Aucilla RiverInvestigators searched beneath an Aucilla River bridge and photographed a gun recovered from the mud. Jason Newlin testified that the gun was a different make and model from the known weapon and was not tied to the case, though it was submitted for analysis.
Evidence Recovery SiteGMKM2 mentionsLocations
The crime scene, homes, businesses, and other places tied to the case.
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Key Locations (8)
Tallahassee
GMKMCADA
20 mentions
Testimony described two trips to Tallahassee before the killing, including surveillance of Dan Markel and, according to Luis Rivera, the July trip during which Markel was killed. The city also figured in testimony about Markel and Wendi Adelson's residence, custody litigation, and proposed relocation plans.
Trescott Drive
GMKMCADA
18 mentions
Dan Markel returned to his home on Trescott Drive on the morning of July 18, 2014, and testimony described a shooting there. Responding officers secured a perimeter and redirected traffic while forensic specialists documented and processed the scene, including a vehicle. Luis Rivera testified that the address on Trescott Drive was where the killing occurred.
Dolce Vita
GMKMCADA
14 mentions
At this small pizza-and-gelato restaurant north of Miami Beach, FBI agents conducted physical and technical surveillance of a meeting between Charlie Adelson and Katherine Magbanua in April 2016. An agent positioned nearby with recording equipment captured audio and video that were later discussed and enhanced for presentation in court.
2116 Trescott Drive
GMKMCADA
7 mentions
At 2116 Trescott Drive, testimony placed Dan Markel's residence, where a neighbor found him in a vehicle in the garage and called 911. Responding officers and a forensic specialist described the initial scene, the residence check, and crime-scene documentation and evidence collection.
Adelson Institute
GMKMCADA
5 mentions
At 7737 University Drive in Tamarac, the Adelson Institute operated as a dental office before being sold to another dental practice. Testimony and subpoena records addressed checks paid to Katherine Magbanua, while longtime employees described the office's usual pay practices and said they had not seen her working there.
Leon County Jail
KMDA
5 mentions
Patricia Byrd testified that she and Donna Adelson were in custody together at the Leon County Jail for about six or seven months. The jail was also the site of interviews with Byrd concerning information she said she had about the case.
Miami
GMKMCADA
5 mentions
Testimony identified Miami as the residence of Donna and Harvey Adelson. A witness described secretly recording Charlie Adelson’s 2016 restaurant meeting with Harvey Adelson there, while defense argument addressed an alleged trip from Miami to Tallahassee.
Premier Health and Fitness
GMKMDA
5 mentions
Markel was described as going to Premier Fitness Gym after dropping off his children on the morning of the murder. Testimony addressed surveillance video at the gym and nearby T-Mobile tower coverage, while the facility's director described its operating security-camera system and the surveillance recording offered into evidence.
Other Locations (119)
Aqua RidgeWendi Adelson testified that she rented and lived at 3303 Aqua Ridge after leaving the marital home. She also said she was home there around 12:27 p.m. on the day of Markel’s murder. Jeffrey Lacasse testified that a July 13 conversation with Adelson took place at the home.
HomeGMKMCA4 mentionsBetton RoadWitnesses described a Prius traveling toward Betton Road and later turning onto it.
StreetKMCADA4 mentionsMatsuriAt this Miami sushi restaurant, task-force personnel conducted physical and electronic surveillance and surreptitiously recorded a 2016 meeting between Charles Adelson and Harvey Adelson. Testimony addressed the recording's creation, enhancement, and admission into evidence.
BusinessCADA4 mentionsMosaic restaurant, TallahasseeWendi Adelson was at Mozaik for lunch on July 18, 2014. Investigator Craig Isom located her at the restaurant that afternoon and took her to TPD for questioning.
BusinessKMCADA4 mentionsVietnamTestimony described Vietnam as Donna Adelson's intended travel destination. Witnesses discussed visa and flight arrangements, including a one-way ticket and uncertainty over the trip's return date.
Travel LocationDA4 mentionsBetton HillsTestimony identified Betton Hills as Dan Markel’s neighborhood and described his route there after leaving the gym on the morning of the shooting. A neighboring resident also located his home in that part of town.
