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1 WEBSITE: OFFICE OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEY DWIGHT K. SCROGGINS, JR., PROSECUTING ATTORNEY 411 JULES, ROOM 132 BUCHANAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI CRIMINAL DIVISION (816) CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION (816) FAX: (816) ASSISTANTS RONALD R. HOLLIDAY, First Assistant LAURA B. DONALDSON REBECCA J. THOMAS KATE H. SCHAEFER KRISTINA S. ZEIT ROBERT L. REINHARDT Mission Statement: To Accomplish the Most Caring and Effective use of Finite Resources Upon an Infinite Problem. MEDIA RELEASE SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR MELISSA BIRDSELL PARALEGALS & VICTIM/WITNESS SERVICES DEBBIE WELLS CATHY GRIMSINGER MORGAN HANSEN September 26, 2013 The Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney today charged Robert Jarrell with the Class A felony of Murder in the 2nd Degree; Martin Del Rilinger with the Class A felony of Felony Murder in the 2nd Degree and Dollie M. Williams with the Class D felony of Tampering with Physical Evidence all related to the death of Jason Davies. Mr. Davies' body was located in the Missouri River near Leavenworth, Kansas, on September 19, All Probable Cause Statements and Felony Complaints are attached. All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless they are convicted in a court of law. Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being. Kahlil Gibran

2 STATE OF MISSOURI, ) COUNTY OF BUCHANAN, ) Case No. PA#: Associate Circuit Judge within and for Buchanan County, Missouri STATE OF MISSOURI, vs. Plaintiff Robert Jarrell, Defendant. FELONY COMPLAINT COUNT: I The Prosecuting Attorney of the County of Buchanan, State of Missouri, upon information and belief, charges that the defendant, in violation of Section , RSMo, committed the class A felony of murder in the second degree, punishable upon conviction under Section , RSMo, in that on or about September 15,2013, in the County of Buchanan, State of Missouri, the defendant with the purpose of causing serious physical injury to J.D. caused the death of J.D. by striking him in the head with a baseball bat. Charge Code: 1003 I NCIC: 06. OCN: Y The facts that form the basis for this information and belief are contained in the attached statement(s) facts made a part hereof and submitted as a basis upon which this court may find the existence of probable cause. of Wherefore, the Prosecuting Attorney prays that an arrest warrant be issued as provided by law. Dwight K. Scroggins, Jr. Prosecuting Attorney of the County of Buchanan, State of Missouri, by Dwight K. Scroggins, Jr., Bar #: Prosecuting Attorney 411 Jules, Room 132, St. Joseph, MO Subscribed and sworn to before me, an Associate Circuit Judge within and for Buchanan County, State of Missouri. Associate Circuit Judge Date

3 PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT Date: loen: y , Gregg Lewis, a Police Officer for the St. Joseph, Missouri Police Department, knowing that false statements on this form are punishable by law, state that the facts contained herein are true. 1. I have probable cause to believe that on , at 802 N. 13th Apt. B, 8t. Joseph Mo Robert Jarrell I W / m, d.o.b , social security number , committed one or more criminal offense(s): Murder 2. The facts supporting this belief are as follows: On the defendant was present at 802 N. 13th, Apt. B, in 8t. Joseph, Missouri, According to witness statements, a struggle ensued between the victim, defendant and a second suspect. Defendant struck the victim with a baseball bat knocking him to the floor and then struck the victim several more times in the head and body. Defendant and second suspect then dumped the body in the Missouri River. The victim's body was recovered from the Missouri River by Leavenworth Kansas authorities on For issuance of a warrant in a misdemeanor case, also complete the following, if appropriate. 3. I believe that the defendant will not appear in court in response to a criminal summons because: (a) Defendant has prior arrests for failure to appear (b) I believe that the defendant poses: (1) a danger to the crime victim because: (2) a danger to the community or other person because: defendant in_flicteddeadly wounds on the victim and shows signs of severe anger Det. Gregg Lewis.. Printed i;<lrne

4 STATE OF MISSOURI, ) COUNTY OF BUCHANAN, ) Case No. PA#: Associate Circuit Judge within and for Buchanan County, Missouri ST ATE OF MISSOURI, vs. Plaintiff Martin Del Rilinger, Defendant. FELONY COMPLAINT COUNT: I The Prosecuting Attorney of the County of Buchanan, State of Missouri, upon information and belief, charges that the defendant, in violation of Section , RSMo, committed the class A felony of murder in the second degree, punishable upon conviction under Section , RSMo, in that on or about September 15,2013, in the County of Buchanan, State of Missouri, J.D. was killed by being struck in the head with a baseball ball as a result of the attempted perpetration of the class C felony of Assault in the Second Degree under Section , RSMo committed by the defendant on or about September 15,2013, in the County of Buchanan, State of Missouri. Charge Code: NCIC: 99. OCN: Y The facts that form the basis for this information and belief are contained in the attached statement(s) facts made a part hereof and submitted as a basis upon which this court may find the existence of probable cause. of Wherefore, the Prosecuting Attorney prays that an arrest warrant be issued as provided by law. Dwight K. Scroggins, Jr. Prosecuting Attorney of the County of Buchanan, State of Missouri, by Dwight K. Scroggins, Jr., Bar #: Prosecuting Attorney 411 Jules, Room 132, St. Joseph, MO Subscribed and sworn to before me, an Associate Circuit Judge within and for Buchanan County, State of Missouri. Associate Circuit Judge Date

