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IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION
FOR A SEARCH WARRANT FOR
RESI DENCE, ANY VEHI CLES, AND
SEARCH WARRANT APPLI CATI ON;
PERSONS AT 204 SOUTH 12TH
STREET SAC CITY, IOWA 50583
COMES NOW THE GOV ERNMENT by and through Chief, John Thomsen of the
Sac City Police Department and states the following:
THAT AT RESI DENCE 204 South 12TH Street in Sac City, lowa, there is now
certain property, namely the items, information, and Weapon listed in Attachment A.
That said property / information is property / information relevant and material as
evidence in a criminal prosecution. That the facts establishing the foregoing
ground(s) for issuance of a search warrant are as set forth in the attachments, which
are made part of this Affidavit.
WHEREFORE, the undersigned asks that a Search Warrant be issued.
Subscribed and sworn to before me June 2014.
Magistrate/Judge
Second Judicial District
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SAC COUNTY
(Magistrate Division)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATION:
FOR A SEARCH WARRANT FOR AFFIDAVIT
RESIDENCE, ANY VEHICLES, AND
PERSONS AT 204 SOUTH 12TH
STREET SAC CITY, IOWA 50583
I, John Thomsen, being first duly sworn on oath, hereby depose and state as follows;
INTRODUCTION AND AGENT BACKGROUND
I make this affidavit in support of an application for a warrant to search the premises
known as 204 South 12TH Street in Sac City, lowa hereinafter " PREMI SES, " for
certain things particularly described in Attachment A.
I am a Certified Police Officer with the Sac City Police Department and have been
since November, 1998.
This affidavit is intended to show only that there is sufficient probable cause for the
requested warrant and does not set forth all of my knowledge about this matter.
The facts in this affidavit come from my personal observations, training and
experience, research, and information obtained from agents, investigators,
witnesses.
PROB AB L E CAU SE
On June 16, 2014 Craig Ahrends reported to me that on June 15, 2014 at
approximately 1800 HRS he answered a knock on his apartment door, located at
214 South 21 ST, Street, Apartment #112 in Sac City, lowa. Craig opened the door
and was met by Zachary Rix. Zachary immediately began screaming at Craig and
accusing him of being part of some king of conspiracy . Zach had his shirt off and
Craig observed that Zachary had the word (FEAR) scratched into his chest. Craig
told Zachary to come in and sit down, so they could talk. Craig sat in a rocking chair
and Zachary refused to sit. Zachary kept screaming at Craig. Zachary jumped on
Craig and began chocking him around his throat. Craig struggled and got free.
Zach then struck Craig on the jaw with his fist. Craig fell on the floor. Zachary then
took a rocking chair, picked it up over his head and broke it over Craig's back. As
Craig lay on the floor, Zachary pulled a large knife, with duct tape on the handle from
his side. Zachary threw the knife at Craig, just barely missing him. Zachary picked
up the knife and left, during the attack, Zachary threatened several times to kill
Craig. Craig later transported himself to Loring hospital. X- Rays showed Craig's jaw
and ribs to be broken.
PL ACES TO BE SEARCHED AND THINGS TO BE SEIZED
I submit that this affidavit supports probable cause for a warrant to search the
PREMI SES and seize the item(s) described in Attachment A.
I submit that this affidavit supports probable cause for a warrant to seize the weapon
described in Attachment A.
CONCLUSI ON
Based on my training and experience, and the facts as set forth in this affidavit, there
is probable cause to believe Zachary Michael Rix has committed the following
crimes: Willful Injury, Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon, Trespass, and Criminal
Mischief AND THE KNIFE DESCRI B ED AB OV E IS AT HIS RESI DENCE.
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SAC COUNTY
(Magistrate Division)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATION:
FOR A SEARCH WARRANT FOR ATTACHMENT A
RESIDENCE, ANY VEHICLES, AND
PERSONS AT 204 SOUTH 12TH
STREET SAC CITY, IOWA 50583
THE KNIFE DESCRIBED BY VICTIM IN AFFIDAVIT ATTACHED HERETO AND
ANYTHING ELSE OBSERVED IN PLAIN VIEW THE POSSESSION OF WHICH
CONSTITUTES A CRIME OR IS EVIDENCE OF A CRIME.
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SAC COUNTY
(Magistrate Division)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION ENDORSEMENT ON SEARCH
FOR A SEARCH WARRANT FOR WARRANT APPLICATION
RESIDENCE, ANY VEHICLES, AND
PERSONS AT 204 SOUTH 12TH
STREET SAC CITY, IOWA 50583
This matter came before the Court on the government's search warrant application.
In issuing the search warrant, the undersigned relied upon the sworn testimony of
Chief, John Thomsen of the Sac City Police Department, together with the
statements and information contained in the application and any attachments
thereto, and finds such information demonstrates probable cause., Therefore, I do
issue the warrant.
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TO ANY PEACE OFFI CER IN THE STATE: You are hereby commanded to make
immediate search ofthe residence, any vehicles, and persons, at 204 SOUTH 12TH
STREET SAC CITY, IOWA 50583 for items / information listed in Attachment A and
to seize the same if found, and to prepare a written inventory of the property /
information seized and to return this warrant together with the written inventory and
bring the seized property / information before me.
ORDERED and DATED 2014.
Magistrate/Judge
Second Judicial District
IOWA D i S T R i C T COURT IN AND FOR SAC COUNTY
( M a g i s t r a t e D i v i s i o n )
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