SAC Seattle to SAC Denver re NORJAK suspect, with St. Louis and Denver leads

Document date 31 March 1976

Part 37pages 229–2302 pagesDB Cooper-14372–14373

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Document: Airtel SAC Seattle to SAC Denver re NORJAK suspect, with St. Louis and Denver leads
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 37 pp. 229–230 (DB Cooper-14372–14373), Airtel, dated 31 Mar 1976, serial SE 164-81-6875 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-37%3A229-230

FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)

FBI

Date: 3/31/76

Transmit the following in _______________ (Type in plaintext or code)

Via AIRTEL (Precedence)

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TO: SAC, DENVER (164-98)

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE (BUFILE 164-2111)

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[REDACTED]

Re Denver letter to Seattle dated 3/16/76.

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For the information of the St. Louis Division, [REDACTED] is being considered a suspect in this matter because he resembles the artist composite of UNSUB and because he was a paratrooper while in the Army, approximately 10 to 11 years ago. [REDACTED] is described as follows:

Name: [REDACTED] Sex: Male Race: Caucasian Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Weight: 160 lbs. Height: 5'7" DOB: [REDACTED] SSAN: [REDACTED]

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3 - Denver (164-98) 2 - St. Louis 3 - Seattle (164-81) [REDACTED] ~RNN/bjt (8)

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Approved: ______________ Sent ______________ M Per ______________ Special Agent in Charge

DB Cooper-14372 164-81-6875

SE 164-81

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LEADS:

ST. LOUIS DIVISION

At St. Louis, Missouri

Will locate [REDACTED] Army service record and forward one copy of that record to the Seattle Division.

DENVER DIVISION

At Denver, Colorado

Will report results of re-interview of witness [REDACTED]

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At Riverton, Wyoming

1. Will attempt to determine if [REDACTED] location on 11/24/71 can be established, either by contact with [REDACTED] or through other logical investigation.

2. Will obtain from [REDACTED] background information concerning [REDACTED] and particularly whether he smokes cigarettes or not and if he has former pilot experience.

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Denver is requested to expedite processing this suspect and to advise Seattle after all investigation is complete if it is felt that [REDACTED] should be interviewed or that he can be eliminated as a suspect without sending a lead to Legat, Ottawa.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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DB Cooper-14373

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b6 b7C

Serials: 164-2111, DN 164-98, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-6875