CityGMKM3 mentionsBudget InnCell-site and rental-vehicle GPS records were described as consistent with activity in the Budget Inn area. A hotel registration receipt showing a July 16 arrival was admitted with a Budget Inn authenticity certification.
BusinessGM3 mentionsComfort Rent-A-CarA June 2, 2014 rental agreement identified Comfort Rent-A-Car and provided its address and contact number. Testimony compared cell-site mapping with the rental, including testimony that Magbanua’s handset was consistent with the cell site servicing the business while Garcia rented a car there.
BusinessGMKM3 mentionsLincoln RoadKatherine Magbanua testified that, while leaving a Halloween block party on Lincoln Road in 2013, Charlie Adelson suggested finding someone to harm his brother-in-law. Investigator Patrick Sanford testified that a text message supported Adelson's presence on Lincoln Road that night.
StreetGMDA3 mentionsNormandy IsleTestimony identified Normandy Isle as the island where the mother of Luis Rivera's other children lived. Cell-site testimony placed Rivera's handset only in the general area, possibly north of Normandy Isle and nearer North Beach Oceanside, and separately described movement toward Normandy Isle that was also consistent with Garcia's residence.
CityKM3 mentionsSanto DomingoTestimony identified Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, as the destination of airline tickets purchased for Katherine Magbanua on March 6, 2015. Records described the purchase as part of financial assistance or gifts involving Charlie Adelson and Magbanua.
Travel LocationKMCADA3 mentionsStefanie Carmona's residenceTestimony identified this as the residence where Sigfredo Garcia was staying and described Luis Rivera's handset as traveling toward it on July 19. GPS evidence also placed the Prius near the residence on July 20 and 21, and later location evidence was consistent with the Prius being there after the July trip.
HomeGMKM3 mentionsTallahassee Police DepartmentAn officer testified that she photographed Wendi Adelson's vehicle at the Tallahassee Police Department. Jeffrey Lacasse testified that, after TPD called him following the murder, he drove directly to the station.
BusinessGMKM3 mentionsABC Fine Wine and SpiritsABC Fine Wine and Spirits was identified as a route point in Christopher Corbitt's direct testimony on Day 3 of the 2019 Garcia-Magbanua trial and the 2022 Magbanua retrial.
BusinessGMKM2 mentionsAlligator AlleyTestimony described westbound toll traffic on July 16, 2014, and eastbound traffic on July 18, 2014, through Alligator Alley. Investigators used SunPass toll records and specified travel windows to narrow data associated with a Prius and trace it to rental records.
StreetGMCA2 mentionsBridge over water (gun disposal)The gun was described as being thrown into the ocean on the return trip to Miami, at or near an unidentified bridge or overpass. The specific bridge was not recalled.
UnknownKMDA2 mentionsClub FateTestimony placed Club Fate at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, where Magbanua briefly worked as a cocktail server. The court also heard evidence concerning the club's finances and available employment records.
BusinessKM2 mentionsCreative PreschoolDan Markel dropped his children at Creative Preschool on the morning he was killed. Keith Leland testified that Markel later visited the preschool that day and that he saw a Prius outside the building.
BusinessGMDA2 mentionsFort Lauderdale, FloridaTestimony identified Fort Lauderdale, Florida as the location of Charles Adelson's Whale Harbor Lane residence, including a visit described by Jeffrey Lacasse and regular stays described by June Umchinda.
CityKM2 mentionsHollywood Live, Hollywood, FloridaTestimony described Hollywood Live as a reported nightclub workplace for Magbanua, though an investigator said no employment documentation was found and the business was not contacted. Later testimony addressed information indicating she was not making much money there.
BusinessGMKM2 mentionsMiami BeachTestimony identified 1805 Normandy Drive in Miami Beach as the address Luis Rivera listed on his car-rental agreement and driver’s license, contrasting it with a North Miami residence label on a map.
CityGM2 mentionsMiami International AirportTestimony described Donna Adelson's arrest at Miami International Airport during a travel inquiry. A map of the airport and surrounding area was also used with call-detail records during cross-examination.
BusinessKMDA2 mentionsOptimar RealtyTestimony identified Optimar Realty as a workplace and as the location of a detective visit.
BusinessGMKM2 mentionsOrlandoTestimony placed Donna Adelson traveling to Orlando on her way to Tallahassee, Florida, when a motion was filed in March 2014. Separate cell-site testimony addressed the limits of using general cell-site information to establish a handset's precise location.
