Walsh Warrant
Walsh Warrant
I, Rachel S. Corn, a Special Agent (SA) with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),
Baltimore Division, Baltimore, Maryland, being duly sworn, depose and state as follows:
1. I have been a SA with the FBI since May 2006. Since September 2006, I have
primarily investigated federal violations concerning child pornography and the sexual exploitation
of children. I have gained experience through training in seminars, classes, and daily work related
to conducting these types of investigations. Specifically, I have received FBI Crimes Against
Children training, FBI Innocent Images Online Undercover training, and FBI Peer-to-Peer
Network Online Investigation training. I have participated in the execution of numerous search
warrants, of which the majority have involved child exploitation and/or child pornography
offenses. Many of the child exploitation and/or child pornography search warrants resulted in the
seizure of computers, cell phones, magnetic storage media for computers, other electronic media,
and other items evidencing violations of federal laws, including various sections of Title 18, United
States Code § 2252A involving child exploitation offenses. I have also participated in the
execution of numerous search warrants for online accounts, such as email accounts, online storage
accounts and other online communication accounts related to child exploitation and/or child
pornography. In the course of my employment with the FBI, I have observed and reviewed
numerous examples of child pornography (as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2256) in all forms of media
States and am a law enforcement officer with the authority to execute warrants issued under the
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violations of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2251(a) (sexual exploitation of children); Title
18, United States Code, Section 2252A(a)(2) (distribution and receipt of child pornography); Title
18, United States Code, Section 2252A(a)(5)(B) (possession of child pornography); Title 18
United States Code, Section 2261A(2)(b)(cyberstalking); and Title 18 United States Code, Section
5. The statements in this affidavit are based in part on information and reports
provided by the Baltimore City Police Department, the Noblesville Police Department, located in
a Special Agent of the FBI. Since this affidavit is being submitted for the limited purpose of
securing a search warrant, I have not included each and every fact known to me concerning this
investigation. I have set forth only the facts that I believe are necessary to establish probable cause
to believe that evidence, fruits, and instrumentalities of the TARGET OFFENSES are located in
and the training and experience of other law enforcement officers with whom I have had
discussions, I have learned that individuals who utilize the internet to view and receive images of
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child pornography are often individuals who have a sexual interest in children and in images of
children, and that there are certain characteristics common to such individuals, including the
following:
video tapes, magazines, negatives, photographs, correspondence, mailing lists, books, tape
recordings, etc., in the privacy and security of their home or some other secure location.
Individuals who have a sexual interest in children or images of children typically retain pictures,
films, photographs, negatives, magazines, correspondence, books, tape recordings, mailing lists,
child erotica, and videotapes for many years.
or in online storage, email accounts or other online communication accounts, to enable the
individual to view the collection, which is valued highly.
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methods would have gained knowledge of its location through online communication with others
of similar interest. Other forums, such as bulletin boards, newsgroups, IRC chat or chat rooms
have forums dedicated to the trafficking of child pornography images. Individuals who utilize
these types of forums are considered more advanced users and therefore more experienced in
acquiring a collection of child pornography images.
child pornography investigations, and the training and experience of other law enforcement
officers with whom I have had discussions, I have learned the following:
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computer through the use of telephone, cable, or wireless connection. Electronic contact can be
made to literally millions of computers around the world. The ability to produce child pornography
easily, reproduce it inexpensively, and market it anonymously (through electronic
communications) has drastically changed the method of distribution and receipt of child
pornography.
g. The Internet and its World Wide Web afford collectors of child pornography
several different venues for obtaining, viewing, and trading child pornography in a relatively
secure and anonymous fashion. Collectors and distributors of child pornography use online
resources to retrieve and store child pornography, including services offered by Internet Portals
such as AOL Inc., Yahoo, and Google, Inc., Facebook, Dropbox, Instagram, among others. The
online services allow a user to set up an account with a remote computing service that provides e-
mail services, file exchange services, messaging services, as well as electronic storage of computer
files in any variety of formats. A user can set up an online storage account from any computer
with access to the Internet. Email accounts, online storage accounts, and other online
communication accounts allow users to save significant amounts of data, including email, images,
videos, and other files. The data is maintained on the servers of the providers, and is occasionally
retained by the providers after the user deletes the data from their account.
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the file does not actually disappear; rather, that data remains on the hard drive until it is overwritten
by new data. Therefore, deleted files, or remnants of deleted files, may reside in free space or
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slack space that is, in space on the hard drive that is not allocated to an active file or that is unused
after a file has been allocated to a set block of storage space for long periods of time before they
are overwritten.
