how do we know this money was destined for a church and orphanage?
It details that in the article.
More importantly, why is a person’s money fair game for the government to take without due process?
“how do we know this money was destined for a church and orphanage?”
How does that change things? They stole his money.
How do we know you aren’t involved in criminal enterprise and shouldn’t have your assets confiscated and be jailed? You have a lot of nerve, criminal that you are, to even comment on this case.
I don’t really damn care. They stole his money for a broken tail light! If they do it to him, they can do it to anybody!
What are you implying?
We don’t. Nor is there proof of how the money was obtained. But it makes a great one sided propaganda piece. All a person has to do is show the money was legitimately obtained, even if it is gambling winnings there is a receipt, and the government returns the money with interest.
“how do we know this money was destined for a church and orphanage?”
If it’s going somewhere illegal, that’s for the government to prove before a jury.
Not really of our concern. The simple fact is, without an arrest, arraignment, or trial, this person's money was confiscated.
No proof at all that this was in any way related to a crime.
More importantly, how do the police know it was not?
Let's see:
a christian band travels the country doing fund raising events where they say they are going to use this money for a church and an orphanage.
No drugs were found.
No criminal charges were brought.
Band member was released.
The car was returned.
Witnesses vouched for him.
The community is up in arms over the stolen funds.
What more do you want?