PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM - PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUPPORTING THE CASE OF
State of Ridgeway v. RenatoBascetti
DATE
08/04/2026
CASE REF. NUMBER
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I, Senior Patrol Officer EthanPfeifferMD, PT05
(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 08/01/2026, in Palmer, Ridgeway County,
State of Ridgeway, defendant RenatoBascetti committed one or more criminal offense(s):
CODE AND CHARGES COUNT(S)
R.C.C § 2.30 - Unlawful Possession of Firearm with Intent to Sell
Whoever possesses a combined ten (10) or more firearms which are illegal for that
person to be in possession of.
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R.C.C § 2.29 - Unlawful Possession of Firearm
Whoever possesses any firearm or ammunition without being in possession of a valid
Ridgeway Firearms License, or who possesses a weapon, firearm, or ammunition that
was sourced from an illegal dealer.
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R.C.C § 4.12 - Receiving Stolen Property
Whoever receives, retains or disposes of the property of another or the proprietary
items of a private business, knowing or having reason to believe that the property has
been obtained through the commission of a theft offense.
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Your affiant, being duly sworn, depose and state that the facts supporting this belief are as follows:
INTRODUCTION AND OFFICER BACKGROUND
1. Your affiant, EthanPfeifferMD, is employed as a Senior Patrol Officer for the Palmer Police
Department (PPD), and is currently assigned to the Training Division as an Instructor. As a sworn
municipal law enforcement officer, your affiant is empowered to conduct criminal investigations
within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Palmer, Ridgeway.
2. Your affiant has been employed with the Palmer Police Department since May 4th, 2026, and has
been certified as a peace officer by the Ridgeway Law Enforcement Training Center (LETC) since
July 30th, 2022. Your affiant has successfully completed all LETC and agency-mandated classroom
and field training requirements necessary for active law enforcement officer status.
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IN SUPPORT OF (CASE NO. NOT ASSIGNED) PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM - PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUPPORTING THE CASE OF
State of Ridgeway v. RenatoBascetti
DATE
08/04/2026
CASE REF. NUMBER
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3. Your affiant has extensive training and experience related to criminal investigations and
interdiction involving unlawful possession of firearms, violent crimes involving firearms, and
organized criminal enterprises. This affidavit is based on your affiant’s personal knowledge,
evidentiary facts provided to and/or lawfully obtained by your affiant, and your affiant’s training
and experience as a duly sworn and commissioned law enforcement officer.
4. This statement is made in support of a criminal complaint against RenatoBascetti for violations of
the aforementioned statute(s).
INVESTIGATIVE SYNOPSIS
5. On July 27th, 2026, at 17:43 CDT, your affiant received three video clips and on July 29th, 2026 at
07:31 CDT, a fourth video clip via Discord Direct Messages (DMs) from PPD Patrol Officer TacLaw01
in reference to four separate shootings he was involved in on July 27th, 2026.
6. Your affiant reviewed the first clip, and further states the following:
a. On July 27th, 2026 at 11:26 EDT, Ofc. TacLaw01 was on-duty and entered the department
garage to spawn a patrol vehicle. Upon entering the garage, several individuals appeared
and began trespassing in the garage. One of the vehicles involved was a black Rampart with
Ridgeway License Plate ZOF-043, which was observed to have been driven by
RenatoBascetti, and occupied by Tripiafer23 and JOS33333Ek.
b. Ofc. TacLaw01 observed that aforementioned individuals trespassing were also armed with
unlawfully possessed firearms. At 11:28 EDT, Ofc. TacLaw01 placed RenatoBascetti, in
handcuffs due to observing in plain view, a Stetson Cardiac-5 Submachine Gun on his
person.
c. Immediately after doing so, Tripiafer23 withdrew a Stetson M2-A and shot and killed Ofc.
TacLaw01, RenatoBascetti, and another subject that was detained for unlawful possession
of a firearm.
d. Your affiant respectfully attaches this first video clip as Exhibit A in this affidavit’s appendix
of evidence.
