Return For And Inventory - Property Seized On Search And Seizure Warrant Judldal Dlstrld of Hartford Docket number cv-

Geographical At (Add/'e$$ of court)

=':ber 14 101 Lafayette St. Hartford, CT Dale or seizure InwotOl)' control number 08/29/2014

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: Residence of Edward Taupier (DOB 05/04/1965), a two story, single family colonial style residence, sided in gray vinyl siding, two car attached garage with white doors. This residence Is located at: 6 Douglas Drive Cromwell, CT 06416

and found thereon or therein, seized, and now hold in, custody, or transferred to the state, taking a.receipt therefore, the following firearms: 1) One Troy rifle, model M7 AL. Bearing serial #33777. 2) One Remington Arm. 12 gauge shotgun. Bearing serial #R570428A. 3) One Glock .40 caliber handgun, model 22. Bearing serial #MSF321. 4) One Sig Sauer handgun, model P238. Bearing serial #DA007697. 5) One Beretta 9mm handgun. Bearing serial BER225437Z. 6) One Benjamin Tall MP, BB gun. Bearing serial #N12X28635. 7) One Cro •• Arm BB gun rifle. Bearing serial #080392827. 8) One Glock .40 caliber handgun, model 22. Bearing serial #MSF324. 9) One Olympic Arms .223 caliber rifle. Bearing serial #F7027. 10) One Eagle Arms 5.56 mm rifle. Bearing serial #14597. 11) One Winchester 30/30 caliber rifle. Bearing .erlal #3557490. 12) One Savage .22callber rifle, model 93. Bearing sarlal #2306218. 13) One black lower receiver to rifle. Not serialized. 14) One SAS28 wood rifle. Bearing serial #1939XV111. 15) One 760 pumpmaster BB gun. 16) Ten thou.and three hundred sixty nine (10,369) rounds of various caliber ammunition. 17) Sixty four (64) pistol and rifle magazines of various caliber.

and I gave a copy of such warrant to Hartford State'. Attorney's Office . the person named therein,

on (Date): 09/02/2014

Date of this return Signed (Officers Signature and department) 09/02/2014

Order Of The Court On Hearing For Return Of Property After hearing to determine whether the foregoing seized firearms should be returned to the person named in the warrant or should continue to be held by the state:

D The court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person named in the warrant poses a risk of imminent personal injury to himself or herself or to the other individuals. The court orders that the firearm(s) seized pursuant to the foregoing warrant CONTINUE TO BE HELD BY THE STATE FOR A PERIOD OF:

I Spe.fy period (Nof·to exceed one yee~

The court shall retain jurisdiction over this matter during the period that said firearm(s) are ordered held. On motion of the person named In the warrant or the prosecuting offiCial, and for good cause established by clear and convincing evidence, the court may modify said order by (1) ordering the immediate return of the firearm(s), (2) decreasing the penod that the firearm(s) are held, or (3) increasing the period that the firearm(s) are held provided that the total period that flrearm(s) are ordered held shali not exceed one year.

(Continued)

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SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT FIREARMS - PERSON POSING RISK TO SELF OR OTHERS JD-CR-129 Rev. 12·10 C.G.S. §29-38c

Instructlon$ To Applicant

File a copy of the application for the warrant and all affidavits upon which it is based with the clerk of the aaurl for the G.A. withIn which the search will be conducted no latsr than the next business day following the execution aftha warrant.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT SUPERIOR COURT

Instructions To Geographical Area Clerk

If the person named in the warrant resides in a different G.A. from where the search is conducted, immediately transfer file to G.A. where person resides. Schedule hearing within 14 days of execution of warrant. If property ordered continued to be held, notify DMHAS and State Police Fireanns Ucensing.

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14-00537444 ame of person posing risk

Edward Taupier Address of person posing risk Address to be searched for weapon

6 Douglas Drive - Cromwell, CT 06416 6 Douglas Drive - Cromwell, CT 06416

To: A Judge of the Superior Court The undersigned, being duly sworn, complains on oath that the undersigned has/have probable cause to believe that:

(1) The above-named person poses a risk of imminent personal injury to himself/herself or to other individuals, (2) The above-named person possesses one or more firearms, and (3) Such firearm(s) are within or upon any place, thing or person, to wit:

Residence of Edward Taupier (DOB 05/04/1965), a two story, single family colonial style residence, sided in gray vinyl siding, two car attached garage with white doors. This residence is located at: 6 Douglas Drive Cromwell, CT 06416

The undersigned have conducted an independent investigation and have determined that probable cause exists to enter into or upon such place or thing and search the same or the person and to take into custody any and all firearms and that there is no reasonable alternative available to prevent such person from causing imminent personal injury to himself/herself or to others with such firearms.

