SAC New Orleans to SAC Seattle re Hoffke investigation and leads

Document date 28 September 1976

Part 119pages 234–2352 pagesDB Cooper-54772–54773

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 119 pp. 234–235 (DB Cooper-54772–54773), Airtel, dated 28 Sep 1976 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-119%3A234-235

FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)

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Date: 9/28/76

Transmit the following in ___________________ (Type in plaintext or code)

Via AIRTEL (Precedence)

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: SAC, NEW ORLEANS (164-136) (P)

NORJAX; AIRCRAFT HIJACKING OO - Seattle

Re New Orleans airtel to Seattle, 8/13/76, re suspect VERNUCE ALBERT HOFFKE, FBI #101 30F.

Enclosed for Seattle are two copies each of the following:

1) Memo of SA JAMES T. VOLZ dated 8/12/76;

2) Insert at Lafayette, La., 8/31/76 - 9/10/76.

Enclosed for Houston are two copies each of the above and two copies of referenced airtel.

Enclosed for Minneapolis are two copies each of above and two copies of referenced airtel.

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LEADS

HOUSTON

AT TOMBALL, TEXAS. Interview retired captain [REDACTED] [REDACTED] concerning suspect's activities, particularly where he went to live and work following his departure in March, 1971, from Lake Charles Dredge and Towing Company, and whether or not [REDACTED] is aware of the identity of suspect's [REDACTED] friend. Set out leads to confirm suspect's terms of employment and residence.

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2 - Houston (Encs. 6) 2 - Minneapolis (Encs. 6) 2 - Seattle (Encs. 4) 4 - New Orleans JAP/kil (10)

Approved: ___________________ Sent __________ M Per __________ Special Agent in Charge

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SERIALIZED _______ INDEXED _______ SERIALIZED _______ FILED _______ [illegible date stamp]

GPO : 1975 O - 590-992 DB COOPER-54772

NO 164-136 JAP/kil

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LEADS - continued

MINNEAPOLIS

AT GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA. Credit and arrest check suspect and determine from police sources the identity of his [redacted] associate.

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SEATTLE

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Set out further leads deemed appropriate concerning suspect's background and activities and identity of his [redacted] friend.

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NEW ORLEANS

AT LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA. Conduct credit and arrest check of suspect and set out leads to confirm other residences and places of employment for suspect since March, 1971.

AT BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. Follow with [redacted] for any further information he may wish to recall.

AT ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA. Re suspect Colonel [redacted], whose current photo appears to be identical with that of the person listed in [redacted] show current photo to him and return [redacted]. It should be noted the only reason [redacted] is a suspect is because [redacted] believes he is a look-alike of the composite drawing of subject.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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2* DB COOPER-54773

Serials: NO 164-136, SE 164-81

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