Affidavit of Jordan Reaves - Detailed Study Notes

AFFIDAVIT OF JORDAN REAVES

1. Personal Information and Background

  • Name: Jordan Reaves

  • Age: 42 years

  • Competency: Over 18 years of age, fully competent to testify, able to read, write, and understand English. Not under the influence of any substance impairing understanding.

  • Career:

    • Served with the Redwood Crossing Police Department for 17 years.

    • Lead Investigator in the Major Crimes Division for 6 years.

    • Experience includes investigations on arson to homicide cases.

    • Education: Holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University.

    • Achieved Master Peace Officer certification in 2019.

  • Volunteer Work: Active volunteer with a local dog rescue, cares for a Chihuahua named “Justice” with a severe grass allergy.

2. Role in Investigation

  • Evidence Collected: Referenced in a Police Evidence Log marked as EXHIBIT 8.

  • Reviewed and can testify regarding the Fire Marshal’s incident report marked as EXHIBIT 9.

  • Personally observed the physical evidence listed during the scene investigation.

3. Incident Overview

  • Incident Date and Time: Called to the scene of a car explosion on February 3, 2025, shortly after 6:30 a.m.

  • Initial Report: First 911 call at 2:42 a.m.; the fire department and bomb squad responded initially.

  • Victim Identification: Confirmed that Councilmember Dakota “Kody” Maddox was deceased inside the vehicle.

  • Cause of Explosion: Preliminary analysis indicated it was caused by a homemade device triggered by the ignition, likely using aluminum powder and ammonium nitrate. Forensic testing later confirmed these substances.

4. Evidence and Findings
4.1 Key Evidence Recovered

  • Burner Phone: A pre-paid cell phone was found in a storm drain approximately two blocks from Maddox’s residence.

    • Functionality: Phone was still working, linked to the 2023 municipal campaign for Councilmember Harper Lynn.

    • Cell Tower Data: Located within 0.8 miles of Maddox’s home at 2:14 a.m. on the night of the explosion.

    • User Statement: Harper Lynn stated she had not used the phone in some time and believed it lost.

  • AirTag: Concealed in the rear wheel well of Maddox’s vehicle, registered to a resident in Albany, New York, with no ties to Redwood Crossing.

  • Laptop: Harper Lynn voluntarily surrendered her city-issued laptop on February 5, 2025. A forensic audit revealed deleted searches related to possible phone spoofing and untraceable phone carriers.

    • Queries Found:

    • “how to spoof a phone number in Texas”

    • “untraceable cell phone carriers”

    • “when is metadata permanent?”

    • Harper claimed interns used her laptop for research.

  • Witness Interviews:

4.2 Interviews and Statements

  • Jamie Tiernan: Friend of both Harper and Kody. Mentioned Harper’s comment on Kody: “One day he’ll push the wrong person too far.”

    • Noted a history of temper issues but doubted Harper would commit violence.

    • Recalled a specific showdown at a budget meeting where Harper stated, “You’re the rot in this city—and you’ll be gone one way or another! February couldn’t come fast enough.”

    • Noteworthy coincidence with the murder date in February.

  • Riley Knox: Provided access to archived communications and identified a deleted social media post by Harper referencing “You’ll get what’s coming to you, 86KM @KodyM.”

    • Pointed out the common numerical slang associated with killing: 86.

  • Victor Sloane: Notable observation of Sloane, a convicted felon, seen leaving Harper Lynn’s office late on January 27, 2025.

    • Presence raises concerns of possible criminal coordination.

    • Current whereabouts of Sloane are unknown.

4.3 Additional Evidence

  • Banking Records:

    • Wire transfer of $10,000 sent from Harper Lynn’s account on January 27, 2025, labeled “Service Payment.”

    • Transfer initiated from her home IP address, reported as fraudulent the next day, although forensic logs found no unauthorized access.

  • Fertilizer: During a search of Harper Lynn’s home on February 6, 2025, a 40-pound bag of lawn fertilizer containing ammonium nitrate was found. Its presence is ambiguous without direct proof of malicious intent.

5. Conclusion and Implications

  • While lacking certain types of physical evidence (such as fingerprints or direct eyewitness accounts), the overall narrative points towards Harper Lynn's involvement in the planning and orchestration of the attack.

  • The combination of evidence—burner phone ties, deleted digital searches, hostile statements, the late meeting with Victor Sloane, and the unexplained wire transfer—provides compelling grounds for charges of murder, conspiracy, and criminal solicitation.

