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STATE OF WISCONSIN
CIRCUIT COURT
CRIMINAL DIVISION
MILWAUKEE COUNTY
CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
STATE OF WISCONSIN
DA Case No.:20f 3ML012793
Plaintiff,
Complaining Witness:
Special Aqent Ray Tavlor
Jones, Dynzel E
2830 N. 39th Street
Milwaukee, Wl 53210
DOB: 1110411992
Court Case No.:
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Defendant,
THE ABOVE NAMED COMPLAINING WITNESS BEING DULY SWORN, ON INFORMATION
AND BELIEF STATES THAT:
COUNT 1: ATTEMPT FIRST DEGREE INTENTIONAL HOMICIDE, USE OF A DANGEROUS
WEAPON
The above-named defendant on or about Sunday, April 28, 2A13, at 4126 N Teutonia Avenue,
in the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, attempted to cause the death of
Yolanda Y Rankin, another human being, with intent to kill that person, contrary to sec.
940.01 (1Xa), 939.50(3)(a), 939.32, 939.63(1Xb) Wis. Stats.
Upon conviction for this offense, a Class B Felony, the defendant may be sentenced to a term of
imprisonment not to exceed sixty (60) years.
And further, invoking the provisions of sec. 939.63(1)(b) Wis. Stats., because the defendant
committed this offense while using a dangerous weapon, the maximum term of imprisonment for
the felony may be increased by not more than 5 years.
COUNT 2: ATTEMPT FIRST DEGREE TNTENTIONAL HOMICIDE, USE OF A DANGEROUS
WEAPON
The above-named defendant on or about Sunday, April 28, 2013, at4126 N Teutonia Avenue,
in the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, attempted to cause the death of Jovan
Lawhale Watson, another human being, with intent to kill that person, contrary to sec.
940 01(1)(a), 939.50(3)(a), 939.32, 939.63(1Xb) Wis. Stats.
Upon conviction for this offense, a Class B Felony, the defendant may be sentenced to a term of
imprisonment not to exceed sixty (60) years.
And fufiher, invoking the provisions of sec. 939.63(1)(b) Wis. Stats., because the defendant
committed this offense while using a dangerous weapon, the maximum term of imprisonment for
the felony may be increased by not more than S years.
Count 3: POSSESSION OF A FIREARM By A FELON, REPEATER
The above-named defendant on or about Sunday, April 28, 2013, at 4126 N Teutonia Avenue,
in the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, did possess a firearm after having been
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convicted of a felony in Wisconsin, contrary to sec. 941.29(2),939.50(3Xg), 939.62(1)(b) Wis.
Stats.
Upon conviction for this offense, a Class G Felony, the defendant may be fined not more than
Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,OOO), or imprisoned not more than ten (10) years, or both.
And further, invoking the provisions of sec. 939.62(1)(b) Wis. Stats., because the defendant is a
repeater, having been convicted of at least one felony during the five year period immediately
preceding the commission of this offense, which remains of record and unieversed the
,
maximum term of imprisonment for this offense may be increased by not more than 4 years, if
the prior conviction was a felony.
Count 4: BAIL JUMPTNG (FELONY)
The above-named defendant on or about Sunday, April 28, 2013, at 4126 N Teutonia Avenue,
in the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, having been charged with a felony and
released from custody under Chapter 969 of the Wisconsin Stitutes, did iritentionally fail to
comply with the terms of his bond, contrary to sec. 946.49(1Xb), 939.S0(3Xh) Wis. Stats.
Upon conviction for this offense, a Class H Felony, the defendant may be fined not more than
Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), or imprisoned not more than six (6) years, or both.
PROBABLE CAUSE
! am a Special Agent with the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Criminal
lnvestigation (DCl), and I base this complaint upon a review of official DCI incident reports (as
well as the incident reports of other law enforcement agencies), regularly kept in the course of
business and prepared pursuant to the investigation otlhe incident herein described. I have
relied on such incident reports in the past and found them to be truthful and reliable. Said
incident reports indicate the following:
On the above date at approximately 2:35AM, Milwaukee Police Department Police Officers
Brian Duerst and Scott Strong were dispatched to Zarkos Night Club at the above location to
investigate a shots-fired complaint. The officers located an adult male subject subsequenfly
identified as Gregory Thomas, who identified himself as a security staff member empioyed'by
the nightclub. Mr. Thomas pointed out his automobile to the investigating officers, which was
parked on the western side in the lot at the above location. The inv6stigiting
officers observed
that Thomas's vehicle appeared to have been struck by gunfire. The officeri observed that the
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front driver's side tire was punctured and flat, and that
tf'e driver's door window and the
rear passenger side window were shattered.
