Part 105, page 290

DB Cooper-47865Serials LA 164-497, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-2150

Document date 31 January 1972

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date: 1/31/72

Transmit the following in _______ (Type in plaintext or code) Via AIRTEL REGISTERED (Priority) -------------------------------------------

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P) SUBJECT: NORJAK

RE: Suspect STUART STOFFER FISHER, aka Lawrence Clayton

Enclosed for receiving offices is one photograph each and one copy each of Customs Fugitive Report regarding captioned suspect.

U.S. Marshal [redacted] Los Angeles advises [redacted] Prison Number [redacted] California, was recently being transferred to [redacted] [redacted] and stated he would like to cooperate with law enforcement to obtain leniency regarding local charges for [redacted] stated he has been involved [redacted] STUART FISHER [redacted]. He states [redacted] FISHER also [redacted] He described both as licensed pilots.

[redacted] advised the Deputy U.S. Marshal that FISHER possible assisted by [redacted] responsible for hijacking and based on news accounts, [redacted] believes FISHER meets general description of hijacker. [redacted] states FISHER owns or has owned a ranch in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, with a landing strip. [redacted] was unable to further substantiate his suspicions.

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(2) - Seattle (Encl 2)(RM) 2 - Minneapolis (Encl 2)(RM) 2 - Portland (Encl 2) (RM) 2 - Los Angeles

crs/lme (8)

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164-81-2150 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED FEB 4 1972 FBI - SEATTLE

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Approved: [signature] Special Agent in Charge Sent _________ M Per _________ DB-COOPER-47865 GPO : 1970 O - 402-735

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3/9 Div. [illegible]

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Standard FBI FD-36 Airtel transmittal form header with date 1/31/72, sent via AIRTEL with REGISTERED priority. FBI Airtel memo from SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle regarding NORJAK (D.B. Cooper) case. Reports on suspect Stuart Stoffer Fisher, aka Lawrence Clayton. A U.S. Marshal in Los Angeles relayed information from a prisoner in California who wished to cooperate with law enforcement. The informant claimed Fisher was involved in and possibly responsible for the hijacking, noting Fisher matched the general description of the hijacker and owned or had owned a ranch with a landing strip in Myrtle Creek, Oregon. Both Fisher and an associate were described as licensed pilots. The informant was unable to further substantiate his suspicions. Distribution list showing copies sent to Seattle, Minneapolis, Portland, and Los Angeles field offices, with enclosures. Typist initials crs/lme, total 8 copies. FBI Seattle field office filing stamp showing the document was searched, indexed, serialized, and filed on February 4, 1972, under serial number 164-81-2150. Approval line with signature of Special Agent in Charge, and document tracking number DB-COOPER-47865. Handwritten notation in right margin, appears to read '3/9' possibly indicating a date (March 9) or routing mark, followed by partially illegible text.

Several lines contain redacted (blacked-out) blocks under FOIA exemptions b6, b7C, b7D
Some text near redactions is partially obscured
Stamp at bottom-right is slightly smudged but legible

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