It is legal in both the originating place and here in New York. Heroin is completely illegal. A woman in my community (in Vietnam) was raped and has video footage of a call that took place during, yet the police haven't helped. Postal Inspection Service but I can't even find a number to call on the website. Founded by Benjamin Franklin and established on August 7, 1775, the Inspection Service is one of the nation’s oldest federal law enforcement agencies. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. I had a package of Kratom shipped to me from Florida to New York. See our list of megathreads before posting your question. [–]Pliablemoose 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago* (0 children), In case that doesn’t work: https://locator.uspis.gov/locator/, It would be a very good idea to consult with a lawyer before you call them, [–]fattsmelly 20Answer Link1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (2 children). With the use of our tracking form you can easily check the status of your package. Postal Service. Still isn’t legal to mail it across state lines. For help in Australia, please visit /r/AusLegal, For help in Ireland, please visit /r/legaladviceireland. Yes, because when a package is seized by law enforcement it usually means that the package contains contraband or prohibited items. Postal Inspection Service’s narcotics program is intended to protect U.S. Author: /u/completetrainwreck1 Title: USPS seized my package, along with everyone elses who ordered from this vendor Original Post: So i checked the tracking and it says "seized by Law Enforcement". I just wonder what I would do if they did this with a package that wasn't Kratom. im trying to picture him dropping them all off at the post office and them magically knowing that they are his packages? Though if they know who it was shipped by it would be pretty easy to look the online store up to see that they sell Kratom. I have absolutely no idea. For discussion of hypothetical legal questions, or other off topic law related questions please visit Legaladviceofftopic. Ive heard of a few people having they're letters opened and resealed and still delivered. Which it seems you do. Title: USPS seized my package, along with everyone elses who ordered from this vendor, LocationBot 4.0 | GitHub (Coming Soon) | Statistics | Report Issues, [–]Banana_Hammock_UpQuality Contributor 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago* (1 child). box is in no way connected to your identity? i should also mention the tracking number when he first gave it to me didnt tell me where it was going or what the expected delivery date was. I couldn't find any other contact other than reporting a crime lol. Pour obtenir des informations et un conseil juridique en France, visitez /r/conseiljuridique. Or, and this might sound crazy, the police seized all his devices and they're getting more evidence to arrest more people involved in whatever illegal things he's involved in. How can they just seize whatever they want, legally? I'm fine with giving them permission to open it, there's nothing illegal in it, I just want to expedite the process and get my package or be refunded for my trouble. The package was sent through USPS from California to PA but the name on the package is not my nam … read more You may be seeing the police soon, however. The U.S. Such a claim can be filed against an appropriate law enforcement agency. however, when i went to the vendors review page there were several complaints just like mine. Many of these investigations begin with a letter or phone call. Lots of post offices have CCTV. and join one of thousands of communities. I cannot just put it in a box and send it. I tried to sort people out but too many noobs bought the bullshit. Angry their attempt failed my sister and her bf continue escalating the situation. It really depends on who you hire to represent you. Realtor did not disclose neighborhood covenants/restrictions when selling us land, and our house does not meet the requirements. It was supposed to be delivered the day before but tracking says "No Access To Delivery Location" (whatever that means, the road I live on is clear of obstruction and construction). Thus, claiming the package may subject the person claiming the package to arrest/criminal prosecution. What happens when a USPS package is seized by law enforcement? While we do not accept donations or payment of any kind, we strongly suggest that you support Legal Aid and other public service legal organizations either by donating directly to the Legal Services Corporation or finding your state or local Legal Aid office and donating to them. The Law Department effectively functions as a large law firm with an enormously varied practice. What can I do? What should I do? Based on available tracking data for 191 of them, postal inspectors did not use [redacted] suggested mailing methods for 188 packages. - - - Updated - - - Very likely said package is now evidence in a criminal case. Kratom is not a scheduled or federally protected substance. donating directly to the Legal Services Corporation. Do not reply to this message as a comment. Yes, and again, Heroin is a controlled substance, which I think everyone knows would be illegal to ship. All decided by the whim of the FDA, who can put whatever they want on their enumerated item list. We had USPS seize a Kilo of isolate that was sent to us as well as a kilo of distillate. Lawyer's Assistant: What state are they in? What remains to be seen is if all the buyers from the raided vendors also get raided. It is completely legal to ship as far as I know. It's got some weight to it and they could discern it was a powder, maybe I guess. Alcohol was a good example. About Us. The police are probably seizing the packages so that they CAN take him down. Do I have any legal recourse? Also if you want to tracking USPS and get your package location updates to your e-mail, you can Register on our website.. USPS — is not the only postal service that you can track at PackageRadar.See full list of postal services available. My home has been inhabitable and is now growing mold from burst pipes. tragically i have about 10K worth of packages coming behind it.... [–]rainbowdeathcake 13 points14 points15 points 2 years ago (6 children). How does that work? and join one of thousands of communities. [–]rememberthesunwell[S] -1 points0 points1 point 1 year ago (1 child). That doesn’t make sense. donating directly to the Legal Services Corporation. It doesn't say where it was seized or by which particular law enforcement organization. My home has been inhabitable and is now growing mold from burst pipes. Do NOT delete this post - Instead, simply edit the post with the requested information. Advice here is for informational purposes only and should not be considered final or