Of investigation, Salt Lake City, re Richard Floyd McCoy, Jr. as NORJAK suspect

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 [redacted] TYPED BY: b6 b7C nsb

CHARACTER OF CASE: CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

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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 [X] NO

APPROVED: [blank] SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE: [blank] 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... CC.. FILED AC... 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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The following investigation was conducted by Special Agent [REDACTED] 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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The records of the [REDACTED]

On 4/13/72, SA [REDACTED] 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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CHARLOTTE DIVISION

AT COVE CITY, NORTH CAROLINA

Will locate and interview [REDACTED] telephone number [REDACTED] 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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[REDACTED] Will await results of interview of suspect's [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and will conduct any investigation indicated as a result of this interview.

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FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Copy to:

Report of: [REDACTED] 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) [REDACTED]

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(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 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

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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) [REDACTED]

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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) [REDACTED]

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(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 b7D 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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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] OF SUSPECT; [REDACTED] OF SUSPECT; AND [REDACTED] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 - 34

8. EMPLOYMENT OF [REDACTED] OF SUSPECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 - 37

9. AIR NATIONAL GUARD 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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DETAILS:

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PREDICATION

RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR. - SUSPECT

MC COY was the subject of a similar crime aboard aircraft - hijacking case involving United Air Lines Flight 855 from Denver, Colorado, to Los Angeles, California, April 7, 1972, in which case MC COY was convicted by jury in United States District Court, Salt Lake City, Utah, and sentenced on July 10, 1972, to a term of 45 years.

This investigation was predicated on the fact that numerous similarities exist between the captioned matter, "NORJAK," and the case involving MC COY, as follows:

In NORJAK, envelope containing instructions was furnished to stewardess. In United Air Lines, envelope and two-page single spaced, typewritten instructions with envelope containing hand grenade safety pin and .45 caliber cartridge were given to stewardess.

The subject in NORJAK exhibited contents of attache case alleged to contain dynamite. In United Air Lines case, hijacker exhibited gun and grenade and indicated he had plastic explosive.

In NORJAK case, subject dictated message to stewardess as follows: "I want $200,000 by 5:00 p.m. in cash. Put it in a knapsack. I want two back parachutes and two front parachutes. When we land, I want a fuel truck read to refuel. No funny stuff, or I'll do the job."

In United Airlines case, specific typewritten in- structions were given for United Air Lines to have $500,000 in various denominations, two back and two front parachutes of a specific manufacture and location where they could be obtained at San Francisco, that fuel truck with six hours

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fuel and two men on truck be available; that all vehicles be 100 feet from the nose of the aircraft on the left side, and that captain of hijacked plane use Runway 19 Left at San Francisco International Airport.

In NORJAK, passengers were deplaned and one stewardess and three male flight crew members remained on board. In United Air Lines case, all passengers deplaned, two stewardess and three flight crew personnel remained on board.

In NORJAK, hijacker instructed he be flown to Mexico City, instructing pilot to fly at not more than 10,000 feet, with flaps at 15 degrees, the landing gear down and rear steps of plane also down, plane involved being Boeing 727, a tri-jet, with stairs at rear. Hijacker finally agreed to having steps raised. (It is noted Boeing 727 aircraft unable to take off with stairs in lowered position. However in order for stairs to be lowered in flight, it is necessary that rear pressured door be in open position on take-off.)

Continuing in NORJAK, stewardess remained in cabin with hijacker, and hijacker had stewardess show him how to lower steps and ordered her to go to first class section. United Air Lines hijacker ordered stewardess to go to front section of plane and did not require instructions as to how to operate lowering mechanism of rear stairs.

In NORJAK, plane captain was in contact with hijacker by intercom and just prior to final communication with hijacker, captain had signal indicating stairs had been lowered.

In United Air Lines case, plane crew was on oxygen flying at 16,000 feet for a period of one and one-half hours prior to hijacker jumping due to open rear stairs.

In NORJAK, Boeing 727 was flying at 170 knots. In United Air Lines case, Boeing 727 was flying at 180 knots, which approximates 200 miles per hour or 3 miles per minute, at instruction of hijacker.