The facts establishing the grounds for issuing a Search and Seizure Warrant are as follows:

[8] Recent threats or acts of violence by such person toward himself/herself or others (Specify on page 2):

D Recent acts of cruelty to animals as provided in C.G.S. §53-247(b) (Specify on page 2):

D Reckless use, display or brandishing of a firearm (Specify on page 2):

D A history of the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force by such person against other persons (Specify on page 2):

D Prior involuntary confinement of such person in a hospital for persons with psychiatric disabilities (Specify on page 2):

D Illegal use of controlled substances or abuse of alcohol by such person (Specify on page 2):

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 firearms.

State Of Connecticut

Cityffown Date SIgnature and Title of Affiant

Jurat ISUbSCribed and sworn to before me on (Date) Signed (Judge/Judge. Trial Referee)

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The specific facts establishing the grounds for issuing a Search and Seizure Warrant identified on page 1 are as follows:

1) That affiant #1, Trooper Andrew Katrenya #555, being duly sworn, does depose and state that he is a regular member of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police and has been so employed since May of 2010. This affiant is presently assigned to the Central District Major Crime Squad, Troop H in Hartford CT, under the command of Lieutenant William Baldwin, and at all times mentioned herein was acting in his official capacity as a Connecticut State Trooper. The facts and circumstances contained herein are the results of the affiant's own investigation and the investigative efforts of the members of the Connecticut State Police. The following facts and circumstances are stated from personal knowledge, observation and investigation, as well as, credible witnesses and information received from other law enforcement officials.

2) That affiant #2, Trooper Daniel DeJesus #494, being duly sworn, does depose and state that he is a regular member of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police, and has been a member of the department since November of 2007. This affiant is presently assigned to the Central District Major Crime Squad, Troop H in Hartford CT, under the command of Lieutenant William Baldwin, and at all times mentioned herein was acting in his official capacity as a Connecticut State Trooper. The facts and circumstances contained herein are the results of the affiant's own investigation and the investigative efforts of the members of the Connecticut State Police. The following facts and circumstances are stated from personal knowledge, observation and investigation, as well as, credible witnesses and information received from other law enforcement officials.

3) That on August 28, 2014, at approximately 1429 hours, Troop H dispatch was contacted by Chief Judicial Marshal Brian Clemens who explained that he received a call from Greater Hartford Legal Aid Attorney Linda Allard. Allard stated that she was in receipt of several text messages from an acquaintance, Jennifer Verraneault, which were threatening in nature towards Judge Bozzuto. Verraneault had explained to Allard that the messages she had forwarded were screen shots off of an e­mail she received from Edward Taupier.

4) That on August 28, 2014, CSP Troop H Troopers arrived at Allard's office and obtained a written statement and a printed copy of what she had received from Verraneault. The printed copy appeared to be a partial e-mail and described in part where Judge Bozzuto resided and further described in detail the layout of her residence. Specifically, the dimensions of the residence's outside area which would provide ideal "cover and concealment" at 245 yards away at the nearby cemetery. The e-mail described in detail a description of a bullet's trajectory from a distance of 250 yards. The e-mail also described its writer as having 60 round firearm magazines "falls to the floor and im dying as a (sic) I change out to the next 30rd .. "

5) That on August 28, 2014 at approximately 2045 hours, CSP-CDMCS personnel arrived at Verraneault's residence and obtained a written statement which stated in part that she had received e­mails from Taupier within the previous week regarding family court matters using the same e-mail account that sent the threatening messages: "tedtaupier@att.net". Verraneault stated Edward Taupier commonly went by the name Ted, and had confirmed via that e-mail address that he was in fact Edward Taupier, who was a party to a family court case in which Verraneault knows Edward Taupier to be involved.

CityfTown Date Signature. and Title of Affiant

j8UbSCribed and sworn to before me on (Date) Signed (Judge/Judge TrialReferee) Jurat

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6) That an inquiry through the the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch website revealed that Judge Bozzuto recently presided over Taupier's dissolution of marriage case (HHD-FA12-4065159-S).

