Asset Seizure
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Federal Judge Dismisses City of Hitchcock's Bid to Recover $721,000 Seized in Gambling Probe
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by the City of Hitchcock against the Galveston County Sheriff's Office over the seizure of $721,000, ruling that one governmental entity cannot sue another under Section 1983. The funds were taken during a probe into alleged illegal gambling operations linked to eight-liner machines, and the city claims the money came from lawful tax revenue, not licensing fees.