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In NORJAK, two parachutes remained on aircraft when it arrived at Reno, Nevada, one of which was open and three shroud lines had been cut and removed from parachute, presumably to tie ransom money package to hijacker. In United Air Lines case, hijacker jettisoned one, two or three parachutes in Nevada, at least one containing homing device, and had rope or harness in his possession to fasten money and equipment to him. In United Air Lines case, the rope was 19 feet long with eye grommets. In interview of local National Guard parachute jumper, he indicated it is standard operating procedure in National Guard units to have "H" harness with which equipment package is strapped to body. Approximately 25 foot rope is fastened to harness and equipment package, and after parachute is opened, jumper lowers package so it dangles below him. As jumper approaches ground, he releases rope from body harness with result package will drop in immediate area of landing. Jumper cannot retain package fastened to body as this would hinder landing operation and possibly cause serious injury.

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Physical description in both cases is remarkably similar. In NORJAK case, subject is described as possibly in mid 40s, and personal observation of MC COY, age 29, gives immediate impression of man possibly 40. Composit photograph of NORJAK subject bears strong resemblance, particularly hair- line, hair part, shape of face and nose. In NORJAK case, witnesses describe subject's complexion as olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth. In United Air Lines case, witnesses likewise described subject as of dark complexion, possibly Mexican, believed due to make-up. In NORJAK case, subject described as having sideburns at low ear level. Subject in United Air Lines case upon arrest had sideburns to bottom lobe of ear. In NORJAK case, witnesses stated voice had no particular accent, possibly from Midwest section of United States. In United Air Lines case, witnesses described subject's voice as normal and did not refer to any accent of any type.

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In NORJAK case, subject described as heavy smoker of Raleigh filter-tip cigarettes. In United Air Lines case, subject brought supply of candy and continually ate candy during flight. It is noted United Air Lines investigation has not indicated United Air Lines subject smokes; however, he is from Raleight, North Carolina. Candy could be a substitute for cigarettes; however, subject in each case obviously nervous.

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In United Air Lines case, there is obvious evidence subject attempted to disguise himself after boarding plane, in that he on two occasions spent extended periods in lavatory and emerged with black hair wig and false mustache.

In NORJAK case, subject during latter part of flight put on dark wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims. United Air Lines case subject boarded plane with mirror type sunglasses.

In NORJAK case, subject believed to have departed plane in area containing a noticeable beacon and farm land. In United Air Lines case, subject departed plane shortly after heading east of Utah Lake near airport with beacon and immediately beyond, farm land thus providing excellent bearings for jump.

In NORJAK case, subject was very insistent upon retrieving instructions after reading by pilot. In United Air Lines case, subject likewise insisted upon retrieving instructions. Advance preparation of flight plan instructions in United Air Lines case could logically represent refinement of modus operandi.

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CHECK OF AIRLINES FOR TRAVEL OF SUSPECT DURING PERTINENT PERIOD OF NORJAK

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On April 11, 1972, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Hughes Air West, 2nd and Ellsworth, San Mateo, California, made available Hughes Air West tickets during the pertinent period of NORJAK, and a review failed to reflect any individual by the name R. MC COY, D. B. COOPER or any similar name flying from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Seattle, Washington, or Portland, Oregon, or from Portland or Seattle to Salt Lake City. During this review, reviewing personnel were instructed to pull any tickets with the names COOPER or MC COY and none were located, the review being conducted by Bureau Agents.

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On April 11, 1972, Bureau Agents from the Minneapolis Office contacted [REDACTED] Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and [REDACTED] provided the lift tickets for all flights from Portland to Seattle and vice versa for the period of November 10-24, 1971, and a review of these tickets for the names RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, R. MC COY, D. COOPER, DAN COOPER and T. JOHNSON were negative. [REDACTED] stated that the lift tickets that were reviewed were tickets of on-line passengers, who are those individuals making reservations through North- west on Northwest flights, and tickets were not available for review of those off-line passengers, which would entail approx- imately 25 percent of Northwest passenger service.

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The Las Vegas Division on April 18, 1972, advised that all airline manifest that have flights to Portland from Las Vegas are destroyed after 90 days and that Hughes Air West, United Air Lines and Northwest Airlines provide service between Las Vegas and Portland; however, there are no direct flights and all are via Los Angeles, California, or San Francisco, California.

