Review the attached criminal complaint filed against Cosmo Dinardo in the murder of four young men in Solebury Township, Bucks County. Summarize the investigative techniques the detectives used in this murder investigation to establish their probable cause to make this arrest.

COMMONWEALTH OF POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT PENNSYLVANIA COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF:BUCKS VS. Magisterial District Number: 07-3-01 MDJ: Hon. MAGGIE SNOW DEFENDANT: (NAME and ADDRESS) Address: 4001 DURHAM ROAD, COSMO DINARDO DOYLESTOWN, PA 18902 Telephone: (215)230-7265 920 WAYLAND AVENUE, PA 19020 1-Felony Full 0 4-Felony No Ed 0 0-Modem amor Limited DE-Misdemeanor Pending 12-Felony Lid. 06 Felony Pend. O Dishanoe: 3-Felony Surrounding States OA Misdemeanor Full DEFENDANT IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION Dophet Number Data Filed Complaintincident Number Request Lab Barvices? 07/14/2017 1/ 941 7 795-21 99-2017-562 YES NO GENDER DO8 01/21/1997 POB Adan DOG Co-Defendants) Ki I hat Name Lard Name Gen. O Female AKA RACE ETHNICITY HAIR COLOR PINK (Pink) EYE COLOR GRN Guri GRY |Graph Driver License State PA License Maybe 31503350 Expires: 01/22/2021 WEIGHT [Ibs) ONA YES ONO DNA Location 210 FBI Number FI. HEIGHT in. Defendant Fingerprinted YES O NO 5 10 Fingerprint Clossilloation: DEFENDANT VEHICLE INFORMATION School Oth. NCIC Veh. Code Plate # SUCH (MWYY) same WIN Year Make Style color is Def. Office of the allomey for the Commonwealth B Approved O Disapproved because T The allomay for the Commonwealth may require hat the complaint. anoil anart alrededor bott be sapoed by the mainey for the Commonwealth prior lo fling. See Pa. F. Crim.P. 507) GREGG SHORE Quarte ofthe attorney for the Commonwenint 1, DET. MCDONOUGH & DET. KORETSKY . . Kemmer 10931/9916 & 9106-5127 [Name of the Altuit) PEPWPOETC -Astigned At and ID Number & Badge e of BUCKS COUNTY DETECTIVES/SOLEBURY PD PA0091800 Identity Department or Agency Reposeried and Polfiel Situavica (Polion Agency OF Number lo hereby state: (check appropriate box) 1. M I accuse the above named defendant who lives at the address set forth above RECEIV Ol accuse the defendant whose name is unknown to me but who is described as 10-E-LO DISTRICT COURT "I accuse the defendant whose name and popular designation or nickname are unknown to me and whom I have therefore designated as John Doe or Jane Dom with violating the penal laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania all LOWER YORK ROAD SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA In BUCKS County 091 on or about JULY 5 THRU 8, 2017 (County Cadel AOPC 4126 - Rev. 07/10 Page 1 of 4POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT Docket Number: Date Filed: OTN LiveScan Number ComplaintIncident Number CR (13-17 7/1417 T 947795-2 99-2017-562 Defendant Name First Last: COSMO DINARDO The acts committed by the accused are described below with each Ad of Ascombly or statute violated, if appropriate. When there is more than one offense, each offense should be numbered chronologically. (Fat forth a brief summary of the facts sufficfund fo ada fant of the motors of the oflomiajaj charged. A citation to the sistinejs] violated, without moro, Is not sufficient. In a summ potty of the vintatop) or ordinancejoy allegedly violated, The Age of the victim at the time of the shame me numbers and financial information jing. PINs] should not be listed. If the identity of an account mund ha JIM PA Goda 54 213.1- 211.7 Inchoate Solloftation Offense 18 902.A 1 2501 of the 18 4 F NCIC GHarea Code PennDOT Data Accident W applicable) Number Safety Zone OWork Zone Statute Description (include the name of statute or ordinance): CRIMINAL HOMICIDE Acts of the accused associated with this Offense: A person is guilty of criminal homicide if he intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or negligently causes the death of another human being, Jimi Patrick, Dean Finocchiaro, Thomas Meo and Mark Sturgis. Inchoate Attempt 2 Conspiracy Oftenca 18 901 A 19 909 2 903 A 1/2 of the 18 1 F-1 Section -beachon 319 Offense Garde PennDOT Date Accident (if applicable) Number I Sakly Zone Work Zone Statute Description (include the name of statute or ordinancek 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 I Attomp O Solicitation O Conspiracy Offense TGOT A 18 903 0 3 3701 A of the 18 3 F-1 m PASTETTEL Penn DOT Data Accident (if applicable] Number I Sakeily Zone Statute Description (include the name of statute or ordinance): ROBBERY m Acts of the accused associated with this Offense: In the course of committing a theft, he:() inflicts selipus bodily injury upon another; () threatens another with or intentionally puts him in fear of immediate seripos bodily injury;(@1) commits or threatens immediately to commit any felony of the 1st or 2nd degree; (iv) inflicts bodily injury upon another or threatens another with or intentionally puts him In fear of immediate bodily injury;(v) physically takes or removes property from the person of another by force however slight AOPC 412A - Rev. 07/10 Page 2 of _4POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT Docket Number: Date Filed: OTNILiveScan Number Complainincident Number CR-113 -17 714/17 + 947852 First 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, wich offense should be numbered chronologically. fam forth a brief summary of the facts sur Calwe of the offrowjo changed. A citation to the virtuboys] violated, without more, to not sufficient. In a summary caus, you must cite the touch of the sialvins; or ordinancejot silopadly violated. The age of the victim at the time of the offense may be Inc bers and Snapciel information [a.g. PINs] should not be listod. If the identity of an account must be establish 6 201 PAGode 59 213.1 -213 7.) Inchoate Solicitation O Conspiracy Offense 18 9014 MURA 4 5510 of the 18 4 M-2 Lead? Olenser NEIC Offcure Code.. UCRINERS Code PonnDOT Data Ancient If applicable] Number [ Work Zone Statute Description (include the name of salute 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. Inchoate Solkitation Offense 18 901 A 19:900 5 907 A/B of them 18 2 M-1 Load PennDOT Dats (if applicable) Number Safety Zone Work Zone Statute Description [include the name of statute or ordinance): Possession of Instruments of Crime Acts of the accused associated with this Offenser (a) A person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if he possesses any Instrument of crime with intent to employ it criminely. (b) Possession of weapon.--A person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if he possesses a firearm or other weapon concealed upon his person with intent to employ it criminally. Inchoate Attempt O Solicitation O Comepiracy Ditonse 19 501 A of the Sutori on PennDOT Date fif applicable Number Statute Description (include the name of statute or ordinancek RECEIVED Tungo 19 10 Acts of the accused associated with this Offense AOPC 412A - Rev. 07/10 Page I. ofyPOLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT Docket Number: Date Filed: OTNYLiveScan Number Complaint Incident Number CR -113 -17 T.947195-d 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 I have made 3. I verily that the facts set forth in this complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge or information and belief. This verification is made subject to the penalties of Section 4904 of the Crimes Code (18 Pa. C.S. $ 4904) relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. 4. This complaint consists of the preceding page(s) numbered_through_ The acts committed by the accused, as listed and hereafter, were against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and were contrary to the Act(s] of the Assembly, or in violation of the statutes cited. (Before a warrant of arrest can be issued, an affidavit of probable cause must be completed, sworn to before the issuing authority, and attached.) (Date) AND NOW, on this date 7/14 / 17 I carify that the complaint has been properly completed and verified. An affidavit of probable cause must be completed before a warrant con boisebed. 67-3-01 (Magisterial District Court Number) TO-E-LO DISTRICT COURT bhad him in RECEIVED AOPC 4124 ~ Rev. 07/10 Page _& ofBucks County Detectives Office of the Bucks County District Attorney 30 East Court Street Doylestown Pa. 18901 215-348-6347(Office) 267-865-1351 (fav) Your Affiants are Bucks County Detective Martin McDonough Badge# 9916, Bucks County Detective Lt David Kemmerer #9906 and Solebury Twp Del/Cpl Jonathan Koretzky Badge #17. On July 6, 2017 Richard Patrick contacted the Netwown Twp 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 1800hrs when he left their residence. Your affiants learned that Jimi Patrick did not show up for work on July 7, 2017. On July 7, 2017, Bonic Finocchiaro contacted Middletown Two Police Dept. to report her 19 year old son, Dean Finocchiaro missing. Dean Finocchiaro, 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 Twp Police to report her 21 year old son misssing. Her son, Thomas Meo W/M, DOB: 01/30/1996 W/M, 5'6, 160lbs, 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 Moo. Mark also did not show for work on July 8, 2017. Sturgis was susbecquently reported missing to the me Pennsyvania State Police by his parents on July 9, 2017. On July 9. 2017 at approx 0400hrs, Thomas Meo's vehicle was located at 2827, quetbing Rd, Solebury Two Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This property is owned by Saudia and. RECEIVED Antonio Dinardo 920 Wayland Circle Bensalem, Pa. Thomas Meo was not loggled in or around the vehicle. Det/Cpl Koretzky did observe the keys and title to this vehity, folded up and hanging up on the wall inside of the garage of this property. A subsequent seatsh of the vehicle revealed Thomas Meo's diabetic supplies. Your affiants later reveiwed this title. We noted the title is in the name of Thomas Meg and was not endorsed for transfer to Cosmo Dinardo, or anyone else.On July 9, 2017 at approx 0210hrs, Mark Sturgis' Nissan was located in the area of Peddler's Village, Buckingham Two, 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. 