Part 115, page 280
Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-439
Document date 29 January 1973
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 115 p. 280, Memo, dated 29 Jan 1973, serial SE 164-81-439 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-115/pages/280
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 5010-106-03 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 1/29/73
FROM : SA THOMAS J. MANNING Sub 53
SUBJECT: NORJAK SUB: LEONARD LEDGETT, Kalama, Washington
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On 1/29/73 [REDACTED] Kalama, Washington b6 contacted the Cowlitz County SO, Kelso, Washington and stated she b7C knew "D. B. COOPER". This information was relayed to the writer and contact was made with [REDACTED] on 1/29/73.
She stated that she feels that LEONARD LEDGETT, a local long time resident and contractor in Kalama, Washington bears a distinct resemblance to UNSUB in instant matter. She viewed the black and white (1st. photo) composite and stated LEDGETT "certainly looks like him" but on viewing the color photo composite stated they don't look at all alike. She stated that she has learned that LEDGETT is liquidating all his assets (home being sold for $129,000) and is going to Africa or at least b6 so [REDACTED] is supposed to have stated. She described LEDGETT b7C as 5'2" at first and then said he was 5'6" and admitted she as [REDACTED] had given [REDACTED] and had never seen him standing but presumed from viewing him sitting in a car that he was 5'6" tall. He weighs 180, is about 59 years of age and slim build and has a light complexion.
She stated that she was "put on" to LEDGETT as a suspect when she contacted [REDACTED] who operates [REDACTED] in Kalama. [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] told her, about five or six weeks ago, that [REDACTED] b7C had observed a helicopter land in a meadow behind LEDGETT's home in Kalama the night of the hijacking shortly after dark. [REDACTED] according to the store [REDACTED] was given, approached the pilot who stated he had lost direction and was then given directions to the Kelso, Washington airport. The pilot of the plane is also alleged to have told [REDACTED] his name was "COOPER". Sub 53 164-81- 439
[REDACTED] then said that LEDGETT has always "been one of the b6 biggest crooks in the county and is nothing more than a gypo b7C logger". She indicated animosity toward LEDGETT in her demeanor and remarks but this facet of the interview was not pursued. She stated [REDACTED] can furnish more detail on this matter and stated that [REDACTED] would not be at the store until Wednesday or Saturday. She further indicated that all of the information furnished to the interviewing agent was also furnished to BILL STEWART, undersheriff of Cowlitz County, when she vis[ited] the [REDACTED] She also stated "I always go to Sheriff CHUCK GILL w[ith] [REDACTED] information I get".
LEAD: On 1/31/73 or 2/3/73 contact [REDACTED] at the Kal[ama] [REDACTED] and secure further details on above matter and foll[ow] to logical [REDACTED] conclusion.
(2) TJM/
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