Retired Marine Scores Legal Victory As Judge Blocks Nevada Law Enforcement From Using Federal Loophole
In a case brought by Stephen Lara, a judge ruled that Nevada law enforcement cannot use an “equitable sharing” civil ...
Nevada Judge to Nevada Cops: You Can't Use This Loophole To Get Around Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
The Nevada Highway Patrol exceeded its legal authority when it seized nearly $90,000 in cash from Stephen Lara in 2023 and then handed the case to the DEA.
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Judge rules Nevada Highway Patrol participation in civil asset forfeiture program unlawful
Washoe County Second Judicial District Court Judge Connie Steinheimer on Friday ruled that the Nevada Department of Public ...
Nevada court stops federal loophole used for civil forfeitures
A Nevada judge ruled that state law enforcement can’t use a federal program to circumvent state law that protects property ...
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Nevada court blocks police from using federal loophole for civil forfeiture
The case stemmed from the 2021 seizure of retired Marine Stephen Lara’s life savings during a traffic stop on Interstate 80 just east of Sparks. Troopers with the Nevada Highway Patrol said Lara ...