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E-FILSO S014 SEP 02 “06 AMUAG - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

IN THE IVA DISTRIGT COURT IN AND FOR SAC COUNTY

STATE OF IcnWA,
Pisin,
v _ i TRIAL INFORMATION
DARREN MITCHFI L MEADE
ou: 1-09-1867,
Defendant

COUNT

COMES NOW Benjamén John Smilh, as Proseexting Atemey of Sue County, lows, ard Ih
the nome and by the auhoriy of the Slate of lowa, secuses Defendani, DARREN
MITCHELL MEADE (Defendant) of the crime of ONGOING CRIMINAL CONDUGT a
class "B foluny In vio‘ation of lowa Code 706A.2(4), committed as flows: From on of

boul Suplinbor 41, 2012, thaugh a8 recenlly as kine 24, 2014, Defendant has
commiiad SPECIFIED UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY as defined In soctlon TOUA.1, in that
aate ollewmen and the eles wounls ted fy this

Pfuuulant commited lhe belowelited ps
Trial Information, an omer acts desciled in the Minules of Testimony, Incing
preneratory of completed offenses, for financiab grin on ® auntinuizg bess, that ane
punishable as an incistable offense under the lewe ofthe slate In which the cimes ccsurtan
_and unter the late of is state, lon CODE § 708/.1 (2014) A verwon convicted of a claws
“8° felony shall be confined for no inore than twenty-two years, IOWA Cove §§ 706 214)
02.8 (eul4)
A. PREVENTING OR DISSUADING PERSON FROM TESTIFYING OR
REPORTING CRIME - Beginning on or around July 1, 2040, through Febrary
2011, in tha Slaxe af Calais, Defendant, an multiple eecasions. attempted fo
provont or mlssuade Dr. Seatt Connelly, a fersan whe had bean the vite of 3
fing oF who Was a viltness Wy a crime, fom eausing a complaint, Indictment,
Iifewrnation, wuvbslion ar pirole vlblalon to bet sought and prosacusd, and
‘assisting In the prosecution thereof, hy publishing on the harassing, defamatory
slorles abaul Dr. Scott Connelly on the intemnet. Afso, in this same thnstrame,

DARREN MEADE knowingly ond maliciously allerpled to prevent es diesuade
Dr. Soot! Connelly, a wlinaes and/or a victim from attending or giving testimony
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al any tral, pioesaalng, ar nguiy nularie hy bse, ty publishing harassing,
defaratay slovies sbout Dr, Seakt Ganaely an the infomet. Saié crime is
Dunishatle as an indictable offense under the laws of Calfomla [P.C. §
136-1(012),§ 136.1¢3}(23] and under the laws of the Slate of love. lowe Gooe §
720.4 2014)] DARREN MEADE commited thls offense to firancial gain

EMBEZZLEWENT «From July 2010 thraugh Jana 2010, in Stata of California,
Bofonelant faucdulanty appropristed ta any Use or purgoss nt in the due ane
lauful executan of Detendani’s lest, $500,000 tas Progenex Ine, wih wae
ural hig contol by vewe of that tsi, or seereted Pre same with & fraudulent
intent to appropriate i lo that use oF purpose. Said crime fs punishable as an
indiotabte offense under the tas of California (P.C. $§ 603, 604) and ua the:
laws of the Gtate af lowe, [lowa Code § 714.4 (2014). DARREN MEADE
‘eommittad tals aflanea fr franc gin

UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND
COMPUTER DATA On of around Favruaty 15, 2017, In Wa Stale of California,
efenclant knowingly accessed (without periisston} akaved, damaged, deleted,
dosiroyod, 0 atherwise used dala [tontsined on the servers for the website
va riostiopot.cam, which Is. computer, a camputer system, oF computer
helock in arued to oidwer devise or execute His ecteme fo remove Ripoff Report
complaints shout himsaf, as wall as others for meney, or amifes to dofraut
Aecpive, deceive or extort, or wrongfully control or abtain money, propery, or
dala. Said crime is punishable as en Indicate offense under the laws of
Ccalforia [P.C, 502.1(6}(1] and ander the laws af the Stale of kia [lowe Gone
§ 716.4 (2014). DARREN MCADE. commit this offense for fnanetal gain

