Charlotte to Seattle re Darold Eugene Oestreich as NORJAK suspect
Document date 22 May 1980
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-97:237-239 Document: Memo Charlotte to Seattle re Darold Eugene Oestreich as NORJAK suspect Id: Cooper-Part-97:237-239 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-97%3A237-239 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 97 pp. 237–239 (DB Cooper-43774–43776), Memo, dated 22 May 1980 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-97%3A237-239
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 5/22/80
CHARLOTTE (164-219) (RUC)
[REDACTED] EJACK (A) SEATTLE)
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Re Seattle letter to Charlotte, 5/6/80.
On 2/15/80, [REDACTED] Rural Hall, N.C., telephone number [REDACTED] office telephone number [REDACTED] telephonically contacted the Greensboro RA of the FBI and advised that she has seen an individual who closely resembles D.B. COOPER, who parachuted out of an airplane several years ago. [REDACTED] stated that she [REDACTED] by the name of DARROLD OESTREICH, 5660 Sweetbriar (Brookcliff subdivision), Winston-Salem, N.C., telephone number 919 924-4185, who looks exactly like the photographs of D.B. COOPER she had seen on television and in the Winston-Salem Journal-Sentinel, newspaper. She stated that the [REDACTED] apparently moved from either Oregon or the Seattle, Washington area approximately eight years ago to Winston-Salem. She stated that OESTREICH is employed as an architect with Newman-Winfrey-Van Edder in Winston-Salem, N.C.
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The following investigation was conducted by SC GEORGE ALAN MEARS:
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CREDIT
[REDACTED], Winston-Salem Credit Bureau, advised on 4/29/80, that after checking her credit records, it was determined that a file was opened in 11/74, regarding DARROLD OESTREICH. Credit file reflects two addresses, 2615 Wyman Road and 5660 Sweetbrier, both Winston-Salem, N.C.
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2 - Seattle (1)- Charlotte
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DB Cooper-43774
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b6 b7C
CE 164-219
Credit record reflects numerous entries, however, none were of an unsatisfactory nature.
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IDENTIFICATION
On 4/8/80, Officer [REDACTED] Forsyth County City Identification Division, Winston-Salem PD, advised that after checking his records, he was unable to locate a record identifiable with DARROLD OESTREICH, residing 5660 Sweetbrier, Winston-Salem, N.C.
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On the same date, Capt. [REDACTED], Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, advised that after checking his records, he was unable to locate a record identifiable with DARROLD OESTREICH residing 5660 Sweetbrier, Winston-Salem, N.C.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED]
On 5/15/80, DAROLD EUGENE OESTREICH was interviewed at his place of employment, Newman-Winfrey-Van Edder, Inc., 865 W. 4½ St., Winston-Salem, N.C., and furnished the following information:
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OESTREICH moved to Winston-Salem, N.C., in the fall of 1974 after having spent all of his adult life in the Spokane, Washington area. OESTREICH [REDACTED] in Spokane, Washington, at the present time and moved to Winston-Salem for a better job opportunity in the architectural field. OESTREICH's education is limited to that of a high school graduate, however, has obtained his license as a structural engineer and is a professional engineer in the state of N.C. OESTREICH was vaguely familiar with the aircraft hijacking matter which occurred in 1971 perpetrated by an individual identifying himself as D.B. COOPER, however, could provide no information regarding the incident. OESTREICH has never been in the military service and has never parachuted out of an airplane.
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Physical observation of OESTREICH would appear to exclude him as a suspect in this matter as OESTREICH has a pale complexion and light brown hair, graying on the sides. OESTREICH has blue eyes and his general appearance does not suggest that he is affluent. [REDACTED] is employed. They do not have expensive automobiles nor do they reside in an affluent neighborhood.
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DB Cooper-43775
CE 164-219
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The following description of OESTREICH was obtained from observation and interview:
Name: DAROLD EUGENE OESTREICH Race: White Sex: Male DOB: 6/26/39 POB: Spokane, Wash. Father: LEROY OESTREICH, deceased in 1948 Mother: ERMA OESTREICH WITTMAIER, Portland, Oregon Sister: [REDACTED], Portland, Oregon Height: 5'10½" Weight: 180 pounds Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Complexion: Pale Education: High school graduate, Spokane, Wash. Military service: None Arrests: None admitted Residence: 5660 Sweetbriar Road, Pfafftown, N.C. Home telephone: 924-4185 Employment: Newman-Winfrey-Van Edder, 865 W. 4½ St., Winston-Salem, N.C. telephone 724-1503, licensed structural engineer, professional engineer, state of North Carolina Wife: [REDACTED] Children: [REDACTED]
Automobiles: 1978 Ford Fairmont, burgundy station wag[on] 1972 Mini motor home
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In view of the fact no additional investigation is outstanding in the Charlotte Division, this matter is being considered RUC.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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3* DB Cooper-43776
Serials: CE 164-219, SE 164-81