SAC Portland re NORJAK suspect Roger Cliffe Strom, Lakeview interview and leads
Document date 26 February 1974
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 96 pp. 82–85 (DB Cooper-42992–42995), Memo, dated 26 Feb 1974, serial PD 164-41-1377 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-96%3A082-085
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)(P) 2/26/74
SA [REDACTED]
NORJAK
Re memo of SA [REDACTED] 1/22/74.
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On 1/31/74, [REDACTED] U. S. Post Office, Lakeview, Oregon, advised ROGER C. STROM is receiving mail at that post office in care of General Delivery; however, none of the employees know where STROM is residing or is employed.
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On 1/31/74, [REDACTED] Credit Bureau of Lake County, Lakeview, Oregon, advised she could locate no credit record for ROGER C. STROM.
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On 1/31/74, Records of the Pacific Power and Light Company, Lakeview, Oregon, were checked and it was determine that ROGER C. STROM was not receiving service from that company.
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On 1/31/74, Sheriff DUANE DORN, Lake County Sheriff's Office, Lakeview, Oregon, advised ROGER C. STROM was unknown to him but stated he would attempt to locate him in order that he may be interviewed.
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On 2/15/74, [REDACTED] Lakeview, Oregon, advised he had developed no new information regarding STROM.
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On 2/15/74, Sheriff DUANE DORN, Lake County Sheriff's Office, advised he has developed no information regarding STROM nor has he determined where STROM is residing or is employed.
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On 2/25/74, motels in the Lakeview area were canvassed, and it was determined that ROGER D. STROM was residing at Hunter's Lodge, N. Highway 395, Apt. 11, Lakeview, Oregon.
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(3) Portland RDM:lbn (3) [illegible] [Handwritten notations: partially illegible, appear to read "[guess: Jarvott] [guess: Cull]", "[guess: Depart fallen] [guess: fadedr]"]
164-41-1377
DB Cooper-42992
PD 164-41
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On 2/25/74, ROGER CLIFFE STROM, Hunter's Lodge, N. Highway 395, Lakeview, Oregon, was interviewed and during this interview, STROM was extremely hostile and uncooperative. It was also noted during the interview, he was nervous and when shown the composite photograph of the individual known as D. B. COOPER, he kept stating it did not look like him, however, refused to look at the photograph directly.
STROM advised he is unemployed, however, would not state when his last employment was. STROM advised he did not recall exactly where he was on 11/24/71, but stated he was probably in the Depoe Bay or Lincoln City, Oregon area.
STROM stated he did not know who D. B. COOPER was nor did he know about any hijacking which occurred on a flight from Seattle, Washington, to Reno, Nevada. During the interview, STROM was advised that the individual known as D. B. COOPER boarded the flight at Portland, Oregon, flew to Seattle, Washington, where he hijacked the air craft. STROM at that time stated he knew nothing about it; however, later in the interview, he stated that that was the guy who "went out the tailgate" although this information was not given to STROM by the Agent. Later in the interview, STROM also made the statement "You guys haven't gotten any of the money back yet, have you?"
It was noted during the interview STROM bears a great deal of resemblance to composite drawing of the individual known as D. B. COOPER. STROM has similar lines around the mouth and eyes as shown on the composite drawing. The nose appears identical, the chin is identical; however, STROM's lips are larger than on the composite drawing. It was also noted that STROM has a slight wave in his hair and parts it on the left as shown in the composite and his hair recedes back on both sides, however, is fuller in the front than that on the composite.
STROM denied ever using the name D. B. COOPER and further denied having any type of parachute training. STROM emphatically denied any involvement in the hijacking which occurred 11/24/71.
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DB Cooper-42993
PD 164-41
STROM refused to furnish any background information regarding himself and merely stated that the FBI can check any records they want on him and get the information they need. When asked what his DOB was, he refused to furnish this; however, later, he took his driver's license out and handed it to the Agent and told Agent he could get all the information he needed off the license.
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The following descriptive information regarding ROGER CLIFFE STROM was obtained through observation and interview:
Sex Male Race White Height 6' Weight 160 pounds Hair Black with a small amount of gray, wavy, receding hair line on both left and right side, parts hair on left side Eyes Brown DOB 2/20/31 POB Seattle, Washington Build Slim Complexion Olive Voice Moderate with no accent Other Characteristics Has face wrinkles running from side of nose down to side of mouth; has face wrinkles around both left and right eyes; wears a wristwatch on left arm; nose is somewhat narrow, pointed
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It was also noted that parked at the motel was a foreign model compact station wagon, make unknown, four-door, white in color which bore Oregon license FGW 137 which was previously determined to belong to STROM. This vehicle was observed to have a great many boxes in the back and it was also noted in STROM's motel unit, a large number of boxes laying about the area.
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DB Cooper-42994
PD 164-41
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Due to the number of similarities between ROGER CLIFFE STROM and the composite drawing of D. B. COOPER, a photograph should be obtained to show to witnesses for elimination purposes.
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LEADS
PORTLAND
AT DEPOE BAY AND LINCOLN CITY, OREGON. Conduct criminal checks on ROGER CLIFFE STROM and attempt to obtain photograph.
AT SALEM, OREGON. Will check Oregon State Bureau of Criminal Identification in attempt to obtain photograph of ROGER CLIFFE STROM.
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DB Cooper-42995
Serials: PD 164-41, PD 164-41-1377