PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM - STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS
SUPPORTING THE CASE OF
State of Ridgeway v. Arontelopnde
DATE
07/12/2025
CASE REF. NUMBER
25RI0007
I, Special Agent-in-Charge ConstantlyVerbal, RL04
(Name and identification of law enforcement officer, investigator, or person having information as probable cause)
knowing that false statements on this form are punishable by law, state that the facts contained herein
are true. Your affiant has probable cause to believe that on 07/04/2025, at the Ridgeway State Police
Sub-station in Ridgeway County, State of Ridgeway, defendant Arontelopnde committed one or more
criminal offense(s):
CODE AND CHARGES COUNT(S)
5 R.S.C § 01 Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
The act of possessing any firearm or ammunition without being a holder of a valid
RFLID; or possessing a weapon, firearm, or ammunition that was sourced from an
illegal dealer.
35
5 R.S.C § 02 Unlawful Possession of Firearms with Intent to Sell
The act of possessing 10 or more firearms / boxes of ammunition (combined) which are
unlawful for the individual to be in possession of.
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Your affiant, being duly sworn, depose and state that the facts supporting this belief are as follows:
1. My name is ConstantlyVerbal. I am a certified peace officer through the Law Enforcement Training
Center, graduating with Class Six. I am currently employed by the Ridgeway State Police as the
Special Agent-in-Charge for the State Bureau of Investigations. I have been employed with the
Ridgeway State Police since February 19, 2023. Prior to my employment with the Ridgeway State
Police, I served as a Supervisory Detective for the Ridgeway County Sheriff’s Office Criminal
Investigations Division and resigned honorably from that department. I am also a State of Ridgeway
Bar-Certified Attorney. As a certified law enforcement officer, I am authorized to conduct
investigations.
2. This statement is made in support of a criminal complaint against Arontelopnde for violations of
the aforementioned statutes
3. On July 4th, 2025, at approximately 2252 hours, Trooper ArthurSprings of the Ridgeway State
Police was executing a search warrant on the Defendant and found numerous firearms on the
Defendant and in their vehicles which were unlawful for the Defendant to possess.
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IN SUPPORT OF CRN 25RI0007 STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS
PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM - STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS
SUPPORTING THE CASE OF
State of Ridgeway v. Arontelopnde
DATE
07/12/2025
CASE REF. NUMBER
25RI0007
4. On July 11th, 2025, the State Bureau of Investigations was informed of the events that occured on
July 4th, 2025. On July 11th, 2025, an investigation began and Special Agent-in-Charge
ConstantlyVerbal was assigned to investigate.
5. Attached with the information of the events was Exhibit A. This exhibit is a film recorded by
ArthurSprings on July 4th, 2025. In this video, Trooper ArthurSprings of the State Police and other
Troopers are seen inside of the State Police garage with Defendant Arontelopnde in cuffs.
Throughout the video, ArthurSprings is seen executing the search warrant on the Defendant’s
vehicles. He is seen seizing thirty-one (31) Stetson M2-As from a gray Gridlock owned by the
Defendant. Later in the video, ArthurSprings searches another gray Gridlock owned by the
Defendant where another two (2) Stetson M2-As are found. Throughout the video, there are
numerous shootings and bombings outside of the State Police garage and inside of the station.
Near the end of the video, it is seen that the Defendant dies in custody of the Ridgeway State
Police and was never arrested for the items found in their vehicle.
6. Attached with the information of the events was Exhibit B. This exhibit is a document created by
ArthurSprings on July 4th, 2025. In this document, it shows the receipt of goods found during the
execution of the search warrant on Arontelopnde’s person and vehicles. This document accurately
describes the items found during the search on July 4th, 2025.
7. Exhibit C is a film that contains an interview between ArthurSprings and your affiant regarding the
July 4th, 2025 search warrant. In this interview, ArthurSprings stated that he was conducting a
search warrant on Arontelopnde. At the time of the search, the Defendant did possess a valid
Ridgeway Firearm License Identification (RFLID). ArthurSprings confirmed that he found a total of
thirty-five (35) Stetson M2-As, and one hundred (100) boxes of 5.56 ammunition. ArthurSprings
also stated that upon conclusion of the search, the Defendant was not arrested for the items found
in his possession because they were killed in custody. Furthermore, he confirmed that he wrote
Exhibit B and that it is a true and accurate document.
8. Based on this, your affiant finds sufficient probable cause that Arontelopnde committed thirty-five
(35) counts of 5 R.S.C § 01 Unlawful Possession of a Firearm for possessing thirty-five (35) Stetson
M2-As, which were sourced from an illegal dealer. Furthermore, your affiant finds sufficient
probable cause that Arontelopnde committed one (1) count of 5 R.S.C § 02 Unlawful Possession of
Firearms with Intent to Sell for being in possession of ten (10) or more firearms which are unlawful
for the Defendant to be in possession of.
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IN SUPPORT OF CRN 25RI0007 STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS
PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM - STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS
SUPPORTING THE CASE OF
State of Ridgeway v. Arontelopnde
DATE
07/12/2025
CASE REF. NUMBER
25RI0007
The evidence of which were referenced in the aforementioned statement are as follows.
# Exhibit Identification
1 Exhibit X Document identified as “25RI0007 PC - State of Ridgeway v. Arontelopnde”
2
Exhibit A Film identified as “SW Arontelopnde”
1. Timestamp (2:43) - Defendant found in possession of thirty-one (31) Stetson M2-As.
2. Timestamp (8:49)- Defendant found in possession of two (2) Stetson M2-As.
3 Exhibit B Document identified as “Search Warrant Receipt - Arontelopnde”
4 Exhibit C Film identified as “ArthurSprings Interview”
Affiant declares under penalty of perjury that everything stated in this document is true and correct.
Affiant ConstantlyVerbal
Special Agent-in-Charge, State Bureau of
Investigations
Ridgeway State Police
Executed:
07/12/2025
Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this information.
Prosecutor Detachment_Result
State Attorney
State of Ridgeway Department of Justice
Executed:
17SEP2025
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