The Eastern District of New York, which covers Long Island, ranked first among the 93 federal prosecution districts in the ...

The Eastern District of New York (EDNY) collected more than $400 million in asset forfeiture last year, according to U.S.

A group of lawmakers are taking a stab at limiting how much money local governments can take through court fines and civil ...

A public official in Newport News is now facing federal charges. Marlon Jones Jr. is facing two charges; public official accepting a bribe and criminal forfeiture, as of Jan. 23, 2025. Jones is the ...

SPLC Senior Policy Analyst Introduction Alabama residents Greg and Teresa Almond lost their home, business and reputation, ...

EDNY collected over $400 million in asset forfeitures in Fiscal Year 2024, leading U.S. Attorney's Offices nationwide.

But the changes to state law now allow law enforcement to seize vehicles involved in street racing through "criminal forfeiture," which means the vehicles they impound can be taken and never returned.

A retired federal public defender said the civil lawsuit is the only way to push forward if federal prosecutors want to seize ...

New Lenox gun shop owners Jeffery Regnier and Greta Keranen are suing Will County sheriff, U.S. Secret Service, over asset ...