SAC Salt Lake City to SAC Seattle re Richard Floyd McCoy, Jr. as NORJAK suspect
Document date 13 June 1972
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 26 pp. 268–271 (DB Cooper-8666–8669), Airtel, dated 13 Jun 1972, serial SE 164-81-3587 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-26%3A268-271
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 6/13/72
Transmit the following in _________ (Type in plaintext or code) Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL (Priority)
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)(P) Sub 386 RE: NORJAK.
Re Seattle airtel, dated 5/31/72.
Re: RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR. -- Suspect
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A review of investigation conducted regarding the perti- nent period 11/24/71 and period immediately preceding and follow- ing this date reveals the following:
(1) MC COY wrote unnumbered check payable to Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, dated 11/23/71, in amount of $5.00 for cash, signed RICHARD F. MC COY, JR.
(2) MC COY attended class at Brigham Young University morning of 11/23/71.
(3) [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 pm. [REDACTED] could not recall MC COY's activities 11/24/71.
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(2) Seattle 1 - Las Vegas (164-60)(Info) 2 - Salt Lake City
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164-81-3587 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED ___ FILED ___ JUN 1 5 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
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Approved: ________ Special Agent in Charge
Sent _________ M Per _________ ☆ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-138
DB Cooper-8666
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SU 164-24
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(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.
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(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 pm, 11/25/71, and 9:00 am, 11/26/71, at which time Manager changed date on machine.
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(6) Gas station attendant, Power Thrust Service Station, Las Vegas, Nevada, stated worked the above indicated hours but could not specifically recall handling the transaction, nor could he describe vehicle or individual who may have been involved. Attendant unable to identify artist's conception of NORJAK Subject.
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(7) FBI Laboratory concluded RICHARD F. MC COY, JR.'s signature on above-described BankAmericard in- voice was prepared by RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., subject of UAL hijacking 4/7/72.
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(8) An unnumbered check dated 11/26/71, in amount of $80.53, was executed by RICHARD F. MC COY, JR., in purchase of radial tires, the check being de- posited in First National Bank of Salt Lake City.
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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 following names:
R. MC COY RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR. DAN COOPER D. COOPER
(It is noted telephone call previously made from Tropicana Hotel to MC COY's residence, Provo, Utah.)
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DB Cooper-8667
SU 164-24
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(10) Master Charge account maintained by MC COY at Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, Winston- Salem, North Carolina, audited and no significant invoices noted during pertinent period of NORJAK.
(11) Investigation revealed a collect call was made to MC COY's residence 11/25/71 at 10:41 pm 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 pertinent period; UAL flights, noting UAL is not recommend- ed 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.
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LEADS
SALT LAKE CITY
AT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
1. Will interview [REDACTED] of RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., who is being subpoenaed as a necessary Govern- ment witness for MC COY's trial 6/26/72 at Salt Lake City, Utah, noting at the time of her interview regarding MC COY's activities on or about 11/24/71 it is not felt by interviewing Agents that she was entirely truthful. Further, it is noted there has been [REDACTED] of MC COY, and it is felt that an interview by Bureau Agents who have previ- ously talked with her will be more productive than having her interviewed immediately at Canton, Ohio.
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DB Cooper-8668
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SU 164-24
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2. Will, upon completion of interview of [REDACTED] as set forth above, submit report regarding investigation conducted regarding RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR. - Suspect.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-8669
Serials: LV 164-60, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-3587, SU 164-24