SAC Phoenix to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect developed from local file

Document date 18 January 1972

Part 20pages 82–832 pagesDB Cooper-6039–6040

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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-20:082-083

Document: Airtel SAC Phoenix to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect developed from local file
Id: Cooper-Part-20:082-083
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 20 pp. 82–83 (DB Cooper-6039–6040), Airtel, dated 18 Jan 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-20%3A082-083

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

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Date: 1/18/72

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Via ___AIRTEL___ (Priority)

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: SAC, PHOENIX (164-100) (P)

NORJAK OO: SEATTLE BUFILE: 164-2111

CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.

Re Suspect [REDACTED]

Enclosed for Seattle is one photograph of referenced suspect.

During the investigation of Phoenix file [REDACTED] information was developed that indicated the suspect, [REDACTED] may possibly be involved in captioned matter. [REDACTED] matter is as follows: [REDACTED]

OO: MINNEAPOLIS)."

[REDACTED] is described as follows:

Race white Sex male DOB [REDACTED] POB [REDACTED] Height 5'10" Weight 155 Hair black Eyes brown Tattoos [REDACTED]

SSAN [REDACTED] FBI # [REDACTED]

(2) - Seattle (Encl.-1) Rec'd 2 - Phoenix REL:lmb (4) Approved: __________ Sent _______ M Per ___________ Special Agent in Charge

SEARCHED _____ INDEXED SERIALIZED _____ FILED _____ JAN 3 1972 FBI - SEATTLE

☆ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971—413—138 DB Cooper-6039

PX 164-100 REL: lmb

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[REDACTED] an ex-paratrooper from the Army, has also [REDACTED] Arizona, in 1969.

On 12/21/71, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] was a quiet and well-mannered individual. [REDACTED] smoked a pipe but would also smoke any brand of cigarettes. [REDACTED] has supposedly spend some time in the Lake Tahoe, California, area in northern California, possibly tending bar while there. [REDACTED] stated he has not heard from [REDACTED] since March, 1970.

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On 12/20/71, [REDACTED] Arizona, stated he was a good friend of referenced suspect while he was in the [REDACTED] area. He advised that [REDACTED] had the necessary background to have been the hijacker in view of his knowledge of planes and parachuting. He stated [REDACTED] was a soft-spoken individual, well mannered, and very easy to like. He advised [REDACTED] did have a bad habit of [REDACTED]

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The above information is being furnished to the office of origin for informational purposes, and the showing of the photograph of referenced suspect is being left to the discretion of the office of origin. No further investigation will be conducted in this regard by the Phoenix Office unless otherwise advised by office of origin.

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DB Cooper-6040

Serials: 164-2111, PX 164-100, SE 164-81