STATEOF MISSOURI | FI ios D COUNTY OF ST.LOUIS | ‘ MAR 1 6 2 015 In Division 1 Circuit Court of Si. Louis Countygay or M. Glu stare or missourt — UTC sr yee, SEARCH WARRANT 1S53U-NC OAZGP TO ANY POLICE OFFICER OF SI, LOUIS COUNTY. STATE OF MISSOURI GREETINGS: WHEREAS, Police Officer Joseph Percich . DSN. 3061. of the St. Louis County Police Department, on the 15"day of March 2015, presented 1 Ju eve ___of Lh erCireuit Count of the County of St, Louis. State of Missouri. his duly verified application and petition in writing as provided by law stating that the vehicle described as ind Am, 2003 model, red. Missouri temporary license plate registered to a Nat color, four door sedan, bearing a single and indiscernible State of Vehicle Identification Number 1G2NWS2EX3C322663, last A Geiss, who resides at 10584 Duberry Laine in St. Louis County, Missouri 63138. is being used for the purpose of secreting Firearms, holsters, ammunit telephones, elothi ont on, fired cartridge in and ammunition receipts, cellular and any/all other evidence related to the First Degree Assault of a Law Enforcement er on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at/near 222 S. Florissant Avenue, Ferguson, Missouri 63135, in violation of the kows.of the State of Missouri WIIFREAS. trom the facts set forth in said veritied petition and attached affidavit, it is found by me that there is probable cause to believe that the laws of the State oF Missouri are being violated at and in and upon the premises described in said petition in the manner charged, NOW. THEREFORE, these are to command that you search the said premises above described within 10 days afier the issuance of this warrant by day or night, and take with you. if’ need be. the power of your county. and. if said above described property or any part thereof be Found on said! premises by you. that you seize the same and take sume into your possession. making a complete and accurate inventory of the property’ so taken by you in the presence of the person from ashose possession the Sime is taken. if that be possible. and giving to such person a receipt tor such property. together with a copy of this warrant, of. if no person be found in possession of said! property. leaving said receipt and said copy’ upon the premises searched, and that you thereafier return the property so taken and seized by you, together with a duly verified copy of the inventory thereof with your return to this warrant to this court to he herein dealt with in accordance with kas WITNESS my hand and seal ofthis court 15" day of March. 20158 "Sis ote reser Cp F2eaesd (udge)STATE OF MISSOURL ss In the matter of: Search Warrant APPLICATION FOR SEARCH WARRANT. Police Officer Joseph Percich, DSN 3661. of the St. Louis County Police Department. being duly sworn deposes and states upon information and belie that the vehicle deseribed as: Pontiae Grand Am, 2003 model, red in color, four door sedan, bearing # single and indiscernible State of Missouri temporary license plate and Vehicle Identification Number 1G2NWS2EX3C322663, last registered to a Natalie A Geiss, who resides at 1054 Duberry Lane in St. Louis County, Missouri 63138. is being used for the purpose of secreting, Firearms, holsters, telephones, clothin; Officer on Thurs on, fired cartridge casings, handgun and ammunition receipts, cellular II ather evidence related to the First Degree Assault of a Law Enforcement «March 12, 2015 at/near 222 S. Florissant Avenue, Ferguson, Missouri 63135 That the basis of afTiants information and belief is contained in the attached altidavit(s) of witnesstes) to the facts concerni he said matter which affidavit(s) is‘are made «part hereof and is/are submitted herewith aay a basis upon which this court may find the existence of probable cause for the issuance of said warrant WHEREFORE. your petitioner prays that search warrant be issued as provided by lav (Pole Officer) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of March 2015. dave: B/G Pes foe me ae SF iadesr C fea AGL as (ProseSTATE OF MISSOURI LOUIS COUNTY AFFIDAVIT Police Officer Joseph Percich. DSN 3661. of the St. Louis County Police Department of lawful age, being first duly swom, deposes and says that he hay reason to believe: Firearms, holsters, ammunition, fired cartridge easin telephones, clothing and any/all other evidence related Officer on Thursday, Mareh 12, 2015 at/nea s, handgun and ammunition receipts, cellular the First Degree Assault of a Law Enforcement 1 222 S. Florissant