1700hrs. KBM subsequently met with Dinardo at Bristol Rd and Galloway Rd in Bensalem Two. Dinardo offered to sell KBM an older model Nissan Maxima for $500.00. On July 9, 2017 at approx. 1430hrs, Bucks County Detectives Coyne and Kemmerer 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 ZFZ-0742) on Friday evening July 7. 2017. He picked up Dean Finoochiaro from his home at approx 1900hrs. 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 Ri 413 and Brigetown Pike, Dinardo made Finocchiero get out of his truck, Dinardo drove to the Washington Crossing and Morrisville area to go fishing. He fished until dusk and then went home. He denied being in the Solebury Two area. Your affiants conducted a search of data from a mobile license plate reader of Solebury Two Police unit 65-05. The search revealed PA registration ZIZ-0742 license plate was captured on July 7, 2017 at approximately 7:49PM. GPS location for this capture was at 2541 Street Road, Solebury Township, Bucks County PA. Within a couple of seconds, the license plate reader also captured Pa Registration KGP-8879, from Thomas Moo's Maxima, at the same location. This location is less than 2 miles from 2728 Aquetong Rd and less them 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 officers executed a search warrant at 6071 Lower York Rd in Solebury Twp Bucks County Pennsylvania . This property is also owned by Sandra and Antonio Dinardo. During the search of the property 3 adult male bodies were discovered in a 12" 10 13'S deep grave. The grave appeared to have been dug with a backhoe. One of the males was identified as Dean Finocchiaro. Another male was identified as Thomas Meo, The third male has been identified as Mark Sturgis. RECEIVED On July 13, 2017 Bucks County Detectives Martin McDonough and Lt David Ksummerer again interviewed the defendant, Cosmo Dinardo. OURT Dinardo said on July 5, 2017 he agreed to sell Jimi Patrick 4 pounds of marijuana for $8,000.00. Dinardo picked Jimi 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 rifle.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 specific information about the location where Jimi Patrick is buried. On July 13, 2017, during the course of the sformentioned search warrant, investigators located a grave site in the area where Dinardo said Jimi Patrick would be buried. A male was later removed from grave site and believed to be Jimi Patrick. Dinardo said he had lied to investigators during his first interview. On Friday July 7, 2017. Dinardo agreed to sell Finocchiaro %% 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 607] Lower York Rd. Dinardo said they drove around the property on his ATV and that Kratz was going to rob Finocchiaro 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 Finocchiaro in the head. Dinardo took the gun from Kratz and also shot Finocchiaro while he was laying face down on the floor, but claimed Finocchiaro was already dead when he shot him. Dinardo took a blue tarp from the com crib and wrapped Finocchiaro in it. He tried to drug Finocchiaro out of the barn on the side facing the com crib. The tarp got stuck on a nail so he had to use the backhoe to remove him from the barn. He placed Finocchiaro into a metal tank that he referred to as the pig roaster. 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 find Meo and drove through Peddlers Village trying to find him. Dinardo found Meo in his Maxima with Sturgis and directed Meo to follow him to 2827 Aquetong Rd and park his vehicle. Mco and Sturgis got into Dinardo'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 Mes, Dinardo used the backhoe to pick up Meo and Sturgis, who were both dead, according to him. After picking them up he brought their bodies to the same metal tank that Finocchiaro was in and placed them in. He poured gasoline into the metal tank and lit it Dinardo and Kratz left the farm. RECEIVED In the afternoon on July 8, 2017 Kratz and Dinardo returned to 6071 Lower You-Rd- Dinardo used the backhoe to dig a hole and buried Finocchiaro, Meo and Sturgis.! Dinardo gave the relvolver and tec 9 to Kratz. On July 13, 2017 at approx 2120hrs affiants McDonough and Kemmerer interviewed Scan Kratz.Kratz said on July 5th, 2017 be was with Dinardo when they picked up Finocchiaro. Dinardo was going to sell Finocchiaro marijuana. While driving to Finocchiaro'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 Finocchiaro 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 fire. 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 Men. Kratz remained at the location where Finocchiaro was shot, to wait for Dinardo's return with the next two victims, Sturgis and Mco. Sturgis and Meo 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 finishes him off" referring to Meo. Kratz. said Dinardo used the backhoe to load Meo and Sturgis into the metal conaliner that wus 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 6071 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 Finocchiaro. Kratz directed your affiants to a home in Upper Dublin Two. Montgomery County, where we located 2 firearms. A Smith and Wesson 357 caliber hand gun and a Intratec 9mm Lager. RECEIVED 10-6-10 DISTRICT COURT 7/ 14/ 17 Affiant Date 7/14/17