SA to SAC Portland re 'The Star' article tip and suspect elimination
Document date 9 February 1978
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-10:244-247 Document: Memo SA to SAC Portland re 'The Star' article tip and suspect elimination Id: Cooper-Part-10:244-247 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-10%3A244-247 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. 244–247 (DB Cooper-1472–1475), Memo, dated 9 Feb 1978 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-10%3A244-247
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: 2/9/78
FROM : SA [REDACTED] b6 b7C
SUBJECT: NORJACK (OO: Seattle) Bufile: 164-2111
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Re Portland memo SPC [REDACTED] dated 2/5/78. b6 b7C
On 2/6/78, [REDACTED] Oregon, telephone [REDACTED] provided the following b6 information: b7C b7D
He read the 2/7/77, issue of the "Star," and noticed an article on page 42, captioned "FBI Man Vows To Hunt Down America's Parachute Skyjacker." This article contained a composite drawing of the individual known as D. B. COOPER. He stated that after seeing this article, he believed that an individual who has [REDACTED] [REDACTED] could be identical to D. B. COOPER. He stated the individual he is speaking of is [REDACTED] He stated b6 that he [REDACTED] for approximately [REDACTED] b7C [REDACTED] around [REDACTED] 1977, and [REDACTED] b7D [REDACTED] /78, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] his address as [REDACTED] town believed to be [REDACTED] [REDACTED] California, however, [REDACTED] His vehicle was [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] is a very unusual individual who has provided differing accounts of his background. He has at one time stated that [REDACTED] and has on other occasions claimed to [REDACTED] [REDACTED] always has [REDACTED] although on the [REDACTED] according to [REDACTED] He advised that [REDACTED] saw a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and as it was a [REDACTED] reported the incident to [REDACTED] Police Department. He stated at the same time [REDACTED] was attempting to [REDACTED]
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(2) - Portland
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[handwritten] 164-41- [illegible] 1978?
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-1472
PD 164-41
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[REDACTED] He has never caused any trouble [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He has mentioned to [REDACTED] On [REDACTED] he was using [REDACTED] [REDACTED] name unrecalled, was contacted [REDACTED] were informed that the [REDACTED] When [REDACTED] 78, he was [REDACTED] Oregon, and in approximately [REDACTED] He stated [REDACTED] Police Department would have information regarding [REDACTED] He provided the following descriptive information regarding [REDACTED]
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Race White Sex Male Age [REDACTED] Height 5'7" to 5'10" Build [REDACTED] Weight 155 to 160 pounds Hair Brownish, possible reddish tint with full beard Eyes Dark Tattoos [REDACTED]
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On 2/6/78, [REDACTED] Oregon advised that his department is well acquainted with [REDACTED] He stated that he has been [REDACTED] [REDACTED] the police department when in the area. He was last arrested by his department on [REDACTED] [REDACTED] was taken to the station and photographed and fingerprinted. At that time, the following description was obtained:
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Name [REDACTED] Race White Sex Male Date of Birth [REDACTED] Place of Birth [REDACTED] Height 5'10" Weight 165 pounds
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PD 164-41
Hair Brown Eyes Brown Social Security Account No. [REDACTED] Address b6 b7C Occupation [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] advised that he only observed him for a moment at the time of his arrest, but it was his belief he was not identical to the composite in the "Star" magazine. He stated [REDACTED] was the arresting officer.
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On 2/6/78, [REDACTED] Oregon, Police Department, advised he was the arresting officer regarding [REDACTED] 78. He stated it was his opinion that [REDACTED] is not identical to the composite drawing in the "Star" magazine.
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On 2/6/78, [REDACTED] County Sheriff's [REDACTED] Oregon, advised that he has had numerous contacts with [REDACTED]. He stated after viewing the composite drawing appearing in the "Star" magazine, it was his belief that [REDACTED] is not identical to the individual portrayed. He stated that [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] He stated [REDACTED] informed him that [REDACTED] recently died and left him with a [REDACTED]. He advised that [REDACTED] Oregon, area to [REDACTED]. He stated that when [REDACTED] last [REDACTED] Oregon, he gave [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Oregon. He stated that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] individual, that he was sure that should he return to the area, there will be contact between [REDACTED] and various law enforcement agencies.
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On 2/6/78, NCIC inquiry regarding [REDACTED] disclosed no NCIC want, and no identifiable NCIC criminal record.
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On 2/6/78, inquiry of the California CII resulted in the following information:
Name [REDACTED] CII No. [REDACTED] Race White Sex Male Date of Birth [REDACTED] Height 5'9" Weight 170 pounds Hair Brown Eyes Brown FBI No. [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-1474
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PD 164-41
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His arrest record includes [REDACTED b6/b7C] [REDACTED b6/b7C]
Inasmuch as [REDACTED b6/b7C] does not match the physical description of the individual responsible for NORJAK, it is recommended that he be eliminated as the suspect with the above provided for information for the file.
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