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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania APPLICATION FOR SEARCH WARRANT COUNTY OF MONROE AND AUTHORIZATION Docket Number Police Incident Warrant Control (Issuing Authority): Number: PA2022-1651897 Number: Tpr. Justin M. LERI Pennsylvania State Police 12/29/2001 Tpr. Brian V. NOLL 570-619-6800 AFFIANT NAME AGENCY PHONE NUMBER DATE OF APPLICATION The person ITEMS of BE Bryan SEARCHED C. KOHBERGER DOB 11/21/1994 to include allitems listed in " Conhavnsertify that this is a true and correct.copy Certified From the Record this Mecember 2 Day of Court A.D. 201 22 Forty-Third of Common Pleas of Monroe County George Judicial District Commonwealth of SPECIFIC Warden, Clerk of Courte & Pennsylvania Social security DESCRIPTION numbers OF PREMISES AND / OR PERSON TO BE SEARCHED (Street and No., Apt. No., Vehicle, Sale Deposit Box, etc.) Clerk of Orphans ' Court and financial Information (eg. PINS) should not be listed. If the identity of an account number 204 Pa. Code 213.1-213.7. Susan Deboer, Senior Deputy Clerk of The person of Bryan C. KOHBERGER DOB 11/21/1994 Courts & Clerk of Orphans Court NAME OF OWNER, OCCUPANT OR POSSESSOR OF SAID PREMISES TO BE SEARCHED (If proper name is unknown, give alias and / or description): Bryan C. KOHBERGER DOB 11/21/1994 VIOLATION OF (Describe conduct or specify statute): DATE (S) OF VIOLATION: Criminal Homicide 11/13/2022 Warrant Application Approved by District Attorney-DA File No. Mancuso 12 / 29 / 22-2 (If DA approval required per Pa.R.Crim.P. 202 (A) with assigned File No. per Pa.R.Crim. P. 507) Additional Pages Attached (Other than Affidavit of Probable Cause) Probable Cause Affidavit (s) MUST be attached (unless sealed below) Total number of pages: TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES IS SUM OF ALL APPLICATION, PROBABLE CAUSE AND CONTINUATION PAGES EVEN IF ANY OF THE PAGES ARE SEALED The below named Afflant, being duly sworn (or affirmed) before the Issuing Authority according to law, deposes and says that there is probable cause to believe that certain property is evidence of or the fruit of a crime or is contraband or is unlawfully possessed or is otherwise subject to seizure, and is located at the particular premises or in the possession of the particular person as described above. Clerk of Courts Pennsylvania State Police Troop N 13223/10920029 '22 PM4: 54 Signature of Affiant Agency or Address if private Affiant Badge Number Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of Mag. Dist. No. (SEAL) AUTHORITY Signature of Issuing Authority Office Address SEARCH WARRANT WHEREAS, facts have been swon to or affirmed تا before me by written affidavit (s) attached نه گفت در hereto ه from TO LAW ENFORCEMENT which I have found probable cause, I do authorize you to search the premises or person described, and to OFFICER: seize, secure, inventory and make return according to the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. This Warrant shall be served as soon as practicable and shall be served only between the hours of SAM to 10PM but in no event later than: * This Warrant shall be served as soon as practicable and may be served any time during the day or night but in no event later than; ** ISSUING 4:35 P M, o'clock 31 December 2022 ☑ This Warrant shall be returned to judicial officer Margherita Patti-Worthington, PJ * The issuing authority should specify a date not later than two (2) days after issuance. Pa, R.Crim.P. 205 (4). THE ** If the issuing authority finds reasonable cause for issuing a nighttime warrant on the basis of additional reasonable cause set forth in the accompanying affidavit (s) and wishes to issue a nighttime warrant, then this block shall be checked. Pa.R.Crim.P. 206 (7). BY Issued under my hand this 29 December 2022 4:35 P day of at M, o'clock. COMPLETED 43rd 31 December 2030 (SEAL) Signature of Issuing Authority / Mag. Dist. or Judicial Dist. No. Date Commission Expires: Title of Issuing Authority: ☐ Magisterial District Judge ☑ Common Pleas Judge ☑ For good cause stated in the affidavit (s) the Search Warrant Affidavit (s) are sealed for 60 days BE by my certification and signature. (Pa.R.Crim.P. 211) TO 31 December 2022 (Date) (SEAL) Signature of Issuing Authority (Judge of the Court of Common Pleas or Appellate Court Justice or Judge). AOPC 410A-10 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania RETURN of SERVICE AND INVENTORY COUNTY OF MONROE Docket Number Police Incident Warrant Control (Issuing Authority): Number: PA2022-1651897 Number: Date of Search 12/30/22: Time of Search: Property Seized as result of Search (Y / N): 0428 Date of Return 01/12/23: Time of Return: Officer making Return: 1502 CORPORAL JOHN D. POWIS Signature of Person Seizing Property: Task Force Officer Shane YELLAND-Federal Bureau of Investigation Other Officers Participating in Search: Special Agent Jake ARCHER-Federal Bureau of Investigation et al Pa.R.Crim.P. Chapter 2000. SEARCH WARRANTS Rule 2002A. Approval of Search Warrant Applications by Attorney for the Commonwealth-Local