FBI Seattle investigative insert re John Don Booton: records, rap sheet and military service (Sub 529)

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Document: FBI Seattle investigative insert re John Don Booton: records, rap sheet and military service (Sub 529)
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 114 pp. 163–165 (DB Cooper-52087–52089), Report — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-114%3A163-165

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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED]:

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

A check of the Washington State Department of Motor Vehicle records for JOHN DON BOOTON, date of birth December 22, 1932, revealed his Washington State license will expire in 1973. He is 5' 11" tall, and weighs 173 pounds. He has blue eyes and lives at 77424 Second Avenue Northeast, Seattle, Washington. It was further determined that BOOTON does not have a vehicle registered in the State of Washington.

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The following investigation was conducted by SC CAROLYN FRANKHOUSER:

On November 13, 1972, a check was made with the Seattle Traffic Bureau and the Seattle Credit Bureau for JOHN BOOTON and no record was found.

On November 14, 1972, the Seattle Police Department's records were checked concerning BOOTON and his photograph was obtained. The date of the photograph is July 26, 1961. Descriptive information is as follows:

Date of Birth December 22, 1932 Height 5' 11" Weight 175 Build Medium Eyes Hazel Hair Brown Residence 12499 Rainier Avenue, Seattle, Washington

His occupation was listed as a salesman at Car City in Seattle, Washington. He was arrested for non-support.

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A review of his FBI rap sheet dated November 3, 1965, revealed BOOTON was arrested June 10, 1965, by the Seattle, Washington Sheriff's Office on a charge of Grand Larceny, three counts, and again on October 28, 1965, on a charge of threats to kill.

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On July 26, 1963, BOOTON was ordered by the local Seattle court to pay his ex-wife $150 per month support, to start on September 10, 1963. On June 10, 1965, his record indicated that the charge of Grand Larceny three counts - two of the counts were dismissed and he was sentenced to 15 years in the Washington Correctional Center suspended on condition he make restitution on the third count. On June 10, 1965, Seattle Police Department investigation report revealed BOOTON involved in

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The St Louis Division enclosed in a letter dated December 21, 1972, suspect JOHN DON BOOTON's Military Service Record. A review of that record revealed the following information concerning BOOTON:

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Service Number RA12292092 Date of Birth December 22, 1932 Place of Birth Homer, Michigan Sex Male Race White Hair Blond Eyes Grey Height 5' 11" Weight 152 Date and Place of Entry into Active Service October 16, 1950, St Louis Home Address 905 West Prairie Street Marion, Illinois

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Most Significant Duty Assignment 5025 ASU, United States Disciplinary Barracks, First Guard Company Permanent Address 5003 West Monroe Street, For Mailing Mount Pleasant, Iowa After Separation Education Two years of high school.

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His mother was listed as RUTH SCHNEIDER, address 905 West Prairie Street, Marion, Illinois. His adopted mother was listed as CLARA LEORA BOOTON. Her address was listed as 905 West Prairie Street, Marion, Illinois. His adopted father is RALPH BOOTON, 905 West Prairie, Marion, Illinois.

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A review of the above file failed to reveal any indication that BOOTON received parachute training while in the military.

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