Investigative insert LA 164-497 (LSH/mje) re suspect, interviews in Los Angeles area
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 56 pp. 98–105 (DB Cooper-23488–23495), Report, serial LA 164-497-91 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-56%3A098-105
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RE SUSPECT: [REDACTED] aka
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Investigation pertaining to [REDACTED] was predicated upon information furnished by [REDACTED] Port of New York Authority Police Department, La Guardia Airport, New York, New York, on December 7, 1971. At this time, [REDACTED] advised that in the Spring of 1971, two white male individuals identifying themselves as [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] appeared at the Eastern Airlines ticket office at the La Guardia airport and attempted to purchase tickets for Miami, Florida, with a fraudulent credit card. The ticket agent recognized the fraudulent credit card and attempted to stall the two passengers, who left the counter abruptly, but who had previously checked their luggage which they left behind. The luggage became the property of the Port Authority Police Department, and when it was inspected, it was determined that one or both of these individuals was an experienced and active sports parachutist. A personal letter located in the luggage indicates that [REDACTED] may have been incarcerated at one time. Included in the luggage was a [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] Also included in [REDACTED] luggage was a sports parachutist's log book, bearing no name.
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On December 8, 1971, an examination of the records of the United States Parachute Association, Monterey, California, revealed that [REDACTED] address, as of June 11, 1971, was [REDACTED] [REDACTED] California. These records describe [REDACTED] as born on [REDACTED] five feet eleven inches tall, 170 pounds and his occupation as [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
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164-497-91 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED [date stamp] 1972
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DB Cooper-23488
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED] of the Los Angeles Division of the FBI:
AT [REDACTED] CALIFORNIA
On December 9, 1971, it was determined by personal observation that the address [REDACTED] [REDACTED] California, is non-existant. It was determined that the Harbor Service Station (which is no longer open for business) is located at 6801 North Sepulveda, and the Credit Auto Center is the next business, located at 6819 North Sepulveda Boulevard, [REDACTED] California.
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On December 9, 1971, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] California, advised that there is no apartment building located at [REDACTED] [REDACTED] She stated that she has no recollection of anyone using the name [REDACTED] being a tenant [REDACTED] She stated that she was the [REDACTED] of this apartment building and she could locate no record of [REDACTED]
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AT GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
On December 8, 1971, [REDACTED] Singer Company, 808 Western Avenue, Glendale, California, (245-8711, Extension [REDACTED]) advised that this company was formerly known as [REDACTED] He advised that his records reveal that [REDACTED] was formerly employed as an [REDACTED] from May 27, 1963 to July 2, 1965, at which time his employment was terminated because the section of the company he worked in, the Commercial Computer Division, was sold to the Control Data Corporation and he went to work for that company. These records contained the following description of [REDACTED]
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Name [REDACTED] Sex Male Race White Birth [REDACTED] Social Security Number [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-23489
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[REDACTED] advised that his records reveal that when [REDACTED] first started to work, he resided at [REDACTED] Canoga Park, California, and he later moved to[REDACTED] [REDACTED] California (date not indicated).
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On December 8, 1971, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised that when [REDACTED] was employed by this company, she was working in the [REDACTED] She stated that she could furnish no information concerning his present whereabouts. She stated that as she recalled, [REDACTED] was about 5'7" tall, with dark brown hair. At this time, the composit photograph of the unknown subject was displayed to [REDACTED] and she stated that in her opinion, this individual does not resemble [REDACTED] because the individual in the composit photographs has a much thinner nose and face than [REDACTED]
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On December 8, 1971, [REDACTED] Singer Company, Supra, (245-8711, Extension [REDACTED], advised that he currently resides at [REDACTED] Glendale, California [REDACTED]. At this time the composit photograph was displayed to [REDACTED] and he advised that this photograph generally resembles [REDACTED] but [REDACTED] features are much broader. He stated that [REDACTED] was about 5'11" and he weighed about 175 pounds. He stated that he recalls that [REDACTED] was very active as a sky diver and he participated in this sport almost every weekend. He stated that he does not know of any clubs or organizations that [REDACTED] belonged to, but [REDACTED] frequently mentioned that he spent the weekend sky diving.
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[REDACTED] advised that he knows very little about [REDACTED] background except that he was formerly from Texas or Louisiana. He stated that he did not know how [REDACTED] got his training as [REDACTED] but he appeared to be rather compentent in his work.
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[REDACTED] advised that after [REDACTED] left the [REDACTED] he worked for a short while for
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DB Cooper-23490
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Control Data Corporation. He stated that the last time he saw [REDACTED] was about three years ago. He stated that at this time, he was on his lunch hour and the meeting was very brief. He stated that he recalls greeting [REDACTED] and he stated that he had been in Texas or New Orleans and at that particular time, he was unemployed. He added that he could furnish no information concerning his current whereabouts.
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AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
On January 14, 1972, [REDACTED] Control Data Corporation, 8616 La Tijera Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, advised that any record of the employment of [REDACTED] with this company would be located at Control Data Corporation, 8100 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota. She stated that she has known [REDACTED] since 1964 when they were both employed by the [REDACTED] in Glendale, California. She stated that she has not seen [REDACTED] since 1967 and at this time, he was unemployed. She related that during the period that she knew [REDACTED] he was active in sky diving.
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At this time, a composit photograph of the unknown subject was exhibited to [REDACTED] and she advised that there is a vague resemblance of this photograph to [REDACTED] however, [REDACTED] mouth and nose is much broader than that of the hijacker's.
