INRE SEARCH WARRANT, DATED December 14, 2012 at 5:29 p.m. AND SIGNED BY THE HONORABLE JOHN F. BLAWIE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR "The residence of Nancy Lanza, 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, CT. The residence is a 2 story colonial style structure, with an attached two car garage. The house is pale yellow with dark green shutters. The full address, 36 Yogananda Street is listed on the mailbox located in front of the house. Also including Connecticut registration 593XGR, 2009 BMW, color silver, registered to Nancy Lanza located within the attached garage of the house." Police case number CFS12-00704559 PROSECUTING AUTHORITY'S APPLICATION UNDER e.GS. ?54-33c(b) FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD SEALING SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATION AND AFFIDAVIT AND DISPENSING WITH REQUIREMENT OF GIVING COpy OF SAME TO OWNER, OCCUPANT OR PERSON NAMED THEREIN AND FOR SEALING OF SEARCH WARRANT RETURN Pursuant to C.GS. ?54-33c(b), Practice Book ?42-49A(b), Article IV of the Connecticut Constitution as Amended by Article XXIII, C.G.s. ?51-276 1 and the law enforcement privilege2 the undersigned State's Attorney, as the prosecuting authority, hereby makes application for: a.A 90 day extension of the period of time sealing the search warrant application and affidavit and dispensing with the requirement of giving a copy of the same to the owner, occupant or person named therein for the same time; and b. An 90 day extension of the period oftime sealing the return of the search warrant. In support of this application, the undersigned represents, based on: I..f) Infehnation Provided in the search warrant affidavit; and .. .- u C) << _ c::>-t; r-- 0::: Lu ~=>z ClZ?f ---1 .,.. '-J -1h:d31! ?51-276 puts the Division of Criminal Justice in charge of investig!itions and prosecutions of ~~mal matters . ....l---?!., ~ee;:rn re The City of New York, 607 F.3rd 923, C.A. 2 (NY)June 9, 2010 (NO. 1O-0327-0P); State v. ) .... See~eck, 246 Conn. 514, 545-46 (1998). 2. Information provided to him by the investigating police officers That the investigation, which was a basis for the issuing of the search warrant, is still continuing and no arrests have been made and none are currently anticipated, but have not been ruled out. Additionally, -There is information contained in the search warrant affidavit that is not known to the general public and any potential suspect(s), the disclosure of which would jeopardize the investigation and chances of successfully solving any crime(s) involved; and - That disclosure and delivery of the affidavit would seriously jeopardize the outcome and success of the investigation by divulging sensitive and confidential information known only to investigators and any potential suspect(s) and also identify persons cooperating with the investigation thus possibly jeopardizing their personal safety and well-being. As such The search is part of a continuing investigation, which would be adversely affected by the giving of a copy of the affidavit, application and return and the unsealing of the same at this time (54-33c(a)). December 26,2012 L?"? IN RE: SEARCH WARRANT DATED DECEMBER 14,2012 AT 5:29 P.M. SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE RESIDENCE OF NANCY LANZA 36YOGANANDASTREET SANDY HOOK, CONNECTICUT JUDICIAL DISTRICT POLICE CASE NUMBER: CFS 12-00704559 OF DANBURY DECEMBER 27,2012 ORDER The application of the prosecuting authority, the Danbury State's Attorney, having been considered, it is hereby GRANTED. The period of time sealing the search warrant application, affidavit and return, and dispensing with the requirement of giving a copy of the same is hereby extended for a period of ninety (90) days from the date hereof. The court finds that due to the nature and circumstances of this case and the ongoing investigation, the State's interest in continuing nondisclosure substantially outweighs any right to public disclosure at this time. IT IS SO ORDERED. o PROPERTY SEIZED UNDER SEARCH WARRANT JD-CR-52 Rev. 10-01 . C.G.S. ?? 21a-262, 53-278c, 54-339, 54-36a, 54-36e, 54-369, 54-36h COURT DOCKET NO. Ol------~---I UA.R. NO.lJUV. SUMMONS NO. CONNECTICUT SUPERIOR COURT (Staple to JO-CR-61 as page 7) Whereas as appears on file, the property referred to in the above summons was duly seized and, in accordance with the statute a~d as appears above, a summons was duly issued and serv~d, commanding the owner(s) ~hereof.and all oth~rs whom it may concern to appear before this court, to show cause why the said property should not be forfeited, adjudged a nUisance and ordered to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of, and whereas said owner(s): o appeared, thereupon being made party defendant(s) and after hearing 0 made default of appearance 0 executed the foregoing waiver ClUliUU!~CU the property referred to in said summons and entered the following order: ~~S.I:T ITEM(S) NUMBER ~,:' The preceding item(s) of property in the foregoing inventory is/are subject to an in rem asset forfeiture proceeding pursuant to C.G.S. ? 54-36h. See attached foftn . ITEM(S) NUMBER , The preceding item(s) of property. in the foregoing inventory is/are hereby ordered retumed to the rightful owner(s) within 6 months from the date of this order, upon proper claim therefore, OTHERWISE the property shall be disposed of pursuantto Section 54-36a of the Connecticut . ' FORFEITURE .. ~-------,---"'" ,...., General Statutes as follows: o RETURN TO OWNER(S} '" o o o EVIDENTIARY _. :- FUNDS AT A' . FINANCIAL INST. money shall be turned over to the Clerk of Court for deposit to the General Fund. S;} ;:A c. ~ c........, '-: (./ >=fi turned over to the Examiner of Seized Property for disposition, provided that if it is a v~~rize, iffllall be ~t public auction or private sale and the proceeds remitted to the State and deposited to t~~~ral FLmiI. ,-"rt1 . . n~~ z: _ destroyed. .. . ~ CJ ~ tumed over to the following charitable, educational or governmental agency or institUtiGn:~~Cify name am'NJ~~(j~s) n::;:O-j q in,stitution holding evidentiary funds seized by the ---------..=0i..:... ---:-;=Ii D Poli&tleoartmElfltl1law enforcement dollars payable to The preceding item(s) of property in the foregoing inventory is/are hereby adjudged to be controlled drug(s), CONTROLLED substance(s) or drug paraphernalia and it is hereby ordered that said item(s) be: SUBSTANCE(S) 1'-::::::;-_ _ _---'-_--'--' 0 FIREARMSI CONTRABAND ~--~--~~~~~ aPl)to[jriate use i=nvirrlnrr,,,,nlt,,1 Protection in of the Connecticut . 'si:ile at public auction C.G.S. ?? 26-85 and 26-90. item(s) of property in the attached inventory is/are hereby adjudged to be a nuisance, h=-_......,..__-:--_~~COtltralbaI1d. or other property ofdered to be forfeited and it is hereby ordered disposed of as fon6ws: NUISANCE, :CONTRABAND OR OTHER PROPERTY o o o money shaff be turned over to the Clerk of Court for deposit to the General Fund. GAMBLING j= m turned over fo the Examiriercif Seized Property for dispOSition, provided that if it is a valuable prize, it shall be sold at public auction or private sale andthe.proceeds remitted to th~ State and deposited to the General Fund. destroyed. turned over to the following .charitable, educational or governmental agency or institution: (Specify name and address) ITEM(S) .. v'v, .. ~'" The preceding item(s) of property in the attached inventory is/are hereby adjudged seized; pursuant to 1-::=-_ _ _ _ _ _ _..... Connecticut General Statute 53-278c and said item(s) are hereby ordered to be disposed of as follows: o o o <... ~ m z money shall be turned ove~.to the'Clerk of Court for depo~it to the General Fund. property used in gambling shall be turned over to the EXaminer of Seized Property for disposition, provided that if it is a valuable prize, it shall be sold at public auction or private sale and the prOceeds remitted to the State and deposited to the General Furid. destroyed. turned over to the following charitable, educational or governmental agency or institution: (Specify name and address) BY ORDER OF THE COURT (Name of Judge) JUDICIA[DISTRICT, GA, OR JUVENILE SIGNED (Judge) z 9 , AFFIDAVIT AND APPLICATION STATE OF CONNECTICUT SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT SUPERIOR COURT JD-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 C.G.5. ?? 54-33a, 54-33c, 54-33j www.jud.ct.gov Form JO-CR-52 must also be completed Instructions To Applicant Instructions To G.A. Clerk File the application for the warrant and all affidavits upon which the warrant is based with the clerk of the court for the geographical area within which any person who may be arrested in connection with or subsequent to the execution of the search warrant would be presented. together with the return of the warrant. Upon execution and return of the warrant, affidavits which are the subject of an order dispensing with the requirement of giving a copy to the owner, occupant or person within forty-eight hours shall remain in the custody of the clerk's office in a secure location apart from the remainder of the court file. Police Case number CFS12-00704559 TO: A Judge of the Superior Court or a Judge Trial Referee The undersigned, being duly sworn, complains on oath that the undersigned has probable cause to believe that certain property, to wit: Blood, semen, saliva, physiological fluids and secretions, hair, fibers, fingerprints, palm prints, footprints, shoe prints, gunshot residue (GSR), weaponry and firearms including pistols, rifles, revolvers, shotguns, hatchets, axes, knives, cutting instrument and cutting tools, blunt force instruments, projectiles, ammunition, bullet casings and fragments, dirt, dust and soil, paint samples, glass and plastic fragments, marks of tools used to gain access to locked premises or containers, and items containing traces of any of the above mentioned articles or items. The evidence will be collected and submitted to the Department of Public Safety Forensic Science Laboratory located at 278 Colony Street in Meriden, Connecticut for physical examination, scientific testing and forensic analysis. o committing thecontrolled,offense of: or intended for use or which is or has been or may be used as the means of is possessed, designed criminal o was stolen or embezzled from: [RJ constitutes evidence of the following offense or that a particular person partiCipated in the commission of the offense of: Murder, in violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-54c o is in the possession, custody or control of a journalist or news organization, to wit: o and such person or organization has committed or is committing the following offense which is related to such property: o and such property constitutes contraband or an instrumentality ofthe criminal offense of: And is within or upon a certain person, place, or thing, to wit: The residence of Nancy Lanza. 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, CT. The residence is a 2 story colonial sty Ie structure, with an attached two Cll! garage. The house is pale yellow with dark green shutters. The full address, 36 Yogananda Street is listed on the mailbox located in front of the house. Also including Connecticut registration 593XGR, 2009 BMW, color silver, registered to Nancy Lanza located within the attached garage of the house. II (This is page 1 of a 7 page Affidavit and Application.) City/Town Date And the facts establishing the grounds for issuing a Search and Seizure Warrant are the following: 1. That the affiant Detective James McGlynn, #1268 is a regular sworn member of the Connecticut State Police Department and has been a member of said Department for the past 23 years having participated in numerous criminal investigations, which have led to arrests and convictions. That the affiant McGlynn is presently assigned to the State Police Central District Major Crime Squad. 2. That the affiant Detective Scott Wisner, #507 is a regular sworn member of the Connecticut State Police Department and has been a member of said Department for the past 20 years having participated in numerous criminal investigations, which have led to arrests and convictions. That the affiant Wisner is presently assigned to the State Police Central District Major Crime Squad. 3. That on Friday, 12114112, at approximately 0935 hours, Newtown Police Department received a 911 call from a caller at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, 12 Dickinson Drive in Newtown, CT. The caller reported that an active shooting situation was occurring at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. 4. That as a result of the 911 call, numerous law enforcement personnel including members from the Newtown Police Department and the Connecticut State Police responded to Sandy Hook Elementary School, in Newtown. Upon arrival, law enforcement personnel conducted a search of the interior and exterior of the school. Investigators located CT registration 872YEO, a 2010, black colored Honda Civic unoccupied and parked in the fire lane directly in front of the school. The registered owner for the Honda Civic is Nancy Lanza, DOB 09/06/60, 36 Y ogananda Street in Sandy Hook, CT. 5. That as investigators entered the school numerous school children and school personnel were located deceased from apparent gunshot wounds in the first three classrooms located off the main hallway, adjacent to the school's front entrance. That investigators also located a teenaged white male dressed in military style clothing, wearing a bullet proof vest lying deceased on the floor in the middle classroom. That the deceased male was in possession of several handguns as well as a military style assault weapon. 6. That law enforcement personnel including members of the Connecticut State Police, Emergency Service Unit, responded to the residence of Nancy Lanza at 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, CT. Upon arrival at Lanza's residence, Connecticut State Police Emergency Service Unit gained entry into the house and located a deceased middle aged white female lying in a supine position on a bed in the 2nd floor master bedroom. The white female sustained an apparent gunshot wound to her forehead. Investigators located a rifle on the floor near the bed. 7. That investigators conducted a further search of a residence, and no other people were inside the house. A vehicle (Connecticut registration 593XGR, 2009 BMW, color silver, registered to Nancy Lanza) was noted as being located parked within the garage of the residence, which is located attached and under the residence. The house, including the vehicle, has been secured by investigators for the preservation of evidence. 8. That the Affiants have personal knowledge, based upon their experience and training, that crimes of violence involve a struggle, a break, the use of weapons and other instrumentalities, and/or the element of unpredictability; the person or persons participating in the commission of a violent crime is/are in contact with physical surroundings in a forceful or otherwise detectable manner; there is often an attempt to alter, destroy, remove, clean up, or cover up evidence of a crime. That traces may be left: in the form of blood, semen, saliva, physiological fluids and secretions, hair, fibers, fingerprints, palm prints, footprints, shoe prints, weapons and firearms including pistols, rifles, revolvers, shotguns, knives, hatchets, axes, cutting instruments and cutting tools, (This is page 2 of a 7 page Affidavit and Application.) CitylTown JD-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 Date blunt force instruments, projectiles, ammunition, bullet casings and fragments, gunshot residue (GSR), dirt, dust and soil, paint samples, glass and plastic fragments, marks of tools used to gain access to locked premises or containers and items containing traces of any of the above mentioned articles. Many of the above items are minute and/or microscopic, thus requiring additional specialized examination by forensic science laboratory techniques, such as that performed by the Connecticut State Police Forensic Science Laboratory. 9. That the Affiants also have personal knowledge, based upon their experience and training, that a crime scene, such as described above, will contain physical evidence, hereinbefore itemized, which will aid in establishing the identity of the perpetrator(s), the circumstances under which the crime was committed, and/or which in general will assist in the discovery of the pertinent facts and that such evidence requires a systematic search to locate, seize, record and process. That trace evidence left in the forms mentioned above is easily transferred between participants and inanimate objects such as surroundings, including their home or motor vehicle. That it is reasonable to believe and expect that a person responsible for committing a crime, such as the one described in this affidavit would come in contact with these forms of trace evidence and transfer them to their surroundings. 10. That the Affiants also have personal knowledge that the Department of Public Safety Forensic Science Laboratory located at 278 Colony St in Meriden, CT has the equipment, personnel and expertise necessary to conduct physical examination, scientific testing and forensic analysis, including but not limited to biological and chemical testing, instrumental analysis, firearms, photography, biochemistry, DNA, criminalistics, fingerprints, in order to locate, identify, compare and reconstruct items of evidence and trace evidence to aid in establishing the circumstances of the crime and identity of the participants involved in the crime. The Department of Public Safety Forensic Science Laboratory will use standardized and documented procedures to extract, amplifY and detect DNA from evidentiary items and samples taken from known individuals. The resulting DNA profiles from the evidentiary items will be compared to the known individuals' profiles and the results documented in a laboratory report. 11. Based upon the facts and circumstances described above, your Affiants have probable cause to believe that evidence of the crime of murder, in violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-54c, will be found within 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, and its curtilage, or upon the person of the deceased middle aged white female, who at this time has not been positively identified. 