Jt1 Member Username: Jt1
Post Number: 10821 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 6:09 pm: | |
Man admits to running drug ring, must cough up $270 million http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20071119/NEW S01/71119067
quote:Demetrius Flenory, 39, originally of Detroit pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn in Detroit. He admitted being the leader of a criminal enterprise that trafficked mainly in cocaine from 1990-2005, generating millions of dollars, which he used to buy real estate, vehicles and jewelry. He faces the prospects of 30 years to life in prison at sentencing early next year. He also agreed to forfeit $270 million to the government. Does the city of Detroit were he probably caused a lot of the problems get any of that money. It would be nice if a chunk of that went to the city for grant money to hire more officers to go after scumbags like this guy. Who gets the money? Federal Gov't? Seeing that our government has cut many programs to fund additional officers in our cities it would be nice if DPD could get some of this money. Anyone know how the distribution works? |
Thnk2mch Member Username: Thnk2mch
Post Number: 1054 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 6:17 pm: | |
quote:Anyone know how the distribution works? Of the drugs? Stick with an honest occupation, it isn't worth it. |
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup
Post Number: 3141 Registered: 06-2004
| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 6:30 pm: | |
It amazes me how greedy these guys get. If they'd just settle for a few million a lot of them wouldn't get busted and could live happily ever after. I imagine the forfeiture $$ either goes to the Feds, if they're involved, or gets split between state and local agencies. In a bust this size I'd guess the Feds grab it all. |
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz
Post Number: 3855 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 7:17 pm: | |
I couldn't find anything but federal jurisdiction mentioned at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A sset_forfeiture. Good question. |
Lefty2 Member Username: Lefty2
Post Number: 682 Registered: 07-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 8:05 pm: | |
Question, Can I make a citizens arrest and then proceed to take all the seized money? |
Crumbled_pavement Member Username: Crumbled_pavement
Post Number: 42 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 8:55 pm: | |
Lefty2 said: "Question, Can I make a citizens arrest and then proceed to take all the seized money?" You could, but if I were you, I'd keep some heat on me and watch my back everywhere I went. Good luck with that! |
Dpd_blue Member Username: Dpd_blue
Post Number: 196 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 9:35 pm: | |
The money generally is distributed to the agency that conducted the investigation. If DPD assisted with the investigation they would get a percentage. Forfeiture money cannot be used for general fund expenses. The money has to be designated to use for equipment or personnel to fight drugs. If DPD were to get some of this money, they can't use it to hire new officers. |
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell
Post Number: 4310 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 12:42 am: | |
Thanks for the clarification DPD blue. I understand the point but it kind of sucks. I am sure the city, DPD, and DFD were on the hook for the petty crime, OD's, burned out houses, and other mayhem this king pin created by his actions. They all deserve a piece of that pie. |
Kenp Member Username: Kenp
Post Number: 881 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 10:25 am: | |
My brother in law took me to the Buick Open Golf tournament in the Flint area. The golf course, Warwick Hills, is surrounded my some nice houses. After the golf was over we ran into a friend who invited us to a party at one of the homes on the course. It was big and plush, the owner was in his mid 30's. He had nice cars and all the toys you could want. He was obviously well off. I found out later the guy was retired, and only in his 30's. Come to find out he used to work for FANG (Flint area narcotics group). |
One_shot Member Username: One_shot
Post Number: 340 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 1:46 pm: | |
Kwame...then Carlita and then any pee-ons that keep it quiet. If theres any left it goes to the PD. I KNOW that officers get sticky fingers in these kinda things. |
Lefty2 Member Username: Lefty2
Post Number: 718 Registered: 07-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 12:08 am: | |
270 million paid to the fed's, where is my money? I wonder how many people got murdered, hooked, booked and f'd up on the shit going on in this investigation before the police got involved. There has to be millions in police payoffs to let this go on for so long. It is impossible for a criminal enterprise to operate this large for this long without police and political protection help. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20071120/NEW S01/71120060/1009/NEWS07 |
The_ed Member Username: The_ed
Post Number: 1350 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Friday, December 07, 2007 - 12:37 pm: | |
Any monies confiscated from a dope house should go to uplifting and upgrading that particular neighborhood. The FEDS have enough money already. |
El_jimbo Member Username: El_jimbo
Post Number: 401 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Friday, December 07, 2007 - 2:04 pm: | |
The ed, Technically they don't. Otherwise we wouldn't have a national debt. |
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56
Post Number: 208 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Friday, December 07, 2007 - 2:42 pm: | |
I read the City of Fraser used Forfeiture money to buy a fire truck and various other public safety gear over the past couple years. |
The_ed Member Username: The_ed
Post Number: 1372 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Friday, December 07, 2007 - 2:42 pm: | |
bummer |
Cinderpath Member Username: Cinderpath
Post Number: 319 Registered: 05-2006
| Posted on Friday, December 07, 2007 - 3:17 pm: | |
Kwame...then Carlita and then any pee-ons that keep it quiet. If theres any left it goes to the PD. I KNOW that officers get sticky fingers in these kinda things. -I was going to say, I thought it was unofficially the arresting officers' |