Part 78, page 87

DB Cooper-33887Serials PD 164-41, SE 164-81

Document date 13 December 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 78 p. 87 (DB Cooper-33887), Teletype, dated 13 Dec 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-78/pages/87

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

FBI

Date: 12/13/71

Transmit the following in ______ (Type in plaintext or code) Via TELETYPE URGENT (Priority)

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, DALLAS SAC, DENVER SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)

NORJAK

RE: JAMES RAY FUGATE

FUGATE WAS FURNISHED TO THE MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION AS A POSSIBLE SUSPECT BY [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS. FUGATE HAD DEALINGS IN THE PAST WITH [REDACTED] [REDACTED] MINNESOTA. 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] [REDACTED] RESIDENCE AT TIME [REDACTED] WAS [REDACTED] [REDACTED] DENVER, COLORADO. IN NINETEEN-

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1 - Minneapolis Approved: [signature] RWG:dja (1) Special Agent in Charge

Sent [REDACTED] Searched [REDACTED] [illegible] 12/[illegible] [illegible] Serialized [REDACTED] Filed [REDACTED]

DB Cooper-33887

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Standard FBI FD-36 teletype transmittal form header dated December 13, 1971, marked URGENT via TELETYPE. FBI teletype regarding NORJAK (D.B. Cooper case) identifying James Ray Fugate as a possible suspect furnished to the Minneapolis Division on a confidential basis. Fugate had suspicious dealings in Minnesota, had been arrested for fraudulent and con game activities, had a flying background, and was once charged with theft of an aircraft. His former residence was in Denver, Colorado. Multiple redactions under b6, b7C, and b7D exemptions. Approval line showing one copy to Minneapolis, approved by Special Agent in Charge, with routing initials RWG:dja. Filing stamps and DB Cooper case reference number at bottom.

Some portions redacted with black bars (b6, b7C, b7D exemptions)
Bottom of page has overlapping stamps and handwriting that reduce legibility

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