Recently, I found out that our local police chief sent $42,000 in seized cash to the feds, despite the forfeiture contract he signed with my office. The city attorney's "logic" is that the contract with my office only covers seizures and forfeitures under CCP Ch 59 and that the chief's contract with the feds covers forfeitures under 21 USC Sec. 881. Basically, the chief signed a contract (which I still haven't seen) with the feds and has stated that he'll send any substantial forfeitures their way because they only charge 30% and we charge 50%.

Needless to say, I'm not going to take this lying down. I was just curious if anyone else on this board has had similar experience.