—_ oe PENNSYLVANIA ORK POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT GOUNTY OF enmnonweat OF PeNnSyLvaNA Megha Oe Nae TESTI erenoan (NAME ond ADDRESS) WG Name Pen “Foy perenoae rimoTiy Corr uk ess: 165 FAIRVIEWcouRT = [TON _ NEW FRECOOM,PA Tro49 [rane ioe Taos a Feet WESTFIELD RO. Totephone 117-227-0088 GUNOALK MD 21222 L 4107905796. TES RT ROHTDN ODETTE D5) +-Fetony Fun Ty SFeiony Pend. TE] c-Misdemeanor Surrounding States: Distance LL] 2-Fetony Ltd, Breen cere Clerretory pen. xtadon tem Co nieaenennor at Cle snesereano: es otesemeanar No Exreaiton le tasomesnor Penang Li -edemeance Pending Exes Oster (DEFENDANT IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION [Docket Namber JOFAILiveSean Number JCompainvineident Number] SID Request Lap Sendees? 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TPR, JEREMY CORRIE 099/104 TER ERS anata sb9 of he Pennsyvanie State Police, Troop H, York PApspesoo do hereby state: (check appropriate box) 1.) | accuse the above named defendant who lives at the address set forth above CL accuse the defendant whose name is unknown to me but who is described as _ | accuse the defendant whose name and popular designation or nickname is unknown to me and whom | have therefore designated a8 John Doe or Jane Doe. violating the penal laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsyivania at: 447 NO RD. a) its mee a khan com ARAL in YORK County on of about SEPTEMBER, 2015 THROUGH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015 66 Tain cose) AOPC 412A-Rev. 12/14 Page 1 ofAOF +s POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT | Desiat Number: Date Filed: | OTN/LiveSean Number Complaintincident Number | Uae bee | ja | rpeyaal - | Horzasiaa First Middle Last [Defendant Name | HOWARD TIMOTHY COFFUN The acts committed by the accused are described below with each Act of Assembly or statute allegedly violated, if appropriate, When there is more than one offense, each offense should be numbered chronological sana every ene puma be pea ee meen eee sey le Te opt on ob ces eb he amirat Wn ety fn acount ms be tale, eh el our gt 204 PA Case Teno mt Fp Sotetaton Conapaey omtense 109014 19024 19909 1_| 2502 | corme [Tile 18, PACHimes code |2 | Murder 1 L Onense#__Seston Subseaon PA Sate | Counts Grade NCIC Ofense Goa UGRIBRS Cose PennDOT Bata Tessa apptcie Laan Climocstate Cissy zone vert zene Statute Description (include the name of statute or ordinance): \Criminal Attempt / Murder of the First Degree ‘Acts of the accused associated with this Offense: IN THAT, on or about said date, the DEFENDANT, with the intent to commit the crime of Murder, did plan to kill [Tina Marie SNYDER and members of the Pennsylvania State Police and obtain the necessary components to lassemble a functional assault rifle as well as other equipment to carry out his plan, which constituted a substantial Istep toward the commission of said crime, in violation of section 901 (a) of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code. TO IT; The DEFENDANT did aquire, ammunition, magazines, body armor and all the necessary components to louild a functional AR-15 rifle which he intended to use in the murder of Tina Marie SNYDER and Pennsylvania [State Police Troopers. Furthermore, the DEFENDANT did conduct research and surveillence in an effort to carry lout his planned attack. inchoate Aaenpt Soletaton ‘Conspiracy Rs fekiicors ea a Qo ae 2_|2507 [a cotne [Tite 18, PACHmes Code |1_| Murder 1 1 tense # Secon Subanon PA Saute) ‘Couns Gace NOIGOfens Code UCRNIBRS Code PenbOT Date Tessa (appt) amber Cteratte satay zone Dwtcrk zone Statute Description (include the name of statute or ordinanes). [Criminal Attempt / Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer of the First Degree ‘Acts of the accused associated with this Offense: IIN THAT, on or about said date, the DEFENDANT, with the intent to commit the crime of Murder, did plan to kill [Pennsylvania State Police Troopers. TO WIT: The DEFENDANT, did aquire, ammunition, magazines, body mer, all the necessary components to build a functional AR-16 rifle which he intended to use in the murder of [Tina SNYDER and that of Pennsylvania State Police Troopers who responded to the crime scene. AOPC 412A Rev. 12/14 Page 2 of o13 POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT Docket Number: | Date Filed: | OTNiLiveScan Number Complaintincident Number | CKecea Vb | Melle Tre a2 : Hor-2431318 First Middle Last: | cercntnne HOWARD TIMOTHY GOFFLIN “| The acts committed by the accused are described below with each Act of Assembly or statute allegedly violated, if Fee ee eee eee a eee ee a Oe uA ee oC ANY pate ‘summary cae, youu te ti specie scton(s) an substcton(s eh tazeseaancts) sleet vale. The 98 he vic mete ifense may be cued ‘own nation, socal scury numbers ane onc wfomaton 9, PN shel te