Bradenton City Police Department of Bradenton v. Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars ($13,895.00) In U.S. Currency

RYDER, Judge.

On February 4, 1987, appellee was arrested for possession of “rock” cocaine. At the time of his arrest, the police also seized $13,859.00 from appellee which he had hidden in his socks.

On February 6, 1987, appellant filed a motion for a rule to show cause and for final order of forfeiture of the money seized. Detective Randy Knight’s affidavit was attached to appellant’s petition. Knight’s affidavit stated, inter alia, that Knight was informed that appellee was in possession of and was selling narcotics. Knight approached appellee and informed him that he had information that…