Court Filing
Filed: 03/07/2023 14:41:05 Second Judicial District, Latah County Julie Fry, Clerk of the Court
By: Deputy Clerk-Reeves, Tamzen
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LATAH
In the Matter of the Case No. CR29-22-2805 Application for a Search Warrant for T-Mobile 4 Sylvan Way ORDER TO SEAL AND REDACT Persippany, NJ 07054 MPD Case No. 22-M09903 This matter came before the court on February 10, 2023 on the court's motion to seal or redact pursuant to I.C.A.R. 32 (i). The hearing was held via Zoom. William W. Thompson, Jr. and Ashley Jennings appeared on behalf of the State. Anne Taylor appeared on behalf of Mr. Kohberger.
The court reviewed the records, considered the arguments presented, weighed the interests in privacy and public disclosure, and announced its findings of fact on the record. Therefore, pursuant to I.C.A.R. 32 (i) (2) (A) and I.C. §74-124 (1) (e), the court finds it necessary to seal in part and redact the record related to the search warrant for the following reasons:
(1) The documents contain highly intimate facts or statements, the publication of which would be highly objectionable to a reasonable person; and (2) Production of such records would disclose investigative techniques and procedures.
After due consideration and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the record herein shall be disclosed except for the following:
1. The Affidavit in Support of Search Warrant is SEALED.
2. The Search Warrant and Receipt and Inventory be REDACTED.
3. This order will remain in effect until further order of the court.
Dated: 3/7/2023 mashall Megan E. Marshall Magistrate Judge
ORDER TO SEAL AND REDACT-1
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DEPUTY
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LATAН
In the Matter of the Case No.
Application for a Search Warrant for ORDER SEALING SEARCH
WARRANT AND RELATED
DOCUMENTS
T-Mobile 4 Sylvan Way Persippany, NJ 07054 MPD Case No. 22-M09903 Based upon the Motion to Seal Search Warrant and Related Documents filed herein, the Court does hereby confirm and ORDER that the Affidavit for Search Warrant (including any exhibits), Search Warrant, Return of Search Warrant (including the inventory of items seized) and Order are confidential, exempt from disclosure and are SEALED pursuant to Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32 (g) (1) for the reasons stated in the said Motion and until March 3, 2023, or further order of the Court, whichever occurs first.
SO ORDERED 12/2/22 @ 9:47 am Megunemashall
MAQITRATE JUDYE
ORDER SEALING SEARCH
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LATAH COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
ASHLEY S. JENNINGS DEPUTY CT AM8
SR. DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LATAH.:
29 Latah County Courthouse P.O. Box 8068 Moscow, ID 83843
Phone: (208) 883-2246 ISB No. 8491 paservice@latah.id.us
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LATАН
In the Matter of the Case No.
Application for a Search Warrant for T-Mobile MOTION TO SEAL SEARCH 4 Sylvan Way WARRANT AND RELATED Persippany, NJ 07054 DOCUMENTS MPD Case No. 22-M09903 The State of Idaho, by and through the Latah County Prosecuting Attorney, respectfully moves the Court pursuant to Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32 (g) (1) and Idaho Code 74-124 for an Order Sealing Search Warrant and Related Documents, including the Affidavit for Search Warrant (including any exhibits), Search Warrant, Return of Search Warrant (including the inventory of items seized) and Order filed herein because release or disclosure would:
1. Interfere with enforcement proceedings;
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2. Constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy,
3. Disclose the identity of a confidential source; and
4. Disclose investigative techniques and procedures.
And the State seeks this protection for a minimum of ninety (90) days or until such time as the investigation is concluded and / or charges are filed.
Wherefore, the State respectfully prays that the Court seal from public disclosure the Affidavit for Search Warrant, Search Warrant, Return of Search Warrant and Order herein under the provisions of Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32 (g) (1) and Idaho Code 74-124.
1st day of December, 2022.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this
ASHLEY S. JENNINGS JENI
Sr. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
MOTION TO SEAL SEARCH
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DEPUTY.
