Since late January, Peterson had mostly been keeping a low profile. But law enforcement had been keeping tabs on him. "Wiretaps on phones, tracking vehicles, all of the technology available," Lockyer said.
The attorney general revealed that police had attached a tracking device to Peterson's pickup. "We were careful about that information," Lockyer said.
Keeping that information secret was one reason police and prosecutors worked so hard -- successfully -- to keep all the search warrants sealed.
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