Federal Court Filing (EFTA00101221)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK In the Matter of the Application of the United States Of America for a Search and Seizure Warrant for 27 electronic devices seized on August 12, 2019 from Little Saint James in the Virgin Islands. TO BE FILED UNDER SEAL Agent Affidavit in Support of Application for Search and Seizure Warrant SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK) ss.: MEL being duly sworn, deposes and says: I. Introduction A. Affiant I. I have been a Task Force Officer with the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") since 2017. As such, I am a "federal law enforcement officer within the meaning of Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(a)(2)(C), that is, a government agent engaged in enforcing the criminal laws and duly authorized by the Attorney General to request a search warrant. I am also a detective with the New York Police Department ("NYPD") and have been employed by the NYPD for approximately thirteen years. I am currently assigned to inve