SAC Sacramento to SAC Seattle re Stockton tipster on Sonora suspect

Document date 22 January 1976

Part 37pages 84–874 pagesDB Cooper-14221–14224

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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-37:084-087

Document: Memo SAC Sacramento to SAC Seattle re Stockton tipster on Sonora suspect
Id: Cooper-Part-37:084-087
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 37 pp. 84–87 (DB Cooper-14221–14224), Memo, dated 22 Jan 1976, serial 104-81-6823 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-37%3A084-087

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 1/22/76

FROM : SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)(P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: Seattle

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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED]

AT STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA

On 9/15/75, [REDACTED], California, contacted the Stockton RA and advised that after reading recent publicity regarding "D. B. COOPER", she became suspicious that he might be identical with a former resident of Sonora, California. She advised that she [REDACTED] feel that drawing of COOPER bears a striking resemblance to [REDACTED] who was [REDACTED] of the Value Giant Store, Sonora, California. She advised that he left Sonora, California, reportedly due to financial trouble, and is believed to now live in Modesto, California. She advised that they heard that he went into some type of business there and wondered how he could have acquired money. She did not know if he had skills with a parachute but believes that he was a former member of the U. S. Air Force. She advised that [REDACTED] California, area.

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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED]

AT SONORA, CALIFORNIA

On 10/2/75, a review of the records of the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office located no record for [REDACTED]

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6 - Seattle 2 - Las Vegas 2 - Sacramento DPF:ema (6)

[STAMP] 104-81-6823 [STAMP] SEARCHED... INDEXED... SERIALIZED... FILED... JAN 24 1976

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-14221

SC 164-50

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On 10/2/75, [REDACTED] Credit Bureau of Sonora, advised that the person who had been in business in the Sonora area who had a connection with the Value Giant Store was [REDACTED]. He advised that he has had no recent information regarding him but had heard that he was in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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On 11/24/75, [REDACTED] Tuolumne County Sheriff's Department, advised that he recalls [REDACTED] and that he had [REDACTED] He also advised that it is his recollection that [REDACTED] locally on a [REDACTED]. He stated, however, that [REDACTED] has no criminal record locally.

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[REDACTED] advised that he would check to deter- mine if he can ascertain a present address for [REDACTED]

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On 11/24/75, a re-check was made of the files of the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Department and an [REDACTED] their file [REDACTED]. The file shows that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] by the Modesto Municipal Court, Modesto, California. No disposition is shown regarding this matter. The following descriptive data was obtained from the above file.

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Name [REDACTED] Race White DOB [REDACTED] POB [REDACTED] Height 5'7" Weight 155 Hair Brown Eyes Blue SSAN [REDACTED] CII [REDACTED] Calif. driver's license [REDACTED] Address Sonora, California

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DB Cooper-14222

SC 164-50

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On 11/24/75, [REDACTED] Tuolumne County Sheriff's Department, advised that the records show that no photograph was taken of [REDACTED]

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AT MODESTO, CALIFORNIA

On 11/25/75, a check of the records of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department, Identification Bureau, was made by [REDACTED] and the files revealed no arrest record data for [REDACTED]

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On 11/25/75, a check was made via teletype through the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department regarding the California driver's license of [REDACTED] number [REDACTED] and it was determined that it was issued to [REDACTED] His address is listed at [REDACTED] Sonora, California. Another address of [REDACTED] Madera, California, is shown as of 6/10/71. He is described as being 5'7", 155, blue eyes, brown hair. The license expired on [REDACTED] and is still listed as expired.

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On 11/25/75, a review of the records of the Modesto Municipal Court located record pertaining to [REDACTED] in connection with which he was [REDACTED] Sonora, California. The docket number is [REDACTED] and the action [REDACTED] The matter was dismissed on [REDACTED] There is no information in the file past the latter date.

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AT SONORA, CALIFORNIA

On 12/15/75, [REDACTED] Tuolumne Sheriff's Department, was recontacted and he advised that he had determined that [REDACTED] is apparently now living and working in Las Vegas, Nevada. [REDACTED] Las Vegas, Nevada. He stated that [REDACTED]

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DB Cooper-14223

SC 164-50

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might be living there or his address would be [REDACTED] [REDACTED] is reportedly engaged in

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AT MODESTO, CALIFORNIA

On 1/5/76, a check was made of old index records of both the Modesto Police Department and of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department, seeking information regarding [REDACTED] and to attempt to ascertain any address or employment data regarding the period of 11/71, but no such record or data could be located.

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LEAD:

LAS VEGAS

[REDACTED] AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. Will locate [REDACTED] and interview to determine his whereabouts on 11/24/71 and compare his physical characteristics to artist conception of "D. B. COOPER."

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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DB Cooper-14224

Serials: 104-81-6823, SC 164-50, SE 164-81