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Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text
Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:03.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.86,0:00:12.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.75,0:00:14.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just wanted to tell you,\NOfficer Brown, I mean,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.79,0:00:17.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're taking money out of\Nmy kids' mouths right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.49,0:00:17.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sorry.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.99,0:00:19.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're taking food out\Nof my kids' mouths.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.74,0:00:21.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like I said, we\Nbelieve right now
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.53,0:00:23.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this is drug\Nproceeds, illicit currency.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.70,0:00:25.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, I'm going to prove\Nto you that it's not.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.62,0:00:26.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Perfect.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.18,0:00:29.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.66,0:00:33.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[SIREN BLARING]
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.15,0:00:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.14,0:00:39.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[RADIO CHATTER]
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.62,0:00:42.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.62,0:00:44.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That clip shows a\Nretired US marine
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.75,0:00:47.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being robbed of his life savings\Non the side of a highway.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.46,0:00:51.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was not arrested for, charged\Nwith, or convicted of any crime.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.24,0:00:52.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wasn't even ticketed.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.80,0:00:55.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a rare glimpse\Ninto an abuse of power
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.34,0:00:58.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that thousands of innocent\NAmericans experience each year.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.95,0:01:00.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Through a public\Nrecords request,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.84,0:01:04.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Institute for Justice was\Nable to acquire body and dashcam
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.46,0:01:07.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,footage of an entire\Nroadside seizure,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.01,0:01:10.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the initial traffic stop to\Nthe seized money being deposited
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.28,0:01:11.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the bank.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.10,0:01:14.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the most complete\Nfootage we have ever seen.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.15,0:01:18.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On February 19, 2021,\Nour client Stephen Lara
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.20,0:01:21.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was pulled over outside of Reno\Nby the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.72,0:01:24.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was driving to visit his\Ndaughters in a small California
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.41,0:01:26.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,town just West of Reno.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.00,0:01:29.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.26,0:01:32.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.57,0:01:35.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The driver of this vehicle\Nwas following the red and blue
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.18,0:01:37.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,semi-truck too closely,\Nless than a second following
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.43,0:01:40.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,distance.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.34,0:01:43.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Also driving under the\Nspeed limit, which I thought
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.55,0:01:44.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was really odd.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.97,0:01:46.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm going to\Nstop him up here.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.43,0:01:49.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[INAUDIBLE] a little\Nbit safer [INAUDIBLE].
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.16,0:01:50.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make sure everything's OK.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.66,0:01:52.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, initially, I\Nthought I was getting
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.97,0:01:55.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pulled over because\Nmaybe I had expired tags.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.77,0:01:56.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had a rental car.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.82,0:01:59.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unfortunately, I had\Nsome car trouble.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.69,0:02:05.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that was necessary to get a\Nrental car for a short duration
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.18,0:02:06.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for that weekend.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.95,0:02:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm doing great.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.68,0:02:08.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hey, the reason\NI'm stopping you,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.51,0:02:10.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have a special enforcement\Ncampaign going on.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.20,0:02:12.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're trying to educate drivers\Nabout violations they may not
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.14,0:02:13.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,realize they're\Ncommitting but we're
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.37,0:02:15.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,seeing a big increase\Nin crashes out here.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.30,0:02:17.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First, applaud you\Non your driving.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.04,0:02:18.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You drive great.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.03,0:02:19.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're driving really slow.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.23,0:02:21.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It appears that you're\Ntrying to drive safely
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.02,0:02:21.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,under the speed limit.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.78,0:02:22.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I appreciate that.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.44,0:02:24.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just want to talk to about\Nyour following distance,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.06,0:02:25.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially around\Ncommercial vehicles.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.71,0:02:28.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Highway Patrol Officer\Nseems friendly and reasonable
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.25,0:02:31.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at first, even complimenting\NStephen's driving.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.02,0:02:33.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He orders Stephen\Nto exit his vehicle
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.20,0:02:36.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and starts asking him a series\Nof questions unrelated to why
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.35,0:02:37.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he was pulled over.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.53,0:02:39.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Police often ask\Nquestions like this