CityCADA2 mentionsPremier GymDan Markel was described as working out at Premier Gym on the morning of his killing. The State presented gym surveillance and testimony about footage from the gym roof showing the area near the Fresh Market.
BusinessGMCA2 mentionsPremier Health & FitnessDan Markel went to Premier Health & Fitness on the morning of July 18, 2014, before returning home. Surveillance video and handset-location testimony placed the Prius at the gym area from about 9:16 a.m. until it left immediately after Markel at about 10:38 a.m.
BusinessGMDA2 mentionsSouth BeachTestimony identified South Beach as the likely location of a June 15, 2014 photograph near the witness's parents' condominium, and placed Lincoln Road there.
CityGM2 mentionsSouth FloridaTestimony described South Florida as the proposed relocation destination for Wendi Adelson and her children, near her family, after the custody litigation.
CityCA2 mentionsTallahassee Memorial HospitalAfter Dan Markel was admitted in critical condition, a treating surgeon described resuscitation efforts and his death. Investigators also documented and collected his clothing and photographed his injuries there.
BusinessGMKM2 mentionsTamaracTestimony identified Tamarac as the location of the Adelson Institute, at 7737 University Drive. A former employee said she continued working for the dental practice that took over the institute.
CityCADA2 mentionsTennesseeTennessee was where Jeffrey Lacasse said surveillance video, credit-card use, and cell-phone records placed him shortly after the murder. Testimony described those records as excluding him as a potential suspect.
Travel LocationCA2 mentionsThe Continuum, South BeachThe Continuum was identified as a Miami Beach condominium where the Adelson parents had an apartment, described in other testimony as a weekend property in South Beach.
HomeDA2 mentionsYindra Mascaro's residenceTestimony described Yindra Mascaro's residence as lying along a general path of travel and compared cell-site activity with the residence.
HomeKM2 mentions135th Street addressJessica Rodriguez identified the 135th Street address as the residence where a package delivery occurred, using her move to help place the event in time.
HomeKM1 mention1823 Northwest 79th Street in Miami, FloridaInvestigator Balboni identified 1823 Northwest 79th Street in Miami, Florida as the address listed on a pawnbroker transaction form dated October 15, 2013.
BusinessGM1 mention18288 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles, just north of Miami BeachFBI surveillance and recording captured a meeting between Charlie Adelson and Katie Magbanua at the restaurant located at 18288 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles.
BusinessGM1 mention2116 Trescott Drive, Dan Markel's residenceCell-site events associated with Rivera's handset were described as consistent with the area around Markel's residence during an afternoon period.
HomeGM1 mention2122 Trescott DriveJames W. Geiger identified 2122 Trescott Drive in Tallahassee as his home during testimony about events in the neighboring area after the shooting.
HomeGM1 mention2127 Brickell Avenue, Apartment 1602A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office witness identified 2127 Brickell Avenue, Apartment 1602 as the defendant's residence, which he assisted in searching under a warrant. Testimony described photographs of the residence and a note found on a bedroom floor.
HomeDA1 mention2746 west Tharpe StreetCreative Preschool’s address was identified in Keith Leland’s testimony as 2746 west Tharpe Street, where he was employed in July 2014.
BusinessGM1 mention3303 Aqua Ridge way3303 Aqua Ridge way was identified as a residence during Christopher Corbitt's Day 3 direct testimony.
HomeKM1 mentionA-1 Lock & KeyDetective Jonathan Grossman testified that investigators ultimately located the target Prius at A-1 Lock & Key and observed its condition there.
BusinessGM1 mentionABC Fine Wine & SpiritsA receipt found on a vehicle’s front passenger seat was identified in testimony as a purchase from ABC Fine Wine & Spirits.
BusinessCA1 mentionAdvanced Auto on South MonroeA witness testified that they took people whose car was not moving to the Advanced Auto on South Monroe for help with the vehicle.
BusinessGM1 mentionAlachua CountyCell-site testimony described Mr. Garcia's handset as consistent with travel in the Alachua County area during a 12:30 call to Ms. Magbanua.