Subsequent investigation resulted in the recovery of two (2) partially deformed bullets from Mr.
Thomas's automobile. lnvestigating officers also located and recovered seven (7) gold Smith &
Wesson .40 caliber spent bullet casings. The casings were grouped in the street in the 2200
block of W' Atkinson Avenue, and on ihe grass in bLtween the slreet and the sidewalk.
All
seven casings were outside a metal security fence separating the northeastern corner of
the
nightclub parking lot at the above location fiom Atkinson Avenue.
lnvestigating officers viewed security camera video footage taken at the above location
on the
abovedate. lnvestigating officers observed the above-naired defendant clearly in the footage,
the defendant being known to the investigating officers from prior inciden[- SrO."qrunt
investigation resulted in the identification of a iecond individual, who appears withthe
defendant in the video, as Brandon Rodgers (D.O.B. 08t2011984). The'fbotage depicts
the
defendant is wearing white pants, a dark-colored shirt and dark-colored shojs. There appears
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to be a rip in one oJ the defendant's pant legs. The video shows the defendant
and Mr. Rodgers
being denied admittance into the club. The viOeo shows the defendant
and Mr. Rodgers miliingabout in the nightclub parking lot at the above location for approximately
ten minutei, ,pp"r.nily
attempting to converse with female subjects leaving the club.'The video
oepicts a Vay or silver
colored 4-door chevy.lmpala leaving the lot and th6n subsequenfly circling the
block around the
nightclub. The video depicts a subject wearing white pants and daik-color6d
shoes approaching
the security fence that separates the parking iot from Atkinson Avenue. The video
depicts this
subjec-t shooting into the parking lot multiple times, using a handgun, and
then retreating. The
vldeo further depicts two adult subjects (subsequently idLntified as Jovan Watson
and yolanda
Rankins), standing behind a car parked in the ciub's iot on the inside of the security
fence. The
video depicts Watson and Rankins reacting to the gunfire by dropping to the ground
behind the
cat.
subsequent accident reconstruction investigation revealed that the distance
between the
shooter's position outside the fence and Watson's and Rankins's position
inside the fence is
approximately 15 yards. Other than the security fence (which consists of thin
wrought iron
palings set approximately 6-8 inches apart), investigation revealed
a clear line of fire between
the shooter's position and the parking lot.
Mr' Thomas stated tlr?t male subject known to Thomas as "Big D" and subsequenily
identified
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as the above-named defendant had been denied entry into the ilghtctuo
at approximately
2:1SAM on the above date. Mr. Thomas stated that "Eiig D" was wiaring
white pants with a rip in
pant legs, and a dark-colored shirt and dark-iolored shoes. lVIr.
Thomas stated that
9Le {.the
"Big D" became argumentative and was involved in an altercation
with another security guard,
Jovan Watson, in
,,Big
D,, left the
lhe parking lot outside the nightclub. Mr. Thomas stated that
area in an automobile, along with several otheimale subjects. Mr. Thomas
stated that the
vehicle "Big D" left in turned right out of the lot and drove north on Teutonia
Avenue. Mr.
Thomas stated that the automobile then turned right from Teutonia and headed
southeast onto
Atkinson Avenue. Mr. Thomas stated that he beli6ved that the automobile "Big
D,, left the club in
was circling the block. Mr. Thomas stated that as he was walking towarJ
ine cruo entrance in
the parking lot, he looked to his right toward Atkinson Avenue. Mr. Thomas stated
that he
observed "Big D" exit the automobile he had left the club in, run to the security
fence that
separates the club's lot from Atkinson, and shoot multiple times through
the fence. Mr. Thomas
stated that he observed "Big D" sweep his arm, heard ihe gunshots, aid
observed muzzle
flashes wlere "Big D's" hand was. Mr. Thomas stated that he observed
Jovan Watson and
Yolanda Rankins standing immediately in between "Big D" and himself
,,Big
as
D,,was shooting.
