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SEARCH WARRANT STATE OF ARIZONA COUNTY OF MOHA VE STATE OF ARIZONA v.s. James Rector Pamela Pokorny No: /&S(i.!&% £W( Search Warrant TO ANY PEACE OFFICER IN MOHAVE COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA. Proof by affidavit having been made this day before me by Detective B. Grasse, Iam satisfied that there is probable cause to believe that jthe person(s) known as: James Rector, a white male acfu/f;DOR' ' 5'08"; WT: 125 pounds; HAIR: Brown; EYES: Brown,' OC^on Pamela Pokorny, a white female adult, DOB: pounds; Hair: Gray; Eyes: Brown; SOC#"~ ; HT: 5'07", WT: 155 (X) on the premises known as: | | Bullhead City; Mohave County; Arizona. The residence is described as a single story residence with a tile roof. The residence is tan in color with a attached oarage. The numbers g|j are attached to the south-east exteriorwail and face g^OH the front door is white in color and faces east towards HI A Christmas Wreath is attached to the front door. in the City of Bullhead City, County of Mohave, State of Arizona, there is now being possessed or concealed certain person(s), property or things described as letters or any correspondence between Justin Rector and James Rector. Detectives believe James Rector is in possession ofletters sent to him by Justin Rector which include evidence related to the Murder of Isabella Grogan. (X) rent receipts, phone bills, utility bills and other indicia of ownership, dominion or

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SEARCH WARRANT

STATE OF ARIZONA

COUNTY OF MOHA VE

STATE OF ARIZONA

v.s.

James Rector

Pamela Pokorny

No: /&S(i.!&% £W(

Search Warrant

TO ANY PEACE OFFICER IN MOHAVE COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA.

Proof by affidavit having been made this day before me by Detective B. Grasse, Iamsatisfied that there is probable cause to believe that

jthe person(s) known as: James Rector, a white male acfu/f;DOR'' 5'08"; WT: 125 pounds; HAIR: Brown; EYES: Brown,'

OC^on

Pamela Pokorny, a white female adult, DOB:pounds; Hair: Gray; Eyes: Brown; SOC#"~

; HT: 5'07", WT: 155

(X) on the premises known as: | | Bullhead City; MohaveCounty; Arizona. The residence is described as asingle story residence with a tile roof.The residence is tan in color with aattached oarage. The numbers g|j are attached tothe south-east exteriorwail and face g^OH the front door is white in color and faceseast towardsHI AChristmas Wreath is attached to the front door.

in the City of Bullhead City, County of Mohave, State ofArizona, there is now beingpossessed or concealed certain person(s), property or things described as letters orany correspondence between Justin Rector and James Rector. Detectives believeJames Rector is in possession ofletters sent to him by Justin Rector which includeevidence related to the Murder of Isabella Grogan.

(X) rent receipts, phone bills, utility bills and other indicia of ownership, dominion or

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control of the abovedescribed premises and/or vehicle®

which person, propertyor things:

QQ were used as ameans for committing the public offense ofArizona RevisedStatute Murder 13-1105A1.

(X) is being possessed with the intent to use it as ameans of committing the publicoffense ofArizona Revised Statute Murder 13-1105A1.

(X) are in the possession of /to whom it was delivered for the purpose ofconcealing itor preventing it from beingdiscovered.

(X) consists ofany item or constitutes any evidence which tends to show that theherein described public offense has been committed, ortends to show that aparticular person has committedsaid offense.

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Such beingmore fully describedin the affidavit. To wit:

Arizona Revised Statute Murder 13-1105A1.

Which offensefs) occurred on December 1, 2014, in Mohave County, Arizona

YOU ARE THEREFORE COMMANDED

(X) in the daytime

tomakea searchof theabove nameddescribed person(s), premises, and vehicles fortheherein above described person(s), property orthings, andifyoufind the same ofanypartthereof, retain such inyourcustodyof the custodyof the agency yourepresent, as provided by A.R.S Section 13-3920.

Return this warrant tome within five (5) days of thedate thereof, as directed byA.R.S.Section 13-3918.

Given undermy hand and dated this 1st day ofDecember, 2014 .

Judge- /Justiceofthe Peace/Magistrate

Of the Bullhead CityMunicipal Court

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AFFIDAVIT FOR SEARCH WARRANT

COUNTY OF MOHAVESTATE OF ARIZONA

NO. ///i Sjgjg 2> JU/

Your affiant, Detective B. Grasse, a Peace Officer in the State ofArizona, being firstduly sworn, upon oath, deposes and says:

(X) the crime ofArizona Revised Statute Murder 13-1105A1.

That the affiant hasprobable cause to believe and she does believe that there is now

(X) in the possession ofJames Rector, a white male adult; P05 g| •/ HT:5'08"; WT: 125pounds; HAIR: Brown; EYES: Brown, S0C#*~

Pamela Pokorny, a white female adult, DOB:pounds; Hair: Gray; Eyes: Brown; S0C#f~

; HT: 5'07", WT: 155

(X) on the premises known as: g§§§ B Bullhead City; MohaveCounty; Arizona. The residence is described as a single story residence with a tile roof.The residence is tan in color with aattachedgarage. The numbers |g| are attached tothe south-east exterior wall and S&& the front door is white in color and faceseast tov/ardsWSBKt- A Christmas Wreath is attached to the front door.

