Part 116, page 232

DB Cooper-53254Serials SE 164-81

Document date 20 September 1973

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) 9/20/73

SA [REDACTED] b6 b7C NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

RE: [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] has been suggested as a suspect in this b6 case because he is an ex-paratrooper, formerly with the U. S. b7C Army. In addition, [REDACTED] has been spending "quite a bit of money" lately. [REDACTED] seemed to acquire his money shortly after Thanksgiving in 1971. [REDACTED] is described as:

Race: White Sex: Male Nationality: American Age: Approximately 35 Height: 5'10"

Wears prescription sunglasses.

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In order to process [REDACTED] as a suspect in this b6 matter, more descriptive information is needed. Therefore, b7C the following leads are being set out:

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LEADS

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Bonney Lake, Washington

Will conduct credit and criminal checks concerning b6 suspect, [REDACTED] b7C

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3-Seattle (164-81) RNN:dlm (3)

[Handwritten initials and routing marks] SEARCHED .........INDEXED... SERIALIZED..........FILED... SEP 20 1973

DB COOPER-53254

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Header block of an FBI memo from Seattle field office regarding NORJAK case, dated 9/20/73. The SA (Special Agent) name and RE (subject) fields are redacted. A redacted individual has been suggested as a NORJAK suspect because he is a former U.S. Army paratrooper who began spending significant money shortly after Thanksgiving 1971 (the date of the D.B. Cooper hijacking). He is described as a white American male, approximately 35, 5'10", who wears prescription sunglasses. Statement that more descriptive information is needed to process the redacted individual as a suspect, and leads are being assigned. Lead assignment directing the Seattle Division to conduct credit and criminal background checks on the redacted suspect at Bonney Lake, Washington. Distribution and filing block showing 3 copies to Seattle, analyst initials RNN:dlm, with FBI file stamps showing the document was searched, indexed, serialized, and filed on September 20, 1973. Bates stamp DB COOPER-53254.

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