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Cops Caught Using Asset Forfeiture Funds to Buy Spy Drones “Off The Books”
Recent Chicago Police Department emails obtained from a trove of hacked documents prove this happens, revealing that cops used asset forfeiture money to buy drones off the books.
Read More »Brave Judge Rules Cops Must Return Cash Seized Under Civil Asset Forfeiture—Or Go to Jail
A brave judge issued an ultimatum to police after they stole $17,000 from a man under civil asset forfeiture — give it back or go to jail.
Read More »Congressman Introduces Bill to End Civil Asset Forfeiture Nationwide, Allow Victims to Be Reimbursed
“Civil asset forfeiture is a due process violation, and it always has been,” said Rep. Justin Amash (L-Mich.)
Read More »Top Cop Arrested, Charged with Multiple Felonies for Stealing Asset Forfeiture Funds
A Michigan prosecutor was arrested, along with his Chief Operations Officer, for embezzling $600,000 in Civil Asset Forfeiture funds over the period of 8 years.
Read More »City Forced to Abolish Civil Asset Forfeiture and Pay Back Victims the Millions It Stole from Them
The innocent family that had their home seized by police through civil asset forfeiture fought back, and their victory will affect other residents for years to come.
Read More »Bipartisan Congress Put Jeff Sessions in His Place, Shut Down His Expansion of Civil Asset Forfeiture
Congress actually voted in favor of the American people by approving an amendment to shut down Jeff Sessions's proposed expansion of civil asset forfeiture.
Read More »Jeff Sessions Announces Plan for Cops to Steal More Property by Increasing Civil Asset Forfeiture
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced his intention to aggressively pursue and increase the federal government's civil asset forfeiture known as the "Equitable Sharing Program."
Read More »Chicago Police Dept Caught Hiding Millions in Stolen Cash in Secret Asset Forfeiture Fund
The Chicago police department was caught trying to keep $50 million in stolen money for themselves. No one will be punished.
Read More »Worse than Criminals — Cops Use Asset Forfeiture to Steal $53K from an Orphanage and a Church
The criminal depths to which police will sink to bolster their budgets, apparently have no limit
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