Nation Man had $39,500 seized by Arizona police for nearly 3 years. He finally received his money back. March 23, 2023 Perry Vandell, USA TODAY NETWORK Comments Off on Man had $39,500 seized by Arizona police for nearly 3 years. He finally received his money back. Civil forfeiture has drawn sharp criticism as it has often allowed law enforcement to seize assets without needing to charge the owners with a crime.