To SAC Seattle re La Center, Washington suspect from confidential source

Document date 12 June 1973

Part 31pages 304–3052 pagesDB Cooper-11564–11565

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Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re La Center, Washington suspect from confidential source
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 31 pp. 304–305 (DB Cooper-11564–11565), Memo, dated 12 Jun 1973, serial SE 164-81-4791 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-31%3A304-305

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

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) DATE: 6/12/73

FROM : SA [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

RE: [REDACTED]

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Re Portland's airtel to Seattle dated 4/17/72.

Referenced communication advised that a confi- dential source in a position to have information of this type telephonically advised SA [REDACTED] Portland FBI, of the identity of a suspect in this matter. He stated that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] La Center, Washington, fits the general description of UNSUB, flies aircraft, has a very forceful personality and takes matters into his own hands, when he wishes, regardless of the law.

According to source, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and is planning to leave the United States permanently. Source states [REDACTED] but source says [REDACTED]

On September 7, 1972, [REDACTED] Vancouver, Washington, Police Department, caused a search of her records which revealed that [REDACTED] date of birth [REDACTED] [REDACTED] La Center, Washington, was involved in Vancouver, Washington on [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Vancouver PD [REDACTED]

She further caused a teletype acquired to be made to Olympia, Washington, Department of Motor Vehicles, Driver's License Division, which resulted in determining that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] date of birth [REDACTED] has Washington driver's license No. [REDACTED] and is described as:

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(3) - Seattle RNN:kn (3)

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the [REDACTED]

[Handwritten] 164-81-4791

DB Cooper-11564 [REDACTED] JUN 1 2 1973

SE 164-81

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Sex Male Eyes Brown Height 5'9" Weight 165 lbs.

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It is noted [REDACTED] driver's license photograph is not similar to the artist's composite of UNSUB.

All NORJAK eye witnesses have been repeatedly contacted and have viewed numerous photographs. Up to now they have been extremely cooperative, notwithstanding the many contacts they have endured, both at work and at home.

Based on the above, these witnesses will not be contacted to view photographs unless there is no other way to eliminate a suspect.

Accordingly, the following lead is being set forth:

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LEAD

SEATTLE At La Center, Washington

Will process suspect [REDACTED] to determine if he is ident. with UNSUB.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-4791