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To: Criminal Investigative From: Seattle Re: SE 164A-81-DNA, 07/29/2004

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Last known address: 6402 Mill Road, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey 08234.

CATALANO, a prior resident of Eugene, Oregon surfaced as a suspect in 1972 on a referral from the Los Angeles Division. One witness onboard NW 305 subsequently advised that CATALANO bore a very strong resemblance to the UNSUB. Investigation could not rule CATALANO out based a one week gap in his work attendance at the time of the hijacking. CATALANO worked for TWA as a Purser and, although pilot trained, was unsuccessful in securing a flying job with TWA as he was described as a "rebel" by his supervisor, and as someone who had money problems. There is no record that CATALANO was ever contacted by the FBI or has any knowledge of his mention as a suspect in this matter.

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3. Richard Floyd McCoy Jr. (deceased) (SUB 386). SSN 237-66-3779 **CAUTION SUGGESTED** *[REDACTED]* b6 b7C

McCoy was convicted of a copycat hijacking of a United Airlines flight in April, 1972 in which he successfully parachuted from that flight over Utah with $500,000. McCoy was arrested/convicted of that offense and most of the hijack proceeds were recovered. McCoy later escaped from prison and was shot and killed in November, 1974 after drawing a weapon on FBI Agents attempting his arrest in Virginia Beach, Virginia. McCoy never claimed to have been COOPER, and there was significant differences in methodology between the two crimes. Evidence indicated McCoy was in Salt Lake City on 11/25/1971, and had possibly attended class at BYU on 11/24/1971. Some evidence exists that McCoy [REDACTED] actually drove to Las Vegas on b6 11/24/1971. Although the weight of the evidence points toward b7C the elimination of McCoy, speculation continued. In July, 1972 McCoy allegedly told his Pre-Trial officer in Salt Lake City prior to his receiving a 45 year sentence for the UAL hijacking, that he had done "another one". In light of some contradiction in evidence concerning McCoy, and the possibility that the differences in methodology between the hijacking can be partially explained as a possible natural refinement of methods, a DNA sample is being sought.

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It is recognized that [REDACTED] b6 and appropriate caution should utilized. During McCoy's trial in b7C 1972, [REDACTED]

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DB Cooper-33601