EXTORTION ~ On or around May 2, 2044, in the State of California, Defendare,
retort to obtain money, threntened to unlawfully inure Xeoniife Ventures LL
(Gba enwuripetfeport.com) an theeatened lo dlsciosa Infurmallon about
Xeanle Venluies, whieh he absalnes wil vrkiny for Xeentis Ventures, tat
ould placa “their anfira campary and grotestions under the [Communications
‘no Decency Act! at sk.” Sal crime ie punishable as an indictable offense
oul the la of California [P-2. $6 518, 519] and under the kes ofthe State of
lems [loa Cove § 751.4 (2014]] DARREN MEADE commitod this offenso for
financial gain,
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k. EXTORTION — On eu supra Septermher 12, 2013, inthe State of Calforia
DARREN MFANE threatened to unlwwiully expose Danio! Danie 10 hatred
contempt, an ridicule, when he threatened to keap his RipOM Reper| eamplainie
bout Daniel Danino and Daniel Danino's ousinuss, OG PG Campus, an
RIpOWF Reports webstia. unless Daniel Manino yave DARREN MEADE's
‘commuter, whioh Danie? Daina hac performed work on, back fo DARREN
MEADE, Said crime is punishable as an indictable offense under tho laws of
Caltornig [P-C. $§ 518, 878) and under te lvis of tha Sate of laa leava Coe
8711.4 20149] DARREN 2s

“ADE commit his afkars for fsa gain,

F, ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT. Beginning on or around duly 4. 2010
through around February 25, 2011, in the Stale wf Califa, af floats band
been coiilted hy a numbar of laatleuals emptoyed, er purperting to be
‘mployed, by Proyenex Ine, DARREN MEADE harbored, concealed, or aided
8id individuals, sll prncipas ta ane felony or anether, sith the intent thal ead
individuals avait or eseape from arrest, tis, conviction or purishment, having
knowlege that said individuals had committed euch felonies or hac! been
cohsiged with auch felanies, or convicted thereat, Sai crime is puniahieble as an
indintable offense under the Inve of Califoria [Cat. P.C. § 225 and under the
laws ofthe Stato of lowa [lovee Cooc § 703.3] DARREN MEADE commited tis
‘offense far nanetal yal.

ACCEPTING A BRIBE ~ On or around August 18, 2014, LAKIN MLALL,
ihe wae or was about to be a wlhoess In Smal user LLE, ¥. Xi

Ventutes, received, of offered lo reccive, a bribe, ypui any uudorstanding that
DARREN MCADE's teatmony would fo Inluenead thereby, af thet DARREN,
MEADE would absent himself fom the bial oF proccing upon whi

hi
ftestlmony Is raqurad. Sald cima bs purisable aw an indichable offense ener
the lave of Caltoria [CAL, P.C. § 138) and under the laws of the State of Lowa
{lov COOE § 722.2] DARREN MEADE con:mted this offense for financial gain,

coun

COMES NOW Wonlaiir John Sith, as Prosaculiy Allanay uf Sue County, lowe,
‘cl In tha nave and by tne aultaily ul hw Stale of va, acrsen Refendant, DARREN
MITCHELL MEADE (‘Defendant’) of the crime of WITNESS TAMPERING, an aggravated
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IK DISTRICT COUREL

