STATE OF MISSOURI} Fil Eg D ) ss MA P16 6 COUNTY OF ST.LOUIS} m Roun yal, tn Division [J circuit Court of St. Louis County Ra scaler STATE OF MISSOURI Ory SEARCH WARRAN:’ ISSL-OC 03379 ‘TO ANY POLICE OFFICER OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY, STATE OF MISSOURI, GREETINGS: WHEREAS, Police Officer Joseph Percich , DSN 3661, of the St. Louis County Police Department, on the 15" day of March 2015, presented to Judge e, of Bf Mcircuit Court, of the County of St. Louis, State of Missouri, his duly verified application and petition in writing as provided by law stating thatthe place described as: A two-story town home constructed of white siding and red brick. The residence is positioned on the south side of Vanity Fair Drive, facing north. The numerical address “2621” is posted to the left of the primary white entry/exit door. The apartment is known and numbered as 2621 Vanity Fair Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63136 is being used for the purpose of secreting Firearms, holsters, ammunition, fired cartridge casings, handgun and ammunition receipts, cellular telephones, clothing and any/all other evidence related to the First Degree Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at/near 222 S, Florissant Avenue, Ferguson, Missouri 63135 in violation of the laws of the State of Missouri WHEREAS, from the facts set forth in said verified 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 after 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 same into your possession, making a complete and accurate inventory of the property so taken by you in the presence of the person from whose possession the same is taken, if that be possible, and giving to such person a receipt for such property, together with a copy of this warrant, or, 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 be herein dealt with in accordance with law. WITNESS my hand and seal of this court 15" day of March, 2015. Time: 2259 tows Pus 3//rOKS Cg (Judge)STATEOF MISSOURI} | cs COUNTY OF ST.LOUIS} In Division Gf Circuit Court of St. Louis County STATE OF MISSOURI 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 swom ddeposes and states upon information and belief that the premises known, numbered and designated as: ‘A two-story town home constructed of white siding and red brick. The residence is positioned on the south side of Vanity Fair Drive, facing north, The numerical address “2621” is posted to the left of the primary white entry/exit door. The apartment is known and numbered as 2621 Vanity Fair Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63136 is being used for the purpose of secreting Firearms, holsters, ammunition, fired cartridge casings, handgun and ammunition receipts, cellular telephones, clothing and any/all other evidence related to the First Degree Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at/near 222 S. Florissant Avenue, Ferguson, Missouri 63135 That the basis of affiants information and belief is contained in the attached affidavit(s) of witness(es) to the facts concerning the said matter which affidavit(s) is/are made a part hereof and is/are submitted herewith as a basis upon which this court may find the existence of probable cause for the issuance of said warrant. WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays that a search warrant be issued as provided by law. : Seto (Police Officer Subscribed and swom to before me this 15th day of March, 2015, vae: Sic Jaa Time: SI axe GleeSTATE OF MISSOURI g a ST 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 has reason to believe: Firearms, holsters, ammunition, fired cartridge casings, handgun and ammunition receipts, cellular telephones, clothing and any/all other evidence related to the First Degree Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at/near 222 S. Florissant Avenue, Ferguson, Missouri 63135 Is being kept and secreted in the place described as: A two-story town home constructed of white siding and red brick, The residence is positioned on the south side of Vanity Fair Drive, facing north. The numerical address “2621” is posted to the left of the primary white entry/exit door. The apartment is known and numbered as 2621 Vanity Fair Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63136 AAffiant states that he has reason to believe such goods are being secreted therein because: 1. Now on this 15th day of March, 2015 comes Detective Joseph Percich, DSN 3661, and first being duly swom states that he is a law 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 officer with over eight years of law enforcement experience, is ‘currently assigned to the Division of Criminal Investigation, Bureau of Crimes Against Persons. 2. On the evening of Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at approximately 8:20 PM, uniformed patrol officers from police departments throughout St. Louis County responded to the Ferguson Police Department, located at 222 South Florissant Road, 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. 3. Atthe direction of the on scene 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, At approximately 10:00 PM, additional patrol officers from surrounding police departments were requested to respond to the scene, as portions of the crowd became increasingly hostile. 