A U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous ruling Wednesday is expected to curb local and state law enforcement's ability to take ownership of cash, cars, homes and other private property used to commit a crime.
In 2017, police in Michigan seized more than $13 million in property from drug dealers under the state's civil forfeiture laws, according to the state's latest report.
Civil forfeiture is a common and controversial tool for local and state police to raise revenue for employees, vehicles, training, and supplies.
The court's decision focused on whether the value of the seized property was proportional to the crimes committed.…