Prosecutor's office moves to update the county's decades-old forfeiture and RICO reimbursement ordinance
What happened
The council took up a first reading of an ordinance amending a 1996 county ordinance that governs how the prosecutor's office is reimbursed for expenses when it investigates and prosecutes forfeiture (the legal process of seizing money or property tied to a crime) and RICO (organized-crime) cases, meant to bring the county in line with current state law. Councilman Randy Gentry said a few details are still being worked out with the prosecutor's office but that the ordinance is expected to be ready for a vote next week.
The outcome
Introduced on first reading, with minor revisions expected before next week's meeting; no vote was taken.
Sources
Also known as: forfeiture ordinance · RICO ordinance · Ordinance 96-2-1996 amendment · seized asset reimbursement rules