COMMONWEALTH OF POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT DOYLESTOWN, PA 18902 Telephone: (215)230-7265 COMMONWEALTH OF vs_ Magisterial District Number: 07?3431 MDJ: Hon. MAGGIE SNOW DEFENDANT: (NAME and ADDRESS): Address: 4001 DURHAM ROAD, COSMO DINARDO First Name Middle Name Last Name Gen. 920 WAYLAND AVENUE, PA 19020 Extradition Code Type E?Misdemeanor Pending t-Folony Full 4-Felony No Ext. B~Misdemeanor Limited [3 2~Felony Ltd. [3 5-Feiony Pond. C-Misdemeanor Surrounding States Distance: {3 3-Feiony Surrounding States A?Misdemeanor Full l3 D-Misdemeanor No Extradition DEFENDANT IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION Number Date Filed ?NlLiveSca Numbe Completnt?ncldent Number SID Request Lab Services? l3 I TI #0211512017 I (it! 7 99?2017?552 YES no GENDER boa 01/21/1997 me I me: one Co-Defendantrsi a Mate First Name Middle Name Last Name Gen. Female AKA RACE White I: Asian Black 1] Native American Unknown ETHNICITY m. Hispanic Hen?Hispanic CI Unknown HAIR COLOR GRY (Gray) El RED (RedlAubn.) sov (Sandy) BLU (Blue) PLE (Purple) BRO (Brown) El BLK (Black) one (Orange) Wl-it mire) Cf] (UnkJBald) GRN (Green) PNK (Pink) BLN (Bionde Strawberry) EYE coma our (Black) our (Blue) eno {Brown} can {Green} ti] GRY {Gray} HA2 (Hazel) MAR (Maroon) PNK (Pink) MUL (Multicolored) (Unknown) License State PA License Number 31503350 I Expires: 01/22/2021 WEIGHT (?35-3 DNA YES N0 DNA Location 210 FBI Number one Number Ft. HEIGHT in. Defendant l2) YES NO 5 10 Fingerprint Classi?cation: 5 DEFENDANT ta - - . . . Plate to Halzjmat I 00mg?:veh. 5322?} Oth Veh Code gage VIN Year Make Model Style Color aa?et. Office of the attorney for the Commonwealth Approved Disapproved because: (The attorney for the Commonwealth may require that the complaint. arrest warrant af?davit, or both be approved by the attorney for the Commonwealth prior to ?tlng. See Pa.R.Crim.P. 507). GREGG SHORE (Name of the attorney for the Commonwealth) {Signature of the attorney for the Commonwealth) (Dale) r. oer. MCDONOUGH oer. KORETSKY Ir- kemmew 10931/9916 (Floor 5797 (Name of the Af?ant) Assigned Af?ant tD Number 8r Badge of BUCKS COUNTY PE) PA0091800 ,m (Identify Department or Agency Represented and Political Subdivision) (Police Agency Number) 6:5: we} do hereby state: (check appropriate box) m. mt 1. accuse the above named defendant who lives at the address set forth above :11 rm El accuse the defendant whose name is unknown to me but who is described as [if .1, El accuse the defendant whose name and popular designation or nickname are unknown to therefore designated as'John Doe or Jane Doe with violating the penal laws of the Commonwealth of at 1 warm 0 ears? at: mega whom I lave 303:). LOWERI YO ROA SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP, 303' in BUCKS County [09] on or about JULY 5 THRU 8, 2017 mm (County Code) ?g?ag 412113. gyfig} w: Page 1 of Q??iaw-? POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT Met Number: ?bate Filed: OTNiLiveScen Number Complain?lncident Number ~l l3~ ?i 7/ i7 Citi?i?YCiSer. 99-2017-562 tN in First: Middle: Last: on an a COSMO DINARDO The acts committed by the accused are described beiow with each Act of Assembly or statute violated. if appropriate. When there is more than one offense. each offense should be numbered chronoiogicaily. {Set forth a briefcummery of the facts suf?cient to advise the defendant of the nature of the offeneeis} charged. A citation to the stetute(si vloieted, without more, is not sufficient. in a summary case, you must cite the speci?c section(s} and subsectionis} of the statute(s) or ordinanceis) allegedly violated. The age of the victim at the time of the offense may be included if known. in addition, social security numbers and ?nancial information (eg. PINs) should not be listed. If the identity of an account must be established, list only the last four digits. 204 PA.Code 213.1 - 213.7.) lnchoate Attempt Soitcitation Conspiracy Offense 18 901A 18 902 A 18 903 '1 l2501 4? 