Crime Does Pay...For More Law Enforcement

Federal and state laws provide that any property used in the commission of a crime or which are proceeds from criminal activity may be seized. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds from the sale of such property go to the district attorney’s office and seventy-five percent go to the seizing law enforcement agency. Assistant Criminal District Attorney Karla Hardy has resurrected the asset forfeiture program in Anderson County, collecting $29,822.00 since the start of the year. “There is a real need for this kind of prosecution,” says Ms. Hardy. “Ultimately this money will go to make the county a safer place.”

Case Number	Resolution	Cash	Car	Other
3-40593	Non-suit
3-40891	Default Judgments	$     525.00	1999 Cadillac
3-41156	Default Judgment	$     601.00
3-41157	Default Judgment	$     511.00
369-08-3759	Default Judgment		1987 Chevy Truck
369-09-3894	Settlement	$13,000.00
369-09-4028	Settlement	$  7,945.00
369-10-4209	Default Judgment	$  6,809.00
369-10-4241	Default Judgment	$     431.00	2000 Toyota Camry
	Subtotal	$29,822.00
	DA's Office	$  7,455.50