We have more technical details from the search warrants in the investigation of former Saint John common councillor Donnie Snook.
The
568-page document describes events leading from March 2011 to Snook's
January arrest, including the installation of a surveillance camera on a
power pole outside his home. The camera recorded who was at 575 Martha
Avenue while explicit chat sessions were happening with undercover
police.
On
January 9th, an officer observed while all the lights were on at the
home, no one answered the door. Snook was the only one inside. The chat
logs from that time show a message saying "some one at the door....see
you later?"'
The
warrants also indicate the person sharing the explicit images was
hacking into their neighbour's wi-fi connection. However, the Mac
Address of the computer used to transmit them was traced to Snook's
home.
The
chat user promised the undercover cop "live action" in order to win his
trust -- but only with their face covered, because if they were caught,
"[they] would die." Cameras, computers, a tablet, phones and other
electronic devices were all confiscated in the search.
Snook's next
court appearance is on March 11 when he is expected to enter a plea.