[a fool in paradise]

“Neither man has been charged with any crimes.”

So how did they get someone to sign off on their raid?

[sport]

Put the papers in front of them and hand them a pen.

[Nathan _in_Arkansas]

It’s a fishing expedition. They’ll find something unrelated to charge then with. It’s what they do.

[Cboldt]

-- "Neither man has been charged with any crimes." --

Probable cause. Search usually precedes indictment. The search warrant might signal the planned charge or charges.