. ( AO 93 (Rev. 5/851Search Warrant

United States District Court

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO. EASTERN DIVISION

In the Matter of the Search of

(Name,address or brief desctiplion of person or property to be searched)

The RESIDENCE ofAHMED JAMA, 771 Etonia Place,

Columbus, Ohio, located in the Riverpointe Apartment

complex, being a two story framed building with

beige siding,white trim,blue greenshutters and blue door

SEARCH WARRANT

CASE NUMBER: ^

TO: Special Agents, USDA & other law enforcement officers and any Authorized Officer of the United States

Affidavit(s) having been made before me by Special Agent Kevin Ganger who has reason to

believe that D ontheperson oforXonthepremises known as(name, description andfor locaUon)

The RESIDENCE ofAHMED JAMA, 771 Etonia Place, Columbus, Ohio, located in the Riverpointe

Apartment complex, being a two story framed building with beige siding, white trim, blue-green shutters and

blue door

in the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division there is now

conceaied a certain person or property, namely (dascrlbo the person orproperty)

SEE ATTACHMENT "A" - ITEMS TO BE SEIZED

Iam satisfied that the affidavit(s) and any recorded testimony establish probable cause to believe that the person

or property so described is now concealed on the person or premises above-described and establish groundsfor

the issuance of this warrant.

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to searchonor before ^ ^ 0 0 rial*

(not to exceed 10 days) the person or place named above for the person or property specified, serving this

warrant and making the search (in the daytime - 6:00 AM. to 10:00 P.M.)(at-any time irrtheday or nlghias-l-fmtl

-reasonable oausc has boen-estabHshed) and if the person or property be found there to seize same, leaving a

copy of this warrant and receipt for the person or property taken, and prepare a written Inventory ofthe person

or property

seized and promptly return this warrant Mark R.Abel, United States Magistrate Judge

to -

as required by law. u,s.ju(ig»m Magtetrato

Date and

>fttw 3., Oj-h

Ytme Issued at

Mark R. Abel, United States Magistrate Judge

Name and Title of Judicial Officer

Columbus, Ohio

Oty and State

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Signature ofJudicial Officer

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ATTACHMENT "A"

ITEMS TO BE SEIZED

All records ofAhmed Jama and Muna Market relating to:

The acquisition, possession or transfer of food stamp and/or Women, Infants &

Children (hereinafter referred to as WIC) benefits the period of May 28, 2003 (for

food stamp benefits) and September2,2003 (for WIC benefits) to the date that this

search warrant is executed.

All records, notes, memorandums, communications or documents, including fax

transmissionsand receipts,referringto the acquisition, possession,transfer and or

redemption offoodstampand/orWICbenefits forthe periodofMay 28,2003 (for

food stamp benefits) and September2,2003 (for WIC benefits) to the date that this

search warrant is executed.

All daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly records which in any way relate or refer to

the acceptance, coimting, collection and/or redemption of food stamp and/or WIC

benefits for the period ofMay 28, 2003 (for food stamp benefits) and September 2,

2003 (for WIC benefits)to the date that this searchwarrant is executed.

All food stamp and/or WIC redemption deposit records and/or data, originals and

copies thereof, for the period of May 28, 2003 (for food stamp benefits) and

September 2, 2003 (for WIC benefits) to the date that this search warrant is

executed.

All food stamps benefit cards and/or WIC benefits for which the recipient(s) is not

present and/or WIC benefits that are notproperly completed per the WIC program's

regulationsand requirements.

All United States currency in the amount of$1,000 or more.

All electronic or other devices used to redeem food stamp and/or WIC benefits;

including any and all money counters and stamping devices that are capable of

marking identifying serial numbers, business numbers, accounts or names on

documents, moneybank wrappers or WIC drafts,food stampcouponsor food stamp

benefits cards.

All business records which would show the total cash flow ofthe business known as

Muna Market, its owners,partners, officers, employees and/or agents, and any other

retailgrocery store, its officers, employees and/oragents, andAhmedJama as owner

of Muna Market and individually for the period of May 28, 2003 to the date the

search warrant is executed, to include, but not limited to, the following:

(a) bank statements, deposit tickets, cancelled checks, check registers, wire

transfer records, credit card transactions, money orders, cashier checks.

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certificates of deposit, account passbooks andotherfinancial documents;

(b) cash register tapes;

(c) all records which reconcile the receipt of cash, checks, coupons, food

stampand/orWICbenefits;

(d)allrecords which record income earned, including yearly income reports;

(e) allrecords corresponding to the cashing of checks;

(f) any other document which would show the total cash flow, or any part

hereof, ofthe retail grocery operation;

(g)records ofreal estate orother property transactions;

financial statements and copies oftax returns;

(i)memos and other records of communications including documents of fax

transmissions andreceipts relating to the operation of thebusiness;

(j) ottier items evidencing the obtaining, secreting, transfer, concealment

and/or expenditure offimds.

All records referring or relating to: meetings, transactions, conversations, notes,

communications, memorandums, and/or correspondence between Ahmed Jama and

Muna Market, itsowners, partners, officers, employees and/or agents; including lists

of all of MunaMarket'sowners, partners, officers, employees and/oragents' names,

addresses and telephone numbers fix)m May28,2003, to thedate this search warrant

is executed.

