SAC San Diego to SAC Los Angeles re Cooper suspect Doyle/Dole Fields, stunt man and parachutist

5/9/74

AIRTEL AIRMAIL

Sub 719

TO: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)

FROM: SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91) (P)

NORJAK (00: SE)

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On 5/7/74, [redacted] advised he felt that a former b7D acquaintance of his from the Los Angeles area could possibly b7E be the individual calling himself D. B. COOPER. [redacted] indicated the person's name is DOYLE, or DOLE, FIELDS.

[redacted] stated that FIELDS is a stunt man working on movies and television programs. According to PCI, FIELDS is an accomplished parachutist and, in fact, worked for approximately one year on a TV series based on the exploits of sky divers.

[redacted] indicated FIELDS is also an avid motorcycle b6 racer and is, or used to be, a member of the "Checkers" b7C Motorcycle Racing Club in the San Fernando Valley near Los b7D Angeles. [redacted] indicated FIELDS [redacted] b7E [redacted] [redacted]

[redacted] stated he met [redacted] with b6 FIELDS [redacted] through [redacted] b7C [redacted] stated he got into FIELDS' confidence and FIELDS b7D asked him [redacted] b7E [redacted] in the Los Angeles area. [redacted] indicated he did not go along with FIELDS but during his association with him learned that FIELDS had been involved in several large department store armed robberies. According to [redacted] FIELDS would rob one or two department stores a year, normally around Christmas time. [redacted] stated FIELDS usually

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[redacted] with him and would normally get approximately $150,000 to $200,000 in the robberies. [redacted] stated he was only familiar with the location of one of the robberies and he stated it occurred in 1969, and was the robbery of the large department store located in the Topanga Plaza Shopping Center in Los Angeles.

[redacted] indicated he believed FIELDS could be responsible for the hijacking because during his association FIELDS had presented him with a theoretical situation of what would happen if a man got on an airplane with a bomb or a gun and then requested a large sum of money from an airline. According to [redacted] FIELDS told him he did not see any reason or any way that the airlines could refuse his demands. [redacted] stated, however, he does not recall FIELDS ever mentioning the idea of parachuting out of a hijacked airline. [redacted] indicated he felt this was significant because up until that time there had never been a hijacking of an airliner before.

[redacted] stated FIELDS was very familiar with aircraft because of his jumping experience and because of his military experience in the U. S. Army. [redacted] stated FIELDS was a paratrooper in the Army and it seems to him that FIELDS also had some sort of navigation experience or training while in the Army.

[redacted] indicated the only reason he came forward with this information now was because he was in desperate need of money and he understood there is a reward for information leading to the identity of the person responsible for NORJAK. [redacted] indicated if he could not get money for the information, he would not furnish it, because he fears FIELDS [redacted] stated he felt confident that if FIELDS found out anyone had informed on him regarding his past armed robberies FIELDS would surely kill them.

[redacted] indicated he was certain FIELDS was performing these armed robberies in the Los Angeles area; however, he had no direct knowledge that FIELDS is responsible for NORJAK. [redacted] stated that he has looked at the composite drawing of D. B. COOPER and stated that the man could be FIELDS. [redacted] explained FIELDS through his movie-making background was very good at makeup and he felt FIELDS could greatly change his appearance if he wanted to.

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[redacted b7D/b7E] indicated he does not know where FIELDS resides now, but five years ago he was living in North Hollywood, California. [redacted] stated FIELDS lived on the street which is located one block north of Burbank Boulevard in North Hollywood, California. [redacted] stated FIELDS lived in a house on this street one block east of where the Golden State Freeway intersected it and Burbank Boulevard. According to [redacted] the house is on the west side of the street, is a white, two-story house with a detached garage located on the very back of the lot. [redacted] recalled the driveway ran up the left side of the property as one faced it from the street.

[redacted] stated he is certain FIELDS is still receiving royalties from television programs he has made and also parts he has had in movies. [redacted] furnished the following description of FIELDS:

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Name: DOYLE, or DOLE, FIELDS Alias: Doyle Baby Race: White Sex: Male Age: Mid-forties Height: 5'9" Weight: Unknown Build: Medium, muscular and athletic in appearance Hair: Short, light brown Eyes: Color unknown Characteristics: Neat dresser, no eyeglasses, good talker. Scars/Marks: Tattoo on the back of forearm, unknown de- scription. Arrests: Never arrested. Employment: Stunt man for movies and also a bit part actor.

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LEADS

LOS ANGELES DIVISION

AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. (1) Attempt to locate the residence in North Hollywood, California, and thereafter

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conduct discreet investigation in an attempt to further identify FIELDS and obtain full background information on him.

(2) Contact the Actors Guild or other labor unions in Los Angeles noting FIELDS is probably a member or former member of one of these unions since he worked as a stunt man in both movies and television. Obtain photograph of FIELDS and all available background information on him from this source.

(3) Once full background and photograph of FIELDS is obtained, conduct appropriate discreet investigation to determine his activities and location on November 24, 1971, in an attempt to determine if he could be responsible for the NORJAK.

Los Angeles note the fact FIELDS is involved as a stunt man in movies and is a motorcycle racer are common knowledge; however, the fact that he has participated in several large armed robberies in the past is known only to three or four people and if he should become aware of law enforcement interest in him, he might determine the information came from [REDACTED]. If FIELDS is interviewed, insure suitable pretext is used so that FIELDS will not connect [REDACTED] as source of information.

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SAN DIEGO DIVISION

AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. (1) Maintain contact with [REDACTED] for any additional information he might be able to furnish the Bureau.

IN VIEW OF THE NATURE OF THE CRIME, ALL INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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