Illinois State Police Seize and Keep Desirable Cars for Personal Use

While I don't agree with it I can't say that I am shocked. I have lived in Illinois most of my life and this state wrote the book on corruption. The last 2 governors we have had we both criminals, literally. One is doing time as we speak for stuff he did while in office and the other most likely is on his way. Sometimes I think the state motto should be "Welcome to Illinois, our governors make our license plates"

Well they have been doing this a long time now... it brings back memories or LA county... where the Govt. wanted this rich dudes property... so they claimed he was growing Marijuana... and siezed the entire ranch... and guess what ... he was rich ... he just bought it like the rest of us... no plants were found on property and they still took it... let me see if I can find the news story... it's really old story.... say 1988 time frame.

well as usual time changes facts... after reading it again.... well here it is...
www.geoffmetcalf.com...


[edit on 6-5-2009 by BornPatriot]

This cop is giving back the money he took:

www.cnn.com...

CNN) -- Authorities who seized $8,500 and assorted jewelry from a Tennessee man after a traffic stop in east Texas have agreed to return the property after his case drew attention from CNN.


Police in the small East Texas town of Tenaha are accused of unjustly taking valuables from motorists.

1 of 3 Roderick Daniels said police in Tenaha, Texas, took the money in October 2007 after they stopped him for doing 37 mph in a 35-mph zone. He said police threatened him with money-laundering charges and promised not to prosecute if he signed over the cash, which Daniels said was to buy a new car.