SAC Seattle to Director eliminating James Bryant Coffelt as suspect, with leads
Document date 17 August 1977
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 40 pp. 218–220 (DB Cooper-1594, DB Cooper-15913, DB Cooper-15915), Airtel, dated 17 Aug 1977, serial SE 164-81-97639 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-40%3A218-220
FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
FBI
Date:8/17/77
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Via AIRTEL (Precedence)
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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) OO: SEATTLE
RE: JAMES BRYANT COFFELT, aka Jack Bryant Coffelt, Bryant Arthur James Coffelt, (TN) [REDACTED]
Re Seattle teletype to Bureau dated 7/22/77 and Bureau teletype to Minneapolis dated 7/23/77.
For the information of the Bureau and receiving offices, the Seattle Division has positively eliminated COFFELT as a suspect in this matter. However, the following leads are being set out in an attempt to determine the extent to which confidential information has been provided to [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and others involved in the attempt to produce a movie concerning captioned crime.
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3 - Bureau (164-2111) 2 - Atlanta (164-254) 3 - Denver (164-98) 3 - Los Angeles (164-497) 1 - Little Rock (164-22)(Info) 1 - Las Vegas (164-60)(Info) 1 - San Diego (164-91)(Info) 2 - Minneapolis (164-73) 1 - WFO (164-169)(Info) 3 - Seattle (164-81) RNN:kln (20)
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164-81-97639
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Approved: _______ Special Agent in Charge Sent _______ M Per _______ GPO - 1975 O - 590-902 DB Cooper-15913
SE 164-81
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LEADS:
MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION
At Minneapolis, Minnesota
Will locate and interview Northwest Orient Airlines [REDACTED] and obtain from him any information he may have provided [REDACTED] or any other person involved with the production of the movie, that up unto this time had been consi- dered confidential. It is noted that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] on Northwest at the time of the hijacking and in addition he has had close contact with eye witnesses in this matter and finally [REDACTED] provided the information used by the FBI, for determining the drop zone and the crime search area conducted shortly after the hijacking. It should be pointed out to [REDACTED] during this interview that [REDACTED] is in no way connected with the FBI and that the FBI is not cooperating with his efforts to produce a movie concerning this matter. In addition, it should be pointed out that none of the other witnesses in this matter, have cooperated with [REDACTED] at the present time, and that the information that he possesses based on his position with Northwest Orient Airlines, is of critical importance to the possible solution of this crime.
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[REDACTED] has in his personal possession, a copy of a voice recorder tape printout which contains all of the communications between the skyjacker, the cockpit and the Northwest Control Center, in timed sequence. This should be obtained from [REDACTED] if he will release it to be FBI and if not, a copy of it should be obtained.
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Note for the information of the Minneapolis Division: Seattle is in possession of notes taken by [REDACTED] of the telephone conversations between [REDACTED] and between Northwest [REDACTED] In at least one conversation, it appears that [REDACTED] recorded both sides of the conversation. The interview with [REDACTED] indicates that he provided [REDACTED] with all of the information he has in this matter, contrary to what he indicated when interviewed by FBI Agents on 8/1/77.
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DB Cooper-1594
SE 164-81
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LOS ANGELES DIVISION
At Los Angeles, California
Will determine if [REDACTED] could have possibly received confidential FBI information from former retired FBI Agent [REDACTED] It is noted that [REDACTED] according to [REDACTED] is currently [REDACTED] working for [REDACTED] in this matter.
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DENVER DIVISION
At Denver, Colorado
Will locate and interview [REDACTED] and determine from her if she provided any confidential information concerning this crime to [REDACTED] during her recent trip to Los Angeles.
Will also attempt to determine any other information [REDACTED] may have concerning her conversations with [REDACTED]
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ATLANTA DIVISION
At Atlanta, Georgia
Will recontact Attorney [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and determine if he has received any additional information from [REDACTED] Las Vegas, Nevada, concerning this matter. If so, will attempt to obtain copies of this communication and forward same to Seattle.
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ALL OFFICES COVERING LEADS ARE AGAIN REMINDED, THAT INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS HIJACKING IS NOT TO BE CONFIRMED OR DENIED DURING INTERVIEWS. INTERVIEWS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ONLY.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-15915
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Serials: 164-2111, AT 164-254, DN 164-98, LA 164-497, LR 164-22, LV 164-60, MP 164-73, SD 164-91, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-97639, WF 164-169
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