Watch Cops Seize Combat Vet's Life Savings [RARE FOOTAGE]

[@InstituteForJustice]

Check out our latest video in our Policing for Profit series. This one is about local police terrorizing a small town. They even got a tank. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5TMnWWdmaiUY80

[@things4yougaming723]

Did you guys get an update on this?

[@michaelwimberly4509]

GD. I need to watch Ronald Reagan speeches. SOMETHING, to make me believe in America, again.

[@michaelwimberly4509]

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[@bobjoes3593]

Reagan is one of my faceprez but this ain't exactly his subject of strength. Fear mongering politicians of the Reagan and Clinton administrations pushed,passed, illegal laws that gave police unconstitutional power and protection. Targeted blacks for.mass imprisonment for profit within a system.that saw waccenhut and other human rights criminals receive billions in tax revenue to build prisons . They would then "contribute" tens of millions back into the hands of politicians of bothparties. Included in this group are curret civil rights heros Joe Biden, these politicians then used the media to instill fear of blacks within even the black community, while writing laws tha did things like make Crack punishment several times worse than cocaine because it was wrong assumed Crack was a black drug and powder a white. This despite a simple fact that Crack could never exist without the powder,laws that illegaly mandated from the legislative and executive branches that judges hand mandatory sentences to certain offenders. An unconstitutional violation of law and of a sacred founding principal of out nation that the three branches must and will operate separately of each other's influence. The consequence of these laws that even police who were there acknowledge represented a change from a doctrine of protect and serve to a federally funded pushed and protected system that I have seek cops who were also soldiers ssay was the same system the army used in occupied countries. These laws gave white supremacists and civil rights opponents validation and today are the source of much of the rightful distrust and fear of the law that leads to the wrongful killings of many officers even today. Millions of blacks Hispanics Asians were systematically targeted, evidence exists that at least tens of thousands were framed or wrongfully arrested and imprisoned at least once. In high corruption zones like California that had also passed illegal three strikes laws, that meant for many who were framed once, and some were more than once, could see 25 to life for a small rock. Or being accused of some crime they didn't commit because they were black and in the wrong place. Many don't realize the tipping point for the wealthy politicians was the Boston tea party but the biggest injustice in the minds of many revutionaries who actually fought was the interning of Americans into Britain's military and the lack of protection for the accused. Many founding fathers considered these the most sacred protections of the constitution and that failure to protect them would be the greatest threat to democracy by making the law a tool of oppression. My name is Ben and I support this message

[@peterveenstra228]

Only in America

[@ericthompson3551]

Citizens shouldn’t have to prove their money was acquired legally. Law enforcement should have to prove it wasn’t.

[@MrGrinxh]

Burden of proof us what its supposed to be

[@kg-hk5zu]

U say that untill somebody lining their pockets w ur bread😂

[@Lee-m1g]

​@@kg-hk5zuPipe down you mug. Figure out how to make your money and stop being dumb 😂

[@petrri323]

@@kg-hk5zuu want concentration camps? Because that’s what a philosophy of, “guilty until proven innocent leads to.”

[@edenschildren4238]

Thats what the dog was for

[@Johnny_Benson]

He went from not trusting banks, to not trusting cops.

[@melaninbotswana2474]

Bro I tell you don't even not trust 99% make it 100% trust no one but yourself even your wife children you can't trust that's the reality of the world we live in and guess what the people you trust the most are the one's who will make you suffer be careful there's a jungle out there trust me talking from experience

[@bazil4146]

In this case, the banks are more trustworthy, if a bank suddenly stole $100,000, It would either be sued or shut down

[@gunpowderman5766]

Yes neither of them can be trusted

[@justme6591]

​@squibbelsmcjohnson I truly understand you, I occasionally take risks for people I think are at the point of drowning... only one person has let me down.. but it's peanuts...

[@lusmas99]

Let me start by saying what happened to Stephen was wrong. I can understand not LIKING banks, but I don't get not TRUSTING banks, with SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. It is an irrational fear. Cops seized his money and a carjacker could have stolen his money, same end result.

[@rickyah-see8555]

“He was driving under the speed limit which is odd” “he has his bank receipts which is odd”.. you can’t even do the right legal thing without it being odd

[@aceous99]

those cops were scum bags. Gov't is fulla scum bags.

[@matthewbrown4575]

Yes ,so true . These thugs in uniforms have turds for brains .this is my favorite ,it happened to me many times . Officer says "why are you so nervous" .. my thoughts... " because I'm in the presence of a heavily armed person that could decide to abuse his power at any time " . Such tards . And discusting

[@jeremyr7147]

Overly following the law must be guilty.

[@themanwithnoname3145]

@@antoniojmonetti trusting a bank with 86k dollars doesn't sound too sweet for some people, people would prefer the money to be with them, regardless, it was legal for him to carry that amount of money.

[@jeremyr7147]

@@antoniojmonetti its called freedom, banks aren't freedom

[@gametime2473]

These cops should be charged with theft. What evil people these cops are

[@BudKash]

To the core, and recent investigations reveal that it's been common across the country.

[@Goodgrief44]

OMG,So scary

[@GasGrower]

This is a very common problem. Once you hand over the money, you’ll spend more in legal fees trying to prove it’s legit, and the DEA knows that.

[@SidMorris-qo2dm]

Internet- 2021, a state watchdog found that an office in the Georgia Department of Tax Revenue illegally kept $5 million in forfeiture funds and spent some of it on items like engraved guns and sunglasses

[@SamPoole-yj3yj]

@@SidMorris-qo2dmof course it was Georgia. The last 4 years they have proudly advertised how corrupt they are. Especially their governor kemp

[@ntxnancy]

Never ever allow law enforcement to search your property, car, or home, without a search warrant! Never!

[@bestieswithtesties]

Easier said than done. Specifically when it comes to traffic stops. Cops use all kinds of tricks and excuses to do as they please. Refusing to comply to a search is a great way to hear that they suspect you of something or that your car smells like weed and could you go ahead and step out of the vehicle for me please.

[@gosiak9366]

He would just get a dog and do a false flag to search it anyways

[@Monxer]

@@bestieswithtesties While you may have a point there, refusing a search gives you a really good point of defense in court when it comes to that. If you refuse a search and the cops come up with some BS way around it, you've given your lawyer a golden opportunity to tear them to shreds on the witness stand. However, if you consent then the search was 100% legal and you can't argue otherwise.

[@ARUNMANOJ86]

why do they pick decent and polite ones to harass.. its almost like they dont want to do this to bad guys coz they are scared but still have to fill a quota so they pick on ppl who comply.

[@funsharx]

Bingo

[@marcusporciuscato6404]

Literally highway robbery.

[@jsmith6599]

Notice when the police officer heard about large sum of money in the car he started rubbing his hands in anticipation 😄

[@foxsmith5718]

​@@jsmith6599... jackazz Jerry-

[@jimcoulter5877]

American Law Enforcement Gone Bad, the Nevada Highway Patrol are thieves! Avoid Nevada and their Ring of theft.

[@moviemanfan5362]

@@jsmith6599 FIRST think I noticed. That's a subliminal tell.

[@frances4797]

Literally!

[@toddblack8029]

This guy literally was an open book, cooperated, gave his trust... They took advantage of that, this is as sickening as it gets.

[@jeffersonsteeleflex8178]

And thats what where he fucked up. You NEVER trust these fucking scum humans.

[@andresnoneya]

@@jeffersonsteeleflex8178 💯 even when you comply you’re still gonna get fucked over! Only in America?! It’s really fucken sick!

[@BB-ih3bk]

Bet the next encounter goes differently.

[@lpk6372]

This idea of cops as your friends where did that come from? Some time during Jim crow,. Keep so after the white flight? There is a pattern here many of you refuse to accept. Even ignoring this truth the idea that eventually the sheriff of Nottingham will be knocking on your door next is how you should behave

[@lpk6372]

@@E33ENTIAL it's a dumb law that allows Robin hood story esque villains to exist.

[@wanderingjennifer2715]

The way the cop tried to bond with him being a vet then he stabbed him in the back was heart breaking. This is one of the most horrible crimes and violations of the government.

[@MirkoRonasaurus]

Especially to a fellow vet, wtf.

[@ivanangeli]

well, not the most horrible

[@jamesdavis700]

The wrong guy was wearing the badge. The man who has real integrity is the Marine.

[@teej1967]

What ya expect he a Marine!!!

[@SudhishSP-h7k]

Dont blsme the officer,he remained proffessional throughtout the encounter.He believed he was bound by law to do what he did

[@Lugtastic]

@@SudhishSP-h7k Any good cop knows they have discretion, they can uncuff you even. Any cop that says, "I can't let you go you're already under arrest" is out to ruin your day or life lmao.

[@SudhishSP-h7k]

@@Lugtastic You can talk all you want but its never that simple for some of them their jobs are at risk and doing nothing may result in them getting in trouble.Befors you bring up bodycam it hardly matters if the ones checking the cams are not in agreeance with his actions.You will only understand when your job is on the line

[@SudhishSP-h7k]

Finding execuses to hate every cop you see isnt going to make you better than the bad cops

[@leadslinger5130]

The fact they don't need any evidence to do this is straight up criminal.

