A former police chief from southern Illinois pleaded guilty to corruption charges on Monday, admitting to selling several ...

which may be less susceptible to forfeiture. And they are more likely to suffer in their daily lives while they litigate for the return of a critical item of property, such as a car or a home.

A former police chief in one southern Illinois city pleaded guilty to one count of misapplication of property from federally ...

Civil forfeiture is the power to seize property suspected of being produced by, or involved in, crime. If property is suspected of being involved in criminal activity, law enforcement can seize it.

Roughly $2.6 million of the total $9.4 million has been returned to the property owners, and $3.8 million was forfeited to the Sheriff’s Office, the audit said. The status of the remaining $3 ...