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PAMELA CASEY - BLOUNT COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY - WEIGHS-IN ON BRAD STEELE ARREST
~ Civil forfeiture proceedings filed seeking condemnation of the firearms and drug money seized in the incident ~
Following the arrest of Bradley Neal Steel (33) of Blountsville in the early morning hours of Tuesday in Blountsville, Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey weighed-in on the matter late Wednesday:
“Blount County narcotics officers are to be commended for the work they do to get these dangerous drugs off of our streets.”
On December 19, Blount County Sheriff Office Deputies and Investigators executed a search warrant on a residence located on Patricia Road and seized over a pound of methamphetamine, more than 100 pounds of marijuana, and in excess of 70 grams of cocaine. During their search of the residence, officers also seized several firearms, a bullet-proof vest, and over $90,000.00 in cash.
Bradley Neal Steele has been charged with trafficking marijuana, trafficking methamphetamine, and trafficking in cocaine as a result of this search and is currently being held in the Blount County Jail.
Civil forfeiture proceedings have also been filed seeking condemnation of the firearms and drug money seized by officers.
★ What Is Civil Forfeiture? ★
Civil forfeiture is a legal process where law enforcement officers take assets from persons suspected of involvement with crime or illegal activity without necessarily charging the owners with wrongdoing.
While civil procedure, as opposed to criminal procedure, generally involves a dispute between two private citizens, civil forfeiture involves a dispute between law enforcement and property such as a pile of cash or a house or a boat, such that the thing is suspected of being involved in a crime.
To get back the seized property, owners must prove it was not involved in criminal activity. Sometimes it can mean a threat to seize property as well as the act of seizure itself.here
For the complete background on the entire case, please see:
Casey says her office routinely receives calls from citizens who provide information about drug activity in their communities. She would like to encourage people to continue to report suspected drug activity to the proper authorities.
Pamela Casey's office number is 205-625-4171, or Crimestoppers 205-274-2743.
See: cullmantoday.com/2016/12/22/blount-county-da-pamela-casey...
PAMELA CASEY - BLOUNT COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY - WEIGHS-IN ON BRAD STEELE ARREST
~ Civil forfeiture proceedings filed seeking condemnation of the firearms and drug money seized in the incident ~
Following the arrest of Bradley Neal Steel (33) of Blountsville in the early morning hours of Tuesday in Blountsville, Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey weighed-in on the matter late Wednesday:
“Blount County narcotics officers are to be commended for the work they do to get these dangerous drugs off of our streets.”
On December 19, Blount County Sheriff Office Deputies and Investigators executed a search warrant on a residence located on Patricia Road and seized over a pound of methamphetamine, more than 100 pounds of marijuana, and in excess of 70 grams of cocaine. During their search of the residence, officers also seized several firearms, a bullet-proof vest, and over $90,000.00 in cash.
Bradley Neal Steele has been charged with trafficking marijuana, trafficking methamphetamine, and trafficking in cocaine as a result of this search and is currently being held in the Blount County Jail.
Civil forfeiture proceedings have also been filed seeking condemnation of the firearms and drug money seized by officers.
★ What Is Civil Forfeiture? ★
Civil forfeiture is a legal process where law enforcement officers take assets from persons suspected of involvement with crime or illegal activity without necessarily charging the owners with wrongdoing.
While civil procedure, as opposed to criminal procedure, generally involves a dispute between two private citizens, civil forfeiture involves a dispute between law enforcement and property such as a pile of cash or a house or a boat, such that the thing is suspected of being involved in a crime.
To get back the seized property, owners must prove it was not involved in criminal activity. Sometimes it can mean a threat to seize property as well as the act of seizure itself.here
For the complete background on the entire case, please see:
Casey says her office routinely receives calls from citizens who provide information about drug activity in their communities. She would like to encourage people to continue to report suspected drug activity to the proper authorities.
Pamela Casey's office number is 205-625-4171, or Crimestoppers 205-274-2743.
See: cullmantoday.com/2016/12/22/blount-county-da-pamela-casey...