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Local law enforcement agencies are raising millions of dollars by seizing private property suspected in crimes, but often without charges being filed -- and sometimes even when authorities admit no offense was committed.
The money raised by confiscating goods in Metro Detroit soared more than 50 percent to at least $20.62 million from 2003 to 2007, according to a Detroit News analysis of records from 58 law enforcement agencies. In some communities, amounts raised went from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands -- and, in one case, into the millions.
"It's like legalized stealing
Gary Tuchman and Katherine Wojtecki report for CNN that Roderick Daniels was traveling through Shelby County in October 2007. The Tennessee man was pulled over by Tenaha police near the Louisiana state line. Police said he was driving 37 mph in a 35 mph zone, and they imprisoned him.
While in jail, Daniels says he was threatened with money-laundering charges. Conveniently, the Tenaha police offered to let him go. All he had to do was sign papers that released property to them. Frightened and far from home, Daniels signed. He was required to surrender his jewelry and $8,500 cash.
“I actually thought this was a joke,” Daniels said to CNN. He said that one of the officers tried on some of the jewelry in front of him.
Originally posted by jam321
I expect this cash cow to keep booming.
Think about it. In most cases it is your word against theirs.
If you don't fork over the goods, you might find yourself fighting some serious bogus charges.
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Gary Tuchman and Katherine Wojtecki report for CNN that Roderick Daniels was traveling through Shelby County in October 2007. The Tennessee man was pulled over by Tenaha police near the Louisiana state line. Police said he was driving 37 mph in a 35 mph zone, and they imprisoned him.
While in jail, Daniels says he was threatened with money-laundering charges. Conveniently, the Tenaha police offered to let him go. All he had to do was sign papers that released property to them. Frightened and far from home, Daniels signed. He was required to surrender his jewelry and $8,500 cash.
“I actually thought this was a joke,” Daniels said to CNN. He said that one of the officers tried on some of the jewelry in front of him.
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