Of SA, Sacramento, re NORJAK suspect arrested in Nebraska (ITSMV)
Document date 11 January 1974
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 33 pp. 293–311 (DB Cooper-1243, DB Cooper-12425, DB Cooper-12426, DB Cooper-12427, DB Cooper-12428, DB Cooper-12429, DB Cooper-12432, DB Cooper-12434, DB Cooper-12436, DB Cooper-12438, DB Cooper-12440, DB Cooper-12441, DB Cooper-12442, DB Cooper-12443), Report, dated 11 Jan 1974, serial SE 164-81-6078 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-33%3A293-311
FD-263 (Rev. 3-8-67)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE: SACRAMENTO OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SACRAMENTO DATE: 1/11/74 INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD: 7/4/73 - 1/7/74 TITLE OF CASE: CHANGED REPORT MADE BY: SA [REDACTED b6/b7C] TYPED BY: slp CHARACTER OF CASE: [REDACTED b6/b7C]
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[guess: Su3 J.] [illegible cursive signature]
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Title is marked Changed to add aliases of [REDACTED b6/b7C]
ITSMV is added to the character in view of subject's Dyer Act violation in the Omaha Division.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED: None CONVIC. | AUTO. | FUG. | FINES | SAVINGS | RECOVERIES | ACQUIT-TALS [all blank]
CASE HAS BEEN: PENDING OVER ONE YEAR [X] YES [ ] NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS [ ] YES [X] NO
APPROVED SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADE: 2 - Cleveland [REDACTED b6/b7C] (See Cover Page B) [guess: Seattle] 4 - Sacramento [REDACTED b6/b7C]
164-81-6078
SEARCHED___INDEXED___ SERIALIZED___FILED___ JAN 1 6 1974
Dissemination Record of Attached Report Agency Request Recd. Date Fwd. How Fwd. By
A COVER PAGE
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DB Cooper-12425
[REDACTED]
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REFERENCES: Sacramento letters to Los Angeles, 7/31/73 and 12/5/73. San Francisco letters to Sacramento, 8/18/73, 10/18/73, and 12/18/73. Los Angeles letters to Sacramento, 8/28/73, 9/26/73, and 11/20/73. Cleveland letter to Sacramento, 9/25/73. Sacramento letter to San Francisco, 10/31/73. Bureau airtel to Omaha, 12/1/73. Omaha Report of SA [REDACTED] 11/27/73. Omaha airtel to Sacramento, 12/11/73.
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ADMINISTRATIVE:
AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
[REDACTED] advised SA [REDACTED] on August 21, 1973, he was unable to locate any information under [REDACTED] from January 1, 1972, to April 1, 1973.
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[REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Inglewood, California, about a year ago.[REDACTED]
[REDACTED] [REDACTED] stated the company records have been destroyed.
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2 - Los Angeles [REDACTED] 2 - Minneapolis [REDACTED] 2 - Omaha [REDACTED] 2 - San Francisco [REDACTED] (2) - Seattle (164-81) (Enc. 3)
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[guess: law] N[guess: 3]
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B COVER PAGE
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DB Cooper-12426
[REDACTED - b6, b7C]
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ENCLOSURE:
TO SEATTLE
Two (2) photographs of subject. One (1) copy of report of SA [REDACTED - b6, b7C] at Omaha, 11/27/73.
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LEADS:
CLEVELAND
AT AUSTINTOWN, OHIO. Recontact [REDACTED - b6, b7C]
[REDACTED]
LOS ANGELES
AT INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA. Continue investigation as stated in Sacramento letter to Los Angeles, 12/5/73.
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Continue investigation as requested in Omaha Report of SA [REDACTED - b6, b7C] 11/27/73, and Sacramento letter to Los Angeles, 12/5/73.
MINNEAPOLIS
AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. Continue investigation as requested in Omaha Report of SA [REDACTED - b6, b7C] 11/27/73.
OMAHA
AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA. Review Nebraska employment records using Social Security Numbers known to have been used by the subject: [REDACTED - b6, b7C]
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C COVER PAGE
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DB Cooper-12427
[REDACTED]
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(2) Contact sport parachute clubs and air service operators who drop jumpers as subject is believed to be an avid parachutist.
(3) Establish all possible leads based on subject's interview and booking records regarding the ITSMV matter, your division.