CityGM1 mentionAventuraTestimony described Annie Cunningham as having a place in Aventura when she and Ron Gutterson reconnected in 2008 or 2009.
CityDA1 mentionBetton Hills neighborhoodDan Markel was shot in the driveway of his home in Tallahassee’s Betton Hills neighborhood, according to the State’s opening statement.
Crime SceneKM1 mentionBiscayneDuring Day 8 cross-examination, Biscayne was used as an example of a congested street while discussing how traffic and network conditions can affect a phone's connection to a cell tower.
StreetGM1 mentionBiscayne BoulevardDuring Day 8 testimony, a cell tower associated with Katherine Magbanua’s phone was described as located on Biscayne Boulevard, about two-thirds of a mile southeast of Jessica Rodriguez’s home.
StreetGM1 mentionBiscayne Park, FloridaTestimony identified 10735 N.E. 9th Avenue in Biscayne Park, Florida, as Yindra Velazquez Mascaro’s address in July 2014.
CityGM1 mentionBudget Inn on TennesseeNobles testified that he first encountered two men, later identified through State's Exhibit 46, at Budget Inn on Tennessee.
BusinessGM1 mentionCapital Circle and ThomasvilleJeffrey Lacasse testified that his planned Tennessee trip would have put him at Capital Circle and Thomasville near the time of the homicide, in a silver or metallic gray Nissan Sentra.
StreetCA1 mentionCapital Circle to ThomasvilleDuring cross-examination, Jeffrey Lacasse testified that he was concerned his planned route from Capital Circle to Thomasville, near Professor Markel’s house, could make his scheduled departure appear to be fleeing.
StreetGM1 mentionCenterville RoadTestimony placed a patrol-car roadblock on the side of the Trescott scene closest to Centerville Road.
StreetCA1 mentionCharlie Adelson's residenceKatherine Magbanua testified that she went to Charlie Adelson's house on the night of the shooting to get money after he contacted her about what he called an accident.
HomeDA1 mentionColeman federal prisonA recorded May interview with Mr. Rivera took place at Coleman Federal Prison in Central Florida.
JailGM1 mentionComfort Rental CarTestimony identified Comfort Rental Car as the business where Sigfredo Garcia rented a Nissan, which was later exchanged for a Hyundai Sonata after a traffic citation.
BusinessGM1 mentionCoral SpringsWendi Adelson testified that she was from Coral Springs, Florida.
CityDA1 mentionDan Markel residenceCrime-scene tape was placed on Trescott approximately three or four houses from Dan Markel’s residence while law enforcement secured the perimeter.
Crime SceneKM1 mentionDan Markel's drivewayRivera testified that he pulled the green Prius behind Markel's vehicle in the driveway, where Garcia got out and shot Markel through the window.
Crime SceneDA1 mentionDistrict 2 Medical Examiner's Office, TallahasseeDr. Anthony Clark testified that he performed Dan Markel’s autopsy at the Tallahassee morgue on July 19, 2014.
Evidence Recovery SiteCA1 mentionDolceA pizza and sandwich shop in a shopping center next to the business where she worked, Dolce was the setting for a meeting between Charlie Adelson and Katherine Magbanua, first in a car and then inside the restaurant.
BusinessCA1 mentionDubaiDubai was referenced during testimony concerning a travel inquiry and airport arrest.
Travel LocationDA1 mentionFateDuring Day 2 cross-examination, an investigator testified that reports of a woman working at Fate were not substantiated by state wage-and-hour employment records.
BusinessGM1 mentionFloridaTestimony described a message suggesting that relatives might need to come to Florida for moral support after Charlie Adelson's verdict.
UnknownDA1 mentionGulfstream ParkTestimony on Day 4 identified the area shown near Club Fate and Hollywood as Gulfstream Park.
BusinessKM1 mentionGuyte McCord ParkDuring a recorded route drive, Luis Rivera identified Guyte McCord Park as a place where he parked the day before the homicide.
UnknownGM1 mentionHallandale BeachTestimony identified Hallandale Beach as the city where Club Fate was located inside Gulfstream Casino.
CityKM1 mentionHollywood, FloridaTestimony identified a gas station near the interstate in Hollywood, Florida, as the location of Mr. Garcia's arrest on May 25.