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On April 19, 1972, the Las Vegas Division advised the only Air Force base where military planes could land in the Las Vegas area is Nellis Air Force Base northeast of Las Vegas. Nellis Air Force Base operations advised that individuals who come in on military planes are not logged, therefore, there is no way of knowing whether a particular individual arrived in Las Vegas. Operations personnel stated that individual names would be available at the point of origin of the flight and would be contained on a passenger manifest.

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On April 19, 1972, the San Francisco Division advised that records of Hughes Air West under the names RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, D. COOPER, DAN COOPER and J. JOHNSON were checked by Bureau Agents from November 22, 1971, through November 26, 1971, for all flights from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Portland, Oregon, and return with negative results.

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On April 19, 1972, the Chicago Division advised a review of all United Air Lines flight coupons and all other airlines flight coupons used for travel on United Air Lines flights from Salt Lake City to Portland, November 10-24, 1971, and return flights from Seattle and Portland to Salt Lake City from November 10 to November 27, 1971, failed to show any passenger traveling under the name R. MC COY, RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., D. COOPER or DAN COOPER.

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On April 20, 1972, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, advised a search of records for outgoing aircraft to Portland, Oregon, area during November, 1971, was made with negative results, and no record was located on MC COY on any flight manifest for the same period.

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On April 21, 1972, the Portland Division advised records of three separate military units at Portland Inter- national Airport, Portland, Oregon, were checked and the records disclosed that no flight was made during the pertinent period by suspect MC COY. Western Airlines records at Portland, Oregon, failed to show any flight made by suspect MC COY during pertinent period.

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On April 19, 1972, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] for Hill Air Force Base Passenger Terminal, Utah, advised Special Agent [REDACTED] that the November, 1971, passenger manifest did not list the names D. B. COOPER, DAN COOPER or RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR.

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On April 27, 1972, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] for United Air Lines, Elk Grove, Illinois, advised United Air Lines offers no connecting flights from Las Vegas to Portland during November, 1971, and was not a recommended service for those points.

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PHOTOGRAPHS OF SUSPECT EXHIBITED TO CREW IN NORJAK AND OTHER WITNESSES

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On April 12, 1972, a series of photographs containing that of RICHARD FLOYD MC COY was shown to Northwest Airlines stewardesses at Minneapolis, Minnesota. The three stewardesses stated there were some slight similarities, but each was quite certain that MC COY was not identical with COOPER. Some of the differences in physical characteristics noted were that MC COY's ears stuck further from his head than those of COOPER, and COOPER's hair was fuller than that of MC COY's, MC COY's nose was broader than that of COOPER's; and [REDACTED] the only stewardess who saw COOPER without his glasses, stated that COOPER's eyes were brown, it being noted that MC COY's eyes are blue.

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Photographs of RICHARD FLOYD MC COY were shown in suitable groups to Portland Division witnesses [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] fellow passenger of subject in NORJAK case. and none could make any identifications. [REDACTED] stated positively that MC COY was not identical with NORJAK subject, and [REDACTED] stated he does not recall enough to make a positive statement.

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CLASS ATTENDANCE OF SUSPECT AT BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, PROVO, UTAH

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On April 11, 1972, [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.

[REDACTED] MC COY had Sociology 112, [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 calss [REDACTED] could not recall MC COY.

[REDACTED] advised MC COY had a class on Tuesday and Thursday, Law Enforcement 302, [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] had not been contacted regarding MC COY's attendance.

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FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 4/14/72

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[REDACTED] Brigham Young University (BYU), Provo, Utah, advised as follows:

[REDACTED] stated he taught RICHARD F. MC COY [REDACTED] 302 in th.. Fall semester of 1971. This class was held from 8:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M., on Tuesday and Thursday. MC COY had no absences during September or October, 1971. He was absent November 2, 1971, but was excused for the absence; the reason not being shown. He was absent on November 4, 1971, without excuse. He was present on November 9, 1971. On November 11, 1971, no roll was taken, so it is not known whether or not he was present. On November 16, 1971, November 18, 1971, and November 23, 1971, he was present. No school was held on November 25, 1971, as it was Thanksgiving. On December 2, 1971, he was absent. No roll was taken on December 16, 1971, as it was the week during the Christmas vacation. He was absent January 6, 1972, without excuse. The semester ended the last week in January, 1972.