tmiscemeaner, n viaktion ef lowa Coda sections 720.4, 708.7, and 703.1, comilled as
follows: Geghilag on or around Septamber 11, 2012, thrcugh July 2014, Defersant, wit
Ihe intent to wrduce detrimental efluels within lav, lezassed Raymand Friedman, 2
Sale's winans it Stare v. Richter, Hac County Distet Court, Casa No. ECORDI1900.
Speciticaly, with the intent to intimidate, annoy, oF store witiess Raymond Frieden
without any loglimate reason, and in rofolion for winoss Raymond Friedman's testimony
and lewfil parlkipstion in the above case, DARREN MEADE published numerous
dofamaluiy, hatansing onflne “ounpiaits* or wire.dpatfraperLoam eoncewlng Raymond
Filer Sait “eomplsints” accuse wilness Raymond Fricdinast of camming peajuy
‘Faud, and other crimina!aota, and aesoctete Him with child meleataiion, chill pomogcapry,
nul pipe hares, One of these “complalts” live appenred or! each of RipOm Raport' 1.8
milion woopayes almost ovory day for the fast two yoars. DARREN MEADE specially
cenginaered snd optimized these “carnplaints' fo enhanca thelr olaa visibly and presence,
such It the complaints appear iu beng, Google-yya searches of and for Rayinond
Frlodiman, Fis wile, Matta rtiadman, and hls nusiness. Dofordant's ants produced
‘falinnental eflecls WiFi lows, Wines Lampering fs an Indllable olfenge. Lofendant
coverited tes ar for lizancial gin,

counts

COMES NOW Benjamin John Seah, ne Prosecuting Morey af Sac Gonnty, lowe,
sand in tha mare andl by the authoity of the State of lowa, accuses Defendant, DARREN
MITCHELL MEADE (‘Cofendant’) of We crime of WITNESS TAMPERING, aut ogoreatedl
miscomsanar, in vilallon of tows Code sactions 720.4, 708.7, and “1, commited a
Follows: Bouloning of oF around Seplember 14, 2012, hvough July 2014, Latendant, with
hin lena, trassed Mae Friacrnan, 2 State's

tha inl! to prentuee deranial fects wl
_wliness ia Stale v, Rivhlor, Sao Counly Olswiex Cocrl, Case Nu. FEGRD11900. Spatially,
vith the inert to itimidate, snnoy, or alarm witness Marie Friedman, without any lentimate
season, and in relation for witness Marie Friedman's testimony and tal participation in
the above case, DARREN MEALE publisned numerous defamatory, harassing online
‘eomplaiay’ en wivisipaliepa.ean caneaming Maia Friedman, Said carmplainist
sels, and assoclala

cose wines Maria Peden of rommniting peyury and other eri
her with child molestation, chi porneauphy, andl pipe homias. One af these “complaiuts*
has appeared on each of RipGHf Report's # millon wehpages almoet avery da fo" the lat
‘wo years, DARREN MEADE specially engineered and ostiized these “complains” to
fonhanca thal onfna visibility and presence, such that the compleints appoar ‘1 benign,
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Google type
Dofondants acts produced cetrimantal offects within lows, Whnesa tampering I an
Inclelable offen, Ofna! ca

eaichos of andl for Marie Friedman or her husband, Raymend Friedman,

ie Uns a for Faancal gain,

count 4

COMES NOW Benjamia John Sirith, as Prosecuting Atlerey af Sac County, leva,
and In the nama and by the authaily of tie Slate of lows, accuses Defendant, BARREN
MITCHELL MEADE PNofondant) of the oiime of WITNESS TAMPERING, an angravatad
rmledamosnor, In vlolallon of lave Code sections 7204, 708.7, and 70:
folkaws: Beginning on or around Seplember 14, 2017. thraugh July 2042, Defendant, with

comrrtled 8

the infent to produce dettimental effects within lon, harassed Mona Wehde, x State's
waness tn State v. Richter. Sac County District Court, Case No, FECRO1 1900, Specialy
‘lh the infent to intimidate, anaoy, oF alara witness Mona Wollde, without any loykimate
reasen, avi In raalation far nasa Mona Wahde's (estimany andl lawful parinination in tha
above cass, LASHEN MEADE published humerous delemalayy, hersising vnilne
“cumplainis’ on wieeuipoftignorL.com concerning Mau Weide. Salt! campisints! aocase