In the City ofBullhead City, County ofMohave, State ofArizona, there is now beingpossessed or concealed certain propertyor things which

(X) were used as a means for committing the public offense ofArizona RevisedSta tute Murder 13-1105A1.

(X) isbeing possessed with the intent to use it as a means of committing the public

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offense of Arizona Revised Statute Murder 13-1105A1.

(X) are in the possession of James Rector, awhite male adujtDOBM ]Bj |;HT: 5'08"; WT: 125 pounds; HAIR: BrmuJ^X^^'n, SOCmmm | PamelaPokorny, awhite female adult, DObJ | HT: 5Vr, wi: loo pounds;Hair: Gray; Eyes: Brown; S0C#'^^^Fto whom it was delivered for the purpose of concealing it or preventing it from being

discovered.

(X) consists of any item or constitutes any evidence which tends to show that theherein described public offense has been committed, or tends to show that aparticular person(s) have committed said offense.

in the City of Bullhead City, County of Mohave, State of Arizona, there is now beingpossessed or concealed certain person(s), property or things described as letters orcorrespondence between Justin Rector and James Rector. Detectives believe JamesRector is in possession of letters sent to him by Justin Rector which include evidencerelated to the Murderof Isabella Grogan.

That the following facts establish probable cause for believing that the grounds for theissuance ofa search warrant for the aforementioned items exists:

PROBABLE CAUSE:

On September 2, 2014 an eight year old child identified asIsabella Grogan wasreported as missing from her residence. Isabella was later found in ashallow Graveafter being murdered. During the investigation Detectives found evidence that afamilyfriend identified as Justin Rector vsas responsible for the Murder and was arrested.

After the arrest ofJustin Rector a Subpoena was issued requesting copies ofallconversations and phone calls made by Justin Rector from the Mohave County Jail inKingman, Arizona.

On December 1, 2014 your Affiant received acopy of one phoneoajLThd phone callwas made on November 14, 2014 to the phone number MM | Due to pastphone calls Detectives knew this phone number belonged to Justin Rector's fatheridentified asJames Rector. Detectives have also heard numerous phone calls betweenJames and Justin Rector and were able to identify the voice ofJames Rector.

During the phone call Justin Rector advises James Rector that he no longer wishes tospeak to him on the telephone and does not want James Rector to visit him. JustinRector also claims he is upset because James Rector spoke to his Attorney. JamesRector stated "Oh the letter you sent me that you said you killed that little girl". JustinRector replied "yea" James Rector explained that Justin Rector should not make those

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comments.

Jam., Rector currently lives and receives mail BhHI Bullhead City; MohaveCounty; Arizona with his Girlfriend Pamela Pokorny.

Your Affiant prays this Search warrant is granted to obtain the letter sent to JamesRector by Justin Rector which contains evidence of aMurder. Your Affiant believesadditional letters may be located which also contain evidence of Murder.

OFFICER'S EXPERIENCE

Your Affiant has been a certified sworn peace officer in Mohave County Arizona since1998. Your Affiant is currently employed by the Bullhead City Police Department as aDetective assigned to the Bureau of Criminal Investigations since 2011. Your Affianthas formal training and experience in the investigation of criminal activity from suchagencies as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Arizona Department of Public Safety,Mohave County Sheriff's Department, Bullhead City Police Department, Arizona POST,US Drug Enforcement Agency and El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC).

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Affiant believes that the following information demonstrates good cause, pursuant toA.R.S. Section 13-3917 for permitting this warrant to be served at any time of the day ornight: Requesting DayTime search warrant.

Wherefore affiant prays that asearch warrant be issued commanding that an immediatesearch be made for the person, property orthings herein described, ofthe persons,premises and building, and vehicles described, and that the same be arrested, orretained in the custody ofaffiant or in the custody ofthe agency which affiantrepresents and disposed ofaccording to law, pursuant to A.R.S. Section 13-3920.

SUBSCRIBEDAND SWORN to before me this,2014.

Affiant Detective B. Grasse #162BullheadCity Police Department

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Bullhead City Municipal Court

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RETURN

OF

SEARCH WARRANT

Your affiant, Detective B. Grasse, a Peace Officer Ithe State ofArizona beingfirst dulysworn upon oath, deposes and says:That on the 1stdayof December, 2014 Iexecuted this search warrant,No.ji/SWbl SW i- issued by the Honorable Judge Blaydesand the following described person(s), property or things were arrested or seized:

NO ARRESTS

SEE ATTACHED SHEET

Ifurther certify that the foregoing inventory is a true and detailed account ofall propertytaken by me Pursuant fpAR-St Section 13-3921,MncI that adetailed receipt for theproperty taken was left f "" | Bullhead City; Mohave County;Arizona.

X. ^€^ie^Officer's Signature

This warrant returned, subscribed and sworn to before me this.Z?£'C 2014.

Judge / Justice of the Peace / Magistrate

Of the Bullhead City Municipal Court.

day of

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