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Interviewed on 4/12/72 at Provo, Utah File # Salt Lake City 164-24

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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[REDACTED] [REDACTED] that RICHARD FLOYD McCOY, JR. [REDACTED - large block, b6/b7C/b7D]

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[REDACTED] also advised that [REDACTED] [REDACTED - large block, b6/b7C/b7D]

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[REDACTED] also noted [REDACTED] [REDACTED - block, b6/b7C/b7D]

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[REDACTED] further advised that should it be necessary to produce any of the above information in court, a subpoena duces tecum should be issued to [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

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Interviewed on 4/13/72 at Raleigh, N. C. File # CE 164-101

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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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Interviewed on 4/14/72 at Raleigh, N. C. File # CE 164-101

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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)

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Interviewed on 4/17/72 at Raleigh, N. C. File # CE 164-101

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

1 Date of transcription 4/20/72

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[REDACTED] was contacted and advised that at the present time [REDACTED - multiple lines blocked under b6/b7C/b7D]

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[REDACTED] further advised that he is personally acquainted with McCOY, SR. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He advised he recently spoke with McCOY, SR. concerning his son, RICHARD F. McCOY, JR., and that according to McCOY, SR., he was completely shocked and very upset concerning the [REDACTED] recent arrest of his son by the FBI in conjunction with a hijacking of an aircraft.

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[REDACTED] also noted that in general conversation with McCOY, SR., he stated that he would possibly [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

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In the event it should be necessary to produce the above records, a subpoena duces tecum should be directed to [REDACTED]

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Interviewed on 4/18/72 at Raleigh, N. C. File # CE 164-101

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date 4/21/72

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[REDACTED b6/b7C] Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 18, 1972, located a carbon copy and two carbons utilized in the preparation of a sales invoice number 764637 for the purchase of 5.6 gallons on gasoline with total charges of $2.57.

This invoice was charged to RICHARD F. MC COY, JR., Bank Americard Number 4763 160 217 773 and bore the signa- ture of MC COY.

The invoice carried the machine date of November 25, 1972, but had the written date of November 26, 1971. The license number listed on the carbon copy of the invoice appeared to be SA 1334 and the carbon utilized for the preparation of these invoices had the additional notations "No. Carol", however the above writing was not readily discernible on the written carbon copy of the invoice.

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[REDACTED b6/b7C] explained that the discrepancy of the dates could be explained by virtue of the fact that his station operated on a 24 hour basis with shifts running from 7:00am to 3:00pm, from 3:00pm to 11:00pm and from 11:00pm to 7:00am. He stated that in view of the fact November 25, 1971, was a holiday, he did not personally work that day and as a result, the machine date of November 25, would not have been changed to November 27, 1971, until 9:00am on November 26, when he visited the station to correlate the receipts for the holiday.

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[REDACTED b6/b7C] further noted that in all possibility, the employee handling the actual transaction was on duty from 11:00pm, November 25, to 7:00am, November 26, and therefore entered the date as November 26, which would have been his regular work day and the machine date would not have been changed until his appearance later as noted above.

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[REDACTED b6/b7C] stated that a review of the employees work records for that date indicated that former employee [REDACTED b6/b7C] Social Security number [REDACTED b6/b7C] with

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4/18/72 Las Vegas, Nevada File # LV 164-60 On _____ at _____ SA [REDACTED] :kmc Date dictated 4/21/72

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. 21 DB Cooper-9405

LV 164-60

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residence at [REDACTED] Las Vegas, Nevada, would have worked the 11:00pm to 7:00am shift commencing at 11:00pm on November 25, and in all probability handled the transaction although his initials are not contained on the sales invoice as is the customary procedure for most employees.

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[REDACTED] noted further that in view of their location as the last station prior to the southbound entry onto Interstate 15 or conversely the first station for anyone approaching Las Vegas on the freeway from the south, their business is evenly divided between traffic heading for Los Angeles who wish to gas up prior to their entry into the desert or are the initial contact for vehicles coming into from the desert area who are nearly out of gasoline.

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[REDACTED] noted that three copies of the Bank Americard invoice would have been prepared with the original copy being furnished to MC COY at the time of the purchase, a second copy being retained by him and the final copy going to Bank Americard Company for charges to be paid at a later date. [REDACTED] placed his name and date on the reverse side of the carbon copy and furnished this invoice and the two carbons in the preparation of the entire transaction to the FBI on April 18, 1972.