ee. te Henly eon Account ust be abies st nye a four dg 204 PA Cade sg21at-2137) Trahoate ener [ Seickator [a conapiaay oftence 195014 ram028 18902 Qo tear 3_|z7t7 [a2 ottne [Tile 18, PA Crimes Code 1 [et l Gensed Secon _Subsecion PA Sate Te) Counts Grage_NOIG Gforce Gade UGRNGRS Gade (appteabe Nunwer Diner D sary zone werk zone ‘Statute Description (include the name of statute or ordinance): Terrorism ‘Acts of the accused associated with this Offense: IIN THAT, on or about said date, The DEFENDANT, with the intent to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion, did plan the violent murder of Tina Marie SNYDER and Pennysivania State Police [Troopers who responded to the crime scene in order to send "York County government" a message. inchoate [Diener [D1 souctaion Tonsprecr orrense res018 re0024 10903 o tesa? 4 | anz jas ettne [Tile 18, PA Crimes Code 1__|et L Oferse # Section _ Simsecion PA Sa (Te) Gexnts Gade NCIC Ofense Cooe _ UCRINBRS Code PennDOT Bas Teen (appicabey Number inerstate Disatey zone Ci wierk zone ‘Statute Description (include the name of statute or ordinance): Terrorism ‘Acts of the accused associated with this Offense: IIN THAT, on or about said date, The DEFENDANT, with the intent to affect the conduct of a government, did plan he violent murder of Tina Marie SNYDER and Pennsylvania State Police Troopers who responded to the crime [scene in order to send "York County government” a message AOPC 412A - Rev. 12/14 Page 3 of &POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT [ Docketwumoer: | Date Fed: | OTW/LveSean Number Conplenuncident Number - = Tos First: Middle: Last: [Defendant Name | Fano TIMOTHY fen The acts committed by the accused are described below with each Act of Assembly or statute allegedly violated, if appropriate. When there is more than one offense, each offense should be numbered chronologically. BEen Poet summary othe fase susie sasage he oeloraa ote ur tine oFENS() charGes A etaton etre sate) abopey vaso Rat Har ot uC a ‘summary case, you mus cie te space sactzn(s) and subsectons) one statues) enace() alleged velates. The age fhe vitn ae ime teense maybe ns ‘row. nation, social eecuryrunbers and nancial infermaten (cP) shel rt be Ke He Weny oan account mus eexaland, at rye ast four digs, 204 PACae 52101-2137) inchoate [ aeemer Sofa Tonapiaey offense 189014 e902 ane Q Kena? § | 2702 | (y(t) coftme_| Title 18, PA Crimes Code 2 dF 043A, Ofense # __Sacton _Sumsecion PA Sante (Ti) Couns Grade _NOIG Ofenss Cade __UCRINIBRS Cove FennbOr Date Testa OF apptcabte) a Di interstate Ci satety zone Cl work zone ‘Statute Description (include the name of statute or ordinance) Aggravated Assault Acts of the accused associated with this Offense: IN THAT, on or about said date, THE DEFENDANT did attempt to cause or did intentionally, knowingly or recklessly |cause serious bodily injury to Tina Marie SNYDER and Pennsylvania State Police Troopers under circumstances Imanifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, that is to say THE DEFENDANT did plan and begin to lexecute an attack/murder of Tina SNYDER and of Pennsylvania State Police Troopers, in violation of Section \2702(a)(1) of the PA Crimes Code. TO WIT: The DEFENDANT did aquire, ammunition, magazines, body armor and lall the necessary components to build a functional AR-15 rifle which he intended to use in the murder of Tina Marie SNYDER and Pennsylvania State Police Troopers. Furthermore, the DEFENDANT did conduct research and lsurveillence in an effort to carry out his planned attack. Tnehoate [) Atemot [DD Selctaton ‘Conspiracy offense. 109014 129024 18903 ao ae 6 _|2702 | (a2) _|_ottne | Tile 18 PA Crimes Code 1 let 04134, Offense # ‘Seaton Subsection Pa Statute (Tite) Coumis Grade NCIC Ofense Code UCRINGRS Code PennbOT Oat Recent (applicable) Number Dimratate Lsatety zone Ci werk zone Statute Description (include the name of statute or ordinance): Aggravated Assault ‘Acts of the accused associated with this Offense: IN THAT, on or about said date, THE DEFENDANT did attempt to cause or did intentionally, knowingly or lrecklessly cause serious bodily injury to an enumerated person or to an employee of an agency, company, or lother entity engaged in public transportation, namely Pennsylvania State Police Troopers while in the lperformance of duty, that is to say THE DEFENDANT did plan and begin to execute an attack/murder of Tina Marie SNYDER and of Pennsylvania State Police Troopers who responded to the scene, in violation of Section [2702(a)(2) of the PA Crimes Code. AOPC 412A - Rev. 12/14 Page 4 of &As oe POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT _ The acts committed by the accused are described below with each Act of Assembly or statute allegedly violated, if appigeriaie, When theres more han ene offence, gach offen Sed be ee rene RNY uncer n2 eenay cas, you must ete speci sect(s| an abut oe sst(s) a erraces)slee3y Wales The aoe vis ate bee lense maybe cet wn nan, socal seuy nents a franc nomaton 6.9, PN) shows ne be te he erty ef an acount rust be estab sony at four dee, 20 PA.Cate sg2134-2197) inchoate —— Soiciation [conspiracy offense ses088 seso28 te003 Qa tena? 7_|2708 |aty | ote | Title 18, PA Crimes Code 1 [wt “ey Gfenee ‘Sesion Subsection PASiaue (ie) Counts Grade _NGIG Ofense Cole UCAINGRS Gade (appease) sane Cinerstate Disetety2one wor zane Statute Description (include the name of statute or ordinance): Terroristic Threats ‘Acts of the accused associated with this Offense: IN THAT, on or about said date, THE DEFENDANT did communicate, either directly or indirectly, a threat to |commit a crime of violence, namely murder with intent to terrorize Tina Marie SNYDER, in violation of Section [2706 (a)(1) of the PA Crimes Code. inchoate “ene Pp Sotetaon Conspirey o tear 8 | 27s jos ottme [Tile 18, PA Crimes Code 1 iw 1 Oferse# Seaton _ Supsecbon Pastas te) Cosnis_Grage_NGIG Gtenes Gave UCRNIBRS Case anno Data eaten Wt appiabioy Mente iimerrtat Cisetey zone Ciwiern zone Statute Description (Include the name of statute or ordinance) Threat to Use Weapons of Mass Destruction. ‘Acts of the accused associated with this Offense: IIN THAT, on or about said date, The DEFENDANT cid intentionlly threatened the placement or setting of a /eapon of mass destruction. TO WIT: The DEFENDANT did threaten to construct improvised explosive devices lusing propane tanks, binary explosives, and shrapnel and place them in locations where they were likely to harm. [Pennsylvania State Police Troopers as they responded to the intended murder of Tina Marie SNYDER. AOPC 412A Rev. 12/14 Page Sot &og POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT Complainutncdent Numbor | | pocket Number: | Date Filed: | OTN/LIveScan Numbor Koventye |/teid hd (af HO7-2431318 | wtNeme _ | Fest Middle Last | Befendant Name | HOWARD nimoTHy [corFuN ask that a warrant of arrest or a summons be issued and that the defendant be required to answer the charges | have made. | verify that the facts set forth in this complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge or information and belief, This verification is made subject to the penalties of Section 4904 of the Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S $4904) relating to unsworn falsification to authorities 3 4. This complaint consists of the preceding page(s) numbered 1 through 6 ‘The acts committed by the accused, as listed and hereafter, were against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and were contrary to the Act(s) of the Assembly, or in violation of the statutes cited (Before a warrant of arrest can be issued, an affidavit of probable cause must be completed, sworn to before the issuing authority, and attached. oe of Mb owe AND NOW, on this date, Lae [Le ! jat the complaint has been properly completed and verified, An affidavit &f probable cause must be completed befose a warrantican,be issued. SE AAL DIS 73% re ENN DS 70%, LI-3 2. LE x Rese OA ting, AOPC 412A Rev. 12/14 Page 6 ofeh POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT Date Filed: OTNiLiveScan Number: | Compiaintincident Number [Mali | 3 i | Hor-2aai3i8 i | Firs: | wile ast [oefendant Name: | Hvtarg | Timothy COFFLIN AFFIDAVIT of PROBABLE CAUSE Your affiant is a member of the Pennsylvania State Police and has been so since 2006. Your affiant currently holds the rank of Trooper and is assigned to the Criminal Investigations Unit at Troop H, York. (On Wednesday, September 02, 2016 Tpr. Edward PRENTICE, PSP York Patrol Unit, responded to 16 Highland Ra. (the COFFLIN/SNYDER residence) for a call regarding threatening text messages. As a result of his investigation, Tpr. PRENTICE established that Howard COFFLIN was communicating through text messages to an acquaintance named Jo ‘Ann MOORE, his desire to harm his long term gitfriend, Tina Marie SNYDER. The content of the text messages indicated that he, COFFLIN, planned to “take care of” SNYDER. COFFLIN specifically sent MOORE a photograph of a hatchet along with a message that read "I think it would be best if you guys don't text or talk to me anymore. You don't want to be associated with me and this mess". Furthermore, COFFLIN indicated that he had purchased the small axe but ‘was shopping for "a suitable large one now’ and that he was "still looking for a gun, but could get an axe faster’. AS a result, COFFLIN was charged with terrorstic threats. SNYDER was directed to seek a Protection Form Abuse Order. A temporary PFA was obtained by SNYDER later that day ‘On Thursday October 22, 2015 an attomey COFFLIN hired to defend him contacted PSP York. COFFLIN's attomey voiced concer regarding his client after COFFLIN communicated to him his plans to carry out acts of violence against SNYDER as well as law enforcement personnel upon representing him at a preliminary hearing on Wednesday October 21,2015. COFFLIN’s attorney subsequently contacted the Pennsylvania Bar Association Ethics Hotline and was granted permission to breach COFFLIN's attomeyiclient confidentiality privilege in this instance due to a legitimate officer and public safety concer. Having received such permission, COFFLIN’s attomey prepared the following brief synopsis of his contact with COFFLIN and provided it to PSP York “In the course of my representation | believe I have a duty to disclose an imminent threat of death or serious bodlly injury. On October 6, 2015, Mr. Coffin communicated to me that he is in the planning and operational stages of taking back possession of his house. He further communicated to me that he had acquired ballistic body armor and assauit rifles. On October 21, 2015, prior to his preliminary hearing Mr. Cofflin told me that he had the body armor and that he had the pieces for the assault rife. He went on to say that he was machining the necessary parts to complete the assault rifle. Mr. Coffin said that as soon as the parts were machined he was going to take action.” 1, TPR. JEREMY CORRIE, BEING DULY SWORN ACCORDING TO THE LAW, DEPOSE AND SAY THAT THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE FOREGOING AFFIDAVIT ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, INFORMATION AND BELIEF. ‘Sworn to me and subscribed before me this Z a tLe Date My Commission expires first Monday of January, —~ ‘AOPC 411C - Rev. 07/10 Page tof 2dep POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT h AFFIDAVIT CONTINUATION PAGE | Date Filed: | OTNiLiveScan Number. Complainincident Wurber Aad _ | Hor-2asi318. idle. —— [Last Defendant Name: Timothy COFFLIN AFFIDAVIT of PROBABLE CAUSE CONTINUATION ‘Through speaking with SNYDER as well as a PFA proof of service, it was determined that COFFLIN was residing at 7961 Westfield Rd., Dundalk, MD 21222 which was discovered to be his mother's home, (On Thursday October 22, 2015 | contacted Corporal Larry GICK, Baltimore County Police Department Firearms Interdiction Unit, and relayed all pertinent information regarding my investigation to him. Cpl. GICK informed re that according to his records, COFFLIN was prohibited by Maryland state law from possessing a firearm dus to various prior criminal convictions Cpl. GICK then contacted COFFLIN’s attorney, and utilizing the information gained in his interview of him, prepared and successfully obtained a search warrant for COFFLIN’s mother's residence. Ablack Mercedes GLK 350 registered to COFFLIN was found to be parked outside the residence and included in Cpl GICK’s search warrant. Members of the Baltimore County Police Department executed a search of COFFLIN's mother's, home and his vehicle on Friday, October 23, 2015 at approximately 1405 HRS. Inside this vehicle, officers located items such as plans, components and parts to build a complete and functional AR'15 style rife, 6 thirly-round AR-15 magazines, heavy duty body armor and 5.56 caliber ammunition. Also located in the vehicle was documentation indicating the date of purchase of these items was October 11, 2015 as well as handwritten notes describing the location and other details of the Pennsylvania State Police, Troop H, York barracks. An additional handwritten note concerning tactical equipment was discovered during the search and was dated 9-30-15. This note listed items such as night vision and “IR laser on weapon’. Finally, a lease agreement for "A Better Rate Storage" facility, Space # 424 with COFFLIN as the occupant, ‘was located within the vehicle, Shortly after the execution of the search warrant, | was contacted by Cpl. GICK who indicated that COFFLIN was in custody for firearms related offense(s) On October 23, 2015 at approximately 1630 HRS | arrived at BCPD Precinct 12 where | viewed and photographed all items seized from COFFLIN during the search. Cpl. GICK added that they also seized COFFLIN’s cell phone, an Apple iPhone 6, at the time of his arrest tr, eens HTH Org, ve rate jf gahPOLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AFFIDAVIT CONTINUATION PAGE Date Filed | OTNILiveScan Number: ‘Complainvincident Number | use 4032-4 H07-2431318 First idle Last ~ 7 oxfendant Name: | Howard : Timothy L COFFLIN AFFIDAVIT of PROBABLE CAUSE CONTINUATION ‘On October 23, 2015 at approximately 1730 HRS, | interviewed COFFLIN in an interview room at Precinct 12 along with SCPO Det. HINTON. Detective HINTON had previously informed COFFLIN of his MIRANDA warnings on October 23, 2018 at 1422 HRS. COFFLIN was informed that the purpose of our visit was to obtain an audibly recorded statement from him. COFFLIN began his statement by saying ‘I just don’t think | wanna talk anymore. | mean, talking is what's got me in trouble and talking is why you're here, you know, the time for talking is over. It's time for action and that's what I'm doing. | get out 'm gonna start again. | have a mission and those things were just fools, you know, for me to do what gotta do,” He went on to state “As far as | know, you know, I've got other stuff that you haven't found, I've got, you know, I’m building explosives and bombs. I'm building IEDs. You can take a simple propane tank and put Tannerite binary explosive on it and strap nails or IED, you know, make an IED. I'm taking out personnel. 'm gonna go to my house and defend my house. Ifthe police try to come in my door, I'm gonna set it off. And that's why I need a seventeen hundred foot per second bullet or better cause that's what sets off the Tannerite. So I'm planning on going to war, I'm not mentally insane, 1 know they're gonna get me. I'm not suicidal. I'm not gonna kill myself. 1m gonna go and am I'm gonna do what | have 10 do, This is @ war and they've attacked me so 'm gonna attack them.” COFFLIN then freely discussed his plan and the events that led to his decision for nearly an hour and a half indicating that he intended to acquire another gun when released from prison and provided detailed information regarding his plot. ‘The following is a summation of the information gained through interviewing COFFLIN: Tina Marie SNYDER is COFFLIN’s ex-girlfriend of over 20 years. Their relationship has been stale for 10-12 years with no intimacy during that time. In fact, COFFLIN later specified that the two are “more like roommates." Recently, the relationship took a turn for the worse after their home was flooded by a broken pipe which went unnoticed for several days. COFFLIN was in California when this occurred and when he returned, was upset with how the situation was being handled. He and SNYDER engaged in a dispute which resulted in PSP being called to their home. No arrest was made however, SNYDER was granted a temporary Protection From Abuse (PFA) order later that day, August 14, 2015. ‘COFFLIN was served with the order which prohibited him from being at his home and having any contact with SNYDER both directly and indirectly. COFFLIN has become angry due to his belongings being inaccessible and feels that the PFA was without cause. He also feels that SNYDER is “gloating” and is using the court system to evict him from his house. Due to this fact, COFFLIN added “I plan fo go and kill her. | plan to build a rifle. I have the element of surprise on my side, especially at night, and I'm going to go and kill her. And then I'm going to go back and take possession of my house ‘and go to war with whatever police they send. That's why ! got the body armor. 1 sill have to get a tactical helmet. | plan to get a tear gas mask in case they try to gas me..! have night vision optics so / can see them creeping around at night. ‘And | know they're gonna get me.” AOPC 411 - Rev. 07/10en POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AFFIDAVIT CONTINUATION PAGE _ [ Docket Number; , | Date Filed; ‘OTN/LiveScan Number: ‘Complain/incident Number UKtee V6 | pase T Taped BR Ho7-2431318 — "Fest ] middie: Last | Defendant Name: | fi sfarg [ Timothy CCOFFLIN AFFIDAVIT of PROBABLE CAUSE CONTINUATION Although he claimed to have no experience with firearms, COFFLIN was certain that due to his mechanical engineering background he possesses the knowledge and capability to Successfully build an, AR-15 withthe items seized by Baltimore County Police Department (BCPD.) He is “not an expert at weapons but stated ‘I am trying to make myself that now.” He planned to complete the rifle build by milling the remaining lower receiver components but didn't have access to a drill press quite yet COFFLIN went on to discuss how he knows he could carry out his plan to kill SNYDER at her place of employment in Hunt Valley, MD, but sated “/ had fo decide do / want fo do this thing in Maryland or in Pennsylvania and I really wanted to do it in Pennsylvania, Because ideally | could ambush her at the house and kill her right there and take my house, | don't want to be caught out in the open going from Hunt Valley fo my house because I'm more vulnerable. | can defend my house a lot easier than | can in a car.” CCOFFLIN indicated that Pennsylvania State Police are responsible for police coverage at his residence in Loganville, PA and he hopes they are the agency that responds after he carries out his plan since "They are the ones that ambushed me at my house and arrested me.” He also stated ‘if they step on my property, ’m gonna fie on them” When asked if he intended to kill Pennsylvania State Troopers, COFFLIN responded “Absolutely. / already staked out their headquarters. 