Legal Plunder: Indiana Police Prey On Packages Transiting Huge FedEx Hub

Indiana police have been seizing cash from FedEx packages at the Indianapolis FedEx hub, claiming it is linked to criminal activity. The victims are often hundreds of miles away and face a daunting task to prove their money wasn't associated with a crime. A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of victims, including the Chengs, who had $42,825 seized without any specific violation of Indiana law. The lawsuit asserts that the police seizures violate the US Constitution's guarantees of due process and the Indiana Constitution's prohibition against prosecuting alleged crimes that occur outside Indiana. The Chengs' money was returned seven months after it was seized, but the lawsuit will continue to bar the state of Indiana and Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears from initiating currency forfeitures.