Editorial: Towed Porsche reinforces DA Watkins’ loss of trust
Forfeiture funds are supposedly reserved for law enforcement purposes. In District Attorney Craig Watkins’ reasoning, this includes buying back a legally towed drug car.
Forfeiture funds are supposedly reserved for law enforcement purposes. In District Attorney Craig Watkins’ reasoning, this includes buying back a legally towed drug car.
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