WV State Police seize $10K from couple without charging them with a crime

[ABX]

A West Virginia State Police trooper issued Dimitrios Patlias a warning for failing to drive within his lane, just before seizing more than $10,000 in cash from him and his wife.

On June 9, Tonya Smith — who was almost eight months pregnant — and Patlias were headed to the Hollywood Casino in Jefferson County. They had capitalized on several promotional offers and had 13 and 14 (respectively) $100 gift cards on them, along with the cash....

https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/cops_and_courts/wv-state-police-seize-k-from-couple-without-charging-them/article_c46b9831-1c05-5ed0-b1b2-7b31c2654120.html

[Fishrrman]

Heh, the trooper probably saved them from wasting a lot of money...  ;)

OK, but the state should give it back, so perhaps they can again prove that fools and their money are soon parted...