12. Therefore, your affiants are requesting a Search and Seizure warrant be issued for the residence at 36 Y ogananda Street in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, and its curtilage including the aforementioned vehicle within (Connecticut registration 593XGR, 2009 BMW, color silver, registered to Nancy Lanza), or upon the person of the deceased middle aged white female, who at this time has not been positively identified. (This is page 3 of a 7 page Affidavit and Application.) CitylTown Jurat JD-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 Date IVl The undersigned (''X'' one) has not presented this application in any other court or to any other judge or ~ judge trial referee. D has presented this application in another court or to another judge or judge trial referee (specify): Wherefore the undersigned requests that a warrant may issue commanding a proper officer to search said person or to enter into or upon said place or thing, search the same, and take into custody all such property. [RJ And to submit the property described in the foregoing affidavit and application to laboratory analysis and examination: The evidence will be collected and submitted to the Department of Public Safety Forensic Science Laboratory located at 278 Colony Street in Meriden, Connecticut for physical examination, scientific testing and forensic analysis. (This is page 4 of a 7 page Affidavit and Application.) CityfTown Subscribed and sworn to before me on (Date) Jurat JO-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 Date AFFIDAVIT REQUESTING DISPENSATION WITH REQUIREMENT OF DELIVERY pursuant to ? 54-33c, Connecticut General Statutes TO: A Judge of the Superior Court or a Judge Trial Referee For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned, being duly sworn, requests that the judge / judge trial referee dispense with the requirement of C.G.S. ? 54-33c that a copy of the application for the warrant and a copy of any affidavit(s) in support of the warrant be given to the owner, occupant or person named therein with forty-eight hours of the search: D The personal safety of a confidential informant would be jeopardized by the giving of a copy of the affidavits at such time; Ivl ~ The search is part of a continuing investigation which would be adversely affected by the giving of a copy of the affidavits at such time; D The giving of such affidavits at such time would require disclosure of information or material prohibited from being disclosed by chapter 959a of the general statutes; D In addition, it is requested thatthe requirement of advance service of this warrant upon the customer whose financial records are being sought, be waived pursuant to C.G.S. ? 36a-43 (a); and the specific details with regard to such reasons are as follows: The disclosure of the aforementioned information could potentially jeopardize the ongoing investigation. The undersigned further requests that this affidavit also be included in such nondelivery. (This is page 5 of a 7 page Affidavit and Application.) CitylTown Date Il..? tA?rt- JO-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT STATE OF CONNECTICUT SUPERIOR COURT The foregoing Affidavit and Application for Search and Seizure Warrant having been presented to and been considered by the undersigned, a Judge of the Superior Court or a Judge Trial Referee, and the foregoing Affidavit having been subscribed and sworn to by the affiant(s) before me at the time it was presented, the undersigned (a) is satisfied therefrom that grounds exist for said application, and (b) finds that said affidavit established grounds and probable cause for the undersigned to issue this Search and Seizure Warrant, such probable cause being the following: From said affidavit, the undersigned finds that there is probable cause for the undersigned to believe that the property described in the foregoing affidavit and application is within or upon the person, if any, named or described in the foregoing affidavit and application, or the place or thing, if any, described in the foregoing affidavit and application, under the conditions and circumstances set forth in the foregoing affidavit and application, and that, therefore, a Search and Seizure warrant should issue for said property. NOW THEREFORE, by Authority of the State of Connecticut, I hereby command any Police Officer of a regularly organized police' department, any State Police Officer, any inspector in the Division of Criminal Justice, or any conservation officer, special conservation officer or patrol officer acting pursuant to C.G.S. ? 26-6 to whom these presents shall come within ten days after the date of this warrant to enter into or upon and search the place or thing described in the foregoing affidavit and application, or search the person described in the foregoing affidavit and application or both, to wit: The residence of Nancy Lanza, 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, CT. The residence is a 2 story colonial style structure, with an attached two car garage. The house is pale yellow with dark green shutters. The full address, 36 Yogananda Street is listed on the mailbox located in front of the house. Also including Connecticut registration 593XGR, 2009 BMW, color silver, registered to Nancy Lanza located within the attached garage of the house. II for the property described in the foregoing affidavit and application, to wit: Blood, semen, saliva, physiological fluids and secretions, hair, fibers, fingerprints, palm prints, footprints, shoe prints, gunshot residue (GSR), weaponry and firearms including pistols, rifles, revolvers, shotguns, hatchets, axes, knives, cutting instrument and cutting tools, blunt force instruments, projectiles, ammunition, bullet casings and fragments, dirt, dust and soil, paint samples, glass and plastiC fragments, marks of tools used to gain access to locked premises or containers, and items containing traces of any of the above mentioned articles or items. The evidence will be collected and submitted to the Department of Public Safety Forensic Science Laboratory located at 278 Colony Street in Meriden, Connecticut for physical examination, scientific testing and forensic analysis. 00 submit the property described in the foregoing affidavit and application to laboratory analysis and examination: The evidence will be collected and submitted to the Department of Public Safety Forensic Science Laboratory located at 278 Colony Street in Meriden, Connecticut for physical examination, scientific testing and forensic analysis. and upon finding said property to seize the same, take and keep it in custody until the further order of the court, and with reasonable promptness make due return of this warrant accompanied by a written inventory of all property seized. ~%e foregoing request that the judge or judge trial referee dispense with the requirement of C.G.S. ? 54-33c that a copy of the ~ warrant application and affidavit(s) in support of the warrant be given to the owner, occupant or person named therein and that the affidavit in support of such request also be included in such nondelivery is hereby: ~ANTED for a period of This order, or any extension thereof, dispensing with said requirement shall not limit disclosure of such application and affidavits to the attorney for a person arrested in connection with or subsequent to the execution of the search warrant unless, upon motion of the prosecuting authority within two weeks of such arraignment the court finds that the state's interest in continuing nondisclosure substantially outweighs the defendant's right to disclosure. o DENIED. o? Service of this Search Warrant upon the customer whose financial records are being sought is hereby waived, pursuant to C.G.S. 36a-43 (a). (NOTE: AFFIANT'S OATH MUST BE TAKEN PRIOR TO JUDGE I JUDGE TRIAL REFEREE SIGNING BELOW) (This is page 6 of a 7 page Affidavit and Application.) At (Time) Signed at JO-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 5:2 RETURN FOR AND INVENTORY PROPERTY SEIZED ON SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT I I~' At;~:SS:)c~;t{? ~A TI" \-v ,r.( Judicial District of ~\rv/r~ Inventory control number Date of seizure 12-14-12 CR- Police case nutnber Companion case number CFS12-00705354 Uniform arrest number Docket number CFS12-00704559 Then and there by virtue of and pursuant to the authority of the foregoing warrant, I searched the person, place or thing named therein, to wit: The residence of Nancy Lansa, 36 Yogananda St., Sandy Hook, CT. The residence is a 2 story colonial style structure, with an attached two car garage. The home is pale yellow with dark green shutters. The full address, 36 Yogananda St. is listed on the mailbox located in front of the house. Also including Connecticut registration 593XGR, 2009 BMW, color silver, registered to Nancy Lanza located within the attached garage of the house. and found thereon or therein, seized, and now hold in custody, the following property: [R] Total Cash Seized: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , consisting of Item #6 - One small caliber bullet (live round) labeled "C". Item #9 - (5) Winchester 12ga. shotgun shells, cut open, with buckshot. Item #13 o Contents of brown gun safe to include the following: - One white plastic bag containing (30) Winchester 12ga. shotgun shells. - Black leather handgun holster. - "Planters" can with numerous .22cal. and .45 cal. bullets. - Box containing (8) boxes of Winchester Windcat .22cal. bullets with 50 rounds per box. - Box with 20 "Estate" 12ga. shotgun shells. - (4) boxes of "SB" buckshot 12ga., 10 rounds per box. - Box of "Lightfield" 12ga. slugs. - Box of 20 "Prvi Partizan" 303 British rifle cartridges. - Box of 20 - "Federal" 303 British rifle cartridges. - 2 boxes of 22 long rifle "Blazer", 50 rounds each. - Small plastic bag of screws and allen. - Small blue folding knife. - Wooden box with numerous rounds of ''Winchester'' .45cal bullets. - (2) boxes of 50 rounds - "PPU .45cal. auto. - Box of 20 rounds "Remington" .223cal. - (3) boxes of "Blazer" 40 S&W, 50 rounds each. - (2) boxes of "Winchester" 5.56mm, 20 rounds each. - Box of "Magtech" 45ACP with 30 rounds. - Empty box of "SSA" 5.56mm. - Box of "Fiocchi" .45auto with 48 rounds. - Box for "Battle Tested" vest accessories. - Leather Dual magazine holder. - 80 rounds of "CCI" .22 long rifle. - (6) boxes of "PMC" .223 rem, 20 rounds each. - "Safariland" holster paperwork. - (6) "Winchester" 9 pellet buckshot shells (12ga.) - (2) "Remington" 12ga. slugs ***** CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE******** CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ***** CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ***** and I gave a copy of such warrant to Owner, and son deceased. No copy distributed. , the owner or occupant of the dwelling, structure, motor vehicle or place deSignated therein, or to ~~~--~~--~~~~----~----~~ the person named therein, on (Date) ------------- (This is page 6 of a 6 page Affidavlf and Application.) Date 2.. JD-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 RETURN FOR AND INVENTORY PROPERTY SEIZED ON SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT Judicial District of ~PrJV SSV~" Docket number \ 3? IG I At (Address of Court) 1'"\ l, l J0 ~~E.. Uniform arrest number Inventory control number Date of seizure I ~T \) A- f'lQ ,,11-'1 c t:t:. 12-14-12 Police case number Companion case number CFS12-00705354 CR- CFS12-00704559 Then and there by virtue of and pursuant to the authority of the foregoing warrant, I searched the person, place or thing named therein, to wit: The residence of Nancy Lansa, 36 Yogananda St., Sandy Hook, CT. The residence is a 2 story colonial style structure, with an attached two car garage. The home is pale yellow with dark green shutters. The full address, 36 Yogananda St. is listed on the mailbox located in front of the house. Also including Connecticut registration 593XGR, 2009 BMW, color silver, registered to Nancy Lanza located within the attached garage of the house. and found thereon or therein, seized, and now hold in custody, the following property: [R] Total Cash Seized: ----------------------- , consisting of Continuation of Item #13: - 3 "Winchester" .223 rifle rounds. - (31) .22cal. rounds. Item #14 - One Enfield Albian bolt action rifle, .323 caliber, model no. 44MKI, SN HC22273A Item #15 - Contents from second shelf in bedroom closet to include: - (2) boxes of "Underwood"10mm auto each with 50 rounds. - (130) rounds of "Lawman" 9mm luger in 3 boxes. - Handwritten note card regarding ammunition and magazines - "Glock" handgun manual - MD-20, 20 round shotgun magazine manual - MD Arms V-Plug guide - Plastic bag of misc. parts. - "Peltor" ear plugs. Item #17 - Contents from third shelf in bedroom closet to include: - (2) spent shell casings from factory for Glock 10mm, SN - SMA461. - "Bushmaster" XM15 and C15 instruction manual. - "Savage Arms" bolt action rifle manual. - "Glock" paperwork. - (1) "Promag" 20 round, 12ga. drum magazine. - (1) "MDArms" 20 round 12ga. drum magazine. - (1) "Uncle Mikes" Sidekick nylon holster. - (1) Metal Bayonet - Small box of misc. rounds. Item #20 - Contents of top drawer of filing cabinet to include: - Empty box of "Gold Dot" 9mm luger. - (2) empty boxes of "Winchester" 9mm luger. - Box of "Underwood" 10mm auto with 34 of 50 rounds. - Magazine with 10 rounds of .223cal bullets. - Box of misc. 9mm rounds (29 total). - (3) "AGP Arms Inc"12ga. shotgun magazines (empty). ***** CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE******** CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ***** CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ***** and I gave a copy of such warrant to Owner, and son deceased. No copy distributed. the dwelling, structure, motor vehicle or place designated therein, or to , the owner or occupant of ... ...-..- ..... ==~~~~~-=--~~~~~=-=~.~ the person named therein, on (Date) (This is page 6 Date JD-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 ----------------------- of a 6 page Affidavit and Application.) ~~.- -~~ RETURN FOR AND INVENTORY ----PROPERTY SEIZED-ON SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT G.A. '3 Inventory control number At (Address of Court) Date of seizure Uniform arrest number Companion case number \~~ lJ\J~ 12-14-12 CFS12-00704559 CR- Then and there by virtue of and pursuant to the authority of the foregoing warrant, I searched the person, place or thing named therein, to wit: The residence of Nancy Lansa, 36 Yogananda St., Sandy Hook, CT. The residence is a 2 story colonial style structure, with an attached two car garage. The home is pale yellow with dark green shutters. The full address, 36 Yogananda St. is listed on the mailbox located in front of the house. Also including Connecticut registration 593XGR, 2009 BMW, color silver, registered to Nancy Lanza located within the attached garage of the house. and found thereon or therein, seized, and now hold in custody, the following property: [RJ Total Cash Seized: ----------------------- , consisting of CONTINUATION OF ITEM #20: - (1) "Surefire GunMag" magazine with 8 rounds of Winchester 12ga. 9pellet buck. - (2) "AGP Arms Inc"12ga. shotgun magazines, taped together, each with 10 rounds Winchester 12ga. 9 pellet buck. - (1) "High Sierra" fanny pack. Item #21 - One "Savage Mark II" .22cal rifle, SN 1605038, with magazine, 3 live rounds, and 1 spent cartridge. Item #22 - (1) spent .22cal shell casing. Item #26 - One cotton swab of BlS (Blood Like Substance). Item #30 - (1) tan sheet with BlS. Item #36 - (1) tan fitted sheet with BlS. Item #37 - (1) orange towel with green and white stripes, and BlS. Item #42 - (5) paper targets. Item #45 - One cardboard target. Item #47 - Contents of "Nike" shoe box to include: - One small plastic bag containing numerous .22cal. bullets. - (2) empty "Ram Line" magazines for Ruger 10-22. Item #48 - Tan bag containing personal hygiene items, ear protection, and plastic bag with numerous "Blazer" .45cal. bullets. Item #54 - One "AGP Arms Inc" Gen 212ga. shotgun magazine with 10 rounds of Winchester 12ga. 9 pel. buck. Item #57 - One blue and white duffel bag containing the following: - Full box of "Blazer" .22callong rifle (50 rounds). - leightning l3 ear protection. - (2) sets of eye protection. - "Simmons" binoculars. - Box of "PPU" 303 British cartridges with 9 rounds. - (2) 'Win 9mm" rounds. - Numerous paper targets. - Adam Lanza National Rifle Association certificate. Item #65 - One brass colored shell casing. Item #66 - One brass colored shell casing. *****ENDand I gave a copy of such warrant to Owner, and son deceased. No copy distributed. , the owner or occupant of the dwelling, structure, motor vehicle or place deSignated therein, or to -~~-~---~--=~~--~~~~--~~-~--~--- the person named therein, on (Date) ----------------------- (This is page 6 of a 6 page Affidavit and Application.) Date JD-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 RETURN FOR AND INVENTORY PROPERTY SEIZED ON SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT At (Address of Court) Judicial District of Danbury Docket number I Inventory control number I:?A. Date of seizure 146 White St., Danbury Uniform arrest number 12-17-12 I Police case number CFS12-00705354 CR- Companion case number CFS12-00704559 Then and there by virtue of and pursuant to the authority of the foregoing warrant, I searched the person, place or thing named therein, to wit: The residence of Nancy Lansa, 36 Yogananda St., Sandy Hook, CT. The residence is a 2 story colonial style structure, With an attached two car garage. The home is pale yellow with dark green shutters. The full address, 36 Yogananda St. is listed on the mailbox located in front of the house. Also including Connecticut registration 593XGR, 2009 BMW, color silver, registered to Nancy Lanza located within the attached garage of the house. and found thereon or therein, seized, and now hold in custody, the following property: [Rj Total Cash Seized: ~n:.=o.:..:n:.=e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , consisting of ADDENDUM TO RETURN SUBMITTED ON 12-17-12 Item #91 - One digital image print of a child and various firearms. r--> ", -' = L.. C r--> I.::J~~ ::J ::;In :J p"jfTl :::VA C-'1n -rIO> ,-rl nY-I N ::0 Zccn rn:::o -{ n.-<:::v >> C) -P. ~~o -l Cj - z= and I gave a copy of such warrant to Owner, and son deceased. No copy distributed. ..' :::v - l 1:,.;..,) ::c gf'Tl CO ;;JJI -If'Tl ;;JJ ?Z , the owner or occupant of the dwelling, structure, motor vehicle or place designated therein, or to .. ... .... ...... .. ~~~~~~.~~~~~~.~.