Avenue, Ferguson, Missouri 63135 Is being kept and scereted within the vehicle deseribed a Pontiae Grand Missouri tempor registered to a Natal located at the St. L 2003 model, red in color, four door sedan, hearing a single and indiscernible State of license plate and Vehicle Identification Number 1G2NWS2EX3C322663, last © A Geisz, who res wis County Police Vehi 1, Now on this 15th day of March, 2015 comes Deteetive Joseph Pereich, DSN 3661. and first being duly sivom states that he is a lane enforcement officer certified by the State of Missouri and employed by the St. Louis County Police Department, At the times described herein. he was employed by said police department. The affiant. a police atlicer with over cight yeurs of law enforcement experience. is currently assigned to the Division of Criminal Investigation, Bureau of Crimes Against Persons. On the evening of Wednesday. March 11. 2015, at approximately 8:20 PM. uniformed patr! officers from police departments throughout St. Louis County responded to the Ferguson Poliee Department located at 222 South Florissant Roaul, Ferguson, Missouri 63135. in reference to an unruly crowd of subjects who were protesting the shooting death of Michael Brown by a police officer in the City of Ferguson on August 9. 2014. At the direction of the on seene commander, the patrol officers established what is commonly referred to asa skirmish line in the immediate area in front of the Ferguson Police Department 4. AL approximately 10:00 PM, additional patrol officers fom surrounding police departments. were requested to respond to the scene. as portions of the crowd became inereasingly hostile. On Thursday. March 12, 2015, at approximately 12:07 AM. as the patrol officers stood in the skirmish line. wo uniformed police officers were struck by guntire. A police officer trom the St, Louis County Police Department sustained @ gunshot wound to right shoulder. causing serious physical injuries. Adklitionally. a police officer liom the Webster Groves Police Department sustained a single gunshot wound t0 the right side oF his face6. Both patrol officers were transported. via ambulance, to an area hospital where they were admitted for weniey treatment 7. Detectives from the St. Louis County Police Department's Bureau of Crimes Against Persons were requested 10 respond to the scene and assume the investigation. 8. As such, detectives contacted numerous subjects who reported the gunfire originated from the area near the imterseetion of Tiffin Avenue and Harrison Avenue, The mentioned intersection was positioned immediately west of the location where the ollicers were shot 9, Afier an extensive area canvass. detectives located 10 fired 40 caliber e: untired 40 caliber handgun eartridue west of Harrison Avenue ridge casings and a single in the street in the 100 block of Titfin Avenue, a short distance 10. Through a review of video surveillance footage which was captured trom surrounding properties. investigators observed a red Pontiac Grand AM passenger vehicle travel south on South Florissant Avenue and turn west on Tiffin Avgnue in the immediate period of time before the guntire, 11. On Saturday, March 14, 2015, Ferguson Police Department Detective Robert Brannan, who is assigned aay a Task Force Officer (IFO) with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobaceo, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). contacted by a conlidential source of intormation, who shall hereafler be referred to as the CS. in rd te this investigation, The CS has been proven reliable through previous lay enforcement investigations. 12.‘The CS reported he/she had a phone conversation with a subject who claimed he was involved in the shooting of wo police officers in the City of Ferguson, The CS indicated he’she knew the suspect to operate a red Pontiae Grand AM passenger vehiele 13. A short period of time tater. the CS and Detective Brannan met in a secure location, The CS was outfited with an audio and video recording device at whieh point in time he/she proceeded to the suspect's residence, located st 2621 Vanity Fair Drive. St. Louis. Missouri 63136, while under both celcetronie and visual surveillinee. The suspect, later identified ay Jeftiey L, Williams, exited the listed ‘and entered the front passenger's seat of a vehicle operated by the CS. 14. The CS then drove throughout North St. Louis County while he/she spoke with the suspeet regarding the shooting, The CS ultimately proceeded to the area