Ines Dona Wehele of coramiting perjury and other oriminal Refs, One of these
‘camplainis" hae appeared on each of RipAlt Report's 1.8 nilion webpages almost every
day for the last two yeste, DARREN MEADE specially engineered and optimized these
“complains” to enhance ther onine wisi and presence. such thatthe complaints appear
jn benign, Google-ypo searchos of and for Bona Wahdo and her business. Lofondant's
sets produced dettimantal affects wit lows, Winass Tamperlog fs an inslelablaaffanse,
efendant eon

this ae for financial gain,

COUNT

COMES NOW Benjamin John Smith, as Prusicuting Allens of Ss County, la,
and In the name and by the auitotity of the State of fowa, accuses Defendant, DARREN
MITCHELL MEADE (‘Defendant’) ofthe ofime of WITNESS TAMPERING, an aggravated
niisderseaner, in violation of lowa Gace sections 720.4, 708.7. and 703.1, cormmitiod se
follows: Beginning on or around September 11, 2042, through July 20;4, Dafenclant, vith
the Intent fo praduce detrimental effects within lowa, harassed Mlefol Robeils, a Slale’s
tellus i Stata. Kfar, Sac County Lishiol Comit, Casa No. HeCKOVIBEEL Sposifiely,
wlth me Inent te iinidale, apnoy, oF alarm witness tlchae! Roberts, withoul any leetirasts
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roason, and In (elation lat vilnese: Mitac! Rotts’ testinony and levtal partspation ia
litt abavs case, OARRFN MFANF published aumerous defamatory, havassing online
‘eoraplainis’ on wwiisipotfreport.carn coneering Michael Roberts, Sald ‘complainls*
socuee witness Michael Roberts of commiting porary, aud, child molestation,

rina acts. One of thera “complelais” as sapeared on each of RipOt Report's 1.8
nilion webpees almost every day for the last Ivo yesrs. DARREN MICAOC specially
enginaerad ant rplimired these "sompleiate" to enhar.ce their onlino vsiilly ad prosonce,
such that the complaints appear in henign, Google-tyee searches of and for Michal
Roberts hs wile, hlo children, and Ais business, Ovfendant's acts plone derinntal
effects within fowa. Wilnass Tarngcriag i an indictable offense. etancant commited this
‘acl for financial gan

COUNTS

COMES NOW Benjamin John Smith, as Prosocuking Atornoy of Sac Gauny, awa,
and inthe marae ond by the authorty of the State of lowa, accuses Defondam, DARREN
MITCHELL MEADE (‘Defendant’ of the crime of WITNESS TAMPERING, an aygiavated
mmisdemearcr, in vialaton of lowa Code soxlloas 720.4, 708.7. and 700.1, comyntied as
follows: Beginning December 27, 2012, thraugit July 2014, Daenadant, with the infant ta
predues detrimental effects within lawa, haracead vr. Scat Gammell. Specicely with the
latent to init, aro, oF ale Cr

Seat! Connelly, without any legitimate reasan, and
In tefalstion Zor Dr. Scot! Crarell’s Imwul participation in a criminal invostigation and
expected festinany in » criminel ease, DARREN MEADE published numerous defamatory,
harassing online ‘complainte” on wre sipolreport.com concerning Dr. Scott Connelly. Said
“complaints” aocuse witness Dr. Scott Connelly of faud. One of those ‘eompiaints” has
anneared on each of RipOH Report's 1.8 milion webpages almost avery day forthe last wo
years, DARREN MEADE specially engineered and optimized these “complains” lo enhanc
thelr alle visibly and prasenca, su that He complaints appear in benign, Crogleype
ssuaichos af ar for Dr. Sosti Connelly, Delendant’s acle produced detrimental effects within
ova. winass Tempering e an indictable olfense, Defendant commited this act for financial

