Bill Would Limit Police Access to Floridians' Property

WGCU News
Jan. 05, 2016

Law enforcement officers in Florida can take money or property from a person if they believe it’s related to criminal activity. This includes cash or vehicles acquired during drug deals. It’s called civil-asset forfeiture. But advocates say some officers take advantage of this state law. One Republican state lawmaker wants to change it.

Luis Felipe Ospina Garrido frequently traveled from Bogota, Colombia to Miami with more than $100,000 cash, usually in euros. He ran a family business with that money, buying cellphones in Miami and re-selling them to Colombians.

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