Part 78, page 203

DB Cooper-34074Serials AX 164-72-3877, CV 164-88, MP 164-73, PD 164-41, SE 164-81

Document date 30 June 1972

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 78 p. 203 (DB Cooper-34074), Teletype, dated 30 Jun 1972, serial AX 164-72-3877 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-78/pages/203

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

FBI

Date: 6/30/72

Transmit the following in _____ PLAINTEXT (Type in plaintext or code)

Via TELETYPE NITEL (Priority)

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TO: SAC LOS ANGELES SAC CLEVELAND (164-88) SAC PORTLAND (164-41) SAC SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: SAC MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)

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5:25[guess: Rm] OLW RJB 5:0[guess: 9]Rm 5:16 Rm SLA 5:39 Rm [guess: GRO]

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NORJAK.

RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE DEC. THIRTEEN, LAST, AND CLEVELAND TELETYPE DECEMBER SEVENTEEN, LAST.

RE: JAMES RAY FUGATE.

FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE LOS ANGELES DIVISION, FUGATE WAS FURNISHED TO THE MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION AS A POSSIBLE SUSPECT BY [REDACTED] [REDACTED] MINNEAPOLIS, ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS. FUGATE HAD DEALINGS IN THE PAST WITH [REDACTED] [REDACTED], MINN. FUGATE'S DEALINGS WERE HIGHLY SUSPECT; AND IT WAS DETERMINED BY [REDACTED] THAT FUGATE HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR AND CONFINED FOR FRAUDULENT AND CON GAME ACTIVITIES. FUGATE HAS A FLYING BACKGROUND AND AT ONE TIME WAS CHARGED WITH THE THEFT OF AN AIRCRAFT. FUGATE FORMERLY WAS [REDACTED]

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[guess: 1/] - MINNEAPOLIS RWG:bam Approved: (1) Special Agent in Charge [signature] Serialized [illegible] Indexed Filed Sent _____ M Per [signature]

☆ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-419-135

DB Cooper-34074 1 64 - 72 - 3877

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b6 b7C b7D

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Standard FBI FD-36 teletype transmittal form header, dated June 30, 1972, sent via NITEL teletype in plaintext. Routing information showing the teletype was sent from SAC Minneapolis to SAC offices in Los Angeles, Cleveland, Portland, and Seattle, with respective case file numbers. Handwritten annotations likely indicating times and initials of personnel who received or routed the teletype at the respective SAC offices. FBI NORJAK (D.B. Cooper) teletype from SAC Minneapolis reporting on James Ray Fugate as a possible suspect. Fugate was identified by a confidential source. He had suspicious dealings, a history of arrests for fraud and con games, a flying background, and was once charged with theft of an aircraft. Administrative footer with routing, approval, and filing stamps. Includes the NORJAK case tracking number DB Cooper-34074 and file number 164-72-3877. FOIA exemption codes marked in the right margin, indicating redactions were made under exemptions b6 (personal privacy), b7C (law enforcement personal privacy), and b7D (confidential source).

Some redacted (blacked-out) sections obscure names and details
Handwritten annotations in upper-right area of routing block
Bottom of page has stamps and administrative markings

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