SAC Portland to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect lead, Roseburg/Douglas County source
Document date 14 April 1976
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-10:002-006 Document: Memo SAC Portland to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect lead, Roseburg/Douglas County source Id: Cooper-Part-10:002-006 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-10%3A002-006 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 10 pp. 2–6 (DB Cooper-1212–1216), Memo, dated 14 Apr 1976, serial PD 164-41-1526 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-10%3A002-006
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 4/14/76
FROM : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)(P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE: [REDACTED]
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The following investigation was conducted by SA JERRY G. WILSON:
On 11/20/75, [REDACTED] Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Roseburg, Oregon, advised that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Oregon, [REDACTED] ago and during that time, had opportunity to meet [REDACTED] [REDACTED] After viewing a composite drawing of D. B. COOPER, [REDACTED] stated that it is his recollection that there would be a striking resemblance between [REDACTED] and the composite drawing of D. B. COOPER. [REDACTED] stated that Douglas County Resident [REDACTED] who is [REDACTED] Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Roseburg, Oregon, during the afternoon of 11/20/75, and will most likely be familiar with [REDACTED]
Later on 11/20/75, Douglas County [REDACTED] [REDACTED] viewed a composite drawing of D. B. COOPER and stated that there is a "startling resemblance" between [REDACTED] and the composite drawing of D. B. COOPER. [REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as follows:
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Race White Sex Male Nationality American Age Approximately 40 years of age Height 5'9" - 5'10" Weight 150 - 160 Pounds
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2 - Seattle (2)- Portland RPH:dh (4)
164-41 -1526 Searched [illegible] Serialized [illegible] Indexed [illegible] Filed [illegible signature]
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-1212
PD 164-41
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Complexion Olive Hair Dark, receding in front
[REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] has worked [REDACTED] [REDACTED] for a least the [REDACTED] through approximately [REDACTED] and spends [REDACTED] at an unknown location. [REDACTED] then telephonically contacted [REDACTED] and was advised by [REDACTED] Social Security No. [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] have a permanent address of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Oregon, however, are believed to be [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] stated that he further recalls that neither [REDACTED] seem to have any financial problems as he recalls that [REDACTED] of some sort.
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[REDACTED] and [REDACTED] Roseburg, Oregon Police Department, stated that the files of their respective agencies disclose no references identifiable with [REDACTED].
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The following investigation was conducted by LEROY R. ELLIOTT:
[REDACTED] who resides at [REDACTED] Oregon, on 12/10/75, viewed the composite drawing of D. B. COOPER and stated there is a strong resemblance to [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
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In addition, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] also viewed the composite drawing and stated they could not eliminate [REDACTED] on basis of the drawing.
[REDACTED] was not available as he had returned
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DB Cooper-1213
PD 164-41
[REDACTED] know little about [REDACTED] background. [REDACTED] They [REDACTED] He [REDACTED] He lives [REDACTED] while at [REDACTED] and they understand [REDACTED] drive [REDACTED] [REDACTED] claims to be [REDACTED] [REDACTED] do not know [REDACTED] They think he receives some sort of pension [REDACTED] in the [REDACTED] that he receives any monthly checks. They seem to be financially independent but are not extravagant and have never flashed money. [REDACTED] is about 40 - 45, 5'10", slender, brown hair. Military experience is unknown.
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[REDACTED] resides in [REDACTED] Has telephone listing.
About two weeks ago [REDACTED] [REDACTED] was at [REDACTED] inquiring about a forwarding address for [REDACTED]
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED].
On 12/1/75, the following individuals advised that a search of their respective files did not disclose any record of [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] Josephine County Sheriff's Office Grants Pass, Oregon
[REDACTED] Grants Pass Police Department
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On 12/8/75, [REDACTED] Credit Bureau of Grants Pass, advised that a search of their files did not disclose any record identifiable with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] They do, however, have a file for a [REDACTED] age [REDACTED] address [REDACTED] [REDACTED] has been employed for [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-1214
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b6 b7C b7D
PD 164-41
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[REDACTED] and is [REDACTED] . [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] in no way resembles the composite of D. B. COOPER.
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On 12/17/75, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] viewed the composite drawing of D. B. COOPER and stated that same resembles [REDACTED] very much. He stated that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] years and is currently in [REDACTED] address unknown. [REDACTED] said he has [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He said [REDACTED] [REDACTED] to be [guess: particularly] [REDACTED] to [guess: have] [REDACTED] a comfortable living. He said [REDACTED] and a [REDACTED] He mentioned that the [REDACTED] will [REDACTED] in approximately [REDACTED]
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On 1/5/76, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] was contacted at his place of employment, [REDACTED] He viewed the composite drawing of D. B. COOPER and stated that same does vaguely resemble [REDACTED] He stated that he could see why someone would notice a resemblance. [REDACTED] was not positive but he believes [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in November, 1971. [REDACTED] said that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Oregon, and got a [REDACTED] He also men- tioned that [REDACTED] worked [REDACTED] years and [REDACTED] for several years [guess: have] [REDACTED] work a few [REDACTED] year and [REDACTED] According to [REDACTED] currently reside in [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] [REDACTED] has a
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[REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as being a white male, American, age [REDACTED] 5'10", 155 pounds, dark hair, receding hairline.
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DB Cooper-1215
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b6 b7C
PD 164-41
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He does not believe that [REDACTED] is identical with D. B. COOPER; however, if the FBI is not convinced, [REDACTED] contacted personally [REDACTED] return on approximately [REDACTED] and will [REDACTED]
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LEAD
PORTLAND
AT [REDACTED] OREGON. Will, subsequent to [REDACTED]76, contact suspect, [REDACTED] and interview concerning his possible involvement in this violation.
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DB Cooper-1216
Serials: PD 164-41, PD 164-41-1526, SE 164-81