[saganite]

Federal thieves. This is one law that needs to be removed from the books. It is a terrible law.

[driftdiver]

Our govt hates cash. They want the money in places they can see and access.

[commonguymd]

The government has no right to steal our money.

this is wrong at every level.

[arthurus]

Any law enforcement agency can confiscate any currency from anyone if there is any reason to stop that person for anything or to search his person or domicile. They only have to see it. They don’t even bother with rationalizations anymore.

[Teacher317]

And the fun part is that the government will use our tax money, which they did not earn, to defend their improper confiscation of this man’s money, which they did not earn.

[varon]

The law is tilted in favor of the FBI in that Ricks need not be charged with a crime and the FBI stands a good chance at keeping the money, Gamso said.

If the government doesn't take most of your money through taxes, they can take what is left just because they feel like it.

If that happened to me, I'd probably go "postal", big time.

[Rb ver. 2.0]

“They are saying I have to prove I made it,”

Guilty until proven innocent.

[mad_as_he$$]

Where are all of the law and order “If you have nothing to hide, why worry...” FReepers?

[DaGman]

The actions of a police state.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I feel for the guy. I’d like the $400K or so I’ve paid in taxes over my lifetime so far back from the Government, too!

So much money for so little return... :(

[VeniVidiVici]

On its face this is just wrong.

However, the Feds just don’t “step-in” to a case unless they participated in it. It’s not like Big Brother swoops in and steals money, they were there for a reason. What I want to know is, what is the rest of the story?

[Larry Lucido]

"If the FBI does keep the money, it would be put toward a law enforcement use" buying more armored vehicles and ninja equipment to use on future such fund-raisers.

[Eye of Unk]

Stories like this is just bait to draw in “concerned” posters and discord of those that oppose the governmental control of the citizens. I can just imagine this huge room full of NSA people (The Simpsons Movie) that read every posting of of all political forums.

[longtermmemmory]

The FBI learned all about the law from prosecutor Nifong.

[JayAr36]

Fumbling Bumbling Idiots are at it again. Their bribe fund must be short!

[mysterio]

Completely and totally unconstitutional. Thanks, failed war on some drugs.

[UCANSEE2]

““The law will presume it is the result of ill-gotten gains,””

Meaning the ‘law’ is in contradiction to our basic concept of ‘innocent until proven guilty’.

[purpleraine]

New Ford 500s for everyone in the office.

[buckleyfan]

Awful story.

I wonder what the fine is in Lima for possession of pot (misdemeanor, assuming less than 2 ounces, for instance). Maybe $500? At most, $1,000?

Yet in this case, the essential penalty is a couple’s life savings, more than $400,000.

That’s terrible. Not at all what our forefathers envisioned for us as citizens.

[montag813]

“The law of forfeiture basically says you have to prove you’re innocent. It’s terrible, terrible law,” he said.

Amen to that.