ReportOf SA Richard W. Head, Salt Lake City, re NORJAK suspect Richard Floyd McCoy, Jr.24 August 1972page 5 of 8
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DB Cooper-50062Serials 164-2111, SU 164-24

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

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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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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U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1969 O - 351-076