[@n3wbzero2014]

Yeah now imagine living in Nevada where I do where all this money taking originated. Cops literally show up to your house if they think you’re even a little bit suspicious and will pull you over for doing the speed limit and accuse you of suspicious driving or say they believe you’re driving a stolen vehicle just because they think someone like you shouldn’t be driving it. They’ll pull up behind your parked car and run your plates to keep an eye on you for later to try catching you doing something wrong.

[@suomi5454]

@@n3wbzero2014 I put a motorcycle for sale ad in the paper, I didn't know the true value of it 1.200 miles Yamaha 650 maxim black and chrome like new so I just put it for 1.200$ which was dumb 1st motorcycle but i traded an old car for it I paid 1.200$ I didn't need it and almost got hit trying to drive it and my wife hated it the 1st one at the door was a cop in uniform offering me 800$ he had ran my tag 1st and admitted I'm " All aces" = 0 criminal record not even a ticket. I was upset that he even did that before coming to my door offering me the 800$ I politely said no thanks the phone was still ringing with buyers. He said I know you have a clean record and probably want to keep it that way ( like suggesting a frame ) and support your local police, and pulled out exactly 800$ so go ahead and sell me the bike, I did, but felt more like being robbed it was worth more like 8000, than 800. It was really sad watching this guy be robbed by the cops. I used to play cops and robbers as a kid, wtf is it now Robbers and Robbers?

[@n3wbzero2014]

@@suomi5454 sounds about right I had a cop follow me home while off duty in an undercover car and light me of in my driveway to say I was speeding and he would leave me alone to buy my car. It was a 2000 Pontiac firebird I told him no and he couldn’t do anything because he wasn’t currently actually on duty.

[@suomi5454]

@@n3wbzero2014 Ive noticed they like to play down a "cops salary," but it seems they have a lot of expensive gun and watch collections, motorcycles, boats, and classic sports cars - they know where and when police auctions are held, I think a lot they just plain steal or intimidate to have the most toys so I don't doubt you, he was probably more into Firebirds than what speed you were going ... Glad you didn't get burned like I did. ( I only asked later what that bike was worth from a dealer ) And like the guy in the video and probably many other guys keep cash cuz they don't want their wives, ex-wives and girlfriends knowing every penny I'm your bank account

[@n3wbzero2014]

@@suomi5454 they really do downplay how much money they have. One lives up the street from me in a 3 story house with 2 brand new trucks and a boat.

[@samwright6751]

I spent 33 years in law enforcement I can tell you this is corrupt no matter what the pretense is. If police can't understand why they are hated by the public look no further then these actions.

[@lorraineakers8147]

My dad is a retired New York City cop and he never behaved like this. No wonder people are distrustful of police. Can you imagine if this victim was a black man. He would have been arrested. This needs to be addressed ASAP and robo cops need to get rid of their ego's and clean up their image.

[@boobyhill6921]

@@lorraineakers8147 Ive long said there is no such thing as a good cop because the 'good ones' will see this happen on a daily basis and never do anything against the 'bad apples'. Police are a joke.

[@xSPLOOMPHx]

@@josiahkepley how is that? Please explain your logic

[@obeseperson]

@@josiahkepley bro im a cop hater too i fuckin hate em but we have to realize there ARE good cops out there and we have to praise them for being good. as much as i hate the police we also do just kinda need them, unfortunately.

[@32ninjavanish]

There's wicked people in every walk of life. Law enforcement is no different. They just get judged harshly because they are held to a higher standard by the public, and when people see bad cops get caught on video, they figure that all cops are bad. Who are we to make such a judgement?

[@kcin4206]

“why should i care? im not doing anything wrong” THIS IS WHY.

[@Harrybrown4570]

You haven't been to Tennessee in awhile have you

[@NSUScooter]

This video should be played on the nightly news for a full week straight, and then after each time it plays, play another 15 minutes of the exact same thing happening to thousands of other Americans every day in every state.

[@AmazingRofa]

Part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLEfaNunqufiMU

[@gaoxiaen]

@@Harrybrown4570 Why?

[@Harrybrown4570]

@@kcin4206 neither was those people who Lost their life savings going through there

[@ianbattles7290]

The fact that they returned the money as soon as legal pressure was applied to them demonstrates the flimsy legal footing on which they base these seizures.

[@michax1417]

Absolutely as a victim of this it hurts seeing it happen again

[@section8usmc53]

That's not typical. Usually people end up spending half or more of the seized money on attorneys and other expenses. This happens A LOT. Like all the time in the US.

[@saraohara2504]

@Ian Battles did actually get all his money back though? I thought he had $100k seized? Only $80-something thousand was returned to him. He deserved to get at least double the amount for having to go through this crap in my opinion.

[@GAMMASP8]

This is crazy he had bank receipt

[@TizzTv]

@@saraohara2504 and he has to pay legal/court fees

[@3nt3rtain]

He, the thief in uniform, literally rubbed his palms together when he answered yes to the cash question... He should be in jail.

[@hvyduty1220]

Well said

[@lambastepirate]

Beat the hell out of first!

[@georgebeauchamp1690]

There has to be consequences for police making bad decisions. No other job in the world can you do so poorly at your job and still have a job!

[@0756rocketman]

Under the jail.

[@michelbissonnette8793]

We need names..of crooked ba...rds

[@Saltee323]

This blows away the saying, "If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear."

[@americanjoe5486]

Sounds like something a policeman would say!

[@hunterblankenship9346]

@@americanjoe5486 that is what policeman say. And this guy just said that this video blows it out of the water.....thanks for pointing out the obvious 😕

[@jaredheld2672]

That is a quote of Joseph goebbels. A Nazi propagandist….

[@mrheadlessa]

Yeah man sad but true

[@jordaneimer2873]

@@hunterblankenship9346 You are so ignorant it hurts me physically. Please, PLEASE for the love of god. Pick up a book Hunter. Educate yourself on the history of that sort of rhetoric and the ways the nazis dehumanized and stripped entire ethnicities of their rights and livelihoods. THROUGH PROPOGANDA LIKE THAT. Its a double positive statement that is also a lie at the same time. An intimidation tactic that is essentially designed to force you to assume the ass up face down position. Its telling the law abiding that they shouldnt worry about their rights being discarded and they should let the cops do whatever they want. OR you do have something to hide and youre already guilty/dead to them. Either way that statement is intended to decacto remove your inalienable rights that we have as humans.

[@FardtilUshid]

I talked to my dog and he said your money smells like drugs and so the government should have it.

[@BamesJond0070]

Lmao

[@AutismFamilyChannel]

Shakedown...let's just call it what it is.

[@rigbymauser]

Ex vet robbed by armed robbers. Swift justice…..

[@stonep11]

It’s armed robbery under the color of law

[@lorenreece1665]

Fucking crooked cops.

[@jameslastrapes112]

Every city, county and state law enforcement agencies are nothing more than road pirates. The government has made it legal for them to take everything you have. Our government is nothing more than organized mafia. It is time we take action and use our constitutional right to abolish our current government and create a new one.

[@UnityTTV]

😂😂😂😂

[@ugorossi6223unico]

This veteran has the patience of a saint.

[@HellWrex]

If there’s one thing the military teaches you, it’s patience. The amount of standing around and waiting they make you do, is baffling 😂

[@m0so_o745]

but bro at the same time, the police don't know what could be with that money, at the same time, he carried like 80,000 in a bad in stacks which is very unusual.

[@jamescleary5198]

@@m0so_o745 maybe unusual but not Illegal! That’s the point

[@mast3rchief536]

Patience really is the key to life.

[@ryder1778]

@@m0so_o745 It's unusual, but not illegal. Just because something looks weird it doesn't give them the right to take someones life saving. It was all legitimate and showed the cops completely corruption and lack of care for the citizens that they are meant to protect.

[@msmarch]

He had his receipts with him!!! Outrageous!

[@OzienPlays]

doesn't matter and Trump supported and reinforced it

[@jupitercyclops6521]

@@OzienPlays So did all the other presidents for a long time.

[@jamesbnadaparati352]

Wile the police was waiting he should of been adding up the deposit receipts n totaled up to the amount he had deposited

[@jupitercyclops6521]

That dog "alert" was ridiculous. Obviously alerting on the cops sent, not to mention there are drug residue on most currency. Tyrants

[@sonnybimbo2940]

I keep mine just in case this happen to me. Got bank, market & toll booths.

[@maxspeed57]

It's sickening that DEA agent got excited when the dog alerted on the cash. EVERYBODY knows all cash is tainted.

[@Harrybrown4570]

Cash is what they are after cause who's going to believe you

[@DataJuggler]

And all dogs want to please their handlers. Just like AI, they will do what you want to see.

[@bzamski17]

They teach the dog to smell cash, not drugs

[@SidMorris-qo2dm]

and that one cop _ while talking on the phone, referenced that DEA agent by name,, instead of "" agent such and such "" it's like local and federal conspire to shakedown citizens going about their daily life

[@FrogsForBreakfast]

If most US currency has trace amounts of drugs on it, then with a big enough stack there's a 100% guarantee that it will be drug tainted. Math: If we go with the lower estimate of 67% of US currency being drug tainted, then there's a 67% chance that a random bill from the stack will alert positive for drugs and a 33% chance it's clean. There's an 11% chance that two random bills will both be clean, and an 89% chance that at least one will have drugs. Three bills have a 4% chance of them all being clean and a 96% chance of at least one having drugs. Four bills? 1% chance they are all clean. 99% chance there's drugs. That's with the LOWEST estimate. If we go for a middle of the road 84% and randomly select 2 bills, there's already a 97% chance of drugs. This poor guy had $100,000 in cash.

