EC Seattle to Laboratory and offices re latent print comparison with Duane Loren Weber

(12/31/1995)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 06/18/1997

To: Laboratory Jacksonville Attn: SA [REDACTED] (info) Las Vegas Los Angeles Attn: SA [REDACTED] RRA, Squad 1 Portland St. Louis

From: Seattle Squad 5 Contact: SA [REDACTED] 206-667-0171

Approved By: [REDACTED]

Drafted By: [REDACTED]:jmb -9285 Case ID #: SE 164A-81 (Pending)

Title: NORJACK; CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT-HIJACKING

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Synopsis: Request fingerprint comparison of latent prints to known and other latent prints identifiable with Duane L. Weber (deceased), aka John Collins and to set leads for Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Portland and St. Louis.

Reference: SE 164A-81 Serial 9268 SE 164A-81 Serial 9270

Administrative: All responses should be directed to SE 164A-81 Sub 1055.

Package Copy: Being forwarded under separate cover to the Labor- atory Division, Latent Fingerprint Section, are 24 latent finger- prints and 5 latent palm prints recovered from subject flight following hijacking. Also being forwarded under separate cover is one cover letter and miscellaneous documents authored by Duane L. Weber and dated 02/08/1980.

Enclosures: Enclosed for Los Angeles, San Bernardino RA, are the following documents:

1) One Federal Tax Return and State of Georgia Tax Return, both for the year 1971, under the names Duane L. [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

2) One copy of a Final Judgement and Decree [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Duane Weber [REDACTED]

3) One copy of an FD-302 regarding the interview of [REDACTED]

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DB Cooper-21286

To: Laboratory From: Seattle Re: SE 164A-81, 06/18/1997

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[REDACTED] on 02/06/1997.

Enclosed for Las Vegas is FBI Latent Section airtel dated 12/13/71.

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Details: For the information of receiving offices, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Pace, FL, has provided certain specific and detailed information concerning her belief that [REDACTED] deceased [REDACTED] Duane Loren Weber, aka John Carson Collins, DOB 06/18/1924 or 11/13/1928, SOC #293-14-8862, was subject Cooper. Her belief is based in part on Duane Loren Weber's dying declaration and subsequent investigation she conducted. Additional details are available through above-referenced seri- als.

On 02/10/1997, [REDACTED] residing at [REDACTED] San Bernardino, CA, telephone [REDACTED] was in- terviewed by the Los Angeles Division. [REDACTED] of Duane Loren Weber and information provided by [REDACTED] indicated that [REDACTED] and Duane Weber, [REDACTED] partici- pated in assorted criminal acts. Additionally, [REDACTED] was believed to have been [REDACTED] to Weber on [REDACTED] the date of the hijacking by subject Cooper. During the 2/10/1997, interview, [REDACTED] advised that she had been [REDACTED] from Weber a year earlier, in [REDACTED]. Enclosed for Los Angeles are copies of tax returns filed [REDACTED] Duane Weber for the tax year 1971, as well as a sworn statement signed by Duane Weber [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stating that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Additionally, [REDACTED] has likely had several conversations with [REDACTED] (LNU) since that time concerning her knowledge of Weber's activities. These conversations may have been recorded by [REDACTED] (LNU) and Seattle is attempting to obtain copies of these taped conversations, if existing.

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St. Louis Division has been previously provided U.S. Navy records concerning the Dishonorable Discharge of Duane Lorin Weber, Serial Number 283-56-96. Investigation has determined that Weber may have also subsequently served in the U.S. Army under Serial Number 356-98-905. Weber apparently received CWS training at Camp Sibert, AL, and was assigned to Company D, Second Division.

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Seattle is attempting to combine any remaining evidence in this case that may exist in the Las Vegas or Portland Divi- sions. In particular, FBI Laboratory Q1, which was returned to Las Vegas on 12/13/1971, is needed.

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DB Cooper-21287

To: Laboratory From: Seattle Re: SE 164A-81, 06/18/1997

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LEAD (s):

Set Lead 1:

LABORATORY

AT WASHINGTON, DC

Will compare latent fingerprints enclosed as part of 1B2 with known fingerprints of Duane Loren Weber, FBI #3552803.

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Set Lead 2:

LABORATORY

AT WASHINGTON, DC

Will process memorandum dated 02/08/1980 and related documents for fingerprints and compare any latents with 1B2 and known fingerprints of Duane Loren Weber.

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Set Lead 3:

LOS ANGELES

AT SAN BERNARDINO, CA

Will recontact and re-interview [REDACTED] San Bernardino, CA, telephone [REDACTED] in light of the above-referenced inconsistencies. Will also inquire of [REDACTED] as to how Duane Weber [REDACTED] Further, in- quire of [REDACTED] as to her knowledge of how Weber acquired the limp he exhibited and details of any money clips he utilized. It is believed that [REDACTED] had a conversation with an individual named [REDACTED] (LNU) as early as 1982 where details of Weber's activi- ties were discussed. Additionally, the pertinent time period should be memorable to [REDACTED] as it was her last Thanksgiving with Weber.

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Set Lead 4:

LAS VEGAS

AT LAS VEGAS, NV

Will review AO files and will provide to Seattle any evidence remaining in Las Vegas concerning captioned case. Will provide record of destruction if any items were destroyed.

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DB Cooper-21288

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To: Laboratory From: Seattle Re: SE 164A-81, 06/18/1997

Set Lead 5:

PORTLAND

AT PORTLAND, OR

Will review AO files and will provide to Seattle any evidence remaining in Portland concerning captioned case.

Set Lead 6:

ST. LOUIS

AT ST. LOUIS, MO

Will obtain details of U.S. Army Record #356-98-905, possibly under the name Duane Weber or John Collins. Will obtain record of any military training received under this serial num- ber.

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DB Cooper-21289

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