7. Your affiant reviewed the second clip, and further states the following:
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IN SUPPORT OF (CASE NO. NOT ASSIGNED) PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM - PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUPPORTING THE CASE OF
State of Ridgeway v. RenatoBascetti
DATE
08/04/2026
CASE REF. NUMBER
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a. On July 27th, 2026 at 11:43 EDT, Ofc. TacLaw01 was on-duty and observed an unoccupied
black Rampart with Ridgeway License Plate ZOF-043 obstructing traffic between PPDHQ
and the Palmer Parking Garage.
b. PPD Ofc. wynneboy2010 began to move the vehicle out of the roadway, when a blue
Rampart driven by RenatoBascetti and occupied by Tripiafer23 appeared. Tripiafer23 exited
the vehicle and proceeded to shoot and kill Ofc. wynneboy2010, however Ofc. TacLaw01
successfully neutralized Tripiafer23 (and a log of Tripiafer23 leaving the game was
observed). RenatoBascetti then exited the vehicle and proceeded to shoot and kill Ofc.
TacLaw01.
c. Your affiant respectfully attaches this second video clip as Exhibit B in this affidavit’s
appendix of evidence.
8. Your affiant reviewed the third clip, and further states the following:
a. On July 27th, 2026 at 11:47 EDT, Ofc. TacLaw01 was on-duty and observed a blue Rampart
occupied by RenatoBascetti traveling Northbound to the intersection of PPDHQ and the
Palmer Mechanic Shop. Ofc. TacLaw01 had announced a “blue caddie suv” to be “LFA” just
prior to this observation.
b. Ofc. TacLaw01 exited his patrol vehicle and began firing upon the blue Rampart due to the
present on-going threat RenatoBascetti demonstrated. The blue Rampart parked along the
Eastern wall of the Palmer Mechanic Shop; RenatoBascetti then exited the vehicle armed
with a Stetson Cardiac-5 Submachine Gun and proceeded to shoot and kill Officers
wynneboy2010 and TacLaw01. RenatoBascetti was then observed picking up ammunition
from the site of Ofc. TacLaw01’s death.
c. Your affiant respectfully attaches this third video clip as Exhibit C in this affidavit’s
appendix of evidence.
9. Your affiant reviewed the fourth clip, and further states the following:
a. On July 27th, 2026 at 15:13 EDT, Ofc. TacLaw01 was on-duty and observed a blue Rampart
occupied by RenatoBascetti park in front of PPDHQ. RenatoBascetti then exited the vehicle
armed with a Solami Submachine Gun and proceeded to shoot and kill Ofc. TacLaw01.
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IN SUPPORT OF (CASE NO. NOT ASSIGNED) PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM - PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUPPORTING THE CASE OF
State of Ridgeway v. RenatoBascetti
DATE
08/04/2026
CASE REF. NUMBER
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b. At 15:14 EDT, RenatoBascetti and PirateHookTail both entered the PPDHQ lobby armed with
Solami Submachine Guns, and attempted to shoot and kill Ofc. TacLaw01. Ofc. TacLaw01
was able to successfully neutralize both threats. RenatoBascetti was observed to drop four
boxes of .45 ACP ammunition upon his death.
c. Your affiant respectfully attaches this fourth video clip as Exhibit D in this affidavit’s
appendix of evidence.
10. On July 29th, 2026, at 18:35 CDT, your affiant performed an MDT records search of RenatoBascetti
to assess his pattern of prior criminal behavior, as well as to obtain additional information
potentially pertinent to this affidavit. Your affiant noted that RenatoBascetti had 67 prior arrests as
recent as July 28th, 2026, and thirteen of his fifteen most recent arrests included unlawful
possession of a firearm.
11. Given RenatoBascetti's well documented criminal history of violent offenses and unlawful
possession crimes, multiple video clips demonstrating the possession of illegal firearms and
ammunition and their subsequent utilization in the commission of multiple murders within a short
timespan, and a video clip demonstrating RenatoBascetti picking up evidence; your affiant
submitted a probable cause affidavit in support of a search warrant. Your affiant created a PDF
copy of the submitted statement of probable cause in support of said search warrant and
respectfully attaches it as Exhibit E in this affidavit’s appendix of evidence.
12. On July 31st, 2026 at 19:24 CDT, your affiant received an automated discord direct message (DM)
from “caseHAWK” notifying him that search warrant RSC-SW-1915 had been issued. Your affiant
created a PDF copy of the search warrant RSC-SW-1915 and respectfully attaches it as Exhibit F in
this affidavit’s appendix of evidence. Your affiant reviewed the warrant and noted the following:
a. The warrant was signed and issued by the Honorable Magistrate Judge smashcans. The
warrant states it was signed on 08/01/2026, however your affiant knows that the
rwcourts.org website currently has a bug that shows dates one day ahead as when they
should be. Your affiant states that the warrant was actually signed on 07/31/2026.
b. The warrant listed the following conditions and limitations: “WANTED PERSON!
POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL FIREARMS. SEARCH ALL VEHICLES AND RESIDENCES FOR
FIREARMS AND ANY AND ALL ILLEGAL ITEMS.”
13. On August 2nd, 2026 at 15:55 CDT, your affiant was on-duty and involved in a shooting with
RenatoBascetti in Sterling, where he then observed that the leaderboard warrant icon was no
longer present for RenatoBascetti. Sometime during that patrol shift, your affiant performed a
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IN SUPPORT OF (CASE NO. NOT ASSIGNED) PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM - PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUPPORTING THE CASE OF
State of Ridgeway v. RenatoBascetti
DATE
08/04/2026
CASE REF. NUMBER
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public access computer terminal criminal records search of RenatoBascetti at PPDHQ but did not
identify any arrests related to a search warrant service. At 16:26 CDT, your affiant DM’d RSP SWAT
Operative I SteelNative and asked if he had seen any search warrant receipt by RSP SWAT
submitted for RenatoBascetti. At 18:38 CDT, SteelNative provided your affiant with a search
warrant receipt and video of service for RenatoBascetti. Your affiant created a PDF copy of the
search warrant receipt and respectfully attaches it as Exhibit G in this affidavit’s appendix of
evidence. Your affiant respectfully attaches an unlisted Youtube.com unlisted video of service of
RSC-SW-1915 as Exhibit H in this affidavit’s appendix of evidence.
14. Your affiant reviewed the receipt (Exhibit G) and observed that the following items were seized or
lawfully destroyed via execution of a burn during the service of RSC-SW-1915:
a. Thirty-one (31) Stetson Cardiac-5 Submachine Guns from a Black Gridlock bearing
Ridgeway License Plate JUI351
b. Forty-three (43) boxes of .45 ACP ammunition from a Pink Gridlock bearing Ridgeway
License Plate APP222
c. Fifty (50) boxes of .45 ACP ammunition from a Purple Gridlock bearing Ridgeway License
Plate QOS694
d. Fifty (50) boxes of .45 ACP ammunition from a Purple Gridlock bearing Ridgeway License
Plate ZJD024
e. Fifty (50) boxes of .45 ACP ammunition from a Purple Gridlock bearing Ridgeway License
Plate WEL396
f. Fifty (50) boxes of .45 ACP ammunition from a Purple Gridlock bearing Ridgeway License
Plate ERO775
g. Fifty (50) boxes of .45 ACP ammunition from a Purple Gridlock bearing Ridgeway License
Plate JNV145
h. Fifty (50) boxes of .45 ACP ammunition from a Purple Gridlock bearing Ridgeway License
Plate CAK679
i. Fifty (50) boxes of .45 ACP ammunition from a Purple Gridlock bearing Ridgeway License
Plate RCD205
j. Fifty (50) boxes of .45 ACP ammunition from a Purple Gridlock bearing Ridgeway License
Plate ZSZ990
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IN SUPPORT OF (CASE NO. NOT ASSIGNED) PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM - PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUPPORTING THE CASE OF
State of Ridgeway v. RenatoBascetti
DATE
08/04/2026
CASE REF. NUMBER
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k. Fifty (50) boxes of .45 ACP ammunition from a Purple Gridlock bearing Ridgeway License
Plate DVJ283
l. One (1) Komrad Rifle from a safe at 3850 Majellan Way, Sterling Heights, RW, verified to
have been owned by RenatoBascetti at time of service.
m. One (1) Stetson M2-A Rifle from a safe at 3850 Majellan Way, Sterling Heights, RW, verified
to have been owned by RenatoBascetti at time of service.
n. Six (6) Stetson Cardiac-5 Submachine Guns from a safe at 3850 Majellan Way, Sterling
Heights, RW, verified to have been owned by RenatoBascetti at time of service.
o. Eighty (80) Traceable Cash from a safe at 3850 Majellan Way, Sterling Heights, RW, verified
to have been owned by RenatoBascetti at time of service.
15. On August 2nd, 2026 at approximately 19:20 CDT, your affiant submitted a return and inventory of
search warrant for RSC-SW-1915 based upon the information provided in Exhibit G; your affiant
created a PDF copy of RSC-SW-1915’s return of service and respectfully attaches it as Exhibit I in
this affidavit’s appendix of evidence. For the inventory of property taken, your affiant stated the
following:
a. Thirty-seven (37) Stetson Cardiac-5 Submachine Guns
b. One (1) Komrad Rifle
c. One (1) Stetson M2-A Rifle
d. Eighty (80) Traceable Cash
e. Four hundred ninety-three (493) boxes of .45 ACP ammunition
f. Warrant served by SWAT Operative I rokutbh on 8/01/2026.