[@jimmyslaughter6262]

The police had ZERO intention of getting that money back to him unless they were sued AND given bad PR. Thank you for representing him!

[@luishernandezjr.4105]

Everyone loves money

[@CoolWhipp-hy1qu]

Often times the court fees amount to more than the money taken so the police can just steal it and use it for department funds

[@BarcaJerk9]

@@stuwest5862 so they can take it if they “think” its drug money not if they prove it? Right. Say that again to yourself 50 times and tell me if it makes sense…

[@luishernandezjr.4105]

@@stuwest5862 isn’t all money drug money? 👀 jk

[@luishernandezjr.4105]

@@stuwest5862 but the whole up to 65% of currency has traces of drugs had me shook.

[@mikeemmons5051]

Returning his money does nothing to compensate him for the inconvenience and time spent in the process of getting it back. Thank you for your service, Stephen, and thank you for pursuing change.

[@nspring06]

Unfortunately any further litigation will be paid out via taxpayer dollars. Until the chief and his officers are held personally responsible for any financial damages, this will continue. Qualified immunity needs to end, civil forfeiture needs to end, the police need to be held accountable for their crimes, "following orders" or not.

[@grit93]

hopefully he can sue for more

[@theaustinpowers]

You're absolutely right Mike. What are the 2 most important lessons here? Don't talk to cops aka revenue agents for the state as in don't answer any questions EVER and NEVER consent to a search. Those are YOUR rights. Choose wisely.

[@gerrylincecum6897]

He should also receive "earned interest" on his money held by the crooked DEA.

[@Ryan8775]

I would want interest.

[@Othniel-J112]

This constitutes theft…they should be jailed.

[@JKnksrsly]

ha! by whom

[@jacksonnc8877]

Qualified Immunity protects police that's why they don't worry about breaking the law. They'll tie you up in court hold your freedom and money tied up in the court system for years. Takes the fight out of the everyday citizen. If it wasn't for the IJ we probably wouldn't of even heard of this case. This isn't a freak incident either this happens daily in the United States

[@ThePerson-dg6bq]

@@JKnksrsly are you... defending them?

[@karma6628]

@@ThePerson-dg6bq Yeah but he'll change his mind once he gets beaten by a police officer for not "obeying" them

[@jamesrecknor6752]

Armed robbery

[@aliasunknown7476]

His first mistake, letting em search the car. The cops want to act like it's you doing them a favor. As soon as you say no, hostilities begin.

[@gaoxiaen]

Don't answer questions, except for no to a search.

[@ronnieharris3417]

It's not a mistake because the dog would have sniff and they would have recovered the money because if he said no high currency in car and then they found it it would have look worse. He had nothing to high just idiots cops

[@DoctorChained]

The first mistake was answering the cops questions.

[@geedee1264]

What different e did his cooperation make??

[@Driver_Eddie]

one of the worst parts about these cops is that their actions create a distrust of all law enforcement. The amount of damage a bad cop can do will always drastically outweigh the benefits of cooperating with police

[@xXTR4IRSOF7]

This was a perfect example of that. This guy clearly had a ton of respect for law enforcement and trusted them (too much). I doubt he is ever going to trust a cop again.

[@BrianWD75]

this is why i hate and do not and will never trust a cop on any lever for any reason. they are power tripping, above the law and need sooooo much missing oversight it is disgusting. Who watches the watchers? no one! this man is owed tons of interest. the DEA is federal overreach, as is Homeland Security and the IRS. Our govt is OUT OF CONTROL. We are but steps away from Tyranny. The problem is... it is not one man. It is a system of extreme brokenness.

[@josephkanowitz6875]

Can you own land in Nevada without being DoD?

[@chrisparkhurst5158]

You should always distrust law enforcement, even the good ones. There is an inherent power imbalance between citizens and authority. The DA, the courts, and the jury start at the point of fully trusting the officer's judgement and honesty, and reserve skepticism for the citizen. If you do not start at the point of skepticism for the officer then there is no counterbalance to law enforcement's authority

[@colinmack8989]

Yeah if they did this to the tune of 344M just in 2019, this seems like a systemic strategy within numerous police forces.

[@kezberry21]

This poor man fought for the country and this is how he is treated. Heart braking

[@wodemoshou]

How do you know the fight he had for his country is not another robbery under so called “justice”.

[@John-zn6wd]

Fuck the police when they got shot I hope more died

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Man, it really is tragic. He must look back at his service, then look back at this and think _"This country owes me a national apology."_

[@edwardpeak8481]

@@MilaBear2010 cops especially lol

[@leonaipEu]

​@@MilaBear2010 as you can see in the video lmao

[@tayzonday]

Ending civil asset forfeiture. Legalizing weed. Right-to-repair. There are SO MANY nonpartisan, home run issues that [a political party] could use to excite a support base and win elections. But it’s just crickets.

[@nerdlingeeksly5192]

They are only partisan issues if the politicians aren't in on it, getting campaign donations from the companies that benefit benefit from these laws.

[@rockeerockey6941]

Add in "qualified immunity"

[@mojopare8954]

@Animus Invictus Not just farmers - try every Ford or Chevy owner who is now locked out of the purchase of a factory/dealer shop manual and is now at the mercy of some very unscrupulous dealers.

[@philipocallaghan]

They prefer to keep banging the race drum and dividing their country.

[@DrJamesBWood]

@@nerdlingeeksly5192 In this case they actually bypass the companies are are doing a direct cash grab from private citizens with zero due process.

[@wiseman5647]

I applaud this man for his calm demeanor. I think I would have lost my mind if police took legal money when the whole stop was bogus.

[@OldSchoolDad]

Thieves with badges. Disgusting. I commend him for keeping his cool in the situation. Semper Fi Marine!

[@KevinRodriguez-ww5oq]

Your dear president Trump and his Attorney general, Jeff Sessions, EXPANDED this practice to steal cash from citizens. You should be ashamed of yourself

[@OldSchoolDad]

@@KevinRodriguez-ww5oq I should be ashamed of myself because I don't like what happened to this man, or the way the officers treated him? You don't make any sense.

[@OldSchoolDad]

@James Bond Not sure how any of that is relevant to my comment.

[@bigrich1381]

Those cops were pathetic trash

[@louispittman7367]

Keeping cool is why they keep doing it. You make these cowards afraid to do it and they WILL stop.

[@gentrymagician]

If this doesn’t count as unreasonable search and seizure, nothing does.

[@TheIndispensableOpposition]

@@chbrules "It was perfectly reasonable" do you have a brain

[@Fishing_Follies_Outdoors]

@@chbrules what the fuck goes through ur head ? Jesus u have to be so dumb

[@keilafleischbein59]

@@chbrules it's unreasonable search and seizure. If his money was seized, it's unreasonable. He didn't consent to his money being taken.

[@bensmith-gm4kx]

Are you people dumb? He never said the seizure was justified, but the search doesn’t NEED to be reasonable if he consented.

[@jduds100]

@@chbrules guy he's not saying the search was unreasonable. He's saying it was an "unreasonable search and seizure" because of the seizure.

[@BabyYoda5555]

This man started out not trusting the banks. He ended this encounter not trusting the police.

[@DeusExAstra]

The banks are much more trustworthy than the police. The banks are responsible to their customers, to their shareholders, and to the laws. These cops can violate the laws and get away with it because they are corrupt, their colleges are corrupt, the departments and courts wont find them guilty, and in many cases (like here) the laws actually allow them to outright steel from you with no consequences. The police can lie all they want. The CEO of a bank cant lie or else he will either break SEC laws or get fired for violating company policies and tanking stock values. So, yeah, he should have had his money in the bank and had a credit card to get by with, and not trusted the cops and allowed them to search his car. I hope this guy the best, but he makes bad life choices.

[@breewashere]

@@DeusExAstra banks violate laws too they can just up and take your money

[@breewashere]

@@DeusExAstra also I can't remember correctly but during the great depression the banks kept running out of money so the people who had placed their money in it were left completely broke and all the banks went closed and crap. Unless I'm remembering wrong but I think I'm about 50% right.

[@DeusExAstra]

@@breewashere Banks cant just take your money, there are a lot of SEC laws that govern them. And yes, there are laws that govern cops, but since they are the law enforcement, it's much easier for them to violate it and get away. And like I said, banks also have investors and customers to answer to. If they do that shit and get found out, they're out of business and their leadership will be in big trouble.

[@DeusExAstra]

@@breewashere During the start of the Great Depression banks ran out of money because people withdrew it. It's called a "run on the bank". Also, back then bank deposits were not insured by the government.

[@bonekollektor1659]

Sorry this happened to you brother. Thank you for your service.

[@ThioJoe]

Absolutely disgraceful

[@vipedoesstuff]

certainly

[@atomix2933]

Can you tell me how to run XBOX ONE games on a PS4?

[@jameskiehm546]

F#€k you for your service Mr Lara says the Utah State Patrol. Dispicable!

[@johngacsi7000]

ALONG. WITH. DOJ. !!!!!!

