began its investigation after an anonymous caller told Fairfat Coun- ty, Va. police he had seen $15,000 cash in Jerry Cooper's apartment and sus- `pected him of being the elusive hijacker.
The caller directed police to Coop- er's sister-in-law, Carol Wood: After she was questioned by an FBI agent she told her brother-in-law who "voluntar- . ily came into our office and was most cooperative," Morrow said.
Cooper said, "If I had $15,000, I'd be " out fishing somewhere.
1
"I'd seen the picture (of the hijack- er) before, but I never really noticed it," Jerry Cooper said Tuesday.
1
"I'd seen the picture (of the hijack- er) before, but I never really noticed it," Jerry Cooper said Tuesday. "You come right down to it, the guy is almost the same as me. The same weight, same height, same complexion.".
The skyjacker was described witnesses as about 6 feet tall, 180 pounds, with dark hair and complexion. "You put glasses on that man and ; look at me four-years ago and you're pretty close,"`Cooper said. "My hair was shorter. then. The ears are the same. It's scary."
To make matters worse for Cooper - a 30-year-old heavy equipment oper- 'ator - he had been a sport skydiver for Jabout eight years until he gave it up five years ago.
Moreover, in 1967 he worked as a fueler at Washington National Airport, where the hijacked Northwest Orient flight originated four years ago, and is familiar with commercial aircraft.
The man who used the name Dan Cooper commandeered.the jet after boarding it during a'Portland stop. He collected a bag full of $20 bills from the airline, released 36 passengers and two .
the jet after boarding it during a'Portland stop. He collected a bag full of $20 bills from the airline, released 36 passengers and two . stewardesses, and ordered the pilot to fly at 200 miles per hour, 10,000 feet over Oregon and Western Washington.
When the plane landed for fuel in Reno, Nev., the man was gone.
Jerry Cooper said he believes the hijacker is still alive.
."There's no reason a man , can't make it jumping out of a 727 jet that's going 200 miles per hour at 10,000 feet. It was probably a little cold that time of · the year, but I imagine he was dressed for it."
Cooper said he couldn't recall exact- ly where he was at the time of the hijacking, but suspects he was hunting with friends or family in Augusta Coun- ty, Va., as he usually does near Thanks- giving.
"Can you remember where you were on Nov. 24 four years ago?" he asked.
Cooper's sister-in-law said she was almost certain he had joined the family for Thanksgiving dinner at her house the day after Dan Cooper leapt from a plane on the other side of the country.
Cooper's sister-in-law said she was almost certain he had joined the family for Thanksgiving dinner at her house the day after Dan Cooper leapt from a plane on the other side of the country.
SENT TO DURMIU
9/15/75
(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.)
CI THE OREGONIAN PORTLAND, OREGON
Date: 9-10-75 Edition:
Author: Editor: J. RICHARD NOKES Title: NORJAK
Character:
or
Classification:
Submitting Office: PORTLAND Being Investigated
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JERRY COOPER
DAN COOPER
'It's funny, but it's sick," Mrs. Wood . said. "My brother-in-law wouldn't do something like that. It's super:crazy."
Cooper said he has already begun to get jibes from "friends and nonfriends," asking where he hid the $200,000, and. he expects them to get worse.
"I'm tired, and I'm scared of the reprisals . . .. he said. "I . hope you'll print this: Will the real .D.B. Cooper please stand up?".
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FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63):
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
FBI says man clear
WASHINGTON - The FBI said Tuesday it has ended its investigation of a Virginia man who has a lot in common with the
7-16-63):
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
FBI says man clear
WASHINGTON - The FBI said Tuesday it has ended its investigation of a Virginia man who has a lot in common with the elusive "Dan Cooper," who parachuted from- a hijacked jet four years ago with .a bag full of ransom money.
. Robert G. Kunkel, FBI agent . in charge of the case, said the agency is. convinced Jerry Cooper, an ex-skydiver with a knowledge of commer; cial aircraft, was hunting with friends in Virginia- while his namesake was . extorting $200,000 in the Pacific Northwest.