Mr. Thomas stated he believed "Big D;'was shooting .i Jorrn wrtr*
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m'tn" earlier
altercation, Mr' Thomas stated thaihe took shelter Sehind the nearest parked
car in the lot
when "Big D" started shooting.
lnvestigating officers subsequently showed a sequential array of photographs,
including a
photograph of the above-named defendant, to Mi. Thomas. Mr.
Thomas identified the
defendant as the shooter.
I further base this complaint upon the statements of Jovan
Watson. Mr. Watson stated that he is
a security staff member, employed at the nightclub at the above location.
Mr. Watson stated that
on the above date at.approximately 2:'1SAM he was in the parking
lot trying to clear it of patrons
who had exited the night club. Mr. Watson stated that a male sub]ect
was Earassing an off-duty
female club employee (subsequently identified as Myiesha Boyd) in the parking
tot. Mr. Watson
states that he intervened by position himself in between the male
subject and tits. Boyd. Mr.
Watson stated that the male subject became argumentative and hostile
towards him. Mr.
Watson stated that the male subject approachel a gray 4-dor car parked
in the lot and
appeared to be reaching to retrieve an object from the rear passenger
side floorboards. Mr.
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watson stated that.the male subject s.aid to him: "l'm
going to get my gun. I got a gun in the car.
l'm going to kill yo' bitch ass." Mi. watson stated
that is the male subject left the parking lot in
the gray 4-door car, seated in the rear passenger
seat, the male subject was still making verbal
threats against Mr. watson. Mr. watson obseried
the vehicle turn right out of the lot,
northbound onto Teutonia Avenue. Mr. watson
stated that he then went back about his
business of clearing the parking lot. Mr. watson
.trt"o'ir'rt he then heard multiple gunshots and
observed the same male subjeit ne nao just earlier
r,ai tne altercation with shooting multiple
times into the parking lot at Mr. watson and his co-workers,
from the Atkinson side of the
parking lot' Mr' Watson stated that he observed
the male subject run back across Atkinson
toward N 22nd street, where the male subject rpp""r"J-to
hide behind a garbage dumpster.
lnvestigating officers subsequently showed a sequential
array of photographs, including a
photograph of the above-named defendant, to
Mi. watson. Mr. watson identified the
defendant as the male subject he had the altercation
with, and as the shooter.
I further base this complaint upon the statement
of Yolanda Rankins. Ms. Rankins stated that
she was working a security guard at the nightclub
at ilre above location on the above date. Ms.
Rankins stated that she waJassistinq feilo; security personnel
with clearing out the parking lot
of patrons who had exited the club. [)s. Rankins
staleJsne was positioned next to Jovan
watson on the Atkinson side of the lot when she heard
multiple gunshots. Ms. Rankins stated
that she heard bullets whistling past her head. Ms.
Rankins stated that she observed ricochets
and small explosions as bulleti struck the pavement.
Ms. Rankins stated that she observed the
shooter running away.from the parking lot, eastbound
on Atkinson Avenue, toward a silver
automobile' Ms' Rankins stated that she pulled .lovan
watson down behind a car in order that
they not be shot' Ms' Rankins stated that the shooter
rral targeted Jovan watson. Ms. Rankins
stated that Gregory Thomas's car had been rrit ov
irre gunfire from the shooter.
I further base this complaint upon the statement
of Brandon Rodgers. Mr. Rodgers initially
stated that he had never been to the nightclub at tne
aoove location, and that he did not know
the above-named defendant. when confronted with
the security video footage, Mr. Rodgers
stated that he was present with the defendant at Zarkos
r.rignt ctuo atong *il6 tn" defendant on
the above date' Mr' Rodgers stated that he and the defendant
were denied admittance into the
club, and that the defendant then spent.:9ru time
in irrl parking lot, attempting to chat with
female patrons' Mr. Rodgers stated that there was
an altercation between the defendant and a
security guard in the parking lot, to the extent that
the defendant and the security guard nearly
got into a physical fight. Mr. Rodgers stated
that he and the defendant left the nightclub parking
lot in the 2005 gray.Chevy lmpali depicted in the
video. Mr. Rodgers stateo inat after leaving
the parking lot he did circie the block a couple of times,
as depicted in the video. Mr. Jones
viewed the depiction of the shooter in the video
and statio that the white pants worn by the
shooter in the video appear to be the same as the pants
worn by the defendant in the video.
