SA John A. Drake to SAC Seattle re Okanogan County suspect lead

Document date 21 December 1971

Part 17pages 132–1332 pagesDB Cooper-4958–4959

Also filed at: Part 103 p. 36

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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-17:132-133

Document: Memo SA John A. Drake to SAC Seattle re Okanogan County suspect lead
Id: Cooper-Part-17:132-133
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 pp. 132–133 (DB Cooper-4958–4959), Memo, dated 21 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1470 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-17%3A132-133

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

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-[REDACTED]) DATE: 12/21/71

FROM : SA JOHN A. DRAKE

SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

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Rememo by SA [REDACTED] 12/8/71 (serial 975)

On 12/17/71 [REDACTED] Okanogan Co. Sheriff's Office [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington advised that [REDACTED] was unknown to him. He added that from the information set forth in the referenced memo, this individual's name is probably [REDACTED]. He said that he has not seen this individual [REDACTED] in that area for over six months and believed that he lives in the Colville, Washington area. He continued that he thought that [REDACTED] had at one time been [REDACTED] under the supervisons of the Wash. State Parole authorities at [REDACTED]

On 12/21/71 [REDACTED] Wash. State Probation & Parole Officer, [REDACTED] advised that the only information he has on [REDACTED] was an [REDACTED] old card indicating that he was sentenced on [REDACTED] [REDACTED] but place of sentencing not set forth. He was paroled from the Wash. State Penitentiary, Walla Walla on [REDACTED] placed on inactive parole in 10/66. His WSP, Walla Walla number is [REDACTED]

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LEAD

At Colville, Wash.

Will attempt to obtain a photo of [REDACTED] from local authorities and exhibit to [REDACTED] Prosecuting Attorney at Wilbur, Washington to determine if [REDACTED] is identical with the [REDACTED] as set forth in the referenced memo. If he is identical will then attempt to determine his whereabouts on 11/24/71.

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JAD CC: 2 (On 12/21/71 [REDACTED] telephonically advised that [REDACTED] was sentenced in 1962 in Pierce County, Tacoma.)

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81-1470 164-[REDACTED] SEARCHED ......INDEXED SERIALIZED...FILED... DEC [REDACTED] 1971

DB Cooper-4958

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

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

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-138) DATE: 12/21/71

FROM : SA JOHN A. DRAKE

SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

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Rememo by SA THOMASB. WALTON 12/8/71 (serial 975)

On 12/17/71 [REDACTED] Okanogan Co. Sheriff's Office [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington advised that [REDACTED] was unknown to him. He added that from the information set forth in the referenced memo, this individual's name is probably [REDACTED]. He said that he has not seen this individual [REDACTED] in that area for over six months and believed that he lives in the Colville, Washington area. He continued that he thought that [REDACTED] had at one time been [illegible] under the supervisors of the Wash. State Parole authorities at [REDACTED].

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On 12/21/71 [REDACTED] Wash. State Probation & Parole Officer, [REDACTED] advised that the only information he has on [REDACTED] was an [REDACTED] old card indicating that he was sentenced on [REDACTED] [REDACTED] but place of sentencing not set forth. He was paroled from the Wash. State Penitentiary, Walla Walla on [REDACTED] placed on inactive parole in 10/66. His WSP, Walla Walla number is [REDACTED]

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LEAD At Colville, Wash.

Will attempt to obtain a photo of [REDACTED] from local authorities and exhibit to [REDACTED] Prosecuting Attorney at Wilbur, Washington to determine if [REDACTED] is identical with the [REDACTED] as set forth in the referenced memo. If he is identical will then attempt to determine his whereabouts on 11/24/71.

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JAD CC: 2 (On 12/21/71 [REDACTED] telephonically advised that [REDACTED] was sentenced in 1962 in Pierce County, Tacoma.)

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164-81-1470 SEARCHED......INDEXED...... SERIALIZED...FILED...[illegible] DEC 20 1971 FBI - SEATTLE

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-4959

Serials: 164-138, SE 164-81-1470