Search warrants
YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Investigating Officer(s): Det. T. Armstrong, Det. S. Murphy
Incident No.: 001212-09C-2019
Case Description: Victor Jennings homicide investigation
The Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department obtained multiple warrants to search locations related to persons of interest in the Victor Jennings homicide for evidence in that case.
Warrants will be executed forthwith.
Asher
Yoknapatawpha County Court
in the
State of Mississippi
In the matter of the search of:
SEARCH WARRANT
122 Caroline Circle
Oxford, MS 38655
Case Number: 001212-09C-2019
To Detective Samantha Murphy and any Authorized Officer of Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi.
Affidavit(s) having been made before me by Detective Samantha Murphy
who has reason to believe that on the premises known as
122 Caroline Circle, which is a one-story, two-bedroom, single-family home shown by public record as owned by Victor Jennings and occupied by Carlton James Asher;
in Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, there is now concealed a person or property, namely
Brass clock engraved with the name "Victor Jennings"; dark wood engraved music box that plays "Happy Days Are Here Again"; bronze statuette engraved "Victor Jennings 2016"; gold Slinky spring toy;
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 March 25, 2019 (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 15th day of March, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.
//Harold R. McAfee
Yoknapatawpha County Court Judge
Colby, Kristin
Yoknapatawpha County Court
in the
State of Mississippi
In the matter of the search of:
SEARCH WARRANT
211 Sorority Row
University, MS 38655
Case Number: 001212-09C-2019
To Detective Samantha Murphy and any Authorized Officer of Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi.
Affidavit(s) having been made before me by Detective Samantha Murphy
who has reason to believe that on the premises known as
211 Sorority Row, which is a double occupancy room in a residence hall co-occupied by Kristin Colby;
in Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, there is now concealed a person or property, namely
Brass clock engraved with the name "Victor Jennings"; dark wood engraved music box that plays "Happy Days Are Here Again"; bronze statuette engraved "Victor Jennings 2016"; gold Slinky spring toy;
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 March 25, 2019 (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 15th day of March, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.
//Harold R. McAfee
Yoknapatawpha County Court Judge
Colby, Kyle
Yoknapatawpha County Court
in the
State of Mississippi
In the matter of the search of:
SEARCH WARRANT
1006 Jackson Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
Case Number: 001212-09C-2019
To Detective Samantha Murphy and any Authorized Officer of Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi.
Affidavit(s) having been made before me by Detective Samantha Murphy
who has reason to believe that on the premises known as
1006 Jackson Avenue, which is a one-bedroom apartment leased to and occupied by Kyle Colby;
in Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, there is now concealed a person or property, namely
Brass clock engraved with the name "Victor Jennings"; dark wood engraved music box that plays "Happy Days Are Here Again"; bronze statuette engraved "Victor Jennings 2016"; gold Slinky spring toy;
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 March 25, 2019 (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 15th day of March, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.
//Harold R. McAfee
Yoknapatawpha County Court Judge
Daniels, B
Yoknapatawpha County Court
in the
State of Mississippi
In the matter of the search of:
SEARCH WARRANT
805 College Hill Road, Apt. 13
Oxford, MS 38655
Case Number: 001212-09C-2019
To Detective Samantha Murphy and any Authorized Officer of Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi.
Affidavit(s) having been made before me by Detective Samantha Murphy
who has reason to believe that on the premises known as
805 College Hill Road, Apartment 13, which is a two-bedroom apartment in a two-story, multi-family dwelling, leased to Barbara Jean Daniels;
in Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, there is now concealed a person or property, namely
Brass clock engraved with the name "Victor Jennings"; dark wood engraved music box that plays "Happy Days Are Here Again"; bronze statuette engraved "Victor Jennings 2016"; gold Slinky spring toy;
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 March 25, 2019 (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 15th day of March, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.
//Harold R. McAfee
Yoknapatawpha County Court Judge
Merryweather
Yoknapatawpha County Court
in the
State of Mississippi
In the matter of the search of:
SEARCH WARRANT
3036 Davis Drive, Apt. 234
Oxford, MS 38655
Case Number: 001212-09C-2019
To Detective Samantha Murphy and any Authorized Officer of Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi.