Option. (b) The District Attorney of any county may require that search warrant applications filed in the county have the approval of an attorney for the Commonwealth prior to filing. Rule 2004. Person To Serve Warrant. A search warrant shall be served by a law enforcement officer. Clerk of Courts Rule 2005. Contents of Search Warrant. JAN 1223 PM3: 06 Each search warrant shall be signed by the issuing authority and shall: (i) specify the date and time of issuance; (j) identify specifically the property to be seized; (k) name or describe with particularity the person or place to be searched; (1) direct that the search be executed within a specified period of time, not to exceed 2 days from the time of issuance; (m) direct that the warrant be served in the daytime unless otherwise authorized on the warrant, PROVIDED THAT, for purposes of the Rules of Chapter 2000, the term " daytime " shall be used to mean the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; (n) designate by title the judicial officer to whom the warrant shall be returned; (0) certify that the issuing authority has found probable cause based upon the facts sworn to or affirmed before the issuing authority by written affidavit (s) attached to the warrant; and (p) when applicable, certify on the face of the warrant that for good cause shown the affidavit (s) is sealed pursuant to Rule 2011 and state the length of time the affidavit (s) will be sealed. Rule 2006. Contents of Application for Search Warrant. Each application for a search warrant shall be supported by written affidavit (s) signed and sworn to or affirmed before an issuing authority, which affidavit (s) shall: (i) state the name and department, agency, or address of the affiant; (j) identify specifically the items or property to be searched for and seized; (k) name or describe with particularity the person or place to be searched; (1) identify the owner, occupant, or possessor of the place to be searched; (m) specify or describe the crime which has been or is being committed; (n) set forth specifically the facts and circumstances which form the basis for the affiant's conclusion that there is probable cause to believe the items or property identified are evidence or the fruit of a crime, or are contraband, or are otherwise unlawfully possessed or subject to seizure, and that these items or property are located on the particular person or at the particular place described; (o) if a " nighttime " search is requested (i.c., 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.), state additional reasonable cause for seeking permission to search in the nighttime; and (p) when the attorney for the Commonwealth is requesting that the affidavit (s) be sealed pursuant to Rule 2011, state the facts and circumstances which arc alleged to establish good cause for the scaling of the affidavit (s). Rule 2008. Copy of Warrant; Receipt for Seized Property. (d) A law enforcement officer, upon taking property pursuant to a search warrant, shall leave with the person from whom or from whose premises the property was taken a copy of the warrant and affidavit (s) in support thereof, and a receipt for the property seized. A copy of the warrant and affidavit (s) must be left whether or not any property is seized. (e) If no one is present on the premises when the warrant is executed, the officer shall leave the documents specified in paragraph (a) at a conspicuous location in the said premises. A copy of the warrant and affidavit (s) must be left whether or not any property is seized. (1) Notwithstanding the requirements in paragraphs (a) and (b), the officer shall not leave a copy of an affidavit that has been sealed pursuant to Rule 2011. Rule 2009. Return with Inventory. (d) An inventory of items seized shall be made by the law enforcement officer serving a search warrant. The inventory shall be made in the presence of the person from whose possession or premises the property was taken, when feasible, or otherwise in the presence of at least one witness. The officer shall sign a statement on the inventory that it is a true and correct listing of all items seized, and that the signer is subject to the penalties and provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904 (b) - Unsworn Falsification To Authorities. The inventory shall be returned to and filed with the issuing authority. (e) The judicial officer to whom the return was made shall upon request cause a copy of the inventory to be delivered to the applicant for the warrant and to the person from whom, or from whose premises, the property was taken. (f) When the search warrant affidavit (s) is sealed pursuant to Rule 2011, the return shall be made to the justice or judge who issued the warrant. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SHALL MAKE ALL RETURNS TO THE ISSUING AUTHORITY DESIGNATED ON THE SEARCH WARRANT. AOPC 413A-10-24-98 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania RECEIPT / INVENTORY OF SEIZED PROPERTY COUNTY OF MONROE Docket Number Police Incident Warrant Control (Issuing Authority): Number: PA2022-1651897 Number: Date of 12/30/2022 Search: Time of Search: Inventory Page Number: 0428 I of Pages TROOPER JUSTIN LERI / TROOPER BRIAN NOLL PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE 13223/10920 Afflant Agency or Address if private affiant Badge No. The following property was taken / seized and a copy of this Receipt / Inventory with a copy of the Search Warrant and affidavit (s) (if not sealed) was personally served on (name of person) was left at (describe the location) 2015 WHITE HYUNDAI ELANTRA, WA REGISTRATION CFB8708 Item Quantity Item Make, Model, Serial No., Color, etc. Number Description REFER TO ATTACHED FORM FD-597 NOTHING FOLLOWS I / we do hereby state that this inventory is to the best of my / our knowledge and belief a true and correct listing of all items seized, and that I / we sign this Receipt / Inventory to subject subject to to the the penalties penalties and provisions of Title 18 Pa.C.S. 4904 (b) -- Unsworn Falsification to Authorities. CPL. JOHN D. POWIS PSP 8648 Signature of person Issuing Receipt / Inventory Printed Name Affiliation Badge or Title COL CPL. JOHN D. Powis PSP 8648 Signature of Witness Printed Name Affiliation Badge or Title S.A. S.A. JAKE ARCHER FBI SPECIAL AGENT ne Badge or Title Signature of person meking Search Printed Name Affiliation ADPC 4138 / 12-09-98 FD-597 (Rev. 4-13-2015) Page 1 of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION t Receipt for Property 35GD-SU-3683464 Case ID: On (date) 12.30.2022 item (s) listed below were: Collected / Seized Received From Returned To Released To (Name) (Street Address) 2015 Hyundai Elantra bearing VIN: SNPDHYAE6FH579860. (City) Description of Item (s): Swabs, ziplock bag with pinkzipper, 7quarters plastic baggie with green zipper, 3ce dimes, 3d nickels, 8 pennies, gloves, receipts, car insurance card cas registration, hiking boots, + Comfort Inn room hey holder and Stay information, tine irons, Shovel, Goggles, floor mats, reflective vest, used water bottles, wrench, door panel, seats and seat cushions, headrests, seatbelt, visor, fiber, brake pedal, gas pedal, Phone Cherger, band aid, wrappers maps, documents, seat belt boot Nothing Further el Received By: Received From: Vehicle Stone (Signature Yellend) / FBT TRO (Signature) Printed Name / Title: Printed Name / Title: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania APPLICATION FOR SEARCH WARRANT MONROE AND AUTHORIZATION COUNTY OF Docket Number Police Incident Warrant Control (Issuing Authority): Number: PA2022-1651897 Number: 12/24/201 Tpr. Justin M. LERI Pennsylvania State Police 570-619-6800 Tpr. Brian V. NOLL AFFIANT NAME AGENCY PHONE NUMBER DATE OF APPLICATION copy of 2022 Pennsylvania Court Count IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE SEARCHED FOR AND SEIZED (Be as specific as possible): registration: CFB8708 to include any and all Day A white 2015 Hyundai Elantra bearing VIN: 5NPDH4AE6FH579860 and WA correct Orphans Orphans items listed on " continuation " page. County Wamanl A.D. of and of of Clerk Monroe Commonwealth Clerk true Mebember Courts & SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES AND / OR PERSON TO BE SEARCHED (Street and No., Apt. No., Vehicle, Safe Deposit Box, etc.): this of & Soolel security numbers and financial information (e.g. PINS) should not be listed. If the identity of an account number must be established, list only the last four digits: 204 a Pleas Courts of Pa.Code §§ 213.1-213.7. is Alaich Record Clerk A white 2015 Hyundai Elantra bearing VIN: 5NPDH4AE6FH579860 and WA registration: CFB8708: this Common District of Deputy that Clerk the Senior OWNER, OCCUPANT OR POSSESSOR OF SAID PREMISES TO BE SEARCHED (If proper name is unknown, give allas and / or description): certify From of Judicial, Warden Susan NAME OF Bryan C. KOHBERGER DOB 11/21/1994 Court --, Deboer DATE (S) OF VIOLATION: to Certified Third VIOLATION OF (Describe conduct or specify statute): 11/13/2022 is George Criminal Homicide This-Forty: Susan ☑ Warrant Application Approved by District Attorney-DA File No. Mano 12 / 29 / 22-1 By (IF DA approval required per Pa.R. Crim.P. 202 (A) with assigned File No. per Pa.R. Crim.P. 507) Cause) Additional Pages Attached (Other than Affidavit of Probable Probable Cause Affidavit (s) MUST be attached (unless sealed below) Total number of pages: TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES IS SUM OF ALL APPLICATION PROBABLE CAUSE AND CONTINUATION PAGES EVEN IF ANY OF THE PAGES ARE SEALED The below named Afflant, being duly sworn (or affirmed) before the Issuing Authority according to law, deposes and says that there le probable believe that certain property evidence of or the the possession frult of a crime of the or is particular contraband personas or is unlawfully possessed above or is otherwise 2922PAS s 話:: 06 06 cause seizure to, and is located at the particolar premises or in -Perinsylvania State Police Troop N 13223/10920 Signature of Affiant Agency or Address if private Affiant Badge Number Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of Mag. Dist. No. (SEAL) AUTHORITY Signature