~~--~~~-~~ the person named therein, on (Date) -------------- (This is page 6 of a 6 page Affidavit and Application.) Date 1 - 6 must be supplemented by Form JD-CR-S2. JD-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 ~ffe-, RETURN FOR AND INVENTORY PROPERTY SEIZED ON SEARCI;f At,lQ iifiij,'Jj .j~1' H Judicial District of Danbury Docket number I~.A. , I\t (Arfdf~s O(C{JW) I - . Inventory control number Date of seizure 12/20/12 146 White Street, Danbury, CT I "Police case number CR- Companion case number CFS12-Q0705354 Uniform arrest numt>er CFS12-00704559 Then and there by virtue of and pursuant to the authority of the foregoing warrant, I searched the person, place or thing . named therein, to wit: The residence of Nancy and Adam Lanza, 36 Yog.manda St., Sctndy Hook, CT. The residence is a 2 story colonial style structure, with an attached two car garage o. The home is Rale yellow with dark green shutters. The full address, 36 Yogananda St. is Ii~te~ on the ll1ai!bo~ loc"ted in the fronf of the house. Also including Connecticut registration 593XGR, 2009 BMW, color silver, registered to Nancy Lanza located within the attached garage of the house. . .. and found thereon or therein, seized, and now hold in custody, the following property: o Total Cash Seized: ic1 e'-'ldi;/-'I -Ac;:J N/A .' ' consisting of TD }('c.1vV'''1 S'Vlbl"'1/Jh.? 0,-\ I J/C).,f'/I 2- Exhibit #613 - One (1) knife with a 12 inch blade and a sheath. Exhibit #614 - One (1) wooden handle knife with a 7.5 inch blade and a sheath. Exhibit #615 - One (1) wooden handle knife with a 10 inch blade. Exhibit #616 - One (1) black marksman BB gun, serial #32814. Exhibit #617 - One (1) knife with a 5.5 inch blade and a sheath. Exhibit #618 - One (1) black han~:IIed knife with a 7 inch blade and a sheath. Exhibit #619 - One (1) Busnnell sport view rifle scope, 4x32mm. Exhibit #620 - One (1) black rubber handled knife with a 9.5 inch blade and a sheath. Exhibit #621 - One (1) white and brQwn hiilndled knife "",itll a 5 inch blade and sheath. Exhibit #622 - One (1) brown wood ha'1dled knife with a 1Q.25 inch blade. Exhibit #623 - One (1) clear plastic Ramline maga~ine for an AR15. Exhibit #624 - One (1) Panther brand br~wn handled lplding knife with a 3.75 inch blade. Exhibit #625 - One (1) Volcanic.22 revolver sterter pistol with 5 live rounds and 1 expended round. Exhibit #626 - One (1) six foot ten inch wood handled two sided pole with a blade on one side and a spear on the opposite side. .. ". . Exhibit #627 - One (1) Samurai sword with a canvass wrapped handle and a 28 inch blade with a sheath. Exhibit #628 - One (1) Samurai sword with a canV!ilSS wrapped l1al1dle and a 21 inch blade with a sheath. Exhibit #629 - One (1) Samurai sword with a canVa~s wrapped l1!ilndle and a 13 inch blade with a sheath. ~ (/) ..... ;po c- ..... C ITl 0 00 0 (/) 0 <:.A.' -0 "'T1 :D :;:a c") ~~ c..... Z ." l> l> --.l Z -u :3 z r z c: _ rrl (") --1 (") c:: -t and I gave a copy of such warrant to P~mer a~d ~()n pecea~ed. No Copy Distributed. the dwelling, structure, motor vehicle or place desi9n~ted therein, or to the person named therein, on (Date) ::;:0 (f) -< -i :::0 0 -l c...v c.n CD . /~ ~ Fcfb<-;7 NOTE: Form JD-CR-61, pages 1 - 10 must pe supplemented by Form JD-CR-52. JD-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 olTl (")"'71 o-t c::X:: :;:a ITI -I ? ~ r",M ;po::tJ Od ~ ------------------------------------ --~----~--~--~~--- SigneJ7.0"5fficer's signatu~ depart"'.enp:::, d~ i'11_ , the owner or occupant of (This is page 10 of a 10 page Affidavit and Application.) Date "'T1 :;0 0 ? 0000 C IN RE: SEARCH WARRANT, DATED DECEMBER 14,2012 AT 7:25 P.M. SUPERIOR COURT FOR "THE RESIDENCE OF NANCY AND ADAM LANZA, 36 YOGANANDA STREET IN SANDY HOOK, CT. THE RESIDENCE IS A 2 STORY COLONIAL STYLE STRUCTURE, WITH AN ATTACHED TWO CAR GARAGE. THE HOUSE IS PALE YELLOW WITH DARK GREEN SHUTTERS AND A DARK GREEN FRONT DOOR. THE FULL ADDRESS, 36 YOGANANDA STREET IS LISTED ON THE MAILBOX LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE." JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DANBURY POLICE CASE NUMBER CFS-12-00704559 AT DANBURY MARCH 27, 2013 PROSECUTING AUTHORITY'S APPLICATION UNDER C.GS. ?54-33c(b) FOR PARTIAL REDACTION OF UNSEALED SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATION, AFFIDAVIT AND RETURN Pursuant to c.GS. ?54-33c(b), Practice Book ?42-49A(b), Article IV of the Connecticut Constitution as Amended by Article XXIII, c.GS. ?51-276, 1 the law enforcement privilege,2 the informant privilege,3 and Title 18 U.S.C. and the Federal Ru1es of Criminal Procedure, the undersigned State's Attorney, as the prosecuting authority, hereby makes application for: a. A 90 day extension of the period of time partially redacting the search warrant application, affidavit and return, due to be unsealed with the expiration of the court's earlier order, and dispensing with the requirement of giving ~ uriredacted copy of the same to the owner for the same time: to wit: the State's Attorney requests the redaction of paragraphs 8, 9, 10 of the affidavit which is attached to this application in a sealed envelope together with the search warrant application, warrant and return. :x:: n:: Wl--la:: w~ re i ;:r:Uo; <1 t-o::: (. " b. A partial redaction of the search warrant application, affidavit and return due to be unsealed with the expiration of the court's earlier order, and dispensing with the requirement of giving an unredacted copy to the owner, to wit: the State's Attorney requests the redaction of the name and identity of a citizen witness listed in? paragraph 11 of the affidavit, which is attached to this application in a sealed envelope together with the search warrant application, warrant and return. c. A partial redaction of the search warrant application, affidavit and return due to be unsealed with the expiration of the court's earlier order, and dispensing with the requirement of giving an unredacted copy to the owner, to wit: the State's Attorney requests the redaction of the serial numbers of items 4, 43, 93, 94 and 601 of the items listed on the return, which is attached to this application in a sealed envelope together with the search warrant application and warrant. In support of this application, the undersigned represents, based on: 1. Information provided in the search warrant affidavit; 2. Information provided to him by the investigating police officers; and 3. Information provided to him by the attorney for the citizen witness. That the investigation, which was a basis for the issuing of the search warrant, is still continuing. That no arrests have been made and while none are currently anticipated, arrests have not been ruled out and the investigation is fully active and ongoing by both state and federal authorities. Additionally, -There is information contained in the non-redacted search warrant affidavit and return that is not known to the general public and any potential suspect(s), the disclosure of which would jeopardize the investigation and chances of successfully solving any crime(s) involved; 2 - That disclosure and delivery of the non-redacted search warrant affidavit and return would seriously jeopardize the outcome and success of the investigation by divulging sensitive and confidential information known only to investigators and any potential suspect(s) and also identify persons cooperating with the investigation thus possibly jeopardizing their personal safety and well-being. -There is information contained in the non-redacted search warrant affidavit that is prohibited from disclosure by law. -There is information contained in the non-redacted search warrant affidavit that is not knoWn to the general public and any potential suspect(s), the disclosure of which could jeopardize the safety of a citizen witness; and - That disclosure and delivery of the non-redacted affidavit would identify persons cooperating with the investigation thus possibly jeopardizing their personal safety and wellbeing. As such The search is part of a continuing investigation, which would be adversely affected by the giving ofa copy of the non-redacted affidavit application and return and (?.54-33c(a)). Judge John F. Blawie, on December 27, 2012, granted an application for an extension of time to seal the search warrant application, affidavit and return for a period of 90 days. March 27,2013 Stephen J. Sede State's Attorne Office of the State's Attorney 146 White Street Danbury, CT 06810 3 IN RE: SEARCH WARRANT, DATED DECEMBER 14, 2012AT 7:25 P.M. SUPERIOR COURT FOR "THE RESIDENCE OF NANCY AND ADAM LANZA, 36 YOGANANDA STREET IN SANDY HOOK, CT. THE RESIDENCE IS A 2 STORY COLONIAL STYLE STRUCTURE, WITH AN ATTACHED TWO CAR GARAGE. THE HOUSE IS PALE YELLOW WITH DARK GREEN SHUTTERS AND A DARK GREEN FRONT DOOR. THE FULL ADDRESS, 36 YOGANANDA STREET IS LISTED ON THE MAILBOX LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE." JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DANBURY AT DANBURY POLICE CASE NUMBER CFS-12-00704559 ORDER The March 27, 2013 application of the prosecuting authority for partial redaction of unsealed search warrant application, affidavit and return, having been presented to a Judge of the Superior Court, it is hereb~/ DENIED as follows: a. Paragraphs 8, 9, 10 of the affidavit are ordered redacted and sealed for 90 days from March 27,2013. b. Paragraph 11 of the affidavit is ordered redacted to delete the name and identity of the citizen witness. c. Serial numbers in items 4,43,93,94 and 601 of the return are ordered redacted. The redacted version of the search warrant application, affidavit and returns are ordered to be made available to the public. The originals shall remain sealed in the custody of the Clerk. This order is to take effect at 12:00:01 a.m., March 28,2013. J~.l7 ,2013 Hon.JohnF. . . . INRE SEARCH WARRANT, DATED December 14, 2012 at 7:25 p.m. AND SIGNED BY THE HONORABLE JOHN F. BLAWIE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR "The residence of Nancy and Adam Lanza, 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, CT. The residence is a 2 story colonial style structure, with an atta.ched two car garage. The house is pale yellow with dark green shutters and a dark green front door. The full address, 36 Yogananda Street is listed on the mailbox located in front of the house." Police case number CFS-12-00704559 PROSECUTING AUTHORITY'S APPLICATION UNDER c.GS. ?54-33c(b) FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD SEALING SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATION AND AFFIDAVIT AND DISPENSING WITH REQUIREMENT OF GIVING COPY OF SAME TO OWNER. OCCUPANT OR PERSON NAMED THEREIN AND FOR SEALING OF SEARCH WARRANT RETURN Pursuant to C.GS. ?54-33c(b), Practice Book ?42-49A(b), Article IV of the Connecticut Constitution as Amended by Article XXIII, C.GS.?51-276 1 and the law enforcement privilege2 the undersigned State's Attorney, as the prosecuting authority, hereby makes application for: a.A 90 day extension of the period of time sealing the search warrant application and affidavit and dispensing with the requirement of giving a copy of the same to the owner, occupant or person named therein for the same time; and b.. An 90 day extension of the period of time sealing the return of the search warrant. In support of this application, the undersigned represents, based on: 1. Inforrilation provided in the search warrant affidavit; and If) o G ~>~ f- ) I-O::~ (/)?::>z D~~ . . . J!'~5l. ?51-276 puts the Division of Criminal Justice in charge of investigations and prosecutions of ~. CJ~al matters. . ~~f.lli re The City of New York, 607 F.3rd 923, C.A. 2 (NY)June 9, 2010 (NO.IO"0327-OP); State v. :-See~icJc, 246 Conn. 514, 545-46 (1998). . 0? 2. Information provided to him by the investigating police officers That the investigation, which was a basis for the issuing of the search warrant, is still continuing and no arrests have been made and none are currently anticipated, but have not been ruled out. Additionally, -There is information contained in the search warrant affidavit that is not known to the general public and any potential suspect(s), the disclosure of which would jeopardize the investigation and chances of successfully solving any crime(s) involved; and - That disclosure and delivery of the affidavit would seriously jeopardize the outcome and success of the investigation by divulging sensitive and confidential information known only to investigators and any potential suspect(s) and also identify persons cooperating with the investigation thus possibly jeopardizing their personal safety and well-being. As such The search is part of a continuing investigation, which would be adversely affected by the giving of a copy of the affidavit, application and return and the uilsealing of the same at this time (54-33c(a)). December 26,2012 Stephen J. Sedens State's Attorney Office of the State's Attorney 146 White Street Danbury, CT 06810 IN RE: SEARCH WARRANT DATED DECEMBER 14, 2012 AT 7:25 P.M. SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE RESIDENCE OF NANCY AND ADAM LANZA 36 YOGANANDA STREET SANDY HOOK, CONNECTICUT JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DANBURY POLICE CASE NUMBER: CFS12-00704559 DECEMBER 27, 2012 ORDER The application of the prosecuting authority, the Danbury State's Attorney, having been considered, it is hereby GRANTED. The period of time sealing the search warrant application, affidavit and return, and dispensing with the requirement of giving a copy of the same is hereby extended for a period of ninety (90) days from the date hereof The court finds that due to the nature and circumstances of this case and the ongoing investigation, the State's interest in continuing nondisclosure substantially outweighs any right to public disclosure at this time. IT IS SO ORDERED. F. Blawie Clgeof the Superior Court o PROPERTY SEIZED UNDER SEARCH WARRANT JD-CR-52 Rev. 10-01 C.G.S. ?? 21a-262, 53-278c, 54-33g, . 54-36a, 54-36e, 54-369, 54-36h COURT DOCKET NO. Ol-:-:-:-::-:=-:~~ "U~/IM\.I"''' NO. UAR. CONNECTICUT SUPERIOR COURT (Staple to JO-CR-61 as page 7) Whereas, as appears on file, the property referred to in the above summons was duly seized and, in accordance with the statute and as appears above, a summons was duly is.sued and served, commanding the owner(s) thereof and all others whom it may concern to appear before this court, to show cause why the said property should not be forfeited, adjudged a nuisance and ordered to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of, and whereas said owner(s): D D appeared, thereupon being made party defendant(s) and after hearing QUI'UU~I""U the made default of appearance D executed the foregoing waiver referred to in said summons and entered the following order: The preceding item(s) of property the foregoing inventory is/are subject to an in rem asset forfeiture proceeding pursuant to C.G.S..? 54-36h. See attached form. . rhepreceding item(s)of property in the foregoing inventory is/are hereby ordered returned to .the rightful owner(s) within 6 months from the date of this order, upon proper claim therefore, 1 - - : : - - - , - - - - - - - - ' ,OTHERWISE the property shall be disposed of pursuant to Section 54-36a of the Connecticut General Statutes as follows: RETURN TO ??OWNER(S) . D D D D money shall be turned over to the Clerk of Court for deposit to the General Fund. :t~ L ~ . . ... ~ turned over to the EXaminer of Seized Property Tor disposition, provided that int is a valuable I!!:/Ze, it s~1I be solji.'1if2 public aucti~n or private sale and the proceeds remitted to the State .and depOSited to thE:!~~~al Fun~ ~;~ destroyed. ... . ~ . ~Q . (") :> r. CD m-r:t turned over to the following charitable, educational or governmental agency or institution:~?3& naJ'TUM3nd Bf!J~ ZC~ . .EVIDENTIARY fUNDS AT A?? Y -'-I 0 .. om The financial institution holding evidentiary funds seized by the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~_ FINANCIAL INST. agency shall issue a ch~pk in the amo~nt of ITEM{S) NUMBER ~=o------~------~ dollars payable to The preceding item(s) of property in the foregoing inventory is/are hereby i:lUIUU~I~U substance(s) or drug paraphernalia. and it is herepy ordered that said item(s) be: Identifiicat:ion of the ConneCticut State by sale at public auction 26-85 and 26-90. with C.G.S. c... C < m NUISANCE,? CONTRABAND OR OTHER PROPERTY money shall be turned over to the Clerk of Court for deposit to the General Fund. D turned over to the Examiner of Seized Property for disposition, provided that if it is a valuable prize, it shall be sold at public auction or private sale and the proceeds remitted to the State and depOSited to the General Fund. D destroyed. D turned over to the following charitable, educational or governmental agency or institution: (Specify name and address) ITEM{S) ~~------~------~ GAMBLING z r= m D D D The preceding item(s) of property the attached inventory is/are hereby seized, piirsuant to Connecticut General Statute 53-278c and said item(s) are hereby ordered to be disposed of as follows: money shall be turned over to the Clerk of Court for deposit to the General Fund. property used in gambling shall be turned over to the Examiner of Seized Property for disposition, provided that if it is a valuable prize, it shall be sold at public auction or private sale and the proceeds remitted to the State and deposited to the General Fund. destroyed. turned over to the following charitable, educational or governmental agency or institution: (Specify name and address) BY ORDER OF THE COURT (Name of Judge) JUDICIAL DISTRICT, GA, OR JUVENILE SIGNED (Judge) z 9 AFHbAVIT AND APPLICATION STATE OF CONNECTICUT SI:::ARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT SUPERIOR COURT JD-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 C.G,S. ?? 