SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME: You can see the paintings of Tom Peck, Allen Cox, and Braeden Cox at Studios on the Park in Paso Robles until Nov. 23. Studios on the Park is open Thursday through Sunday. For more information, visit studiosonthepark.org.
Blaine Leal
pizza delivery driver
“Just more extreme, compared to what it is like these days. I can see it being a lot more frequent.”
SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME: You can see the paintings of Tom Peck, Allen Cox, and Braeden Cox at Studios on the Park in Paso Robles until Nov. 23. Studios on the Park is open Thursday through Sunday. For more information, visit studiosonthepark.org.
Shiloh Ferreira
landscaper
“I can see tattoos getting more elaborate and intricate. I want to see tattoos with hidden images that pop like a 3D picture.”
MONEY PROBLEMS: Comparing numbers from state and federal filings proved to be problematic. By law, all revenues from state asset forfeiture must be reported to the Attorney General. These filings show each seizure completed by the local district attorney, including the amounts seized and the amounts each department received from that seizure. The arresting agency (usually the Sheriff’s Office) receives 65 percent of the value of all assets seized, and the district attorney receives a small percentage to cover expenses.
When the forfeiture is federal, the lead agency must report all assets to Congress, which is done annually. These reports don’t show how much was seized, but they do show the amount local agencies received as a result of “equitable sharing.” This is usually 75 to 80 percent of the total value of seized property. The Sheriff’s Office receives money and sometimes seized vehicles from the Department of Justice and the Department of Treasury. Additionally, monies are distributed among many departments including the SLO Narcotics Task Force* the Office of the Sheriff, and the Sheriff-Coroner.
* Though the Narcotics Task Force officially disbanded in late 2011/early 2012, it continued to receive funds from the Department of Justice through 2013.
Allie Sesser
student
“That’s a weird question. No one thought it would get this far. Predicting where it will go is hard.”
MONEY PROBLEMS: Comparing numbers from state and federal filings proved to be problematic. By law, all revenues from state asset forfeiture must be reported to the Attorney General. These filings show each seizure completed by the local district attorney, including the amounts seized and the amounts each department received from that seizure. The arresting agency (usually the Sheriff’s Office) receives 65 percent of the value of all assets seized, and the district attorney receives a small percentage to cover expenses.
When the forfeiture is federal, the lead agency must report all assets to Congress, which is done annually. These reports don’t show how much was seized, but they do show the amount local agencies received as a result of “equitable sharing.” This is usually 75 to 80 percent of the total value of seized property. The Sheriff’s Office receives money and sometimes seized vehicles from the Department of Justice and the Department of Treasury. Additionally, monies are distributed among many departments including the SLO Narcotics Task Force* the Office of the Sheriff, and the Sheriff-Coroner.
* Though the Narcotics Task Force officially disbanded in late 2011/early 2012, it continued to receive funds from the Department of Justice through 2013.
Candice Arenas
student
“Tattoos will be more prevalent. I just hope they find a way to make people thinner. It seems they keep getting fatter.”