"The FBI began- its investigation after an anonymous tip, and found that Jerry Cooper, a 30-year-old heavy equipment operator; bears a. striking resem- blance to an artist's sketch of the hijacker.
But Kunkel said friends confirmed the man's hunting alibi.
"We've concluded that he was not involved," Kunkel said.
SENT TO BUREAU
(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.)
A13
THE OREGONIAN PORTLAND, OREGON
Date:
9- 17- 75
Edition:
Author: Editor: J. RICHARD NOKES
Title: NORJAK
Character: of
Classification: Submitting Office:PORTLAND Being Investigated
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SERIALIZED
FILED
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Title: NORJAK
Character: of
Classification: Submitting Office:PORTLAND Being Investigated
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DB Cooper-108
NR 003 MI PLAIN 1:10PM URGENT 10/8/75 KMV
TO
: DIRECTOR (164-2111)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
PORTLAND (164-41)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : MILWAUKEE (164-36) (P) NORJAK
RE MILWAUKEE TELETYPE TO BUREAU, OCTOBER 7, 1975. FOR INFO BU AND RECEIVING OFFICES, WAS ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH WISCONSIN, P.M. ON 1975.
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WISCONSIN POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH SUB -
SEQUENT INVESTIGATION RESULTING IN INVESTIGATION IN THIS MATTER REFLECTS
CALIFORNIA ON
WITH
INTERVIEWED A.M. ON 1975, AT WHICH
TIME HE ADMITTED INVOLVEMENT IN NUMEROUS
CALIFORNIA,
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END PAGE ONE
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MI 164-36 PAGE TWO
TO DATE, INVESTIGATION HAS DETERMINED IDENTIFIED IN
TO BE POSITIVELY WITH EFFORTS BEING MADE
TO RESOLVE ADDITIONAL
IN ADDITION TO
CLAIMED TO
BE D.B. COOPER, INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN NORJAK.
PAGE TWO
TO DATE, INVESTIGATION HAS DETERMINED IDENTIFIED IN
TO BE POSITIVELY WITH EFFORTS BEING MADE
TO RESOLVE ADDITIONAL
IN ADDITION TO
CLAIMED TO
BE D.B. COOPER, INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN NORJAK. THEREAFTER GAVE ACCOUNT OF MATTER SIMILAR TO THAT PUBLISHED OR AIRED BY NEWS MEDIA WITH THE FOLLOWING DIFFERENCES OR ADDITIONS :
IN CONNECTION WITH THE FLIGHT, HE MADE A RESERVATION WITH NORTHWEST AIRLINES IN NAME OF COOPER. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT NAME APPEARED ON MANIFEST. THE MONEY, 200,000 DOLLARS, WAS FURNISHED TO HIM IN LARGE LEATHER TYPE BRIEF CASE WHICH HE THREW OUT OF AIRPLANE IN. SEATTLE AFTER SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRING MONEY TO. LARGE CANVAS DUFFEL BAG WHICH HE TIED AROUND HIS WAIST PRIOR TO EXITING AIRCRAFT.
WITH RESPECT TO DIRECTIONS GIVEN THE PILOT OF AIRCRAFT, `HE CLAIMED TO HAVE DIRECTED HIM TO GO DUE SOUTH AT 10,000 FT. END PAGE TWO
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AS SLOW AS POSSIBLE AND CLAIMED TO HAVE GIVEN NO SPECIFICS SUCH AS AIR SPEED, MAGNETIC COURSE , OR DESTINATION. CLAIMED HE- EXITED AIRCRAFT, BOEING 727, THROUGH REAR DOOR LANDING NEAR SMALL TOWN WITH FUNNY NAME (POSSIBLY BOREDOM) IN OREGON SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE COLUMBIA RIVER AND
CLAIMED HE- EXITED AIRCRAFT, BOEING 727, THROUGH REAR DOOR LANDING NEAR SMALL TOWN WITH FUNNY NAME (POSSIBLY BOREDOM) IN OREGON SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE COLUMBIA RIVER AND MT . HOOD. HE WALKED TO A ROAD AND HITCHHIKED TO PORTLAND WHERE HE SPENT THE NIGHT IN MOTEL, NAME UNRECALLED. THE NEXT DAY, HE RENTED RYDER TRUCK IN PORTLAND (PHONETIC) USING STOLEN DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR IDENTIFICATION. HE THEREAFTER DROVE TO JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL MONUMENT NEAR PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA WHERE HE BURIED MONEY AND AMMUNITION CANISTERS NEAR BARKER DAM IN THAT AREA .
IT IS NOTED MILWAUKEE CASE AGENT HAS HAD TELEPHONIC CONVERSATIONS WITH LOS ANGELES OFFICE RE LOCATION OF THIS MONEY AND HAS TRANSMITTED VIA FACSIMILE COPY OF MAP DETAILING AS TO WHERE MONEY IS ALLEGEDLY BURIED TO THIS OFFICE FOR THEIR USE.
END PAGE THREE
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CLAIMS TO HAVE SEEN MONEY AS LATE AS JUNE OF 1975 AND ADVISED REASON HE NEVER SPENT IT WAS THAT HE KNEW MONEY TO BE MARKED AND CLAIMED NOT TO KNOW HOW TO DISPOSE OF IT WITHOUT GETTING CAUGHT.
ON OCTOBER 7, 1975, LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION, FBI LABORATORY, WAS TELEPHONICALLY REQUESTED TO COMPARE ANY LATENTS DEVELOPED IN