LATAH COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE LATAH:
ASHLEY S. JENNINGS 24
SR. DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Latah County Courthouse P.O. Box 8068 Moscow, Idaho 83843-0568 (208) 883-2246 ISB No. 8491 paservice@latah.id.us
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LATАН
) In the Matter of the Application) Case No. CR29- For a Search Warrant for:) ) T-Mobile) RETURN OF 4 Sylvan Way) SEARCH WARRANT Persippany, NJ 07054) ) MPD Case No. 22-M09903
STATE OF IDAHO)
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County of Latah) I, Lawrence Mowery, the officer by whom this Warrant was executed, do certify the appended inventory contains a true and detailed account of all property taken by me or other officers pursuant to this Warrant, and that this Warrant and property have been duly returned before Judge Megan E.
Marshall at 4:00 o'clock P.m., this 1 day of December, 2022.
I certify under penalty of perjury pursuant to the law the State of Idaho that the foregoing is true and correct.
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12/01/2022 (Date) Peace Officer
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AFFIDAVIT OF LAWRENCE MOWERY
STATE OF IDAHO)
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County of Latah) I, Lawrence Mowery, being duly sworn, do hereby state the following information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief:
(1) That I am employed by Moscow Police Department in the official position of Forensic Detective;
(2) Affidavit has been a trained and qualified peace office for 12 years;
(3) On 11/26/22, I obtained an amended search warrant for T-Mobile;
(4) The warrant was served on 11/26/2022, by email (fax, email, etc);
(5) On 11/28/22, I received an e-mail from T-Mobile which contained the requested information;
(6) An inventory was prepared for all the items received; and (7) The information received was placed into evidence at the Moscow Police Department.
FURTHER your Affiant sayeth not.
Lawrence Mowery Affiant I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury pursuant to the law the State of Idaho that the foregoing is true and correct.
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12/01/2022 (Date) (Signature)
AFFIDAVIT 1
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LATAH
IN THE MATTER OF Case No.
THE APPLICATION
FOR A SEARCH WARRANT FOR
T-Mobile RECEIPT AND
INVENTORY OF WARRANT
4 Sylvan Way Persippany, NJ 07054 On the 26 day of November 2022, at approximately 8:59 o'clock P.M., the following peace officers: Detective Lawrence Mowery served the Search Warrant heretofore issued upon the place and / or person (s) described therein as directed in said Search Warrant. Entrance was obtained by:
The person (s) found in said place were:
The property found and taken and the location within or upon said place and / or person (s) are as follows:
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY LOCATION / PERSON
GPS Coordinates:
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This Receipt and Inventory was made in the presence of:
A copy hereof was given to the following named person (s) on the day of 20 A copy hereof was left on this date in a conspicuous place in the place searched, there being no person (s) present during said search: GPS Coordinates:
DATED this 1 day of December 20 22.
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WITNESS PEACE OFFICER
The undersigned person (s) hereby acknowledge receiving a copy hereof on this day of 20:
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LATAH COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE LATAH:
ASHLEY S. JENNINGS 24
SR. DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Latah County Courthouse P.O. Box 8068 Moscow, Idaho 83843-0568 (208) 883-2246 ISB No.8491 paservice@latah.id.us
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LATAH
In the Matter of the Application) Case No.
for a Search Warrant for:) ) T-Mobile) ORDER 4 Sylvan Way) Persippany, NJ 07054) ) MPD Case No. 22-M09903 In the above-titled matter, this Court having heretofore issued a Search Warrant, and the said Search Warrant having been served according to law, and the Return of Warrant having been duly made as directed in said Search Warrant to this Court, and a written inventory of the property found and seized having been duly made and taken before the undersigned Magistrate or Judge and filed herein;
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the said Peace Officer shall deliver or cause to be delivered, the property described in said inventory to the Moscow Police Department or such other law enforcement agency as may be appropriate for the purpose of preserving said property for use as evidence or until further order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Once any related criminal case has been concluded, including the expiration of time for appeal, or at such other appropriate time, the property can be released or disposed of upon authorization of the jurisdictional
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prosecuting attorney.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that said property or any part thereof, may be delivered to any person or laboratory or laboratories for the purpose of conducting or obtaining any tests, analysis, or identification of said property which is deemed necessary by the custodial law enforcement agency or jurisdictional prosecuting attorney without further order of this Court.