near the scene of the shooting in the City of Ferguson while continually engaging the suspect in conversation regarding the incident. The suspect then told the CS that he discharged a handgun at unknown individual(s) trom an area whieh was consistent with the 15, Through an additional conversation. the suspect acknowledged that he remained in possession of the handgun used in the assault 16 Following the described conversation, the CS returned the suspect to his residence at 2621 Vanity Fair Drive in St. Louis County, Jeflrey Williams then exited the vehicle and entered the listed residence at which point in time the CS departed the residence, 17. Detectives trom the St. Louis County Police Departmen stat 's Bureau of Drug Enforcement then initiated surveilkanee on the residence a 2621 Vanity Fair Drive. 18, Shortly thereafter. JetTrey Williams exited the residence. leaving the front door ajar. and approached ared Pontiae Grand AM passenger vehicle. which was parked on the parking lot within close proximity to the residence. With prior knowledge that the suspect was wanted on an outstanding felony arrest warrant, the detectives converged on the area and took the suspect into custody and the red Grand Am was seize 19, For the salety of the detectives at the scene. investigators then approached the doorway and announced themselves as knw enforcement officers. The suspect's girliriend, later identified as Danielle Dear descended a stairease trom the home’s second oor and approached the doorway 20, Based on the circumstances of the incident, initiated a prot protective swee floor of the front bedroom, slarly the violent nature of the assault, the det tive sweep of the residence for any subjects who may have remained inside. During the ‘oint 40 caliber semi-automatic pistol was loeated in plain view on the 21. The home was then secured without ineident 22. The suspeet wa cr Tully identified as Jeffrey L. Williams (13/M 03/30/1994: SSN: 618-72-5418). A computer inquiry of Williams revealed multiple previous felony arrests. Williams was assigned to the Missouri State Board of Probation and Parole for “Stolen Property”, Williams was being sought for a probation violation, along with several additional outstanding arrest warrants including “Flourishing, Weapon”. “Assault 3" Degree”. and “Domestic Assault” A search warrant was authored for the residence at 2621 Vanity Fair Drive resulting in the black Hi- Point 40 caliber semi-automatic pistol being seized as evidence. Further inspection of the firearm revealed the ammunition loaded imo the firearm to be consistent with the cartridges located at the s 24, Danielle Dear provided «1 voluntary and thorough statement regarding the ineident. She stated that Jeflrey Williams was in possession of her vehicle. the red Grand Am during the time in question, He was the sole oeupant of it when she Siw hin the prior day and then on the morning alter as well 25. The red Grane! Am owned and operated by Dear and Williams matches the descriptions as provided by the C$ and the vehicle observed in the video surveillance 26. This alfiunt viewed the vehiele as described above and ity description iy truce and accurate, (Police Beora odiscbaeribed haftur nc te, fc atgna 2013 Date WSfrer ane (27 Pr é. Roe! (Judge)/SSL~ Me 0338° RETURN AND INVENTORY Taal Soth , DSN 2&ses |, being a peace officer within and for the aforesaid county, to- wit: St. Louis, do hereby make return to the above and within warrant as follows: that on the 15th day of March, 2015, and within ten days after issuance of said warrant, | went to the location and premises described therein, and that upon said premises I discovered the following personal property described in the warrant, which | then and there took into my possession: @ Srewo Cais Seeas Unie Paws GS Aneweews that I made this inventory in the presence of the person from whose possession I took said property (that there ‘was no person present from whose possession said property was taken); that I delivered to such person a receipt for the property taken, together with a copy of this warrant (that, there being no person in possession of said property present on said premises, I left a copy of this warrant with a receipt for the property taken, in @ conspicuous place on said premises); that I have now placed said property so taken in the possession of this court. =, =e es Subscribed and sworn to before me this aLETK day of _MAnct 2015. 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