54-33fl, 54-33c, 54-33j wwwJud.r:/.gov Form JD-CR-52 must also be completed Instructions To Applicant Instructions To G.A. Clerk File the application for the warrant and all affidavits upon which the warrant is based with the cler/( of the court for the geographical area within whicll any person who may be arrested in connection with or subsequent to the execution of the. searcll warrant would be presented. together with the return of the warrant. Upon execution and return of tile warrant. affidavits which are tile subject of an order dispensing with the requirement of giving person within forty-eight IloUrs a copy to tile owner, occupant shall remain in tile custody of fhe cledt's office in a secure location apart from the remainder of tile cOurt file. Police Case number or CFS-12-00704559 TO: A Judge of the Superior Court or a Judge Trial Referee The undersigned, being duly sworn, complains on oath that the undersigned has probable cause to believe that certain property, to wit: Computers (including gaming devices and cellular telephones), zip disks, CD's, CDR's, DVD's, and other electronic storage media because; (1) The objects themselves may be instrumentalities, fruits, or evidence of a crime and (2) The objects may have been used to collect and store information about crimes in \the form of electronic "data" (as defined by Connecticut General Statutes 53a-250(8>>. Such data may include image files, video files, text files, or other electronically stored documents. Connecticut General Statutes define a "computer" as a programmable, electronic device capable of accepting and processing data, such as a gaming console, cellular telephone, and other similar devices. o is possessed, control/ed, designed or intended for use or which is or has been or may be used as the means of committing the criminal offense of: o was stolen or embezzled from: [EJ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ constitutes evidence of the following offense or that a particular person participated in the commission of the offense of: Murder, in violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-54c o is in the possession, custody or control of a journalist or news organization, to wit: o and such person or organization has committed or is committing the following offense which is related to such property: o and such property constitutes contraband or an instrumentality of the criminal offense of: And is within or upon a certain person, place, or thing, to wit: TIle residence of Nancy and Adam Lanza, 36 Yogananda Street in Smldy Hook, CT. The residence is a 2 story colonial style slnlctllre, wilh an aUached two car garage. The house is pale yellow with dark green shutters and a dark green Iront door. The full address, 36 Yogammda Street is listed 011 the mailbox located in front of the house. (This is paget of a 8 page Affidavit and Application,) city/Town Date Signature and Title of Affiant .. \ '2Jo~ , And, th~ facts establishing tile grounds for issuing a Search and Seizure Warrant are the following: 1. That the affiant Detective James McGlynn, #1268 is a regular sworn member of the Connecticut State Police Department and has been a member of said Department for the past 23 years having participated in numerous criminal investigations, which have led to arrests and convictions. That the affiant McGlynn is presently assigned to the State Police Central District Major Crime Squad, 2. That the affiant Detective Scott Wisner, #507 is a regular sworn member of the Connecticut State Police 'Department and has been a member of said Department for the past 20 years having participated in. numerous criminal investigations, which have led to arrests and convictions. That the affiant Wisner is presently assigned to the State Police Central District Major Crime Squad. 3. That on Friday, 12/14/12, at approximately 0935 hours, Newtown Police Department received a 911 call from a caller at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, 12 Dickinson Drive in Newtown, CT. The caller reported that an active shooting situation was occurring at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. 4. That as a result of the 911 call, numerous law enforcement personnel including members from the Newtown Police Department and the Connecticut State Police responded to Sandy Hook Elementary School, in Newtown. Upon arrival, law enforcement pers.onnel conducted a search of the interior and exterior of the school. Investigators located CT registration 872YEO, a 2010, black colored Honda Civic unoccupied and parked in the fire lane directly in front of the school. The registered owner for the Honda Civic is Nancy Lanza, DOB 09/06/60,36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, CT. 5, That as investigators entered the school numerous school children and school personnel were located deceased from apparent gunshot wounds in the first three classrooms located off the main hallway, adjacent to the school's front entrance. That investigators also located a teenaged white male dressed in military style clothing, wearing a bullet proof vest lying deceased on the floor in the middle classroom. That the deceased male was in possession of several handguns as well as a military style assault weapon. That the deceased male has been tentatively identified as Adam Lanza, DOB 04/22/92, who resides at 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, CT. 6. That law enforcement personnel including members of the Connecticut State Police, Emergency Service Unit, responded to the residence of Nancy Lanza at 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, CT. Upon arrival at Lanza's residence, Connecticut State Police Emergency Service Unit gained entry into the house and located a deceased middle aged white female lying in a supine position on a bed in the 2nd floor master bedroom. The white female sustained an apparent gunshot wound to her foreh~ad. Investigators located a rif1e on the floor near the bed. The deceased white female is presumed to be Nancy Lanza, DOB 09/06/60. 7. That, investigators also noted a smashed computer hard drive on top of a desk in what is believed to be Adam Lanza's bedroom. ~nvestigators also noted a gaming console and gun safe in the same room. 9. --._ - - = . . . .::::<---=.- ~-. _ ___ ___ _ _ __ ~ ____________ ,_ (Tl7is is page 2 of a 8 page Affidavit and Application.) Dale Cify!Town Jurat Suhscrihed and swom 10 hp-Ioffl me on (Dale) oil- _ _ " ,-':;.;;..-=--~~_~~_~ -- - - -~ - - _ _ _ -:-~~__ ~:--.....,-.. i.'; .!"':;f' an aVld"girher a gun safe containing at least four guns. Hook Elementary School and that the school was ,12. That on 12114/12 the affiants applied for and received a Search and Seizure Warrant (Mincey Warrant) for the residence located at 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. The Search and Seizure Warrant was authorized by the Honorable John F. Blawie. 13. That the Affiants have knowledge that any computers and their related storage devices, including but not limited to computers (including gaming devices and cellular telephones), zip disks, CD's, CDR's, DVD's, and other electronic storage media because; (1) The objects themselves may be instrumentalities, fruits, or evidence of a crime and (2) The objects may have been used to collect and store information about crimes in the fonn of electronic "data" (as defined by Connecticut General Statutes 53a-250(8)). Such data may include image files, video files, text files, or other electronically stored documents. Connecticut General Statutes define a "computer" as a programmable, electronic device capable of accepting arid processing data, such as a gaming console, cellular telephone, and other similar devices. 14. That the Affiants are requesting authorization to make human readable copies or recordings of the computer data contained within these devices in order to preserve and protect the information and to thereafter seize, read, listen to, copy, and maintain the described property. 15. That the computer system, computer system documentation, gaming devices, cellular telephones and data will be sent to the Department of Public Safety Computer and Electronics Unit (278 Colony St in Meriden, CT) and/or other recognized and accredited forensic science laboratory for forensic examination and review. The Department of Public Safety Computer and Electronics Unit is one of several units in the state that has the ability and established procedures for retrieving and duplicating such electronic data and information stored within a computer system as defined by Connecticut General Statute 53a-250, or associated media devices capable of storing data as defined by Connecticut General Statute 53a-250(8). 16. Based upon the facts and circumstances described above, your Affiants have probable cause to believe that evidence of the crime of murder, in violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-54c, will be found within 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, and its curtilage. 17. Therefore, your affiants are requesting a Search and Seizure Warrant be issued for the residence at 36 (Tf7fs is page 3 of a 8 page Affidavit and Application.) Date Cilyffown Subbr:rlbed .. , .'.J, c._ c:: '~~;/:J~ = t--> :... ~~ ...., :;)0 ::::J o-rt("1 n -q N ::0 oj; op, O:Z:c ::r:CJ_ :Z:CUl [T1::::O-i _ --i ,; - 0 -! 0-<:::<) and I gave a copy of such warra.nt to Owner, and son deceased. No copy distributed. the dwelling, structure, motor vehicle or place designated therein, or to ---== . r'lf\' -.., ::::00 ;.10 J~.~::::O --i (,0 OX >> 0[T1 -P. --irrl ::::0 U1 W CO ::::0' :A , the owner or occupant of ~.~.~.-.---==-~~--~===-~-=---=--= the person named therein, on (Date) ------------------------ (This is page 6 of a 6 page Affidavifand Application.) JD-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 AND INVENTORY SEIZED ON SEARCt=f ANQ Jiij~.IJ.~~ W.A~AAN'f 12/19/12 case CFS12-00704559 rhen and there by virtue of and pursuant to the authority of the fQregoing warrant, I searched the person, place or thing lamed therein, to wit: The residence of Nancy and Adam Lanza, 36 Yogananda St., Sandy Hook, CT. The residence is a 2 story colonial style structure, with an attached two ~ar garage. The home is pale yellow with dark green shutters. The full address, 36 Yoganimda St. is listed on the mi~lbox located in the front of the house. md found thereon or therein, seized, and now hold In custody, the following property: o Total Cash Seized: /ld.dee,ci4'1 NIA , CClnsisting of 11> R.(/t:~,/;' rvt6h,,*-d. 0 h. l~J.8'IJ ;;.. ,",Zr 00;:10 zc::-;r;::.oen -< -! rn o -I '"' c: -! nd I gave a copy of such warrant to Owner and Son Deceased o. No Copy Distributed. e ,;Z; ;0 0 -I = W (/)0 e- m ;::00 :::0 :z:: c:." "tl." orn -...l ?:10 11 0 o~ -0 :;:om :3 c::::C ~C? w ~r- U1 CD :P':::C G":)rT1 ~~ , the owner or occupant of .. 1e dwelling, structure, motor vehicle or pJace designated therein, or to --~------------------------------ 1e person named therein, on (Date) --~--~--~--~--~-- This is page 10 of a 10 page Affidavit and Application.) ate Signed (Officer's signature and department) ,6le#',. ~P6/ NOTE: Form JD-CR-61, pages 1- 10 must be supplemented by Form JD-CR-S2. )"CR-61 ijeV.3-10 ,f t IN RE: SEARCH WARRANT DATED DECEMBER 14,2012 SUPERIOR COURT FOR CONNECTICUT REGISTRATION 872YEO, A 2010 HONDA CIVIC, 4-DOOR SEDAN, COLOR BLACK IS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 12 DICKINSON DRIVE IN NEWTOWN, CT JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DANBURY POLICE CASE NUMBER CFS# 12-00704559 AT DANBURY MARCH 27,2013 PROSECUTING AUTHORITY'S AMENDED APPLICATION UNDER C.GS. ?54-33c(b) FOR PARTIAL REDACTION OF UNSEALED SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATION, AFFIDAVIT AND RETURN Pursuant to C.GS. ?54-33c(b), Practice Book ?42-49A(b), Article IV of the Connecticut Constitution as Amended by Article XXIII, C.GS. ?51-276,1 the law enforcement privilege2 and the informant privilege,3 the undersigned State's Attorney, as the prosecuting authority, hereby makes application for: A partial redaction of the search warrant application, affidavit and return, due to be unsealed with the expiration of the court's earlier order, and dispensing with the requirement of giving an unredacted copy to the owner, to wit: the State's Attorney requests the redaction of the name and identity of a citizen witness listed in paragraph 7 of the affidavit, which is attached in a sealed envelope to the prior version of this application relating to the above car together with the search warrant application, warrant and return, filed with the clerk on the morning of March 27, 2013. In the prior version the State had erroneously listed paragraph 5 as the paragraph to be redacted. The witness is described in paragraph 7. ~ supp~ of this application, the undersigned represents, based on: lul--In: :__ - ';.) ~ 8 ("'. I-- 0::: <: * g;2c::.1 Lw[5 tZ b_ . ,'::'.: 1Q. ~ ~ ::E: ~~a1 matters. ~Cln re The City of New York, 607 F.3rd 923, C.A. 2 (NY)June 9, 2010 (NO. IO-0327-0P); ~f?eck v. State, 246 Conn. 514, 544-46 (1998). ~~v. Mullins, 288 Conn. 345, 370-377 (2008) . ......,:J ~ =:: c) . ~~~ ?51-276 puts the Division of Criminal Justice in charge of investigations and prosecutions of u~ J ~::.~ 1. Information provided in the search warrant affidavit; 2. Information provided to him by the investigating police officers; and 3. Information provided to him by the attorney for the citizen witness. That the investigation, which was a basis for the issuing of the search warrant, is still continuing. That no arrests have been made and while none are currently anticipated, arrests have not been ruled out and the investigation is fully active and ongoing by both state and federal authorities. Additionally, -There is information contained in the unredacted search warrant affidavit that is not known to the general public and any potential suspect(s), the disclosure of which could jeopardize the safety of a citizen witness; and - That disclosure and delivery of the unredacted affidavit would identifY persons cooperating with the investigation, thus possibly jeopardizing their personal safety and well-being. As such The search is part of a continuing investigation, which would be adversely affected by the disclosure of the name and identity of a citizen witness, whose personal safety may be jeopardized by releasing a unredacted copy of the affidavit at this time (?S4-33c(a>>. Judge John F. Blawie, on December 27, 2012, granted an application for an extension of time to seal the search warrant application, affidavit and return for a period of 90 days. March 27, 2013 Stephen . Sedens State's Attorney Office of the State's Attorney 146 White Street Danbury, CT 06810 IN RE: SEARCH WARRANT DATED DECEMBER 14,2012 SUPERIOR COURT FOR CONNECTICUT REGISTRATION 872YEO, A 2010 HONDA CIVIC, 4-DOOR SEDAN, COLOR BLACK IS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 12 DICKINSON DRIVE IN NEWTOWN, CT JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DANBURY AT DANBURY POLICE CASE NUMBER CFS# 12-00704559 ORDER The March 27, 2013 amended application of the prosecuting authority for partial redaction of unsealed search warrant application, affidavit and return, having been presented to a Judge of the Superior Court, it is hereb~ DENIED as follows: Paragraph 7 of the affidavit is ordered redacted to delete the name and identity of the citizen witness. The redacted version of the search warrant application, affidavit and returns are ordered to be made available to the public. The originals shall remain sealed in the custody of the Clerk. This order is to take effect at 12:00:01 a.m., March 28,2013. 1~<:27 ,2013 of the Superior Court """- .JotmF.. . . t' " IN RE: SEARCH WARRANT DATED DECEMBER 14, 2012 SUPERIOR COURT FOR CONNECTICUT REGISTRATION 872YEO, A 2010 HONDA CIVIC, 4-DOOR SEDAN, COLOR BLACK IS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 12 DICKINSON DRIVE IN NEWTOWN, CT JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DANBURY POLICE CASE NUMBER CFS# 12-00704559 AT DANBURY MARCH 27, 2013 PROSECUTING AUTHORITY'S APPLICATION UNDER C.GS. ?54-33c(b) FOR PARTIAL REDACTION OF UNSEALED SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATION, AFFIDAVIT AND RETURN Pursuant to C.GS. ?54-33c(b), Practice Book ?42-49A(b), Article IV of the Connecticut Constitution as Amended by Article XXIII, C.GS. ?51-276,l the law enforcement privilege2 an4 the informant privilege,3 the undersigned State's Attorney, as the prosecuting authority, hereby makes application for: A partial redaction of the search warrant application, affidavit and return, due to be unsealed with the expiration of the court's earlier order, and dispensing with the requirement of giving an unredacted copy to the owner, to wit: the State's Attorney requests the redaction of the name and identity of a citizen witness listed in paragraph 5 of the affidavit, which is attached to this application in a sealed envelope together with the search warrant application, warrant and return. In support of this application, the undersigned represents, based on: 1. Information provided in the search warrant affidavit; ::lC Iir:. Wf--10::: 0=> WO ::r:w C0 1-0::< l+.eG 00:: w?w WCL p-'Z~ U .. _ l~_::; 0 1??? :z:1 ~ 0:: -< ::;:: ,...., <= """ ~--c.Gs. ?51-276 puts the Division of Criminal Justice in charge of investigations and prosecutions of ,..) -- ~~al matters. ~~ re The City of New York, 607 F.3rd 923, C.A. 2 (NY)June 9, 2010 (NO. 10-0327-0P); esj@l5eck v. State, 246 Conn. 514, 544-46 (1998). ;:S~V. Mullins, 288 Conn. 345, 370-377 (2008) . ....:::0,-,-- UlLC) oC:"i.J.l :'J f"?? J r: 2. Information provided to him by the investigating police officers; and 3. Information provided to him by the attorney for the citizen witness. That the investigation, which was a basis for the issuing of the search warrant, is still continuing. That no arrests have been made and while none are currently anticipated, arrests have not been ruled out and the investigation is fully active and ongoing by both state and federal authorities. Additionally, -There is information contained in the unredacted search warrant affidavit that is not known to the general public and any potential suspect(s), the disclosure of which could jeopardize the safety of a citizen witness; and - That disclosure and delivery of the unredacted affidavit would identify persons cooperating with the investigation, thus possibly jeopardizing their personal safety and well-being. As such The search is part of a continuing investigation, which would be adversely affected by the disclosure of the name and identity of a citizen witness, whose personal safety may be jeopardized by releasing a unredacted copy of the affidavit at this time (?54-33c(a>>. Judge John F. Blawie, on December 27, 2012, granted an application for an extension of time to seal the search warrant application, affidavit and return for a period of 90 days. March 27, 2013 ~7~(zill .Stephen J. Sed~kY State's Attorney . Office of the State's Attorney 146 White Street Danbury, CT 06810 IN RE: SEARCH WARRANT DATED DECEMBER 14,2012 SUPERIOR COURT FOR CONNECTICUT REGISTRATION 872YEO, A 2010 HONDA CIVIC, 4-DOOR SEDAN, COLOR BLACK IS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 12 DICKINSON DRIVE IN NEWTOWN, CT JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DANBURY AT DANBURY POLICE CASE NUMBER CFS# 12-00704559 ORDER The foregoing attached application of the prosecution authority, having been presented to a Judge of the Superior Court, it is hereby GRANTED / DENIED. _ _ _ _ _-', 2013 Judge of the Superior Court INRE SEARCH WARRANT, DATED December 14, 2012 AND SIGNED BY THE HONORABLE JOHN F. BLAWIE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR "Connecticut registration 872YEO, a 2010 Honda Civic, 4-door sedan, color black is parked in front of the Sandy Hook Elementary School, 12 Dickinson Drive in Newtown, CT." Police Case number CFS# 12-00704559 PROSECUTING AUTHORITY'S APPLICATION UNDER C.GS. ?54-33c(b) FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD SEALING SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATION AND AFFIDAVIT AND DISPENSING WITH REQUIREMENT OF GNING COPY OF SAME TO OWNER, OCCUPANT OR PERSON NAMED THEREIN AND FOR SEALING OF SEARCH WARRANT RETURN Pursuant to C.GS. ?S4-33c(b), Practice Book ?42-49A(b), Article IV of the Connecticut Constitution as Amended by Article XXIII, C.GS. ?51-276 1 and the law enforcement privilege2 the undersigned State's Attorney, as the prosecuting authority, hereby makes application for: a. A 90 day extension of the period of time sealing the search warrant application and affidavit and dispensing with the requirement of giving a copy of the same to the owner, occupant or person named therein for the same time; and b. A 90 day extension of the period of time sealing the return of the search warrant. In support of this application, the undersigned represents, based on: 1. Information provided in the search warrant affidavit; and :x:: n::: WI-10::: c...J.::J WO ::r;:w('") 1-0:::<)' .lL..s?ci On::: w LU w CL -... -: l.L.. ;:-r', I . l- .::. .... , .