Of SA Richard W. Head, Salt Lake City, re NORJAK suspect Richard Floyd McCoy, Jr.
Document date 24 August 1972
Part of: Of investigation, Salt Lake City, re Richard Floyd McCoy, Jr. as NORJAK suspect
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 110 pp. 401–408 (DB Cooper-50058, DB Cooper-50059, DB Cooper-50061, DB Cooper-50062, DB Cooper-50064, DB Cooper-50075, DB Cooper-50963), Report, dated 24 Aug 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-110%3A401-408
FD-263 (Rev. 12-19-67) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE: SALT LAKE CITY OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE DATE: 8/24/72 INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD: 4/11/72 - 8/24/72
TITLE OF CASE: UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT # 305, PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 11/24/71
REPORT MADE BY: SA RICHARD W. HEAD TYPED BY: nsb
CHARACTER OF CASE: CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
[Handwritten] Sub 386
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REFERENCES: Salt Lake City teletype to Bureau, 4/11/72. Salt Lake City airtel to Charlotte, 8/3/72.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
Although the period of this report is extended, this matter has been maintained in a current status through interoffice communications.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED: [X] NONE RECOVERIES: [blank] ACQUITTALS: [blank] CASE HAS BEEN: PENDING OVER ONE YEAR: YES [X] NO [ ] PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS: YES [ ] NO [X]
APPROVED SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADE: 8 - Bureau (164-2111) 2 - Charlotte (164-101) 1 - Las Vegas (164-60) (Info) 1 - Portland (164-41) (Info) 2 - Seattle (164-81) 2 - Salt Lake City (164-24)
SEARCHED......INDEXED...... SERIALIZED....[checkmark]...FILED...[checkmark]... AUG 2 8 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
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Dissemination Record of Attached Report Agency: Request Recd.: Date Fwd.: How Fwd.: By:
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Notations
DB COOPER-50058 GPO : 1884 O - 286-885
SU 164-24 CE 164-101 RM:dlt 1
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The following investigation was conducted by Special Agent RAYMOND MADDEN, JR. on April 18, 1972:
ADMINISTRATIVE:
[REDACTED] confidentially advised that telephone [REDACTED] was subscribed to by a RICHARD F. McCOY, SR., Wimbelton Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, and has recently been disconnected.
A review of [REDACTED]
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DB COOPER-50059
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SU 164-24
The records of the [redacted/blank]
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On 4/13/72, SA JAMES L. THEISEN reviewed the bank records of RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., at Walker Bank and Trust Company, Salt Lake City, Utah, which indicated an application for bank credit card dated 1/20/72, and outstanding obligations as of that date included $40 to Master Charge; $650 to BankAmericard; no amounts owing to Wachovia Bank and Trust, but prior loans were indicated. Overall review of other checks indicated MC COY had extensive financial obligations, including others than those listed on the bank credit card application.
No other pertinent information was contained in this record.
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LEADS
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
AT COVE CITY, NORTH CAROLINA
Will locate and interview KAREN MC COY, P.O. Box 7, telephone number 638-1701, wife of suspect RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., in an effort to positively establish the where- abouts of suspect MC COY on 11/24/71, noting that a collect telephone call was received at the MC COY residence in Provo, Utah, from Las Vegas, Nevada, at 10:41 p.m., 11/25/71, and that MC COY's BankAmericard was utilized between the hours of 11:00 p.m., 11/25/71, and 9:00 a.m., 11/26/71, to purchase gasoline at Las Vegas, Nevada, 11/25/71 being Thanksgiving Day.
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SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION
AT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
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SU 164-24
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Will await results of interview of suspect's wife, KAREN MC COY, and will conduct any investigation indicated as a result of this interview.