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SAN FRANCISCO
AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. Review [REDACTED]
(2) Reinterview subject's [REDACTED]
(3) Reinterview subject's [REDACTED] recalling that [REDACTED]
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SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Consider the subject as a possible suspect in UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper; Northwest Airlines Flight 305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, OO: Seattle, (Seattle file: 164-81).
[REDACTED] generally fits the description of unknown subject DAN COOPER as described in Seattle letter to Albany, 11/30/71, Seattle file: 164-81, and resembles artist conception which accompanied that letter. [REDACTED]
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D COVER PAGE
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DB Cooper-12428
[REDACTED]
He is a sport parachutist.
Omaha has submitted an address book to the Cryptographic Section of the FBI Laboratory requesting [REDACTED]
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It is suggested that if Seattle is in possession of the note which Unknown Subject, aka DAN COPPER gave Stewardess [REDACTED] on Flight #305, it maybe desirable to have subject [REDACTED] address book compared with the COOPER note.
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[REDACTED] photographs give the impression he may be Latin, and he was raised in the Midwest as has assumed that COOPER was from his voice.
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SACRAMENTO
AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. With [REDACTED] review number [REDACTED] from 4/1/73. Also review [REDACTED] back as far as records are available.
(2) Review records of CII, DMV and Driver's License Section, under aliases of [REDACTED]
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AT SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA. Maintain contact with California Department of Corrections.
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E* COVER PAGE
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DB Cooper-12429
FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Copy to:
Report of: SA [REDACTED] Date: 1/11/74 Office: Sacramento
Field Office File #: [REDACTED] Bureau File #: [REDACTED]
Title: [REDACTED]
Character: [REDACTED]
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Synopsis: Subject arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol, [REDACTED] near North Platte, Nebraska, [REDACTED] which had Nebraska license [REDACTED] on vehicle, and found inside of trunk of this car were Minnesota license plates. Found in the vehicle by Bureau Agents were screwdriver, pliers, and two metal screws. Four bolts were found in subject's coat by Nebraska State Patrol. Nebraska State Patrol also obtained Minnesota and Nebraska license plates. An address book was in the possession of subject and was obtained by Nebraska State Patrol Criminal Investigator. On [REDACTED] a complaint was filed before U.S. Magistrate, North Platte, Nebraska, charging subject, who was using the name of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] violation of Title 18, Section 2312, U.S. Code. The subject appeared before U.S. Magistrate, North Platte, [REDACTED] and was released on [REDACTED] by the U.S. Magistrate after he posted [REDACTED] On [REDACTED] Division 9 of the Bureau advised fingerprints from the Sheriff's Office, North Platte, Nebraska, reflected that [REDACTED] was identical to subject [REDACTED] The Identification Division furnished an Identification Record for subject reflecting that he has FBI [REDACTED] Subject's whereabouts since making bond is unknown at this time. Previous investigation in California to locate the subject has centered with his interest [REDACTED]
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1970 O - 406-840
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DB Cooper-1243
[REDACTED] Numerous sport parachute clubs and airports have been contacted. Investigation continues with relatives, former associates, employment sources and with operators [REDACTED] establishments and [REDACTED] clubs as the subject is known to be an avid parachutist [REDACTED] [REDACTED] ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DETAILS:
For the benefit of offices which have conducted no previous investigation on [REDACTED] Matter, the following information is furnished:
Race White Sex Male Height 5 feet 9 inches Weight 150 pounds Date of Birth [REDACTED] Place of Birth [REDACTED]
The following is the subject's FBI Identification Record under FBI number [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-1243
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
J. [guess: Edgar] [guess: Hoover] Director.
The following FBI record, NUMBER [redacted] , is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY b6 b7C
CONTRIBUTOR OF NAME AND NUMBER ARRESTED OR CHARGE DISPOSITION b6 FINGERPRINTS RECEIVED b7C
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Information shown on this [cut off] contributors. Where final disp[cut off] municate with agency contribu[cut off] Notations indicated by * an[cut off] gative leads as being possibly i[cut off]
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DB Cooper-12432
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20537
1-5-70.73plw
2.
[signature: J. Edgar Hoover] Director.
