SAC Richmond to SAC Seattle re NORJACK suspect, with interview insert and NCIC results
Document date 14 August 1986
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 42 pp. 215–219 (DB Cooper-1694, DB Cooper-16944, DB Cooper-16945), Memo, dated 14 Aug 1986, serial SE 164-81-8057 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-42%3A215-219
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
MEMORANDUM
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DATE: 8/14/86
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
FROM : SAC, RICHMOND (164-O)
SUBJECT: NORJACK (OO: SE)
Re telephone conversations between Richmond Division (SA [REDACTED]) and Seattle Division (SA [REDACTED]) on 7/22/86 and 8/4/86.
Enclosed for the Seattle Division is a letter from [REDACTED] to the Richmond Division dated 7/23/86, investigative notes taken during the interviews of [REDACTED] on [REDACTED] and a photograph of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stamped September 1960.
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On [REDACTED] (protect identity) telephonically contacted the Richmond Office of the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) to furnish information concerning the possible identification of an aircraft hijacker, "D. B. COOPER." [REDACTED] also known as [REDACTED] is a [REDACTED]. She resides at [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Va.; telephone number [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] stated that she strongly suspects that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] may be "D. B. COOPER." Her suspicions are based on a variety of circumstances, coincidences, and "intuition."
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As a [REDACTED] Alabama, [REDACTED] has known [REDACTED] when he was a small boy growing up in their neighborhood. Following his graduation from a local high school, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and eventually received a [REDACTED] in Atlanta, Georgia.
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(2)- Seattle (Encs. 4) Received BS 1 - Richmond RSL/jzg (3)
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164A-81-8057 SEARCHED... SERIALIZED... AUG 1 8 1986
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b6 b7C b7D
RH 164-0
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Throughout this period, he had [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] Shortly after he was awarded his [REDACTED] accepted a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] During his eight years of active duty, he [REDACTED] and was assigned to [REDACTED] in [REDACTED] Due to the purported fact that [REDACTED] and because he and [REDACTED] have been reluctant to discuss his military career in detail, [REDACTED] suspects that he had been discharged involuntarily, possibly under less than honorable conditions.
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Following his discharge from the [REDACTED] attended the [REDACTED] Massachusetts, where he earned a [REDACTED] alleges that while [REDACTED] he engaged [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Throughout this period, [REDACTED] but their lives improved significantly when they moved to the [REDACTED] in [REDACTED] where [REDACTED] [REDACTED] After this program was completed, [REDACTED] moved to [REDACTED] Ohio, where [REDACTED] became a [REDACTED] for ROSS-ABBOTT LABORATORIES.
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While working for ROSS-ABBOTT, [REDACTED] occasionally took short business trips, generally not venturing very far from Ohio. However, sometime during the early 1970s, he traveled to Washington, D. C., then flew on to Washington state. [REDACTED] considered that particular trip rather unusual for several reasons. First, [REDACTED] had never traveled that far from [REDACTED] on business before. Second, shortly after he returned from that trip, [REDACTED] experienced [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Although he had never complained about [REDACTED] previously, after his return he was hospitalized on several occasions, and still [REDACTED] Third, prior to traveling to Washington, [REDACTED] However, they "had plenty of money afterwards," following his return to Ohio. [REDACTED] noted that [REDACTED]
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2
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DB Cooper-1694[2]
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b6 b7C b7D
RH 164-0
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[REDACTED] She found it interesting that although [REDACTED] at various times within a period of several years, he enjoyed unexplained affluence. Fourth, he had been uncharacteristically secretive about that particular trip. Ordinarily, [REDACTED] tended to be rather talkative and eager to discuss his work. Therefore, [REDACTED] considered it strange that he was reluctant to tell her anything about that trip, as if he had been deliberately trying to hide something. Finally, [REDACTED] claims that the dates of that trip coincided with the aircraft hijacking by "D. B. COOPER." Shortly after that incident occurred, she saw a composite sketch of the hijacker in a [REDACTED] newspaper. The person depicted in the sketch purportedly bore a close resemblance to [REDACTED] She retained the sketch for several years, but discarded it recently, just before she moved from [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] worked for ROSS-ABBOTT for about [REDACTED] then accepted a position with SYNTEX LABORATORIES, INCORPORATED, in San Jose, California. After [REDACTED] with SYNTEX, he resigned to [REDACTED] California. [REDACTED] alleges that he is [REDACTED] and is currently [REDACTED]
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On [REDACTED] was interviewed at her home. She appears to be intelligent, rational, and urbane, and [REDACTED] [REDACTED] does not [REDACTED] She freely admitted that [REDACTED] but insists that her suspicions are [REDACTED]
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To [REDACTED] had never received any parachute training, either from the military or a civilian instructor. However, she describes him as being a "reckless and impulsive" person, who might attempt a parachute jump with little or no prior preparation.
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DB Cooper-1694[3]
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3
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b6 b7C b7D
RH 164-0
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Upon examining the two composite sketches of "D. B. COOPER," which had been forwarded by the Seattle Division, [REDACTED] stated that the person depicted bore only a slight resemblance to [REDACTED] She believes these sketches are different from the picture which appeared in the [REDACTED] newspaper. [REDACTED] provided the following description of [REDACTED]
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Sex: Male Race: White Height: "Close to 6 feet" Weight: Currently 185 - 190 pounds; approximately 160 - 165 pounds during the early 1970s Build: Average, with broad shoulders Hair: Very dark brown, slightly graying; coarse texture; receding hairline; [REDACTED]
[REDACTED]
Eyes: Dark brown Complexion: Medium Facial Features: Prominent forehead, thin upper lip, full lower lip Personal Trait: Smoked cigarettes at various intervals within the past [REDACTED] cannot recall the brand) Date of Birth: [REDACTED] Place of Birth: [REDACTED] Home Address: [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] furnished a photograph of [REDACTED] which had been taken during the summer of 1960. She also wrote a letter to the Richmond Division on [REDACTED] reiterating some of the information she had provided previously. The photograph and letter are enclosed with this communication.
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DB Cooper-16944
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4
RH 164-0
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On 8/1/86, an NCIC check was conducted on [REDACTED] He [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] a b7C [REDACTED] The Ohio BUREAU OF CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION AND INVESTIGATION provided the following identifying information:
Name: [REDACTED] b6 FBI Number: [REDACTED] b7C Social Security Number: [REDACTED] Sex: Male Race: White Height: 6 feet 1 inch Weight: 170 pounds Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Complexion: Fair Facial Feature: [REDACTED] Date of Birth: [REDACTED] Place of Birth: [REDACTED]
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Because the Richmond Division had destroyed its NORJACK file several years ago, this matter is being handled as a zero matter.
The foregoing information is being provided to the Seattle Division for any action deemed appropriate.
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5*
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DB Cooper-16945
Serials: RH 164-0, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-8057