Posted by michael rice on 7/08/04

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On June1, 2004 the local police came to my store guns
drawn and protective gear on to execute a search warrant.
It was during business hours so I guess there was no need
to knock and announce. To make a long story short I sat
their at their request(order) while they searched. I
refused to answer questions until I spoke with my
attorney. I was under the impression the questioning must
stop at point. They seized several thousand dollars in
cash and many more thousands in equipment. They also
seized personal items for which they have no probable
cause to seize. This included my passport, mail. etc. To
date no charges have been filed. The affadavit for the
search warrant is sealed so I have no way of challenging
the search. Too top it off the "raid" made front page news
twice. Many libelous items appeared. I have an attorney
but we have not yet discussed constitutional issues. This
a small town of 20.000 residets or so. Is there any thing
I can do? I do want ny stuff back. What they suspect and
what they can prove are altogether different. What
about "due pocess" number 5 and 14 (in the law of the land
and number 1 in my heart.)

just the facts, sir, 7/08/04, by michael rice.

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