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22 DB Cooper-9406

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date 4/21/72

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[REDACTED] Las Vegas, Nevada, advised on April 19, 1972, that the handwriting appearing on Bank Americard invoice number 764637 for the sale of 5.6 gallons of gasoline in the amount of $2.57, appeared familiar to him as his handwriting and it is his impression that he possibly handled that transaction.

[REDACTED] advised that normally they are required to enter their initials on the sales transaction, however, this apparently was not done on the above invoice and stated that he normally checks the license plate and state and enters same thereon, which he assumes he may have done in this instance.

[REDACTED] stated, however, that he did work the 11:00pm shift commencing November 25, 1971, terminated at 7:00am on November 26, 1971, but he does not now specifically recall handling this transaction nor can he describe the vehicle or individuals who may have been involved.

[REDACTED] added that he is unable to identify the artist's conception of the individual hijacking the northwest airline flight as anyone known to him.

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4/18/72 Las Vegas, Nevada File # LV 164-60 On _________________________________________ at _______________________________ SA [REDACTED] :kmc Date dictated 4/21/72 by ___________________________________________________________________________

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.

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SU 164-24

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A review of BankAmericard charge tickets on April 17, 1972, indicated charges to MC COY at Provo, Utah, for gas purchased on November 25, 1971; a charge for gas purchase at Cedar City, Utah, on November 25, 1971; a charge for gas purchase at Power Thrust, Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 25, 1971; and a gas purchase on November 26, 1971, at Cedar City, Utah.

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On April 19, 1972, pertinent service stations at Cedar City, Utah, were contacted and it was stated that the dates on the charge tickets of November 25 and 26, 1971, are probably accurate dates; however, both service station operators advised they have made errors in the past on dates on charge tickets and could not be absolutely certain as to the dates.

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SU 164-24

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TELEPHONE CALL FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, AND MOTEL RECORDS

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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date 4/13/72

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On April 13, 1972, [REDACTED] Tropicana Hotel - Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, caused the hotel registration records and the arrival records to be checked for November, 1971, and more specifically November 25, 1971. The names checked were as follows:

R. MC COY RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR. DAN COOPER and D. COOPER

[REDACTED] stated there was no record that any individual using the above names registered into the Tropicana Hotel during the month of November, 1971.

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On 4/13/72 at Las Vegas, Nevada File # LV 164-60

by SA [REDACTED] :mtc Date dictated 4/13/72

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.

26 DB Cooper-9410

FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date 4/13/72

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Observation by SA [REDACTED] b6 on April 13, 1972 of the Tropicana Hotel - Casino b7C Guest Registration area reflected that open public pay telephone 736-9820 is located on a west wall in a bank of open pay telephones. Number 736-9820 is the end or north telephone.

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On 4/13/72 at Las Vegas, Nevada File # LV 164-60

by SA [REDACTED] :mtc Date dictated 4/13/72 b6 b7C 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.

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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date 4/13/72

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On April 13, 1972, [REDACTED] Westward Ho Motel, Las Vegas, Nevada, was contacted. [REDACTED] stated that telephone number 043-2378 is a guest billing telephone number for the Westward Ho Motel, and the last three digits 378 indicate that this billing was assigned to room number 378. [REDACTED] subsequently caused the records of the Westward Ho Motel to be checked for November 2, 1971, for room 378, and developed the following information.

RICHARD MC COY, 360 South 200 East, Provo, Utah, registered in at 5:22 PM on November 2, 1971, with five in the party. MC COY checked out of the motel on November 3, 1971. MC COY signed the guest registration with the name RICHARD F. MC COY, JR. There is no automobile indicated on the guest registration card. A review of the folio under number 186797 reflects that no outgoing telephone calls were made from room 378 during the period it was occupied by the MC COY party.

It is noted that both the registration card and the folio are numbered the same, that is 186797.

[REDACTED] will retain the original guest registration card and folio until so advised they are no longer needed by the FBI.

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On 4/13/72 at Las Vegas, Nevada File# LV 164-60

by SA [REDACTED] :mtc Date dictated 4/13/72

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.

28 DB Cooper-9412