None of the people who owned the boxes has been charged after almost five years of investigating; various agencies concluded “the problem was the business itself,” court documents said.
so if the persons owning had nothing to do with the criminal business why is there property not being returned
Answer: Socialism in Action. Under Socialism you own nothing. The State owns everything and may take back anything that was deemed you at any time: Your House, Your Job, Your Children.
The State here is California. Welcome to Socialism California.