search warrant
noun
: a warrant authorizing a search (as of a house) for stolen goods or unlawful possessions
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Detectives conducted follow-up interviews and served multiple search warrants, which uncovered evidence that corroborated the allegations, leading to the case being submitted to the Placer County District Attorney's Office.
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
After obtaining a search warrant, officers located an adult male dead inside the home.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
In August 2022, Adams County deputies raided the home of Afroman with a search warrant tied to an investigation into possible drugs and kidnapping victims.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Investigators then executed a search warrant at McClain’s home on March 13, 2025, seized multiple digital devices and arrested him.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
After obtaining a search warrant, officers located an adult male dead inside the home.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
In August 2022, Adams County deputies raided the home of Afroman with a search warrant tied to an investigation into possible drugs and kidnapping victims.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Investigators then executed a search warrant at McClain’s home on March 13, 2025, seized multiple digital devices and arrested him.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Search warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20warrant. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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