Part 100, page 359

DB Cooper-45318Serials PX 164-100, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-928

Document date 7 December 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 100 p. 359 (DB Cooper-45318), Airtel, dated 7 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-928 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-100/pages/359

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FBI

Date: 12/7/71

Transmit the following in ________________ (Type in plaintext or code)

Via ____AIRTEL____ (Priority)

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TO: SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: SAC, PHOENIX (164-100) (P)

SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING OO: SE

RE SUSPECT EUGENE LE ROY WATSON (formerly carried as FRANK MORGAN).

Re Phoenix nitel to Seattle, 12/1/71.

Enclosed herewith is one photograph of suspect WATSON for presentation to witnesses in captioned matter. Also enclosed is a copy of WATSON's Driver's License for descriptive information. No further investigation is being conducted by the Phoenix Division in this regard unless otherwise requested by OO.

UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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photo + D/L 1A (10)

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2 - Seattle (Encs. 2) 2 - Phoenix

REL/drc (4)

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Sw.87. 164-81-928 SEARCHED______INDEXED______ SERIALIZED [illegible] FILED [illegible] DEC [0?] 1971 FBI - SEATTLE [signature/initials illegible]

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Approved: _________________ Sent ___________M Per ___________ Special Agent in Charge ☆ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135

DB COOPER-45318

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Standard FBI Airtel transmission header indicating the document is dated December 7, 1971 and transmitted via Airtel priority. Airtel from SAC Phoenix to Seattle regarding DB Cooper hijacking suspect Eugene Le Roy Watson, formerly carried as Frank Morgan. Phoenix is forwarding a photograph and driver's license copy of Watson for witness presentation. Phoenix states no further investigation will be conducted unless requested by the Office of Origin (Seattle). Warns unsub should be considered armed and dangerous. Handwritten notation indicating enclosures: a photograph and a driver's license, likely referencing exhibit or enclosure numbers 1A and (10). Distribution notation showing two copies sent to Seattle with two enclosures, two copies to Phoenix. Initials REL/drc with total copy count of 4. FBI Seattle routing and serialization stamp. File number 164-81-928. Stamped received/processed in December 1971. Includes handwritten notation 'Sw.87.' at top. Standard FBI Airtel approval signature block, blank. U.S. Government Printing Office form reference 1971-413-135. Document reference number DB COOPER-45318.

Document is clear and well-preserved
Handwritten notation in lower center is partially legible
Stamp in lower right has some characters partially obscured

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