LE (25 agencies and hundreds of officers) has had access to the FULL video for over a month.
LE (25 agencies and hundreds of officers) has had access to the FULL audio for over a month.
And LE has probably voice-matched audio on Libby's phones to a taped statement by RL to either LE or MSM - there are plenty of interviews with him through various news outlets.
Now, all of a sudden, on Friday, LE slaps their forehead and thinks, "OMG! How did we miss this???? RL looks exactly like Bridge Guy and IS Bridge Guy!!!!!! Let's get a search warrant and find more evidence for the arrest and prosecution of RL as the murderer! We've cracked the case!"
Hmmmmmm, really?
It's more likely that perhaps they received some kind of tip or tips that suggests that someone who Knows RL and is familiar with his land and home is responsible for the murders. Or there's some kind of tip that suggests that there is evidence to the identity of the murderer somewhere in RL's home and immediate buildings. I.e., tipster says, " So and so told me that he heard that so and so stashed the knife that was used on the girls in RL's barn, garage, whatever." or something to that effect. Now, LE may know that a knife was used, the public does not, so they need to investigate the tip.
RL is definitely not part of the murders. But perhaps he is in some way connected to the murders, which is completely different from saying he had anything to do with the murders. And that theory would suggest a search warrant being issued for his home to show his connection, that's all.
This is all JMOO.