subsequent investigation revealed that, immediately
after being questioned about the shooting
incident alleged in this complaint, Mr. Rodgers nal
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Gi"pnon" conversation with the abovenamed defendant, who is. presently incarcerated
in the wisconsin state prison system. This
telephone call was recorded. on this recorded call,
Mr. Rodgers communicated to the abovenamed defendant that specialAgent Ray Taylor
and othei investigating officers were ,,trying to
put some pieces together." Mr. Rodgers,stated: "But
-ain,t
like you said,-. . .
nothing there for
'em'" Mr' Rodgers further stated to tle defendant
il tinglrt raylor and the other inrestigating
officers are "on to us'" Mr. Rodgers stated that the
invesiigators "had everything from the time
we got there'" However, Mr. Rodgers assured the
defendlnt that tne investijators were still
missing "one piece."
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I further base this complaint as to Count 3 upon a review of official Milwaukee County Circuit
Court documents in case #2011CF005206. Said court records indicate that on February 16,
2012 the above-named defendant was convicted of Possession of a Controlled Substance-THC
(2no * Offense), a Class lfelony offense contrary to Wis. Stat. gg 961.41(3g) (e) and g61.48.
Said court records further indicate that the above-named defendant was advised by the Court
that as a convicted felon he may never possess any gun or other firearms. Certified copies of
the above-referenced court records have been ordered, and the State shall file them with the
Court upon receipt.
I further base this complaint as to Count 4 upon a review of official Milwaukee County Circuit
Court records in case #2012CF003433. Said court records indicate that on the above date the
above-named defendant was out of custody and subject to conditions of bond pursuant to Wis.
Stat. Chapter 969, having been charged with five (5) counts of Delivery of a Controlled
Substance-Cocaine, all Class G or F felony offenses contrary to Wis. Stat. gg 961.41 (1) (cm)
1g or 961 .41 (1) (cm) '1r. One of the conditions of the defendant's release on-bond in any'
criminal proceeding is that the defendant not commit any additional crimes. Certified copies of
the above-referenced court records have been ordered, and the State shall file them wiih the
Court upon receipt.
'End of Complaint****
Subscribed and sworn to before me and approved for filing this 27th day of November, ZOl3.
Karl
Assisi-ant
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STATE OF WISCONSTN
CIRCUIT COURT
CRIMINAL DIVISION
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MILWAUKEE COUNTY
INFORMATION
STATE OF WISC
DA Case No.:20i 3M LOl2Zgg
Complaining Witness:
Jones, Dynzel E
2830 N 39th
Milwaukee, Wl 53
DOB: 1110411992
Court Case No.:
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Defendant,
I' JOHN T. CHISHOLM, DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR MILWAUKEE
COUNTY, WISCONSIN,
HEREBY INFORM THE COURT, THAT:
COUNT 1: ATTEMPT FIRST DEGREE INTENTIoNAL
HoMIcIDE, USE oF A DANGERoUS
WEAPON
The above-named defendant on or about Sunday, April 28, 2013,
at 4126 N Teutonia Avenue,
in the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WisConsin, attempteo
to cause the death of
Yolanda Y Rankin, another human being, with intentio [,rrtnrt person,
contrary to sec.
940.01 (1Xa), 939.s0(3)(a), 939.32, 939.63(1)(b) Wis.
Stats.
Upon conviction for this offense, a Class B Felony, the defendant
may be sentenced to a term of
imprisonment not to exceed sixty (60) years.
And further, invoking the provisions of sec. 939.63(1Xb) Wis.
Stats., because the defendant
committed this offense while using a dangerour *"apon, the maximum
term of imprisonment for
the felony may be increased Uy not morelhan S yeais.
