i’m confused
did they pull over the motor home because there was $800k in it? how did they know?
what was the probable cause that led to the search?
was it that he was a convicted bomber, now out of prison legally? if so, then that is no cause to search the mobile home.
the claim of drug trafficking came after finding the money. no drugs were found, yet they were able to look for more money. convenient.
sounds an awful lot like legalized plundering of an individuals wealth to me
From the article:
According to the warrant:
Armstrong’s motor home was stopped around 5:50 p.m. Thursday on Interstate 90 at the Fullerton Interchange. Trooper Jose Alvarez noticed that Armstrong seemed nervous and that his hand was shaking as he handed over his driver’s license.
After writing Armstrong a warning for a traffic violation, he asked whether Armstrong had any drugs, guns or large amounts of cash, and Armstrong answered no. Alvarez asked if he could search the motor home, and Armstrong said no.
Armstrong agreed to wait for a police dog to be sent to the scene, but while waiting for the dog Armstrong approached Alvarez and said he had changed his mind and agreed to the search.
Inspecting a bed in the motor home, Alvarez noticed a plywood plank with scratched and tool-marked screws and removed the screws and plank. He found two duffel bags, a brown paper bag and a black cooler pouch. Each contained heat-sealed bags of cash, which was later found to total about $815,000. Investigators who processed the money said it smelled strongly of cannabis.
Armstrong was arrested but denied knowing anything about the money, only that he had $4,000 in traveling money and was returning home to Madison.