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Seizures for Forfeiture in Marion County, FL The Marion County Sheriff’s Office seizes property for forfeiture. That property might include U.S. Currency, cryptocurrency (like Bitcoin), vehicles, vessels, aircraft, and other valuable property. Seizures might occur with or without a search warrant at a home, business, or during a traffic stop at the roadside. For cryptocurrency, […]
IRS-CI Seizures for Forfeiture IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) is the law enforcement arm of the IRS. Special agents with IRS-CI are the only federal law enforcement agents with investigative jurisdiction over violations of the Internal Revenue Code targeting a variety of financial crimes including tax fraud, drug trafficking, money laundering, public corruption, healthcare fraud, and […]
Seizures for Forfeiture in Pinellas County, FL Law enforcement agencies in Pinellas County, FL, seize property for forfeiture. Traditionally, that property included U.S. currency and vehicles. Recently, the sheriff’s office has begun investigating cyber crimes and seizing cryptocurrency or other digital assets. The attorneys at Sammis Law Firm focus on civil asset forfeiture in general […]
Unlawful Structuring of Currency Transactions Federal law prohibits structuring multiple cash deposits to avoid the bank’s preparation and filing with the IRS of a Currency Transaction Report. A financial institution must prepare a report when a customer makes a cash deposit of $10,000 or more. The crime for unlawful structuring of currency transactions involves violations […]
DEA Forfeiture Publications If your property was seized by a DEA agent, the attorneys at Sammis Law Firm can help you get it back. We can help you file a “verified claim” for court action to trigger DEA’s 90 day deadline to file a complaint for forfeiture in the appropriate United States District Court. If […]
Seizures at the Fort Lauderdale Airport What happens if the police or federal agents with DEA, CBP, or Homeland Security at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport discover that you are carrying a large sum of cash? If the authorities find the cash in your wallet, carry-on bag, or checked luggage, they might confiscate or seize […]
Seizures of Cash at the Airport If law enforcement officers seize your money, cash, currency, or other property at any airport in the United States – what should you do? The victims of “jetway robbery” by federal agents can contact attorney Leslie Sammis at Sammis Law Firm for a free consultation. We can help you […]
Contraband Forfeitures One of the best ways to understand the procedures used in forfeiture cases in Hillsborough County, FL, is to read Section 4 of the administrative rules found in order S-2017-067. The administrative order was on December 14, 2017, and took effect on January 1, 2018. The administrative order explains the requirements for the […]
Asset Forfeiture in Pasco County Did a law enforcement officer in Pasco County, take your money, vehicle, firearm, jewelry, or other personal property? Under limited circumstances, even real estate can be seized for forfeiture. Your options to fight the seizure depend on which law enforcement agency takes possession of the property. If a state agency […]
The purpose of civil asset forfeiture statutes is to deter crime by taking the profits of crime away from the criminal. Forfeiture statutes at both the state and federal levels allow the government to take privately owned property without compensating the owners. Those opposed to forfeiture laws argue that these actions invite corruption by law […]
