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Application For Arrest Warrant
To: A Judge of the Superior Court
The undersigned hereby applies for a warrant for the arrest of the above-named accused on the basis of the facts
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The undersigned affiant, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
1. That, the undersigned, Officer Anthony G. Miele (#362), being duly sworn does depose and state, that he
is a member of the West Hartford Police Department, and has been a member of said department since June
2012. The following facts and circumstances are stated from personal knowledge and observations, as well
a information received, and statements made by prudent and credible witnesses.
2. That, on 10/18/2017 at approximately 0113 hours I was dispatched to University of Hartford Department of
Public Safety Headquarters on a report of a vandalism/harassment issue between two roommates. Both
roommates were reported to be in the campus safely office with public safety officers. Upon my arrival | met
University of Hartford Department of Public Safety Ofc. Waldo. Ofc. Waldo explained that he was investigating
University of Hartford Department of Public Safety Case 17-1306 in which Chennel Rowe, was alleging her
roommate, Brianna Brochu, was tampering with and vandalizing her belongings.
3. That, | spoke with Rowe in an interview room at University of Hartford Department of Public Safety
Headquarters. Rowe had already provided University of Hartford Department of Public Safety (UHART DPS) a
sworn statement attesting to what had been transpiring between she and Brochu.
4. That, through her written UHART DPS statement, verbal statements, and a WHPD sworn written statement,
Rowe relayed to me the following information;
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‘an offense has been committed and thatthe accused commited it and, therefore, that probable cause exists forthe
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Affidavit - Continued
Rowe stated she lived with Brochu at UHART in C Complex, Poe [J Rowe stated that since the school year
started she has felt ostracized by Brochu. Rowe said that Brochu generally ignored her and treated her as @
‘ghost." Rowe stated that she put in for a room change because of how Brochu made her feel and on
10/17/2017 she began moving her belongings out of the room she shared with Brochu and into her newly
Rowe stated at that time she was approached by a neighbor
reported told Rowe that she had seen some very
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‘concerning posts made by Brochu on Instagram.
5. That fine showed Rowe what pictures she was talking about. [showed Rowe pictures posted by
Instagram User, “breezy_bumble_b," whom she (J) knew to be Brochu. The Instagram posts that [I
was concerned about appeared to be Brochu bragging about how she tampered with Rowe's personal items
unbeknownst to Rowe,
6. That, the Instagram posts went as follows;
On 09/08/2017 "breezy_bumble_b" posted a picture of a thermostat which read "76" with a caption,
"Goodmorning from the sweat lodge. Lol when your roommate try’s to cook you on the daily :) room was so hot
last night our fucking windows fogged up.” #canadiansweatlodge #sauna #swampass
On 10/17/2017 at approximately 2236 hours “breezy_bumble_b* posted the caption, "Finally did it yo girl got rid
of her roommate!! After 1 1/2 month of spitting in her coconut cil, putting moldy clam dip in her lotions, rubbing
used tampons oh her backpack, putting her toothbrush places where the sun doesn't shine, and so much more
I can finally say goodbye Jamaican Barbie." The caption was followed by (3) pictures. The first was of a purse
later determined to belong to Rowe, stained with a reddish brown substance. Brochu later told me that was
“period blood” from a used tampon, The second picture was a plastic food container with a milky white
substance in it with a caption of, "Like this is moldy clam dip and I've been mixing it with her face lotion." The
third picture appeared to be of some type of weave hair piece and had a caption of, "This bitch legit bought a
box of fucking hair.”
The aforementioned information was taken to UHART DPS at which point both women were brought to UHART
DPS HQ and WHPD was called.
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Affidavit - Continued
terview room. Brochu had already
7. That, after speaking with Rowe | spoke with Brochu in a ‘separate int
provided a sworn written statement to UHART DPS regarding her involvement in this incident. | explained to
Brochu that she was not obligated to speak with me and she could leave the room/cease speaking with me at
any point, Brochu stated she understood and wished to speak with me.
statements, and a WHPD sworn written
hu stated that she did not have a good
yy Rowe's “rude behavior,
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written statement to UHART DPS, verbal
tion; Bro
“hostile environment,” caused by
sleeping and making fun of me snoring.” Broc!
\d been unsuccessful in being granted one.
8. That, through her
statement, Brochu relayed to me the following inform:
relationship with Rowe and began to lash out due to a
not compromising, and posting Snapchat videos of me
that she requested a room change on 10/11/2017, but ha
4, That, Brochu stated that she di ick Rowe's “plate, fork and spoon,” put tampon blood on Rowe's backpack,
fenied doing anything further and
and mixed Rowe's lotions with other lotions also on Rowe's desk. Brochu d
stated that anything else she bragged about on social media was a le in an attempt to “appear funny.” Brochu
confirmed that the red stain on Rowe's backpack was her (Brochu's) own used tampon blood. Brochu
concluded her statement saying that she took these actions against Rowe out of “spite because of the hostile
living environment," and had “no intent of injury or to get her sick.”
10. That, it should be noted that Rowe has been experiencing what she described as severe throat pain, to the
point she visited UHART Health Services for evaluation. Rowe stated she tested negative for strep throat and
Mono, however the nurse told her there was “bacteria present in her throat.” Rowe could not elaborate further
on this subject, but fet that her throat pain was a result of Brochu tampering with her personal items. Rowe also
confirmed that her backpack was still stained with blood. Brochu and Rowe were told not to contact one
another and they each signed UHART no contact agreements. Rowe moved her remaining items out of her old
room while | spoke with Brochu.
11. That, based on the facts and circumstances of this case | believe probable cause exists to arrest Brianna
Brochu, for a violation of CGS 53a-181, Breach of Peace Second Degree, and 53a-117, Criminal Mischief Third
Degree.
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