5. On Thursday, March 12, 2015, at approximately 12:07 AM, as the patrol officers stood in the skirmish line, two uniformed police officers were struck by gunfire. A police officer from the St. Louis County Police Department sustained a gunshot wound to right shoulder, causing serious physical injuries ‘Additionally, a police officer from the Webster Groves Police Department sustained a single gunshot ‘wound to the right side of his face. 6. Both patrol officers were transported, via ambulance, to an area hospital where they were admitted for emergency treatment, 7. Detectives from the St. Louis County Police Department's Bureau of Crimes Against Persons wererequested to 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 intersection of Tiffin Avenue and Harrison Avenue. The mentioned intersection was positioned immediately west of the location where the officers were shot. 9. After an extensive area canvass, detectives located two fired .40 caliber cartridge casings and a single unfired .40 caliber handgun cartridge in the street in the 100 block of Tiffin Avenue, a short distance west of Harrison Avenue. 10. Through a review of video surveillance footage which was captured from surrounding properties, festigators observed a red Pontiac Grand AM passenger vehicle travel south on South Florissant ‘Avenue and tum west on Tiffin Avenue in the immediate period of time before the gunfire. 11, On Saturday, March 14, 2015, Ferguson Police Department Detective Robert Brannan, who is assigned as a Task Force Officer (TFO) with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), ‘was contacted by a confidential source of information, who shall hereafter be referred to as the CS, in regard to this investigation. The CS has been proven reliable through previous law enforcement investigations, 12, The CS reported he/she had a phone conversation with a subject who claimed he was involved in the shooting of two police officers in the City of Ferguson. The CS indicated he/she knew the suspect to operate a red Pontiac Grand AM passenger vehicle 13. A short period of time later, the CS and Detective Brannan met in a secure location. The CS was outfited with an audio and video recording device at which point in time he/she proceeded to the suspect’s residence, located at 2621 Vanity Fair Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63136, while under both electronic and visual surveillance. The suspect, later identified as Jeffrey L. Williams, exited the listed residence 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 suspect 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 CCS that he discharged a handgun at unknown individual(s) from an area which was consistent with the location of the fired cartridge casings. 15. Through an additional conversation hhandgun used in the assault the suspect acknowledged that he remained in possession of the 16, Following the described conversation, the CS returned the suspect to his residence at 2621 Vanity Fair Drive. Jeffrey Williams then exited the vehicle and entered the listed residence at which point in time the CS departed the residence. 17. Detectives from the St. Louis County Police Department's Bureau of Drug Enforcement then initiated static surveillance on the residence at 2621 Vanity Fair Drive. 18, Shortly thereafter, Jeffrey Williams exited the residence, leaving the front door ajar, and approached a red Pontiac 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.19. For the safety of the detectives at the scene, investigators then approached the doorway and announced themselves as law enforcement officers. ‘The suspect's girlfriend, later identified as Danielle Deer, descended a staircase from the home's second floor and approached the doorway. 20. Based on the circumstances of the incident, particularly the violent nature of the assault, the detectives initiated a protective sweep of the residence for any subjects who may have remained inside, During the protective sweep, a black Hi-Point .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol was located in plain view on the floor of the front bedroom. 21, The home was then secured without incident. 22. The suspect was later fully identified as Jeffrey L. Williams (B/M 03/30/1994; SSN: 618-72-5418). A computer inquiry of Williams revealed multipie previous felony arrests. Williams was assigned to the ‘ouri 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”, 23. This affiant viewed the residence described above and its description is truce and accurate ‘Swom and subscribed before me this / S day of. lu A 2015. 4 Date Hh) afte Zig } fo e ee Ate) 7 Gudge)RETURN AND INVENTORY IS3L- MCOIRHY 1_Det. 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Glider brand black surest Pots site Large 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 pro yy taken, in a conspicuous place on said premises); that I have now placed said property so taken in, fon-of this Court. » \ Des. Pst ae 3464 ‘lice Officer) Subscribed and sworn to before me thig-)psct day of_[LAnck\ 2015. Date: Time: