AO 91 (Rev. 11/11) Criminal Complaint

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CRIMINAL COMPLAINT

I, the complainant in this case, state that the following is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

On or about the date(s) of in the county of in the

District of , the defendant(s) violated:

Code Section Offense Description

This criminal complaint is based on these facts: 

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Northern District of Texas

PHILLIP CURTIS SPILLMAN (1)

3:22-MJ-444-BK

Northern Texas

21 U.S.C. § 841(a) 

18 U.S.C § 922 (g)

Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance 

Possession of a firearm while being a felon 

see attached affidavit

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Charles A. Chadsey, FBI Special Agent

Dallas, Texas RENEE HARRIS TOLIVER, U.S. Magistrate Judge

May 3, 2022

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AFFIDAVIT 

I, Charles A. Chadsey, a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 

being duly sworn, state as follows: 

AFFIANT’S EXPERIENCE 

1. I am a “federal law enforcement officer” within the meaning of Title 18, 

United States Code, Section 2510(7) who is authorized by law to conduct investigations 

and make arrests for offenses enumerated in Title 18, United States Code, Section 2516. 

I am a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and have been since 

September 2021. Prior to being sworn in as a Special Agent with the FBI, I was a 

member of the Rhode Island State Police since July 2013. During my time as a 

Patrolman/Detective, I participated in investigations of unlawful narcotics distribution 

and have conducted or participated in electronic surveillances, execution of search 

warrants, debriefs of informants and witnesses. Through my training and experience, I 

have become familiar with the manner in which illegal narcotics are trafficked and 

distributed, and the methods of payments for such drugs. I am also familiar with the 

methods by which narcotics traffickers communicate with the use of mobile devices, and 

code words commonly used by narcotics traffickers. 

PURPOSE OF AFFIDAVIT 

1. This affidavit is made in support of an application for a criminal complaint 

for an individual identified as Phillip Curtis Spillman. 

2. Affiant has probable cause to believe that Phillip Curtis Spillman did 

knowingly and intentionally agree to engage in conduct in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 

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841(a), namely, to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, to wit: cocaine. 

Affiant has probable cause to believe that Phillip Curtis Spillman did knowingly and 

intentionally possess a firearm while being a felon in violation of 18 U.S.C § 922 (g). 

THE INVESTIGATION – FACTUAL BACKGROUND 

3. Because this affidavit is being submitted for the limited purpose of 

establishing probable cause for a criminal complaint, I have not included each and every 

fact known to me concerning this investigation. I have set forth facts that I believe are 

necessary to establish probable cause of a violation of federal criminal offenses, 

specifically 21 U.S.C. § 841 and 18 U.S.C 922(g).

PROBABLE CAUSE 

4. On April 29, 2022, at approximately 11:25 a.m., Officer L. Fillmore of the 

Dallas Police Department was on routine patrol at the 3300 block of Elise Faye Heggins 

Street when he observed a white 2017 Chrysler 300 driving westbound towards Malcolm 

X Boulevard with temporary Texas registration plate 07004S0. Officer Filmore 

conducted a registration check with negative results. As Officer Filmore got behind the 

vehicle, the hazard flashers turned on as it changed lanes. Officer Fillmore activated his 

emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop at the 2900 block of Elsie Faye Heggins 

Street. As the vehicle came to a stop, Officer Fillmore observed the driver making furtive 

gestures toward the passenger seat of the vehicle. 

5. Officer Fillmore made contact with the sole occupant of the vehicle, 

identified as Phillip Curtis Spillman DOB 2/27/1989, and explained the reason for the 

stop. Officer Fillmore immediately detected the odor of marijuana emanating from the 

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vehicle. Spillman explained to Officer Fillmore that he recently purchased the car 

approximately 3 or 4 days prior. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) was checked 

through NCIC which showed that the vehicle was reported stolen by the Bedford Police 

Department. 

6. Officer Fillmore asked Spillman to step out of the vehicle and inquired if 

there was anything illegal in the vehicle. Spillman replied that there was cash, and a 

“pinch of marijuana.” Spillman described it as a user amount located in his bag on the 

passenger seat. Spillman was asked if there were any weapons in the vehicle to which he 

stated no. Due to the vehicle being confirmed stolen and his nervous behavior, Spillman

was placed into handcuffs. 

7. Officer Fillmore conducted a search of the brown leather bag where 

Spillman previously made furtive gestures towards, and where he said the marijuana was 

located. Inside the bag Officer Fillmore found a large quantity of U.S Currency, and a 

small bag containing a green leafy substance of suspected marijuana. Also found in the 

bag was a loaded silver .357 Magnum revolver. The firearm was checked through NCIC 

which showed that the firearm was reported stolen by the Garland Police Department. 

Officer Fillmore requested Spillman’s criminal history report through the Dallas Fusion 

Center which showed that Spillman was a convicted felon. Spillman was placed into 

custody and put in the squad car without incident. 

8. In the passenger side floorboard, Officer Fillmore found a brown cardboard 

box with seven white pill bottles containing a large quantity of white/pink capsules. Also, 

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within the carboard box was a large white rock like substance consistent with crack 

cocaine. 

9. Officer Fillmore conducted an inventory search of the vehicle, including a 

search of the trunk. Within the trunk, a large trash bag was found filled with a large 

amount of a green leafy substance consistent with suspected marijuana. The trunk also 

contained a large blue suitcase containing four handguns, and a large quantity of 

suspected illegal drugs. Below is a list of some of the items seized during the search to 

include, but not limited to, 1,058.2 grams of cocaine, 909.4 grams of heroin, 5.7 grams of 

methamphetamine, 141.8 grams of crack cocaine, and 12,800 grams of marijuana. All of 

the above field tested positive for controlled substances. 

10. The firearms found within the vehicle are described as 1) Smith and 

Wesson 640 .357 – Serial Number: CPT0523 containing five rounds (confirmed stolen), 

2) Glock 26 9mm – Serial Number: BVX2827, found with one magazine containing eight 

rounds, 3) Unmarked 9mm Pistol – Serial Number: unreadable, found with one 

magazine, 4) Kimber Pro CDP II .45 cal. – Serial Number: KR108562, found with one 

magazine containing nine rounds, and 5) Sig Sauer 1911 Target .45 cal. – Serial Number: 

GS69778, found with one magazine containing nine rounds. Also found within the 

vehicle was approximately $10,000 in U.S. currency, and thirteen rounds of .223 

ammunition. 

11. Spillman was transported to the Southeast substation, where he was read 

his Miranda rights, and subsequently interviewed by Special Agent K. Ryan, ATF 

Taskforce Officer Steve Fangman, and your affiant. Agents questioned Spillman about 

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the items found during the search. Spillman explained that he has only owned the vehicle 

for a several days, and that the drugs were not supposed to be in there. Spillman

confirmed that he was a convicted felon and knows that he was going to be charged 

federally because of the firearms found withing the vehicle. 

12. Based on the above information, Affiant believes there is probable cause

that Phillip Curtis Spillman has committed a violation of 21 U.S.C. 841(a) and 18 

U.S.C § 922(g) in the Northern District of Texas. 

 ______________________________________ 

Charles Chadsey 

Special Agent 

 Federal Bureau of Investigation 

Agent sworn and signature confirmed via reliable electronic means, pursuant to Fed. R. 

Crim. P. 4.1 this 3rd day of May 2022. 

______________________________________ 

RENEE HARRIS TOLIVER

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS 

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