Man Loses $22,000 In New 'Policing For Profit' Case

dragginbody87 · May 16th

In the old days, thugs like this would be tarred and feathered or worse. Here's to hoping for a return to the old days.

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/18...or-profit-case

BigTyla · May 16th

Very sad that this is allowed to happen in the US. If I had been told of this without being given the location I would have thought it happened in China!

ITSFAST · May 16th

That's insane.

Might as well take everything as he could also trade his car for drugs or a nice watch or jewelry.

Another reason we can't ever have anything nice.

Beckham · May 16th

Wow.

That is a seriously messed up story.

2SSRSinBama · May 16th

I heard about this a year ago, there is video on youtube of two police agencies(the local police and the Tennessee State troopers) FIGHTING over a seizure of money... I mean, it almost came to blows

hey look, I found it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTeH9D_tN-k

ray · May 17th

Reason #2 why I will never live in TN and avoid driving or staying in the state at all costs.

Reason #1 being asinine laws about "drag racing" when you are just driving normally, by yourself.

Beckham · May 17th

Quote:

Originally Posted by ray

Reason #2 why I will never live in TN and avoid driving or staying in the state at all costs.

Reason #1 being asinine laws about "drag racing" when you are just driving normally, by yourself.

You know almost every state has these laws in place, right?

ray · May 17th

Not quite to the level that TN does. At the officer's discretion you can technically be deemed as drag racing if you accelerate by yourself quickly from a stop light. Even if you don't burn out or even break the speed limit.

If you are legitimately and blatantly drag/street racing...yes, of course. They have laws in place for that and at that point I don't see any problems with most of the consequences.

Beckham · May 17th

TX has the "drag racing" law you mentioned, but I was more referring to your "Reason #2".

2SSRSinBama · May 17th

well i'm sure there are states that have similar laws... and for good reason... but its a matter of how you go about ENFORCING this law that makes it an issue... if its a known drug area and you are investigating someone and during a search of said person find $75,000 cash... that is one thing

to patrol the interstate like vultures hoping to find some cash for the department, that is another

ray · May 17th

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SSRSinBama

to patrol the interstate like vultures hoping to find some cash for the department, that is another

Especially when you prey on out of state residents knowing they will be less likely to be involved and actually reclaim their "confiscated" money/belongings.

GrantH · May 18th

Reason #45968 I don't and will never trust cops. We were profiled on the way to a festival in Michigan and fortunately everything was dropped in court because the cops were found to be profiling us. Never go to Indiana if you aren't a redneck country bumpkin.

Samir · May 21st

This is scary. And our forefathers had the intelligence to allow us to bear arms against bullys like this. Too bad Homeland Security destroyed that. I'm going to leave all my cash at home when going through TN. Bad people.

Smyly@TFR · May 21st

Its sad when you cant even carry your own money around with you through an American state. Things like this make me wonder about where parts of our country are headed

Samir · May 21st

Seriously...gives a whole new meaning to highway robbery.

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ITSFAST ITSFAST ---BAZINGA! Save Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 613	That's insane. Might as well take everything as he could also trade his car for drugs or a nice watch or jewelry. Another reason we can't ever have anything nice. __________________ 2010 Acura TL Tech/Sport - 2010 Saturn Outlook

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ray ray is looking at 335i coupes Save Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 920	Reason #2 why I will never live in TN and avoid driving or staying in the state at all costs. Reason #1 being asinine laws about "drag racing" when you are just driving normally, by yourself. __________________ -Ray North Alabama Mitsubishi Owners

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ray ray is looking at 335i coupes Save Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 920	Not quite to the level that TN does. At the officer's discretion you can technically be deemed as drag racing if you accelerate by yourself quickly from a stop light. Even if you don't burn out or even break the speed limit. If you are legitimately and blatantly drag/street racing...yes, of course. They have laws in place for that and at that point I don't see any problems with most of the consequences. __________________ -Ray North Alabama Mitsubishi Owners

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Beckham Beckham is at our new location in MADISON now! Save Huntsville Car Scene Staff and Site Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,998	TX has the "drag racing" law you mentioned, but I was more referring to your "Reason #2". __________________ www.TheSpeakerbox.net - 256.852.0300 www.facebook.com/TheSpeakerboxHSV

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dragginbody87 dragginbody87 has no status. Save Official Huntsville Car Scene Grammar Police Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,226	Man Loses $22,000 In New 'Policing For Profit' Case In the old days, thugs like this would be tarred and feathered or worse. Here's to hoping for a return to the old days. http://www.newschannel5.com/story/18...or-profit-case

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BigTyla BigTyla has no status. Save Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 155	Very sad that this is allowed to happen in the US. If I had been told of this without being given the location I would have thought it happened in China!

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GrantH GrantH aka GrantYoungPhotography Save Huntsville Car Scene Staff Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 454	Reason #45968 I don't and will never trust cops. We were profiled on the way to a festival in Michigan and fortunately everything was dropped in court because the cops were found to be profiling us. Never go to Indiana if you aren't a redneck country bumpkin.

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Samir Samir is buried... Save Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 22,693	This is scary. And our forefathers had the intelligence to allow us to bear arms against bullys like this. Too bad Homeland Security destroyed that. I'm going to leave all my cash at home when going through TN. Bad people. __________________ Don't hate...appreciate

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Smyly@TFR Smyly@TFR Professional Detailer Save Huntsville Car Scene Site Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 374	Its sad when you cant even carry your own money around with you through an American state. Things like this make me wonder about where parts of our country are headed __________________ 1994 Toyota Supra Turbo 6M/T Black with lots of goodies under the hood and more to come!

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