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>>_delir+(OP)
Not enough facts are available to really form an opinion here. At a minimum, we would need the warrants

Journalists are not above all criminal investigation, so it heavily depends on the alleged crimes.

>>s1arti+h4
At a minimum, you could have read the article which had a copy of the warrant. Please, just read.

>>op00to+v5
The article has the warrant severed, not the warrant request, which would include suspected crimes, evidence, and rationale.

Searching journalists is completely legal depending on the reason

>>s1arti+57
The sworn affidavit provided by the LEO to the judge justifying the warrant is never unsealed prior to the conclusion of a case.

>>op00to+y92
What do you mean by "conclusion of a case"? Obviously a case cannot go to trial with evidence still sealed, and in at least some states the affidavit cannot remain under seal past the defendant's arraignment. Plus, affidavits are not always sealed in the first place—and the warrant that's been published in this case makes no mention of the supporting affidavit being under seal.