This is basically what civil forfeiture is designed for (although it's being severely abused). The cops arrest you and seize all assets that are suspected of b

This is basically what civil forfeiture is designed for (although it's being severely abused). The cops arrest you and seize all assets that are suspected of being used in or obtained by the suspected crime. This has been heavily abused in California and elsewhere [1][2] to seize assets from marijuana dispensaries or "suspected drug criminals". Cops seize product and money, never file charges, and then let the business owners fight for months/years to get their property back (often times with the seized product having long since expired), despite no charges having been filed. IMO it's an egregious violation of the 4th amendment and it's maddening that more isn't being done to stop the practice. [1] https://reason.com/2022/02/04/a-california-sheriff-remains-free-to-rob-armored-cars-carrying-money-from-state-licensed-marijuana-businesses/ https://reason.com/2022/02/04/a-california-sheriff-remains-f... [2] https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/08/12/taken https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/08/12/taken