ON OCTOBER 7, 1975, LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION, FBI LABORATORY, WAS TELEPHONICALLY REQUESTED TO COMPARE ANY LATENTS DEVELOPED IN CAPTIONED CASE AGAINST KNOWN FINGERPRINTS FBI NO. WITH NO RESULTS b6 b7C
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OF COMPARISONS YET KNOWN AT MILWAUKEE. IT IS FURTHER NOTED SEATTLE, OFFICE OF ORIGIN, WAS TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED OF THIS INFO ON OCTOBER 7, 1975, AS WELL AS HAVING BEEN FURNISHED NUMEROUS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS DATING FROM OCTOBER 31, 1974,
RE WHO HAS BEEN MAKING SIMILAR CLAIMS SINCE THAT TIME.
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ADMINISTRATIVE : DURING INTERVIEW , WAS QUESTIONED IN DETAIL RE HIS KNOWLEDGE OF AIRCRAFT AND PARACHUTING, AS WELL AS OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT, IN CONNECTION WITH CAPTIONED END PAGE FOUR
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MATTER WITH HIS KNOWLEDGE APPEARING LIMITED AND HIS ANSWERS VAGUE RE THESE. DETAILS.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS ;
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DB Cooper-1093 :unselecte:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
10/8/75
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 10/3/75.
Oregon, furnished the following information, requesting that her identity be absolutely pro- tected in this matter:
has a
Kansas. During
told
that he is
certain as to the identity of D.
B. COOPER. He identified D. B. COOPER as a white male approximately 45 years of age, 5'10" tall, medium build, dark brown hair, who was formerly
told
that
has not
but has plenty of money. He describ-
worked for ed
as an
He told that
familiar with all matches the physical description of COOPER and looks very much like the composite of COOPER. He related that is originally from the Pacific Northwest. He further while
stated that with the
talked about
concerning
as if he currently resides in Kansas, although she is not certain current
He further while
stated that with the
talked about
concerning
as if he currently resides in Kansas, although she is not certain current whereabouts.
In about
met
Kansas, residing somewhere in the
She believes he was area at that time. She
only briefly and has no further information con- cerning this individual at this time. She stated that
any of the above above information
information to the FBI and to her in the strictest confidence. She emphasized the necessity for protecting her identity in this matter. She advised she may be able to develop some information concerning present whereabouts and if so will furnish this information to the FBI immediately.
5010-110
3 - Portland
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Contact will be maintained with
for any further information. It is suggested that a lead be set forth for Kansas City Division to further identify
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It is suggested that a lead be set forth for Kansas City Division to further identify
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PORTLAND
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB Cooper-1095 :unselecte:
10/10/75
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P).
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE :
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On 10/9/75,
Gladstone Police Department, Gladstone, Oregon, advised that an informant, known as a reliable person, b6
suegested to him as a suspect In this matter one is reportedly a white male, age 40 s, 6 160 - 170 pounds, medium build, black hair, medium cut; complexion: resident of Washington; former currently employed
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Washington.
advised his informant suspects b6 because of his the fact that he bears a close resemblance to the composite sketch of unsub, and his familiarity with, and residence in, Washington.
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LEAD
SEATTLE
AT COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Will conduct logical b6 investigation to involve or eliminate in this matter.
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LEAD
SEATTLE
AT COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Will conduct logical b6 investigation to involve or eliminate in this matter.
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(4) KW
166-41-11177
Searched Serialized 0
Indexof
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Filed DB_Cooper-106
10/14/75
AIRTEL
AIRMAI

