FBI report Seattle on NORJAK hijacking investigation status

Document date 3 December 1974

Part 35pages 183–1864 pagesDB Cooper-13126–13129

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 35 pp. 183–186 (DB Cooper-13126–13129), Report, dated 3 Dec 1974, serial SE 164-81-6387 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-35%3A183-186

FD 2.c (Rev. 1-7-72) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE: SEATTLE OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE DATE: 12/3/74 INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD: 5/28/74 - 11/19/74

TITLE OF CASE: UNSUB; aka, D.B. Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 Portland, Oregon to Seattle, Washington 11/24/71

REPORT MADE BY: SA [REDACTED] TYPED BY: ljt

CHARACTER OF CASE: CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION Sub G-G

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REFERENCES:

Seattle report of SA [REDACTED] 5/31/74.

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ADMINISTRATIVE:

The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau of the pertinent investigation that has occurred since referenced report. All results have been negative since the last report, therefore, a copy has not been designated for the U. S. Attorney's Office at Seattle.

There are currently 733 suspects, 697 of whom have been processed and eliminated. New suspects are being developed and ex- peditious processing of these suspects continues.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED: NONE CONVICTIONS: [blank] FUG.: [blank] FINES: [blank] SAVINGS: [blank] RECOVERIES: [blank] ACQUITTALS: [blank]

CASE HAS BEEN: PENDING OVER ONE YEAR: [X] YES [ ] NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS: [ ] YES [X] NO

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE: [signature redacted]

Bureau (164-2111) Seattle (164-81)

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164-81-6387

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DB Cooper-13126

SE 164-81

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Leads concerning individual suspects are set out by separate communication. The results of these investi- gations are not set forth in this report since today all results have been negative. Positive results will be imme- diately forwarded to the Bureau.

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DB Cooper-13127

FD 48 (Rev. 1-59)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Copy to:

Report of: SA [REDACTED] Office: SEATTLE b6 Date: 12/3/74 b7C

Field Office File #: 164-81 Bureau File #: 164-2111

Title: UNSUB; aka, DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT #305 Portland, Oregon to Seattle, Washington 11/24/71

Character: CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

Synopsis: Investigation to identify unknown subject to date has been negative. Assistant U. S. Attorney [REDACTED] advised on Statute of Limitations for this crime. In- vestigation continuing. ARMED AND DANGEROUS -P-

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DETAILS:

Investigation to identify unknown subject to date has been negative.

On 5/28/74, [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] FAA, Northwest Region, Seattle, Washington, advised b7C that he has been informed that the ransom list in the D. B. COOPER case will be published over a period of time in the "Cross Country News", Meacham Field, Ft. Worth, Texas. [REDACTED] advised that the publisher is planning to run a sect- ion of the ransom list in each edition until they are all published. The publication is an Aviation Trade Paper.

On 11/19/74, Assistant U. S. Attorney [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] Seattle, Washington, advised Title 18, Section 3281 b7C provides for capital punishment for the crime of Air Piracy.

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DB Cooper-13128

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[partially illegible] recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents [partially illegible]

SE 164-81

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Assistant U. S. Attorney [REDACTED] further advised that Title 49, Section 1472, Sub-section I, provides that there shall be no Statute of Limitations upon a crime for which capital punishment may be imposed. Finally, Assistant U. S. Attorney [REDACTED] stated for a crime for which capital punishment is not provided the Statute of Limita- tion is five years.

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DB Cooper-13129

Serials: 164-2111, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-6387