[@DanMc-it1yk]

That cop got his nudes leaked he was sending to some chick who exposed him. It was far below average an she ended up getting fined and then the marine got with her and they have a great life with 3 kids now

[@Stepphenn]

The fact that he said “Nice” when the dog picked up the cash pretty much tells you all you need to know.

[@CallMeBlazer]

You know every dollar bill has traces of cocaine in it. Why take out the drug dog chemist already proved this years ago.

[@definitelyfunatparties]

It doesn’t tell me all I need to know… I don’t doubt he COULD be excited for seizing money to fund his department, although I’m not sure what that gets him personally.. I’m more inclined to believe he actually thought it could be drug money, and he’s excited to get illegally obtained money off the street. Yes he had the withdrawal receipts.. but what’s stopping him from spending the money he withdraws and then only getting paid/carrying just a few thousand under the total of the withdrawals as to not arise suspicion? He could drive a certain route all the time and carry 87k every day and it could be a different 87k every single day..

[@tessaelto1472]

@@definitelyfunatparties😂 silly silly sheep

[@definitelyfunatparties]

@@tessaelto1472 you're calling me a sheep, yet I'm the one with the unpopular opinion. think about that for a second

[@NealBones]

​@SMgaming619 Nah he's just stoked on job security and bonus checks

[@EricWaterTruck]

That cop acted like he was his friend. How do you be so nice and cordial while stabbing this good citizen in the heart? How much lawyer money did it cost this guy to get his money back? This is sickening.

[@hillbillyheadcam1729]

They are lying sacks of garbage.

[@mesofius]

He was very suspicious from the get go, complimenting him on his driving skills (wtf?) and asking a series of ridiculous questions about his life. Yet another example that proves that citizens should not be talking to cops, just ask them "Am I being detained?" if not, "Am I free to go?" if they do detain you, don't agree to any searched and say "I plead the Fifth Amendment" which allows you to remain silent. Let them get a warrant. Any minor stop can result in the cop ruining your life, we must be very careful.

[@Franco1395]

It’s sociopathy.

[@Ethorbit]

@@mesofius That only works on paper, if you say those things you will appear very suspicious and probably be arrested shortly after. It may be in your right, but might get you unnecessarily in trouble for obstruction.

[@ChocolateMilk..]

@@Franco1395 Yup! I reckon there will be another five decades before people get smart, and another five decades before anything is done about it at all.

[@TarikAK96]

I’m from Belgium and I was thinking about going one day to US to work there as a chemist, but with these kind of videos I’am absolutely demotivated.

[@princemoore536]

This is what being transparent,complying and being respectful will get you when the system is corrupt to its core

[@factsNcomments-imho]

@OLGA KOGAN would that have kept them from taking his money?

[@factsNcomments-imho]

It's unreal how they had already decided they would take his money. It's like that's all they were out for. He had all his receipts. Are you gonna tell me those cops didn't know that all cash had cocaine on because of money counting machines? Those two cops should be thrown in jail and fired.

[@heartofthunder1440]

I agree to a point, it kinda makes ya a easy mark.

[@factsNcomments-imho]

@OLGA KOGAN no, but it would take cops with horrible judgment off the streets.

[@AnArtisticToad]

Sad but true.

[@MD-du5fj]

The Police still have the nerve the act like they don’t understand why people won’t cooperate with them.

[@DJYC21215]

Police see uncooperating as Hiding something. Which to be fair, does apply the majority of the time.

[@makavellys]

Police is a CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION that's why a lot of honest people don't want to coOperate with a SATAN!!!!

[@cloudyns]

Police are the biggest gang out there. Call them for help and they arrive 1hr later.

[@davids4063]

@DJYC21215 the idea is -"why not consent to a search if you got nothing to hide?" -"OK what time is good for you?" "Huh?" "What time can I come and search your home? You got nothing to hide so I was just asking what time is good for you?"

[@nuttbag6658]

@@cloudyns you expect them to fucking teleport there? traffic, urgency of call, available officers all contribute to response times dumbfuck

[@Driver_Eddie]

i think police should be personally fined a percentage of money they seize that is returned. I have a feeling all of a sudden they will be a little more fair with these "forfeitures" aka robberies

[@kaspernielsen9149]

not a bad idea actually.

[@BrianWD75]

YES!!! if cops were held personally accountable for their fuckups they wouldn't be so quick to say "ehh they can figure it out in court" and the victims life goes on, screwed, while 'asshole cop' goes about his merry way to F up some other victim's life. After a few of these 'badges' were stripped of their financials and lost their pensions in lawsuit winnings MAYBE they'd give a damn.. probably not... we arent that lucky.

[@franklinholbrook924]

Smart countryman you are -good one! I'm in agreement.

[@frankmaddalena8570]

By being a tax paying citizen, you pay his wage. So you're paying whatever he is fined. Just go the best route and put an end to these thugs in uniform. Stop giving them breaks

[@franklinholbrook924]

@@frankmaddalena8570 Yeah but these courts are "corrupt" -DA's-Prosecutors & Judges......that's who's fueling the corruption.

[@JoeSchmoe-mp3pm]

How can these these guys live with themselves? How can they go home to their families and look them in the eyes and tell them they are the good guys?

[@LongIslandAuditClips]

It is absolutely insane that the cops can literally rob a marine veteran on the side of the highway. They are worse than the cartels if they can legally do this. Absolutely disgusting! Thank you for your service Steven and so glad you prevailed in the end. As for the Nevada Highway Patrol, you earn the hate when you engage in criminal activity like this!!

[@bipslone8880]

Why do people keep bringing up "marine veteran", like they are a special class of people... If it wrong it's wrong

[@moonrunnerlife1640]

What's crazier that your seemingly now just realizing it.

[@venom286__worldoftanks3]

I have know cops worst than crimanals , but believe it or not there are some good ones . It makes me sick knowing they give the good ones a bad name .

[@ahhhreelmonsters366]

@@venom286__worldoftanks3 all police are shit because the institution of policing is shit.

[@bipslone8880]

@@venom286__worldoftanks3 The barrel is rotten, any good ones become rotten very soon.

[@oztheman6253]

The man is a marine and this is what they do to him . He has all the receipts and still unbelievable

[@Long-legged]

There you go. Don't join or support the largest terrorist gangs in America known as Police, and US armed forces.

[@pedrooliveirasantos6699]

Yeah man, reality is the government itself just sees everyone as cogs, which include the marines, whether they are on duty or retired. Pretty sad

[@AnonCommenter-k5m]

lots of gangs send their members through the military, its not only free training, its training they get paid for, then they leave the army and have high profile job in the criminal organisation Edit: Such as smuggling large quantities of clean cash after laundering

[@Krashevil]

@@AnonCommenter-k5m 50 cents have been deposited into your account

[@Jaylin7878g]

Being a marine is irrelevant they are just workers

[@angusdog22]

NEVER, EVER, EVER talk to police conducting an investigation without an attorney or give permission to search ANYTHING!!! No matter what!!!

[@cgpcgp3239]

Cop was going to search his car no matter what he said. If he refused to answer questions they see it as suspicious and search his car. If he didn’t give consent to search his car they would see it as suspicious and make up a lie to search his car. They smell weed, thought they saw a weapon, thought they saw drugs or weed, driver made a suspicious move while in the car he was hiding something. I agree do not answer questions and do not give consent to search. But know that cops will search your car no matter what you say.

[@DisDatK9]

​@@cgpcgp3239and to add onto that, if they need to they will bring the dog out and cause a false positive response to have probable cause. As a former K9 handler (military working with police,) I've seen it from state patrol AND local pd's ON TOP OF being asked by patrol officers to make my dog sit and give a false positive because they "were sure there was something there." I took my dog by the vehicle, had absolutely no hits, and told them the cops to leave. Whole thing became a standoff until the chief of police and our kennel master were on scene. Thankfully my kennel master took it seriously and told the chief that not only would we never assist that department again but also reported it to the state prosecutor. Go figure, nothing came of it. Just for anyone who has a dog come through, look to see if the dog sits and looks at the handler for the reward without pinpointing the source of a scent (the dog should be pointing their nose at the scent and trying to find the source, not looking at the handler.) If the dog just randomly sits without intensely sniffing a specific area, theres a very high chance its a false positive.

[@nanskiboutski243]

@@cgpcgp3239 Glad I live in "socialist" Canada 😂🤣🙃

[@XXMatt0040XX]

@@cgpcgp3239 Also know that a cop cannot legally detain you for over a certain period of time without arresting you. Call their bluffs, a lot of the time they are just bluffing with K9 units because detaining you for too long is against the 4th Amendment.

[@BitterPeachh]

They would of sent a dog.

[@mrman3372]

thank goodness for you folks

[@talisikid1618]

Never give permission. Always call a lawyer. Never assume cops are good, just or decent.

[@WarriorPaxo]

they will just get the dog to "alert" on whatever you deny them access to. nothing but a bunch of thugs.

[@Apocalypse3434]

Most of them aren't.

[@Terrackhimself]

@@WarriorPaxo Thank you. I've seen dozens of videos where people did not give consent to search, and the LEOs just pulled a dog, and it amazingly always alerts. Then you not only get your vehicle searched, but then they really F with you for not cooperating in the first place.

[@iwanwillemse7703]

right dont forget the popo is your enemy

[@thegearheadshop8621]

They would of detained him and he resisted they would beat he crap of him.

