Justice Department Shuts Down Federal Asset Forfeiture Program

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Bad, baad reporter

here, from the actual PDF...

While we had hoped to minimize any adverse impact on state, local, and tribal law
enforcement partners, the Department is deferring for the time being any equitable sharing
payments from the Program. Thus, effective immediately, the Department will defer all
equitable sharing payments to our state, local, and tribal partners and transfers of any items for
official use. Payments that have already been executed by the U.S. Marshals Service will be
transmitted to recipients. Funds already disbursed to state, local, and tribal agencies may
continue to be expended and reported in accordance with the Guide to Equitable Sharing.

http://www.theiacp.org/portals/0/documents/pdfs/RescissionImpactonEqutiableSharing122115.pdf

Thanks though, I missed this one, and now that I have it, I can write a story. This is important stuff though.