YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
_x000D_Investigating Officer(s): Det. T. Armstrong, Det. S. Murphy
Incident No.: 000524-27A-2001
Case Description: Melissa Hammond homicide investigation
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DATE SEARCH WARRANT RECEIVED _x000D_March 1, 2001 _x000D_ | _x000D_
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DATE AND TIME SEARCH CONDUCTED _x000D_March 2, 2001 _x000D_at 8:30 a.m. _x000D_ | _x000D_
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COPY OF WARRANT AND RECEIPT FOR ITEMS LEFT WITH _x000D_Roger A. Hammond, property owner _x000D_4314 Mockingbird Road | _x000D_
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INVENTORY IN THE PRESENCE OF _x000D_Detective Samantha Murphy and Detective Ted Armstrong of the Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff’s Department, and Roger A. Hammond, property owner. _x000D_ | _x000D_
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I received the attached search warrant March 1, 2001 and have executed it as follows:
_x000D_On March 2, 2001 at 8:30 a.m., I searched the person or premises described in the warrant and left a copy of the warrant with Roger A. Hammond, property owner.
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INVENTORY OF PERSON OR PROPERTY TAKEN PURSUANT TO THE WARRANT
_x000D_Collected from master bedroom
_x000D_• 000524-40: One (1) men’s dress shirt, white, size M, with reddish stains
_x000D_• 000524-41: One (1) pair ladies’ trousers, gray, size S, with reddish stains
_x000D_Collected from laundry room
_x000D_• 000524-42: One (1) pair men’s trousers, khaki, size 31W, with reddish stains
_x000D_• 000524-43: One (1) pair men’s trousers, gray, size 31W, with dark stains
_x000D_• 000524-44: One (1) turtleneck shirt, blue, size M, with dark stains
_x000D_• 000524-45: One (1) sweatshirt-type jacket, hooded, black, size XL, with dark stains
_x000D_• 000524-46: One (1) bundle of rope with wrapper labeled “Clothesline,” approx. 66′ length remaining
_x000D_Collected from storage room
_x000D_• 000524-47: One (1) segment of rope, approx. 34″ length, tied around cardboard box
_x000D_• 000524-48: One (1) plastic bag of rope labeled “Sash Cord,” open, approx. 37′ rope length remaining
_x000D_Collected from garage
_x000D_• 000524-49: One (1) t-shirt, white, size M, with reddish stains
_x000D_Collected from vehicle
_x000D_• 000524-50: One (1) sweatshirt, hooded, blue, with Ole Miss logo, size XL, with dark stains
_x000D_Collected from person of Roger A. Hammond
_x000D_• 000524-B001-B002: Two (2) 10mL vials of blood
_x000D_• 000524-B003-B004: Two (2) hair samples
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CERTIFICATION_x000D_ | _x000D_
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I swear that this inventory is a true and detailed account of the person or property taken by me on the warrant.
_x000D_//Samantha Murphy
Detective – Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff’s Department
Subscribed, sworn to, and returned before me this 5th day of March, 2001.
_x000D_//Harold R. McAfee
Yoknapatawpha County Court Judge
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{tab2 Warrant–Residence & Vehicle}
_x000D_Yoknapatawpha County Court
_x000D_in the
_x000D_State of Mississippi
_x000D_In the matter of the search of:
_x000D_SEARCH WARRANT
_x000D_4314 Mockingbird Road
Oxford, MS 38655
Case Number: 000524-27A-2001
_x000D_To Detective Samantha Murphy and any Authorized Officer of Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi.
_x000D_Affidavit(s) having been made before me by Detective Samantha Murphy
_x000D_who has reason to believe that on the premises known as
_x000D_4314 Mockingbird Road, Oxford, MS which is a free-standing, one-story home with attached garage, shown by public record as owned by Roger A. Hammond; a 1996 Cadillac DeVille DHS automobile (VIN XXXXXXXXXXXXX) registered to Roger A. Hammond;
_x000D_in Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, there is now concealed a person or property, namely
_x000D_Rope or cord fitting the Coroner’s description of the ligature used to cause the death of Melissa Hammond, namely cotton or cotton-blend rope or cord up to 1/2-inch diameter of any length or similar item; a gold chain necklace and “#1 Mom” pendant; clothing stained with red wine;
_x000D_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).
_x000D_YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to search on or before March 10, 2001 (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,
_x000D_At Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi
_x000D_Dated this March 1, 2001 at 4:00 p.m.
_x000D_//Harold R. McAfee
Yoknapatawpha County Court Judge
{tab2 Warrant–Bio Samples}
_x000D_Yoknapatawpha County Court
_x000D_in the
_x000D_State of Mississippi
_x000D_In the matter of the search of:
_x000D_SEARCH WARRANT
_x000D_4314 Mockingbird Road
Oxford, MS 38655
Case Number: 000524-27A-2001
_x000D_To Detective Sam Murphy and any Authorized Officer of Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi.
_x000D_Affidavit(s) having been made before me by Detective Sam Murphy
_x000D_who has reason to believe that on the person known as
_x000D_Roger A. Hammond;
_x000D_in Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, there is now concealed a person or property, namely
_x000D_Samples of blood and hair from Roger A. Hammond;
_x000D_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).
_x000D_YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to search on or before March 14, 2012 (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,
_x000D_At Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi
_x000D_Dated this 7th day of March, 2016 at 4:20 p.m.
_x000D_//Harold R. McAfee
Yoknapatawpha County Court Judge
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