Return For And Inventory - Property Seized On Search And Seizure Warrant

Judldal Dlstrld of

Hartford

Geographical

=':ber

At (Add/'e$$ of court)

14

101 Lafayette St. Hartford, CT

Docket number

Dale or seizure

cv-

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:

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:

Spe.fy period (Nofto 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

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

SUPERIOR COURT

JD-CR-129 Rev. 1210

C.G.S. 29-38c

Instructlon$ To Applicant

Instructions To Geographical Area Clerk

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.
o Ice case nurn er

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.

ame of person posing risk

14-00537444

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:

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

D
D
D

Recent acts of cruelty to animals as provided in C.G.S. 53-247(b) (Specify

D
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on page 2):

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

A history of the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force by such person against other persons (Specify on
page 2):
Prior involuntary confinement of such person in a hospital for persons with psychiatric disabilities (Specify on page 2):
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

Jurat

ISUbSCribed and sworn to before me on (Date)

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Date

Signed (Judge/Judge. Trial Referee)

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SIgnature and Title of Affiant

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

Jurat

j8UbSCribed and sworn to before me on (Date)

Date

Signed (Judge/Judge TrialReferee)

..

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Signature. and Title of Affiant

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

Jurat

Subscribed and sworn ~o before me on (Date)

JDCR-129 Rev, 12-10

Date -

Signed (Judga/Judga Trial Referee)

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Signature and Title of Affiant

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 at

Signed (Judge of the Superior Court)

, 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.

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

By order of the cour1 (name of Judge)

Date signed

Signed (JudgtJ, Clerk)

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:
Title of individual
Name 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

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Re!ease by (Print name)

Signed (Owner/Agent)

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Date released