5 PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT Date: 09/26/2013 IOCN: Y I, Frank Till, a Police Officer for the St. Joseph, Missouri Police Department, knowing that false statements on this form are punishable by law, state that the facts contained herein are true. 1. I have probable cause to believe that on 09/15/2013, at 802 N. 13th Apt. B, S1. Joseph, Missouri, Martin D. Rilinger, W / M, d.o.b. 02/04/1965, social security number , committed one or more criminal offense(s): Murder in the 2nd degree 2. The facts supporting this belief are as follows: On the defendant was present at 802 N. 13th, Apt. B, in St. Joseph, Missouri, when an argument occurred between victim J.D. and another suspect. According to witness statements, a fight ensued and during the fight defendant struck victim numerous times with a frying pan and the second suspect struck the victim numerous times with a baseball bat. Defendant and the second suspect then dumped the body in the Missouri River. The victim's body was recovered from the Missouri River by Leavenworth Kansas authorities on For issuance 0/ a warrant in a misdemeanor case, also complete the/ollowing, if appropriate. 3. I believe that the defendant will not appear in court in response to a criminal summons because: (a) The defendant is a homeless man who has no reason to stay in St. Joseph when facing a murder charge. He is unemployed and has no family in the area. (b) I believe that the defendant poses: (1) a danger to the crime victim because: (2) a danger to the community or other person because: This is the second serious assault case I have had with this defendant a~ the suspect. In the first case two men were stabbed but neither would testify so he was not charged. ) \1- ~\ Det. Frank Till Printed N-ame

6 STATE OF MISSOURI, ) COUNTY OF BUCHANAN, ) Case No. PA#: Associate Circuit Judge within and for Buchanan County, Missouri STATE OF MISSOURI, vs. Plaintiff Dollie M Williams, Defendant. FELONY COMPLAINT COUNT: I The Prosecuting Attorney of the County of Buchanan, State of Missouri, upon information and belief, charges that the defendant, in violation of Section , RSMo, committed the class D felony of tampering with physical evidence, punishable upon conviction under Sections and , RSMo, in that on or about September 15, 2013, in the County of Buchanan, State of Missouri, the defendant destroyed evidence at a murder crime scene with the purpose to impair its availability in a murder investigation, an official investigation, by cleaning a murder crime scene and thereby impaired and obstructed the prosecution of Robert Jarrell for the crime of Murder in the Second Degree, a felony. Charge Code: NCIC: 06. OCN: Y The facts that form the basis for this information and belief are contained in the attached statement(s) of facts made a part hereof and submitted as a basis upon which this court may find the existence of probable cause. Wherefore, the Prosecuting Attorney prays that an arrest warrant be issued as provided by law. Dwight K. Scroggins, Jr. Prosecuting Attorney of the County of Buchanan, State of Missouri, by Dwight K. Scroggins, Jr., Bar #: Prosecuting Attorney 411 Jules, Room 132, St. Joseph, MO Subscribed and sworn to before me, an Associate Circuit Judge within and for Buchanan County, State of Missouri. Associate Circuit Judge Date

7 PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT Date: 0_9/_2_6_/2_0_13 loen: Y I, James Tonn,a Detective for the S1. Joseph, Missouri Police Department, knowing that false statements on this form are punishable by law, state that the facts contained herein are true. 1. I have probable cause to believe that on 09/15/2013,at 802 NORTH 15TH STREET APT. 8 ST. JOSEPH. MO, DOLLIE W. WILLIAMS I J!..J ~, d.o.b. 06/04/1974, social security number , committed one or more criminal offense(s): T A IPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDE CE I FELONY PROSECUTIO 2. The facts supporting this belief are as follows: For issuance of a warrant in a misdemeanor case, also complete tlte/ollowing, if appropriate. 3. I believe that the defendant will not appear in court in response to a criminal summons because: (a) THE DEFE DA T HAS TWO PRIOR WARRANT ARRESTS OUT OF CALIFORNIA AS WELL AS A FUGITIVE FROM OUT OF STATE ARREST IN FLORIDA. THE DEFENDANT IS FROM CALIFORNIA AND HAS NO TIES TO THE ST. JOSEPH AREA OTHER THA THE PEOPLE WHO WERE ARRESTED IN THIS CASE. (b) I believe that the defendant poses: (1) a danger to the crime victim because: THE DEFENDA T WITNESSED THE MURDER OF THE VICTIM AND THEN VOLU TARILY HELPED CLEA UP THE CRIME SCENE AND DISPOSE OF THE EVIDE CEo en '"danger to the community or other person because: 7HL I, Et""~.i~DA' T ~~rasmultiple PRIOR ARRESTS FOR ON SUPPORT AS W. LL AS A ';)l~fcl:(-i-~rd{esjtfor THEFT _.._ , ~ ---_ - _.~. ;. ~ 1 I'...,' ~ '....-8:::----- c;on':::'urr. Vlb 'J'l J