1 already know where they fuel their cars. | already know the entrances and exits to their... I've already done surveillance on their... they ambushed me at my house so I'm debating whether I'd like to ambush them at their state police headquarters. They already had two of them shot by a sniper.” COFFLIN indicated that the State Police facility he was ‘speaking about is located in Loganville, PA stating specifically that itis “two minutes from my house” adding “Ive already taken pictures of it. already know when and how they fuel their vehicles. 1'm looking at their habits. I'm looking at their wulnerabiltes... going to war with them... It sounds crazy but they'e pushing me over the edge. They started with me and I'm going to war with them as you can see.” When asked to expand on the vulnerabilities he identified, COFFLIN refused to further discuss his findings but explained that he “wasnt done” and hadn't begun to build the explosives, According to COFFLIN “you can take a simple propane tank, and put nuts and bolts or nails on it and put Tannenite on it that you can go and buy right at Cabela's or at Dick's and I could put that in a van and..." COFFLIN added that he had three 40-pound tanks in his shed as well as three or four “twenties” and was angry that he didn't have access to them. Furthermore, ne related that he planned to acquire Tannerite which he “could have bought right at this gun show. And you need a high velocity round to set that off. COFFLIN continued his statement discussing that he feels the court has not been cooperating with him and attempted to use the court-permitted 4 hour window to gather necessities from his residence noting “that’s when State Police ambushed me that day, because of the text messages.” COFFLIN speoificaly noted that the two troopers he recalled being involved in his artest(s) were “Hutchins” and "Prentice" and added “and now / know what they look like.” According to COFFLIN "They'd be the first fo go if! can identify therm.” os maaan WN ole pape AOPC 411C - Rev. 07/10 Page 4 of BPOLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT __AFFIDAVIT CONTINUATION PAGE Date Flea: | OTNILveSean Number ‘Complaindincident Number] Made “T Pett ae H07-2431318 First aes Last Howard Timothy COFFLIN AFFIDAVIT of PROBABLE CAUSE CONTINUATION COFFLIN went on to relate that he bought an axe with the intent to decapitate SNYDER. He then planned to put her head on a pole to teach the "York County government” a lesson and stated that "they need to change these policies." He further related that he did not carry out this plan because he assumes SNYDER is now in possession of a gun and doesn't want to “bring an axe to a gunfight.” As the interview progressed, COFFLIN indicated he suspects his lawyer of reporting the situation to police. He further indicated that he isn't worried about his upcoming trials for his prior arrests because “a fervoristc threats charge is going to be peanuts compared to first degree murder, which is what itis. 11m planning it. ’m gonna execute it. I'm not worried about their simple lite teroristc threats charge. 1'm on a timeline. | only have SO much time. I’m looking at it now like if like if | have an arraignment December 4* | have to get that receiver machined and get that gun together and do what | gotta do.” COFFLIN went on to relate that he does not plan to plea to anything and serve any time he's sentenced to and resume his pian when he gets out of jail. With that said, COFFLIN made a point to discuss his finances and how he is running out of money due to his lack of employment. In fact, COFFLIN planned to liquidate his belongings to fund his, plan after his incarceration. COFFLIN also indicated that he does not plan to survive his operation, noting that he already prepared a will and clearly stated that he is not suicidal but rather suspects that he will “de in a shootout with the police.” By his own admission COFFLIN is in the “gather the supplies and equipment stage” and has a desire to acquire ammunition, namely tungsten bullets, capable of penetrating ballistic shields used by police in tactical scenarios. Ifhe was unable to purchase such ammunition, he figured he would use his machinis's background and precise measuring tools to make them at home. Addressing the lack of access to his home, he indicated that he contemplated renting an ‘apartment and re-purchasing the tools to complete assembly of the AR-15. In doing so, COFFLIN planned to convert it to a fully automatic firearm. [As he continued his statement COFFLIN spoke of doing things such as parking his boat in the front lawn of his house merely as an act of defiance toward the judge involved in his case. When asked if he harbored any ll feelings toward York County judges he stated “absolutely” and recalled Judge ADAMS being involved in his case. Furthermore, he noted that during his last court appearance at the York County courthouse he