The first line of this article from the Hawaii Tribune-Herald probably says more than the author intended: Christmas came early for Big Island police, with Uncle Sam playing Santa. Of course, when the department relies on Santa’s gifts to continue business…
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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Santa’s $140,000 Present
Federal Equitable Sharing v. State Reforms
Over at Oregon Catalyst, Eric Shierman describes how the use of federal equitable sharing undermines attempts by states, such as Oregon and California, to protect their citizens’ property from law enforcement. (Also, the mere fact that property must be protected…
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Suggestions for October 3rd US Senate Field Hearing on catch shares and NOAA law enforcement forfeiture abuse
On October 3rd, Senator John Kerry will host a field hearing at the Massachusetts State House to explore the effects of of the catch share program and to interview Dr Jane Lubchenco, Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
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Tagged with: ALJs, asset forfeiture, Brian J Rothschild, civil asset forfeiture, civil forfeiture, corruption, Dale Jones, fraud, George Jordan, IG, Inspector General, Jane Lubchenco, Jeffie Massey, John Kerry, Mark Spurrier, Massachusetts, NOAA, office of the special counsel in the department of justice, Parlen McKenna, Richard Gaines, Rosemary Denson, shredding
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Kerry announces Oct 3rd US Senate Field Hearing On NOAA law enforcement forfeiture abuses
Senator John Kerry’s office announced that the October 3rd hearing, regarding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will be located at the Massachusetts State House, in Boston, at 9 am. Senator Kerry has invited Senator Scott Brown, Mayor Carolyn…
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Tagged with: asset forfeiture, Asset Forfeiture Fund, bp, Brian J Rothschild, Charles Juliand, civil asset forfeiture, corruption, Dale Jones, edf, environmental defense fund, fraud, Fred Krupp, Inspector General, Jane Lubchenco, John Tierney, Larry Ciulla, Larry Yacubian, Massachusetts, NOAA, scandal, Scott Brown, Senator Scott Brown, Senator Tom Carper, Stephen M Ouellette, Todd Zinser, Tom Carper, walmart
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A Forgotten Anniversary
In September 2001, the government shot and killed Tom Crosslin and Rolland Rohm on their Michigan farm, ending a battle to forfeit the property in horrific fashion. Crosslin and Rohm called their land Rainbow Farm, and they regularly held festivals promoting…
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Justice Department Audit Blasts U.S. Marshals Service’s Handling of Forfeiture Sales
It appears that the government is mishandling even legitimate forfeitures (i.e. those that take money and property from convicted criminals and return it to their victims). The New York Times reports: The unit of the United States Marshals Service that…
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The perversion spreads
One of the worst parts of America’s asset forfeiture system is that for decades, our government has spent both taxpayer dollars and forfeited funds to spread asset forfeiture practices to other nations and legal systems. Keep in mind, these laws…
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What’s wrong with this story?
Judy Sheridan in the Weatherford (TX) Democrat reports: County law enforcement officials walked into a Thursday morning budget session of the commissioners court packing their guns. Most of the heat, however, seemed to be applied by Precinct 3 Commissioner John…
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Tagged with: Federalist No. 58, James Madison, John Roth, Larry Fowler, Texas, Weatherford
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Podcast on the Gibson Guitar Forfeiture Raids
Shelia Dean of Beat the Chip discusses the Gibson Guitar forfeiture raids in her latest podcast. She interviews Gibson’s General Counsel Bruce Mitchell and AFR’s own Eapen Thampy. The interview covers the basics of forfeiture, as well as the myriad…
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