SAC Cleveland to SAC Seattle re suspect Richard Eugene Obringer, with lead to Las Vegas
Document date 29 March 1973
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-116:081-083 Document: Airtel SAC Cleveland to SAC Seattle re suspect Richard Eugene Obringer, with lead to Las Vegas Id: Cooper-Part-116:081-083 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-116%3A081-083 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 116 pp. 81–83 (DB Cooper-53055–53057), Airtel, dated 29 Mar 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-116%3A081-083
3/29/73 Quin 6-29
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AIRTEL
TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, CLEVELAND (164-88) (P)
RE: NORJAK OO: SE
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Enc. for SE and LV are six photos of RICHARD EUGENE OBRINGER taken 6/63.
For info of receiving offices, on [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] Louisville, Ohio b7C (PROTECT), contacted United Airlines, Canton, Ohio, to b7D inform she had info pertaining to hijacking of Northwest Airline plane during 1971.
[REDACTED] was interviewed by BuAgents and stated that an acquaintance of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Canton, Ohio, has indicated on several occasions he was aware of the true identity of "D.B. COOPER". According to [REDACTED] and this individual were both members of [REDACTED] formerly located at Alliance, Ohio, which disbanded in [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] was subsequently contacted on several b6 occasions by BuAgents, but consistently denied any b7C statements re instant matter although he did admit b7D membership [REDACTED]
On 3/22/73, [REDACTED] voluntarily appeared at the Canton, Ohio RA and informed he, in fact, had substantial identity as to "D.B. COOPER". [REDACTED] related prior to 1964, he ([REDACTED]) was associated with a group of parachutists in
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2-Seattle (Enc. 6) (RM) 2-Las Vegas (Enc. 6) (RM) 2-Cleveland WFD:jac (6)
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S.L 69? 1a 1- [guess: 81] 4[illegible]
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DB COOPER-53055
CV 164-88
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Canton who [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He stated through [REDACTED] he became acquainted with RICHARD EUGENE OBRINGER, aka. Dick Obringer, Dick Oby, an experienced parachutist and former member of the 82nd Airborne Army Paratroop group. [REDACTED] characterized OBRINGER as a skillful paratrooper; however, somewhat of a loner.
[REDACTED] advised that subsequent to NORJAK, he observed a composite of "D.B. COOPER" and immediately felt it was an excellent likeness of OBRINGER.
[REDACTED] further related during September-October, 1972, he received a phone call from OBRINGER who informed he was visiting [REDACTED] at Canton. [REDACTED] stated he indicated to OBRINGER that he was surprised he (OBRINGER) had not been caught yet. According to [REDACTED] OBRINGER became somewhat upset and informed he did not wish to discuss the matter on the phone, but would come to [REDACTED].
[REDACTED] stated that later that same day, OBRINGER and his wife, BEVERLY, arrived at his home and remained for a few hours. [REDACTED] pointed out during his conversations with OBRINGER, OBRINGER did not specifically admit involvement in instant matter, but made off-hand comments such as "I missed the 'DZ' (drop zone) by eight miles". [REDACTED] further stated that OBRINGER had in his possession sunglasses similar to those depicted in composite drawing of "D.B. COOPER".
[REDACTED] stated that although he had a strong feeling that "D.B. COOPER" is, in fact, OBRINGER, he was afraid to contact the FBI as he and OBRINGER are good friends.
[REDACTED] further noted that OBRINGER resided in Canton until 1966, at which time he moved to Nevada. [REDACTED] stated he would attempt to ascertain OBRINGER's current address. He noted, however, that OBRINGER allegedly owns an "air strip" near Las Vegas.
On 3/29/73, [REDACTED] informed OBRINGER's last known address is PO Box 367, Henderson, Nevada, phone number
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DB COOPER-53056
CV 164-88
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702-565-9628. [REDACTED] further advised he has no additional info re instant matter, but requested that OBRINGER not be informed as to the info provided by him.
Credit check at Canton re OBRINGER reflects no derogatory info and indicates he moved from Canton, 4/66, to accept position with Basic Management Co., Henderson, Nevada.
Only arrest record re OBRINGER located Canton PD and reflects an arrest 1/5/55 for bastardy. Arrest record reflects DOB 3/21/33 at Canton; 5'7½"; 187½ lbs.; brown hair; blue eyes.
For info of receiving offices, CV indices re [REDACTED] and OBRINGER are negative.
Arrest records re [REDACTED] negative at Canton and he is currently a [REDACTED] employee of Western Electric, Canton.
Enc. photos of OBRINGER were obtained from records of Canton "Repository" newspaper, because of a story which appeared in the [REDACTED] edition re aforementioned [REDACTED]
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LEADS
LAS VEGAS
AT HENDERSON, NEVADA
Conduct appropriate background investigation re OBRINGER.
SEATTLE DIVISION
Will display photo of OBRINGER to witnesses involved in instant matter.
Additional leads left to discretion of OO.
FD-302's follow.
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DB COOPER-53057
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