7) That an inquiry through the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Special Licensing and Firearms Unit (SLFU) database revealed Edward Taupier possesses a valid CT pistol permit (#965512) and has a total of twelve (12) firearms registered to him, including five (5) hand guns and seven (7) long barreled guns, as well as forty-two (42) high capacity magazines.

8) That criminal, motor vehicle and SLFU inquiries all revealed the same last known address for Taupier, as listed above.

9) That based on the above facts and circumstances, these Affiants believe there is probable cause to believe that firearms will be located within the residence and that possession of such firearms by Edward Taupier possess a risk to others.

CilyfTown Date - Signature and Title of Affiant

Jurat 1 Subscribed and sworn ~o before me on (Date) Signed (Judga/Judga Trial Referee)

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Search And Seizure Warrant State Of Connecticut Superior Court

The foregoing Affidavit and Application for Search and Seizure Warrant for a Firearm having been presented to and been considered by the undersigned, a Judge of the Superior Court, 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 the above named person poses a risk of imminent personal injury to himself/herself or to other individuals, the above named person possesses one or more firearms, such firearms(s) are within or upon the place, thing or person named in the foregoing application and affidavit, and that there is no reasonaDle alternative available to prevent such person from causing imminent personal Injury to himself/herself or to others with such firearm(s), and that therefore a Search and Seizure Warrant should issue for said firearm(s).

NOW THEREFORE, by Authority of the State of Connecticut, I hereby command any Police Officer of a regularly organized police department or any State Police Officer to whom these presents shall come within a reasonable time 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:

Residence of Edward Taupler (DOB 05/04/1965), a two story, single family colonial style residence, sided in gray vinyl siding, two car attached garage with white doors. This residence Is located at: 6 Douglas Drive Cromwell, CT 06416

for the property described in the foregoing affidavit and application, to wit:

Any and all firearms and/or ammunition located within the residence. A check of the CSP Special Licensing and Firearms Unit database show the following guns registered to David C. Ragozzine (DOB 06/08/1990): 1. Pardner 12 cal, serial #NU262413

and upon finding said property to seize the same, take and keep in your custody or transfer custody to the appropriate state agency until further order of the court, and make due return of this warrant accompanied by a written inventory of all property seized to the clerk for the geographical area within which the search will be conducted no later than the next business day following execution of the warrant.

Date Signed (Judge of the Superior Court)

Signed at , Connecticut, on: Print name of Judicial Authority

Notice To Subject Of Warrant

You .have the right to a hearing to determine whether the seized firearms should be returned to you or whether the firearms should continue to be held by the state. You have the righUo be represented by counsel at such hearing, which hearing will be held not later than 14 days after the execution of the above warrant. You will receive a notice of the date, time and location of that hearing.

At the hearing, the state shall have the burden of proving all material facts by clear and convincing evidence. If after such hearing the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that you pose a risk of imminent personal injury to yourself or to other individuals, it may order that the firearm or firearms seized pursuant to the warrant continue to be held by the state for a period not to exceed one year, otherwise the court shall order the seized firearm or firearms to be returned to you.

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Order Of The Court On Hearing For Return Of Property (Continued) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any person whose firearm or firearms have been ordered seized pursuant to the above warrant and order of the court, or such person's legal representative, may transfer such firearm or firearms in accordance with the provisions of section 29-33 of the general statutes, or other applicable state of federal law, to any persons eligible to possess such firearm or firearms. Upon notification in writing by such person, or such person's legal representative, and the transferee, the head of the state agency holding such seized firearm or firearms shall within ten days deliver such firearm or firearms to the transferee.

o The court orders the firearm(s) returned to the person named in the warrant.

By order of the cour1 (name of Judge) Signed (JudgtJ, Clerk) Date signed

Notice Of Order Of Court NOTICE is hereby given of the foregoing Order of the Court. You are directed to complete and file with this court the Return (If Compliance. To (Name of state agenC)1

From (Name of court) Signed (CIeri< of Courl, Authorized Ass/stant) Date signed

Return of Compliance

The undersigned represents that the person or department having custody or possession of said property has complied with the above Order of the Court by turning said property over to:

Name of individual Title of individual Date fumed over

Name of stah, agency Signature and titre Oate signed

I acknowledge receipt of the item(s) listed below and relieve the above State Agency of responsibility for said item(s).

"em Signed (Owner/Agent) Re!ease by (Print name) Date released

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