[@MrTheDif]

This makes me so angry. Don't trust a friendly cop.

[@OLDSKOOLNYC1]

Don't trust "any" cop! They are not your friend!

[@skippylippy547]

@@OLDSKOOLNYC1 Amen! 👍

[@bessieknox]

There's no such thing as a friendly cop they're just good bullshitters!

[@thewiseguy3529]

Cops are losers.

[@MegaDavyk]

Never answer questions, they are not your friends, they are indoctrinated and morally bankrupt. never consent to searches. Stealing from law abiding citazens is not just doing their job, they are disgusting despicable human beings. .

[@drew30250]

This is still absolutely mind boggling to me. 100% wrong on every level.

[@russwilliams8465]

The worst part is he pays his taxes for this abuse... its happening more and more.. i hope society wakes up soon

[@MajorMycology]

Nah man you Havnt heard? The police can’t do anything wrong! Qualified immunity 😤

[@joshparsons7631]

Cop following, "I thought it was odd he was driving just under the speed limit. Strange......."

[@HomeMadeKrazy]

They do it all the time.

[@localmilfchaser6938]

cop was definitely a conservatard

[@ToddRUs]

Good GOD, there’s so many videos out there, but this is the textbook example of what to NEVER do in a police encounter.

[@gauge6513]

Youre blaming the victim. That's b.s. wtf up.

[@ToddRUs]

@@gauge6513 go eat a lunchable, put your big boy draws on, get out your feelings and stop crying lil dude. Clearly no one is blaming the victim, but if you don’t learn how to maneuver around snakes you will be the next victim. This country is in the endgame, its not getting better I promise you. Man up

[@ToddRUs]

@@gauge6513 go eat a lunchable and do some pushups before you get on the internet all emotional lil dude. Clearly no one is blaming the victim, but if you dont learn how to maneuver around snakes and demons, trust and believe you will be the next victim. Things are only going to get worse, get your testosterone up.

[@ToddRUs]

@@gauge6513 read and think to comprehend before throwing accusations like a child. Even the most novice lawyer would have a christmas list of things the guy could have done differently. Clearly no one blames the guy for anything, but if you think remaining ignorant on how to interact with these “thin blue line” traitors is wise, then you’re in for a rude awakening

[@OMGWUNSIU]

NEVER GIVE PERMISSION FOR ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT SEARCH OF YOUR VEHICLE OR HOME. These cops need to be fired and their pensions taken away!

[@ReviewGeek-eh2uu]

I totally agree. They all should lose there jobs

[@lenardfarr6048]

My neighbor was a deputy for over 30 years (I didn’t know it). I was saying my opinion 7 out of 10 police officers are corrupt, the other three do their job and do it well. He said no you’re wrong 9 out of 10 are corrupt, I was a Deputy sheriff for over 30 years.

[@reglarcatG---2178]

And their corrupt asses kicked !

[@hokehinson5987]

Well, these guys are just small cogs in a bigger mechanism. 1st they are doing what they have been indoctrinated TO do! If they had been abusive then yeah punishment them. But they were not abusive. These guys are just trying to support their families, or if single follow their dreams, no different than anyone else. People like this just trying perform their duties with honor are called 'free men of the earth' These types ARE used and manipulated by the evil genius who rule over them. We must be careful who we put into power. Punishment the administrator not the worker unless his actions warrant it.

[@ericvoge6678]

How can you find honor in this theft? There is absolutely none. If you boss tells you to do something that is morally bankrupt, and you do it. You are morally bankrupt. That boot taste good to ya. Back the blue till it happens to you.

[@timmylittle2406]

My brother is a retired MP and my brother in law was a police officer for 10 yrs. Both of them told me to never ever ever ever trust a cop, and never talk with them.

[@calebscotson6797]

that is such a sad state.... the police should be the most trusted people to talk to

[@skippylippy547]

@Timmy Little It's true. Never trust them. 👍 We have a 5th Amendment Right to remain silent. Cops know this. (Miranda) Always invoke your right to remain silent. NEVER answer any questions until you have an attorney to represent you.

[@xenophis6851]

As much as I agree with you, we both know some cops will use any loopholes in the law to get their way. Sure you can refuse a search, but all they'd need to do is hold you there until they come up with an excuse or straight out lie to find "probable cause". "So we smell weed in your car man, gotta take a look just as a precaution." What then? The answer isn't "exercise your rights to refuse a search." It's for lawmakers to get rid of these shitty laws that allow for this kind of legal robbery.

[@drewskeez1156]

Cops are now making people so afraid that they don't even want to even mention they are carrying their own money on them. If he told him he cant search it after mentioning the money, he would have applied for a warrant and towed his vehicle with his cash inside, just because this man is carrying his own money. Out of control.

[@xenophis6851]

@@drewskeez1156 Good thing there are other ways to carry your life savings around without prying eyes than cash nowadays.

[@highbrass3749]

This just shows you should never give the cops permission to search anything. They can’t be trusted.

[@scratchnoff7609]

That's why he deserves it taken should have never talked from the start.

[@henryyurkovic893]

And it's legal for cops to LIE

[@fjalls]

He didn't trust the banks, now he doesn't trusts the law

[@PhilLesh69]

Definitely never consent to a search. You surrender your rights by giving them permission. They wouldn't need your permission if they had actual, legal, and demonstrable cause. Absent cause, they have to resort to asking you if they can. You never have anything to gain. They won't buy you a beer after because you were so cooperative. Even at the best case scenario you are flipping a coin on being arrested for something at that point. And if they want to search your car so badly despite having zero legal justification, they basically don't like you and are looking for any excuse to arrest you.

[@robjohnson8522]

They would have just used the fake ass "the dog alerted" line they ALWAYS use. You WILL get searched.

[@jcruzlbc420]

This is disheartening and extremely concerning. Our government trying to legalize highway robbery

[@danypeosi12]

I hope they pay him 4 times more for the stress cause to him he looks like a great person .

[@admthrawnuru]

At the very least, they owe him interest, right?

[@583290mcj]

@@admthrawnuru They? More like "We"..... We pay the fuckers salaries to do this bullshit. These cases piss me off.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Semper Fi brother. I know you are not a criminal.

[@admthrawnuru]

@@583290mcj Good point, but then again "we" are responsible for not ending this bs in elections, so we should pay. It's still the scum in office and in the PD's that are the evil, but I wouldn't say the people are innocent.

[@TheKhanhhoa]

@@admthrawnuru that has already been done.....didn't mean nothin then, ain't nothin but a thang now

[@etuffmen]

What really struck me was how practiced that cop was. You could tell he did that a million times before. God knows how much this guy took from innocent people.

[@byroncosta8614]

So right you are.... I wonder how many complaints he has in his file?

[@wubzt3r]

@Jiwe If the good ones existed they would be shooting these criminal cops. ACAB. There are no good cops just like there are no good ISIS members or good Nazis.

[@Neo-Bladewing]

@@wubzt3r Maybe you should be a cop, you seem pretty alright with murder.

[@ladybug4u165]

His profit I'm sure

[@jerrysantos7460]

yes because everyone carries 100k in their car

[@brotherpaulv]

A former Marine should not only know his rights, he should have invoked his rights. Never talk to cops without a lawyer present, and never consent to a search...ever!

[@michaelmaglier3915]

He should get every penny back along with damages. My father a world war 2 vet had this happen to him. He did not believe in banks growing up in the Great Depression. I had to threaten getting the media involved and let them know as a veteran I would defend my father to hell and back. It took several days but ny fathers money was returned. The money taken from a veteran that had suffered a stroke and was treated like a piece of trash by those sworn to protect and serve.

[@ALCRAN2010]

He thought his military service included him into the blue line club. It didn't.

[@connecticutpatriotpress2166]

Just another example of why you don't answer questions and don't consent to searches. When confronted by police STFU. If this Marine did that this might have never gone so far as it did.

[@kman2783]

@@ALCRAN2010 No he didn't, if you were listening? He said he was trying to be respectful. It's people like you who start trouble when you assume what someone was thinking.

[@ALCRAN2010]

@@kman2783 are you a blue liner? Cause when the cop said they are all vets, that to me would imply that I'm part of something in that circle and have nothing to fear among friends. Cops never "say" what they are "thinking". Get it? Good.

[@Elaba_]

A big thank you to KZbin for creating this platform.

[@revokdaryl1]

The amount of restraint this man showed in this situation is unfathomable. To be so calm and composed while watching your life savings being taken is just next level.

[@merrymaya]

That’s what I was thinking! So calm & respectful! Total gentleman while they try to rob him of everything! Thank goodness he had guardian angels helping him sue! Keep on suing anyone & everyone involved! Shame on them!

[@joelore1701]

@@merrymaya that’s what military does to you creates a human unlike others

[@Fatalhelrzr1705]

it was straight up armed robbery!

[@coppertop1sg251]

That’s why you never tell the complete truth!

[@Mike-yg8ig]

"Taken"? I would say "robbed" is a more fitting word.

[@cohenfromdiscord2551]

I don’t know how he stayed so calm. That’s his whole life.

[@HauntingSpectre]

Being a Veteran - he knows how the government works. It's pointless to resist the machine. Get a lawyer, and file the lawsuit. If you cause a scene it only makes things harder, and you've already got to beat the Governments Lawyers funded with your tax money.