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are automatically downloaded into a temporary Internet directory or cache. The browser typically
maintains a fixed amount of hard drive space devoted to these files, and the files are only
overwritten as they are replaced with more recently viewed Internet pages.
n. Thus, the ability to retrieve residue of an electronic file from a hard drive
system, storage capacity, and computer habits. Since the storage capacity of hard drives has
increased dramatically over the last several years, it is more likely that the above-described
information will be recovered during forensic analysis.
NCMEC CYBERTIPLINE
8. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) receives
complaints via their Cybertipline from Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Electronic Service
Providers (ESPs), and others. These Cybertipline reports are reviewed by a NCMEC analyst and
forwarded to law enforcement for further investigation on the information provided in the
Cybertipline report.
communicate with others through the exchange of quick, frequent messages. Users post and
interact with messages known as "tweets." Tweets may contain photos, videos, links, and text.
Users can send Direct Messages to have private conversations with other users. In addition to text,
PROBABLE CAUSE
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10. In December 2019, a minor male, born in 2002, advised that after sending sexually
explicit videos and images to the user of the Instagram account associated with
lslow6_5, the user requested the minor to send additional specific images and if he refused, the
user would forward the initial sexually explicit files to friends and family.
11. In April 2020, another minor male, born in 2006, advised that after sending sexually
explicit videos and images to the user of the Instagram account associated with
lslow6_5, the user requested the minor to send additional specific files and if he refused, the user
would forward the initial sexually explicit files to friends and family.
12. On December 16, 2020, United States Magistrate Judge Thomas M. DiGirolamo,
of the District of Maryland, granted search warrants, which were executed the same day, for
numerous Google, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Apple, Dropbox, Kik, TextNow, Pornhub,
1. https://twitter.com/Thirstyforsaus1/status/1233203087419924484;
2. User ID: @Thirstyforsaus1;
3. [email protected];
4. [email protected];
5. [email protected];
6. [email protected];
7. [email protected];
8. [email protected];
9. [email protected];
10. [email protected];
11. [email protected];
12. [email protected];
13. [email protected];
14. [email protected];
15. [email protected]; and
16. [email protected];
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The Twitter search warrant did not request Twitter to provide Direct Messages. This search warrant is requesting
Twitter to provide Direct Messages associated with the 13 of these accounts (#s 3-15).
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13. On April 20, 2021, United States Magistrate Judge Thomas M. DiGirolamo, of the
District of Maryland, granted search warrants for several Google, Instagram, and Snapchat
accounts, and the residence, person and vehicle of Matthew Keith Walsh . The
residential search warrant was executed on April 21, 2021. A cell phone and laptop were seized
14. Walsh, born in 1997, was present during the execution of the residential search
warrant and waived his Miranda rights and consented to an interview, in which I participated in,
and which was audio recorded. Walsh advised that his cell phone number was 203-520-4961 and
that no one else used his cell phone or laptop, which were both password protected. Walsh
Walsh was
Instagram and asked them for sexually explicit files and the minors sent the files. If the minors
did not want to send the sexually explicit files anymore, Walsh told the minors that they either
send him the files or Walsh would post the nudes online or send them to the
families. Walsh said that he was not really going to expose the minors. Walsh explained that
he sent the nudes to the friends on Instagram, took a screenshot, then unsent the message
before the friend saw the nudes. Walsh said he communicated with 14 to 17 years old and that he
estimated that he received pictures from 50 minors and blackmailed 25 of them. Walsh explained
that he did not blackmail all of the minors because he did not need to because those minors
15. Walsh stated he sold the pornography he obtained from the minors using Twitter.
Walsh did not tell the people he sold the pornography to that it was of minors. People paid Walsh
through PayPal, Venmo and Cash App. Walsh provided people his payment information through
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messages on Twitter. Walsh sent the people a Mega2 link through Twitter and then deleted the
files. The minors did not know their pictures were on Twitter or that Walsh sold their pictures.
When asked if Walsh did this for money, Walsh said no, he did it because he was bored and horny.
16. Walsh stated he saved the pornography from the minors he received in his Mega
real name. Walsh provided consent to search his Mega account. In the Mega account there are
folders with various names containing sexually explicit files of numerous males. Many of the files
saved on Mega have the following Twitter usernames written on them: @BraxJonez,
17. Throughout the investigation, Google has provided various responses to search
additional email addresses were linked to other accounts found to be created, controlled, or used
by Walsh:
[email protected],
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
18. On May 12, 2021, a grand jury sitting in the district of Maryland returned a six-
count indictment charging Matthew Keith Walsh with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Coercion
and Enticement, and Receipt of Child Pornography. (United States v. Matthew Keith Walsh, ELH-
21-0161). On May 14, 2021, Walsh was arrested and has been detained since that time.
