New Orleans Advocate – by Chad Calder
Harahan Police Chief Tim Walker has turned over control of confiscated drug money to the city after the U.S. Department of Justice found the account was not being properly administered.
The action comes amid a continuing feud between Walker and Mayor Tina Miceli over control of the Police Department’s budget.
The feds sent Walker a letter last week saying the asset forfeiture money — which is used for training and equipment, buying drugs during undercover sting operations and paying informants — has to be in the hands of the city’s Finance Department. Continue reading “Feds order asset forfeiture fund frozen in Harahan; police chief told to turn over control of account to city”