SAC Las Vegas to SAC Seattle re source claiming to know Cooper's identity
This copy: Part 39 pp. 51–53Also filed at Part 10 pp. 126–128 (primary)
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SAC Las Vegas to SAC Seattle re informant claiming to know D.B. Cooper's identity, with Portland lead
Document date 4 January 1977
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 39 pp. 51–53 (DB Cooper-15210–15212), Memo, dated 4 Jan 1977, serial SE 164-81-7281 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-39%3A051-053
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 1/4/77
FROM : SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: Seattle
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Re Honolulu airtel to Las Vegas, 12/7/76.
For the information of receiving offices, the Las Vegas Division, since the Summer of 1976, has received information from various sources that an individual identified as [REDACTED b6] wherein he claimed to [REDACTED b7C] the captioned case and claiming that he knew the identity of D. B. COOPER.
On 12/10/76, [REDACTED b6] Nevada, was interviewed by SA ROBERT J. MC KINLEY and SA [REDACTED b7C] In a long and rambling discourse, [REDACTED b7D] related as follows:
He stated in the [REDACTED] He stated he [REDACTED] and indicated [b6] that prior to [REDACTED b7C] [REDACTED] He did not state the reason for [REDACTED b7D] He stated that during this period [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He stated that [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED]
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(2) - Seattle 1 - Honolulu (164-85) 2 - Portland (164-41) 1 - Las Vegas RJM:dsc (6)
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164-81-7281 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED _____ FILED _____ JAN 10 1977 FBI—SEATTLE
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-15210
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[guess: sub] 869
LV 164-60
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[REDACTED] He stated that on one occasion [REDACTED] [REDACTED] b7D [REDACTED] He stated that [REDACTED] the captioned case came up [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He stated in [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
He said [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] advised that he is continuing to investigate the matter, however, he has found nothing to date that would substantiate the information. [REDACTED] He has contacted [REDACTED] regarding this matter but none have [REDACTED] to date since nothing has been substantiated.
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[REDACTED] declined to identify the individual that he thinks may have been D. B. COOPER. He did state that this individual is now deceased, that he died about a year ago, and was cremated.
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[REDACTED] stated that in the event he obtains any substantiating information he will cooperate with the FBI but until that time he will not disclose the name of the individual. He did know that [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
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On 12/21/76, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] acknowledged to SA MC KINLEY that [REDACTED] Hawaii County Police Department regarding the death of BRYANT COFFELT. He stated that [REDACTED] a [REDACTED] on the Hawaii County Police Department.
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DB Cooper-15211
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LV 164-60
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On 12/28/76, [REDACTED] in Las Vegas acknowledged this also. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] further acknowledged that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] regarding the D. B. COOPER matter. He said [REDACTED] had also requested [REDACTED] [REDACTED] attempt to establish the [REDACTED]
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Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Las Vegas, Nevada, records and Nevada State Drivers license records are negative regarding a BRYANT COFFELT.
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LEADS:
PORTLAND DIVISION
AT BEND, OREGON
Through appropriate public records attempt to further identify BRYANT COFFELT in an attempt to determine if he could possibly be involved in this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-15212
Serials: HN 164-85, LV 164-60, PD 164-41, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-7281