COUNT 2: ATTEMPT FIRST DEGREE INTENTIoNAL
HoMIcIDE, USE oF A DANGERoUS
WEAPON
The above-named defendant on or about sunday, April 2g,
2013, at 4126 N Teutonia Avenue,
in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee county, wisConsin,
attempted to cause the death of Jovan
Lawhale watson' another human being, wiih intent to t<itt
trat p"rron, ;;trrt to sec.
e40.01 (1Xa), 93e.50(3)(a), e3e.32, sab.o:1r)(b) wissi;i,
Upon conviction for this offense, a Class B Felony, the
defendant may be sentenced to a term of
imprisonment not to exceed sixty (60) years.
And further, invoking the provisions of sec. 939.63(1)(b)
wis. stats., because the defendant
committed this offense while using a dangerous weapon,
the
maximum term of imprisonment for
-'
the felony may be increased Oy not more-ihan S yeals- '
count 3: PossESSroN oF A FTREARM By A FELON, REPEATER
The above-named defendant on or about sunday, Aprir 2g,
2019, atffi1.r reutonia Avenue,
in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, wistonsin,
did possess a firearm after having been
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convicted of a felony in wisconsin, contrary to sec. 941.29(2), g3g.50(3)(9), 939.62(1)(b) wis.
Stats.
Upon conviction for this offense, a Class G Felony, the defendant may be fined not more than
Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), or imprisoned not more thah ten (10) years, or both.
And further, invoking the provisions of sec. 939.62(1)(b) Wis. Stats., because the defendant is a
repeater, having been convicted of at least one felony during the 1ve year period immediately
preceding the commission of this offense, which remains of record anb unierersed
, the
maximum term of imprisonment for this offense may be increased by not more than 4 years, if
the prior conviction was a felony.
Count 4: BAIL JUMPING (FELONY)
The above-named defendant on or about Sunday, April 28, 2013, at 4126 N Teutonia Avenue,
in the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, having been charged with a felony
and
released from custody under Chapter 969 of the Wisconsin Stitutes, did in-tentionally fail
to
comply with the terms of his bond, contrary to sec. 946.49(1Xb), 939.50(3)(h) Wis. Stats.
Upon conviction for this offense, a Class H Felony, the defendant may be fined not more
than
Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), or imprisoned not more than six (6) years, or both.
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JOHN T. C ISHOLM,
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CIRCUIT COURT
CRIMINAL DIVISION
STATE OF WISCONSIN
MILWAUKEE COUNTY
STATE OF WISCONSIN
DA Case No.: 201 3MLO12793
Plaintiff,
VS.
Dynzel E Jones
Court Case No.: 2013CF0053g1
Defendant,
STATE'S WITNESS LIST
The State of Wisconsin does hereby give notice that the following
witnesses may be
called in the state's case-in-chief at the trial of the above-entiiled
matter:
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specialAgent Undre Ludington, us ATF - Mirwaukee, 1000
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Water St. 1400 Milwaukee,Wl S32O2
Detective Marco y salaam, MpD central lnvestigations Div,
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W. State Street Milwaukee, Wl 53233,
Police officer DanielN smokovich, Milwaukee police
Department,
District #7,3620 w. Fond du Lac Ave. Mirwaukee,
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Police officer scott A strong, Milwaukee porice Department,
District #5,2920 N. 4th Street Milwaukee
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Richard Nybakke, Wl Department of Corrections, Stanley
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Michael rsirlin, 10870 N. oriore Ln., Mequo n,
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.9tjl,._"tlnvestigation, 633 W. Wisconsin Ave, #g03 Mitwaukee,
wt 53203, (414)349-0356
Police Officer Joseph John Zawikowski, Milwaukee police
Department, District #7,3626 W. Fond du Lac Ave. Milwaukee,
wl 532 1 6, (41 4)935-7 272
Forensic lnvestigator MichaelWinker, MpD Bureau of
ldentification
Mark Simonson, Forensic Ballistics Analyst, Wl State Crime
Laboratory
Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this 18th day
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P Hayes
District Attorney
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P.O. Mailinq Address
District Attorney's Office
Safety Building, Room 405
Milwaukee, Wl 53233
Voice. (414) 278-4646
Fax (414)223-1929