=r a -.. << 1..c '" td c:::: ........ = ........ ~::::>~ 'FINANCIAL INST. agency shall issue a check in tlJa ampunf of dollars payable to ITEM(S) NUMBER drug(s), CONTROLLED "SLJBSTANCE(S) ~::;---~----~ FIREARMSI CONTRABAND item(s) of property in the ;3ttached is/are hereby adjudged to be a. nuisance, h=-__"':"""--c_-."._.-Jcolltraibaind or other property ordered!? be forfeited and it is hereby ordered di~posed of as foliows: to' money shall be tumed over to the Clerk. of Court for deposit the General Fund. . turned over to the Examiner of Seized Property for disposition, provided that if it is a valuable prize, it shall be sold at public al!ction or private sale and the pr:oceeds rf:lmitted to the State and deRosited to the General Fund. '. . " NUISANCE, CONTRABAND 'OROTHER, " PROPERTY destroyed. tumedover to the following charitable, educational or governmental agency or institution: ?(Specify name and address) . item(s) of property in the attached inventory isfare hereby adjudged seized, pursuant to Connecticut General Statute 53-278c and saidltem(s) are hereby ordered to be disposed of as follows: 1-::=--m-o-ne-y-S-h-a-lI-b""Ce-tu-rn-e-d-'over to the Clerk of C~urtfor deposit Jc:i GAMBLING o tile Genef..IFund;?' . property used in gambling shall be turned over to the Examiner of Seized Property for disposition, provided .that if it is a vaitiable prize, it shall be sold at public auctjpnorprivate sale. and the pro~s remitted to the State arid deposited to the General Fund. o o. destroyed. turned over to the following charitable, educational or governmental agency or institution: (Specify name and address) OR JU1/C....IILC. (Judge) I.:\FFIDAVIT AND APPLICATION STATE OF CONNECTICUT SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT SUPERIOR COURT ./D-GH-G I R" ... .1- 10 1~~?I~V.jll(/.[;I.!1[ IV 1'01111 ,1O?C/?-52 mllsl also lin c;omplnlod Instructions To Applicant Instructions To G.A. Clerk File /lIP. ap/Jllci-lIIOIl 1m lilt' lVillldll1 iJnd all illf/c1avlls lipan wll/ch Ihe IvananllS iJasl1d \Vilh Ihe e:ICli/C or 11m cOlili for Ihe geowaphicill illeil IVltllIn wll/ch anv /lerson Ivho Illav /Je anesled in connection IV/Ill 01 51Jliseqlleni 10 Iho C'>:eGIJlion or Ihn sea/ch Wfliranl wOlild he plesenled. logelhl!1 lV/lh Iho 1('111111 or the wflnflnl. Upon (~xeGIIIi()n o1nc/ mlilln ()f Ihe! Will UI/l I. i1(f,r/"vil~ lV/lieh aw Ihe :;ulijecl of an order dispell:;/nfl with 11m lef/llimmcm/ of qivl/lq .1 copy 10 flie 01'11/101; flCClIpelllf or I)N:,OIl wi/hin lorly-elnlltllolfrs shall remain in Ihe cllslody or Ill(! Glelle's office in;) seCll1C! location .1Pillt from 1IlP. remainder of Ihe COlIII flit) Police Case nlllllbc~r CFS# 12?00704559 TO: A Judge of the Superior COUli or a Judge Trial Referee The undersinned, bhinq (flily swom, complains Oil DC1111 Illal Ille 11I1cinrsiOlwcf lli'l~'; prOI)illJln r:,I1I~;(~ 10 believe tlwt r;crl;Jin propeliy, 10 wit: Connecticut registration 872YEO. 11 20 I0 Honda Civic. 4-door sedan, color black, Yin #2HGFA IF51 AH54299. registered to Nancy Lanza. 36 Yogammda Street, Sandy I-look, CT. Blood, Selllet). saliva, pl\ysiologiclll fluids and secretions, hHiI~ fibers. ringerprints, palm prints. foolprints. shoe prints. gunshol residue (GSR), weapomy and firearms including pistols. rifles. revolvers, shotguns. hatchets. axes. knives. cutting instrument and cutting tools. blun[ force ins[nlillents, projectiles. ammunition, bullet casings and fragments, din. dust and soiL paint samples. glass and plastic fragments, marks of tools used to gain access to locked premises or containers, and items containing traces of any of the above menlioned arlicles 01' items. The evidence will be collected and submitted to the Department of Public Safety Forensic Science LabomtOly located at 278 Colony Street in Meriden. Connecticut for physical examination, scientific testing and forensic analysis. D is possessed, confrofind, desifJllecJ or inloncJed for lise or wlliell is or Iws iJ(-1ell or may be IIsmf as 1I1P. IllDrtllS or commillinn fhe criminal offense of: [J was sfolen 01 clTlbezz/nd from: [8J ___ ._.____ ..___ .. _____ ._.__ .. _____ .. ____________ .___ ... __ ._....... _ _..... .. cons/HIJfes evidence of Ihn foliowinq offellse or fhal <1 particular person parlicipafed in file commission of Ihe otfense of: Murder, in violation of Co~necticut General statute 53a-54c o is in fhe possession. cllstody or control of a jOllrllalisl or news orgallizalion, 10 wi!: o properly: rerson or organizalioll has committed or is committing the followinn offensD which is relalocf cllldsucll . 10 slich o Rnd sfJcil properly constilutes conlraband or an instrumenlality of file criminal offense of: And is within or IIpon a cerlain rerson, place. or thing, 10 wit: Connecticut registration 872YEO, a 2010 Honda Civic, 4-door sedan, color black is parked in front of the Sandy Hook Elementary School, 12 Dickinson Drive in Newtown, CT. (This js pEJ~JB 1 of a 7 I)fIUe Affidavit ancl Application.) CllylTovm -----N~~1-'~O-Y-V"'\ i _._---,--Date ---------------------i---------------,-~~---- SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT ~~TATI:: OF CONNECTICUT SUPERIOR COURT SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT riw IO"'[I(lIll~.1 Alfldi-IVII inlll-!d 10 J:i:,W: IIlI:; So,lIcll ;Jnrl :-;I;l/llIr! W,UliJf1I. <.11';1'1 probabln C,IIIS!' hl'llln liw fllllowll1q FlOm :,;lId affidnvil, IIw 11i1Ilclrsi~JIlIHI find;.; fhill 1I1!1j'(: IS ploil;lflln r;,JlI:,(! fOl IlIc: IInrJc":>I~fIV"rI Ir) 1;,:11,"", Ihal Ihe PIOpf'lly rln:,r:llhr~d In 11\1' lor()nOII1~1 i1fllci;lvil i'1111f apphcatiol1 is wllIlIll or IIpOIl Ihn P<)f!;OIl. II ;lflY, niJlllc:d 01 rJr::,c:nl1nrlm Ihr: foren oll1 n affldnvil and applir.allolL 01 111e: pliler! 01 Ihinn, II any, r1m.r:ribed III IIw .lnrnn(Jin~J aflicJ;w!l :>hall COIllC: wilhllll0.l1 d;IY:, ;1111"1' IIH:~ dille: of Ihls VI.mdnl 10 f'nk:1 1111001 IIpOIl '-lInl ;..r:ilIch-lIw plm:?! nr 1111110 rJc-~:-'[;libud in Ihf: lorc:~fJ()illfJ ilffidavil ,111d ;?Ipplicnllon. III ::.c-';lIclJ IhC'! P':I!iOIl d(;,iCllh(~rl In Ill!' fnlPDolng ,1111dilVII ,lnrl ;lppl1{:;:]linl1 nr bolh. 10 wi! Connecticut registration 872YEO, a 20 I 0 Honda Civic, 4-door sedan, color black is parked in front of the Sandy Hook Elementary School, 12 Dickinson Drive in Newtown, CT. fOI Hie Plop/Jlly d(;.<,c;nlir!rJ III 1111: IOlr'f.joinq affidavil <.Inri application, 10 wil. Connecticut regislmtion RnYEO, II 20 I0 Honda Civic. 4-door sedan. color black. vin #21-IGFA IF5 f AH54299. regislered to Nancy Lan;t fJf7[ju 6 of (J 7 f)'7[/eAfficlnvil and Applicafion) ~i~11~~.i:~~--:_-i2~_____~~111(~CliCI~_~)n~j_ Di.~~~Li~~l~1A'~Ti;Jj;;ii._~J' -~:-: l'I(I/Ir'{il.lllr/t/(,I,/(f'Yi Il/I/?''/:!)'r'~. (~rTJ(~ .;(:~~.~~::(;:;, ::~1'::';0 ~":. --:,,~- PilI 11 nil"''' 01 ,IIllir"I,,1 orr""'I\I:I\\__ Ik..' tJil?@l'n),. rdnO)~l)V't ~, BUAAI\l'kr -.. _-. =-:-:cC_-==-::-:::::-::.::~"'-":::: ?_::_:_?---=-::;~_:::==::.::...-":=::::::::::c-,_:.::c:::_:C-"_'- ..: ___ .._ _.- - . ..... . .... -- . c: c; ;.; WA. .~r. .,,........... ON SEARC~ .ANQ ~jJjy.~ ... - Inventory control number ludiclal District of Date of seizure )anbury 12/21/12 >ocket number Umforma.rrest num er :R- . Police case nlimber Companion case number 12-00704559 'hen and there by virtue of and pursuant to the authority of the foregoing warrant, I searched the person, place or thing amed therein, to wit: !onnecticut registration 872YEO, a 2010 Honda Civic, 4-doQr sedan, color black is parked in front of the Sandy -look Elementary School, 12 Dickinson Drive in Newtown, CT. ld found thereon or therein, seized, and now hold in custody, the following property: o Total Cash Seized: N/A ----------~~-------- o consisting of xhibit #511 - One (1) Integriswab swabbing with saline SQluticlO for potential DNA source. xhibit #512 - One (1) Integriswab swabbing with saUne solution for potential DNA source. xhibit #513 - One (1) Integrisw~b swa~bing \,Vitti saline sQlu~io" for potential DNA source. xhibit #514 - One (1) Integriswab .sw~bbirig wit'" salinj! sohition for potential DNA source. xhibit #515 - One (1) shoe impress loti. . . . xhibit #516 - One (1) Integriswa(> swabbing witI'! saUn~ sQlut~on for potential DNA source. IChibit #517 - One (1) Integri$wab sVl'~bbln!;j witll saUn~ sQlu~h:m for potential DNA source. IChiblt #518 - One (1) Integriswab swabbing with saf,ne solution for potential DNA source. Khibit #519 - On.e (1) Integri$wcib sw~bbln'Q with $alin~ solution for potential DNA source. II gave a copy of such warrant to OLvn-ev; pvtd, Jqf::l .~c!... dwelling, structure, motor vehicle or place designated therein. or to person named therein, on (Date) lis is page 10 of a 10 page Affidav,-it-a~n-d-A-p~p-li-ca-t-io-n-.)~-~-- /1/0 COer t111f?'J~fithe owner or occupant of ------------------------------------ NOTE: Form JD-CR-61, pages 1- 10 must be supplemented by Form JD-CR-52. R-61 Rev. 3-10 R AND INVENTORY SEIZED ON SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT At (Address of Court) G.A. 3 Danbury Inventory control number Date of seizure 12114/12 146 White Street, Danbury, CT Uniform arrest number Docket number Police case number Companion case number 12-00704559 CR- Then and there by virtue of and pursuant to the authority of the foregoing warrant, I searched the person, place or thing named therein, to wit: Connecticut registration 872VEO, a 2010 Honda Civic, 4-door sedan, color black is parked in front of the Sandy Hook Elementary School, 12 Dickinson Drive in Newtown, CT. and found thereon or therein, seized, and now hold in custody, the following property: D Total Cash Seized: NIA ------------~---------- , consisting of Addendum To Return Submitted On 01/07/13 Exhibit #505 - One (1) Saiga 12 Shotgun, serial #H08402282, with two magazines containing 70 rounds of Winchester 12 gauge shotgun rounds. en. '"'.:> -; 1> c..... -; c:::: fTJ 0 :;;:: z co 0 ::z:r 0 -; -; c:::: -; and I gave a.copy of such warrant to Owner deceased. No copy distributed. I-->- j::"tI> c:: :;::. 0 ::0 :::0 =0 ;:.0 (,") 0 ." 0 .-/ -0 c:.: ::t:: :3 -c C) 0 m ;:0 -I (") 9:'> rQ m (.M A 1> ;:;:, , the owner or occupant of the dwelling, structure, motor vehicle or place designated therein, or to the person named therein, on (Date) ----------------------------------~ ----------------------- (This is page 10 of a 10 page Affidavit and ApplicatiOn.) Date 5/J Lf/(J ID-eR-61 Rev. 3-10 Sigm;~jp~. signature.~ep;pa~e~/ <.ane f~ C) '- ri"l I:,:) -c , Z ;:0 C/) rq -"" - l ... -0-" rrr 2! ::3 t::' -,... 0 0 0 ." )J. 0 ~o = >--. <:........> ~t?-"-'(,r CS/J - COne NOTE: Form JD-CR~61, pages 1 - 10 must be supplemented by Form JD-CR-52. Anc11i1e facls eslrllJlisi1in9 lil(-] W()lImls for issuing Ii Searell find Seizure Wtlrrant arc! Ille foll()win~r: L That the affiant Detective James McGlynn, #1268 is a regular sworn member of the Connecticut State Police Department and has been a member of said Department for the past 23 years having paliicipated in numerous criminal investigations, which have led to arrests and convictions_ That the affiant McGlynn is presently assigned to the State Police Central District Major Crime Squad. 2_ That the affiant Detective Scott Wisner, #507 is a regular sworn member of the Connecticut State Police Depariment and has been a member of said Department for the past 20 years having paliicipated in numerous criminal investigations, which have led to arrests and convictions. That the affiant Wisner is presently assigned to the State Police Central District Major Crime Squad. 3. That 011 FIiday, 12/14/12, at approximately 0935 hours, Newtown Police Department received a 91 I call from a caller at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, '12 Dickinson Drive in Newtown, CT. The caller reported that an active shooting situation was occurring atthe Sandy Hook Elementary School. 4. That as a result of the 911 call, numerous law enforcement personnel including members from the Newtown Police Department and the Connecticut State Police responded to Sandy Hook Elementary School, in Newtown. Upon arrival, law enforcement personnel conducted a search of the intelior and exterior of the school. Investigators located CT registration 872YEO, a 2010, black colored Honda Civic unoccupied and parked in the fire lane directly in front of the school. A shotgun was noted in plain view to be in the interior of the vehicle. The registered owner for the Honda Civic is Nancy Lanza, DOB 09/06/60, 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, CT. 5. That as investigators entered the school numerous school chi Idren and school personnel were located deceased from apparent gunshot wounds in the first three classrooms locatecl off the main hallway, adjacent to the school's front entrance. That investigators also loca.ted a teenaged white male dressed in military style clothing, wearing a bullet proof vest lying deceased on the floor in the middle classroom. That the deceased male was in possession of several handguns as well as a military style assault weapon. That the deceased male has been tentatively identified as Adam Lanza, DOB 04/22/92, who resides at 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy I-Took, CT. 6. That law enforcement personnel including members of the Connecticut State Police, Emergency Service Unit, responded to the residence of Nancy Lanza at 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, CT. Upon arrival at Lanza's residence, Connecticut State Police Emergency Service Unit gained entry into the house and located a deceased middle aged white female lying in a supine position on a bed in the 2nd t100r master bedroom. The white female sustained an apparent gunshot wound to her forehead. Investigators located a rifle on the floor near the bed. The deceased white female is presumed Nancy _Lanza, DOB 09/06/60. -- ---..--- --- to e a s an er ays - Duty, am ,~as a gun safe containing at least four guns. - ~ook ElementalY School and that the school was - -- 111 8. That the Affiants have personal knowledge, based upon their experience and training, that crimes of (This if:; pa{jo 2 of FI 7 page Affidavif and Application) Dale f'-ily/l'W/Jl N~+oWr \'2>(4?t? i, Iu/f') '-[6-t----- L - 1(...:\ - lr-.:.... Si!l""d D0df;1fVM/' @f:L- .U.J _ r 1"/J(lrl"/~/"M /1 Ie r mimi 0 _ _ _o __________ . 1\ D~ _~=~ :1____ .1 _ __ ~L0-6 -------~=:~_~-. - --------------. -------.-.- -_.-. -----" -- -- . - .... violence involve a struggle, a break, the use of weapons and other instrumentalities, and/or the element of. unpredictability; the person or persons participating in the commission of a violent crime is/are in contact with physical surroundings in a forceful or otherwise detectable manner; there is often an attempt to alter, destroy, remove, clean up, or cover up evidence of a crime. That traces may be left in the form of blood, semen, saliva, physiological fluids and secretions, hair, fibers, fingerprints, palm prints, footprints, shoe prints, weapons and firearms including pistols, rifles, revolvers, shotguns, knives, hatchets, axes, cutting instruments and cutting tools, blunt force instruments, projectiles, ammunition, bullet casings and fragments, gunshot residue (GSR), dirt, dust and soil, paint samples, glass and plastic fragments, marks of tools used to gain access to locked premises or containers and items containing traces of any of the above mentioned articles. Many of the above items are minute and/or microscopic, thus requiring additional specialized examination by forensic science laboratory techniques, sllch as that performed by the Connecticut State Police Forensic Science Laboratory. 9. That the Affiants also have personal knowledge, based upon their experience and training, that a crime scene, such as described above, will contain physical evidence, hereinbefore itemized, which will aid in establishing the identity of the perpetrator(s), the circumstances under which the crime was committed, and/or which in general will assist in the discovety of the pertinent facts and that such evidence requires a systematic search to locate, seize, record and process. That trace evidence left in the forms mentioned above is easily transferred between palticipants and inanimate objects such as surroundings, including their motor vehicle. That it is reasonable to believe and expect that a person responsible for committing a crime, such as the one described in this affidavit would come in contact with these forms of trace evidence and transfer them to their surroundings. 10. That the Affiants also have personal knowledge that the Department of Public Safety Forensic Science Laboratory located at 278 Colony St in Meriden, CT has the equipment, personnel and expeltise necessalY to conduct physical examination, scientific testing and forensic analysis, including but not limited to biological and chemical testing, instrumental analysis, firearms, photography, biochemistlY, DNA, criminalistics, fingerprints, in order to locate, identify, compare and reconstruct items of evidence and trace evidence to aid in establishing the circumstances of the crime and identity of the participants involved in the crime. The Department of Public Safety Forensic Science LaboratOlY will use standardized and documented procedures to extract, amplify and detect DNA from evidentialY items and samples taken from known individuals. The resulting DNA profiles from the evidentialY items will be compared to the known individuals' profiles and the results documented in a laboratory report. II. That based upon the facts and circumstances described above, your Amants have probable cause to believe that evidence of the crime of murder, in violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-54c, will be found within Connecticut registration 872YEO, a 2010 Honda Civic, 4-door sedan color black, vin #2HGFA IF51AH542299, registered to Nancy Lanza, DaB 09/06/30 of 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. 12. Therefore, the Affiants are requesting a Search and Seizure warrant be issued for Connecticut registration 872YEO, a 2010 Honda Civic, 4-door sedan color black, vin #2HGFA 1F51 AH542299, registered to Nancy Lanza, DOB 09/06/30 of36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. (This is {JfJue 3 of [J 7 page Affidavit and Application.) - , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _.... _._---_ ....