Investigative insert by SA Rosin re James A. Keller (Sub 444)

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Document: Investigative insert by SA Rosin re James A. Keller (Sub 444)
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 112 pp. 198–200 (DB Cooper-51030–51032), Report — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-112%3A198-200

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BT #164-26 SE #164-81 RPR/gld Page 1

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The following investigation was conducted by SA ROBERT P. ROSIN:

Re: JAMES A. KELLER

On July 13, 1972, Chief Deputy [REDACTED] Bonner County Sheriff's Office, Sandpoint, Idaho, advised both JAMES A. KELLER and [REDACTED] of Clark Fork, Idaho, are known to that office, in that there is [REDACTED] [REDACTED] between both of these men and that they are constantly complaining about each other to the Sheriff's Office.

On July 13, 1972, Deputy [REDACTED] Bonner County Sheriff's Office, Clark Fork, Idaho, advised that he knows both [REDACTED] and JAMES KELLER. [REDACTED] stated that KELLER is described as follows:

Race White Sex Male Height Approximately 5'10" Weight 180 - 190# Complexion Ruddy Hair Sandy red Age Middle 30s

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[REDACTED] advised KELLER rents property from [REDACTED] also from the Clark Fork, Idaho, area.

[REDACTED] viewed the composite drawing of the UNSUB in Norjak and stated that KELLER does not resemble this composite drawing in any manner.

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On July 18, 1972, NOLA KOHLER, Driver's License Section, Bonner County Sheriff's Office, made available the Idaho driver's license #517-26-7490 in the name of JAMES A. KELLER, P. O. Box #67, Clark Fork, Idaho; which indicated the following information:

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b6 b7C [REDACTED exemption markers repeated] Sub 4Y4 16 4-81- [guess: 4974]

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Date of Birth June 3, 1928 Height 5' 9" Weight 190# Eyes Blue Hair Brown

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7 ! [guess: 28] [guess: 43]

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On July 18, 1972, [REDACTED] Clark Fork, Idaho, was contacted relative to this matter and stated that back in April or May, 1972, [REDACTED] were having dinner in a restaurant in Spokane, Washington, and during the evening the discussion turned to JAMES KELLER and the problems that he, [REDACTED] is having with KELLER in [REDACTED] stated that while they con- versed about KELLER, someone referred to the Norjak situation and they all agreed that KELLER would have the ability and possibly the nerve to do this type of thing. [REDACTED] stated that thereafter he had contacted a representative of the Federal Aviation Agency in Spokane, Washington, and relayed this information to him.

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[REDACTED] continued to explain his relationship with KELLER and indicated that he, [REDACTED] has approximately [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in the Clark Ford, Idaho, area and that in May, 1970, KELLER approached him for [REDACTED] and negotiations remained in a pending manner until December 17, 1970, when KELLER [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stated that prior to December, 1970, in about November, 1970, KELLER started [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He stated that ever since [REDACTED] [REDACTED] KELLER has been a source of constant trouble with him, in that he is not [REDACTED] [REDACTED] that he is [REDACTED] [REDACTED], that he is [REDACTED] which he does not have the authority [REDACTED], and other miscellaneous sources of aggravation.

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[REDACTED] stated that he has hired an attorney and is presently [REDACTED] [REDACTED] claims so far he has lost between [REDACTED] to KELLER.

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BT #164-26 SE #164-81 RPR/gld Page 3

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[REDACTED] stated that on June 9, 1970, KELLER wrecked an airplane on the airstrip [REDACTED]. He told [REDACTED] that he did not have any insurance on the airplane and [REDACTED] learned that on June 10, 1970, KELLER obtained insurance and on June 15, 1970, made a claim on this aircraft that he wrecked on June 9, 1970. [REDACTED] stated that he has made this information available to the insurance company which is handling the claim.

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[REDACTED] stated that KELLER also wrecked another small aircraft at the Spokane Airport in about April, 1971, and that he believes this aircraft was rented or leased from someone in the State of Connecticut or the State of Vermont.

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[REDACTED] continued that KELLER has purchased approximately $50,000.00 worth of new machinery this year, which included two late model Ford tractors worth approximately $13,000.00, two forage wagons at approximately $3,000.00 each, and one late model Ford tractor valued at $6,000.00, and a new three-quarter ton Ford Pickup, four-wheel drive, valued at approximately $4,500.00 to $5,000.00.

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[REDACTED] reviewed a diary which he keeps and noted that on November 22, 1972, KELLER was on the premises at Clark Fork, Idaho, and although he had no notations for November 23, 1972, through November 26, 1972, he believed that he was in the area; however, he does not have a notation on this.

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Serials: BT #164-26, SE #164-81