Opinion ID: 2280129
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 13

Heading: state of delaware

Text: IN THE MATTER OF a 1973 Datsun 240 Z, ) New Jersey registration 584HOO, Serial ) Number HLS30160759, the registered ) owner being one Richard Massey. ) AFFIDAVIT AND APPLICATION ) FOR SEARCH WARRANT ) ) ) STATE OF DELAWARE) ) SS NEW CASTLE COUNTY) On this 16 day of November, A. D. 19 77 before me, Judge Brothers New Castle County, State of Delaware, personally appeared Det. Alfred L. Scaroitti and Det. Albert R. Senior of the New Castle County Police who, being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that He, They, has, have good reason to suspect and does, do suspect that within and upon a certain place located within Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle County, State of Delaware, to wit: the place known as a 1973 Datsun 240 Z. N.J. 584HOO and occupied by Richard Massey or any other person or persons, there has been and there is now located and concealed therein certain property which may be concealed on the premises of said 1973 Datsun 240 Z. N.J. 584HOO said property consisting of the following: (a) paper, articles or things which are the instruments of a criminal offense and/or designed and/or adapted and/or to be adapted to be used in a criminal perpetration and/or (b) property obtained in the commission of a crime; and/or (c) in particular, ________________________ 1 Ladies yellow gold ring containing brilliant cut diamond weighing .80 ct. 1 Ladies fancy platinum ring containing European cut diamond 1 Ladies yellow gold fancy guard ring 1 Ladies diamond engagement ring and wedding band Civil War pistols ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ The offense to which the above property and/or person(s) relate and which affiant's believe to have been committed or is about to be committed, is the crime of Murder I as set forth in Title 11, Chapter 5 Section 636, Delaware Code of 1953, as amended. 3. The facts tending to establish the grounds of this application or complaint and the probable cause of affiant's suspicion that such facts exist, are as follows: Whereas, on 8 November, 1977, a burglary/homicide was committed at 4 Brookvalley Road, Greenville, Delaware. Said victim of the burglary/homicide being Nancy Repman. Whereas, your affiants were assigned to investigate said burglary/homicide. NCCPD # 146A Whereas, on 15 November, 1977, information was received that a Richard Massey was involved with the burglary/homicide and that the stolen property was taken to the home of Delores DeFelice, on the White Horse Pike, Elm, New Jersey. Whereas, on 15 November, 1977, a search warrant was executed at the home of John and Delores DiFelice, on the White Horse Pike, New Jersey, by your affiants and the Winslow Township Police Department. Whereas, proceeds of the burglary/homicide were recovered in the basement and bedroom of the residence. Both areas in the house were maintained by Richard Massey, in the home of John and Delores DiFelice. Whereas, on 15 November, 1977, a statement was obtained from Delores DiFelice, a respected member of the community of Elm, New Jersey and sister of Richard Massey. At this time, Mrs. DiFelice advised that on the 8th of November, 1977, at approximately 1330 hours, Richard Massey and an associate believed to be Robert Martin, came to her home with approximately 75 guns, antique type, and put them in her basement. She advised that this property remained there until she realized it was stolen during a burglary/homicide. She further advised that on 11 November, 1977, she told Richard Massey to remove the property from her house and Richard Massey did so. Whereas, on 12 November, 1977 Richard Massey was last seen by Delores DiFelice loading property into his 1973 orange Datsun, N.J. 584HOO. Whereas, on 15 November, 1977, warrants for murder in the first degree were executed on Richard Massey. Massey was stopped in his 1973 Datsun, N.J. 584HOO, which was towed to the New Castle County Police Headquarters, for safe keeping. Whereas, due to Richard Massey leaving the DiFelice home on 12 November, 1977, where the stolen property was kept, and since Massey had not been seen again by his sister, we believe the vehicle he was apprehended in contains stolen property and proceeds. Therefore affiant's pray that a search warrant may be issued authorizing a search of the aforementioned person(s) and/or premises in the manner prescribed by law. s [signature] s [signature] Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of November 1977. s [signature] Justice of the Peace NCCCPD # 146B