- . The IlIlcJcrsif]llud ('X" om"!) I~l ilns nol prosenlo[/ 1I1is i1pplicCllion in Hny ollwr courl or 10 ;-lIlY o"wr judO?) or jllcioe Irial rafm08. " 1 ilas pros()l1lmllilis Ilprlicflliol1 in C'lI1ollwr cOllrl or 10 clllo"wr jlld~w 01 I jlld!JC~ Irialrnfol'Oo (specify): VVllcrefor(~ Ilw LJllciersiDlled reqll8sls Ihal a warranlmay isslie cOllllllallClinn ~l proper orfic()f' 10 ~;emcll Selic! per~,on Of 10 enler inlo or IJpOI1 said plac8 or Ihinn, semchillc same, Clncllake inlo clIslocly all slIch properly. IF.] And 10 slIiJlllill/"ie properly describecl illille foregoinfj ::tfficlavil ::tne! applicalioll 10 Inborfllory Cllllllysis ,mel nx::tl11ill<1tion: Department of Public Safcty ForcnsicScicllce LaboralOlY located at 278 Colony Strect in MCliden, Connccticut for physical examination, scientific tcsting and forensic analysis. AFFIDAVIT REQUESTING DISPENSA TION WITH REQUIREMENT OF DELIVERY pursuant to ? 54-33c, Connecticut General Statutes TO: A Judge of the Superior Court or a Judge Trial Referee For Ihn reasons sf!! lorlll 1)()low. Ilw llnciersion8[1, bOillrJ [ltlly swom, reqllesl~; tilClI IIw jlldoel jucfrw Iri,,1 r{)lnr<'!c dispense with Ihe rcquirernelll of C.G.S. ? 54-33c lilal Cl copy of IIw "pplicalion for 1110 warr<1nl allef ;.i copy of (lilY Clfficfavil(s) in slIpparl of ?Ihe wmrClnl I)(! qiven 10 Ille owncr, OCCllPHll1 or person named IIl(-)n~ill will1 forly-oinlll hours of lile s8<'lrch: [-] ~I](~ 1J(~rson;11 safely of a confi9:; L~Ln .,;,., ... 2' ,",' 3 0::: >. Judge John F. Blawie, on December 27, 2012, granted an application for an extension of time to seal the search warrant application, affidavit and return for a period of 90 days. March 27,2013 StephenJ. State's Attorney Office of the State's Attorney 146 White Street Danbury, CT 06810 2 IN RE: SEARCH WARRANT DATED DECEMBER 15,2012, 3:03 P.M. SUPERIOR COURT FOR "THE RESIDENCE OF NANCY AND ADAM LANZA, 36 YOGANANDA STREET IN SANDY HOOK, CT. THE RESIDENCE IS A 2 STORY COLONIAL STYLE STRUCTURE, WITH AN ATTACHED TWO CAR GARAGE. THE HOUSE IS PALE YELLOW WITH DARK GREEN SHUTTERS. THE FULL ADDRESS, 36 YOGANANDA STREET IS LISTED ON THE MAILBOX LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE." JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DANBURY AT DANBURY POLICE CASE NUMBER CFS12-00704559 ORDER The March? 27, 2013 amended application of the prosecuting authority for partial redaction of unsealed search warrant application, affidavit and return, having been presented to a Judge of the Superior Court, it is hereb/i:RANi?WI DENIED as follows: Paragraph 7 of the affidavit is ordered redacted to delete the name and identity of the citizen witness. The redacted version of the search warrant application, affidavit and returns are ordered to be made available to the public. The originals shall remain sealed in the custody of the Clerk. This order is to take effect at 12:00:01 a.m., March 28,2013. 3 IN RE: SEARCH WARRANT DATED DECEMBER 15,2012,3:03 P.M. SUPERIOR COURT FOR "THE RESIDENCE OF NANCY AND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DANBURY ADAM LANZA, 36 YOGANANDA STREET IN SANDY HOOK, CT. THE RESIDENCE IS A 2 STORY COLONIAL STYLE STRUCTURE, WITH AN ATTACHED TWO CAR GARAGE. AT DANBURY THE HOUSE IS PALE YELLOW WITH DARK GREEN SHUTTERS. THE FULL ADDRESS, 36 YOGANANDA STREET IS LISTED ON THE MAILBOX LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE." POLICE CASE NUMBER CFS12-00704559 MARCH 27,2013 PROSECUTING AUTHORITY'S APPLICATION UNDER c.as. ?54-33c(b) FOR PARTIAL . REDACTION OF UNSEALED SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATION, AFFIDAVIT AND RETURN c.as. Pursuant to ?54-33c(b), Practice Book ?42-49A(b), Article IV of the Connecticut Constitution as Amended by Article XXIII, c.as. ?51-276/ the law enforcement privilege2 and the informant privilege,3 the undersigned State's Attorney, as the prosecuting authority, hereby makes application for: A partial redaction of the search warrant application, affidavit and return, due to be unsealed with the expiration of the court's earlier order, and dispensing with the requirement of giving an unredacted copy to the owner, to wit: the State's Attorney requests the redaction of the name and identity of a citizen witness listed in paragraph 5 of the affidavit, which is attached to this application in a sealed envelope together with the search warrant application, warrant and return. In support of this application, the undersigned represents, based on: 1. Jnformation provided in the search warrant affidavit; CJ ..-J C~S. ?51-276 puts the Division of Criminal Justice in charge of investigations and prosecutions of I'::: -t.:..' ~inal matters. . ~~~ In re The City of New York, 607 F.3rd923, C.A. 2 (NY)June 9, 2010 (NO. 10-0327-0P); -;:;S~ebeck v. State, 246 Conn. 514, 544-46 (1998). <: ?iOOe v. Mullins, 288 Conn. 345, 370-377 (2008) . ;? - o..L. CJ l ..... 0 oC":)t.!..) :"-:J -:> fe.. l:'~~ , . 2. Information provided to him by the investigating police officers; and 3. Information provided to him by the attorney for the citizen witness. That the investigation, which was a basis for the issuing of the search warrant, is still continuing. That no arrests have been made and while none are currently anticipated, arrests have not been ruled out and the investigation is fully active and ongoing by both state and federal authorities. Additionally, -There is information contained in the unredacted search warrant affidavit that is not known to the general public and any potential suspect(s), the disclosure of which could jeopardize the safety of a citizen witness; and - That disclosure and delivery of the unredacted affidavit would identify persons cooperating with the investigation, thus possibly jeopardizing their personal safety and well-being. As such The search is part of a continuing investigation, which would be adversely affected by the disclosure of the name and identity of a citizen witness, whose personal safety may be jeopardized by releasing a unredacted copy of the affidavit at this time (?.54-33c(a>>. Judge John E Blawie, on December 27, 2012, granted an application for an extension of time to seal the search warrant application, affidavit and return for a period of 90 days. STATE OF CONNECTICUT March 27,2013 Stephe . Sedens State's Attorney Office of the State's Attorney 146 White Street Danbury, CT 06810 2 IN RE: SEARCH WARRANT DATED DECEMBER 15,2012,3:03 P.M. SUPERIOR COURT FOR "THE RESIDENCE OF NANCY AND ADAM LANZA, 36 YOGANANDA STREET IN SANDY HOOK, CT. THE RESIDENCE IS A 2 STORY COLONIAL STYLE STRUCTURE, WITH AN ATTACHED TWO CAR GARAGE. THE HOUSE IS PALE YELLOW WITH DARK GREEN SHUTTERS. THE FULL ADDRESS, 36 YOGANANDA STREET IS LISTED ON THE MAILBOX LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE." JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DANBURY AT DANBURY i?? POLICE CASE NUMBER CFS12-00704559 ORDER The foregoing attached application of the prosecution authority, having been presented to a Judge of the Superior Court, it is hereby GRANTED / DENIED. _ _ _ _ _ _, 2013 Judge of the Superior Court INRE SEARCH WARRANT, DATED December 15, 2012 at 3:03 p.m. AND SIGNED BY THE HONORABLE JOHN F. BLAWIE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR "The residence of Nancy and Adam Lanza, 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, CT. The residence is a 2 story colonial style structure, with an attached two car garage. The house is pale yellow with dark green shutters. The full address, 36 Yogananda Street is listed on the mailbox located in front of the house." Police case number CFS12-00704559 PROSECUTING AUTHORITY'S APPLICATION UNDER C.GS. ?54-33c(b) FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD SEALING SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATION AND AFFIDAVIT AND DISPENSING WITH REQUIREMENT OF GIVING COPY OF SAME TO OWNER,. OCCUPANT OR PERSON NAMED THEREIN AND FOR SEALING OF SEARCH WARRANT RETURN Pursuant to C.GS. ?54-33c(b), Practice Book ?42-49A(b), Article IV of the Connecticut Constitution as Amended by Article XXIII,C.GS. ?51-2761 and the law enforcement privilege2 the undersigned State's Attorney, as the prosecuting authority, hereby makes application for: a.A 90 day extension of the period of time sealing the search warrant application and affidavit and dispensing with the requirement of giving a copy of the same to the owner, occupant or person named therein for the same time; and b. An 90 day extension of the period of time sealing the return of the search warrant. In support of this application, the undersigned represents, based on: 1. Information provided in the search warrant affidavit; and ? Wr- ?::: .-10:: ...0 0 oo 0- -, !-u U o~ . oc>-rw=o<--~..:::......r-l:--~r-<,!::cy~ui::::?._ _ __ . xU tg ~ G:') 0:: t1.~ t::f.; "'\:. ~ ::) ~ ~ ~~i ?51-276 puts the. Division of Criminal Justice in charge of investigations and prosecutions of ~~ matters. . ~~an re The City of New York, 607 F.3rd 923, C.A.,2 (NY)June 9, 2010 (NO. 1O-0327-0P); State v. ~~eeWck, 246 Conn. 514, 545-46 (1998). . = J;:S Zd ~ (., 2. Information provided to him by the investigating police officers That the investigation, which was a basis for the issuing of the search warrant, is still continuing and no arrests have been made and none are currently anticipated, but have not been ruled out. Additionally, -There is information contained in the search warrant affidavit that is not known to the general public and any potential suspect(s), the disclosure of which would jeopardize the investigation and chances of successfully solving any crime(s) involved; and - That disclosure and delivery of the affidavit would seriously jeopardize the outcome and success of the investigation by divulging sensitive and confidential information known only to investigators and any potential suspect(s) and also identify persons cooperating with the investigation thus possibly jeopardizing their personal safety and well-being. As such The search is part of a continuing investigation, which would be adversely affected by the . giving of a copy of the affidavit, application and return and the unsealing of the same at this time (54-33c(a)). December 26; 2012 Stephen . Sedens State's Attorney Office of the State's Attorney 146 White Street Danbury, CT 06810 IN RE: SEARCH WARRANT DATED DECEMBER 15, 2012 AT 3:03 P.M. SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE RESIDENCE OF NANCY AND ADAM LANZA 36YOGANANDASTREET SANDY HOOK, CONNECTICUT JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DANBURY POLICE CASE NUMBER: CFS12-00704559 DECEMBER 27, 2012 ORDER The application of the prosecuting authority, the Danbury State's Attorney, having been considered, it is hereby GRANTED. The period of time sealing the search warrant application, affidavit and return, and dispensing with the requirement of giving a copy of the same is hereby extended for a period of ninety (90) days from the date hereof. The court finds that due to the nature and circumstances of this case and the ongoing investigation, the State's interest in continuing nondisclosure substantially outweighs any right to public disclosure at this time. IT IS SO ORDERED. F. Blawie dge of the Superior Court PROPERTY SEIZED UNDER SEARCH WARRANT JD-CR-52 Rev. 10-01 . C.G.S. ?? 21a-262, 53-278c, 54-33g, 54-36a, 54-36e, 54-36g, 54-36h o COURT DOCKET NO. O~~:-:-:-::------I UAR. NO.lJW. SUMMONS NO. CONNECTICUT SUPERIOR COURT (Staple to JD-CR-61 as page 7) COMPANION CASE NO. Whereas, as appears on file, the property referred to in the above summons was duly seized and, in accordance with the statute and as appears above, a summons was duly issued and served, commanding theowner(s) thereof and all others whom it may concern to appear before this court, to show cause why the said property should not be forfeited, adjudged a nuisance and ordered to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of, and whereas said owner(s): o appeared, thereupon being made party defendant(s) and after hearing 0 made default of appearance 0 executed the foregoing waiver the court adjudged the property referred to in said summons and entered the following order: ", ..A~SETITEM(S} NUMBER . FORFEITURE The preceding item(s) of property in the foregoing inveritory is/are subject to an in rem asset forfeiture proceeding pursuant to C.G.5.? 54-36h. See attached form. .ITEM(S} NUMBER The preceding item(s) of property in the foregoing inventory is/are hereby ordered returned to the rightful owner(s) within 6 mon.ths from the date of this order, upon proper claim therefore, I-.....,...--~----.,..--....I OTHERWISE the property shall be disposed of pursuant to Section 54-36a of the Connecticut General Statutes as follows: RETURN TO OWNER(S) D D D D EVIDENTIARY F.liNDSATA FINANCIAL money shall be turned over to the Clerk of Court for deposit to the General Fund. turned over to the Examiner of Seized Property for disposition, provided that if it is a valuable prize, 1t"shall be sohi"at public auction or private sale and the proceeds remitted to the State and deposited to:f~e General ~d. Co. , >-:j' L. w ~, .? . destroyed. z 9 ._ .. i~ ..", ".~j, turned over to the following charitable, eduCational or governmental agency or institut~%-.eCify ~e and ~ss) The financial institution holding evidentiary funds seized by the ---------.."....~R Delpa(l~~!Il~~w enforcement ~olla.rs payable to The preceding item(s) of property in the foregoing inventory substance(s) or drug paraphernalia and it is hereby ordered /-;::=---------' aajudged said drug(s), item~be: to the Commissioner of Consume~rotection FIREARMSI CONTRABAND c.... NUISANCE, .CONTRABAND . OR OTHER . PROPERTY money shall be turned over to the Clerk of Court for deposit to the General FOnd. o D C < , m z r= m a turned overto the Examiner of Seized Property for disposition, provided that if it is vaiuable prize, it shall be sold at public auction or private sale and the prOceeds remitted to the State and deposited to the General Fund . destroyed. turned over to the following charitable, educational or governmental agency or institution: (Specify name and address) ITEM(S} .~~---------~--' The preceding item(s) of property in the attached inventory is/are hereby adjudged seized, pursuant to Connecticut General Statute 53-278c and said item(s) are hereby ordered to be disposed of as follows: money shall be turned over to the Clerk of' Court fordepo~itto the General Fund. GAMBLING D D o property used in gambling shall be turned over to the EXaminer of Seized Property for disposition, provided that if it is a valuable prize, it shall be sold at public auction or private sale and the proceeds remitted to the State and deposited to the General Fund. destroyed. turned over to the following charitable, educational or governmental agency or institution: (Specify name and address) BY ORDER OF THE COURT (Name of Judge) SIGNED (Judge) DATE SIGNED z 9 AFFIDAVIT AND APPLICATION SL~RCH STATE OF CONNECTICUT AND SEIZURE WARRANT SUPERIOR COURT JD-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 C.G.S ?? 54-33a. 54-33e. 54-33j www.jud.ct.gov Form JO-CR-52 must a/so be completed Instructions To Applicant Instructions To G.A. Clerk File the application for the warrant and al/ affidavits upon whicll the warrant is based with IIle cle/1( of the court for IIle geograpllical area wil/Jin wllich any person who may be arrested in connection willI or subsequent to the execution of the search warrant would be presented. logelher with the return of IIle warrant. Upon execution and relum of the warrant. affidavits which are the subject of an order dispensing with tile requirement of giving a copy to the owner. occupant or person within forty-eig/lt hours shall remain in tl1e custody of the clerk's office in a secure location apBlt from the remainder of tile cOllrt file. Police Case number CFS12?00704559 TO: A Judge of the Superior Court or a Judge Trial Referee The undersigned, being duly sworn, complains on oath that the undersigned has probable cause to believe that certain property, to wit: Written documents presumed to be authored and/or collected by Adam Lanza. These documents include but are not limited to personal notes. memoirs, and thoughts presumably created by Adam Lanza. Documents such as these are routinely utilized by investigators to develop a psychological pl'Ofile ofthe author of such. The documents will subsequently be turned over to the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation far analysis. o committing thecanfrolled,offense of: or intended for use or which is or has been or may be used as the means of is possessed, designed criminal . o was stolen or embezzled from: [EJ constitutes evidence of the following offense or that a particular person participated in the commission of the offense of: Murder, in violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-54c o is in the possession, custody or control of ajournalist or news organization, to wit: o and such person or organization has committed or is committing the following offense which is related to such property: o and such property constitutes contraband or an instrumentality of the criminal offense of: And is within or upon a certain person, place, or thing, to wit: The rcsidcnce orNancy and Adam Lanza. 36 Yogananda Strect in Sandy 1?look. CT. Thc rcsidcnce is a 2 story colonial style structurc. with an attaehcd two cal' garagc. Thc house is palc yel/ow with dark grccn shuttcrs. The rull address. 36 Yogananda Strcet is listcd on thc mailbox loeatcd in front of the house. (This is page 1 of a 7 page Affidavit and Application.) CityfTown Date And the facts establishing the grounds for issuing a Search and Seizure Warrant are the following: 1. That the affiant Detective James McGlynn, #1268 is a regular sworn member of the Connecticut State Police Department and has been a member of said Department for the past 23 years having participated in numerous criminal investigations, which have led to arrests and convictions. That the affiant McGlynn is presently assigned to the State Police Central District Major Crime Squad. 2. That the affiant Detective Scott Wisner, #507 isa regular sworn member of the Connecticut State Police Depaitment and has been a member of said Depmtment for the past 20 years having participated in numerous criminal investigations, which have led to arrests and convictions. That the affiant Wisner is presently assigned to the State Police Central District Major Cdme Squad. 3. That on Friday, 12/14/12, at approximately 0935 hours, Newtown Police Department received a 911 call from a caller at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, 12 Dickinson Drive in Newtown, CT. The caller reported that an active shooting situation was occurring at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. 