[FlingWingFlyer]

Here’s something worthwhile that Cheney should be “investigating”, even if it is her side committing the crime.

[servo1969]

Theory: The reason the FBI doesn't to return the vast majority of the cash and valuables is because... they ain't got it no more!"

[ProtectOurFreedom]

This is absolutely shocking, appalling, and frightening on so many levels.

The feds were reportedly forced to give back the $57,000 life savings of unemployed chef Joseph Ruiz after insisting there was no way he could have legally saved up that kind of cash. Ruiz proved otherwise.

...agents had no obligation to tell Judge Kim they planned to ransack the privately-rented boxes under the umbrella theory that every customer was a black market mastermind.

According to FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller, the warrants were executed legally “based on allegations of widespread criminal wrongdoing.”

So much for this antiquated, quaint notion written by a bunch of dead CIS-gendered white males...

[blackdog]

https://youtu.be/pQbQdoAhfoA

[blackdog]

I think when it comes to the dealings of judges, the FBI, and the constitution, the “Invention of Lying” is a documentary.

[MeganC]

I guess it’s illegal to have cash in the USA. The FBI will seize it, if you get stopped for a traffic violation the local police will clean you out, if corrupt cops find out you have cash they’ll raid your home to steal it.

Why even have law enforcement when they’re the ones robbing us?

[rlmorel]

"...Agents appeared to have gotten their warrant to raid the vault by neglecting to tell U.S. Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, who signed the warrant, that they intended to keep all the assets found in every safe deposit box containing $5,000 or more in cash and valuables..."

Really? REALLY? That's it?

That means, if they decide to vacuum up an entire storage building full of "stuff" belonging to people who are not suspected of breaking any law, and paw through it at their leisure looking for evidence of illegality, they can do it as long as they pledge to return property to people who didn't break any law???????

[ByteMercenary]

Get back to me when some of these agents and/or their bosses are being led up the gallows steps.

“I vas juss followink orders” is not a defense.

[hinckley buzzard]

For some time banks have been required to notify authorities about cash transactions of 10,000 dollars or more. It appears now the threshold is 5000. Must be part of the inflation reduction campaign.

[TexasGator]

“Seizing Innocent Americans’ Assets..”

Seizing drug dealers’ Assets..

fixed.

[ConservativeMind]

Organized theft under color of Law.

Illegal, on its face.

[redgolum]

What it said, loud and clear, is that once again the .gov views all safety deposit boxes as suspect.

Same with liquid assets in private possession

Plan accordingly.

[Wonder Warthog]

Terrifying abuse of the Constitution...

I used to think that the BATFE was the agency most in need of elimination, but am now convinced that the FBI is first on the list.

[Sequoyah101]

How long?

[jagusafr]

Civil forfeitures was an interesting but utterly naive idea. Originally instituted to allow the feds to seize drug cartel assets, it went off the tracks almost immediately with catastrophic consequences for thousands of innocent people.

[joshua c]

beverly hills?

couldnt happen to a nicer bunch of people

maybe now they will stop funding and voting for the LEFT

nah

i doubt it

embrace the suck

[PGR88]

Do you ever wonder why, after 1700 years, people are still finding hoards of Roman gold/silver coins, buried beneath what were once Roman basements, kitchens toilets, etc...?

Because when bloated, centralized empires collapse, they are in desperate need of money, the law breaks down, and government becomes the biggest thief.

[SuperLuminal]

For these tyrannical events, we can thank Nixon (RICO) and, later, Bush (Patriot Act)...

The communists who now rule this country thank both of them every day...

[marron]

There is no freedom without financial privacy.

[ridesthemiles]

Class Action Lawsuit needed here-——