Re elimination of suspect Ben Franklin Stephens (Sub 436)
Document date 27 December 1972
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Id: Cooper-Part-111:366-366
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 111 p. 366 (DB Cooper-50779), Memo, dated 27 Dec 1972, serial SE 164-81-4243 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-111%3A366-366
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 12/27/72
SA [REDACTED] b6 b7C NORJAK Sub 436
OO: Seattle
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RE: BEN FRANKLIN STEPHENS SUB. No. 436
STEPHENS suggested as a suspect because of physical appearance and life style. It was determined through logical investigation that STEPHENS' location on December 24, 1971 most probably was at the home of Mrs. SAPHRONIA JOHNSON, Big Fork, Montana. STEPHENS photo- graph shown to three witnesses at Seattle. All three advised he was not identical with the hijacker, in their opinion.
In view of the above, no further investigation concerning STEPHENS is being conducted at this time.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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3 - Seattle RNN/bjb (3)
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Sub 436 164-81-4243 [illegible stamp markings] DB COOPER-50779
Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-4243