16. Your affiant provided RenatoBascetti with copies of the signed search warrant and return via
Discord DM. Your affiant took a screenshot of the DMs sent to RenatoBascetti and respectfully
attaches it as Exhibit J in this affidavit’s appendix of evidence.
17. Your affiant reviewed the Youtube.com video of search warrant service (Exhibit H) and noted the
following:
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IN SUPPORT OF (CASE NO. NOT ASSIGNED) PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM - PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUPPORTING THE CASE OF
State of Ridgeway v. RenatoBascetti
DATE
08/04/2026
CASE REF. NUMBER
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a. At timestamp 00:00, a radio dispatch warrant check on RenatoBascetti can be seen that
yielded a warrant issued by the Honorable Magistrate Judge smashcans with the same
conditions of RSC-SW-1915, confirming that the warrant being served in the video is the
same warrant identified as Exhibit F.
b. At timestamp 00:16, SWAT Operative I rokutbh performed a dispatch radio records check of
RenatoBascetti and obtained the following return: sixty-seven (67) prior arrests, two (2)
prior citations, and has active warrant(s). Individuals who possess a valid RFLID (and AFL
endorsement) will have a return that includes such; RenatoBascetti’s return did not include
that he possessed a valid RFLID nor AFL endorsement. At timestamp 00:21, rokutbh
performed a search of RenatoBascetti’s person and further verified he did not possess a
valid RFLID nor AFL endorsement.
c. At timestamp 28:23, SWAT Operative I rokutbh verified 3850 Majellan Way, Sterling
Heights, RW was owned by RenatoBascetti.
18. On August 4th, 2026 at 00:54 CDT, your affiant performed a public access computer terminal
criminal records search of RenatoBascetti at PPDHQ to verify no new arrest record pertaining to
service of RSC-SW-1915 was effected upon RenatoBascetti. The records search yielded the
following: sixty-seven (67) prior arrests with the most recent being from July 28th, 2026 at 13:37
CDT, which is prior to issuance of RSC-SW-1915; and two prior citations, consistent with the
dispatch records search performed by SWAT Operative I rokutbh at the beginning of service of
RSC-SW-1915 as mentioned in section 17.a of this affidavit. Your affiant took a screenshot of the
aforementioned record search and respectfully attaches it as Exhibit K in this affidavit’s appendix
of evidence.
PROBABLE CAUSE
Count One (1):
Unlawful Possession of Firearm with Intent to Sell - In violation of R.C.C § 2.30
Whoever possesses a combined ten (10) or more firearms which are illegal for that person to be in
possession of.
On August 1st, 2026 between 23:04 EDT and 23:39 EDT, RSP SWAT Operative I rokutbh performed
service of search warrant RSC-SW-1915 and seized thirty-seven (37) Stetson Cardiac-5
Submachine Guns, one (1) Komrad Rifle, and one (1) Stetson M2-A Rifle contained within vehicles
owned by RenatoBascetti and within a safe at 3850 Majellan Way, Sterling Heights, RW, owned by
RenatoBascetti. Stetson Cardiac-5 Submachine Guns may only be possessed by a Ridgeway citizen
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IN SUPPORT OF (CASE NO. NOT ASSIGNED) PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM - PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUPPORTING THE CASE OF
State of Ridgeway v. RenatoBascetti
DATE
08/04/2026
CASE REF. NUMBER
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that possesses a valid RFLID with an Automatic Firearms License endorsement provided by the
Ridgeway State Police Firearms Licensing Unit. Stetson M2-A Rifles may only be possessed by
certified law enforcement officers and active-duty military personnel under arms of the State of
Ridgeway. Komrad Rifles are only able to be obtained via the illegal firearms dealer at the Sterling
Port. RenatoBascetti was found to be in possession of more than ten (10) firearms that are unlawful
for him to possess. Refer to evidence presented in Exhibit G, Exhibit H, Exhibit I.
Counts Two (2) through Four Hundred Ninety-Four (494):
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm - In violation of R.C.C § 2.29
Whoever possesses any firearm or ammunition without being in possession of a valid Ridgeway
Firearms License, or who possesses a weapon, firearm, or ammunition that was sourced from an illegal
dealer.