The following FBI record, NUMBER [redacted], is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY b6 b7C
CONTRIBUTOR OF FINGERPRINTS | NAME AND NUMBER | ARRESTED OR RECEIVED | CHANGE | DISPOSITION [redacted — b6, b7C]
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Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprint contributors. Where final disposition is not shown or further explanation of charge is desired, com- municate with agency contributing these fingerprints. Notations indicated by * are NOT based on fingerprints in FBI files but are listed [guess: on] [guess: the basis of] gative leads as being possibly identical with subject of this record.
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1963 O—697-C81
[REDACTED]
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Persons with whom the subject has been associated in the past are listed as leads in this report.
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Prior to the inception of the previous unlawful flight case at Los Angeles, the subject was [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Fairfield, California. He was also [REDACTED] under his true name and the [REDACTED] for [REDACTED] of the [REDACTED] San Francisco. He was also [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Athol Springs, New York, [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] Bennington, Vermont, [REDACTED]. He was also a suspect in [REDACTED]
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AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
On July 4, 1973, subject's [REDACTED] was contacted at [REDACTED] It is noted that [REDACTED] remains uncooperative but did advise he has had no contact with the subject since last reported and he has no further information regarding [REDACTED] whereabouts.
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On July 18, 1973, [REDACTED] San Francisco Police Department, was contacted regarding [REDACTED] advised that he has no information of value regarding subject's whereabouts. [REDACTED] stated he would attempt to develop information regarding the subject through sources available to him.
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On August 2, 1973, [REDACTED] was again contacted, but could provide no information regarding the subject.
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DB Cooper-12434
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[REDACTED]
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On August 10, 1973, [REDACTED] San Francisco Police Department, [REDACTED] was recontacted regarding [REDACTED] but advised that no information had been developed through sources contacted.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED] at Riverside, California.
On August 9, 1973, [REDACTED] California Highway Patrol, Adams Street, advised he had located the citation issued to the subject as [REDACTED] on [REDACTED] He said citation number [REDACTED] issued by [REDACTED] reflected the subject was driving a 1971 Ford Van, registered to [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Los Angeles, California. All other information on the citation was identical to the information on the booking at the Riverside Sheriff's Office.
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On August 14, 1973, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] was recontacted and the Harboring Statute was discussed with him. [REDACTED] advised that he wanted no trouble with the FBI and he had possibly not furnished all the information he could have in this matter. He said he fully understood the provisions of the Harboring Statute and he wanted to state that the [REDACTED] at Inglewood, California, the Los Angeles International Airport. He said [REDACTED] who resides at [REDACTED] in Corona, California, and [REDACTED]
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On August 20, 1973, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Riverside County advised that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and has been an employee of theirs since January, 1963.
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DB Cooper-1243[5]
On August 20, 1973, [REDACTED] was contacted [REDACTED] and he advised that he has known the subject as [REDACTED] since 1968. He said he met the subject through [REDACTED] operates the [REDACTED] at the International Airport in Los Angeles and lives [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Westchester, California. He said he does not know how the subject met [REDACTED] however, they all are parachute enthusiasts and ride motorcycles together. He said cycle clubs are rather cleekish and his group used to meet at Elsinore, California, where they would ride motorcycles and also do some parachute jumping. [REDACTED] pointed out that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Elsinore and [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] advised that the subject always showed up with a motorcycle, however, he did not know whether the subject owned his own motorcycle or borrowed one.
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[REDACTED] advised that the subject called him when [REDACTED] in Riverside County and asked them to put [REDACTED] for him and since he was a friend, they paid the [REDACTED] He said [REDACTED] was intending to handle it, however, he asked [REDACTED] with him since [REDACTED] in Riverside County. He said it was not necessary [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He said the subject [REDACTED] never saw the subject again. He said within four days of the subject's [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] and it was postmarked in Minnesota. He said it was undoubtedly from the subject and was [REDACTED] He said he waited until the [REDACTED] He said he also learned
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DB Cooper-12436
[REDACTED]
[REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] advised that he never knew the subject to frequent [REDACTED] however, he was a parachute enthusiasts but he was not good at it and he only made one or two jumps in the Elsinore area. He said he still stays in touch with the parachute jumping group in the Elsinore area and he knows that the subject has not been in that area. He said that more information probably would be known to [REDACTED] but known . the subject prior to [REDACTED] meeting him at Elsinore. [REDACTED] advised that he fully understood the provisions of the Harboring Statute and he wished to cooperate with the FBI fully in this matter in every possible way.
