EC Minneapolis (Sioux Falls RA) to Phoenix and Seattle re anonymous NORJAK caller

(01/26/1998)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 09/14/1999

To: Phoenix Seattle SA [REDACTED] Squad 5, PSVCTF

From: Minneapolis Sioux Falls RA Contact: SA [REDACTED] (605) 334-6881

Approved By: [REDACTED]

Drafted By: [REDACTED]

Case ID #: SE 164A-81[REDACTED] (Pending)

Title: NORJAK; CAA - HIJACKING

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Synopsis: Set lead for Phoenix to further identify possible subject as provided by anonymous caller.

Administrative: Reference telcall from SA [REDACTED] Minneapolis Division, to SA [REDACTED] Seattle Division.

Details: On August 26, 1999, an anonymous call was received at the Sioux Falls RA from an unknown male. The unknown male did not want to be identified unless a reward was available. He advised that he would call back and identify himself if a reward was determined to be available. To date, Sioux Falls RA has had no further contact from this unknown male. The following information was provided by the unknown male:

The unknown male resides in South Dakota and spends the winters in Arizona. Over the years, the unknown male has become friends with [REDACTED] approximately [REDACTED] years of age, who resides in Arizona.

[REDACTED] are [REDACTED] The unknown male believes that [REDACTED] reside in Chandler, Arizona, and their telephone number is [REDACTED]

Attempts to identify subscribers to this telephone number via the Internet were unsuccessful. AT&T Anywho database shows a [REDACTED] Chandler, Arizona, [REDACTED]

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SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED _____ FILED _____

SFP 1 6 1999

FBI SEATTLE

DB Cooper-21397

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b6 b7C

To: Phoenix From: Minneapolis Re: SE 164A-81, 09/14/1999

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[REDACTED] recently related the following story to the unknown male:

[REDACTED] has recently become concerned about his health and believes that he is dying. Because of this belief, [REDACTED] has been providing family members with information he apparently wants them to know prior to his death.

[REDACTED] recently called [REDACTED] to his home and showed her a key to a safe deposit box in New York. [REDACTED] told [REDACTED] not to be afraid and to remember to take the key when he is gone.

[REDACTED] asked [REDACTED] why he told her not to be afraid. [REDACTED] then told [REDACTED] that he is D.B. Cooper. He went on to explain that when he is gone, the key to the safe deposit box would be the key to her future. [REDACTED] did not know who D.B. Cooper was.

[REDACTED] then talked with [REDACTED] regarding this conversation and was laughing at [REDACTED] because of his concerns that he is dying. [REDACTED] explained to [REDACTED] that she doesn't believe that [REDACTED] is dying and thinks he is losing his mind. [REDACTED] asked [REDACTED] about [REDACTED] assertions that he is D.B. Cooper. [REDACTED] told [REDACTED] simply that [REDACTED] is not losing his mind.

[REDACTED] noted that the family was always somewhat poor, but suddenly there seems to be money all over the place.

When [REDACTED] related this story to the unknown male, she still did not appear to know who D.B. Cooper was.

Phoenix is requested to further identify [REDACTED] and provide those results to Seattle. No contact should be made with [REDACTED] unless specifically requested by Seattle.

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b6 b7C

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DB Cooper-21398

To: Phoenix From: Minneapolis Re: SE 164A-81, 09/14/1999

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LEAD(s):

Set Lead 1:

PHOENIX

AT CHANDLER, ARIZONA

Attempt to further identify [REDACTED] as outlined b6 in above text. b7C

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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DB Cooper-21399

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