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.56,0:02:42.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see if a suspect's\Nstory lines up.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.20,0:02:43.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You a fighter?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.46,0:02:44.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Am I a fighter?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.19,0:02:45.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, you've got\Na Tapout shirt on.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.65,0:02:48.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[CHUCKLES] Well, I've\Ngot a lot of training.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.00,0:02:48.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm a retired Marine.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.99,0:02:50.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do your daughters do, man?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.49,0:02:52.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ever been in trouble\Nlaw enforcement before?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.32,0:02:53.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When did you leave?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.25,0:02:54.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When did you leave?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.06,0:02:56.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What part of Texas are you\Nthinking of buying a house in?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.13,0:02:57.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What were you doing\Nfor work up there?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.71,0:02:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The officer then\Nexplains the real reason
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.99,0:03:01.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he pulled Stephen over.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.38,0:03:03.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hey, while I'm working on this,\Nlet me ask you something, man.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.96,0:03:06.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is going to\Nsound kind of weird.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.48,0:03:08.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Part of my job out\Nhere is I do what's
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.06,0:03:09.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,called Highway Interdiction.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.80,0:03:11.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I look for people that\Nare smuggling contraband
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.84,0:03:15.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through our state, across the\Ncountry, weapons, humans, drugs,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.84,0:03:17.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,illicit currency,\Nthings like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.49,0:03:19.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anything in the vehicle\NI should be aware of?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.43,0:03:19.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nothing.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.93,0:03:21.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.09,0:03:21.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No firearms?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.82,0:03:22.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nothing.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.32,0:03:23.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No explosives?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.05,0:03:23.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,None.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.55,0:03:25.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.68,0:03:27.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are there any drugs\Nin the vehicle?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.14,0:03:27.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.64,0:03:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cocaine?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.58,0:03:29.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't do drugs.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.55,0:03:31.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, I've got to ask all\Nthese silly questions, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.84,0:03:32.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's no drugs.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.80,0:03:34.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's no weapons\Nin the vehicle.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.22,0:03:35.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.60,0:03:38.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Any large amounts of United\NStates currency in the vehicle?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.67,0:03:39.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.17,0:03:39.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.95,0:03:44.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's a large amount\Nof US currency to you?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.40,0:03:45.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anything over $10,000.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.89,0:03:46.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.68,0:03:48.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there's over\N$10,000 in there?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.18,0:03:48.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.68,0:03:50.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How much money have\Nyou got in there?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.23,0:03:50.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A whole lot.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.78,0:03:51.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[LAUGHS] OK.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.64,0:03:54.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't trust banks so\NI keep my own money.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.06,0:03:55.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fair enough.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.55,0:03:58.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would you give me permission\Nto search your vehicle today?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.11,0:03:58.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.61,0:03:59.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If that's OK with you?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.94,0:04:00.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sure.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.44,0:04:01.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK, perfect.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.55,0:04:03.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Although it's Stephen's\Nright to refuse,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.42,0:04:06.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he gives the officer\Npermission to search his car.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.36,0:04:11.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't want to\Ncome across as being
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.40,0:04:15.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,non-cooperative or combative.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.10,0:04:17.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I did what I felt was right.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.56,0:04:21.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I was very honest,\Nvery forthcoming.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.94,0:04:24.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was also very respectful.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.07,0:04:26.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I just wanted to make\Ntheir job as easy as possible
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.85,0:04:30.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that I could be on my way\Nto spend time with my children.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.76,0:04:34.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.12,0:04:34.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.62,0:04:36.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hey, Shane, how are you?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.24,0:04:36.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Good.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.75,0:04:38.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hey, can you head\Nout to a traffic stop
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.20,0:04:40.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or are you busy on that\Nother stuff going on today?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.32,0:04:45.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.39,0:04:48.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So far, I'm still searching a\Ncar, but a big bundle of money.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.30,0:04:51.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, probably,\Nat least $100,000.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.18,0:04:54.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That interaction shows what's\Nat the heart of the officer's
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.12,0:04:55.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,interest in Stephen.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.39,0:04:57.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He knows that even though\NStephen did nothing wrong,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.70,0:05:00.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the DEA will adopt the\Nseizure of his cash
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.24,0:05:01.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and return a\Nportion of the money
