Mooresville Police Face Legal Fight Over Cash Seized From Suspects
A judge in Statesville last week barred Mooresville police from doing something that’s increasingly common among local police departments in North Carolina: turning over cash seized from suspects to the federal government. In 2019 alone, police departments in the state got back more than $12 million through what’s known as the Equitable Sharing Program. The […]
The Continuing Perversity of Civil Asset Forfeiture
In too many places, law enforcement can still seize cash or property without proving a crime. States have begun to enact protections, but there’s more that policymakers can do to rein in policing for profit. April 01, 2021 • American Conservative Union, David Safavian Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Email Print shutterstock_1865464819 (Shutterstock) Law enforcement takes a […]
Civil asset forfeiture: I’m a grandmother, not a drug lord. Why can police take my property?
It shouldn’t take six years and the threat of legal action to be treated fairly. I hadn’t been accused of any crime. I shouldn’t have been punished. Malinda Harris and Stephen SilvermanOpinion contributors Six years ago, police showed up at my home at night in Massachusetts, demanded the keys to my car and threatened damage […]
Ducey signs bill requiring conviction before assets are seized
Prosecutors and law enforcement agencies will no longer be permitted to permanently seize people’s property for alleged criminal wrongdoing without actually convicting them of a crime after Gov. Doug Ducey signed a landmark bill reforming Arizona’s civil asset forfeiture laws. By signing House Bill 2810 on Wednesday, Ducey helped property rights advocates achieve a long-term […]
Fighting Back against Government Theft
On March 4, 2015, police seized Massachusetts grandmother Malinda Harris’s Infiniti G37, based on their suspicion that her son, Trevice, was trafficking illegal drugs. At the time, Malinda had no idea that her son had been engaged in any illegal activities. Trevice owned a convenience store where Malinda occasionally helped out. Malinda had purchased the […]
Trump pardon unwinds some Manafort forfeitures
Justice Department drops efforts to seize 3 properties of former Trump campaign manager at center of Mueller probe. Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort arrives for a hearing at the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse. The Justice Department has abandoned its efforts to seize three properties owned by Paul Manafort, who received a pardon from […]
Op-Ed: Weak reforms allow Arkansas police to patrol for cash
Guilt or innocence does not always matter when the government decides to take private property in Arkansas. Guillermo Espinoza learned the hard way while driving through the state in 2013. A state trooper stopped Espinoza’s vehicle near Malvern and conducted a warrantless search, which produced no evidence of wrongdoing. Espinoza, a Texas resident traveling with […]
Michigan Must Close Asset Forfeiture Loophole
Abuse in Highland Park illustrates need for reform May 25, 2022 | Facebook X Email Print By Jarrett Skorup The story is hard to believe: A mayor and police chief conducted a “fire inspection” of a building where medical marijuana was being grown and seized the property for a year and a half without charging […]
Dallas Police Seized $100K In Cash From Love Field Traveler Using Civil Asset Forfeiture
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The Dallas Police Department seized more than $100,000 from a 25-year-old Chicago woman at Love Field using a process known as civil asset forfeiture. Using civil asset forfeiture, law enforcement agents can seize cash or property that they claim is believed to have been involved in a crime. Dallas Police confirmed that […]
Boston police bought spy tech with a pot of money hidden from the public
cross the country, some law enforcement agencies have deployed controversial surveillance technology to track cell phone location and use. Critics say it threatens constitutional rights and members of Congress have moved to restrain its use. Seize and keep: Civil forfeiture in Massachusetts Part one: It’s easy for police to seize money. Worcester’s district attorney makes […]
AOC Discovers the Horrors of Civil Asset Forfeiture, Rails Against the Practice in Congressional Hearing
America’s civil asset forfeiture system is unfair, un-American, and ripe for reform—and people are finally beginning to notice. Saturday, December 11, 2021 Image Credit: nrkbeta,-Wiki Commons| CC BY-SA 2.0 Brad Polumbo Brad Polumbo Politics AOC Civil Asset Forfeiture Theft Criminal Justice Police Justice Social Justice Leer en Español facebook sharing buttontwitter sharing buttonflipboard sharing buttonreddit […]
Yes, police in most states can seize your money even if you’re not charged with a crime
Through a process called civil forfeiture, the government can seize your money if they believe it is linked to a crime. Some Google search ads can be used by scammers to redirect to scam sites No, the federal minimum wage is not scheduled to increase in 2024 Author: Nate Hanson, Brandon Lewis Published: 8:34 PM […]
In appeals court hearing, judges criticize case of Phoenix police seizing man’s $39,500
In appeals court hearing, judges criticize case of Phoenix police seizing man’s $39,500
Op-Ed: State seizure of private property – How civil asset forfeiture has run amok in Louisiana
Imagine you are driving home from work one day and are stopped and your car and personal belongings are taken. While this alone is a terrifying thought, it is more horrific when you realize that it isn’t a criminal that is taking your belongings but it’s an officer of the law. Unfortunately, this isn’t just […]
Government seeks property forfeiture in vape case
On the first anniversary of a raid of Tibor’s Kosher Meats and houses associated with it, the U.S. Attorney’s Office received permission to sell several houses, including the Moreland Hills home of Eyton Senders, owner of Tibor’s. Four homes and a vacant residential property in Greater Cleveland as well as a house in Los Angeles […]
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