SAC San Diego to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect information from source
Document date 7 March 1972
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Id: Cooper-Part-08:102-105
Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-08:102-105 Document: Airtel SAC San Diego to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect information from source Id: Cooper-Part-08:102-105 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-08%3A102-105 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 8 pp. 102–105 (DB Cooper-123, DB Cooper-124, DB Cooper-126), Airtel, dated 7 Mar 1972, serial SD 164-91-54 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-08%3A102-105
3/7/72
AIRTEL
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91) (P)
NORJAK OO: Seattle RE: [redacted]
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Enclosed for Seattle and Portland is one xerox copy each of a photo of [redacted]
On 3/6/72, as a result of being contacted on another investigative matter, [redacted] California, furnished the following information to SA DONALD R. BELMONT:
When he heard the news of captioned hijacking, and the fact that it occurred in the Oregon area and the hijacker used the name COOPER, he immediately thought of [redacted] who was last known to be in Portland, Oregon. He has no information that [redacted] was the hijacker, nor has he any particular reason to believe [redacted] could be the hijacker; however, the locality of the hijacking [redacted] together with the fact that [redacted] in the past, caused him to wonder about the possibility.
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2 - Seattle (Encl-1) 2 - Portland (164-41)(Encl-1) 2 - San Diego
DRB:lse (6) [signature]
[signature: Bel[mont?] + [illegible]]
DB Cooper-123
ST [illegible] INDEXED EN [illegible] FILED 164-91-54
SD 174-91
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[redacted] stated [redacted] were [redacted] Colorado, [redacted] About [redacted] with their [redacted] He was subsequently arrested by the FBI in San Diego, in [redacted] on charges of transporting a stolen motor vehicle interstate, and he served some time in the federal reformatory at [redacted] Arizona. While at [redacted] he received [redacted]
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After [redacted] was released from [redacted] prison, he returned to the [redacted] areas, where he remained for several months. He subsequently left, and [redacted] lost track of him, as did also [redacted] [redacted] who also live in [redacted] [redacted] and [redacted] but is still living in [redacted]
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Several years ago, possibly about [redacted] they learned [redacted] (phonetic), [redacted] Washington, that [redacted] had seen [redacted] working [redacted] in Portland, Oregon, and had talked [redacted] in Portland, to a [redacted] After learning this, [redacted] in Portland, but they never received any reply [redacted] [redacted] have taken [redacted] [redacted]
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In [redacted] while on a trip to [redacted] checked the telephone book in Portland, Oregon, and found a listing for [redacted] which indicated [redacted] [redacted] did not contact [redacted] [redacted] to contact this individual to determine if [redacted] He stated he was reluctant to contact [redacted] because of [redacted] together with the fact that [redacted] does not want to have any contact [redacted]
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DB Cooper-124
SD 164-91
[REDACTED] was shown the artist's drawing of the Unsub, and he stated he saw no resemblance between this drawing and [REDACTED] head is rounder and the face is fuller. However, he acknowledged that the age, height, weight, color of eyes and hair of the Unsub were generally similar [REDACTED]
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San Diego file [REDACTED] captioned [REDACTED] [REDACTED] ET AL. ITSMV: JDA", Bufile [REDACTED] reflects that [REDACTED] was arrested [REDACTED] in San Diego, California, on ITSMV charges involving a stolen in [REDACTED] Mo., on [REDACTED] and recovered in [REDACTED] Illinois, on [REDACTED] he was sentenced in U.S. District Court, San Diego, to custody of the Attorney General for three years, the first four months to be in confinement, with the balance of sentence being suspended, and he was placed on three years probation. The following description of [REDACTED] was obtained at time of arrest:
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Race White Sex Male Birth [REDACTED] POB [REDACTED] Height 5'11" Weight 180 lbs. Hair Black, with some gray Eyes Brown Occupation [REDACTED] Marital status [REDACTED] Residence [REDACTED]
Social Security Number [REDACTED] FBI # [REDACTED]
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The only photograph of [REDACTED] contained in the San Diego ITSMV file is on a Colorado driver's license issued [REDACTED] which shows him wearing glasses and hair in crewcut style, copy of which is enclosed.
SD 164-91
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[REDACTED] confirmed above description of [REDACTED] but stated last time he saw him his hair was graying on sides and getting thin on top. Stated [REDACTED] wore glasses sometimes but not always, and usually wore a mustache [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Never knew him to smoke Raleigh cigarettes, stating he was a heavy cigar smoker. Stated [REDACTED] complexion might be considered dark, or olive, as he tans easily.
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[REDACTED] has no knowledge that [REDACTED] has ever had any training in flying or parachute jumping. Stated at one time, while [REDACTED] still in [REDACTED] Colorado, [REDACTED] had planned [REDACTED] but this never materialized, while Stated [REDACTED] during World War II, and suffered [REDACTED] during this service. Does not know if [REDACTED] now suffers any after-effects.
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[REDACTED] advised that to date, he has been unable to locate [REDACTED] in Portland, in which [REDACTED] was seen working by [REDACTED] nor does he still have the address seen [REDACTED] in the Portland directory. Does not know the address of [REDACTED] (PH) in [REDACTED] Washington, and does not know the last name or address of [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] stated that after viewing the artist's sketch he does not believe the Unsub is [REDACTED] if this is a close portrayal of the Unsub. He stated, however, that it would not surprise him to learn [REDACTED] involved in something like this in view of [REDACTED] his unpredictable nature.
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[REDACTED] stated in the event the FBI does conduct investigation concerning [REDACTED] and eliminates him as a suspect, he would appreciate it if he could be advised [REDACTED] He stated he felt this would [REDACTED] concerning [REDACTED]
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The above information is being furnished for the consideration of the Seattle and Portland offices, for whatever action is deemed appropriate.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB Cooper-126
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Serials: PD 164-41, SD 164-91, SD 164-91-54, SD 174-91, SE 164-81