4. That as a result of the 911 call, numerous law enforcement personnel including members from the Newtown Police Department and the Connecticut State Police responded to Sandy Hook Elementary School, in Newtown. Upon arrival, law enforcement personnel conducted a search of the interior and exterior of the school. Investigators located CT registration 872YEO, a 2010, black colored Honda Civic unoccupied and parked in the fire lane directly in front of the school. The registered owner for the Honda Civic is Nancy Lanza, DaB 09/06/60,36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, CT. 5. That as investigators entered the school numerous school children and school personnel were located deceased from apparent gunshot wounds in the first three classrooms located off the main hallway, adjacent to the school's front entrance. That investigators also located a teenaged white male dressed in military style clothing, wearing a bullet proof vest lying deceased on the floor in the middle classroom. That the deceased male was in possession of several handguns as well as a military style assault weapon. That the deceased male has been tentatively identified as Adam Lanza, DaB 04/22/92, who resides at 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy I-look, CT. 6. That law enforcement personnel including members of the Connecticut State Police, Emergency Service Unit, responded to the residence of Nancy Lanza at 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy I-look, CT. Upon arrival at Lanza's residence, Connecticut State Police Emergency Service Unit gained entry into the house and located a deceased middle aged white female lying in a supine position on a bed in the 2nd floor master bedroom. The white female sustained an apparent gunshot wound to her forehead. Investigators located a rifle on the floor near the bed. The deceased white female is presumed to be Nancy Lanza, DaB 09/06/60. 7. ly leaves his home and considers has a gun safe containing at least four guns. Hook Elementary School. 8. That on 12/14112 the affiants applied for and received a Search and Seizure Warrant (Mincey Warrant) for the residence located at 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. The Search and Seizure Warrant was authorized by the Honorable John F. Blawie: The residence remains in the custody and (This is page 2 of a 7 page Affidavit and Application.) CityTTown Subscribed and sworn 10 before me on (Da/e) JD-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 Date control of law enforcement. 9. That during the execution of Search and Seizure Warrant at the Lanza residence, 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy I-look, CT, investigators located written documents presumed to be authored and/or collected by Adam Lanza. These documents were located at various locations within the residence including but not limited to Adam Lanza's bedroom. These documents include but are not limited to personal notes, memoirs, and thoughts believed to have been written and/or collected by Adam Lanza. Documents such as these are routincly utilized by investigators to develop psychological profile of the author of such. a 10. That the seized documents will subsequently be turned over to the Federal BUl;eau of Investigation for analysis. 11. Based upon the facts and circumstances described above, the Affiants have probable cause to believe that evidence of the crime of murder, in violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-54c, will be found within thc aforementioned documents, which are located at the Lanza residence, 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. 12. Therefore, your affiants are requesting a Search and Seizure Warrant be issued for the seizure of the aforementioned documents, which are located at the Lanza residence, 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. (This is page 3 of a 7 page Affidavit and Application.) Dale CityfTown ~~~~~.~L-~~~__~~____~~\~~~~~~__~~~~_~___~ ~~~~_ __ _ __ Subscribed and sworn to before me on (Dale) I JD-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 J(JIl-- !KJ has not presented [his application in any other court or to any other judge or judge trial referee. D The undersigned (,')(" ol1e) has presented this application in another cOUli or to another judge or judge trial referee (specify): Wherefore the undersigned requests that a warrant may issue commanding a proper officer to search said person or to enter into or upon said place or thing, search the same, and take into cLlstody all sllch propeliy. ~ And to submit the property described in the foregoing affidavit and application to laboratory analysis and examination: The documents described in the affidavit will be turned over to the Federal Bureau of Investigations for analysis. (This is page 4 of a 7 page Affidavit and Application.) CilylTown JD-CR-61 Rev.3-W Dale .. AFFIDAVIT REQUESTING DISPENSATION WITH REQUIREMENT OF DELIVERY pursuant to ? 54~33c, Connecticut General Statutes TO: A Judge of the Superior Court or a Judge Trial Referee . For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned, being duly sworn, requests that the judge / judge trial referee dispense with the requirement of C.G.S. ? 54-33c that a copy of the application for the warrant and a copy of any affidavit(s) in support of the warrant be given 10 the owner, occupant or person na.med therein with fOliy-eight hours of 1I1e search: o The personal safety of a confidential informant would be jeopardized by the giving of a copy of fhe affidavits al such lime; [EJ The search is part of a continuing invesligation which would be adversely afFected by lhe giving of a copy of the x affidavits at such time; o The giving of sllch affidavits at such time would require disclosure of information or material prohibited from being disclosed by chapter 959a of the general statules; o In addition, it is requested that the requirement of advance service of this warrant upon the cListomer whose financial records are being sought, be waived pursuant to C,G,S. ? 36a-43 (a); and the specific details with regard to such reasons are as follows: This is an active and evolving investigation in which the disclosure of the information contained within this affidavit could jeopardize the integrity of the investigation. The undersigned further requests that this affidavit also be included in such nondelivery. (This is page 5 of a 7 page Affidavit and Application.) Date City/Town r;L.. * JD-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT STATE OF CONNECTICUT SUPERIOR COURT SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT The foregoing Affidavit and Application for Search and Seizure Warrant having been presented to and been considered by the undersigned, a Judge of the Superior Court or a Judge Trial Referee, and the foregoing Affidavit having been subscribed and sworn to by the affiant(s) before me al the time it was presented, the undersigned (a) is satisfied therefrom that grounds exist for said application, and (b) finds that said affidavit established grounds and probable cause for the undersigned to issue this Search and Seizure Warrant, such probable cause being the following: From said affidavit, the undersigned finds that there is probable calise for the undersigned to believe that the property described in the foregoing affidavit and application is within or upon the person, if any, named or described in the foregoing affidavit and application, or the place or thing, if any, described in the foregoing affidavit and application, under the conditions and circumstances sel forth in the foregoing affidavit and application, and that, therefore, a Search and Seizure warrant should issue for said property. NOW THEREFORE, by Authority of the State of Connecticut, I hereby command any Police Officer of a regularly organized police department, any State Police Officer, any inspector in the Division of Criminal Justice, or any conservation officer, special conservation officer or patrol officer acting pursuant to C,G.S. ? 26-6 to whom these presents shall come within ten days after the date of this warrant to enter into or upon and search the place or thing described in the foregoing affidavit and application, or search the person described in the foregoing affidavit and application or both, 10 wit: The residence ol'Nancy and Adam Lanza. 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy I look. CT. The I'csidcncc is a 2 story colonial style structure. with an attachcd two car g.arage. The house is pale yellow with dark green shutters. The I'ull address, 36 Yogananda Strcet is listed on the mailbox located in 11'<1I1t or the hOllse. for the property described in the foregoing affidavit and application, 10 wit: Written documents presumed to be authored and/or collected by Adam Lanza. These documents include but are not limited to personal notes, memoirs, and thoughts presumably created by Adam Lanza, Documents such as these arc routinely utilized by investigators to develop a psychological profile of the author of such, The documents will subsequently be turned over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for analysis, [E] submit the property described in the foregoing affidavit and application to laboratory analysis and examination: Upon the seizure ofthe aforementioned documents stated in the affidavit, the documents will be turned over to the Federal Bureau of Investigations for analysis, and upon finding said property to seize the same, take and keep it in custody until the further order of the court, and with reasonable promptness make due return of this warrant accompanied by a written inventory of all property seized. ~)'he foregoing request that the judge or judge trial referee dispense with the requirement of C.G.S. ? 54-33c that a copy of the lU'warrant application and affidavit(s) in support of the warrant be given to the owner, occupant or person named therein and that the affidavit in support of such request also be included in such nondelivery is hereby: ~GRANTED for a period of NOT TO EXCEED 2 WEEKS BEYOND DATE WARRANT IS EXECUTED This order, or any extension thereof, dispensing with said requirement shall not limit disclosure of such application and affidavits to the attorney for a person arrested in connection with or subsequent to the execution of the search warrant unless, upon motion of the prosecuting authority within two weeks of such arraignment the court finds that the state's interest in continuing nondisclosure substantially outweighs the defendant's right to disclosure. o DENIED. o ? 36a-43of(a). Search Warrant upon the customer whose financial records are being sought is hereby waived, pursuant to C.G.S. Service this (NOTE: AFFIANT'S OATH MUST BE TAKEN PRIOR TO JUDGE I JUDGE TRIAL REFEREE SIGNING BELOW) (This is page 6 of a 7 page Affidavit and Application.) Signed at , Connecticut, on: : 3 Hm. John r. Blawie JD-CR-61 Rev. 3- o a.m. ~.m. . ON SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT 12/15/12 case then and there by virtue of and pursuant to the authority of the foregoing warrant, I searched the person, place or thing lamed. therein, to wit: The residence of Nancy and Adam Lanza, 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, CT. The residence is a 2 story colonial style structure, with an attached two car garage. The house is pale yellow with dark green shutters. The full address, 36 Yogananda Street is listed on the mailbox located in front of the house. md found thereon or therein, seized, and now hold in custody, the following property: ~ Total Cash Seized: None ~~~--------------~ o consisting of Exhibit FBI 1: Four bo~es an~ a bag containing the following items: Box 1?: personal writings from Adam Lanza's bedroom and personal memorabilia from an adjacent room; Box 2: one military-style uniform from Adam Lanza's bedroom; Box 3: books and papers from Adam Lanza's bedroom; Box 4: papers taken from common areas in Adam Lanza's house, including a storage room and Nancy Lanza's bedroom; Bag: papers from common areas in Adam Lanza's house, e.g., the study on the main floor. Id I gave a copy of such warrant to NA --------------------------------------:} dwelling, structure, motor vehicle or place designated therein, or to left at residence , the owner or occupant of ----------~----------------------- :} person named therein, on (Date) 12/16/12 ----------~~-.~---- e NOTE: Form JO-CR-61, pages 1 - 7 must be su CR-61 Rev: 3-10 IN RE: SEARCH WARRANT DATED DECEMBER 16,2012,4:31 P.M. SUPERIOR COURT FOR "THE RESIDENCE OF NANCY AND ADAM LANZA, 36 YOGANANDA STREET IN SANDY HOOK, CT. THE RESIDENCE IS A 2 STORY COLONIAL STYLE STRUCTURE, WITH AN ATTACHED TWO CAR GARAGE. THE HOUSE IS PALE YELLOW WITH DARK GREEN SHUTTERS. THE FULL ADDRESS, 36 YOGANANDA STREET IS LISTED ON THE MAILBOX LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE." JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DANBURY POLICE CASE NUMBER CFS#12-00704559 AT DANBURY MARCH 27, 2013 PROSECUTING AUTHORITY'S APPLICATION UNDER C.G.S. ?54-33c(b) FOR PARTIAL REDACTION OF UNSEALED SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATION, AFFIDAVIT AND RETURN Pursuant to c.G.S. ?54-33c(b), Practice Book ?42-49A(b), Article IV of the Connecticut Constitution as Amended by Article XXIII, c.G.S. ?51-276, 1 the law enforcement privilege, 2 the informant privilege,3 the undersigned State's Attorney, as the prosecuting authority, hereby makes application for: a. A partial redaction of the search warrant application, affidavit and return, due to be unsealed with the expiration of the court's earlier order, and dispensing with the requirement of giving an unredacted copy to the owner, to wit: the State's Attorney requests the redaction of the name and identity of a citizen witness listed in paragraph 7 of the affidavit, which is attached to this application in a sealed envelope together with the search warrant application, warrant and return. et::: b. A partial redaction of the search warrant application, affidavit and return, due to be unsealed ~ the expiration of the court's earlier order, and dispensing with the requirement of giving wf-- -) - -1("'."- u::::J ~8 I-- 0::: 1<[ ~-= LL~C_ Dec L.:.J W uC"::: ,:Giq.:S; ?51-276 puts the Division of Criminal Justice in charge of investigations and prosecutions of Erfuiirial matters. -:See:fu re The City of New York, 607 F.3rd 923, C.A. 2 (NY)June 9, 2010 (NO. 1O-0327-0P); State v. iS~~~ck, 246 Conn. 514, 545-46 (1998). estate v. Mullins, 288 Conn. 345, 370-377 (2008) . . _-; an unredacted copy to the owner, to wit: the State's Attorney requests the redaction of the telephone numbers in item #74 and the credit card number in item #84 of the items listed on the return, which is attached to this application in a sealed envelope together with the search warrant application and warrant. In support of this application, the undersigned represents, based on: 1. Information provided in the search warrant affidavit; 2. Information provided to him by the investigating police officers; and 3. Information provided to him by the attorney for the citizen witness. That the investigation, which was a basis for the issuing of the search warrant, is still continuing. That no arrests have been made and while none are currently anticipated, arrests have not been ruled out and the investigation is fully active and ongoing by both state and federal authorities. Additionally, -There is information contained in the unredacted search warrant affidavit that is not known to the general public and any potential suspect(s), the disclosure of which could jeopardize the safety of a citizen witness; - That disclosure and delivery ofthe unredacted affidavit would identify persons cooperating with the investigation thus possibly jeopardizing their personal safety and well-being. -There is information contained in the unredacted search warrant return that is not known to the general public and any potential suspect(s), the disclosure of which would jeopardize the investigation and chances of successfully solving any crime(s) involved; and - That disclosure and delivery of the unredacted search warrant affidavit and return would seriously jeopardize the outcome and success of the investigation by divulging sensitive and confidential information known only to investigators and any potential suspect(s) and also identify persons cooperating with the investigation, thus possibly jeopardizing their personal safety and well-being. 