[@crowone1293]

Stoic characteristics go a long way

[@hectorramirez5227]

@@HauntingSpectre shit makes you angry huh, things need to change

[@thenonlawyer3127]

@ N3RDY Hoodlums He's calm because he knows full well the consequences of letting the situation escalate.

[@Stealthspy589]

This one. This is the comment.

[@sukuruchan]

For anyone who wants an update ​The officers did not arrest Stephen or charge him with any crime. They just took his life savings and left him on the side of the road without enough money to even afford gas to drive home. After that, months passed, and the DEA missed the deadlines set by federal law for it to either return the money or file a case explaining what the government believes Stephen did wrong. So Stephen teamed up with the Institute for Justice to get his money back. It was only after IJ brought a lawsuit against the DEA to return Stephen’s money, and his story garnered national press attention, that the federal government agreed to return his money. In fact, they did so just a day after he filed his lawsuit, showing that they had no basis to hold it. u can read it in the article the posted under the Video

[@mellusse]

What about these cops who arrested him? Did they get the 20%?

[@SciFiRo]

No criminal charges against those corrupt policemen? They stil rob people?

[@LordGXK]

Thank you!

[@jamesstreet228]

In this case they should have been required to pay him interest on his money.

[@pshycool5015]

@@mellusse can u explain the 20%?

[@donalddawes2518]

This proves that cops are not your friend even if you think you have nothing to hide and not braking the law. Absolutely disgraceful

[@LA_Unconfidential]

How can those police sleep at night knowing they stole a veteran's life savings? This is one of the most disgusting things I've ever seen in my life.

[@CheeseOut_OldCheese]

the sick part is the cop mentioned that he was a veteran as well :( I can only guess what kind of a shitbag soldier he was...

[@MS-uj8dg]

They sleep like babies. They don’t give a shit! f*ck the cops

[@rob9911]

and then they wonder why everyone hates them..

[@jjarratt]

They sleep like babies. They cry all night and shit their diapers.

[@Arizona1776]

They sleep fine at night, they enjoy fucking over people. I their view, if you are not a cop, you are a bad guy.

[@WOHM8274]

Never be friendly to these people! He was looking for justification to rob him

[@Lex-Rex]

@dboatrig Who cares. Stop bending over and spreading your cheeks to these tyrant thieves.

[@MegaDavyk]

Never answer questions, they are not your friends, never consent to searches. Stealing from law abiding citazens is not just doing their job.

[@justliving920]

To be fair, it says in the description that the original officer wanted to let him and his money go, but his dick head sergeant over ruled him and decided to take it anyway.

[@bigjay6743]

Cop literally just about walked the dog right over top of the money.

[@Alex0992]

@dboatrig it's federal law that the cops cannot make you wait on the side of the road for a drug dog to show up.

[@grigorijoga1143]

How he remains so polite is heart breaking.. you could see the pain in his eyes but he still stayed respectful. What an unbelievable human.

[@kevinfisher5723]

Sad

[@SD-eo8ze]

Usually love cops but these guys are filth. He had years of bank withdrawal receipts. The bank teller says you keep these with the money you are golden.

[@eurovisionwtf]

Yeah.. unbelievable.. looks suspicious, we better seize his property over it.

[@MrHabs]

He's a vet. These guys are trained to not flip out. Hell. At times they're treated better overseas then they are here by the locals.

[@ivanthegreat3733]

@@MrHabs Americans are not treated better overseas. What rock are you living under.

[@ricktandron3669]

Thank you for your service.

[@quasarthecat1]

This is LITERALLY, in EVERY sense of the word, armed robbery. There should be ZERO qualified immunity in this case. It can be proven that these cops KNEW the stats on how money is tainted with drug residue. They KNEW the dog would return a positive hit. I’d even call into question how the dogs are trained. They may not even be picking up the scent of drugs, but of the money itself. The officers involved should be charged with the armed robbery, and face a jury for their crimes. It is reprehensible and against everything our country is supposed to be.

[@ricksantorini5891]

This right here 🙏🏽👆🏽

[@ricksantorini5891]

They planned their heist literally planned. This is no longer about laws

[@startrai6412]

Blue lives matter #Magatards

[@AverageAlien]

ALL drugs should be legalised immedietely. Anyone disagreeing is an authoritarian twat

[@Dagr8soldjer]

@@startrai6412 what?

[@joshmiller2820]

These officers should be held personally liable for their outrageous actions.

[@coryCuc]

Bingo. You want to change this BS behavior? Take away qualified immunity. Force all police officers to carry personal liability insurance. Allow LE to be sued personally/civilly and have their bank accounts wiped out, houses sold, pensions wiped out and then jailed for the maximum if found guilty of a crime. I'm tired of this crap where officers act with impunity because the system is set up to allow them to do so.

[@eac1235]

@@coryCuc Couldn't have said it better.

[@Darkpara1]

It's federally legal thanks to scumbag politicians.

[@konstantinov]

@@Darkpara1 Republicans.

[@usuallyadam]

@@konstantinov Which ones specially, or are you just saying republicans for the sake of saying republicans? I would greatly appreciate clarification to your comment and the names of the republicans whom you believe incorporated these laws.

[@jessiebierman2933]

As a veteran this makes me sick. I can't believe the people we expect to protect us on our home soil are taking advantage of us like that. They should all lose their jobs and be charged as the criminals they are.

[@bakedinspiration]

Israel is safe because of you, you should be proud.

[@devinphillips9708]

Agreed, thank u for your service

[@AnthonyChinaski]

ACAB. If there are ANY cops who aren’t Bs, then they would be standing up and screaming loud about this. The excuse that they are afraid of losing their job or some other nonsense just reinforces ACAB.

[@jamesbond-zo3zo]

You contributed to the fall of the USA and other countries, while licking the boots of your satan worshipping leaders. good job

[@meredithr9824]

Thank u for your service to our oil companies. Are you really shocked?

[@JustinOhren-iy2tu]

I Could NEVER have been this calm during this during this blatant shakedown. Mad respect to Stephen for keeping his cool

[@tinab4189]

This guy just lost his whole life savings and still gave those officers respect. he kept his cool the entire time. I hope that this man gets whatever he wants in life and more.

[@ryandouglas8382]

I would have been on the ground with a tazer on me for sure. He's one cool customer

[@bumblebootwiddletoes5185]

Comment copier

[@LONEWOLF-rq5tl]

​@@ryandouglas8382Yeah,i personally would've went to war with them right then and there!

[@dwwolf4636]

Respect ? This is highway robbery.

[@karinaz8756]

@@kaczoreuropejski582after that video went viral and high powered attorneys announced the lawsuit.

[@notmenotme614]

“I stopped him because he was driving under the speed limit”

[@davidt8438]

Yea he was driving under the speed limit because the truck in front of him was going too slow and driving under the speed limit! The guy in the truck in front of him probably had a million in drug money. Ha ha.

[@landonscott16]

Sounds like unlawful detainment

[@IkurFPV]

And took his money because he has it...

[@blueeyedbatman]

In my state driving 15mph or more under the speed limit is considered impeding traffic and they will pull you over if there's not an obvious reason for it [big rigs/trailers/etc.]. In this case though he literally said the guy was following cars too close then immediately said he's going too slow, which would mean the cars in front of him were going the same speed.

[@seanandrews8003]

@@blueeyedbatman if it’s a two lane highway you definitely aren’t passing In front of a police car who must have also been going under the speed limit to record him on cam for the duration shown

[@philkanemusic]

This is absolutely insane. This officer should be charged with armed robbery

[@pudgster9000]

no he shouldnt. He never pulled a weapon on him, And The officer obviously has a license for the weapon. The officer did what the Officials tell him to do, its not the officers fault, but the higher ups may need to institute more rules for this job. hope u understand me

[@ThrillzChilled]

@@pudgster9000 congratulations you are incorrect

[@christopherlee5434]

@@pudgster9000 That excuse didn't work for the Nazis at Nuremburg, it didn't work for the soldiers at My Lai, and it won't work now.

[@flixri726]

@@pudgster9000 If you get a order thats illegal you must not do it.

[@yodaflyz]

@@pudgster9000 Clearly that money is just as guilty of spending itself on illigal drugs just as much as that gun is guilty of potential manslaughter. By these items simply existing we have suspicion of a crime. Now to clarify, just as the officer was not charging the man who owned the $ of a crime, I'm not claiming the officer killed anyone. I'm only claiming his gun may be guilty of manslaughter & should be taken as evidence. The officer should have to sue to get his gun back.

[@VikDaVet]

Sick AF! He handled it way better than I would’ve in the moment.

[@jacobmoreno6339]

Can't believe the cop even saw all the receipts and still set this guy up and robbed him. Unbelievable.

[@jaybloomfield5082]

That's what makes this even worse. He had the withdrawal receipts with the money. They knew that the money was not obtained illegaly .

[@faceofbad5947]

lol as soon as he said nice when the dog was put on it was over

[@wilbl7778]

You can't believe? That is all the road pirates are good for. It is literally their job to rob American citizens!

[@Roberob1189]

You can’t believe? They get a kick back. That simple.

[@shapanther6065]

This is the reason people should never talk to them. He spoke to him answered him and was respectful and look what happened to him.

[@timbaland916]

He was being 100% transparent and friendly with them and they took advantage of that. They abused their power and robbed an innocent man. That is pure evil.