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DB COOPER-50061
FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Copy to:
Report of: RICHARD W. HEAD Office: Salt Lake City, Utah Date: 8/24/72
Field Office File #: 164-24 Bureau File #: 164-2111
Title: UNKNOWN SUBJECT, Also Known As Dan Cooper, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER 305, PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 24, 1971
Character: CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
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Synopsis: RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR. - Suspect. MC COY was subject of similar, CAA - Hijacking, case involving United Air- Lines Flight 855 from Denver, Colorado, 4/7/72, and a review of captioned matter revealed numerous similarities with MC COY case. A review of investigation conducted regarding the pertinent period, 11/24/71, and period immediately preceding and following this date reveals the following regarding suspect MC COY: (1) MC COY [redacted] [redacted] RICHARD F. MC COY, JR. (2) MC COY attended class at Brigham Young University morning of 11/23/71. (3) [redacted] [redacted] of MC COY, currently residing Canton, Ohio, in interview following hijacking of United Air Lines (UAL) plane 4/7/72, stated to best of her recollection, MC COY helped prepare Thanksgiving dinner 11/25/71, between hours of 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. [redacted] could not recall MC COY's activities 11/24/71. (4) Check of service stations, Cedar City, Utah, indicated dates of 11/25/71, and 11/26/71, on gas charge tickets are probably accurate dates; however, both service station operators stated they have made errors in past on dates on charge tickets and could not be absolutely certain as to dates. (5) Manager, Power Thrust Service Station, Las Vegas, Nevada, advised gas invoice charged to RICHARD F. MC COY, JR., BankAmericard Number 4763160217773, bearing signature of MC COY, would have been utilized between hours of 11:00 p.m., 11/25/71, and 9:00 a.m., 11/26/71, at which time manager changed date [remainder cut off or illegible]
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB COOPER-50062
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1969 O - 351-076
SU 164-24
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on machine. (6) Gas station attendant, Power Thrust Service Station, Las Vegas, Nevada, stated worked the above indicated hours but could not specifically recall handling the trans- action, nor could he describe vehicle or individual who may have been involved. Attendant unable to identify artist's conception of NORJAK subject. (7) FBI Laboratory concluded RICHARD F. MC COY, JR.'s signature on above described Bank- Americard invoice was prepared by RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., subject of UAL hijacking 4/7/72. (8)
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(9) Records of Tropicana Hotel-Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, were checked for hotel registration for month of November, 1971, and more specifically for 11/25/71, and no record could be located for R. MC COY, RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., DAN COOPER or D. COOPER. (It is noted telephone call previously made from Tropicana Hotel to MC COY's residence, Provo, Utah.) (10)
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NORJAK. (11) Investigation revealed a collect call was made to MC COY's residence 11/25/71, at 10:41 p.m. from Las Vegas, Nevada. (12) The following airlines records were reviewed in an effort to determine if RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., R. MC COY, D. COOPER, DAN COOPER or a J. JOHNSON utilized Hughes Air West flights from Las Vegas to Portland and return during the per- tinent period; UAL flights, noting UAL is not recommended for service between Las Vegas and Portland since there are no direct flights; and Western Airlines indicated no travel of an individual utilizing the above names between Las Vegas, Nevada; Portland, Oregon, and return. (13) A review of all pertinent military aircraft records servicing the Portland and Las Vegas areas, with flights originating from Salt Lake City and Las Vegas areas, as well as return flights originating from Portland area, failed to disclose travel by RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR. on or about 11/24/71. Student at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, recalled having Thanksgiving dinner, 11/25/71, with suspect, as did [REDACTED] of suspect. b6 [REDACTED] in subsequent interview was not sure of exact b7c date that Thanksgiving dinner was held at suspect's residence in Provo, Utah. Photograph of suspect MC COY exhibited to three Northwest Airlines stewardesses, and each quite certain MC COY not identical to COOPER. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB-COOPER-50963
SU 164-24
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGES
1. PREDICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 7
2. CHECK OF AIRLINES FOR TRAVEL OF SUSPECT DURING PERTINENT PERIOD OF NORJAK . . . . . 8 - 10
3. PHOTOGRAPHS OF SUSPECTS EXHIBITED TO CREW IN NORJAK AND OTHER WITNESSES . . . . . . . 11 - 12
4. CLASS ATTENDANCE OF SUSPECT AT BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, PROVO, UTAH . . . . . . . 13 - 15
5. [REDACTED] INFORMATION REGARDING SUSPECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 - 24
6. TELEPHONE CALL FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, AND MOTEL RECORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 - 28
7. INTERVIEWS OF [REDACTED] [REDACTED] OF SUSPECT; MILDRED R. BURNS, MOTHER-IN-LAW OF SUSPECT; AND GEORGE J. TZANGAS, ATTORNEY . . . . . . . . 29 - 34
8. EMPLOYMENT OF KAREN BURNS MC COY, WIFE OF SUSPECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 - 37
9. AIR NATIONAL GURAD RECORDS. . . . . . . . . 38 - 39
10. LEG INJURY OF SUSPECT . . . . . . . . . . . 40 - 41
11. REPAIRS TO SUSPECT'S VEHICLE. . . . . . . . 42 - 44
12. ACQUAINTANCES OF SUSPECT MC COY . . . . . . 45 - 49
13. FINGERPRINT AND HANDWRITING EVIDENCE. . . . 50 - 51
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DB COOPER-50064
SU 164-24
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On April 11, 1972, Lieutenant [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, advised he had the following information concerning classes attended by MC COY during the fall semester beginning late September, 1971, and ending January 19, 1972.
MC COY had the following Monday, Wednesday and Friday class:
. Sociology 360, [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] advised it was his recollection that during the early to middle part of the semester MC COY had had above average absences, but there was no written record available to check these absences.
MC COY had Religion 231, [REDACTED] and there is no record to verify attendance, but it was [REDACTED] recollection MC COY missed many classes the first of the semester but attended more frequently later in the semester.
MC COY had Sociology 112, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] however, no records are available, but it was [REDACTED] recollection that MC COY was missing frequently during the semester.
MC COY had Religion 324, [REDACTED] however his class roll was destroyed the first part of April, 1972, and due to the size of the caiss [REDACTED] could not recall MC COY.
Lieutenant [REDACTED] advised MC COY had a class on Tuesday and Thursday, Law Enforcement 302, Instructor CHARLES FLETCHER, and FLETCHER had not been contacted regarding MC COY's attendance.
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DB COOPER-50075
Serials: 164-2111, CE 164-101, LV 164-60, PD 164-41, SE 164-81, SU 164-24