SAC Las Vegas to Director re James H. Brown claims about D.B. Cooper

This copy: Part 40 pp. 11–12Also filed at Part 120 pp. 423–424 (primary)

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SAC Las Vegas to Director re NORJAK informant

Document date 24 May 1977

Part 40pages 11–122 pagesDB Cooper-15675–15676

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Document: Airtel SAC Las Vegas to Director re NORJAK informant
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 40 pp. 11–12 (DB Cooper-15675–15676), Airtel, dated 24 May 1977, serial SE 164-81-7513 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-40%3A011-012

5/24/77

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AIRTEL AIR MAIL

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

FROM: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (RUC)

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: Seattle

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Re Atlanta airtel to Bureau, 5/13/77.

For information of Atlanta in May, 1976, the Las Vegas Division was advised by an individual named [REDACTED] [REDACTED] learned [REDACTED] was making statements that he knew who D. B. COOPER was and that he, [REDACTED] had [REDACTED] with this individual a number of years ago. Since receipt of this information, investigation has been conducted by the Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Portland, Washington Field and Alexandria Offices to verify or disprove [REDACTED] information. By airtel dated 1/24/77, the Los Angeles Office set out numerous leads to establish the whereabouts of [REDACTED] suspect, JACK BRYANT COFFELT. The complete results of this investigation are not known to Las Vegas. The information contained in re airtel is essentially the same as that developed by officials conducting the prior investigation. [REDACTED] has been interviewed by the Las Vegas Office and has confirmed this information. It is pointed out that [REDACTED] has a financial interest in promoting his story as he is trying to [REDACTED]

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2 - Bureau 2 - Atlanta (164-254) 2 - Seattle (164-81) 1 - Las Vegas CEM/jd (7)

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164-81-7513

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DB Cooper-15675

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LV 164-60

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No further investigation is being conducted at Las Vegas at this time pending receipt of information from Seattle as to the status of leads as set out in Los Angeles mentioned above.

Seattle is requested to advise Las Vegas if further interview of [REDACTED] is desired and what disposition should be made of the material Atlanta forwarded to Las Vegas.

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DB Cooper-15676

Serials: 164-2111, AT 164-254, LV 164-60, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-7513