Affidavit(s) having been made before me by Detective Samantha Murphy
who has reason to believe that on the premises known as
3036 Davis Drive, Apartment 234, which is a two-bedroom apartment in a two-story, multi-family dwelling, leased to Lee Merryweather;
in Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, there is now concealed a person or property, namely
Brass clock engraved with the name "Victor Jennings"; dark wood engraved music box that plays "Happy Days Are Here Again"; bronze statuette engraved "Victor Jennings 2016"; gold Slinky spring toy;
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 March 25, 2019 (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 15th day of March, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.
//Harold R. McAfee
Yoknapatawpha County Court Judge
Jennings, B & M
Yoknapatawpha County Court
in the
State of Mississippi
In the matter of the search of:
SEARCH WARRANT
102 Gipson Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
Case Number: 001212-09C-2019
To Detective Samantha Murphy and any Authorized Officer of Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi.
Affidavit(s) having been made before me by Detective Samantha Murphy
who has reason to believe that on the premises known as
102 Gipson Drive, which is a two-story, four-bedroom single-family residence, shown by public record as owned by Bradford Jennings;
in Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, there is now concealed a person or property, namely
Brass clock engraved with the name "Victor Jennings"; dark wood engraved music box that plays "Happy Days Are Here Again"; bronze statuette engraved "Victor Jennings 2016"; gold Slinky spring toy;
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 March 25, 2019 (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 15th day of March, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.
//Harold R. McAfee
Yoknapatawpha County Court Judge
Jennings, R & G
Yoknapatawpha County Court
in the
State of Mississippi
In the matter of the search of:
SEARCH WARRANT
122 County Road 313
Oxford, MS 38655
Case Number: 001212-09C-2019
To Detective Samantha Murphy and any Authorized Officer of Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi.
Affidavit(s) having been made before me by Detective Samantha Murphy
who has reason to believe that on the premises known as
122 County Road 313, which is a two-story, four-bedroom single-family residence, shown by public record as owned by Raymond Jennings and Gayle Jennings;
in Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, there is now concealed a person or property, namely
Brass clock engraved with the name "Victor Jennings"; dark wood engraved music box that plays "Happy Days Are Here Again"; bronze statuette engraved "Victor Jennings 2016"; gold Slinky spring toy;
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 March 25, 2019 (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 15th day of March, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.
//Harold R. McAfee
Yoknapatawpha County Court Judge
Smith
Yoknapatawpha County Court
in the
State of Mississippi
In the matter of the search of:
SEARCH WARRANT
211 Sorority Row
University, MS 38655
Case Number: 001212-09C-2019
To Detective Samantha Murphy and any Authorized Officer of Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi.
Affidavit(s) having been made before me by Detective Samantha Murphy
who has reason to believe that on the premises known as
211 Sorority Row, which is a double occupancy room in a residence hall co-occupied by Terri Smith;
in Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, there is now concealed a person or property, namely
Brass clock engraved with the name "Victor Jennings"; dark wood engraved music box that plays "Happy Days Are Here Again"; bronze statuette engraved "Victor Jennings 2016"; gold Slinky spring toy;
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 March 25, 2019 (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 15th day of March, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.
//Harold R. McAfee
Yoknapatawpha County Court Judge
Biological samples
In addition to the authorization to search for property, investigators were also granted authority to collect blood, hair and fingerprint samples from each of the persons of interest: Carl Asher, Kristin Colby, Kyle Colby, Barbara Daniels, Lee Merryweather, Brad & Margaret Jennings, Ray & Gayle Jennings, and Terri Smith. A sample warrant is provided below.
Yoknapatawpha County Court
in the
State of Mississippi
In the matter of the search of:
SEARCH WARRANT
122 Caroline Circle
Oxford, MS 38655
Case Number: 001212-09C-2019
To Detective Samantha Murphy and any Authorized Officer of Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi.
Affidavit(s) having been made before me by Detective Samantha Murphy
who has reason to believe that on the person known as
Carlton James Asher;
in Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, there is now concealed a person or property, namely
Samples of blood, hair and fingerprints from Carlton James Asher;
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 March 25, 2019 (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 15th day of March, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.
//Harold R. McAfee
Yoknapatawpha County Court Judge
