maplewood police search warrant for keith michael novak property

8/12/2019 Maplewood Police Search Warrant for Keith Michael Novak Property

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APPLICATION X'OR SEARCH WARRANTAIID SI]PPORIING AX'T'IDAVIJ

Detective Todd Languer being first ituly ation tothis Court for a warrint to seirch the (pi cribed, forthe property and things hereinafter described.Aff.ant knows the conteirts of this applicatignstatements herein are tnre of his own knowled onandbeliei and as to those, he believes them to be hre.Affiant has good reason to believe, and does believe, that the following describedproperly and things, towit:

.Weapons, guns, firearhs, ammunitions, and other dangerous weapons' described in Minnesota Statue 609.02- x,irearms of any type: Eandguns, rifles, shotguns, or any type of flrearmcapable of discharging.- Explosives or incendiary devices- Ail-,.oition for the same, to include loaded or spent she[s or casings.- Ballistic vests "FlakVe'sts"'- Riot Gear- Military surplus to include rations and gear bags- sharp .dg"a *."pons to include knives, swords; axesr or hatchets.(ue) (will be) (at the premises) (motor vehicle) described as:

2637 Stillwater Road East, Apartment 3, Maplewood, Minnesota 55119 and MNMotor Vehicle YI]A 208 a1994 GMC Truck VIN # 2GTEK19IO(R1557834located in the City of Maplewoo( County of Ramsey, and State of Minnesota'

This affiant applies for issuance of a search warrant upon the following grounds:l. Tho property above-described is in the possession of a person with intent to use' suoh Prcperly as a mears of committing a crime'2. In the interest of public safety.


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The fgcts tending to establish the foregoing grounds for issuance of a search warrant areas follows:

On l}llltz}l3 a search warrant was executed at2637 STILLWATER ROAD EASTApt 3,IVIAPLEWOOD, MN 55119. This is the primary residence of KEITH MICIIAELNbVef who is the subject of violations of Title 18, United State Code Sections 641,Theft of Government Proepty;Title 18, United State Code 1028, Fraud and RelatedActivity in Connection with Identification Documents; and Title 18, United States CodeSection 793, Gathering, Transmitting or Losing Defense Inforrration.I viewed the federal criminal complaint as part of that atrest, and based on the findingsof that complaint I(EITH MICHIAL NOVAK made several statements to FBIUndercover Employees ("UCEs") that are a threat to law enforcement and public safety.NOVAK has both the means and the ability to carry out these threats.

NOVAK had previously indicated that the subject vehicle is used as a "CommandPosf' during field taining exercises he leads with his militia goup. NOVAK has madestatements to the UCE that if he learned ofthe existence of an investigation, he mightflee, resort to violence or both.

When providing a tour of subjects premise to the UCE on Jru/ry 23,2013 NOVAKdescribed his actions if law enforcement would seek to arrest him at the subjects premises

NOVAK: Whenever I am working on something, I always keep this window open,'cause if I hear my fucking door get kicked, I'm going to slide over here real quick, saydismount all, start shooting through the fucking wall.

UCE: That's perfect too, because that's the hallway.NOVAK: I always, set up my living area like that. Like there how my bed is, I'vemy AK in my bed. If I hear that door kick, it's going boom, boom,boom,boom, I'm just

going to start putting them through the fucking wall. Another reason that I have all thoserucksacks theie, I can throw them against the door. Well, also 'cause I'm still workingon them. Barricade myself, call my guys and have them show up.

UCE: Can they get here fairly quick?NOVAK: Yeah, oh yeah I mean,I'd probty have to hold offthe fucking Mossad or

whatever for about 30 to 40 minutes, but that's not a problem, I've got something, 5000rounds, athousand of it is in magazines.

NOVAK fiyttrer stated to the UCE that he had weapons hidden throughout the state.Dr:ring a conversation with the UCE on September28,2013 NOVAK again reiterated thedanger facing law enforcement officers if they attempted to enter his premises andreinforces the fact that he has weapons hidden elsewhere.