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On September 21, 1973, [REDACTED] residing at [REDACTED] Austintown, Ohio, was re- contacted by SA [REDACTED] in reference to the subject.
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[REDACTED] stated that she has not heard from the subject for at least four years and feels that he is dead. She stated that he never would have neglected to maintain some type of contact with her, [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] went on to state that the last information she had concerning the subject, which is about four years old, he was employed for a pawn or jewelry store in San Francisco, [REDACTED] San Francisco, California. [REDACTED] stated that when the subject's
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[REDACTED] She could supply no further information. [REDACTED] was again advised of the Harboring Statute and she stated if she hears anything, she will contact the FBI.
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DB Cooper-1243[7]
The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED]
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AT RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
On August 27, 1973, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Riverside Police Department, advised there is only [REDACTED] in Riverside and regular contact is made with it by police units in the normal course of their patrol. The photograph and description of the subject were furnished to [REDACTED] [REDACTED] for the use of his patrol.
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On September 11, 1973, [REDACTED] advised that the subject was not known [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and the subject had not been observed at [REDACTED] in the past.
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AT ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA
On September 12, 1973, [REDACTED] Skylark Air Field, Croydon Road, viewed the photograph of the subject and advised that this person was known to him [REDACTED] He said he has known [REDACTED] over the past several years, because he is interested in parachute jumping, but he knows nothing about his whereabouts, his close associates, or his habits. He said that [REDACTED] is not an accomplished parachute jumper and has not participated to any great extent in this sport and is not well known to those who do perform this kind of sport. He said the last time he saw the subject was in July, 1973, when he came to the air field and picked up an old car he had loaned to [REDACTED] who lives at the airport and assists him in the parachute jumping phase of the airport operation. [REDACTED] advised that the only address he has for the subject in his files is the Skylark Field, however, he recalled that the subject came to this area from somewhere around the Los Angeles or Long Beach area and may possibly be living in that area.
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DB Cooper-12438
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[REDACTED] advised that the only other parachute jumping operation in this area is the Perris, California, airport which [REDACTED]
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On September 12, 1973, [REDACTED] Skylark Air Field, advised that he knew the subject as [REDACTED] a person who was interested in parachute jumping but who participated only infrequently in the sport. He said he did not know anything about [REDACTED] personal habits, his location, or his associates. He explained that the subject had loaned him an old 1960 green Studebaker for his use when [REDACTED] did not have a car during the summer. He said he parked this vehicle at the airport and [REDACTED] was attending the National Parachute Jumping Convention at Tallequah, Oklahoma, in July, 1973, the subject picked up his car at the air field and no one has seen him since that time.
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[REDACTED] advised they were fully aware of the provisions of the Harboring Statute and that they would immediately notify the FBI if they learned the subject's whereabouts.
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On September 12, 1973, [REDACTED] Riverside Sheriff's Office Substation, was furnished with a photograph of the subject and his description. [REDACTED] advised that his office would be alert for the subject's possible return to this area.
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AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
[REDACTED] was contacted on the following dates: August 21, 1973; September 27, 1973; and October 11, 1973. [REDACTED] remains generally uncooperative in providing any further information of value regarding [REDACTED]
Contact has been maintained with [redacted] San Francisco Police Department, [redacted] On each occasion [redacted] advised that no new information regarding subject has been developed to date.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [redacted]
AT INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA
On October 10, 1973, [redacted] Inglewood, advised as follows:
He [redacted] and he formerly [redacted] Approximately four or five years ago, he met [redacted] in connection with motorcycle and skydiving activities around Elsinore, California. He gradually became acquainted with [redacted] and they rode bikes together many times. He stated they also did parachute jumping together. [redacted] needed work on one occasion and [redacted] [redacted] only worked there for a short period and returned to the Elsinore area. [redacted] saw him from time to time in connection with their motorcycle riding whenever he was in the Elsinore area, but he really knew nothing of [redacted] personal life. He stated [redacted] [redacted] but did not appear to be close to any of them and his relationships always seemed to be very temporary. He recalled that [redacted] (Last Name Unknown), in the Inglewood, California area, but [redacted] could furnish no specific information regarding [redacted]. He stated that while [redacted] he lived [redacted] did not recall the name [redacted] and stated he never saw or visited [redacted] there.