2 As such The search is part of a continuing investigation, which would be adversely affected by the giving of a copy of the unredacted application, affidavit and return and (?54-33c(a)). Judge John F. Blawie, on December 27, 2012, granted an application for an extension of time to seal the search warrant application, affidavit and return for a period of 90 days. STATE OF CONNECTICUT March 27,2013 Stephen J. Sedens State's Attorney Office of the State's Attorney 146 White Street Danbury, CT 06810 3 IN RE: SEARCH WARRANT DATED DECEMBER 16,2012,4:31 P.M. SUPERIOR COURT FOR "THE RESIDENCE OF NANCY AND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DANBURY ADAM LANZA, 36 YOGANANDA STREET IN SANDY HOOK, CT. THE RESIDENCE IS A 2 STORY COLONIAL STYLE STRUCTURE, WITH AN ATTACHED TWO CAR GARAGE. AT DANBURY THE HOUSE IS PALE YELLOW WITH DARK GREEN SHUTTERS. THE FULL ADDRESS, 36 YOGANANDA STREET IS LISTED ON THE MAILBOX LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE." POLICE CASE NUMBER CFS#12-00704559 ORDER The March 27, 2013 application of the prosecuting authority for partial redaction of unsealed search warrant application, affidavit and return, having been presented to a Judge of the Superior Court, it is herebEURRANT:?YI DENIED as follows: a. Paragraph 7 of the affidavit is ordered redacted to delete the name and identity of the citizen witness. b. Telephone numbers in #74 ofthe return are ordered redacted. c. Credit card number in #84 of the return is ordered redacted. The redacted version of the search warrant application, affidavit and returns are ordered to be made available to the public. The originals shall remain sealed in the custody of the Clerk. This order is to take effect at 12:00:01 a.m., March 28, 2013. _~_. --,--2_7-,,2013 ge of the Superior Court tfea Jdtn F. Bllt?te INRE SEARCH WARRANT, DATED December 16, 2012 at 4:31 p.m. AND SIGNED BY THE HONORABLE JOHN F. BLAWIE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR "The residence of Nancy and Adam Lanza, 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, CT. The residence is a 2 story colonial style structure, with an attached two car garage. The . house is pale yellow with dark green shutters. The full address, 36 Yogananda Street is listed on the mailbox located in front of the house." ,Police case number CFS#12-00704559 PROSECUTING AUTHORITY'S APPLICATION UNDER C.GS. ?54-33c(b) FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD SEALING SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATION AND AFFIDAVIT AND DISPENSING WITH REQUIREMENT OF GIVING COPY OF SAME TO OWNER. OCCUPANT OR PERSON NAMED THEREIN AND FOR SEALING OF SEARCH WARRANT RETURN Pursuant to c.GS. ?54-33c(b), Practice Book ?42-49A(b), Article. IV of the Connecticut Constitution as Amended by Article XXIII, C.GS. ?51-276 1 and the law enforcement privilege2 the undersigned State's Attorney, as the prosecuting authority, hereby makes application for: a.A 90 day extension o~the period of time sealing the search warrant application and affidavit and dispensing With the requirement of giving a copy of the same to the owner, occupant or person named therein for the same time; and b. An 90 day extension of the period of time sealing the return of the search warrant. In support of this application, the undersigned represents, based on: 1. Inforniation provided in the search warrant affidavit; and :x:: f51--1:'0:::: . u:::> ra I- ~ U ::J ~ 0::>-1- D J tfG ...... tSe.eln. re The City of New York, 607 F.3rd 923, rf <,' .. . C.A.2 (NY)June 9, 2010 (NO. 1O..0327-0P); State v. , 2. Information provided to him by the investigating police officers That the investigation, which was a basis for the issuing of the search warrant, is still continuing and no arrests have been made and none are currently anticipated, but have not been ruled out. Additionally, -There is information contained in the search warrant affidavit that is not known to the general public and any potential suspect(s), the disclosure of which wouldjcopardize the investigation and chances of successfully solving any crime(s) involved; and - That disclosure and delivery of the affidavit would seriously jeopardize the outcome and success of the investigation by divulging sensitive and confidential information known only to investigators and any potential suspect(s) and also identify persons cooperating with the investigation thus possibly jeopardizing their personal safety and well-being. As such The search is part of a continuing investigation, which would be adversely affected by the giving of a copy of the affidavit, application and return and the unsealing of the same at this time (54-33c(a>>. December 26,2012 Stephen J. S ensky III State's Atto ey Office of the State's Attorney 146 White Street Danbury, CT 06810 . IN RE: SEARCH WARRANT DATED DECEMBER 16, 2012 AT 4:31 P.M. SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE RESIDENCE OF NANCY AND ADAM LANZA 36YOGANANDASTREET SANDY HOOK, CONNECTICUT JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DANBURY POLICE CASE NUMBER: CFS12-00704559 DECEMBER 27, 2012 ORDER The application of the prosecuting authority, the Danbury State's Attorney, having been considered, it is hereby GRANTED. The period of time sealing the search warrant application, affidavit and return, and dispensing with the requirement of giving a copy of the same is hereby extended for a period of ninety (90) days from the date hereof. The court finds that due to the nature and circumstances of this case and the ongoing investigation, the State's interest in continuing nondisclosure substantially outweighs any right to public disclosure at this time. IT IS SO ORDERED. Jo F. Blawie J ge of the Superior Court PROPERTY SEIZED UNDER SEARCH WARRANT JD-CR-52 Rev. 1()"()1 . C.G.S. ?? 21a-262, 53-278c, 54-33g, 54-36a, 54-36e, 54-36g, 54-3~h o COURT DOCKET NO. O~----------I UAR. NO.lJUV. SUMMONS NO. CONNECTICUT SUPERIOR COURT (Staple to JO-CR-61 as page 7) COMPANION CASE NO. Whereas, as appears on file, the property referred to in the above summons was duly seized and, in accordance with the statute and as appears above, a' summons was duly issued and served, commanding the owner(s) thereof and all others whom it may concern to appear before this court, to show cause why the said property should not be forfeited, adjudged a nuisance and ordered to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of, and whereas said owner(s): o party defendant(s) andbeing made appeared, thereupon after hearing D made default of appearance D executed the foregoing waiver the court adjudged the property referred to in said summons and entered the following order: ASSET,' .:. FORFEITURE The preceding item(s) of property in the foregoing inventory is/are subject to an in rem asset forfeiture proceeding pursuant to C.G.S. ? 54-36h. See attached form. ITEM(S) NUMBER ITEM(S) NUMBER The preceding item(s) of property in the foregoing inventory is/are hereby ordered returned to the rightful owner(s) within 6 months from the date of this order, upon proper claim therefore, 1--:-....,---,-...,....-....,------' OTHERWISE the property shall be disposed of pursuant to Section 54-36a of the Connecticut .. General Statutes as follows: RETURN TO OWNER(S) o D? O o money shall be tumed over to the Clerk of Court for deposit to the General Fund. ~} c- =. turned over to the Examiner of Seized Property for disposition, provided tliat if it is a vaiuk(R)qrize, i~all be public auction or I'rivate sale and the proceeds remitted to the State and deposited to t~~ral F~. IO~ u)S1 ~t go .~~ :;0 g:v:. destroyed. ~ turned over to the following charitable, educational or governmental agency or institutiorn:!~ify name an(f'et.~~~) :;1'': c . (j1 P"l;::O--l II U EVIDENTIARY Thj:! financial institution holding evidentiary funds seized by the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _----T:-'""l;,..--:~\Olice il"Wn',.tm'.nr71~...,.,w.enforcement ,..,.. FUNDSATA dollars payable to FINANCIAL INST. agency shall issue a check in the amount of ITEM(S) NUMBER The preceding item(s) of property in the foregoing inventory is/are hereby adjudged to be controlled drug(s), CONTROLLED 1--=;--_-'--_ _ _ _--' substance(s) or drug paraphernalia and it is hereby ordered that said item(s) be: SUBSTANCE(S) 0 FIREARMSI CONTRABANDI---------~~--' NUISANCE, CO~TRABAND OR OTHER . 'PROPERTY o D o money shall betiJrned over to the Clerk of Court for deposit to .the General Fund. turned over to the Examiner of Seized Property for disposition, provided that if it is a valuable prize, it shall be sold at public auction or private sale and the proceeds remitted to the State and deposited to the General Fund. o . destroyed, turned. over to the following charitable, educational or governmental agency or institution: (Specify name and address) ITEM(S) The preceding item(s) of property in the attached inventory is/are hereby adjudged seizeci, to Connecticut General Statute 53-278c and said item(s) are hereby ordered to be disposed of as follows: ~~--------' money shall be turned over to the Clerk of Court for depos~ to the General Fund .. GAMBLING o o o property used in gambling shall be tumed over to the Examiner of Seized Property for disposition, provided that if it is a valuable prize, it shall be sold at public auction or private sale and the proceeds remitted to the State and deposited to the General Fund. destroyed. turned over to the following charitable, educational or governmental agency or institution: (Specify name and address) OF THE COURT (Name of Judge) JUDICIAL DISTRICT, GA, OR JUVENILE (Judge) z 9 A~FIDAVIT AND APPLICATION STATE OF CONNECTICUT SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT SUPERIOR COURT JD-CR-61 Rev. 3-10 www.j/lcJ.ct.gov G.G.S. ?? 54-33n, 54-33c, 54-33j . Fonn JD-CR-52 must also be completed Instructions To Applicant Instructions To G,A. Clerk File the application for the warrant and all affidavits upon Which the warrant is based Wil/I the cler/( of IIle coult for the geographical area within wilicll any person who may be arrested in connection witil or subsequenllo the execulion of IIle searah wal1C1nt would be presffnted, logether wilhthe return of tile warrant. Upon execution and return of the warrant, affidavits which are lile subject of an order dispensing with the requirement of giving a copy to the owner. occupant or person within fOlty-eiglJt hours shall remain in IIle custody of the cler/('s office in a secure location apa/t from the remainderofll>e cOlllt file. Police Case number CFS# 12-00704559 TO: A Judge of the Superior Court or a Judge Trial Referee Tile undersigned, being duly sworn, complains on oath that the undersigned has probable calise to believe that certain property, to wit: Written docLlmentation presumed (0 be authored andlor collected by Adam Lanzaand/or Nancy Lanza, referencing or perlaining to Adam Lanza andlor Nancy Lanza. These docllments include but are not limited to drawings, written notes, typed notes, medical records, psychiatric records, prescriptions telephone records, school records, receipts and subscriptions, along with newspaper clippings pertaining to Adam Lanza and/or Nancy Lanza. o committing thecontrol/ed,offense of: or intended for lise or which is or has been or may be used as the means of is possessed, designed criminal o was stolen or embezzled from: [K] constitutes evidence of the fol/owing offense or that a particLllar person participated in the commission of the offense of: Murder, in violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-54c o is in the posseSSion, cllstody or control of a jOllrnalist or news organization, to wit: D and sllch person or organization has committed or is committing the following offense which is related to sllch property: o and sllch propelty constitutes contraband or an instrumentality of the criminal offense of: And is within or upon a celtain person, place, or thing, to wit: The residence of Nancy and Adam Lanza, 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, CT. The residence is a 2 story colonial style structure, with an attached two car garage. The house is pale yellow with dark green shutters. The full address, 36 Yogananda Street is listed on the mailbox located in front of the house. (This is page 1 of a 7 page Affidavit and Application.) City/Town Date I) Jurat Signature and Title of Affiant And the facts establishing the grounds for issuing a Search and Seizure Warrant are the following: I. Tha1the amant De1ective Matthew E LaCJuyze, #0548 is a regular sworn member of 1"I1e Connecticut State Police Department and has been Clmember of said Department for the past 10 years having participated in numerous criminal investigations, which have Jed to arrests and convictions. That the affIant? LaCluyze is presently assigned to the Stat?e Police Central District Major Crime Squad. 2. That the affiant Detective James Nolting, # I022 isa regular sworn member of the Connecticut St?ate Police Department and has been a member of said Department for the past 7 years having participat?ed in numerous criminal investigations, which have led to arrests and convictions. That ("he af!1ant Nolting is presently assigned to t?he State Police Central District Major? Crime Squad. 3. That on Friday, 12/14/12, at approximately 0935 hours, Newtown Police Department received a 911 call from a caller at the Sandy I-look ElementalY School, 12 Dickinson Drive in Newtown, CT. The caller reported that an active shooting situation was occurring at the Sandy Hook Elementary Schoo!. 4. That asa result of the 911 call, numerous law enforcement personnel including members from the Newtown Police Department and the Connecticut State Police responded to Sandy Hook Elementary Schod, in Newtown. Upon arrival, law enforcement personnel conducted a search of the interior and exterior of the schoo!. Investigators located CT registration 872YEO, a 20 I0, black colored HondaCivic unoccupied and parked in the l?ire lane directly in n?ont of the school. The registered owner for the Honda Civic is Nancy Lanza, DaB 09/06/60, 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy I-look, CT. 5. That as investigators entered the school numerous school children and school personnel were located deceased from apparent gunshot wouncls in the first three classrooms located off the main hallway, adjacent to the schooPs front entrance. That investigators also located a teenaged white male dressed ill military style clothing, wearing a bullet proof vest lying deceased on the noor in the middle classroom. That the deceased male was in possession of several handguns as well as a military style assault weapon . . That the deceased male has been tentatively identified as Adam Lanza, DaB 04/22/92, who resides at 36 written documentation to include but not limited to drawings, written liotes, typed notes, medical records, psychiatric records, telephone records, and school records pertaining to Adam Lanza and/or Nancy Lanza. Yogananda Street in Sandy I-look, CT. 6. That law cnl'orcement personnel including members of the Connecticut St-ate Police, El1lergency Service Unit, responded to the residence of Nancy Lanza at 36 Yogananda Street in Sanely Hook, CT. Upon arrival at Lanza's residence, Connecticut State Police Emergency Service Unit gained entry into the house and located a deceased middle aged white female lying in a supine position on a bed in the 21ld floor masler bedroom. The white female sustained an apparent gunshot wound to her forehead. Investigators located a rifle on the noor near the bed. The deceased whit?e female is presumed Nancy Lanza, DaB 09/06/60. 7. That 12114/12, Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation intervi . rarely leaves 111111 lo be a shut rn and anEl\lJd gamer who plays Call oj- Duty, other . .. - . - . . has a gun safe containing at leastfollr gL\l1~: ~ook Elementary School and that the school ,vas Adam Lanza """'- -- -- - -- -- -- ~ - - - ~ ---.--.--. - -~. . - - - - - . ~,-,. --~- -~ >.~ .... .....,~---- -:;,----. ;-I.."....";;~ (This is page 2 of a 7 page Affidavit and Application.) City/Town Jurat JD-CR-61 Rev. 3?"10 Date Signature and Title of Affiant R. That 12/14/12 a search warrant (Mincey Warrant) was applied for and received for the residence located at 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. The Search and Seizure Wa.rrant was authorized by the Honorable John F. Blawie. The residence remains in the custody and control of law enforcement. 9 .. That during the execution of the Search and Seizure Warrant at the Lanza residence, 36 Yogananda Street in Sanely I-look, CT, investigators located written documents presLlmeclto be (luthoreel and/or collecteel by and/or owned by Adam Lanza and/or Nancy Lanza. These documents were located at various locations within the residence including but not limited to Adam Lanza's bedroom. These documents include bUI are not limited 10 newspaper clippings, personal notes, memoirs, drctwings, medical records, bills, invoices, receipts, and ?subscriptions and perscriptions believed to perlain to and/or collected by Adam Lanza. DoclIments such as these area routinely utilized by investigators to develop a psychological proli Ie Ihe author of such and often contai n informati on pertai ni ng to the pi anni ng, executi 011, and concealment of criminal activity. or 10. That the residence at 36 Yogananda Street In Sandy Hook, may contai n other wri Hen docllmentation to include bUI not limited to drawings, written notes, typed notes, medical recorcis, psychiatric records, telephone records, Hnd school records pertaining to Adam Lanza and/or Nancy Lanza. II. That based upon the f?~\cts and circumstances described above, your AfliClnts have probable cause 10 bel i eve thaI evi cience of the cri me of murder, in vi 01 ation of Connecti CLlt General Statute 53 a-54c, wi II be round within the residence of 36 Yogananda Street in Sandy I-look, Connecticul?. 12. Therefore, the Afliants are requesting a Search and Seizure warrant be issued for 36 Yogananda Slreet in Sandy I-look, Connecticut. (This is page 3 of a 7 page Affidavit and Application.) City/Town Jurat JD-CR-6?1 Rcw.3-1O Date Signature and Title of Affiant [ill has not presented this application in any other court or to allY other judge or judge trial referee. D The undersigned ('')('' one) has presented this application in another cOUlt or to another judge or judge trial referee (specify): Wherefore the undersigned requests that a warrant may issue commanding a proper officer to search said person or to enter into or upon said place or thing, search the same, and take into custody all such property. IE] And to submit the property described in the foregoing affidavit and application to laboratory analysis and examination: DF.ESI' Forensic Sciencc Laboralory. 278 Colon~' SI. Meriden. CT fer physical c~al1linalion. scicnlif'ic tesling nile! f'orcnsic analysis and or any other law enforcement! forensic agency including the FBI for forensic and behavioral analysis. (This is page 4 of a 7 page Affidavit and Application.) City/Town I !1J2{,jI!o/'!./t>\ Jurat Sllb~"ribr-lCl JO?CR-B1 Rev. 3-"10 and found thereon or therein, seized, and now hold In custody, the following property: o rn-<;j o _ -I o Total Cash Seized: NIA 4t!c!(h,ju"..., Exhibit #604 - Four 7v /f~~ , consisting of S'U6Mdfc,i (') -I C 0-\ ""0 ';3 c::: W ~ :t: :::0 rY1 -\0 1l"'1 G)rY1 :p- ;xl ()l ;;>' -t ov) (4) pieces of Paper with miscellaneous writings. Exhibit #605 - One (1) receipt for Timstar Shooting Range located In Weatherford, Ok and one (1) NRA certificate for Nancy Lanza. . Exhibit #606 - One (1) Paperback book titled Train Your Brain To Get Happy, with pages tabbed off. Exhibit #608 - Three (3) photographs with images of what appears to be a deceased human covered with plastic and what appears to be blood. Exhibit #609 - Seven (7) journals ?and miscellaneous drawings authored by Adam Lanza. Exhibit #610 - One (1) journal authored. by ~yan Lanza. Exhibit #611 - One (1) box of misc~lI~neous photographs of Adam Lanza and family. . . . ; Exhibit #612 - One (1) holiday card containing a Bank of America check #462 made out to Adam Lanza for the purchase of a C183 (Firearm), authored by Nancy Lanza. Exhibit #630 - One (1) New York Tlme~ article on 02/18/08 of a school shooting at Northern illinois University. Exhibit #631 - One (1) handwritten npte pad with what appears to be to do lists for Nancy Lanza from December 14 through December 20. . Exhibit #632 - Miscellaneous docum~nts penaining to Nancy Lanza including a State of CT Sale or Transfer of Firearm dated 10109/10. . . . Exhibit #633 - Miscellaneous doc",ments pertaining ~o Adam Lanza including PSAT scores, bank account information and high school. paperwork.? .. . . " " and I gave a copy of such warrant to. Owner and Son De~eased. No Copy Distributed. , the owner or occupant of ; the dwelling, structure, motor vehicle or plaCe designated therein, or to. the person named therein, on (Date) ---------------------------------- ---------------------- (This is page 10 of a 10 page Affidavit and Application.) Date I 7 /3 NOTE: Form JD-CR-61, pages 1-10 must be supplemented by Form JD-CR-52. JD-CR-61 Rev. 3-10