CityGM1 mentionHybrid Auto Car Rental at 11032 Biscayne BoulevardA detective testified that VIN information initially led investigators to Hybrid Auto Car Rental at 11032 Biscayne Boulevard while tracking the target Prius, though he did not believe he physically visited the location.
BusinessGM1 mentionIsraelA witness recalled taking a two-week trip to Israel with a group of 13 people.
Travel LocationDA1 mentionJefferson County jailTestimony placed a September 30, 2016 interview of Luis Rivera at Jefferson County Jail and confirmed that investigators used an interview room without recording it.
JailKM1 mentionJessica Rodriguez's residenceCell-site testimony indicated that Katherine Magbanua's phone activity on the morning of July 19, 2014, could be consistent with Jessica Rodriguez's house.
HomeGM1 mentionJPMorgan Chase ATM, 14916 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke PinesWitness testimony confirmed that the Chase ATM shown in surveillance exhibits was at 14916 Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines.
BusinessGM1 mentionJupiterJupiter was referenced during Christopher Corbitt's cross-examination in the Charlie Adelson trial.
CityCA1 mentionJuviaDuring Day 2 cross-examination, a witness identified Juvia as the restaurant where her brother took her to dinner after she became ill.
BusinessGM1 mentionKatherine Magbanua's residenceDay 8 testimony described GPS and phone-record events associated with a June rental vehicle as consistent with Katherine Magbanua's residence.
HomeGM1 mentionLuis Rivera's residenceKatherine Magbanua testified that she went to the alleyway where Luis Rivera lived and that Sigfredo Garcia removed cash from her car's trunk there.
HomeDA1 mentionMaclay Commerce Boulevard and Thomasville RoadA bus video at Maclay Commerce Boulevard and Thomasville Road was reviewed in testimony as surveillance of the suspect vehicle traveling southbound on Thomasville Road.
StreetDA1 mentionMarkel's residenceRivera testified that he followed Markel to his residence and that Garcia shot him in the driveway after their car pulled in.
HomeGM1 mentionMonty'sMonty's was identified as the setting for a later meeting between Donna Adelson and Charlie Adelson that surveillance could not audibly record.
BusinessDA1 mentionMonty's on South BeachDonna Adelson and Charlie Adelson met at a table behind the restaurant by the water on April 20, 2016, according to Patrick Sanford's testimony.
BusinessCA1 mentionMr. Adelson's houseDuring testimony about Charlie Adelson's April 2022 arrest, a witness said an officer became caught in a barbed-wire fence behind, or beside, Mr. Adelson's house.
HomeCA1 mentionMr. Geiger's drivewayDuring Day 3 redirect testimony, Officer Brannon was asked whether emergency vehicles were present in Mr. Geiger's driveway near Mr. Markel's driveway; he could not say for sure and did not recall any.
UnknownGM1 mentionMr. Markel's drivewayDuring Day 3 redirect testimony, Officer Brannon was asked about emergency vehicles in and around Mr. Markel's driveway.
Crime SceneGM1 mentionNaples, FloridaTestimony identified Naples, Florida, as the west-coast Florida location where Ron Gutterson said he and Annie Cunningham purchased a house in 2015.
HomeDA1 mentionNew JerseyA witness testified that he was in New Jersey when text messages were sent concerning a possible request for moral support.
Travel LocationDA1 mentionNorth MiamiA map shown during Day 5 testimony labeled North Miami as Rivera’s residence, contrasted with a Miami Beach address in cited records.
CityGM1 mentionparking lotAfter the restaurant meeting, the men were seen talking in the parking lot, but no recording captured what they said.
UnknownCA1 mentionPembroke PinesState's Exhibit 43 was identified as an aerial view of a vehicle at the Chase ATM at 14916 Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines.
BusinessGM1 mentionPembroke Pines, FloridaTestimony identified an ATM in Pembroke Pines, Florida, as the location shown in State's Exhibit 143 from July 18, 2014.
CityGM1 mentionPremier Fitness Club on Maclay BoulevardInvestigators found that the victim had been at Premier Fitness Club on Maclay Boulevard and obtained surveillance video from the business showing him there.
BusinessKM1 mentionPremier gym areaCell-tower testimony addressed the nearby T-Mobile towers around Premier and their use in estimating the general area of a handset attributed to Garcia.
