|> Oh, no. It's MUCH worse than that. Guilt or innocence simply doesn't matter.
|> You strongly imply that charges or even the desire to maybe charge the
|> seizure victim is necessary. It is not. 80%+ of all seizures are from people
|> who are never charged. 80%+ of all items seized are worth less than $20,000.
|> Not the playthings of wealthy drug lords, but the simple possesions of
|> normal folks.
|>
|> In 15 major airports, ticket agents are paid informants of the DEA. If you
|> buy a ticket for cash, you fit the 'drug courrier profile'. The ticket
|> agent informs the DEA, who will come and relieve you of any cash you have
|> on you, which is split with the informant. You are given a receipt. With
|> this receipt and $900, you have the "right" to begin the process of proving
|> the cash seized is NOT drug sale proceeds and NOT 'tainted' by criminal
|> activity.
|>
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Again, can anyone refer me to original sources?? Perhaps some books, articles, etc. The "war on drugs" is an issue that I'm concerned about. Enough to get involved writing senators, etc. I have heard such stories before but have been too lazy to investigate. Anyone want to help me out and point me in the right direction?