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :.	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK

AK
RE SUSPECT
On 10/3/75.
b6
information to SA
Oregon, furnished the following requesting that her identity b7D
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be absolutely protected in this matter:
has a
Kansas. During
told that he is
certain as to the identity of D. B. COOPER. He identified D. B. COOPER as
a white male approximately b6
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45 years of age, 5'10" tall, medium build, dark brown hair, who was formerly
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told
that has not
but has plenty of money. He described
worked for
as an
familiar with all He told that
matches the physical description of COOPER and looks very much like the composite of COOPER.
He described
worked for
as an
familiar with all He told that
matches the physical description of COOPER and looks very much like the composite of COOPER. He related that is originally from the Pacific Northwest. He further while
stated that with the
talked about as if he currently resides in Kansas, although she is not certain current whereabouts.
concerning
2- Seattle 2- Kansas City Portland
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In about
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Kansas She believes he was b6 residing somewhere in the area at that time. She -b7C b7D
only briefly and has no further information con- cerning this individual at this time. She stated that 
information' to the FBI, and
any of the above above information to her in the strictest confidence. She emphasized the necessity for protecting her identity in this matter. She advised she may be able to develop some information concerning present whereabouts and if so, will furnish this information to the FBI immediately.
LEAD
KANSAS CITY
AT
KANSAS.
She advised she may be able to develop some information concerning present whereabouts and if so, will furnish this information to the FBI immediately.
LEAD
KANSAS CITY
AT
KANSAS. Will conduct
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logical investigation to further identify and eliminate or
involve suspect
PORTLAND
AT OREGON. Will maintain contact with b6 for any further information.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
12 - 2 -7
DB Cooper-108
FD-56 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 10/10/75
Transmit the following in
( Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
ACTING ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE :
NORJAK
Re Milwaukee teletype to Bureau dated 10/8/75.
Enclosed for the Bureau, Milwaukee, and Seattle is one xerox copy of map drawn by Bureau Agents concerning area near Barker Dam in Joshua Tree National Monument, Also enclosed is one photograph depicting area shown on map.
On the afternoon of 10/8/75, six Special Agents equinned with Burgen metal detectors conducted a search of the area as described by without locating any evidence of buried ammunition cans. These Agents remained on the site the night of 10/8/75 and resumed search at sunrise 10/9/75.
conducted a search of the area as described by without locating any evidence of buried ammunition cans. These Agents remained on the site the night of 10/8/75 and resumed search at sunrise 10/9/75. They were joined by nine U. S. Marine Corps personnel equipped with Marine Corps metal detectors and entire area depicted on map was searched three separate times. Numerous metal items, such as nails, horse shoes, beer cans, etc., were located below the ground surface and dug up, however, again no ammunition cans or loot was located. Additional photographs of area were taken and are being processed. From explicit directions originally
it is obvious that this is the area he was describing. It is also apparent that he is completely familiar with the area. The only discrepancy in is that there are seven concrete slabs located in the parking lot instead of five as originally stated. 2
2 - Bureau (Encls. 2) Milwaukee (164-36) (Encls. 2) Portland (164-41) 2 - Seattle (164-81) (Enols. 2) 2 - Los Angeles
CFO/IST (10)
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Special Agent in Charge
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Approved:
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Sent M Per DB Cooper-1099
Special Agent in Charge
# U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1239 O - 346-090 (!1)
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LA 164-497
LEADS
MILWAUKEE
AT MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. Utilizing enclosed map and b6 photograph, re-interview of buried ransom money.
concerning location b7C
(2) Determine from ammunition cans are made of, noting that metal detectors used will only respond to Ferrous metals.
type of metal the alleged b6
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DB Cooper-110
FD-263 (Rev. 1-7-72)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIO

REPORTING OFFICE	OFFICE OF ORIGIN	DATE	INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
MILWAUKEE	SEATTLE	10/23/75	12/8/73 - 10/21/75

75
TITLE OF CASE
REPORT MADE BY
TYPED b6
SA
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NORJAK
CHARACTER OF CASE
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
REFERENCES: Seattle report of SA
5/30/73. b6
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Milwaukee letter to Seattle, 10/31/74. Kansas City airtel to Milwaukee, 7/25/75. Milwaukee letter to Kansas City, 8/4/75.
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Milwaukee letter to Seattle, 10/31/74. Kansas City airtel to Milwaukee, 7/25/75. Milwaukee letter to Kansas City, 8/4/75. . Milwaukee tel to Bureau, 10/8/75. Bureau letter to Milwaukee, 10/9/75. Los Angeles airtel to Bureau, 10/10/75. Milwaukee airtel to Seattle, 10/18/75.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	 NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN:
CONVIC.	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR 



YES
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

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APPROVED	SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE	DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADE:	164-41-1480
8 - Bureau (164-211])
2 - Los Angeles (164-497)

2 - Portland (164-41) (Enc .
OVER ONE YEAR 



YES
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

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APPROVED	SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE	DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADE:	164-41-1480
8 - Bureau (164-211])
2 - Los Angeles (164-497)

2 - Portland (164-41) (Enc .- 2) 8	SEARCHED SERIALIZED INDEXED. FILED OCT 2 9. 1975
2 - Seattle (164-81) 2 - Milwaukee (164-36)

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Dissemination Record of Attached Report
Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
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Dissemination Record of Attached Report
Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
By

By
Notations
COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-111
MI 164-36
ENCLOSURES
TO PORTLAND
Two photographs of
for b6 investigative use. It i noted ; Toastle and Los Angeles Divisions hale pravi risl; been furnished photograph of this indavid
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ADMINISTRATIVE
Instant report is being prepared to set forth all available information regarding as developed within the Milwaukee Division. In this regard, the reporting b6 period is lengthy noting that has made claims of being b7C the NORJAK Unknown Subject since late 1973.
LEADS
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON:
1. Will attempt to locate and interview regarding the possibility of being NORJAK Unknown Subject.
LEADS
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON:
1. Will attempt to locate and interview regarding the possibility of being NORJAK Unknown Subject.It is noted b6 claims to have parachuted froh. Northwest Airlines b7c Flight 305 landing near Portland subsequent to che hijacking.
2. Will contact Ryder Truck RegtAs, and determine. if records exist for 11/24/71. If records presently exist, , will search records for truck rental in name. b6 ( Phonetic) inasmuch as claims to have rented b7C a Ryder truck in Portland on or about 11/25/77.
MILWAUKEE
AT
WISCONSIN: b6 b7C
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COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-112
MI 164-36
Will attempt to re-interview regarding captioned matter at
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DB Cooper-113
FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Copy to:
Report of:
SA
Office:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Date:
October 23, 1975
Field Office File #:
164-36
Bureau File #:
164-2111
Title:
NORJAK
Character:
CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
arrested
Synopsis:
On 10/6/75,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on local charges of
interviewed by Bureau Agents 10/7/75, at which time he claimed to be D.
NORJAK
Character:
CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
arrested
Synopsis:
On 10/6/75,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on local charges of
interviewed by Bureau Agents 10/7/75, at which time he claimed to be D.B. COOPER, hijacker of Northwest Orient Airline flight 305 occurring 11/24/71. gave details of his alleged involvement to Bureau Agents and furnished a map indicating where thehijack/extortion mmy was buried. It is noted that has
made similar claims since late 1973 with no determination made as to the veracity of his statements. Copy of map furnished Los Angeles Division and search conducted in Joshua Tree National Monument near Palm Springs, California, where alleged
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hijacking loot buried. Search failed to recover any of the hijacking monies although from directions given, it is apparent that has been in that location previously. Comparison of fingerprints conducted at FBI Laboratory against NORJAK latent case with no identification made with respect to FBI Number
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
interviewed
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
interviewed
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-1104 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1970 O - 406-840 :unselecte:
MI 164-36
described on map.
i's charges in
facing local Milwaukee area and Federal charges in San Francisco, California, area. He is presently
Wisconsin. where
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS ; AND TO BE AN ESCAPE RISK.
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DETAILS:
On December 8, 1973, the evening edition of the "Milwaukee Journal", published the following newspaper article regarding NORJAK hijacking:
DB Cooper-1105
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FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63)
(Mount Clinging in Space Below)
Is hijacker Dan Cooper alive and wealthy? Or dead in chut
AP Photos
These are composite sketches of hijacker Dan Cooper, based on recollections of the passengers and crew on the plane from
which he escaped with $200,000.
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)
THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL
Date:
12/3/73
Edition:
GREEN SHEET
Author:
Editor:
RICHARD LEONAR
Title