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Mega is a cloud storage and file hosting service that can be accessed through a website or an app on your mobile
device.
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19. On May 21, 2021, Twitter sent Cybertipline Report 90692565 to NCMEC and
report for 90692565 stated that the Incident Time was 07/30/2020. Twitter
sexual exploitation activity. Twitter provided two files with the report. In the Cybertipline
Report, Twitter did not provide information on whether they had reviewed one of the two files
20. On May 21, 2021, Twitter sent Cybertipline Report 90693502 to NCMEC and
account username BraxDamon User appears to have engaged in apparent child sexual
Twitter did not provide information on whether they had reviewed one of the two files associated
21. On May 21, 2021, Twitter sent Cybertipline Report 90693602 to NCMEC and
account username BraxLucas User appears to have engaged in apparent child sexual
Twitter did not provide information on whether they had reviewed the one file associated with the
Cybertipline report.
22. On May 21, 2021, Twitter sent Cybertipline Report 90693794 to NCMEC and
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account username CamEvanzz User appears to have engaged in apparent child sexual
Twitter did not provide information on whether they had reviewed one of the two files associated
TARGET ACCOUNTS
a. Username: AxlJonez
Display Name: AxlJonez
Email: [email protected]
Created Date: 08/22/2019
Creation IP: 73.163.147.2
Phone Number: 203-520-4961
b. Username: baitsgalore
Display Name: baitsgalore
Email: [email protected]
Created Date: 06/06/2019
Creation IP: 73.163.147.2
c. Username: boyzbait
Display Name: boyzbait
Email: [email protected]
Created Date: 08/24/2019
Creation IP: 199.167.137.17
d. Username: boyzgalore
Display Name: boyzgalore
Email: [email protected]
Created Date: 07/17/2019
Creation IP: 73.163.147.2
Phone Number: 970-648-4091
e. Username: boyzheaven1
Display Name: b
Email: [email protected]
Created Date: 04/19/2019
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f. Username: DallasBait
Display Name: Dallasbaits
Email: [email protected]
Created Date: 02/08/2020
Creation IP: 45.56.142.125
Phone Number: 239-284-42073
g. Username: GriffinLuv1
Display Name: GriffinLuv
Email: [email protected]
Created Date: 09/02/2019
Creation IP: 71.19.252.144
Phone Number: 203-520-0031
h. Username: heavenlyguys1
Display Name: heavenlyguys
Email: [email protected]
Created Date: 07/16/2019
Creation IP: 73.163.147.2
i. Username: JaxxGriffin
Display Name: JaxxGriffin
Email: [email protected]
Created Date: 08/24/2019
Creation IP: 199.167.137.98
Phone Number: 970-648-4091
j. Username: KellarHeart
Display Name: Kellar Heart
Email: [email protected]
Created Date: 10/06/2019
Creation IP: 104.237.80.82
Phone Number: 203-520-4961
k. Username: KingTKworld
Display Name: King TK
Email: [email protected]
Created Date: 09/01/2019
Creation IP: 172.102.228.158
Phone Number: 705-994-2878
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An administrative subpoena was sent to Verizon for the phone number 239-284-4207. Verizon provided the
subscriber information for the account as Kimberly Robbins, 3937 Aquilla Drive, Lakeland, Florida, contact name:
Jakob Robbins.
