Inside the Push to Make It Harder for Government to ‘Steal’ Property, Cash in America’s Heartland
In Oklahoma, state Sen. Kyle Loveless, R-Oklahoma City, has mounted a challenge to the state's civil forfeiture laws. Under civil forfeiture, law enforcement can seize cash, cars and property without ever charging the property owner with a crime.
Heritage Foundation Melissa Quinn, Bio and Archives--March 1, 2016
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The Republican has been called a liar and a socialist, in the pocket of organized crime, and al-Qaeda’s and ISIS’ best friend by officers of the law who protect and serve. But in a year when Loveless, R-Oklahoma City, is up for re-election to the state legislature—a time when most lawmakers would choose not to stir the pot—the state senator has decided to challenge Oklahoma’s civil asset forfeiture laws, which some consider a “cash cow” for police and prosecutors because of their ability to seize cash and property without charging the owner with a crime. More...
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