Judge seals records in Miami County woman’s shooting death

TROY - Search warrants, affidavits and related information in the investigation into the death Friday of Samantha Freels, 52, of Union Twp., Miami County, have been sealed by court order.

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The warrants and related information used to justify the search of vehicles and the residence of Samantha Freels and her husband, Randy Freels, 57, were filed today in the Miami County Municipal Court. The documents include an inventory of what was seized by investigators.

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Detective Todd Cooper's request for the sealing from public view of the information was approved by the court.

Randy Freels was charged with murder in the death. His bail was set Tuesday at $1.5 million by Judge Gary Nasal.

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