Search – David Ledford
YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Investigating Officer(s): Det. S. Murphy. Det. E. Parker
Incident No.: 003016-16F-2024
Case Description: Monica Drum homicide investigation
Yoknapatawpha County detectives coordinated with their counterparts at the St. Charles (LA) Sheriff's Department to conduct a search of properties in Louisiana associated with David Ledford.
Inventory – Residence
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DATE SEARCH WARRANT RECEIVED June 24, 2024 |
DATE AND TIME WARRANT EXECUTED June 24, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. |
COPY OF WARRANT AND RECEIPT FOR ITEMS LEFT WITH Doreen Ledford, owner 284 Swepi Road |
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INVENTORY IN THE PRESENCE OF Detective David Montaigne of the St. Charles Sheriff's Department, Detective Ted Armstrong of the Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department, and Doreen Ledford, owner. |
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I received the attached search warrant on June 24, 2024, and have executed it as follows:
On June 24, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., I searched the person or premises described in the warrant and left a copy of the warrant with Doreen Ledford.
INVENTORY OF PERSON OR PROPERTY TAKEN PURSUANT TO THE WARRANT
• One (1) pair of men's basketball shoes, white, size 10, with dark stains
• One (1) pair of men's workboots, brown, size 10
• One (1) men's work shirt, hunter green, size L
• Four (4) soil samples
CERTIFICATION |
I swear that this inventory is a true and detailed account of the person or property taken by me on the warrant.
//David Montaigne
Detective - St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Department
Subscribed, sworn to, and returned before me this 24th day of June 2024.
//James T. Devereaux
St. Charles Parish Court Judge
Inventory – Fishing Camp
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DATE SEARCH WARRANT RECEIVED June 24, 2024 |
DATE AND TIME WARRANT EXECUTED June 24, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. |
COPY OF WARRANT AND RECEIPT FOR ITEMS LEFT WITH on premises 500 yards WNW of Bayou La Trainasse and LA-61 |
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INVENTORY IN THE PRESENCE OF Detective David Montaigne of the St. Charles Sheriff's Department and Detective Ted Armstrong of the Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department. |
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I received the attached search warrant on June 24, 2024, and have executed it as follows:
On June 24, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., I searched the person or premises described in the warrant and left a copy of the warrant with on premises.
INVENTORY OF PERSON OR PROPERTY TAKEN PURSUANT TO THE WARRANT
• One (1) men's work shirt, hunter green, size L
• One (1) pair of men's workboots, brown, size 10
• One (1) .38 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver handgun
• One (1) animal hide – swamp rabbit
• One (1) animal hide – gray squirrel
• Four (4) soil samples
CERTIFICATION |
I swear that this inventory is a true and detailed account of the person or property taken by me on the warrant.
//David Montaigne
Detective - St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Department
Subscribed, sworn to, and returned before me this 24th day of June 2024.
//James T. Devereaux
St. Charles Parish Court Judge
Warrant – Residence
St. Charles Parish Court
in the
State of Louisiana
In the matter of the search of:
SEARCH WARRANT
284 Swepi Road
New Sarpy, LA 38655
Case Number: 003016-16F-2024
To Detective David Montaigne and any Authorized Officer of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.
Affidavit(s) having been made before me by Detective David Montaigne
who has reason to believe that on the premises known as
284 Swepi Road, which is a one-story, three-bedroom, single-family home shown by public record as owned by Doreen Allen Ledford;
in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, there is now concealed a person or property, namely
Articles of clothing or other items comprised in whole or in part of dark green polyester; soil samples; men's shoes, size 8 or larger; women's shoes, size 10 or larger; clothing, footwear, or other items with possible bloodstains; .38 Special revolver handgun, 357 Magnum revolver handgun; .38 Special caliber ammunition; 357 Magnum caliber ammunition;
and as I am satisfied that there is probable cause to believe that the person or property so described is now concealed on the person or premises above described and that grounds for application for issuance of the search warrant exist as stated in the supporting affidavit(s).
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to search on or before July 3, 2024 (not to exceed 10 days) the person or property specified, serving this warrant and making the search in the daytime (6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.). If the person or property be found there seize same, leaving a copy of this warrant and receipt for the person or property taken and prepare a written inventory of the person or property seized and promptly return this warrant to US Judge or Magistrate,
At Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi
Dated this 24th day of June 2024 at 8:00 a.m.
//James T. Devereaux
St. Charles Parish Court Judge
Warrant – Fishing Camp
St. Charles Parish Court
in the
State of Louisiana
In the matter of the search of:
SEARCH WARRANT
500 yards WNW of Bayou La Trainasse and LA-61
St. Charles Parish, LA
Case Number: 003016-16F-2024
To Detective David Montaigne and any Authorized Officer of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.
Affidavit(s) having been made before me by Detective David Montaigne
who has reason to believe that on the premises known as
500 yards WNW of Bayou La Trainasse and LA-61, St. Charles Parish, LA, which is a one-story, two-room cabin not listed in the public record, ownership unknown;
in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, there is now concealed a person or property, namely
Articles of clothing or other items comprised in whole or in part of dark green polyester; soil samples; men's shoes, size 8 or larger; women's shoes, size 10 or larger; clothing, footwear, or other items with possible bloodstains; .38 Special revolver handgun, 357 Magnum revolver handgun; .38 Special caliber ammunition; 357 Magnum caliber ammunition;
and as I am satisfied that there is probable cause to believe that the person or property so described is now concealed on the person or premises above described and that grounds for application for issuance of the search warrant exist as stated in the supporting affidavit(s).
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to search on or before July 3, 2024 (not to exceed 10 days) the person or property specified, serving this warrant and making the search in the daytime (6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.). If the person or property be found there seize same, leaving a copy of this warrant and receipt for the person or property taken and prepare a written inventory of the person or property seized and promptly return this warrant to US Judge or Magistrate,
At Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi
Dated this 24th day of June 2024 at 8:00 a.m.
//James T. Devereaux
St. Charles Parish Court Judge
