Drug Asset Civil Forfeiture
SDCL 34-20B-70 provides that certain property is subject to forfeiture when it is being used for the possession or distribution of controlled substances or marijuana. A vehicle is subject to forfeiture if it is used to facilitate the transportation, possession or concealment of any illegal controlled substance or eight ounces or more of marijuana. Furthermore, any asset is subject to forfeiture if it is proceeds of the distribution of controlled substances or marijuana. The vehicles and other assets are then used by law enforcement or are sold and deposited into the drug control fund. The drug control fund is used to fund drug enforcement programs throughout the state.
CY2021
| Sources | Quantity Seized (Gross) | Amount Awarded to Drug Control Fund (Net) |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicles | 27 | $256,331.25 |
| Cash | $700,152.10 | $1,086,178 |
| Firearms | 4 | $0 |
| # of seizures with Misc. items | 0 |
* received from sale of vehicles or buy back of vehicle by owner
Uses of Drug Control Fund Monies
| Costs related to Drug Prosecution and Enforcement | |
| Personnel costs (Prosecutors, Agents and support) | $369,795 |
| Travel Costs (investigations, training, Sturgis Rally) | $64,350 |
| Contractual Costs (computer services, telephone, rent, tow fees, etc.) | $249,504 |
| Supplies (office supplies, postage, fuel, etc.) | $19,762 |
| Assets (computer hardware, computer software, etc.) | $ |
| Total Costs Related to Drug Prosecution and Enforcement | $703,411 |
| Contractual costs related to Statewide Drug Testing (Drugs, UAS)(Byrne/JAG Grant Paid $263,000) | $15,790 |
| Grants to Local and State Law Enforcement | $122,102 |
| Drug Buy Funds to Local Task Forces and Drug Investigators | $81,683 |
| Total Uses of Drug Control Fund Monies in CY 2020 | $922,986 |
**Final Totals are updated by April 1 of the following year
DRUG FORFEITURE GRANTS - 2021
| Aberdeen PD | $7,950.00 | Armor Plates for the Special Response Team |
| Aberdeen PD | $46,832.00 | Patrol Vehicle and K-9 Kennel |
| Bennett County Sheriff's Office | $23,776.00 | 4 WatchGuard Camera Systems and Drug Vehicle |
| Brule County Sheriff's Office | $3,140.00 | 4 WatchGuard Vista HD Camera Systems |
| Chamberlain PD | $4,680.00 | 6 WatchGuard Body Cameras |
| Day County Sheriff's Office | $1,710.00 | 4 12-gauge Akkar Pistol and Accessories |
| Hughes County Sheriff's Office | $21,097.34 | 5 Pansonic CF 31 Toughbooks |
| Huron PD | $40,000.00 | Vehicle and Kennel Insert for the K-9 Unit |
| Jackson County Sheriff's Office | $15,130.00 | 2 Vehicle WatchGuard 4RE Cameras |
| Lead PD | $28,602.00 | Drug and Criminal Interdiction Vehicle, Cage, Console and Digital Radio, Lettering and Equipment Installation |
| Marshall County Sheriff's Office | $10,539.60 | Stalker Radars and Bullet Resistant Vests |
| Murdo PD | $11,400.00 | 24RE and Vista HD Das and Body Cameras |
| Pierre PD |
$12,940.32 |
30 Kenwood TD-3360 UHF 5 watt radios, 30 KMC Hand Microphones and 8 SRX2200 Headst Adapters |
| Rapid City PD | $43,156.11 | DNA testing for violent crime investigations related to drug trafficking |
| SD Highway Patrol | $39,732.00 | 6 Police Service Dog Teams and 7 Ace K-9 Temperature Control Units |
| Spearfish PD | $105,000.00 | Assist in Building costs for a Multi-Law Enforcement Agency Office |
| Spink County Sheriff's Office | $11,257.11 | Replacement of Narcotics Canine Team |
*Grants are posted upon return of receipts
DRUG FORFEITURE ITEM GRANTS - 2020