Exhibit A

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AO 106 (Rev. 04/10) Application for a Search Warrant 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

for the 

District of Arizona 

In the Matter of the Search of 

(Briefly describe the property to be searched or identifj, the person by name and address) 

(1) 3300 E. Stella Ln; (2) 10647 N. SR89(A), Sedona; 

(3) 5555 N. Casa Blanca Trial; (4) Safe Deposit Box 

7375 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd, Scottsdale 

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Case No. 

APPLICATION FOR A SEARCH WARRANT 

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I, a federal law enforcement officer or an attorney for the government, request a search warrant and state under 

penalty of perjury that I have reason to believe that on the following person or property (identifj1 the person or describe the 

property to be searched and give its location): 

As described in Attachment A. 

located in the District of Arizona , there is now concealed (identify the -------- ------------

person or describe the property to be seized): 

As set forth in Attachment B. 

The basis for the search under Fed. R. Crim. P. 4 l(c) is (check one or more): 

~ evidence of a crime; 

~ contraband, fruits of crime, or other items illegally possessed; 

0 property designed for use, intended for use, or used in committing a crime; 

0 a person to be arrested or a person who is unlawfully restrained. 

The search is related to a violation of: 

Code Section Offense Description 

Title 18 U.S.C. Section 1952 Travel Act 

Title 18 U.S.C. Section 1956 

Title 18 U.S.C. Section 1957 

Money Laundering Conspirarcy 

Money Laundering 

The application is based on these facts: 

As set forth in Affidavit of FBI Special Agent Amy Fryberger incorporated herein by reference. 

0 Continued on the attached sheet. 

0 Delayed notice of __ days (give exact ending date if more than 30 days: _____ ) is requested 

under 18 U.S.C. § 3103a, the basis of which is set forth on the attached sheet. 

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Reviewed by AUSA Margere :e~lrneter 

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Sworn to before me and signed in my presence. 

Date: 

City and state: Phoenix, Arizona 

Applicant's signature 

Amy Fryberger, SA FBI 

Printed name and title 

U.S. Magistrate Judge Eileen S. Willett 

Printed name and title 

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Attachment A-1 

3300 East Stella Lane, Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253 

The residence of Michael Lacey. 

The location to be searched is described as a multi structure, 

single family residence located in Paradise Valley, Arizona. 

The address is 3300 East Stella Lane, Paradise Valley, Arizona 

85253. The residence is located in a small gated community and 

has a gate across the driveway. The number 3300 is located on 

the mailbox located in front of the residence, near the road. 

The front of the residence is covered in desert foilage. 

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Attachment A-2 

10647 North State Route 89A, Sedona, Arizona 86336 

A residence owned by Creek Hideaway LLC. 

The location to be searched is described as a multi structure, 

single family residence located in Sedona, Arizona. The address 

is 10647 North State Route 89A, Sedona, Arizona 86336. The 

residence is located on the west side of State Route 89A, on 

over one acre of land, situated on a creek. The south, east and 

north sides of the property are surrounded by six foot privacy 

walls and gates. 

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Attachment A-3 

5555 North Casa Blanca Drive, Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253 

A residence owned by Ocotillo Family Trust, in care of James and 

Margaret Larkin, Trustees. 

The location to be searched is described as a multi structure, 

single family residence located in Paradise Valley, Arizona. 

The address is 5555 North Casa Blanca Drive, Paradise Valley, 

Arizona 85253. The residence is located on the south side of 

the road and the number 5555 is located on the mailbox located 

in front of the residence, near the road. The front of the 

residence is white in color, has a U shaped driveway made of 

rock and pavers and is covered in desert foilage. 

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Attachment A-4 

7375 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 

A safe deposit box utilized by Scott Spear. 

The location to be searched is described as safe deposit box 

number 005007224, held in the name of Scott and Elona Spear. 

The safe deposit box is located at Arizona National Bank, Gainey 

Branch, 7375 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 

85258. 

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Attachment B 

Items To Be Seized 

For the time period of January 1, 2010 through the present: 

1. Evidence of wealth, assets, and real estate obtained from the illicit activity to include; notes, 

correspondence, and news articles related to prostitution, sex trafficking and/or Backpage and 

related entities. 

2. Documentation of any funds received from Backpage or other related companies and 

disposition of those funds. 

3. Records of assets held domestically and outside the United States. 

4. Records of international travel to include U.S. or Foreign Passports. 

5. Records of domestic travel expenditures to include travel tickets, hotel bills, copies of receipts, 

credit card statements, comprising evidence of expenditures during the money laundering 

scheme. 

6. Records and correspondence regarding assets, including insurance policies, loan documents, 

and personal financialstatements. 

7. Records reflecting the acquisition or disposition of any residence, real property, vehicle, or other 

valuable asset. 

8. Documents reflecting tangible personal expenditures and personal investments, real estate 

transactions, and property purchases. 

9. Safe deposit box keys, storage locker keys and documents indicating the rental or ownership of 

~uch units. 

10. United States or Foreign currency over $5,000 USO. 

11. Documents containing identification or association with any trusts, trust agreements, bank 

accounts, deeds, or any documents associated with trusts, trustee information, transfer of 

trusts, or any assets associated with trusts (including transfer of those assets) and email 

correspondence. 

12. Any property or proceed resulting from money laundering or international money laundering 

scheme to include computers, currencies, coins, precious metals, artwork, jewelry, home 

furnishings and vehicles. 

13. Documents containing identification or association with the acquisition or disposition of 

cryptocurrencies (digital currencies), to include currency exchange information, digital wallet 

information (access codes), private address information (private key information), and digital 

currency statement or account ledgers. Digital currency is generally stored in digital "wallets," 

which essentially store the access codes that allows individuals to conduct digital currency 

transactions. To access digital currency, an individual must use a public address (or "public key") 

and a private address (or "private key"). The public address can be analogized to a bank account 

number, while the private key is like a password used to access an online account. 

Electronic Data 

The above described records may be stored on magnetic or electronic media including hard drive, 

portable devices such as thumb drives or any other media capable of storing information in a form 

readable by a computer. These records may also be stored on removable media digitally archived on 

external hard drives, CDs, DVDs, digital tape, and other forms of backup media. 

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