EC Portland (Salem RA) to Seattle and Memphis re caller's D.B. Cooper tip after parachute news story
Document date 26 March 2008
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 52 pp. 281–283 (DB Cooper-21963–21965), Memo, dated 26 Mar 2008 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-52%3A281-283
(Rev. 06-04-2007)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 03/26/2008
To: Seattle Attn: SA [REDACTED] Memphis Attn: Jackson RA
From: Portland Salem RA Contact: SA [REDACTED]
Approved By: [REDACTED] NCS
Drafted By: [REDACTED]:wmw
Case ID #: SE 164A-81 (Pending) -9476 PD 164-0 -456
Title: NORJAK; CAA - HIJACKING
Synopsis: To report information to Seattle and Memphis concerning D.B. Cooper.
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Details: On 03/26/2008, the Salem, Oregon RA received a complaint call from [REDACTED] (PROTECT IDENTITY), who reported information concerning FBI fugitive D.B. COOPER (COOPER). [REDACTED] advised that he saw the story on television about the parachute being found and it's possible connection to COOPER. [REDACTED] explained that after seeing the story on television he believes that one of his former co- workers/associates might possibly be COOPER. [REDACTED] explained that his [REDACTED] had a "close resemblance" and matched the profile of COOPER. [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] resides on [REDACTED] in Ripley, Tennessee.
[REDACTED] explained that he met [REDACTED] in the mid 1980's when they worked in the same [REDACTED] company together. [REDACTED] advised that at the time, he was working [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] was working [REDACTED]. During the time that [REDACTED] worked with [REDACTED] they spent time socializing, going to dinner and coffee, etc. [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] had [REDACTED] of [REDACTED] in the early 1970's. After seeing the picture of COOPER on television, [REDACTED] believes that the two appear identical to each other. [REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] had been in a military Airborne unit in Vietnam. When [REDACTED] returned from Vietnam, he was bitter about the military. [REDACTED] advised that he was aware that after [REDACTED] return from Vietnam, he spent some time on the west coast particularly in Washington State.
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WMW 08601.E08 DB Cooper-21963
To: Seattle From: Portland Re: SE 164A-81, 03/26/2008
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[REDACTED] described a time that he went to [REDACTED] home in Tennessee. During this visit [REDACTED] was not at home when [REDACTED] arrived, however one of [REDACTED] relatives was. [REDACTED - large block]
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[REDACTED] claimed that he believed that [REDACTED] would have been capable of doing something like the hijacking, because [REDACTED] did not have the [REDACTED] like normal people do. He also believes that [REDACTED] would have had the knowledge to parachute from a plane due to his experience in a military Airborne unit.
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[REDACTED] stated that the last time that he had contact with [REDACTED] was approximately two years ago.
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[REDACTED] advised that he would be willing to answer further questions in regards to the investigation, but asked that his identity remain confidential.
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Descriptive Data:
Reference Name - Last: [REDACTED] First: [REDACTED] Race: U Sex: M Phone #: [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-21964
To: Seattle From: Portland Re: SE 164A-81, 03/26/2008
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LEAD(s):
Set Lead 1: (Discretionary)
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
For Action Deemed Appropriate. Read and Clear.
Set Lead 2: (Info)
MEMPHIS
AT RIPLEY, TENNESSEE
For Information Only. Read and Clear.
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DB Cooper-21965
Serials: SE 164-81