SAC San Francisco to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect
Document date 12 January 1978
Part of: SAC San Francisco to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect at San Francisco International Airport
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Id: Cooper-Part-09:169-171
Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-09:169-171 Document: Airtel SAC San Francisco to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect Id: Cooper-Part-09:169-171 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-09%3A169-171 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 9 pp. 169–171 (DB Cooper-871–873), Airtel, dated 12 Jan 1978 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-09%3A169-171
SF 164-220 FJC/cad
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After telling [REDACTED] his flight, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] could be boarded at Gate 34 at 6:45 PM, [REDACTED] began wondering if passenger may be possibly identical to the Subject in captioned case.
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Description of Unsub, aka Dan Cooper, was telephonically furnished to [REDACTED] through [REDACTED] [REDACTED] SFIA. He was of the opinion that the description was close to that of the above passenger, [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] was thereafter exhibited a composite photograph of Unsub and became quite un-nerved at what he considered a close resemblance. He thereafter pointed out passenger [REDACTED] as seated within the Passenger Waiting area.
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[REDACTED] was approached by SA FRANCIS J. COLLOPY, JR. who identified himself as a Special Agent of the FBI with a show of credentials. [REDACTED] furnished a [REDACTED] driver's license numbered [REDACTED] reflecting the name of [REDACTED] Nevada. His birthdate was shown as [REDACTED] his height 6', his weight 150 lbs., and his SSAN [REDACTED] This license bore no photograph of [REDACTED] He was questioned regarding the name he used to purchase his ticket and stated that he had used the name [REDACTED] standing for [REDACTED] He denied knowledge of any hijacking by anyone named COOPER, specifically [REDACTED] or D. B. COOPER and emphatically denied participating in such activity himself. He was shown the composite photograph of Unsub and agreed that it could resemble him. He initially furnished [REDACTED] as his last employer, [REDACTED] located on [REDACTED] (number unknown, but cross-street [REDACTED] California. Thereafter in conversation he gave the name of his last employer as [REDACTED] [REDACTED] California. He stated that he had worked [REDACTED] and then advised that these years had been [REDACTED] He stated that he [REDACTED] since that time. He refused to supply the
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DB Cooper-871
SF 164-220 FJC/cad
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[two circular black stamp marks]
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name of [REDACTED b6/b7c] because of his [REDACTED b6/b7c] and because of the fact he had used [REDACTED b6/b7c] and might get into trouble. He became very evasive about his activities [REDACTED b6/b7c] stating he was en route to Los Angeles to meet a [REDACTED b6/b7c] one (FNU) [REDACTED b6/b7c] (phonetic) an [REDACTED b6/b7c] residing on [REDACTED b6/b7c] [REDACTED b6/b7c] California. He eventually stated [REDACTED b6/b7c] [REDACTED b6/b7c] meet him. After much hesitation he finally advised that he resides [REDACTED b6/b7c] [REDACTED b6/b7c] California [REDACTED b6/b7c] and had telephone number [REDACTED b6/b7c] He stated, however, that he was moving soon and was cutting off the phone. He stated he intended to return [REDACTED b6/b7c] He volunteered that he did not know how to fly a plane and denied any knowledge of parachutes or military training. He is [REDACTED b6/b7c] [REDACTED b6/b7c] [handwritten correction: at one] He'd been [REDACTED b6/b7c] During interrogation he at one point stated he was becoming irritated at the Agent's questioning but still remained evasive regarding specific questions as to his whereabouts after [REDACTED b6/b7c] employment.
He was questioned concerning his source of income [REDACTED b6/b7c] company in [REDACTED b6/b7c] He would not produce a blank check, stating he wrote very few checks but did indicate he still had an account at [REDACTED b6/b7c] [REDACTED b6/b7c] California, though he thought that this bank might have a Los Angeles address. He added that the account [REDACTED b6/b7c]
After an approximately 20 minute interview, [REDACTED b6/b7c] asked if he was free to board [REDACTED b6/b7c] with other passengers and was allowed to do so.
The interviewing Agent cannot through comparison of [REDACTED b6/b7c] with composite drawing, completely eliminate him as a suspect, though he is only [REDACTED b6/b7c] years of age, he looks older.
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DB Cooper-872
SF 164-220 FJC/cad
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His hair is brown, not dark brown or black, as described by witnesses. Sheriff's Deputies and [REDACTED] have similar views.
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The serial number on the $20 bill furnished [REDACTED] by [REDACTED] was checked through NCIC with negative results.
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Records checks made by the San Francisco Office regarding [REDACTED] are negative save for a DMV record under index number [REDACTED] which reflects one [REDACTED] birthdate [REDACTED] with address as of [REDACTED] of [REDACTED] California, [REDACTED]
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The automobile he was driving at the time of violation bore license [REDACTED] determined to be a [REDACTED] registered to [REDACTED] [REDACTED] San Francisco. He has no permanent California driver's license issued to him according to this record.
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Copies of this communication are being furnished to the Los Angeles and Las Vegas Divisions for information purposes should Seattle deem it appropriate that further investigation be warranted concerning [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-873
Serials: SF 164-220