Opinion No.

Mr. Bob McMahan Prosecutor Coordinator 323 Center Street, Suite 750 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

Dear Mr. McMahan:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on two questions concerning the disposition of interest on money seized by law enforcement officers. Specifically, you ask the following:

Pursuant to A.C.A. § 5-64-505(e)(1)(C), when money is seized, placed into an account, and interest accrues, how should the interest be distributed?

A. If the money is subsequently forfeited, would the interest follow principal and under § 5-64-505(i) be considered" moneys forfeited or obtained by…