UCE: Yoru place is set up pretty well Keith. That would be tough to get into.


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NOVAK: Oh yeah, the nice fatal fi:nnel I've got going on there.On Septemb er 28,2013 NOVAK invited the UCE to attend a military-style field

training exercise with NOVAK' s militia goup in n:ral Mirutesota.OnNovember, 15, 2013 anFBI, Confidential Human Source (CHS) accompaniedNOVAK to a storage unit that contained six "flak vests". NOVAK stated to the CHS that

he has a lot of equipment stored to incl.ude "radio reflective camouflage netting" and *riotgeat''taken from the U.S. military. NOVAK also advised the CHS he intends to startUrryiog caches of equipment and has prepared "geat bags" at his aparhnent to issue to hismilitia goup.

There has been media coverage of the above event and knowledge of the suspected cacheof weapons which has lead the residents of the aparbnent complex to be concemed fortheir safety and contact this law enforcement agency.

Yogr Affiant requests tlre court's permission to enter the residence and subject vehiclelocated at2637 Stillwater Road East Apt #3 in Maplewood, MN and searchthe premisesfor the aforementioned items in the interest of public safety..

WHEREFORE, affiant requests a search warrant be issued, semmarrding DetectiveTodd Langner, (a) peace offrcer(s), of the State of Minnesota, and all other personnelunder yooi di"."tion and control Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m to searchthe herein before described (premises) (motor vehicle) for the described property andthings and to seize said property and things and keep said property and things in custodyuntil the sarne be dealt with according to law.

Subscribed and


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SEARCII WARRANTSTATE OF MINNESOTA, COIJNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT

TO: DETECTIVE TODD LANGNER and other ofEcers under his/her direction andcontrol, PEACE OFFICERS OF TIIE STATE OF MINNESOTA.WHEREAS, Detective Todd Langner has this day on oath, made application to

the said Court applytng for issuance of a search warrant to search the following describedpremises and motor vehicle:

2637 Stillwater Road East, Apartment 3, Maplewood, Minpesota 55109 and MNMotor Vehicle WA 208 a 1994 GMC Truck VIN # 2GTEK19IO(R1557834located in the City of Maplewood, County of Ramsey, STATE OF MINNESOTA, for thefollowing described property and things:

- Weapons, guns firearms, ammunitions and other dangerous weaponsdescribed in Minnesota Statue 609.02- X'irearms of any type: Handguns, rifles, shotguns, or any type of firearmcapable of discharging.- Explosives or incendiary devices- Ammunition for the same, to include loaded or spent shells or casings.- Ballistic vests "Flak Vests"- -Riot Gear- -Military surplus to include rations and gear bags- Sharp edged weapons to include knives, swords axes or hatchets.

WHEREAS, the application and supporting affidavit of Detective Todd Langnerwas duly presented and read by the Court, and being fully advised in the premises.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Court finds that probable cause exists for the issuanceof a search warrant upon the following grounds:1. The property above-described is in the possession of a person with intent to usesuch property as a means of committing a crime.2. In the interest of public safety.


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The cowt further finds that probable cause exists to believe that theabove-described property and things (are) (will be) at the (premises) (motor vehicle).

NOW, TIIEREFORE, YOU, DETECTnTE TODD LAIIGNER AI.ID TIIE PBACEOFFICER(S) AFORESAID, AI{D ALL OTffiR PERSOI\IYEL UI\DER YOIJRDIRECTION AI\D CONTROL ARE IIEREBY COMMANDED BETWEEN TI{EHOIJRS OF 7 A.M. A}ID 8 P.M. TO SEARCH FOR TTIE ABOVE-DESCRIBEDPROPERTY AI{D THINGS, A}.ID TO SEIZE SAID PROPERTY A}TD THINGS A}TDTO RETAIN TTIEM IN CUSTODY SIJBJECT TO COURT ORDER A}IDACCORDING TO LAW.


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