18 i4. Lead? JOffeneeii Section Subsection PA Statute (Title) Counts Grade Offense Code UCRINIBRS Code Data Accident (if applicabie) Number [3 Safety Zone [3 Work Zone Statute Description (include the name of statute or ordinance): CRIMINAL HOMICIDE and Mark Sturgis. Acts of the accused associated with this Offense: A person is guilty of criminai homicide if he intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or negligently causes the death of another human being, Jimi Patrick, Dean Thomas Meo lnchoate Attempt Solicitation Conspiracy Offense [903 In 1/2 [the 18 [1 (H Lead? Offenses! Section Subsection PA Statute (Title) . Counts Grade NCIC Offense Cede UCRINIBRS Code PennDO?l? Data Accident (if applicable) Number {3 Safety Zone [3 Work Zone Statute Description (include the name of statute or ordinance): CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY Acts of the accused associated with this Offense: A person is guilty of conspiracy with another person or persons to commit a crime if with the intent of promoting or facilitating its commission he:(1) agrees with such other person or persons that they or one or more of them will engage in conduct: which constitutes such crime or an attempt or solicitation to commit such crime; or(2) agrees to aid such other person or persons in the planning or commission of such crime Or of an attempt or solicitation to commit such crime Homicide, Robbery, Abuse of Corpse. inchoate [3 Attempt Solicitation Conspiracy Offense 903 (31; 3 3701 A 18 3 at m. m? ?332 Lead? Oitenseiil Section Subsection PA Statute (nus) Counts Grade noic Offen?e'eiode nominees Code Data Accident C3 i (if applicable) Number Safety Zone mil: lanai: Statute Description (include the name of statute or Ordinance): ROBBERY Acts of the accused associated with this Offense: In the course of committing a theft, he:(i) infl?'s s?w us ba?ily injury upon another;(ii) threatens another with or intentionally puts him in fear of immediate seems bodily commits or threatens immediately to commit: any felony of the let or 2nd degree;(iv) in?icts bodily injury upon another or threatens another with or intentionally puts him in fear of immediate bodily physically takes or removes property from the person of another by force however slight (It? 21?? Page A of? a? i POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT Docket Number: Date Fit d: OTNiLiveScan Number Complaintlincident Number CAwi "l 7 Fih ii I ?7 gonna? irst: i e: est: Defendant Name COSMO DINARDO The acts committed by the accused are described below with each Act of Assembly or statute violated, if appropriate. When there is more than one offense, each offense should be numbered chronologically. {Set forth a b?ei?eummary of the facts sufficient to advise the defendant of the nature of the offenseha) charged. A citation to the statutets} violated. without more. is not sufficient. in a summary case, you must cite the speci?c sectionts} and subsectionis} of the statutets) or ordinancets} allegedly violated. The age of the victim at the time of the offense may be included if known. In addition. social security numbers and ?nancial information (eg. Plus) should not be listed. it the identity of an account must be established, list only the last four digits. 204 PA.Code 213.1 2133?.) inchoato Attempt Solicitation Ci Conspiracy Offense 5510 om"? 1e 4 Lead? Offenseei Section Subsection PA Statute (Title) Counts Grade Offense Code Code Data Accident (if applicable) Number Safety Zone Work Zone Statute Description (include the name of statute or ordinance): ABUSE OF A CORPSE Acts of the accused associated with this Offense: a person who treats a corpse in a way that he knows would outrage ordinary family sensibilities commits a misdemeanor of the second degree. inchoete Attempt Soiicitation Conspiracy Offense 907 lei; 18 2 1 M?l Lead? Offensesl Section Subsection PA Statute (Title) Counts Grade Offense Code Code Data Accident {if applicable) Number [3 Safety Zone {3 Work Zone Statute Description (include the name of statute or ordinance): Possession of Instruments of Crime Acts of the accused associated with this Offense: A person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if he possesses any instrument of crime with intent to employ it criminally. Possession of weapon.