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zipplewrath

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3. Going on for decades

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Sep 1, 2021, 04:50 PM

Sep 2021

Sheriffs in Florida were spending alot of time pulling over people looking for cash and seizing it without charges. It funded alot of equipment purchases. In some cases they were seizing the cars themselves and turning them into "cruisers".

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Former Marine pulled over for following a truck too closely. Police took nearly $87,000 of his cash. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2021 OP

organized crime. was the trooper wearing his taliban outfit? nt msongs Sep 2021 #1

Guilty until proven innocent. Chainfire Sep 2021 #2

Going on for decades zipplewrath Sep 2021 #3

Holder banned Juctice from this--but Sessions restored the vile practice........... riversedge Sep 2021 #4

It's definitely suspicious TheRealNorth Sep 2021 #5

Such activity will prove self-limiting. discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2021 #6

Educate yourselves! If a trooper pulls you over, unless they arrest you, you do not have to get out PortTack Sep 2021 #7