TX police dept MASSIVE drug bust, $$$$$$$$
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more than likely this wasn't even a dealer, just some stoners personal stash that lives in his aunties guest room
i like how they posed like there are seal team 6 or something and they just took down a predator LOL
Population is 1160. That’s probably the whole police force right there. Small town politics dont you just love em.
Wel well well check this civil forfeiture out:
controversyEdit
Between 2006 and 2008, Tenaha Police Department used state forfeiture regulations to seize property from nearly 200 motorists. In about 50 of the cases, suspects were charged with drug possession. But in 147 incidents, police seized cash, jewelry, cell phones and automobiles even though no contraband was found and the motorist was not charged with any crime. [9] Many of these were African-American or Latino drivers.[3][10] At least 150 motorists had property seized by Tenaha police department, totaling more than $3 million USD.[3]
Examples of seizures from non-whites included:
Class action lawsuitEdit
In July 2008, 10 plaintiffs filed suit in federal court against Tenaha and Shelby county officials, alleging that police officers had stopped them without cause and unjustly seized their property. The plaintiffs allege that officers threatened them with criminal prosecution if they did not cooperate. Officials named in the suit included Tenaha mayor George Bowers, deputy city marshal Barry Washington and Shelby County district attorney Lynda Kay Russell.[12]Texas State Senator John Whitmire stated, "If used properly, it's a good law-enforcement tool to see that crime doesn't pay. But in this instance, where people are being pulled over and their property is taken with no charges filed and no convictions, I think that's theft."[4]
By March 2009, the plaintiff's attorney Timothy Garrigan was seeking class-action status for the lawsuit, citing many similar reports from other alleged victims.[13] In response the Tenaha police said that would return at least one man's seized possessions, valued at around $8,500.[14] In August 2011, a judge agreed the case could move forward as a class action because it was part of a larger legal battle "to stop illegal search and seizures and questionable 'interdiction' programs".[15]
In late 2012, the ACLU announced a settlement in the case, under which police must now observe rigorous rules during traffic stops in Tenaha and Shelby County: traffic stops will be videotaped, and the officer must give reason for the stop and for suspicion of criminal activity. Drivers are to be advised that they can refuse a search, and dogs will no longer be used in conducting traffic stops. Property determined to have been taken improperly must be returned within 30 business days. Also, asset forfeiture revenue from traffic stops must be donated to non-profit organizations, or used to pay for the officer training required by the settlement.[16]
For further information, see 2013 article in The New Yorker.[17]
Wel well well check this civil forfeiture out:
controversyEdit
Between 2006 and 2008, Tenaha Police Department used state forfeiture regulations to seize property from nearly 200 motorists. In about 50 of the cases, suspects were charged with drug possession. But in 147 incidents, police seized cash, jewelry, cell phones and automobiles even though no contraband was found and the motorist was not charged with any crime. [9] Many of these were African-American or Latino drivers.[3][10] At least 150 motorists had property seized by Tenaha police department, totaling more than $3 million USD.[3]
Examples of seizures from non-whites included:
- A mixed-race family of four traveling through Tenaha were pulled over by police for a moving violation. Officers found no contraband but seized $6,037 after a search. The police and the district attorney threatened to take the two children away from the parents and place them in Child Protective Services if they refused to hand over the cash. Tenaha police eventually returned the family's money without an apology. The parents are now plaintiffs in a federal class action lawsuit.[9]
- Linda Dorman, a great-grandmother from Akron, Ohio had $4,000 in cash taken from her by local authorities when she was stopped while driving through town after visiting Houston in April 2007. Court records make no mention that anything illegal was found in her van. Dorman still hopes for the return of what she calls her life savings.[11]
- Javier Flores and William Parsons were traveling through Tenaha on July 22, 2008 when they were stopped by police for speeding. Both men were arrested, and $8,400 was seized, after a police dog allegedly detected drugs in the vehicle although no contraband was found. The pair were then threatened with money laundering charges unless they forfeited the money. Both men were then released from custody without charge.[12]
- Two men had $50,000 seized even though court records show there was no evidence to indicate the cash was related in any way to criminal enterprise or that the men were engaged in any illegal activity.[12]
Class action lawsuitEdit
In July 2008, 10 plaintiffs filed suit in federal court against Tenaha and Shelby county officials, alleging that police officers had stopped them without cause and unjustly seized their property. The plaintiffs allege that officers threatened them with criminal prosecution if they did not cooperate. Officials named in the suit included Tenaha mayor George Bowers, deputy city marshal Barry Washington and Shelby County district attorney Lynda Kay Russell.[12]Texas State Senator John Whitmire stated, "If used properly, it's a good law-enforcement tool to see that crime doesn't pay. But in this instance, where people are being pulled over and their property is taken with no charges filed and no convictions, I think that's theft."[4]
By March 2009, the plaintiff's attorney Timothy Garrigan was seeking class-action status for the lawsuit, citing many similar reports from other alleged victims.[13] In response the Tenaha police said that would return at least one man's seized possessions, valued at around $8,500.[14] In August 2011, a judge agreed the case could move forward as a class action because it was part of a larger legal battle "to stop illegal search and seizures and questionable 'interdiction' programs".[15]
In late 2012, the ACLU announced a settlement in the case, under which police must now observe rigorous rules during traffic stops in Tenaha and Shelby County: traffic stops will be videotaped, and the officer must give reason for the stop and for suspicion of criminal activity. Drivers are to be advised that they can refuse a search, and dogs will no longer be used in conducting traffic stops. Property determined to have been taken improperly must be returned within 30 business days. Also, asset forfeiture revenue from traffic stops must be donated to non-profit organizations, or used to pay for the officer training required by the settlement.[16]
For further information, see 2013 article in The New Yorker.[17]
Looks like my neighbor's coffee table.
Changing the civil forfeiture laws is another plank on the Texas GOP platform. The proposal would only allow forfeiture of property if there is a conviction. I hope this happens as the current laws are bullshit pretty much allow outright theft.
Did they catch him on his way to the strip club with all those one dollar bills? Lol
Ahahaha at that $60. Ballin'
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Maybe I missed something, but isn't it good that the police took drugs and illegal guns off the street? I think it's a great thing actually. Doesn't matter how much or little. I think every little bit is good. Sounds like the media making a mockery of the police. That's just me though.
Make sense now. A completely corrupt department. Good job texas
That what it looked liked when they pocket it all.
Corrupt forces in all states. Not just a TX thing
This kind of crap disgusts me.
Ok I retract my first statement...I zoomed in on the 70 bucks and didn't see the 1lb of MJ and small bags all over the table.
So clearly distributing; do the crime do the time. I think I would have left the 70 bucks out of the shot though hahah.
So clearly distributing; do the crime do the time. I think I would have left the 70 bucks out of the shot though hahah.
But but but...it's just weed.
I mean the guns is one thing, but they took his weed and munchies money.
No shit, bunch of crooked mother****ers.
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