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.89,0:05:04.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Highway Patrol for the\Nfavor of giving them the case.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.96,0:05:08.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's how an adoption works.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.37,0:05:12.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When state or local police seize\Ncash, cars, or other property,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.85,0:05:15.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,federal law enforcement\Ntakes over the forfeiture.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.61,0:05:17.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The federal agency\Ndoes all the work
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.70,0:05:21.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and kicks back up to 80% of the\Nproceeds to the state agency
Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.90,0:05:23.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that seized the property.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.70,0:05:25.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Stephen's case,\Nthat would mean
Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.47,0:05:27.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the DEA would take\Ncontrol of the cash
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.81,0:05:30.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and seek to forfeit it\Nthrough federal law,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.37,0:05:32.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ignoring the\Nimportant limitations
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.25,0:05:36.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Nevada law places on\Nseizures and forfeitures.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.01,0:05:41.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In 2019 alone, federal\Nagencies made $334 million
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.40,0:05:44.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in equitable sharing payments to\Nstate and local law enforcement
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.97,0:05:46.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,agencies.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.00,0:05:49.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this case, the Nevada Highway\NPatrol stands to gain nearly
Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.71,0:05:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,$70,000 by taking\NSteven's money.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.10,0:05:55.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think you're a good\Nguy, and I don't--
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.77,0:05:56.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am a good guy.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.53,0:05:57.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.03,0:05:58.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[CHUCKLES] So how\Nmuch cash is that?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.86,0:05:59.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,About $100,000.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.71,0:06:01.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,$100,000.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.17,0:06:03.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So as you know, I'm a vet.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.85,0:06:04.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's a vet.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.39,0:06:05.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're a vet.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.28,0:06:07.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not illegal to carry\Ncurrency, have currency.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.65,0:06:11.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[INAUDIBLE] It does, though,\Nmake us ask some questions
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.43,0:06:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on why someone has $100,000.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.24,0:06:15.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can understand why you\Ndon't trust banks, especially
Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.51,0:06:16.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this day and age right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.76,0:06:18.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephen keeps his\Nsavings in cash.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.64,0:06:19.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe that's uncommon.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.87,0:06:22.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But as the officer\Nacknowledges, it's not illegal.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.44,0:06:23.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have nothing to hide from you.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.77,0:06:24.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I appreciate that.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.77,0:06:25.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give me a few seconds.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.69,0:06:27.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll make a couple phone calls.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.52,0:06:29.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The officer first\Ncalls his superior.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.77,0:06:33.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He interrupts that call to\Nspeak again with the DEA agent.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.90,0:06:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hey, Sarge, are you\Non your way out here?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.48,0:06:38.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.61,0:06:39.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.28,0:06:40.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm waiting to hear\Nback from Shane
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.56,0:06:41.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see if he comes out here.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.73,0:06:46.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a strange one,\Nbut not a strange one.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.20,0:06:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Consented to a search.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.51,0:06:48.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Said there was money up there.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.76,0:06:51.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We located what he\Nsays is $100,000.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.07,0:06:53.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's in a Ziploc\Nsandwich baggie.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.92,0:06:56.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.38,0:06:57.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I haven't gone into it a bunch.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.94,0:07:00.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm waiting to hear back but\Nthere's a bunch of bank receipts
Dialogue: 0,0:07:00.48,0:07:03.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and stuff in there as well\Nto show the [INAUDIBLE]--
Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.95,0:07:04.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this might be Shane.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.78,0:07:05.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hold on one second.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.73,0:07:06.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hey, this is Shane.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.28,0:07:07.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me call you back.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:07.16,0:07:10.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.29,0:07:13.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.65,0:07:16.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Around 20 minutes later,\Nthe officer's superior,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.69,0:07:20.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a Highway Patrol Sergeant, is\Nrecorded on his bodycam chatting
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.25,0:07:22.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the same DEA\Nagent who apologizes
Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.95,0:07:25.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for not being able to make it.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:25.62,0:07:26.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No issues.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.16,0:07:27.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's too easy to do an adoption.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.49,0:07:30.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We contacted you so I think\Neverything's going to be OK.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.96,0:07:33.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'll text you the money\Ncount after we get it.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.76,0:07:35.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It'll probably be\Na couple hours.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.62,0:07:38.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember, there's\Nstill no probable cause