ain,

COUNT 7
COMES WOW Eonjemnin John Sith, as Prosecuting Altomay of ae Counly, Lov,
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and in tha nan and by tha authovily of the Slate of Iowa, accuses Dalaruiant, DARREN
MITCHELL MEADE (‘Defendant’) of he c’ine af WITNESS TAAIPERING, an augiovated
frlstameaner, in violation of lovia Code seclions 720.4, 708.7, and 703.1, camnltied 85
{ollawe: Beginning on or around December 27, 2012, through July 2014, Defer, with
lhe intent to proguce dotrimental efauis within lows, harassed Sac County Sherif, Ken
8 se County Ost Cou, Casi No.
FEORO1 1900, Specitvaly, with the Infent Lo intiidate, ennay, alarm witness Shell Ken

Siu, 2 State's wuss in Slate % Mohler,

MoClve, sstheut any ‘egtimate reason, ent in retaliation for witness Sherif, Ken MClur's
testimony and lawiul parliipaton in the above case, DARREN MEADE published
runtorous dofamatary. harassing online “complaints' on wa sipoffieport.com concerning
Sherif, Ken MoCluc. Said ‘complains gecuse witiass Sherif, Kon MoSaue of eorruplion,

One af these ‘complaint has appaored bu eal af RipOw Rapa: 7.8 milion Webpages

almost every day for the Inet Wo yenrs, DARREN MEADE 5
conlimized these “complains fo enhance their online visbiily and presence, euch that he
complaints appear in benign. Google-ype eearches of snd for Sherif, Kent MtoClure
efenants acts producod detrimental effects within Iowa Wines Tampering is an
Indiclable offense. Letendant committed this act for financial gain

jally engineered ans

COUNT

COMES NOW Banjarnin Jab Shith, as Prosecuting Allommay af Saxe County, lov.
fn i the name and by the authaviy of the Slata of lave, accusos Defendant, DARREN
MITCHELL MEADE (Lefandan?) of the crime of WITNESS TAMPERING, an aggravallad
20.4, 7087, and 703.1, commited 9¢
ye: Beginning on ar around Pecembet 27, 2082, through July 2014, Neferanl, with

Imlederneaner. it vitsbun of bvsa Gade soutons
fat
the intent to produce sevimentsl effets wituin lowe, harassed lov DCI Special Agent (SA)

‘Trent Viela, 2 State's witness in State v. Riohfer, Sao Counly Diet Court,
HCORO11900. Specifically, wth tho inant to infinite, annoy, or alarm
‘lot, wthaut eny Zouthnate reason, and In talallatlon for witness SA Tront Vilota‘s
fesiimony sand sell parliipulion in tha above ua, OARREN MEADE publohed
umrous defamtey, haransing anne

8 No,
witass SA Trent

complaints! an yaw pstfiepant carn onus
8A Trent Villa. Said “comslgints” socuse witness SA Tent Vets of corruption. One of
these “complaints” has appesred on each of RipOif Report's 1.8 milion weboages atmost
covery doy for tho last two years, DARREN MEAOC specially engineered and optimized

‘hose ‘comprsnty” fo enhance thelr online vislbdky anu presonco, such thal he comslamnts
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appoar in benign, Google-type scatches of and for SA Trent Veta. Nefendante sets
prasueed deldmantal alfacis witha lowa, Wnoss lamporing Is an indictable offense
Daferatant emai this acl fr fnauelal gl,

COUNTY

COMLS NOW Lenfamm Jahn Smith, as Prosecuting Attomey of Sac County, ions,
‘and in les sanre: anel by the salboly of he Slate of fowa, azcuses Defendant, DARREN
MITCHELL MEADE (‘Tietendent’ af the ering of WITNESS TAMPERING, sn aggravated
misdemeanor, in violstion of lowa Code seclone 7204, 708.7. end 703.1, commited a5
fellows: Reginning on ar around Mecewaber 27, 2012, theough duly 2014, Deter, wth

