Seattle to Jacksonville and Phoenix re NORJAK DNA leads (Weber items)
Document date 12 March 2003
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-77:170-172 Document: Seattle to Jacksonville and Phoenix re NORJAK DNA leads (Weber items) Id: Cooper-Part-77:170-172 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-77%3A170-172 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 77 pp. 170–172 (DB Cooper-33503–33505), Memo, dated 12 Mar 2003, serial SE 164-81-DNA (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-77%3A170-172
(Rev. 01-31-2003)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 03/12/2003
To: Jacksonville Phoenix
From: Seattle Squad 5/ PSVCTF Contact: SA [REDACTED]
Approved By: [REDACTED]
Drafted By: [REDACTED]
Case ID #: SE 164A-81-DNA (Pending)
Title: NORJAK; CAA - HIJACKING
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Synopsis: To set leads for Jacksonville to collect DNA samples and Phoenix to interview [REDACTED] and possibly collect DNA.
Reference: SE 164A-81 Serial 9277
Enclosure(s): For receiving offices is one case information sheet.
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Details: To set leads for investigation and collection of DNA samples for submission to the Laboratory, DNA1. This case remains the only unsolved hijacking in the United States, and is commonly referred to as the "D.B. Cooper" investigation.
Over the years, over one thousand possible subjects have been processed by Seattle with the assistance of virtually every Field Division. Most were quickly eliminated, some required extensive investigation to eliminate, some remained of interest and could not be included or excluded through normal means. To date, the hijacker of Northwest 305, who parachuted from the aircraft with the $200,000 ransom, has not been identified. As this was a capital offense at the time, DOJ has advised that no statute of limitations exists.
For the information of receiving offices, a recent resubmission of an item handled by the UNSUB in this case has resulted in recovery of male nuclear DNA, which has been deemed suitable for entry into CODIS. The DNA examiner has stated that the DNA likely belongs to the owner/subject. Prior to 2002, no DNA possibly associated with subject COOPER was available.
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DB Cooper-33503
To: Jacksonville From: Seattle Re: SE 164A-81-DNA, 03/12/2003
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As part of Phase I of suspect DNA collection efforts, Seattle is setting the below leads.
Lead for Jacksonville is to contact [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] Navarre, Florida, telephone [REDACTED] b7C and collect any items she has retained from [REDACTED] deceased [REDACTED], DUANE LORIN WEBER, that may be suitable for DNA recovery. [REDACTED] has been previously interviewed by SA [REDACTED] Pensacola RA (see above reference). [REDACTED] has made repeated claims that DUANE LORIN WEBER confessed on his deathbed in March 1995, to being subject COOPER. Thus far, DUANE LORIN WEBER has not been conclusively included or excluded as a suspect, due to lack of evidence. [REDACTED] was contacted by the Seattle Case Agent in early January, 2003 and has advised she has preserved certain items. No mention should be made of the specific source of possible COOPER DNA. [REDACTED] has contacted numerous media outlets in the past with her claim.
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Lead for Phoenix is to contact [REDACTED] telephone b6 [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] a local Seattle newspaper has b7C been recently contacted several times by [REDACTED] who advised that [REDACTED] deceased [REDACTED] Arthur Derham, also made a deathbed confession that he was COOPER. The credibility of [REDACTED] is unknown. Record checks have indicated that Arthur Derham, SSN 327-26-6181 died in Arizona on 7/20/1998. Arthur Derham's last address was [REDACTED] Apache Junction, AZ, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] should be contacted and interviewed concerning her claim. Following an assessment of her credibility and a comparison of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] description with that of COOPER, the interviewing Agent should attempt to locate a DNA sample from effects of Arthur Derham. DNA sample should only be requested if deemed appropriate by interviewing Agent. No mention should be made of the specific source of possible COOPER DNA.
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DNA samples sought in cases where the suspect is deceased should be items such as a toothbrush, shaver, brush, comb belonging to the suspect, or envelope with saliva on flap or stamp. If these are not available, obtain oral swabs from two of suspects surviving children. All DNA samples obtained should be forwarded directly to the Laboratory, Attention Evidence Control b6 Center, with a corresponding lead for DNA 1, Attention [REDACTED] b7C [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-33504
To: Jacksonville From: Seattle Re: SE 164A-81-DNA, 03/12/2003
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LEAD(s):
Set Lead 1: (Action)
JACKSONVILLE
AT NAVARRE, FLORIDA
Contact [REDACTED] Navarre, Florida, telephone [REDACTED] and collect any items she has retained from [REDACTED] deceased [REDACTED] DUANE LORIN WEBER, that may be suitable for DNA recovery. Ensure [REDACTED] understands that this collection is routine and in no way indicates [REDACTED] deceased [REDACTED] was actually COOPER. In event [REDACTED] contacts the media, refer any media inquiries to Seattle Media Coordinator [REDACTED].
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Set Lead 2: (Action)
PHOENIX
AT APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA
Contact and interview [REDACTED] possible address [REDACTED] Apache Junction, Arizona, telephone [REDACTED] concerning her statements to a Seattle newspaper that [REDACTED] Arthur Derham, made a deathbed confession about being COOPER. If appropriate, locate and submit a DNA sample related to Arthur Derham and forward directly to the Laboratory, DNA1.
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DB Cooper-33505
Serials: SE 164-81-DNA