Sure they can but they have to work just a little bit harder for it. They probably wouldn't have bothered wiping out his savings account because he was caught with a little bit of weed. But give them a safe full of money?
Poor man forgot this fact. Govt printed his money, it was just on loan to him.
So they decided to take it back.
/sarcasm
As I recall this happened to another man just outside Chicago in last 5 years. Had in excess of 100,000 in cash when pulled over for speeding i think.
They confiscated his money, even though he had proof that he had closed real estate deal recently.
They = Law enforcement
I am at loss when/where I read article. If I am able to locate will provide link later.
This was first I became aware that otherwise law abiding citizen could lose money without due process