What happened: More than $1.1 million in cash, a Mercedes-Benz , a Rolex and other property were seized during a Palm Beach County substance investigation.
Background: Now, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is asking a judge to let the agency keep it. A civil forfeiture complaint filed Sept.
17 seeks ownership of $1,184,553 in cash, a 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450, a yellow chain necklace, a yellow “Rolex” watch and two pairs of sunglasses. The case provides a window into a process many people may not realize exists: Civil asset forfeiture.
More than $1 million found in Loxahatchee investigation the investigation began with Delray Beach Police and eventually led investigators to a home in Loxahatchee. PBSO agents executed a search warrant there on Aug.
Investigators reported finding suspected substances, firearms, a money-counting machine and large amounts of cash. The affidavit says $1,110,233 was found inside a black Cannon safe in a bedroom, with additional cash discovered elsewhere in the home.
Investigators also located the Mercedes in the garage.
The available details are limited to the information verified at publication time. Readers should expect updates as the matter develops.
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Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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