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Brickbat: Asset Forfeiture
Former New York City Police Department Officer Joseph Stokes was found guilty by the courts of felony grand theft and official misconduct. Jose Aracena who […]
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Kansas House Considers Major Asset Forfeiture Reforms
After Kansas passed the civil asset forfeiture bill in Kansas four years ago, Kansas House now considers two bills which would limit police department’s ability […]
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Kansas and California Cops Used Civil Forfeiture to Stage Armored Car Heists, Stealing Money Earned by Licensed Marijuana Businesses
Banks and payment processors are now cautious about accepting state-licensed cannabis suppliers because of the ongoing federal prohibition. Many businesses that rely on cash face […]
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Florida’s Civil Asset Forfeiture Reforms Haven’t Stopped the Shakedowns
Miladis Salgado was raided by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Miami-Dade Police Department and officers from the Miami-Dade Police Department on May 15, 2015. They seized […]
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Florida’s Civil Asset Forfeiture Reforms Haven’t Stopped the Shakedowns
A task force made up of Drug Enforcement Administration agents (DEA) and Miami-Dade Police Department Officers raided Miladis’ suburban Miami house and seized $15,000 worth […]
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Watch Nevada Highway Patrol Officers Seize a Veteran’s Life Savings Through Asset Forfeiture
Stephen Lara stated that Officer Brown was taking his money from my children’s pockets. He said this as Nevada Highway Patrol officers took his savings. […]
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Watch Nevada Highway Patrol Officers Seize a Veteran’s Life Savings Through Asset Forfeiture
Stephen Lara stated that Officer Brown was taking his money from my children’s pockets. He said this as Nevada Highway Patrol officers took his savings. […]
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In a New Survey, Victims of Philadelphia’s Forfeiture Racket Highlight the Hazards of Giving Cops a License To Steal – Opinion
After “they came in,” Robert recalled, “they made me go down to the basement,” “put a gun to the back of my head,” and “said, […]