DATED 12/2/229 9:47 am megunemashall Megan E. Marshall Magistrate Judge
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LATAH
In the Matter of the Application) Case No. CR29- For a Search Warrant for:) ) T-Mobile) AMENDED
Attn: Law Enforcement Relations Group) SEARCH WARRANT 4 Sylvan Way) Parsippany, NJ 07054) ) ) MPD Case No. 22-M09903
TO: ANY PEACE OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE OR ASSIST IN
ENFORCING ANY LAW OF THE STATE OF IDAHO.
Lawrence Mowery, having given me proof, upon oath, this day showing probable cause establishing grounds for issuing a search warrant and probable cause to believe property consists of records generated by the cellular network that are in the possession, custody, and / or control of T-Mobile, hereafter " the Service Provider, " a cellular service provider;
Affiant further says that this data is in possession of the Service Provider and believe that the data may contain of a homicide between November 13, 2022 from 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
(Pacific Standard Time) including the following:
A. Search of all records and unique device / user identifiers pertaining to Timing Advance, Real Time Tool (RTT), Location Database of Record (LocDBOR), Call Detail Records for voice, Short Message Service (SMS), and data connections during the following listed dates and times that utilized towers
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that provide coverage to:
B.
GPS Coordinates: Distance from Location: 2 miles
Date: November 13, 2022 Time: 3:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m.
(PST)
C. For each search area described above, the Service Provider is required to disclose all records and other information (not including the contents of communications) about all communications made and all cellular device interactions with the network that have generated location information that falls within the defined search area during the corresponding timeframe (s) listed above, including records that identify:
i. the unique identifiers for each wireless device that generated a Timing Advance, RTT, and / or LocDBOR record within the search area for each location, including Electronic Serial Numbers (" ESN "), Mobile Electronic Identity Numbers (" MEIN "), Mobile Identification Numbers (" MIN "), Subscriber Identity Modules (" SIM "), Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network Numbers (" MSISDN "), International Mobile Subscriber Identifiers (" IMSI "), International Mobile Equipment Identities (" IMEI "), and the make and model of the device;
ii. the starting and ending date / time of the connection along with the duration;
iii. for each communication with the network the tower and the " sector (s) " (i.e. the face (s) of the tower (s)) that received a radio signal from the locally served wireless device for both starting and ending points of the communication;
iv. the service type for the communication;
V. the estimated latitude and longitude (along with confidence level) and the distance from the tower for both the starting and ending points of the communication contained within the Timing Advance, RTT, and / or LocDBOR records.
D. These records should include records about communications and cellular device interactions with the network that were initiated before or terminated after the timeframe (s) identified in above if some part of the communication occurred during the relevant timeframe (s) listed above;
The above-described evidence is located within the following described premises:
T-Mobile
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Attn: Law Enforcement Relations Group 4 Sylvan Way Parsippany, NJ 07054 You are therefore commanded to search the above-described premises for the property described above, to seize it if found and bring it promptly before the court above named. This warrant shall be executed within 7 days of issuance, and is authorized for daytime AND nighttime service (pursuant to Idaho Criminal Rule 41, " daytime " means the hours between
6:00 a.m. And 10:00 p.m. PST), and under the following special directions:
** THIS SEARCH WARRANT IS ISSUED FOR A LAW
ENFORCEMENT PURPOSE, T-MOBILE / T-MOBILE AMERICA IS
ORDERED NOT TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OR CONTENTS OF
THIS SEARCH WARRANT OR THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN
RESPONSE TO THE SEARCH WARRANT FOR A PERIOD OF 90
DAYS OR UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT.
