SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect Charles Thomas Boggs

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO SAG, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 10/10/73

FROM SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: Seattle

RE NEW SUSPECT: CHARLES THOMAS BOGGS, aka TOM BOGGS Date of Birth 5/12/20

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[REDACTED] Hollywood, California, advised the Los Angeles Office that captioned individual should be considered as a possible suspect in this matter. He stated that BOGGS was a former pilot and jumper, who had flown throughout the United States as well as in the Seattle, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada, areas. [REDACTED] advised that sometime shortly after Thanksgiving Day, 1971, an associate of BOGGS had attempted to contact him at an apartment house in Chatsworth, California. This associate was told by a landlady, name unknown, that BOGGS had returned within the past couple of days and "looked like he had been crawling through the woods". Based on the above, investigation was conducted by the Los Angeles Division to ascertain if BOGGS should be considered a logical suspect in this matter.

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It was ascertained that BOGGS maintains a part- time residency with a JULIUS E. BERG, 10216 Farrolone, Chatsworth, California. On 9/18/73, BERG advised that BOGGS stayed with him on Wednesdays and Saturdays and the remainder of the time BOGGS usually stayed at a furniture factory located at 3029 East 12th Street, Los Angeles, California. BERG, who was intoxicated at the time of contact and appeared to be an alcoholic, advised that BOGGS has no phone at the furniture factory, as it has recently been taken out due to BOGGS' financial condition. BERG indicated that BOGGS does not actually manufacture furniture but does reupholstery work.

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[STAMP] SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ [STAMP] SERIALIZED ___ FILED ___ OCT 1 5 1973 FBI - SEATTLE

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(2) - Seattle 1 - Los Angeles crs/rge (3)

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-53428

LA 164-497

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On 9/26/73, BOGGS was interviewed at his place of business, Fabric Crafts, 3039 East 12th Street, Los Angeles. BOGGS stated he was a expert parachutist, having made over 1000 jumps while traveling through the United States with various air shows during the 1940's and 1950's. He stated he had last jumped about six years ago and added that he was also a pilot who has flown small planes throughout the United States, as well as in Canada.

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Concerning his whereabouts on or about Thanks- giving Day in 1971, he stated he is quite certain that he was with a girl friend, [REDACTED] either the day before or on Thanksgiving Day, 1971. He also stated that at that time he was hauling furniture to Montgomery Wards' new store in Torrance, California, and although he would not have worked on Thanksgiving Day, for the following week or two weeks he had been engaged in stocking furniture in the new Montgomery Wards store in Torrance.

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On 10/4/73, [REDACTED] Sepulveda, California, advised she has dated THOMAS BOGGS for the past three or four years, having [REDACTED] She stated that she does not recall having had Thanksgiving dinner with BOGGS in November, 1971, but specifically recalls having been with him on the day before Thanksgiving, 1971. They had discussed their plans and [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and BOGGS had decided to accept an invitation from [REDACTED] stated she is positive she was with BOGGS on the day before Thanksgiving, 1971, and also knows that he was driving a truck in connection with his furniture business during the period before Thanksgiving and immediately after Thanksgiving. She added that he has on occasion borrowed money from her and has had considerable financial problems over the past few years.

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On 10/9/72, [REDACTED] Van Nuys, California, [REDACTED] TOM BOGGS, recalled TOM BOGGS had positively spent the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day [REDACTED] in Van Nuys.

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DB COOPER-53429

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During interview and investigation, the following descriptive data was obtained:

Name CHARLES THOMAS BOGGS, commonly known as Tom Boggs Sex Male Race White Date of Birth 5/12/20 Place of Birth Milton, Kentucky Height 6' Weight 190 pounds Eyes Grey Hair Grey Prior Arrests United States Marshal Danville, Illinois on 4/26/35, Theft of Government Property, two years probation; Indianapolis Police Department, 2/4/41, Vagrancy, charges dismissed on 2/11/41; Los Angeles Police Department, on 4/27/71, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, charges dismissed 4/29/71 FBI Number 935 448 Los Angeles Police Department Number 109308113

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In view of the above, BOGGS is no longer being considered a logical suspect by the Los Angeles Division at this time.

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