Part 115, page 428

Serials PX 164-100

Document date 26 February 1973

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.3 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, PHOENIX (164-100) DATE: 2/26/73

FROM : SC, [REDACTED] b6 b7C SUBJECT: NORJAK Sub 6/3

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OO: Seattle

[REDACTED], Phoenix, [REDACTED] from Washington, wanted to furnish the following information on a confidential basis, and she requested that if recontact is necessary, that it be made through [REDACTED].

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Both [REDACTED] observed the composite photograph that appeared in newspapers concerning captioned matter. She advised that both she and her husband feel that it bears a close resemblance to [REDACTED] JOHN KARRAS, aka JOHN CARRAS. She described this individual as white male, of Greek extraction, dark hair, 5'10", 140-150 lbs., approximately 42 years old. Wife is IMOGENE, he was employed by the state of Washington either in the Highway Department or Agriculture Department working in a laboratory. CARRAS is a college graduate. He was born in Allensburg, Washington. Last information regarding an address for CARRAS, which is about one year ago, they resided at 907 Eskridge, Olympia, Washington. CARRAS allegedly an alcoholic, having attended AA meetings. CARRAS' family is in the restaurant business.

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[REDACTED] advised that CARRAS was in Nogales, Arizona in February, 1972.

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When the photo appeared in the newspapers, [REDACTED] were reluctant to advise anyone of their suspicions because they were close to CARRAS and his family. In fact [REDACTED] advised her husband is not aware that she made this information available today, and requests that any contacts made with her be when her husband is not present. She further requested that her identity be maintained confidential from the CARRAS's if they are confronted with this matter.

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SEARCHED ......... INDEXED ........ SERIALIZED ... [REDACTED] ... FILED ... [REDACTED] MAR 2 1973 FBI—SEATTLE

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JAM (2) [seal/emblem] Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the

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DB COOPER-5293b

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Standard US Government memorandum header, addressed from a redacted Special Clerk/Agent to SAC Phoenix, regarding NORJAK (DB Cooper case), dated February 26, 1973. A female informant from Phoenix, originally from Washington, contacted the FBI to provide confidential information regarding the NORJAK case and requested any recontact go through a redacted intermediary. The informant and her husband observed the DB Cooper composite sketch in newspapers and believe it closely resembles a man named John Karras (aka John Carras), described as a white male of Greek extraction, 5'10", 140-150 lbs, approximately 42 years old. His wife is Imogene. He worked for Washington state in the Highway or Agriculture Department laboratory. He is a college graduate born in Allensburg, Washington, last known address 907 Eskridge, Olympia, Washington. He allegedly had alcohol problems and attended AA meetings. His family is in the restaurant business. The informant indicated that Carras was in Nogales, Arizona in February 1972. The informants were reluctant to report their suspicion due to closeness with the Carras family. The female informant's husband does not know she provided this information. She requested all future contact occur when her husband is absent and that her identity be kept confidential from the Carras family. FBI Seattle office processing stamp showing the document was searched, indexed, serialized and filed on March 2, 1973. Typist initials JAM with copy count (2), a government seal, and a US Savings Bonds slogan at the bottom of the page. DB Cooper document tracking number stamped at bottom right.

Several redacted (blacked out) sections throughout the document
Marginal annotations b6, b7C, b7D visible on right side indicating FOIA exemption codes
Some text slightly degraded but mostly readable

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