South Carolina Police Have Seized $11 Million From Black Men Over The Last Three Years, New Report Finds
The reporters found 70 percent of the people affected by the seizures are Black and 65 percent of the money (roughly $11 million) was seized from Black men.
The News and The Mail use Isiah Kinloch of North Charleston as an example. Kinloch was hospitalized after a burglar broke into his apartment and struck the 28-year-old over the head with a glass bottle. While in treatment, police ransacked Kinloch's home and discovered an ounce of marijuana along with $1,800 cash.
According to the investigation, Kinloch used marijuana for medicinal purposes. He'd earned the cash working as a tattoo artist and shoe repairman.
Kinloch was booked on charges of possession of drugs with intent to share, but the charges were eventually dropped. His cash, on the other hand, was taken by the officers. Consequently, Kinloch was kicked out of his apartment because he was unable to pay the following month's rent.
The reporters found 70 percent of the people affected by the seizures are Black and 65 percent of the money (roughly $11 million) was seized from Black men.
The News and The Mail use Isiah Kinloch of North Charleston as an example. Kinloch was hospitalized after a burglar broke into his apartment and struck the 28-year-old over the head with a glass bottle. While in treatment, police ransacked Kinloch's home and discovered an ounce of marijuana along with $1,800 cash.
According to the investigation, Kinloch used marijuana for medicinal purposes. He'd earned the cash working as a tattoo artist and shoe repairman.
Kinloch was booked on charges of possession of drugs with intent to share, but the charges were eventually dropped. His cash, on the other hand, was taken by the officers. Consequently, Kinloch was kicked out of his apartment because he was unable to pay the following month's rent.
