Amendment 4
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or
affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Sorry, folks, but clearly that ol’ parchment don’t mean sh*t anymore.
The gold in question is stolen and the inheritors have no ownership. There is no constitutional violation protecting thieves who voluntarily provide evidence