On August 1st, 2026 between 23:04 EDT and 23:39 EDT, RSP SWAT Operative I rokutbh performed
service of search warrant RSC-SW-1915 and seized four hundred ninety-three (493) boxes of .45
ACP ammunition contained within vehicles owned by RenatoBascetti. Ammunition may only be
possessed by a Ridgeway citizen that possesses a valid RFLID. RenatoBascetti was found to be in
possession of four hundred ninety-three (493) boxes of .45 ACP ammunition without a valid RFLID.
Refer to evidence presented in Exhibit G, Exhibit H, Exhibit I.
Four Hundred Ninety-Five (495) through Five Hundred Seventy-Four (574):
Receiving Stolen Property - In violation of R.C.C § 4.12
Whoever receives, retains or disposes of the property of another or the proprietary items of a
private business, knowing or having reason to believe that the property has been obtained through
the commission of a theft offense.
On August 1st, 2026 between 23:04 EDT and 23:39 EDT, RSP SWAT Operative I rokutbh performed
service of search warrant RSC-SW-1915 and seized eighty (80) Traceable Cash contained within a
safe at 3850 Majellan Way, Sterling Heights, RW, owned by RenatoBascetti. By virtue of Ridgeway
County game mechanics, Traceable Cash is known to only be obtainable through the commission of
robbery and/or theft of a commercial entity, most commonly through robbery of an automated
teller machine (ATM); therefore, Traceable Cash constitutes property of a business that was
obtained through theft, and the possession of such an item constitutes the receiving of stolen
property. Refer to evidence presented in Exhibit G, Exhibit H, Exhibit I.
APPENDIX OF EVIDENCE
The evidence of which were referenced in the aforementioned statement are as follows.
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IN SUPPORT OF (CASE NO. NOT ASSIGNED) PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM - PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUPPORTING THE CASE OF
State of Ridgeway v. RenatoBascetti
DATE
08/04/2026
CASE REF. NUMBER
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# Exhibit Description
1 Exhibit A
Youtube.com video of PPD Ofc. TacLaw01 detaining RenatoBascetti for
trespassing and unlawful possession of a firearm, and subsequently being shot
and killed by Tripiafer23.
1 Exhibit B
Youtube.com video of PPD Ofc. TacLaw01 successfully neutralizing Tripiafer23
after he shot and killed PPD Ofc. wynneboy2010, and Ofc. TacLaw01 subsequently
being shot and killed by RenatoBascetti.
1 Exhibit C
Youtube.com video of PPD Ofc. TacLaw01 shooting at RenatoBascetti’s vehicle
after declaring him “LFA” on the radio. Ofc. TacLaw01 then engages in a gunfight
with RenatoBascetti, however is shot and killed by him.
1 Exhibit D
Youtube.com video of RenatoBascetti shooting and killing PPD Ofc. TacLaw01;
then Ofc. TacLaw01 successfully neutralizing RenatoBascetti and PirateHookTail
after both individuals enter PPDHQ with Solami Submachine Guns and attempt to
shoot him.
1 Exhibit E PDF copy of the probable cause affidavit in support of a search warrant submitted
to https://rwcourts.org/warrants by your affiant.
1 Exhibit F PDF copy of RSC-SW-1915 issued by the Honorable Magistrate Judge smashcans.
1 Exhibit G PDF copy of RSP SWAT Operative I rokutbh’s receipt of service furnished to your
affiant.
1 Exhibit H Youtube.com unlisted video of RSP SWAT Operative I rokutbh’s service of
RSC-SW-1915.
1 Exhibit I PDF copy of your affiant’s inventory and return for RSC-SW-1915.
1 Exhibit J Screenshot proving your affiant provided RenatoBascetti with signed copies of
the search warrant and return of service.
1 Exhibit K Screenshot of post-warrant service records search of RenatoBascetti, verifying no
arrest was effected nor citation issued following service of RSC-SW-1915.
1 Exhibit X This document; a Probable Cause Statement Form supporting the case of State of
Ridgeway v. RenatoBascetti prepared and respectfully submitted by your affiant.
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IN SUPPORT OF (CASE NO. NOT ASSIGNED) PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM - PALMER POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUPPORTING THE CASE OF
State of Ridgeway v. RenatoBascetti
DATE
08/04/2026
CASE REF. NUMBER
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Affiant declares under penalty of perjury that everything stated in this document is true and correct.
Affiant EthanPfeifferMD
Senior Patrol Officer, Training Division
Palmer Police Department
Executed:
08/04/2026
Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this information.
Prosecutor wynneboy2010
State Attorney, Major Crimes Division
State of Ridgeway Department of Justice
Executed:
08/04/2026
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