6. Affirmation

  • Jordan Reaves affirms under penalty of perjury that the content of this affidavit is true and correct to the best of his knowledge.

  1. Burner Phone Questions

    • 1Q) You recovered the phone 2 blocks away from the scene, did you find any of Harper's fingerprints on it?

    • 2Q) The only evidence that you have connecting Harper with the phone is that it belonged to her, correct?

    • 3Q) Do you have a witness who saw Harper use the phone?

    • 4Q) Did you also recover an Air Tag from the victim's vehicle?

    • 5Q) To whom is this Air Tag registered?

    • 6Q) Did Harper refuse to hand over the laptop or ask for an attorney when you retrieved the laptop?

    • 7Q) Is this unusual for homicide suspects?

  1. What's your name? Jordan Reaves.

  2. What is your current occupation? Lead Investigator at the Redwood Crossing Police Department.

  3. What did you see on January 27th at 9:45 PM? I observed Victor Sloane leaving Harper Lynn's office.

  4. How would you describe Victor Sloane's countenance? His demeanor raised concerns of possible criminal coordination.

  5. Are you able to track him? Currently, his whereabouts are unknown.

  6. Can you tell me what happened on February 3rd around 6:00 AM? I was called to the scene of a car explosion where Councilmember Dakota Maddox was found deceased.

  7. Would you recognize the photo if you saw the photo? Yes, I can identify the relevant photographs from the investigation.

  8. Is this the photo that you took that day? Yes, I can confirm if this is from the incident on February 3rd.

  9. When the car was investigated, what was the cause of the car bombing? It was caused by a homemade device triggered by the ignition, likely using aluminum powder and ammonium nitrate.

  10. And on February 6th, why were you at Harper Lynn's house? I was conducting a search related to the investigation.

  11. What did you find at her house? I found a 40-pound bag of lawn fertilizer containing ammonium nitrate.

  12. Can you tell me an ingredient found in the fertilizer? One ingredient is ammonium nitrate.

  13. Isn't that the same ingredient found in the homemade bomb in Maddox's car? Yes, it is the same substance.

  14. Were there any key pieces of evidence you found? Yes, including a burner phone, an AirTag, and digital evidence from Harper Lynn's laptop.

  15. Why did this burner phone stick out to you? It was found near the scene and linked to Harper Lynn's campaign.

  16. Do you know when it was last used? It was located within 0.8 miles of Maddox's home at 2:14 AM on the night of the explosion.

  17. What else did you find in the investigation? I found deleted searches related to phone spoofing on Harper Lynn's laptop.

  18. Would you recognize the email if you saw it? Yes, I can confirm if it is the email report I discovered.

  19. Was this the email report you discovered? Yes, I can verify its contents if shown to me.

  20. Did this email stick out to you in any way? Yes, it contained relevant information regarding the investigation.

  21. What did you obtain from Harper Lynn on February 5th? I received her city-issued laptop.

  22. And what did you find on the laptop? I found several searches linked to untraceable phone carriers.

  23. Would you recognize the search queries if shown to you? Yes, I could identify them based on the investigation.

  24. This contains the search queries that you found, correct? Yes, it reflects the queries retrieved from her laptop.

  25. Can you read aloud some of the search queries? "how to spoof a phone number in Texas," "untraceable cell phone carriers," "when is metadata permanent?"

  26. Was there any other digital evidence that you found linked to Harper Lynn? Yes, there were key digital footprints and communications linking her to the investigation.

  27. Would you recognize the tweet if shown to you? Yes, I would recognize it.

  28. Can you read out what the tweet says? It referenced the phrase associated with threats towards Kody Maddox using the number 86.

  29. What does 86 mean? It is a slang term commonly associated with killing.

  30. What else did you do in your investigation of the bombing? I conducted interviews and collected evidence leading to multiple leads against Harper Lynn.

  31. What's something Jamie Tiernan said Harper Lynn say that stuck out to you? She mentioned that Kody "would push the wrong person too far."

  32. Did you have a main focal point in your investigation? Yes, my focus was on Harper Lynn's connections and digital activity.

  33. What was it? The evidence linking her to the crime was central to my investigation.

  34. Would you recognize the City Council Meeting Transcript if shown to you? Yes, I can confirm its authenticity.

  35. Is this what Harper Lynn said? Yes, I would confirm the statements made.

  36. And remind us again, when did the bombing take place? It occurred on February 3, 2025, shortly after 6:30 AM.

  37. In your professional opinion, does Harper Lynn have the motive to kill Dakota Maddox? Yes, the evidence suggests she had motives related to her political career and personal conflicts with Maddox.