surveyed the entrance to the sheriff's office where the judges park their personally owned vehicles and stated that if he ‘wanted to get a judge / would just wait for him there”. COFFLIN stated he views York County as “tyrannical government and overreach." ‘Speaking of his plot, COFFLIN further indicated that he planned to kill SNYDER, barricade himself in his house and wait for police to respond, taking “as many of them with me as I can.” He added that he would not consider his statements threats but more so ‘a plan,” Additionally he stated he was attempting to put himself in the best defensible position within his home but added that he considered cutting the gas lines and blowing it up “just to teach them a lesson.” Moreover, COFFLIN added, “I really ike fo get into that house because in that house is all the stuff that | need to build and machine this gun. All the propane tanks are there, al the fools.” itn, SERN DS, Wee, eet on AOPC 411C - Rev. 07/10\ Defendant Name: Docket Number: deh POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT s AFFIDAVIT CONTINUATION PAGE ‘GompiainUincident Number HO07-2431318 Wide Tast Timothy [ COFFLIN AFFIDAVIT of PROBABLE CAUSE CONTINUATION COFFLIN one more time detailed various parts of his plan stating "If can caich her there at that house that would be ideal and if she's there with other people, if they see a gun like | have, I’m gonna tell them leave now, and I'm sure they will, and then I'm gonna have her and then that's when I'm gonna do what | have to do... If they try to defend her or try to take the weapon away from me then I'm gonna kill them. 1'm not gonna let anyone get close to me to overpower me. I'm gonna have my distance and I’m gonna tell them to leave and I’m gonna tell them or /’m gonna kill you and they'l leave, ‘And Tina is gonna try to run. She's gonna try to run away screaming so if | have to shoot her in the back, !'m gonna ‘shoot her in the back and then I'm gonna empty an entire clip into her head. 'm gonna make a point. This is @ statement. |Idon't want to just shoot her once | want to shoot her with every bullet that / have... I's gonna send a message of rage and hatred... But 'm wrong there because J don’t want fo completely deplete my ammunition. I'm not gonna leave myself completely defenseless.” ‘Near the end of our interaction, Det. HINTON and | briefly discussed, with COFFLIN, his feeling toward whomever reported his plan to police. COFFLIN indicated that he felt it was his atfomey and indicated if he found out who it was for sure, he “absolutely” holds ill wll toward him or her because his arrest is costing him ‘a lot more time and money and delay”. COFFLIN felt that whomever it was “deserved to pay a penalty for that.” Upon returning to PSP York, contact was made with an employee of "A Better Rate Storage who confirmed that COFFLIN is the lessee of Units #424 and #426 at that particular facility. A seaich warrant was obtained and approved for the hours of nighttime. During this search, an abundance of engineering literature and paperwork, assumedly from COFFLIN's past ‘education and employment, was found to be present in Unit #424. A large John Deere Tractor and Harley Davidson motorcycle was also noted to be stored in the facility (On Monday, October 26, 2015 | leamed through SNYDER that COFFLIN also rents a storage unit at South Hanover Storage. | then made contact with the owner of South Hanover Storage, via telephone who verified that COFFLIN leases two storage units, garages #5 and #6, at his facility. Based on the aforementioned information, a search warrant was obtained and searches of the garages were conducted on October 26, 2018 at approximately 1425 HRS. The garage(s) contained three vehicles and a large boat but otherwise were relatively empty. Despite there being no other literature, similar to that located in the first storage facility, a binder titled “Target Description Standards For Ballistic Survivabilty, Lethality, & Vulnerability Analyses of Ground Mobile Vehicles & Aircraft” was located in the trunk of a white Nissan Maxima parked inside Garage #5. 0 , RIAL Dig xz, oun he eS AOPC 411C - Rev. 07/10 Page 6 of B. POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT selena iivaSan = AFFIDAVIT eee as aaa ON First ] Middle: | Cast Teverantnane: | fa se ae AFFIDAVIT of PROBABLE CAUSE CONTINUATION Based on COFFLIN's statements concerning taking photographs of Pennsylvania State Police facilities, as well as, statements and notes concerning his planning and researching of his operation, | obtained a search warrant for COFFLIN's iPhone. Custody of the iPhone was then transferred to PSP York from BCPD on October 25, 2015. Custody of the phone along with a copy of the applicable search warrant was subsequently transferred to Detective Mark BAKER, ‘a member of the Northem York County Regional