Rasch is a former federal computer crimes prosecutor who is representing Burke, along with Tampa defense lawyer Michael Maddux. Trezevant is assigned to the criminal probe and is listed on court filings related to the search at Burke and Hurtak’s home. Stay on top of what’s happening in Tampa Subscribe to our free Tampa Times newsletter You’ll get a roundup of the biggest Tampa community news twice a week. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from conducting “unreasonable searches and seizures” and requires that investigators show “probable cause” to justify the issuance of a search warrant. When a judge authorizes a search warrant, it does not necessarily mean that a criminal charge is forthcoming.

Source: Fox News May 26, 2023 14:46 UTC