Dialogue: 0,0:07:38.19,0:07:39.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to seize Stephen's money.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.85,0:07:42.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the officers have is\Na large amount of cash.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.52,0:07:44.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And cash is not a crime.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.02,0:07:46.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the Sergeant\Nisn't giving up.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.35,0:07:50.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So why the distrust\Nfor the banking system?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.28,0:07:51.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just don't trust them.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.93,0:07:53.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.68,0:07:54.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's my reasoning.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:54.43,0:07:55.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's my personal thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.51,0:07:57.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, I'm not trying to\Nconvince you one or the other.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:57.94,0:07:59.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not usual.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:59.29,0:08:01.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After questioning\NStephen, the Sergeant
Dialogue: 0,0:08:01.23,0:08:04.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,speaks privately with the\Nofficer who pulled him over.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:04.44,0:08:06.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are your thoughts, Chris?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.12,0:08:13.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I-- kind of leaning more\Ntowards it's odd but--
Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.29,0:08:15.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's odd but it's not\Npackaged like normal.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.10,0:08:15.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.60,0:08:17.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he's answering\Nthe questions.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.35,0:08:19.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's receipts here.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.32,0:08:20.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would like to put--
Dialogue: 0,0:08:20.43,0:08:23.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would like to put the\Ndog on the currency, man.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:23.79,0:08:24.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.29,0:08:27.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The two officers agree that\NStephen has been forthcoming
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.27,0:08:29.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and has years worth of\Nbank receipts showing
Dialogue: 0,0:08:29.61,0:08:32.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he has withdrawn his\Nsavings from his bank accounts.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:32.47,0:08:34.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the Sergeant orders\Nthe junior officer
Dialogue: 0,0:08:34.59,0:08:37.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to put the dog on the currency.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:37.53,0:08:40.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Sergeant put Stephen's\Nmoney in an open Ziploc bag
Dialogue: 0,0:08:40.80,0:08:42.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and throws the open\Npackage to the ground
Dialogue: 0,0:08:42.96,0:08:46.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the side of the road less\Nthan 40 yards from Stephen's
Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.04,0:08:46.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,car.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.54,0:09:08.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.41,0:09:08.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nice.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.91,0:09:19.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.29,0:09:21.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Positive alert.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.45,0:09:22.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll go forward with it.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.50,0:09:23.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Huh?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:23.42,0:09:24.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll go forward with it.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.46,0:09:26.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.07,0:09:28.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This positive alert\Nappears to have
Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.11,0:09:30.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,given the Sergeant\Nwhat he thinks he needs
Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.09,0:09:32.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take Stephen's life savings.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:32.14,0:09:35.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember, both officers\Nhave planned all along
Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.22,0:09:37.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hand the money to the DEA.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:37.03,0:09:39.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are looking for\Na legal justification.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:39.61,0:09:45.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But numerous studies have shown\Nanywhere between 67% and 100%
Dialogue: 0,0:09:45.09,0:09:47.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of US currency has\Ntrace amounts of drugs.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:47.97,0:09:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For that reason, a dog\Nalert to currency on its own
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.66,0:09:54.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does not show the currency\Nwas used in an illegal drug
Dialogue: 0,0:09:54.60,0:09:56.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,transaction.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:56.91,0:09:59.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What we're going to do, I\Nbelieve they're drug proceeds.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:59.38,0:10:00.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dog alerted to it.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.93,0:10:01.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Drug proceeds?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:01.86,0:10:03.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, it's very common, sir.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.94,0:10:06.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We get people that are\Ntrafficking large quantities
Dialogue: 0,0:10:06.63,0:10:10.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of marijuana from Northern\NCalifornia to all states East,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.78,0:10:11.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even from Reno.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.92,0:10:13.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sir, I can tell you\Nright now, there's--
Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.72,0:10:16.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to tell you exactly\Nwhat's going to happen, OK?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.09,0:10:17.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to seize it today.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.57,0:10:20.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But that doesn't mean we're\Nthe final judgment on it.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.16,0:10:21.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's going to go\Nthrough the DEA.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.53,0:10:23.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the DEA will contact you.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:23.78,0:10:29.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the DEA will provide you\Nwith the means to fight it.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:29.98,0:10:31.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're going to have to\Nprovide your pay stubs.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.94,0:10:33.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're going to have to\Nprovide your other receipts
Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.61,0:10:34.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and stuff like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:34.78,0:10:35.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.35,0:10:37.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephen now has nothing.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.19,0:10:41.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He had to convince his brother\Nto wire him $1,000 to continue
Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.02,0:10:43.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his trip to see his daughters.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.54,0:10:47.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just want to let you know, I\Nknow you're just doing your job.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.01,0:10:48.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That money, I work\Npretty hard for.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:48.47,0:10:51.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:51.13,0:10:54.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The money that I have in my\Njacket is only a few dollars.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:54.41,0:10:57.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have no money to pay\Nfor my kids' meals,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.84,0:11:02.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[INAUDIBLE] my hotel, or even\Nget that car back to Texas.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.17,0:11:07.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I know you're\Njust doing your job,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.78,0:11:10.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I don't know what\Nto do [INAUDIBLE].