of issuing Authority Office Address SEARCH WARRANT WHEREAS, facts have been swom to or affirmed before me by written affidavit (s) attached hereto from which i have found probable cause, I do authorize you to search the premises or person.described, and to TO LAW ENFORCEMENT selze, secure, inventory and make return according to the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. OFFICER: practicable shall be served only between the hours of 6AM. to 10PM but in no event later than: * This Warrant shall be served as soon as and ISSUING ☑ This Warrant shall be served as soon as practicable and may be served any time during the day or night but in no event later than: ** 4:35 P M, o'clock 31 December 2022 returned to Judicial officer, Margherita Patti-Worthington, PJ ☑ This Warrant shall be THE The issuing authority should specify a date not later than two (2) days after issuance. Pa.R.Crim.P, 206 (4). *** If the issuing authority finds reasonable cause for issuing a nighttime warrant on the basis of additional reasonable cause set forth in the accompanying affidavit (s) BY and wishes to issue a nighttime warrant, then this block shall be checked. Pa.R.Crim.P.. 206 (7). Issued under my hand this 29 day of December 2022 4:35 P M, o'clock. COMPLETED at 43rd 31 December 2030 (SEAL) Signature of issuing Authority Mag. Dist. or Judicial Dist. No. Date Commission Expires: Title of Issuing Authority: Magisterial District Judge ☑ Common Pleas Judge ☐ For good cause stated in the affidavit (s) the Search Warrant Affidavit (s) are sealed for 60 days BE by my certificatiomand signature. (Pa.R.Grim.P. 211) TO Manet - 31 December 2022 (Date) (SEAL) Signature of Issuing Authority (Judge of the Court of Common Pleas or Appellate Court Justice or Judge). AOPC 410A-10 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania APPLICATION FOR SEARCH WARRANT COUNTY OF MONROE CONTINUATION PAGES Police Incident 1 Warrant Control Docket Number Issuing Authority): Number: PA2022-1651897 Number: ( Continuation of: ☑ Items to be searched Description of premises / person (s) Owner / Occupant Violations and seized to be searched • Blood or other bodily fluids or materials and items with blood or other bodily fluids or materials on, in, or near them; • Knives, sheaths, other weapons or instrumentalities of injury or death and sales receipts or documentation from purchases or acquisition of such items; • Documents, records, medications, drugs, or other substances, prescription or otherwise; bottles, labels, syringes, packaging, and other items associated with medications, drugs, or other substances, prescription or otherwise, that could relate to physical or mental states of assallants or victims, or relating to or containing information indicating, suggesting, or otherwise evidencing violence, a physical attack, a fight, or motive / hostility for any of the same; • Any property belonging to Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, Bethany Funke, and / or Dylan Mortensen and / or Kaylee • Documents, records, data compilations related to 1122 King Road, Moscow, Idaho and / or Ethan Chapin, Goncalves, and / or Xana Kernodle, and / or Madison Mogen, and / or Bethany Funke, and / or Dylan Mortensen • Clothing to include but not limited to dark shirt (s) or pant (s), mask (s), shoes with a diamond pattern sole; • DNA, footprints, fingerprints, fibers, animal and / or human hair or other physical or trace evidence, or items bearing these relating to or containing information indicating, suggesting, or related to violence, a fight, or motive / hostility for any of the same; • Four (4) samples of Bryan Kohberger's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) by buccal swabs taken from the inside of Kohberger's mouth and / or whole blood samples; • Alcoholic beverages, other intoxicants, and any containers or receipts for the same; • Data compilations relating to or containing information indicating, suggesting, or related to violence, stabbing, a fight, or motive / hostility for any of the same, to include without limitation ledgers, papers, lists, books, notes, letters, calendars, diaries, tapes, photographs, videos, or other media or similar documents or Items, computer and communications devices capable of storing electronic data, other electronic storage devices and media, and access to contents of all of the above; • All electronic devices including all communications content, including email, text (SMS, MMS or app chats), applications, cloud storage, notes or voicemail, including attachments, source and destination addresses, time and date information, connection logs, images and any other records, including indicia of use, ownership, possession, or control of such communication or information found; all location data for the above, which may be stored in GPS locations or cellular tower connection data, Including metadata of photos or social networking posts, wi-fi logs, and data associated with installed applications; all photographic / video / audio data and associated metadata; ali internet history for the above, includi