To SAC Seattle re Butte informant who believes UNSUB was ex-SPD officer Sonny (Sub 595)

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Original title: Memo to SAC Seattle re Butte informant identifying UNSUB as ex-SPD officer Sonny (Sub 595)

Document date 11 May 1973

Part 115page 2911 pageDB Cooper-5277

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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-115:291-291

Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re Butte informant who believes UNSUB was ex-SPD officer Sonny (Sub 595)
Id: Cooper-Part-115:291-291
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 115 p. 291 (DB Cooper-5277), Memo, dated 11 May 1973, serial SE 164-81-4063 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-115%3A291-291

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) May 11, 1973

SA [REDACTED]

NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

RE: UNSUB; aka Sonny SUB 595

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Re Minneapolis nitel to Seattle, 2/1/73.

Former Butte Division CI, [REDACTED], belives UNSUB was ex-police officer of the Seattle Police Department known as SONNY. According to CI, SONNY bears a strong resemblance to artist's conception of D. B. COOPER. SONNY now has white hair and owns a summer cottage on Puget Sound. SONNY was described by CI as a shakedown artist as capable of doing anything.

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It has been learned that [REDACTED] is currently [REDACTED] [REDACTED] has been on [REDACTED] in Seattle for many years. It is believed he might possibly remember or be acquainted with suspect.

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LEAD

SEATTLE

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Will contact [REDACTED] to determine if he can further identify suspect.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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RNN:jgm (3) Sub 595 164-81-4063

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MAY 11 1973 [REDACTED]

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DB COOPER-5277

Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-4063