Police Department and York County Cyber Crimes Investigations Task Force, for analysis. On October 27, 2015 I was provided a report detailing Det, BAKER’ findings. Such results included numerous internet searches which were found to be conducted on COFFLIN's iPhone, These searches were conducted ‘on multiple occasions for topics including but not limited to ‘+ How to killa state trooper (Google Search conducted on September 27, 2015) * Howto killa state cop (Google Search conducted on September 27, 2015) + Killing @ state cop (Google Search conducted on September 27, 2015) + Killing a state trooper (Google Search conducted on September 27, 2015) + Killing with an ar 15 (Google Search conducted on September 28, 2015) Detective BAKER also indicated that numerous bookmarks were found on the device, many of which surrounded body armor. Also of particular concem were bookmarks for topics such as but not limited to: Best .556 ammo Gas mask to stop tear gas How to build an incendiary bomb more powerful than napalm How to deal with rot control agents: 8 steps How to defend against a taser How to make a virtually untraceable phone call Make your own tannerite Milling machine for 80% ar lower Mini mill comparison — litmachineshop.com Murder-suicide: when kiling yourself isn't enough ~ Officer.com Plate armor on a budget - the bang switch Remington 700 .308 tactical - google search Thermite igniter fuses to get thermite started ~ survivalist forum ‘Also on October 26, 2015 | obiained a search warrant for SNYDER’s residence (COFFLIN's former residence) of 16 Highland Rd. in Loganville Boro, and its curtilage. A search of the residence was conducted on October 27, 2015 at approximately 0900 HRS. So ti, AOPC 411C - Rev. 07/10dys POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AFFIDAVIT CONTINUATION PAGE. ; [ Dgokot Number | Date Filed: | OTNILveBoan Number: Cornplalnelord Number Lene ri Tb net Hor 2431318 | Detendant ane: | th Gs | Howl unothy COFFLIN AFFIDAVIT of PROBABLE CAUSE CONTINUATION As a ros of this search the following lems wore located and seizer (8) Large propane tanks (located in the shed) (5) Small propane tanks (located in the shed.) (1) ICOM polico scanner (located in COFFLIN's bedroom ) (1) Standard Horizon police scanner (located in COFFLIN's bedroom ) (1) Dell tabet (located in GOFFLIN’s bedroom ) (1) Delt laptop computer (located in COFFLIN's bedroom ) (1) Storago basin containing a large amount of miso. nails and screws (located outside the shed) (1) Mitutoyo caliper (located amongst COFFLIN's belongings in the basement ) (1) Fowler caliper (located amongst COFFLIN's belongings In the basement ) While reviewing the report prepared by Det. BAKER on a later date, | noticed that COFFLIN’s iPhone connected to a wireless notwork named *Ruttors” on October 11, 2015 at 1723 HRS. Consequently it was noted through receipts recovered by BCPD that October 11, 2015 was also the date COFFLIN purchased the AR-18 components, According to ‘one receipt from Precision Firearms, the purchase was made at 1440 HRS (2 hours and 43 minutes prior to the Wifi connection.) It was then determined that the wireless network was that of Rutter’s in Loganville Boro, This particular establishment is located approximately 0.15 miles (<300 yards) frdm the PSP York Barracks, On October 28, 2015 a search warrant was obtained for COFFLIN’s financial information through TransUnion. As a result of this search warrant, information relevant to COFFLIN's financial history was received from TransUnion on November 13, 2015, This report indicated that COFFLIN may have ultlized four different accounts to make purchases to further his ‘endeavors in carrying out his plan. An account through Bank of America was confirmed to be the account which was used to make at least a portion of the previously mentioned purchases at the Harrisburg gun show. ‘On December 17, 2015 | received audio recordings of several inmate telephone calls placed by COFFLIN to his mother from the Baltimore County Detention Facility since the commencement of his incarceration, While reviewing these recordings it became apparent to me that COFFLIN still intends to harm SNYDER upon his release from prison. During one of these recorded calls COFFLIN specifically stated “Il never recognize any authority that tells me I can't own a gun, When I'm out I'm gonna get a gun as easily as you can go to the corner store and buy milk.” Based on the facts set forth above, its clear that the defendant, Howard Timothy COFFLIN Jr, planned and intended to kill SNYDER as well as Pennsylvania State Police Troopers and took substantial steps toward doing so. Your affiant believes the information contained within this affidavit it true and correct and requests the issuance of due process for the defendant . a ff Pe PS % [PO AOPC 4116 - Rov. 0710 Page B of B