Right off the bat, before CC was arrested, Kendra's brother stated an "ex" may be involved. Then, information came out quickly after CC was arrested, pointing to BD. I do not understand why DPD could not stick a GPS on BD's vehicle right then. How hard was it to get a warrant to do surveillance on BD?
I suppose it's the old "probable cause" dilemma. I don't think they would have been able to get a search warrant to use GPS to track her. But, hey, LE has been known to use "Plan B" when things don't go their way. We've seen it here. [Randy Allen Taylor ("RAT") -- GPS -- no search warrant].
In that case [Samantha Clarke "disappearance"], LE placed a GPS device on RAT's vehicle. They were gathering evidence, by tracking where he went and when, over a period of time. This was done without a search warrant. Then, when they attempted to use the evidence against him, it was excluded for lack of a search warrant. Who spilled the beans, you ask, that LE had stealthily deployed GPS? Well, as [bad] luck would have it, the
worm was a seasoned criminal who detailed vehicles. He found it on his own vehicle (probably was detailing it while on the clock).
He was later convicted in the case of Alexis Murphy. IMO, she would still be alive had LE's "illegal" evidence been allowed. RAT is now behind bars, serving an "LWOP" sentence (life without parole).
Who knows? Maybe LE
did place a GPS tracking device on BD's vehicle (if she was driving one, that is). They wouldn't be seeking to "gather evidence" that would later be excluded at trial -- just trying to keep tabs on her. And, if it
tipped them off as to her location ... well, what a lucky break for LE!
(Sometimes, honesty is
NOT the best policy.) :behindbar
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