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l. Username: lina54592483
Display Name: lina
Email: [email protected]
Created Date: 11/01/2019
Creation IP: 73.163.147.2
m. Username: BraxJonez
Display Name: Brax jonez
Email: [email protected]
Created Date: 05/08/2020
Creation IP: 73.163.147.2
Phone Number: 2035204961
n. Username: BraxDamon
Display Name: Brax Damon
Email: [email protected]
Created Date: 06/11/2020
Creation IP: 73.163.147.2
Phone Number: 4102416994
o. Username: BraxDiamond
Display Name: Brax Diamond
Email: [email protected]
Created Date: 07/30/2020
Creation IP: 73.163.147.2
Phone Number: 4109247998
p. Username: BraxLucas
Display Name: LucasBrax
Created Date: 09/11/2018
Phone Number: 5562982515103
q. Username: CamEvanzz
Display Name: Cam Evanz
Email: [email protected]
Created Date: 12/12/2019
Creation IP: 104.238.46.173
Phone Number: 4436026241
r. Username: Marieka38187058
Display Name: marie kay
Email: [email protected]
Created Date: 03/26/2021
Creation IP: 73.172.240.95
s. Username: AxlDeen
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t. Username: FinnJaxen
Display Name: axeljames
Phone Number: 2035204961
Created Date: 09/28/2019
Creation IP: 104.238.59.92
u. Username: LilySlos
Display Name: lily slos
Phone Number: 2035204961
Created Date: 01/19/2020
Creation IP: 174.205.3.73
v. Username: Whateve18718239
Display Name: whatever
Phone Number: 2035204961
Created Date: 01/02/2020
Creation IP: 174.205.12.38
CONCLUSION
24. Based on the foregoing information, I have probable cause to believe that
contraband, evidence, fruits, and instrumentalities of the TARGET OFFENSES as set forth herein
and in Attachments B1 and B2, are currently contained in the TARGET ACCOUNTS and
REPORTS, more fully described in Attachments A1 and A2. I therefore respectfully request that
search warrants be issued authorizing the search of the accounts described in Attachments A1 and
A2, for the items described in Attachments B1 and B2, and authorizing the seizure and examination
__________________________
Special Agent Rachel S. Corn
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Affidavit submitted by email and attested to me as true and accurate by telephone consistent with
Fed. R. Crim. P. 4.1 and Fed. R. Crim. P. 41(d)(3) this ____ day of June, 2021.
_______________________________________
HONORABLE THOMAS M. DIGIROLAMO
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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This warrant applies to information associated with the following Twitter, Inc., accounts
associated with the following:
that are stored at premises owned, maintained, controlled, or operated by Twitter, Inc., a business
with offices located at 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, California 94103.
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ATTACHMENT A2
ITEMS TO BE SEARCHED
that were forwarded to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) by
Twitter, Inc.
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I. Files and Accounts to be produced by Twitter, Inc., between September 11, 2018, to
the present.
To the extent that the information described in Attachment A1 is within the possession,
custody, or control of Twitter, Inc., including any messages, records, files, logs, images, videos,
or information that have been deleted but are still available to Twitters, Inc., or have been
preserved pursuant to the preservation request made on May 11, 2021, and assigned case #s
0209428133, Twitter, Inc. is required to disclose the following information to the government for
each account or identifier listed in Attachment A1:
c. Logs of tweets sent and received and for any unopened communication saved by a
sender or recipient. Include the meta-data about the tweets;
d. All Tweet and retweet content to include all images, videos and other files, to
include deleted tweets and retweets, and associated sent date and timestamp, including all
available metadata concerning these files;
e. All direct messages sent and received, to include links, images, videos, deleted
direct messages, and other files and messages and associated sent date and timestamp, including
all available metadata concerning these messages;
f. All pictures, memes, gifs, videos, files, links, tweets, messages, and other files
stored, saved, sent, and received within accounts, to include deleted files, and associated sent
date and timestamp, including all available metadata concerning these files;
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a. Any and all records that relate in any way to the email accounts described in
Attachment A1 which is evidence, fruits, and instrumentalities of violations of Title 18 U.S.C.§ §
2251(a), 2252A(a)(2), 2252A(a)(5)(B), and 2261A(2)(b), specifically that relate to the following:
7. Evidence of the times the account or identifier listed on Attachment A1 was used;
9. Passwords and encryption keys, and other access information that may be
necessary to access the account or identifier listed on Attachment A1 and other associated accounts;
10. Credit card and other financial information, including but not limited to, bills and
payment records evidencing ownership of the subject account;
b. All existing printouts from original storage which concern the categories identified in
subsection II.A; and
With respect to the search of the information provided pursuant to this warrant, law
enforcement personnel will make reasonable efforts to use methods and procedures that will locate
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and expose those categories of files, documents, communications, or other electronically stored
information that are identified with particularity in the warrant while minimizing the review of
information not within the list of items to be seized as set forth herein, to the extent reasonably
practicable.
If the government identifies any seized communications that may implicate the attorney-
client privilege, law enforcement personnel will discontinue its review and take appropriate steps
to segregate all potentially privileged information so as to protect it from substantive
review. The investigative team will take no further steps regarding any review of information so
segregated absent further order of the court. The investigative team may continue to review any
information not segregated as potentially privileged.
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ATTACHMENT B2
Any and all files containing a visual depiction of a minor, to include images and videos of
children engaged in sexually explicit conduct as described in 18 U.S.C. § 2256, nude pictures, and
modeling. Communication, information, pictures, videos or documentation that identifies the user
of the account, that indicate a sexual interest in children, that indicates payment information, or
that discuss the selling or purchasing of images and videos of children engaged in sexually explicit
conduct.