[@avtomatkalashnikova9388]

They will go into hell, hell and hell.

[@Bakedpotato1]

@@avtomatkalashnikova9388 nah they wont no such thing, they continue to do so until stopped by other humans. It is pure EVIL and the fact the world is burning this heavily is amazing, PEOPLE ARE RETARDED-

[@Bakedpotato1]

@Blu Dew Come back to reality mate ;)

[@CO0000]

@@Bakedpotato1 you're a fool if you think hell doesn't exist demons exist fool vice versa the devil etc

[@Bakedpotato1]

@@CO0000 I repeat my self, come back to reality !

[@frasermacdonald6614]

State sanctioned robbery, just sickening that innocent citizens continue to be subjected to this. This has been going on for a long time. Institute for Justice, you're doing good work

[@Mael01369]

They are crooks

[@rockymntdan1]

Another example of Repubs and Dems both work the same bosses. Regan implemented this crap even though he was supposed to be for freedom and less government. Was the first time I asked myself, why the heck would he do that? Now it all makes sense.

[@joelweisberg]

Fraser, would you carry $100,000 cash in your car? I wouldn’t.

[@c4llahan]

@@joelweisberg Doesn’t matter what you would do. Doing something out of the ordinary isn’t a crime within itself.

[@JoseCruz-rj9cp]

@@c4llahan AMEN!...

[@jamesemick1452]

Words of wisdom for out of state drivers in Nevada , you will be targeted by Nevada Highway patrol and local sheriff's departments just for this reason , they will take your money and property and never charge you with a crime . And dare you to take them to court. BEWARE OF NEVADA

[@applescruff1969]

This is one of the strangest things I've ever witnessed. They pull him over for going UNDER the speed limit, immediately assume he's a drug dealer, and despite seeing the receipts, STILL take the money. At best, this is the most inept group of policemen ever. At worst, they're glorified criminals.

[@bbmartin7055]

See how Race has nothing to do with America's growing Tyranny

[@kevinmalone3210]

There are criminals hiding behind the pretense of being law enforcement officers.

[@FWPrecords]

They are giving him financial advice

[@realmknight7519]

They're greedy pig's and they going to run in to someone that don't care they are police and give them a dirt nap.

[@applescruff1969]

@@FWPrecords I didn't know "Give us all your money!" was good financial advice. Lol.

[@skydivingcomrade1648]

I'd say he deserves 7 times that amount back.

[@norml.hugh-mann]

Had he taken the govts money compounding interest would likely apply not to mention PRISON

[@rustym.shackelford5546]

Take it outta their pensions as well. Hit 'em where it hurts - their wallets and their livelihoods.

[@howardgaynor1335]

7 times is right....unjust what was done to him

[@charlesalexander2492]

You know your Bible, Comrade.

[@cc-dtv]

Cops should go to jail for this robbery

[@Ol_Keefus]

this is why people say "don't trust cops, don't talk to police." these aren't civil servants, they're highwaymen

[@TheScholarabull]

Fax, “why did you really pull me over officer” is all I say and when they ask Dan I search your car I ask “do you have a permit?” Cause they will literally take every thing from you just like that

[@lanreayo4608]

@@TheScholarabull Do you have a warrant?

[@TheScholarabull]

@@lanreayo4608 shit that’s a good point. They be having warrants on every body for every little thing. They had a warrant for my older brother while he was in prison

[@JohnJohnson-ce9tq]

They thugs

[@JohnJohnson-ce9tq]

Take that man's life savings like that wen he clearly has the receipts ,he doesn't trust banks but the money was still in the bank ,which he took the money out on different occasions and stashed it for that trip which he said he was looking to buy a house in Texas and he goin to visit his daughters etc. Lol

[@parkerle78]

Awesome! Thank you for all you do!

[@PatrickBateman191]

Stephen, if you read this, you acted like a real man my brother. I commend you. Great job in taking it cool and suing them in court. Unbelievable how crooked cops can be.

[@SantanaGotcha]

He acted like a beta😂😂😂

[@maddenfootballtalk6544]

Unbelievable lol 10000% believable cops always have been the bad guys

[@ThySheepie]

The hell is a “real man?”

[@KevinMcgaw1988]

Yeah I really feel bad for this guy man. Thank God he got his money back and look how professional he was and still being cool the whole time. I know his heart probably fell out his chest when they took his money that he was gonna use to spend time with his family. God bless you brother

[@Bulletproof91189]

Those cops weren’t crooked. They were just wrong. 9.9/10 when they encounter large sums of cash, it is in fact drug or criminally related. It’s unfortunate this happened

[@ClipCoyote]

The more people who know about civil asset forfeiture and how it's abused the better. Thank you for your work.

[@colesrk]

Everyone that needs to know does know. They just don't care. Everyone else has no power to do anything about it other than complain.

[@timbartley5678]

Civil forfeit is really bad in Michigan

[@joemomma1899]

@@colesrk not recommending anything but they won’t stop unless they are afraid of us. In Minecraft. FBI don’t kill me.

[@Anonymous38572]

How else will we catch the traffickers? I cannot stand those ppl, I wish they all burn, they directly destroy families infiltrating our neighborhoods this is destroying our country.

[@miguelcastaneda7236]

Along with national resource bill..your bank accounts can be taken .. home...you

[@anthonyjames4319]

It’s so disheartening when the people who are supposed to uphold justice are corrupt.

[@googleistrash1101]

They are orders of magnitude more dangerous than any other criminal. Why is society putting up with this?

[@Vision-sz9hw]

You have to already be corrupt to get hired to be a cop in the first place!!! They weed out good people during the hiring process!

[@crimsonmask3819]

It's more disheartening that you continue to believe that police even exist to "uphold justice" in the first place, after all you've seen.

[@walkertongdee]

Whats worse is you enable them.

[@anthonyjames4319]

@@walkertongdee how?

[@MrDaddy6303]

Wow, bank statements/receipts, and still they steal his money with NO probable cause, NO charges! Such BS

[@fixento]

Never allow any officer to search your vehicle and always consider that police officer's are liars and never on your side. .

[@tone-lisehelland2148]

Agree cops are liars and thifs.police stole a competition rifle from my brother.

[@ReddNashe]

facts. And never answer questions

[@user-c4b9b]

There is no such thing as a "Good Cop" either, they literally assume everyone who isn't a cop is armed and wants to kill them.

[@deontaywallaceescalade]

There was a saying back in the day that went like this... The man in blue is a friend to you.. Now it's, the man in blue is after you... Smh, These thugs are a danger to society

[@michaelsmith4325]

Yup got 11k room from me two months ago trying to get it back you try to “make their job easier” and they make you feel like your a criminal for knowing your rights I’ll never answer a question for them im not required to again you work hard and try to contribute to society to get robbed by the people who are there to “protect you” i have zero faith in law enforcement i used to think they were just trying to do the best they could with the laws they have but now Ik majority are just looking to abuse their power take as much money from the pockets of the community so they can get nicer equipment banquets and raises/bonuses It doesn’t matter if theirs a few good cops when the majority are not theirs a reason people are scared of em even if they’ve done nothing and it’s because they get to violate you with no evidence and it’s allowed/ encouraged from what I’ve seen and experienced everyone wish me well if i don’t get this money back which I’ve been saving to pay off my student loans for when i graduate in a year I’m really gonna be in a dark place i go to school from 8-12 work 2-10 everyday pay 1300 to my school monthly plus my bills I’ve been saving this money since i started college and it wasn’t easy if you can tell i pretty much live paycheck to paycheck and I’m lucky if i can save an extra $350 a month i avoided spending money going out with friends buying new clothes eating well ect to hopefully be able to graduate debt free well it’s not looking like it’s gonna happen so that’s awesome fuck all law enforcement

[@siliconiusantogramaphantis2122]

This man's self control is AMAZING. The USA is lucky to have had a man like him defending it. Thank goodness justice prevailed for him.

[@UFC_PICKS]

Man deserves double for not dropping these scumbags

[@joshualillie1134]

It’s too bad though, because these thieves won’t stop until someone plants a couple.

[@freedomofpeach9790]

I see no justice here. Only tyranny on display.

[@midnightchurningspriteshaq8533]

@@UFC_PICKS yeah ironically, he'd probably be teaching law enforcement to save their lives when he's not fighting abroad for them just goes to show you the double standard.

[@sqlevolicious]

There was no justice here. Imagine all the hundreds of cases just like his that resulted differently becasue they didn't have the public exposure to the case.

[@jimmy2745]

Dude continued being nice to the punks even after they stole his money!! He's a better man than I would have been.

[@Mr_Meowingtons]

yeah for real i would be Dead or in jail

[@kona5853]

He should have been like Freaking Rambo they drew first blood.

[@casecold1864]

Well said Jimbo.

[@ZacharyHillary]

@@Mr_Meowingtons he would probably be acquitted. two armed men stole his life savings and he defended himself and his property.

[@cgh7337]

Same here. I'd be going absolutely ballistic!

[@Osmosis-jy6xp]

“You’re driving under the speed limit that’s odd.”. “You’re 3 miles over the speed limit that’s illegal.” . “You’re driving the exact speed limit you must be up to something.” Over glorified meter maid.with a gun.

[@jackpowell8155]

I hope the not cool cops get fucking shot in the head.