--A person commits a misdemeanor of the ?rst degree if he possesses a ?rearm or other weapon concealed upon his person with intent to employ it: criminally. Conspiracy inohoate Attempt Solicitation Offense 903 C13 :33 23*: 1 Lead? Offenseii Section Subsection PA Statute (Title) Counts Grade NCIC Offense Cone Code Data Accident ?373 ?x (if applicable) Number El safety zone Wmone (-3 Statute Description (inciude the name of statute or ordinance): Acts of the accused associated with this Offense: ?35 rgi .0 lines: QEEA nee. on; it}: A page 3. POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT cket Number: bate Fil OTNILiveScan Number Number E?nu3~r7 7/hti~r ?rcwe7795~a Defendant Name First: Middle: Last: COSMO DINARDO 2. I ask that a warrant of arrest or a summons be issued and that the defendant be required to answer the charges 1 have made. 3. I verify that the facts set forth in this complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowiedge or information and belief. This verification is made subject to the penalties of Section 4904 of the Crimes Code (18 4904) reiating to unsworn falsification to authorities. 4. This complaint consists of the preceding page(s) numbered through issuing authority, and attached.) {Signage oVAf?aht) The acts committed by the accused, as listed and hereafter, were against the peace and dignity of the Commonweaith of and were contrary to the Act(s) of the Assembiy, or in vioiation of the statutes cited. (Before a warrant of arrest can be issued, an affidavit of probabie cause must be completed, sworn to before the (Date) I certify that the compiaint has been properly completed and veri?ed. AND NOW,onthis date 7 q/ i 7 An af?davit of probabie cause must be completed before a warrant 4 O7waw01 If (ideuirigheetho??r (Magisterial District Court Number) EB 3% C7153? is a. 43 Page i of 5: fittlitiz??": 43-11214 - Rev. $23716} Bucks County Detectives Office of the Bucks County District Attorney 30 East Court Street Doylestown Pa. 18901 215-348-6347(01Tice) 267385?1351 (fax) Your Af?ants are Bucks County Detective Martin McDonongh Badgeii .9916, Bucks County Detective/Lt David Kexnmerer #9906 and Solebury Bet/Cpl Jonathan Koretzky Badge #17. On July 6, 2017 Richard Patrick contacted the Netwown Police Dept. to report his 19 year old grandson, Jimi Patrick, was missing. Jimi Patrick, DOB 5?31-1998, was last seen on July 5, 2017 at about 1300111's when he left their residence. Your af?ants learned that Jimi Patrick did not show up for work on July 7, 2017. On July 7, 2017, Bonie Finocchiaro contacted Middletown Police Dept. to report her 19 year old son, Dean inocchiaro missing. Dean DOB 12/ 18/97., was last seen on July 7, 2017 and did not show up for work that night. On July 8, 2017 Melissa Fretanduno?Meo contacted the Plumstead Police to report her 21 year old son Her son, Thomas Moo DOB: 01/30/1996 5?6, 1601bs, is diabetic and insulin dependent. Her son carries his diabetic supplies where ever he goes and would not intentionally leave them leave behind. Thomas operates a 1996 Nissan Maxima with PA Reg/ KGP-8879. Thomas did not show up for work on 7/8/2017. Fretanduno said Thomas works with and is good friends with Mark Sturgis DOB 1 1/20/1994, who lives in Pennsburg Pa. Mark Sturgis was last seen on on July 7, 2017. At that time Mark told his father he was going to meet with Thomas Meo. Mark also did not show for work on July 8,2017. Sturgis was susbsequently reported missing to the State Police by his parents on July 9, 2017 - 23 :11; . On July 9, 2017 at approx 040011rs, Thomas Nice 3 vehicle was located at aet?g?g Rd, Solebury Bucks County, This property is owned by a 311E Ft?: Antonio Dinardo 920 Wayland Circle Bensalem, Pa. Thomas Meo was not loa'ated in or around the vehicle Bet/Cpl Koretzky did observe the keys and title to this vel?tltg, folgled rise up and hanging up on the wall inside of the garage of this property. A subseque?tgseam'l [13g of the vehicle revealed Thomas Meo?s diabetic supplies. 