All original and /or copies of Muna Market's monthly State of Ohio and/or local

sales tax reports.

All data-fax coversheets and data-faxed documents relating to the operation ofMuna

Market

Any and all store surveillance video tapes.

All records relating to: inventory purchases and sales; including names, addresses

and telephone numbers ofsuppliers, such as wholesalers and/or vendors, invoices,

receipts, shipping documents, manifests, inventory records, bills of lading,

accounting records, purchase orders, bills, correspondence with suppliers,

purchasers, wholesalers and/or distributors of products for Ahmed Jama and

Muna Market for the period of May 28, 2003, to the date this search warrant is

executed.

All records that could show the expenditure offunds, byAhmed Jama either in the

course of operating Muna Market and/or jointly or individually for the period of

May28,2003 to thedatethatthissearch warrant is executed. These records include:

(a) Books, records, journals and other records of original entry; ledgers

and other records of assets, liabilities, and capital accoimt balances;

records ofincome and expenses including invoices and receipts; records of

customers and suppliers; records oflessors and lessees; records ofreceipts

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and disbursements; records of real estate or other property transactions;

records of loans, refinancing, disbursements, repayments, letters of credit,

and related records; inventory records; records of all securities and

investment transactions; trial balances, work sheets, and adjusting,

reclassifying, closing, and reversing entries; bank statements, check

registers, canceled checks; duplicate deposit tickets; bank account

reconciliations; passbooks, certificates of deposit, money orders, and

cashier's or official checks; records of payroll and employee earnings;

records of petty cash transactions; records of bartering activity such as

exchanges ofproperty or services; records of privileges, property or funds

to or from others; financial statements and copies of tax returns; memos

and other records of communications including documents of fax

transmissions and receipts; safe deposit box keys, other items evidencing

the obtaining, secreting, transfer, concealment and or expenditure of

funds.

(b) Records of all investments in partnerships, business ventures,

proprietorship, trusts, and/or corporations including agreements, contracts

formations documents, financial statements and loan documents,

payments, advances, distributions, withdrawals, improvements,

correspondence, notes, memos, minutes of meetings, and all records of

financial activity or transactions.

All records relating to any financial transaction(s), through a bank, hawala or via

a wire transfer, both domestically and internationally.

Due to the fact that some or all of the above- described records may be stored by

means of a computerized information system, the itemsand materials to be searched

shall include:

(1) Any and all information and/or data stored in the form of magnetic or

electronic coding on computermedia or on media capableofbeing read by a

computer or with the aid of computer-related equipment. This media

includes floppy diskettes, fixed hard disks, removable hard disk cartridges,

tapes, laser disks, videocassettes, and other media that are capableofstoring

magnetic coding.

(2) Any and all electronic devices which are capable of analyzing, creating,

dsplaying, converting, or transmitting electronic or magnetic computer

impulses or data. These devices include computers, computer components,

computer peripherals, word processing equipment, modems, monitors,

printers, plotters, encryption circuit boards, optical scanners, external hard

drives, and other computer-related electronic devices.

(3) Any and all instructionsor programs stored in the form ofelectronicor

magnetic media which are capable ofbeing interpretedby a computer or

related components. The items to be seized include operating systems,

application software, utilityprograms, compilers, interpreters, and other

programsor softwareusedto communicate Avith computerhardwareor

peripherals either directlyor indirectlyvia telephone lines, radio, or other

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means oftransmission.

(4) Any and all written or printed material which provides instructions or

examples concerning the operation of a computer system, computer

software, and/or any related device.

(5) If, due to unforeseen reasons, any computer has to be seized, the

computer and its components may be searched and analyzed at an ofisite

location as authorized by the search warrant issued pursuant to this affidavit.

The opening and search, and removal, if necessary, of any and all personal safes,

locked receptacle or compartment, business safe, storage devices, cabinets, cash

registers, strong boxes, file cabinets, desks, drawers, wallets, brief cases, attaches,

and any other locker or unlocked container; as some or all of the property hereto

describe may be maintained. Special Agents of the Office of Inspector General,

United States Department of Agriculture, are authorized to use the services of

locksmiths, who may not necessarily be federal law enforcement officers, in order to

properly openand search saidsafeor otherlocked receptacle or compartment on the

premises, or off of the premises, if necessary, for the purpose of obtaining any

property described heretofore, provided, that such locksmiths operate under the

direction, control and supervision of Special Agents of the Office of Inspector

General.

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AO 93 (Rev. 5/95) Search Warrant

RETURN

DATE WARRANT RECEIVED DATE AND TIME WARRANT EXECUTED

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COPY OF WARRANT AND RECEIPT FOR ITEMS LEFT WITH

INVENTORY MADE IN THE PRESENCE OF

UWm S. INVENTORY OF PERSON OR PROPERTY TAKEN PURSUANT TO THE WARRANT

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CERTIFICATION

swear that this inventory is a true and detailed account of the person or property taken by me on the warrant.

Subscribed, swdm tOi'ahd rdturnedrtp me this date.

U.S.Judge or Magistrate'

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