T-MOBILE / T-MOBILE AMERICA SHALL DISCLOSE THE
DESCRIBED PROPERTY AND INFORMATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF
ISSUANCE. **
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and DATED this 26th day of November, 2022, at
1:40 P.m. Megan Masall Magistrate Judge
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LATAH: 24
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LATАН
In the Matter of the Application) Case No. CR29- For a Search Warrant for:) ) T-Mobile) SEARCH WARRANT
Attn: Law Enforcement Relations Group) 4 Sylvan Way) Parsippany, NJ 07054) ) ) MPD Case No. 22-M09903
TO: ANY PEACE OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE OR ASSIST IN
ENFORCING ANY LAW OF THE STATE OF IDAHO.
Lawrence Mowery, having given me proof, upon oath, this day showing probable cause establishing grounds for issuing a search warrant and probable cause to believe property consists of records and information associated with certain cellular towers (" cell towers ") and records generated by the cellular network that are in the possession, custody, and / or control of T-Mobile, hereafter " the Service Provider, " a cellular service provider; for data is in possession of the Service Provider and that the data may contain of a homicide between November 13, 2022 from 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time) including the following:
A. Search of all records and unique device / user identifiers pertaining to Timing Advance, Real Time Tool (RTT), Location Database of Record (LocDBOR)
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location information during the following listed dates, times and geographical boundaries (distance from GPS points):
GPS Coordinates: Distance from Location: 0.50 miles
Date: November 13, 2022 Time: 3:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. (PST) B. For each search area described above, the Service Provider is required to disclose all records and other information (not including the contents of communications) about all communications made and all cellular device interactions with the network that have generated location information that falls within the defined search area during the corresponding timeframe (s) listed above, including records that identify:
i. the unique identifiers for each wireless device that generated a Timing Advance, RTT, and / or LocDBOR record within the search area for each location, including Electronic Serial Numbers (" ESN "), Mobile Electronic Identity Numbers (" MEIN "), Mobile Identification Numbers (" MIN "), Subscriber Identity Modules (" SIM "), Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network Numbers (" MSISDN "), International Mobile Subscriber Identifiers (" IMSI "), International Mobile Equipment Identities (" IMEI "), and the make and model of the device;
ii. the starting and ending date / time of the connection along with the duration;
iii. for each communication with the network the tower and the " sector (s) " (i.e. the face (s) of the tower (s)) that received a radio signal from the locally served wireless device for both starting and ending points of the communication;
iv. the service type for the communication;
the estimated latitude and longitude (along with confidence level) and
V.
the distance from the tower for both the starting and ending points of the communication contained within the Timing Advance, RTT, and / or LocDBOR records.
C. These records should include records about communications and cellular device interactions with the network that were initiated before or terminated after the timeframe (s) identified in above if some part of the communication occurred during the relevant timeframe (s) listed above;
The above-described evidence is located within the following described premises:
T-Mobile
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Attn: Law Enforcement Relations Group 4 Sylvan Way Parsippany, NJ 07054 You are therefore commanded to search the above-described premises for the property described above, to seize it if found and bring it promptly before the court above named. This warrant shall be executed within 7 days of issuance, and is authorized for daytime AND nighttime service (pursuant to Idaho Criminal Rule 41, " daytime " means the hours between
6:00 a.m. And 10:00 p.m. PST), and under the following special directions:
** THIS SEARCH WARRANT IS ISSUED FOR A LAW
ENFORCEMENT PURPOSE, T-MOBILE / T-MOBILE AMERICA IS
ORDERED NOT TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OR CONTENTS OF
THIS SEARCH WARRANT OR THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN
RESPONSE TO THE SEARCH WARRANT FOR A PERIOD OF 90
DAYS OR UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT.
T-MOBILE / T-MOBILE AMERICA SHALL DISCLOSE THE
DESCRIBED PROPERTY AND INFORMATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF
ISSUANCE. **
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and DATED this 16th day of November, 2022, at
9:27.m.
Megan & Marshall Magistrate Judge
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