[@jerryvalladolid4690]

Hahahahaha

[@tropicalco2339]

Cops are horrible people

[@andrewoshea35]

The money blew the cops mind and his greed gland started throbbing so hard he just had to 'legally' steal Steve's money. Absolute pos. I'm surprised just how cool and calm the victim was. Maybe, he knew, if he argued, they would've just shot him dead and kept his money. Dead men can't tell tales. It must be bloody worrying when you see those lights come on behind you. Ist question, will I survive this or is it my last stop

[@geostruth9115]

I'm so glad he got his money back. I'm also glad that he is suing those responsible for this illegal seizure.

[@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt]

Mr. Lara's money *has not been returned to him!" He's had to sue to the United States, the DEA and the state of Nevada!

[@nobodyspecial9097]

If you think his story has a happy ending you haven’t been paying attention smh

[@Whatmurdaaaaa]

@@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt What did you watch. It was eventually returned

[@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt]

@@Whatmurdaaaaa Nope. Read the web page.

[@TheKhanhhoa]

PRAISE BE !!!!

[@DoctorSoups]

Never consent to a search even if you're an upstanding citizen like this guy

[@Criam]

And don't answer questions!!

[@josephs3973]

That won't do anything. They will say your refusal to cooperate is suspicious and they will bring a dog that will magically signal that you have "something" in the car which gives them probable cause to search it. If they find money they will take it.

[@artug92]

Or you can be smart and do exactly what he does and in court you can win everyone's favor.

[@Criam]

@@josephs3973 they've already ruled in Supreme Court that using the 5th amendment cannot be used as evidence of suspicion. So let them do what they want then sue the shit out of them in court.

[@whywouldigivemyrealname5162]

Yeah...he should've just said, "I've got to get to my children by X o'clock so I'd rather not go through the hassle." Non-combative and still a denial. Shouldn't be an issue.

[@corieann1976]

That is insane. Made me want to throw up. Complete injustice.

[@rstrama64]

I'm 57 years old and was raised to be pro police as my father worked as an LEO for a few years. I've always supported law enforcement, even with financial donations. That ends today. This is a fucking disgrace to a man who risked his life for my freedoms. The cops confiscation motives are driven by a Service Award Commendation related to theft in office. Until things change I have to distance myself from further law enforcement support.

[@JB-de5cp]

Amen.

[@noanyobiseniss7462]

I have added their annual Support drive to my spam list.

[@eck754]

Wish more that support the cops took our view, this was blatant robbery however they try to gloss it, disgusting practice being able to take legit hard earned money just like that.... Not law enforcement I want

[@dylanallen4391]

ending support for all law endorment because of one one instance between a couple bad cops?? and the feds always have and always will be corrupt in some ways but this is no reason at all to believe that all cops or bad or even that all civil asset forfeiture is bad. we can acknowledge that is is bad that this happened and makes changes so that it won’t happen again but this is absolutely no reason to believe that it represent all law enforcement and all civil asset forfeitures

[@dylanallen4391]

@@eck754 why can’t we acknowledge this instance as bad without assuming it represents all law enforcement or all civil asset forfeiture?? because it doesn’t. all this shows is that the feds are the corrupt ones and provided incentives for a cop to make a bad decision

[@jonathanwhite3507]

As a fellow vet, I'm sorry man. These highway pirates have no idea to uphold an oath to the public.

[@jonathanwhite3507]

@@Baman21 as if a gun is being held to their head to do these things?

[@MegaDavyk]

Never answer questions, they are not your friends, never consent to searches. Stealing from law abiding citazens is not just doing their job.

[@jonathanwhite3507]

@dboatrig yup, and this is why as a veteran I don't support the police. They've done too much harm to the public I swore to protect.

[@ironicchannelname6457]

The military would kill us citizens if given the command

[@Marine_0317]

That cop was just a Confirmation that behind that uniform and badge there lies a Human Being, with all their inherited evilness, corruptness, and greed. I’m respectful to people till they give me a reason not to be. respect is earned, and that takes a lot of time. Good luck earning it from me in a short traffic stop.

[@Ratlins9]

I had to take a blood pressure pill after watching these thieves in uniform steal from a combat vet. As a retired cop, I find this behavior repulsive and anathema to the oath we swore to uphold. This is an egregious violation of people’s rights and I hope the gentleman who suffered this indignity prevails in court. Yes, I’m donating.

[@osocampana]

There's nothing worse for a cop to see than crooked cops.

[@rslwannabe9475]

I dont know what you're talking about. Cops do this stuff on a day to day basis and its all my generation of highschoolers has ever known :)

[@osocampana]

@@rslwannabe9475 Stay in your lane high school boy.

[@j.dragon651]

@@osocampana eat me

[@maebandy]

The advent of technology has helped both criminals and cops yet the citizenry is last to adopt it just to avoid being hit in the crossfire. Worst of all is people don't even believe you when you tell them that they have micro recording devices, or GPS beacons until years after both sides have been successfully using them. Just when the public is ready to accept that there are currency sensors the criminals have been using faraday cages for a decade.

[@EnglishInfidel]

They straight up lie and are allowed to do so, it's so bizarre.

[@longbam8026]

When he said he worked hard for his money I cried. I can't imagine how he felt, but still managed to be respectful.

[@L1dechuy09]

He is a Marine 👌

[@genekim879]

He won't be crying after the settlement he gets in court 😇

[@david808323]

yes, kudos to him for remaining respectful. They certainly don't deserve ANY respect.

[@davidweeks6425]

They need to stop sucking cop dick. They're criminals,no way around it.

[@cuegards]

@@davidweeks6425 some

[@maxb548]

The final quote here, “Stephen’s situation isn’t unique but, he is one of the lucky one’s”, really says it all. So many people have their entire lives ruined and aren’t as lucky.

[@concentratecorner1744]

Cops took 3k from me that was in a bill of sale from the month prior for 7k. My public pretender never submitted my form to fight the forfeiture while i was fighting my case from inside jail with a 350k bail for a first offense, non violent offense (poss w. intent to dist. , weapon in space of drugs) . Oh a prolific child molester had my same judge the next week, he had a bail of 250k. If that doesnt tell you enough then idk what will. The pub pretender told me for the 3months i was in court that 'were working on it' when i asked about the forfeiture. I got out and found out that he should of submitted the paper and we should of had a hearing soon after. Well there goes my money. As a 20yr old kid 3k isnt no big deal. Nothing like what this guy lost, but still theyll steal whatever they can : edit : read comment below regarding the actual outcome. Also even if i was found guilty of the drug charge, to call that drug proceeds when it went from 7k to 3k in roughly a month, with the bill of sale and sale itself verifiable with a local dealership. So would it be ok then because someone made a bad choice to jus ttake their life savings? Yes it was just 3k, but say it wasnt just a kid starting out with saving and i was older and they took 30k from me. Would it all be ok still because of the supposed proceeds from crime? Even though the money is verifiable and can be easily proven to be legit?

[@concentratecorner1744]

oh and i beat the case for the drugs. It was because when they raided my house looking for something else they found drugs that were hidden and not in a bottle. With roomates i hid my prescription drugs (painkillers) as they are a big target for theft etc. I was charged on a diff gun offense as a plea down kind of thing on the other charge.

[@leer4009]

And they get away with it because too many Americans co sign it when they say they back the blue .

[@martincito1662]

My next court date is on December 9th. I’m trying to get back $8,000 in US currency and 3 cars worth about $25,000 in total. I’m representing my self in court, I don’t have money to hire a lawyer, I don’t have too much hope, it is very likely that they’ll keep my hard earned money. I contacted the Institute for Justice and they have not responded yet.

[@concentratecorner1744]

@@martincito1662 can you get a pub defender in a civil asset forfeiture or no since its technically civil?

[@Unedited2022]

This guy has a heart of solid gold. Losing his entire savings pot and still keeping respectful. I hope he gets everything he’s ever wished for.

[@Macdaddy533]

The money was returned to em em an he sued for additional cash

[@nicolesheffield3004]

​@@Macdaddy533 That's what I like to hear, he better get paid extra for this bs 😢

[@-redacted-2214]

This makes me so fucking mad.

[@at0mk3rn]

You cant tell me theres nothing suspicious about driving around with 100k in you trunk. If it really isn't drug money im sure he'll get it back. He won't be robbed by the state

[@PeacePills.]

@@at0mk3rn hows the boot taste? doesn’t matter how suspicious it is, there’s nothing illegal about it. especially when he had receipts. the police and DEA already did rob him but luckily he got his money back.

[@simonbohorquez5177]

When you hear a cop say “just be honest just tell the truth and this will all go smoothly” or some lie like that just remember this video.

[@dollaz5541]

So true! Also, this country couldn’t care less about vets if they tried.

[@10rninjariderzx]

Like at a srink party you tell the girl in college it won't hurt lol...

[@WHATISTRUTHTV]

These tyrants help push tyranny. It's funny how some people will defend this behavior.

[@Dennis-ez7yy]

Cops are always out to bust you the fact that they're talking to you means that they already have made the decision that you're guilty of something and if they can't find a reason they will make it up or plant drugs on you or something. They are bigger criminals than the criminals they arrest which you got to wonder how many of those criminals were actually criminals and not set up.???

[@dirtcurt1]

Yep get a warrant MFer. No you can’t search my car.