SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle enclosing photographs of bank robbery suspect

Document date 22 December 1971

Part 17pages 241–2433 pagesDB Cooper-5071–5073

Also filed at: Part 55 pp. 91–93

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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-17:241-243

Document: Airtel SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle enclosing photographs of bank robbery suspect
Id: Cooper-Part-17:241-243
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 pp. 241–243 (DB Cooper-5071–5073), Airtel, dated 22 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1535 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-17%3A241-243

FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date: 12/22/71

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

Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL (Priority) ---------------------------------------------------

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)

SUBJECT: NORJAK

Re Los Angeles teletype to Seattle, 12/22/71.

RE: [redacted] aka SUSPECT

Enclosed for Minneapolis, Portland and Seattle are two photographs each of captioned suspect.

Review of bank robbery suspects at Los Angeles reveals California Department of Corrections Bulletin Number [redacted] regarding an escapee [redacted] [redacted] on 7/11/71 (Work Furlough).

This bulletin contains excellent photograph of [redacted] and the following information:

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Number [redacted] Birth Data [redacted] Prosser, Washington Complexion Ruddy Occupation Pilot Paratrooper Race White Sex Male Age [redacted] Hair Brown Eyes Blue Height 6' Weight 190 pounds Build Medium

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[checkmark] Seattle (Encls. 2) (RM) 2 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Encls. 2) (RM) 2 - Portland (164-41) (Encls. 2) (RM) 1 - Los Angeles crs/mlh (7) Approved: [signature] Special Agent in Charge Sent _____ M Per _____

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164-81-1535 SEARCHED......INDEXED...... SERIALIZED...FILED... DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE

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DB Cooper-5071

LA 164-497

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FBI Number [REDACTED] Social Security Number [REDACTED] Driver's License Number [REDACTED]

For information of Seattle, in 1960 [REDACTED] was subject of Los Angeles case captioned [REDACTED] (Los Angeles file 26-27438). (Seattle file 26-14125)

This file reveals [REDACTED] [REDACTED] In 1960 resided at [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Seattle, [REDACTED]

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On 5/13/60, San Diego Division advised owner of a stolen vehicle in Ramona, California, that a vehicle formerly in possession of [REDACTED] was located at Hertz U Drive Park, Sea-tac Airport, Seattle.

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Review of this file reveals [REDACTED] very familiar with the Dalles, Oregon and Seattle - Tacoma, Washington area.

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Excellent photograph of [REDACTED] available on California Department of Corrections Bulletin dated [REDACTED] and lists as possible contacts:

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[REDACTED] Seattle, Washington

[REDACTED] Fresno, California

[REDACTED] Fresno, California

[REDACTED] Pleasant Hill, California

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Photograph being forwarded Registered Airmail to Seattle, Minneapolis and Portland for display to witnesses to determine if he should be considered a logical suspect inasmuch as [REDACTED] currently a fugitive - escapee from State of California.

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LA 164-497

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Above bulletin requests: "Arrest and Notify -- Superintendent, California Institution for Men Complex, Post Office Box 368, Chino, California, Area Code 714, Telephone 628-1241".

[REDACTED] SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS AS HE REPORTEDLY HAS BEEN ARMED WITH .38 CALIBER REVOLVER AND .22 PISTOL IN PAST.

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DB Cooper-5073

Serials: LA 164-497, MP 164-73, PD 164-41, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-1535