8 Your af?ants later reveiwed this title. We noted the title is in the name of Thomas Mao and was not endorsed for transfer to Cosmo Dinardo, or anyone else. eta/gar OnJuly 9, 2017 at approx 0210hrs, Mark Sturgis? Nissan was located in the area of Peddler?s Village, Buckingham Twp, Bucks County Pa. This is less than 2 miles from 2728 Aquetong Rd. On July 9, 2017 at approx. 1630 hours, Bucks County Detectives David Coyne and David Kemmerer interviewed a male from Bensalem, who shall be referred to as KBM (known Bensalem male). KBM is a friend of Cosmo Dinardo. KBM said he had received a call from Dinardo on July 8, 2017 at approx. l700hrs. KBM subsequently met with Dinardo at Bristol Rd and Galloway Rd in Bensalem Twp. Dinardo offered to sell KBM an older model Nissan Maxima for $500.00. On July 9, 2017 at approx. 143 Ohm, Bucks County Detectives Coyne and Kernmerer interviewed the defendant, Cosmo Dinardo. The defendant is the son of Sandra and Antonio Dinardo who own 2827 Aquetong Rd. Dinardo told the detectives he was driving a Silver 2016 Ford Pickup Truck (PA REG on Friday evening July 7, 2017. He picked up Dean Fincechiaro from his home at approx l900hrs. Dinardo said Finocchiaro asked him to drive him to a residence in Langhorne? so that he could ?Do a big coke deal?. Dinardo said he did not want to do that. While in the area of Rt 413 and Brigetown Pike, Dinardo made get out of his truck, Dinardo drove to the Washington Crossing and Morrisville area to go ?shing. He fished until dusk and then went home. He denied being in the Solebury area. Your af?ants conducted a search of data from a mobile license plate reader of Solebury "l?wp Police unit 6505. The search revealed PA registration ZFZ-0742 license plate was captured on July 7, 2017 at approximately GPS location for this capture was at 2541 Street Road, Solebury Township, Bucks County PA. Within a maple of seconds, the license plate reader also captured Pa Registration KGP-8 879, from Thomas Meo?s Maxims, at the same location. This location is less than 2 miles from 2728 Aquetong Rd and less than one mile from where Mark Sturgis? vehicle was found. On July 10, 2017 your affiants along with the assistance other local, state and federal law enforcement of?cers executed a search warrant at 6071 Lower York Rd in Solebury Bucks County . This property is also owned by Sandra and Antonio Dinardo. During the search of the property 3 adult male. bodies were discovered deep grave. The grave appeared to have been dug with a backhoe. One of the males we? 33 identi?ed as Dean inocchiaro. Another male was identi?ed as Thomas Meo. ligathird; ?1 male has been identi?ed as Mark SturgisJuly 13, 2017 Bucks County Detectives Martin McDonough and Lt David lgginnier a: again interviewed the defendant, Cosmo Dinardo. i-m? (53: Dinardo said on July 5, 2017 he agreed to sell Jimi Patrick 4 pounds of marijuana for. 33 $8,000.00. Dinardo picked irni Patrick up at'his home in Newtown and drove him to 6071 Lower York Rd. When they arrived, Dinardo said Patrick only had $800.00. Dinardo told Patrick he could sell him a shotgun for $800.00. Dinardo took Patrick to a remote part of the property and gave him a shotgun. Dinardo then shot and killed Patrick with a 22 caliber ri?e. ,yz Dinardo drove the backhoe to where he had killed Patrick and dug a hole no deeper than 6 feet deep. He put Patrick in the hole and buried him. Dinardo gave speci?c information about the location where Jimi Patrick is buried. On July 13, 2017, during the course of the aformentioned search warrant, investigators located a grave site in. the area where Dinardo said imi Patrick would be buried. A male was later removed from grave site and believed to be im?i Patrick. Dinardo said he had lied to investigators during his ?rst interview. On Friday July 2017, Dinardo agreed to sell Finecchiaro pound of Marijuana for about $700.00. Dinardo picked up his cousin Sean Kratz and they drove to Finocchiaro?s home. During the ride to Finocchiaro?s the two decided not to sell marijuna to Finocchiaro. Instead they discussed and agreed to rob Finocchiaro. Dinardo gave Kratz a Smith and Wesson 357 handgun which belongs to his mother. All three drove to 6071 Lower