Part 9, page 255

DB Cooper-960Serials PD 164-41, PD 164-41-1401, SE 164-81

Document date 13 June 1974

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 9 p. 255 (DB Cooper-960), Memo, dated 13 Jun 1974, serial PD 164-41-1401 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-09/pages/255

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 6/13/74

SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)(P) [handwritten initials]

NORJAK

Re: Suspect [REDACTED]

Re Sacramento letter to Portland, 4/5/74.

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Investigation at Portland, Oregon, identified suspect [REDACTED] as resident of [REDACTED] Portland, SSAN [REDACTED] He is currently employed as [REDACTED] and is [REDACTED] He has no record with either Portland Police Bureau or Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, and Portland indices were negative concerning him.

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After numerous efforts to locate [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] were negative, neighbors advised he had moved away. [REDACTED] was located at his current residence, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] on 6/12/74. [REDACTED] advised he is well acquainted with [REDACTED] ago. He viewed artist's conception of Unsub in this matter and stated there is no resemblance to [REDACTED] He pointed out that [REDACTED] has a [REDACTED] nose, so much so that his close friends call him [REDACTED] and that [REDACTED] is about 5'10" tall, weighs over 200 pounds, has [REDACTED] light brown hair, brown eyes, medium complexion.

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In view of above, no further investigation being conducted regarding [REDACTED]

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2 - Seattle 2 - Portland RPH:1bn (4)

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Searched ___[initialed]___ Serialized ___[initialed]___ Indexed ___[initialed]___ Filed ___[initialed]___

DB Cooper-960 164-41-1401

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Internal FBI routing header addressing the memo to SAC Seattle and SAC Portland under the NORJAK case, dated June 13, 1974, referencing a prior Sacramento letter dated April 5, 1974. Portland field investigation identified a named suspect (redacted) as a Portland resident with current employment information redacted. Background checks with Portland Police Bureau, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, and Portland indices all returned negative results. After failed attempts to locate the suspect at a prior address (neighbors said he had moved), he was found at a new residence on 6/12/74. A witness who knew him well viewed the artist's sketch of the Unsub (D.B. Cooper) and stated there was no resemblance. The witness described the suspect as approximately 5'10", over 200 pounds, with light brown hair, brown eyes, and medium complexion, and noted a distinctive nose feature. Conclusion statement indicating that based on the findings (no resemblance to Unsub sketch, negative record checks), no further investigation will be conducted on the redacted suspect. Distribution notation showing two copies to Seattle and two to Portland. Typist initials RPH:1bn. Total of 4 copies noted. Administrative processing stamps showing the document was searched, serialized, indexed, and filed. Case reference DB Cooper-960 and serial number 164-41-1401 are noted at the bottom.

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Multiple redactions throughout under b6 and b7C FOIA exemptions
Two partially visible circular stamps/seals at top of page
Handwritten initials/signature visible mid-page and in distribution block

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