To SAC Portland re NORJAK suspect Merlin Gene Cooper, Roseburg area investigation

Document date 21 August 1972

Part 95page 591 pageDB Cooper-42457

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Document: Memo to SAC Portland re NORJAK suspect Merlin Gene Cooper, Roseburg area investigation
Id: Cooper-Part-95:059-059
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 95 p. 59 (DB Cooper-42457), Memo, dated 21 Aug 1972, serial 397-28-6121 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-95%3A059-059

Pd 164-41 2

Sex Male Race White Nationality American Date of Birth 7/8/34 Place of Birth La Crosse, Wisconsin Height 6'2" Weight 170 pounds Hair Brown Eyes Hazel Occupation Unemployed Address Transient Tattoo Two hands with crown and "MGC" on right forearm FBI # 115 541 D OSB # 291333 Soc. Sec. # 397-28-6121 Fingerprint classification S 1 A -OO 8 S 1 A -OO 4

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On 8/2/72, [REDACTED], Detective, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Roseburg, advised that their records disclose that MERLIN GENE COOPER was arrested on 5/12/67 for obtaining money under false pretenses. On 6/20/67, he was sentenced to two (2) years in the Oregon State Penitentiary on that charge. Detective [REDACTED] made available a photograph of COOPER as well as a copy of his rap sheet.

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A check with the administrators of Providence and Rogue Valley Hospitals, Medford, Oregon, did not disclose any record of an employment for a [REDACTED].

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LEADS:

PORTLAND DIVISION:

At Portland, Oregon: Will determine if there is an Oregon State Registry for nurses, and if so attempt to locate [REDACTED] through same.

Will forward photograph of MERLIN GENE COOPER to Office of Origin for exhibition to witnesses in this matter.

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DB Cooper-42457

Serials: 397-28-6121, PD 164-41