SA Donald J. Steele to SAC Seattle re Sherman Roche (phonetic), Tidewater Barge Lines lead

Document date 20 June 1972

Part 112page 1591 pageDB Cooper-50991

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Document: Memo SA Donald J. Steele to SAC Seattle re Sherman Roche (phonetic), Tidewater Barge Lines lead
Id: Cooper-Part-112:159-159
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 112 p. 159 (DB Cooper-50991), Memo, dated 20 Jun 1972, serial SE 164-81-3534 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-112%3A159-159

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 6/20/72

SA DONALD J. STEELE

NORJAK

RE: SHERMAN ROCHE (phonetic)

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On 6/19/72 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington, telephone [REDACTED] advised that for the [REDACTED] he has been employed by the Tidewater Barge Lines, with offices at 6 Beach Drive, Vancouver, Washington. He advised that an individual there that he has worked with during that time, resembles the artist's conception. This person stated that he is a retired paratrooper with several hundred jumps to his credit. He described this person as being in his 40s, white, male, 5'10", 160 to 180 lbs., blondish-brown hair, wavy. He stated this man if made up would closely resemble the artist's conception.

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He advised he does not know how to spell his name exactly but knows he lives in the suburbs of Portland and has been working for the above firm for about six months. On one occasion when the hijacking was being discussed, someone mentioned his resemblance and ROCHE became very excited and irratated.

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LEAD

At Vancouver, Washington

Will make contact with the Tidewater Barge Lines and develop information concerning suspect.

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3 - Seattle DJS:klb (3)

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[guess: sub] 441 164-81-[guess: 3534]

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SEARCHED [illegible] INDEXED [illegible] SERIALIZED [illegible] FILED [illegible]

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b6 b7C

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DB COOPER-50991

Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-3534

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