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AT VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA
On December 9, 1971, [REDACTED] Van Nuys, California, advised that [REDACTED] formerly resided at [REDACTED] which is next door to his home. He stated that [REDACTED] went to Reno, Nevada.
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[REDACTED] advised that he did not know [REDACTED] but he recalled that several years ago [REDACTED] was arrested by members of the Sheriff's Office at the Santa Ynez Airport where a sky diving meet was in progress. He stated as he recalls [REDACTED] was intoxicated and causing a disturbance.
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DB Cooper-23491
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AT CANOGA PARK, CALIFORNIA
On December 15, 1971, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Canoga Park, California, advised that she and her husband purchased this home three years ago. She stated that both of the former owners are deceased. She stated that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] is unknown to her.
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AT PANORAMA CITY, CALIFORNIA
On December 16, 1971, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Panorama City, California, advised that [REDACTED] never lived at this address, however, he was a friend of a former tenant that lived in [REDACTED] [REDACTED] She stated that [REDACTED] was employed by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the Santa Monica, California airport and he last lived at [REDACTED] Panorama City, California.
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On December 16, 1971, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Panorama City, California, advised that [REDACTED] formerly resided in [REDACTED] however, they moved to Oregon in May, 1971. She stated that as she recalls, [REDACTED] was employed by the FAA and he was transferred to Oregon.
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AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
On December 15, 1971, [REDACTED] Fugitive Detail, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office, Los Angeles, California, advised that on October 28, 1969, an arrest warrant was issued for [REDACTED] FBI Number [REDACTED] charging him with probation violation and this warrant is still outstanding. He stated that this probation violation apparently stems from his arrest on [REDACTED] when [REDACTED] was charged with [REDACTED] He stated that the only information in his file pertaining to this warrant, Warrant Number [REDACTED] is the former address of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] California.
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On December 15, 1971, a review of the records of the Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles, California, revealed that [REDACTED] also known as [REDACTED] Los Angeles Police Department file number [REDACTED] was first arrested on [REDACTED] by the Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Police Department for investigation. On [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-23492
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[REDACTED] was again arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department on a charge of [REDACTED] On [REDACTED] [REDACTED] he was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department on a charge of [REDACTED]
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The Los Angeles Police Department records reveal that [REDACTED] was arrested on [REDACTED] on a charge of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] at which time he identified himself as [REDACTED] West Babylon, New York. He also indicated that he was born on [REDACTED] [REDACTED] At the time he was arrested he was driving a 1971 Ford bearing California License [REDACTED] This vehicle was released to [REDACTED] Scottsdale, Arizona (California Drivers License [REDACTED] indicated that he was employed as an [REDACTED] (no city indicated).
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The Los Angeles Police Department records contain the following description of [REDACTED]
Name [REDACTED] also known as [REDACTED] Sex Male Race White Birth [REDACTED]
Height 5' 11" Weight 170 pounds Hair Brown Eyes Brown California Drivers License [REDACTED] Criminal Identification and Investigation Number [REDACTED] FBI Number [REDACTED] Social Security Number [REDACTED] Occupation [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-23493
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Employer American Systems, Incorporated 13901 Saticoy Street Van Nuys, California Marital Status Single Relatives No living relatives Addresses [REDACTED] b6 b7C North Hollywood, California
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On December 16, 1971, [REDACTED] Los Angeles County Probation Department, 320 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, California, advised that [REDACTED] file number [REDACTED] was apparently placed on [REDACTED] years probation in August, 1970, when he was found guilty of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Miami, Florida. At the time, he was placed on probation [REDACTED] indicated that he could be located at [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Panorama City, California. [REDACTED] stated that this file also indicates that [REDACTED] formerly resided at [REDACTED] California, and he was formerly employed by American Systems, Incorporated as an [REDACTED].
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[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] was once represented by [REDACTED] 6922 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, and he listed [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Canoga Park, California, as a friend. [REDACTED] related that [REDACTED] parents are deceased; however, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] resides on [REDACTED] Laurel, Mississippi, and [REDACTED] resides on [REDACTED] Houston, Texas. He added that [REDACTED] was formerly in the United States Army, Serial Number [REDACTED].
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On December 17, 1971, [REDACTED] QRS Corporation, 1716 West Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, advised that he currently resides at [REDACTED] Canoga Park, California. He stated that he met [REDACTED] when they were both employed at the [REDACTED] in 1962. He stated that since [REDACTED] left that company he has seen him several times; however, the last time he saw him was in either March or April, 1971. He stated that on this occasion they chatted for a few minutes and then parted company. He stated that as he recalls, [REDACTED] was unemployed
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DB Cooper-23494
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at that time and he does not recall [REDACTED] mentioning where he was living.
At this time a composit photograph of the unknown subject was displayed to [REDACTED] and he stated that in his opinion, this individual does not resemble [REDACTED]. He stated that the mouths are different and further, [REDACTED] has a bulbous nose.
On January 19, 1971, photographs of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] were furnished to the Portland, Seattle and Minneapolis Divisions of the FBI for display to appropriate witnesses to ascertain if [REDACTED] should be considered further as logical suspect in this matter.
By communication dated January 27, 1972, the Minneapolis Office advised that a photograph of [REDACTED] was displayed to Northwest Airlines Stewardesses, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and they advised that [REDACTED] was not similar to the unknown subject.
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DB Cooper-23495
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Serials: LA 164-497, LA 164-497-91