Search warrants in John Wheeler homicide case to remain sealed

[sabra]

Source: newsworks

Two weeks after he was last seen alive, warrants related to the murder of a former Pentagon official are under seal, at the request of investigators. The warrants concern searches of John Wheeler the 3rd's home in New Castle, his car, and cellphone records.

Wheeler, who served in the administrations of three U.S. Presidents and led efforts to raise funds for the Vietnam War Memorial, was last seen in the area of 10th and Orange Streets in Wilmington the night of December 30th. His body was discovered the following morning as a refuse truck was being emptied at the Cherry Island Landfill in Wilmington.

Attorney General Beau Biden asked that the warrants concerning the search of Wheeler's home be sealed, arguing that their release could compromise the investigation.

Newark Police also requested that additional warrants be sealed. Newark Police are leading the investigation as they attempt to determine where and how Wheeler was killed. His body was left in one of ten dumpsters in Newark that were emptied the morning of December 31st.

Read more: http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/item/11103-search-warrants-in-john-wheeler-homicide-case-to-remain-sealed

[mimitabby]

1. sealed? can you explain what this means?

[sabra]

2. sealed

http://www.examiner.com/criminal-profiles-in-national/john-wheeler-case-wheeler-search-warrants-sealed-what-does-it-mean

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Search warrants provide case facts

Search warrants not only detail what law enforcement officers may be looking for specifically in the home or vehicle being searched; search warrants detail case investigation particulars, too. That's why Newark PD's Spokesman Lt. Mark Farrall says the warrants will stay sealed for the time being.

"They're not going to release the seal on any of the warrants right now, I can tell you that."

[mimitabby]

3. sealed from the public then?

investigation is on going we just can't find out what's happening?

[msanthrope]

5. Public and press, They will be available later on in the process,

just not now.

[msanthrope]

4. Not available to the public, press, etc by court order. Used when the nature of

the items searched for would reveal too much of the investigation, compromise a witness, etc....

They will be available at a later date, just not now.

[mimitabby]

6. thanks, sorry if i was a little dense.