Johnson v. Johnson

OPINION

BURKE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Perry Johnson appeals the superior court’s order and judgment dismissing his conversion claim against the City of Fairbanks (“City”). Fairbanks police officers obtained a search warrant to search Johnson’s house. They seized drugs, drug paraphernalia, weapons and $44,850. The police transferred the money to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”). The DEA administratively forfeited the money and returned a portion to the Fairbanks police department. In Johnson’s criminal case, the superior court suppressed all the evidence and ordered the state…