Dialogue: 0,0:11:10.62,0:11:13.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I'm probably going to be\Nstuck here unless somebody
Dialogue: 0,0:11:13.57,0:11:14.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sends me some money.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.67,0:11:19.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have no way of providing\Nfor my children and stuff,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:19.42,0:11:20.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or getting back to Texas.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:20.46,0:11:23.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
Dialogue: 0,0:11:23.67,0:11:26.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
Dialogue: 0,0:11:26.53,0:11:29.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After nearly an hour and a\Nhalf on the side of a highway,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.99,0:11:32.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephen was given\Na receipt for US
Dialogue: 0,0:11:32.11,0:11:36.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,currency with a number\Nto call the DEA agent.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:36.49,0:11:37.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is all I get here?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.47,0:11:38.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what you get.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.30,0:11:38.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, sir.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.87,0:11:41.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:41.22,0:11:42.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're going to get\Nnoticed in the mail
Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.85,0:11:45.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as well at that address, OK?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.20,0:11:50.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I find it even\Nmore so concerning
Dialogue: 0,0:11:50.71,0:11:56.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that if this could happen to\Nme as a combat veteran who
Dialogue: 0,0:11:56.92,0:12:03.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,served overseas in\NIraq and Afghanistan,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:03.70,0:12:05.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this could happen to anybody.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.81,0:12:10.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After six months without\Nhis nearly $87,000,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:10.19,0:12:14.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephen sued the DEA in\Nfederal court to get it back.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:14.12,0:12:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Only then, after The\NInstitute for Justice
Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.60,0:12:20.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,filed a lawsuit on his behalf,\Nand The Washington Post called
Dialogue: 0,0:12:20.08,0:12:24.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the agency for comment did they\Nagree to return Stephen's cash.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:24.46,0:12:28.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephen may have gotten back\Nhis money but his case goes on.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:28.04,0:12:29.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephen and The\NInstitute for Justice
Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.98,0:12:33.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are also suing the Nevada\NHighway Patrol in state court
Dialogue: 0,0:12:33.25,0:12:36.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make sure that this\Ndoesn't happen to anyone else.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:36.94,0:12:40.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephen's situation isn't unique\Nbut he is one of the lucky ones.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:40.88,0:12:42.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He will get his money back.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.50,0:12:45.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Most victims of forfeiture don't\Nhave a public interest law firm
Dialogue: 0,0:12:45.73,0:12:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like IJ to take their case.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.51,0:12:50.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if they cannot afford an\Nattorney and cannot figure out
Dialogue: 0,0:12:50.41,0:12:52.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how to navigate convoluted\Nforfeiture processes
Dialogue: 0,0:12:52.90,0:12:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on their own, the government\Nwalks away with their property
Dialogue: 0,0:12:56.32,0:12:59.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without ever having\Nto prove any crime.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.06,0:13:01.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This highway robbery must end.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:01.61,0:13:04.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is time to abolish\Ncivil forfeiture.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.00,0:13:07.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
Dialogue: 0,0:13:07.35,0:13:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,