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DB Cooper-12440
[REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] stated that his records regarding [REDACTED] [REDACTED] had been destroyed and he did not have the specific date that [REDACTED] worked for him. He stated approx- imately one year ago, [REDACTED] who was employed with [REDACTED] at that time, was in the Riverside area on company business with a company truck, and [REDACTED] had loaned the truck [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He stated he, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in being [REDACTED] and after [REDACTED] he disappeared, and [REDACTED] has not heard from him since that time. [REDACTED] was shown a photograph of [REDACTED] and he identified [REDACTED] as being identical with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] fugitive status and the Harboring Statute were explained to [REDACTED] and he stated he had furnished all infor- mation he had regarding the subject, had not withheld any- thing, and had been completely truthful.
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He was told that it appeared questionable he did not have further information regarding the subject in view of his admitted frequent contact with him in the Elsinore area and in view of the [REDACTED] He stated he never questioned the subject, and the subject never volunteered any information regarding his personal life and now that he is aware that the subject is a fugitive, he can understand why the subject did not make known any of his personal affairs at the time he knew him. He stated he was aware that the subject would "never be able to lead any type of life while he was being sought, and he [REDACTED] would rather the subject have his troubles over with, and he would cooperate with authorities by notifying of any information he receives in the future.
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By communication dated December 1, 1973, the Headquarters, FBI, advised as follows:
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Fingerprints from the Sheriff's Office, North Platte, Nebraska, disclosed subject as [REDACTED] [REDACTED] for Dyer Act, no address given, and no disposition given.
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DB Cooper-12441
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b6 b7C
The subject was described as a white male, born [REDACTED] 150 pounds, 5 feet 9 inches, brown eyes and brown hair.
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By communication dated December 11, 1973, the Omaha Office advised as follows:
On November 30, 1973, Division 9, telephonically advised subject fingerprinted by the North Platte, Nebraska Sheriff's Office on November 16, 1973, under the name [REDACTED] The Bureau had requested the North Platte Sheriff's Office be contacted to see if subject still in custody and if so, place a hold on him. North Platte Sheriff's Office telephonically contacted November 30, 1973, and advised subject not in custody and would have to call Saturday during the day to find out disposition of subject.
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On November 29, 1973, Minneapolis Office advised that on November 29, 1973, that office was contacted by [REDACTED] Minneapolis Police Department, who advised that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Investigation revealed [REDACTED] car was abandoned in a field near Village Chevrolet. [REDACTED] to be interviewed regarding his activities around and prior to [REDACTED] as he is a possible suspect in a murder case in Minneapolis.
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On December 5, 1973, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Lincoln, Nebraska, was advised of the above.
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By communication dated December 20, 1973, the Omaha Office advised as follows:
Subject arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol, [REDACTED] near North Platte, Nebraska, [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-12442
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[REDACTED] which had Nebraska license [REDACTED] on vehicle, and found inside of trunk of this car were Minnesota license plates. Found in vehicle by Bureau Agents was screwdriver, pliers and two metal screws. The four bolts were found in subject's coat by Nebraska State Patrol. Nebraska State Patrol also obtained Minnesota and Nebraska license plates. An address book was in the possession of subject and was obtained by Nebraska State Patrol Criminal Investigator.
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On November 19, 1973, a complaint was filed before U.S. Magistrate, North Platte, Nebraska, charging subject, who was using the name of [REDACTED] with a one-count violation of Title 18, Section 2312, U.S. Code. Subject appeared before U.S. Magistrate, North Platte, November 19, 1973, and was released on [REDACTED] by the U.S. Magistrate after [REDACTED]
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On November 30, 1973, Division 9 of the Bureau advised fingerprints from the Sheriff's Office, North Platte, Nebraska, reflected that [REDACTED] was identical to subject [REDACTED]
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AT SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA
Contact has been maintained with the California Department of Corrections, Susanville, California, the last contact being on January 7, 1974. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] has advised that he has no current information to indicate the subject's current location, but that the prison file has been flagged so that any information received will be brought to the attention of the FBI, Sacramento, California.
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DB Cooper-12443
Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-6078