Character: CAR-
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THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL
Date:
12/3/73
Edition:
GREEN SHEET
Author:
Editor:
RICHARD LEONAR
Title

Character: CAR- of
Classification: Submitting Office:	AIR PIRAC!

C!
Salas Investigated
DB Cooper-11063
-By Allen Nacheman Portland, ' Ore .- '-AP -- Two years after parachuting. from.a Northwest Airlines jet. with $200,000 in ransom money, the plane hijacker. knowny as Dan .. CooperFre- mains a folk hero and a mys- tery.
.He.ist; according to the US- Department of Transporta- tion, the only person ever to " hijack, a domestic airliner ' who. has not- been killed' or brought to justice. He may be
·· · dead, but
"We really know nothing more: about him today than we. did at 11 p.m. Wednes-
. . day, Nov. 24, 1971". says Ju- lius Mattson, special agent in. charge. of the . Portland FBI office ...
{Authorities said this is what happened on that Thanksgiving Eve:
A man who gave his name as-Dan Cooper bought a one way ticket at Portland Inter- national Airport to Seattle aboard-{Northwest Airlines' Flight+305- which originated in Washington, D.
said this is what happened on that Thanksgiving Eve:
A man who gave his name as-Dan Cooper bought a one way ticket at Portland Inter- national Airport to Seattle aboard-{Northwest Airlines' Flight+305- which originated in Washington, D. C.
.No antihijacking measures were in; operation as the 36 passengers boarded the Boeing 727 for the 25 minute flight :¿
'Handed a note
Once in ' the air, "Cooper handed) stewardess * Tina Mucklow a note saying , he had a bomb. Following Coop -. er's sorders,. Miss Mucklow: sat beside the skyjacker and wrotedown .. instructions. to. the pilot He wanted 10,000 twenty - dollar bills to be delivered to. him at'Seattle in a laundry sack, along with two sets of parachutes. Otherwise" he
threatened to blow up the. plane.
Airline: officials , and FBI. agents !. complied with his. requests and Cooper allowed the passengers and two of the three stewardesses to disembark at Seattle.
Then he ordered the plane. to fly:south to Reno, Nev., at 200 miles per hour, at 10,000. feet,;flaps, down. The crew was to stay in the cockpit.
After takeoff from Seattle, a red light flashed . in the cockpit.indicating the plane's rear boarding ramp had been unlatched.
After takeoff from Seattle, a red light flashed . in the cockpit.indicating the plane's rear boarding ramp had been unlatched.
Nothing was heard from Cooper for about 20 minutes. At' 8:10 p.m., as the plane crossed the Lewis River in- southwestern Washington,
Capt. William Scott thought. the hijacker was having trou -. ble with the ramp and called back over the plane's inter -; phone:
"Ariything . we can do for. you?"
There was no answer.
Light flashes again
Another. light flashed showing the ramp. was fully extended. A few seconds lat- er: the:hijacker came back on the interphone: "No.
That. was the " last. ever; heard of him .:
:: When the plane landed in Reno, the rear ramp was! down and.Cooper was gone .. The 21 pound sack of money .was gone. One set of para- chutes: was gone. The sky- jacker, who had-carefully* reclaimed" his ; note: to. the. stewardess, had left.no fin- gerprints:
Authorities. believed Coop er: juniped "from : the: plans neaat Woodland, Wash. towtf was transformed into a. bustling command post for a small army.