York Rd. Dinardo said they drove around the property on his ATV and that Kratz was going to rob Ii?inocchiaro in the woods. He said Kratz did not rob Finocchiaro in the woods and they went into the barn. As they were leaving the barn Kratz shot ii?inocchiaro in the head. Dinardo took the gun from Kratz and also shot while he was laying face down on the ?oor, but claimed Finocchiaro was already dead when he shot him. Dinardo took a blue tarp from the corn crib and wrapped in it. He tried to drag Finecchiaro out of the barn on the side facing the corn crib. The tarp got stuck on a nail so he had to use the backhoe to remove him from the barn. He placed Finecchiaro into a metal tank that he referred to as the pigroaster. Dinardo said he also had a ?deal? set up with Tom Meo that same night. He was going sell marijuna. He told Meo to meet him in the stone parking lot next to the church in Peddlers Village. Dinardo could not initially ?nd Meo and drove through Peddlers Village trying to ?nd him. Dinar'do found Meo in his Maxima with Sturgis and directed Meo to follow him to 2327 Aquetong Rd and park his vehicle. Meo and Sturgis got into Dinar'do?s truck and they drove to 6071 Lower Rd, where Kratz was waiting. Dinardo, Meo and Sturgis exited the truck. Dinardo was armed with the Smith and Wesson 357. He said ?When they turn their backs on me, I shot Tom in the back?. He collasped to the ground and was screaming. Sturgis started to run away as Dinardo starting shooting at him. Sturgis was struck and he fell to the ground. Dinardo said he had ran out ammunition and went to the backhoe. He then drove the backhoe over Dinardo used the backhoe to pick up Mao and Sturgis, who were both dead, accoi?diingtd ii? him. After picking them up he brought their bodies to the same metal tank thaffi . 55$ Finocchiaro was in and placed them in. He paured gasoline into the metal tank'?d lit?it. Dinardo and Kratz left the farm. I Eff 53 as: In the afternoon on July 8, 2017 Kratz and Dinardo returned to 6071 Lower Yo?i?dw Dinardo used the backhoe to dig a hole and buried Finecchiaro, Meo and Sturgis.~t if? Dinardo gave the relvoivcr and tee 9 to Kratz. ?1 On July 13, 2017 at approx 2120hrs af?ants McDonough and Kemmerer interviewed Sean Kratz. Kratz said on July 5th, 2017 he was with Dinardo when they picked up Finocchiaro. Dinardo was going to sell Finocchiaro marijuana. While driving to inocehiaro?s, he and Dinardo discussed robbing Finocchiaro. Dinardo was armed with a handgun. Kratz said all three drove to 6071 Lower York Rd. together. After they arrived, Dinardo and inocchiaro went into the barn. Kratz said he heard gun shots from the barn and then Dinardo returned to the truck. Dinardo wrapped Finocchiaro in a blue tarp and then used the backhoe to place him into a metal tank and lit him on ?re. Dinardo told Kratz he has ?two more kids? coming to the property up here buy pounds of marijuana. Dinardo and Kratz also discuss robbing these two. Kratz said Dinardo left to meet the two kids and returned a short time later with Mark Sturgis and Tom Meo. Kratz remained at the location where was shot, to wait for Dinardo?s return with the next two victims, Sturgis and Meo. Sturgis and Moe exited Dinardo?s truck. They were talking about the marijuana. sale, when Dinardo used the hand gun to shoot Meo in the back and he fell to the ground. He then shot Sturgis. Kratz said Meo was screaming at Dinardo. Dinardo used a 22 caliber rifle ?and ?nishes him off? referring to Mac. Krat'z. said Dinardo used the backhoe to load Meo and Sturgis into the metal conatiuer that was burning and then leaves. Kratz later says that Dinardo ?basically crushes him? with the backhoe referring to Meo. On Saturday July 7, 2017 Kratz and Dinardo returned to 607] Lower York Rd. Kratz was present when Dinardo used the backhoe to dig the hole where he later placed the metal container containing Thomas Meo, Mark Sturgis and Dean Kratz directed your af?ants to a home in Upper Dublin Montgomery County, where we located 2 ?rearms. A Smith and Wesson 357 caliber hand gun and a Intratec 9mm Luger. Mr .2: Af?ant Egg f/ Lew?fwd lain-h