ReportRe Richard Floyd McCoy, Jr., crime aboard aircraft - hijacking, Salt Lake City23 May 1973page 7 of 7
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Part 45, page 243

DB Cooper-18442

Document date 23 May 1973

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On April 9, 1972, a complaint was filed charging Richard Floyd Mc Coy, Jr. with violation of Section 1472(i)(1), Title 49, United States Code, Aircraft Piracy, and Section 1472(j), Title 49, United States Code, Interference With Flight Attendant.

Mc Coy was arrested on April 9, 1972, but he refused to discuss the hijacking. Following his arrest, a search warrant was issued and his house was searched. The following are some of the items found during the search:

1. One parachute, blue and white with red trim.

2. One black helmet, crash type, with white strap snap on back.

3. One large cardboard box containing various items of clothing, a pistol, holster and a black glove.

4. A military pineapple-type grenade, green and yellow in color, with the pin and spoon removed.

5. United States currency totaling $499,970.

On July 10, 1972, Richard Floyd Mc Coy, Jr. appeared in United States District Court and was sentenced to a period of 45 years in the custody of the Attorney General.

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