‘ho infont to produce detrimental effects within lowa, harassed Pr. John Pitman, @ State's
wiloess in Staie v. Pichler, Sac County Distist Court, Case No, FECR0%1900. Specticaly,
‘ita the intent intimidate, enue, wv alarm witness De. don Pixon, wilhoue any legiiat=
reason, and In setellation fr wlinans Le. John Haman tasteony al lawful patle}pation in
es ove 882, DARREN MEADE publlsliad numerous defamatory, havaselng online
romnpleinie” on wweripofieeport.com concamning OH. J Pitman. Said ‘compat

accuse wilness Nr, Jobn Pikman of murder, having sexunlly transrilted diseases, deny
‘ shabby‘ surgery work on lis paients, and ernaging on otter conduct that wold extn
im to hatred, contempt, and / orridiovle, One of these “complaints” hae appeared on each
of RIpOHT Repor's 1.2 milion webpages almost every day for tho last two years, PAREN
MEADE spectally enginesrad and optanizon those “comptaints” to enhance thoir online
velilly and presence, such that the complaln’s appear la benign, Google-ype searches of
aul for Ur. John Pitran, tis ferily, and his business. Colendant's acts produced
fatimantal sfiects within tows, Swlnass Tamaeting 1 an indictable offonse. Dofondant
‘onmrittes this act For huancial gin,

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COMES NOW Benjamin John Stith, a¢ Proseseting Atlomey af Sac Couniy, lov,
and in the name ane! by the authori of the Siate of lows, aocuses Defendant, DARREN
MITCHELL MEADE s"Dofendant) of tho ctine of OBSTRUCTING PROSECUTION, an
misdemeanor In vielatlon of lovia Code sactlon 719.3, consmtied as follows:

ayoravala
‘ooginning on o4 siound Apill 19, 2042, through May 17, 202, Defendaat knowingly made
avaliable alen auidans ar furnlsnes falno Information tp lav arforcamont in Sac County.
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low, with the intont thal the infomation be usoe in Stare ». Hlefvar, Sae Counly Oil
Court. Case Ko, FECRO11900, lows Cove § 719.3 (2044) Obstrunting Prosacition is an
indietabte offense. lows Const. AL 4 § 44; low, CODE § 903.112) 2013}, ows. Ce. P
2.412) 2014} Defendant ennyitied this crime Jor fancisl gain,
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‘(WTS LIST

KARINE, GLAAE, Gout Reparlor
TERRIE-C. BARKER, Cour Hopertor

TIA CHURCH, Private Investigator

OR, SCOTT CONNIE ¥, Vato

JUSIN GROSSMAN, Employee, Xcanile Vontures

PAUL PORTELLL Witness

MICHAFL RORERIS, witness
ADAM KUNZ, Crployre, Neen Ventures

OH, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Gustatian of Records
FRNEST LUKE ADAMS, Progenex Emplaye

RYAN STEVEN PAGE, Pragenex Eiployaa

STEVE SHAMON, Progenax timpioyee

AARON THOMAS, Progenex Fmployee

JP MORGAN CHASE, Custodian of acords

WELLS FARGO BANK, Custadlan of Records

BANK OF AMERICA, Custodian of Records

DOR. JOH 112, tes

RAYMOND FRIEDMAN, Winese

MONA WRHDE, ines

KEN MCCLURE, SHERIFF, Sac County, lv

TERRY K.O0S ER, (lormar) Spactal Agont In Chazgo, Divielon of rnlnal Investigation

CRAIG MAGKAMAN, Spectat Agant, Division of Geminal Invastigetion
CLERK OF COURT, San Geumty, lows

ABIERICA ONLIIE (AOL), Custodian of Records