Florida sheriff funds $35,000-a-month luxury office with 'the money we take from the bad guys'

[Newfangle9]

He's a poster child for why asset seizure should only be allowed upon conviction, not any time before, for any reason.

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Originally Posted by warhorse78

Now you know why the system is rigged to keep those bad guys on the streets. Let them think they are getting away with stuff, go back to dealing drugs, arms or human trafficking and when they rack up enough money, BAM, they get busted, all their riches are taken, they go to court, get off on a technicality and then spend the next two or three years doing it again.

Bingo.

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And let's suppose for a moment, that the citizens, the taxpaers are ok with this.
Why would they use that money for a luxury office instead of using the money to pay their salaries/everyday expenses and save the damn taxypayers some money?

Like someone else said, modern day pirates.

[rose88]

This is ridiculous. Luxury office? why does he need a luxury office?
it is even more ridiculous coming out from a "Sheriff" !!