BusinessGM1 mentionProfessor Markel's houseCell-site testimony addressed the limits of using general area data to place a handset at Professor Markel's house precisely.
HomeCA1 mentionRedEye Coffee ShopJeffrey Lacasse testified that he met Wendi Adelson for coffee at RedEye Coffee Shop on June 4, 2014, where she canceled their planned July trip to visit his parents.
BusinessCA1 mentionrestaurantCross-examination addressed limits in surveillance of an encounter at the restaurant, including that the agent did not see the men enter or speak outside before entering.
BusinessCA1 mentionRivera's residenceRivera's residence was identified in Day 3 direct testimony.
HomeKM1 mentionRodeway on North MonroeNobles testified on Day 4 that he registered a motel room in his own name at the Rodeway on North Monroe for two men.
BusinessGM1 mentionSave GasSunPass records led investigators to identify the suspect vehicle as a rental from Save Gas, a Miami car-rental business.
BusinessDA1 mentionSave Gas Hybrid Rent-A-CarDepartment of Transportation records linked a SunPass transponder associated with the identified car to Save Gas Hybrid Rent-A-Car in North Miami.
BusinessKM1 mentionShopping center — location of Magbanua's October 2016 arrestOfficers located Katherine Magbanua at a large shopping center and saw her crossing its parking lot toward a vehicle.
BusinessKM1 mentionSouth MiamiSouth Miami was referenced during Oscar Jimenez Jr.'s Day 4 direct testimony as the location connected to an undercover operation intended to contact Donna Adelson and encourage discussion relevant to a phone intercept.
HomeDA1 mentionSouth MonroeOn South Monroe, Shoddrick Nobles testified that he encountered two men flagging him down and asking for a ride to obtain a car part.
StreetGM1 mentionSouthern MiamiIn Southern Miami, Oscar Jimenez Jr. testified that he was instructed to approach Donna Adelson in public and hand her a flyer.
CityKM1 mentionSunny Isles BeachTestimony identified Sunny Isles Beach as the location of Dulce Vida, where an officer conducted surveillance during an undercover bump operation.
CityDA1 mentionSuwannee RiverTestimony on Day 8 referenced the Suwannee River in connection with the investigation's firearm search and handling of a recovered gun.
UnknownGM1 mentionTallahassee areaHomes in the Tallahassee area were shown during a search involving the Adelsons and Dan Markel.
CityDA1 mentionTamarac, FloridaClariza Lebredo testified that the Adelson Institute, where she worked, was located in Tamarac, Florida.
BusinessGM1 mentionTampaInvestigators searched brush and a river near Tampa, off I-75, after Luis Rivera identified a bridge he believed resembled the location where the murder weapon was discarded.
CityGM1 mentionthe hospitalAt the hospital, Joanne Maltese documented Markel's condition and collected clothing, swabs, and other evidence, including a fragment of glass taken from his face.
UnknownCA1 mentionthe IconSurveillance footage shown in testimony depicted Donna Adelson exiting the Icon, identified as her South Beach condominium.
BusinessCA1 mentionthe jailA State mental health expert was expected to evaluate Mr. Garcia at the jail before sentencing.
JailGM1 mentionThomasville RoadShown on an exhibit during James Geiger’s testimony as the road near 2116 Trescott Drive, Dan Markel’s residence.
StreetKM1 mentionTreasure DriveTreasure Drive was identified as a residence during Day 9 testimony.
HomeGM1 mentionwhale HarborJune Umchinda identified Whale Harbor as Charlie Adelson's residence, where she said she spent most of her time with him during their relationship.
HomeCA1 mentionwhale Harbor LaneJune Umchinda identified whale Harbor Lane as the Fort Lauderdale road for Charlie Adelson’s residence, where she testified she stayed almost every night while they were together.
HomeKM1 mentionWinthrop ParkDuring Corbitt's Day 3 testimony, Winthrop Park was identified as a route point in travel evidence involving handset records and rental-vehicle GPS information.
Crime SceneKM1 mentionYard BirdDuring Jeffrey Lacasse's cross-examination, he described Yard Bird as a South Beach restaurant where he, Katherine Magbanua, and Charles Adelson had dinner outside on a patio.
BusinessKM1 mentionNo locations match that filter.