Police Agencies Get Drug Bust Money
Six law-enforcement agencies were rewarded for their efforts to combat illegal drugs by sharing in $223,810 seized in 10 drug busts, the U.S. attorney’s office announced Tuesday.
Under a 1984 law, federal officials could for the first time repay law enforcement with as much as 90% of seized assets. The six law enforcement agencies received at least 80% of seizures from one 1984 case and nine 1985 cases. How much each agency will take in depends on how much they contributed to each investigation, said U.S. Atty. Peter Nunez.
The agencies and amounts were: San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, $195,563; San Diego Police Department, $14,850; Oceanside Police Department, $5,760; Escondido Police Department, $4,107; La Mesa Police Department, $2,390, and Imperial County Narcotics Task Force, $1,140.
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