official advice. I wasn't advice, It was illustrating that he was likely stupid and did things that would get him caught. See a local attorney for the best answer to your questions. My vehicle was towed off from my apartment complex and then auctioned without notifying me. Some packages have appeared to been opened and resealed, and this could be one of the reasons why. Business services At least your fiance is in a better position than the sender. [–]Pliablemoose 30Answer Link2 points3 points4 points 1 year ago* (2 children). I've called 1-877-876-2455 many times but never got to speak to a person. This is reddit. [–]rainbowdeathcake 10 points11 points12 points 2 years ago (4 children). Get answers to our most common questions, pointers to other sites about the law, and information about finding a lawyer of your own at the /r/legaladvice wiki. use the following search parameters to narrow your results: A place to ask simple legal questions. You can try suing them, but you will fail. I know it was seized because the tracking on the USPS site tells me it was "Seized By Law Enforcement". Postal Inspection Service but I can't even find a number to call on the website. Edit: It doesnt have to be illegal to be seized. [–]s-dubyaQuality Contributor 35 points36 points37 points 1 year ago (4 children). [Texas] My landlords have not returned any of my calls or requests for emergency maintenance for 9 days. The U.S. I wish it would have been. Yeah i suppose you are right, im trying to talk myself out of checking the box just in case the other packages did come through.... [–]nikapo 6 points7 points8 points 2 years ago (0 children). Do you know where it was seized and by whom? How did they know what was in it, was the outside of the box labeled? They might have already arrested this guy and he's bailed out of jail awaiting trial and that's why he's online. When I enter my tracking number in the USPS.com it say's … [–]rainbowdeathcake 200Answer Link19 points20 points21 points 2 years ago (8 children). Get answers to our most common questions, pointers to other sites about the law, and information about finding a lawyer of your own at the /r/legaladvice wiki. Your post has been removed for the following reason(s): Please read our subreddit rules. [North Carolina]. I'd retain a lawyer if I were you. It is still trafficking in drugs. [–]rememberthesunwell[S] -1 points0 points1 point 1 year ago (0 children). is that what everyone just jumps to automatically on this subreddit "get a lawyer!" alot of this just doesnt make sense how they could be so on top of their shit. Either is smelled “funny”, was leaking and unknown liquid/powder, or an x-ray showed something in the package that looked illegal. What else can we do? [–]NoMasTacos 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children). What would be my recourse if say, the package didn't contain Kratom but a packet of sugar or something like that? Now being harassed/threatened over being here. I'd just be SOL out of whatever it was I guess. They said to contact the U.S. NOT CONNECTED TO MY IDENTITY IN ANY WAY. Contact an attorney. The FDA has put kratom on a detention without physical examination list. So those are gone right? 18 U.S. Code § 1701 - Obstruction of mails generally Request a copy of the documents authorizing the seizure. You also don't know what the police are doing. There is still a ton of time for the hammer to come down hard. That's all the information it gives. [UPDATE] My roommate keyed the word "pedo" into my car. before even reading a damn thing... [–]NapalmenatorQuality Contributor 28 points29 points30 points 1 year ago* (4 children), Well, they have been seizing it for years. But you are unlikelu to see it again. My employer removed paid lunches, retroactively removed time from past time sheets, and added hours to the work day without notice. The USPS does inspect packages when they look suspicious. I had a package of Kratom shipped to me from Florida to New York. I really really needed that medication and i don't know what to do. It was an order placed from the USA to USA not international. Rendered by PID 4214 on r2-app-0b263fe32593a3cf2 at 2021-02-23 14:00:21.433974+00:00 running 81a1eda country code: FR. there was essentially nothing on the tracking page. [–]completetrainwreck1[S] -1 points0 points1 point 2 years ago (1 child). VISIBLE DAMAGE: n/a: n/a: n/a: This event indicates that a USPS noticed and documented damage to the item being delivered. It was for lamisil (Terbinafine) 60 Tablets. Since I do not ship anything unlawful, no package of mine has ever been seized. USPIS OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION POSTED ON FEBRUARY 19, 2021 LEGAL NOTICE ATTENTION The U.S. Alcohol is legal in every state. [–]s-dubyaQuality Contributor 310Answer Link30 points31 points32 points 1 year ago (6 children), [–]rememberthesunwell[S] -1 points0 points1 point 1 year ago (5 children). shipping by priority mail is the best way UPS and Fedex will open the packages when using usps never ship more than a few ounces at a time you put it in a bag of course and then put it in a rubbermaid container to seal in the smell priority mail is usually expedited really quick and is the best way to send it never had any problems and i have smoked alot of shit this … SEIZED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT: Seized by Law Enforcement: Please contact the US Postal Inspection Service for further information. You're welcome to your opinion but it helps a lot of people out there. Hmm, detention without physical examination? Alert: The item is in the possession of a law enforcement agency. Postal Inspection Service for further information. Otherwise idk, like I said seems they'd need a warrant to actually open it. [–]rememberthesunwell[S] -5 points-4 points-3 points 1 year ago (0 children). [–]Tempest1238 18 points19 points20 points 1 year ago (2 children). If after doing so, you feel this was in error, message the moderators. Now being harassed/threatened over being here. Get an ad-free experience with special benefits, and directly support Reddit. For help and questions for posters in the European Union, please visit LegalAdviceEurope. There are great reasons the FDA has done so. [–]rememberthesunwell[S] -4 points-3 points-2 points 1 year ago (0 children). i find it hard to believe that they are seizing that many packages without taking him down. READ OUR RULES before posting or commenting. If it does contain illegal contents, then you probably aren't going to get it or the other packages you have ordered from that vendor. You had better hope your name is not on or in that package. Kratom isn't like that - apparently it is some other weird designation, but the public is not well informed of that or the risks inherent in shipping it. For legal help in Canada, visit r/legaladvicecanada. [–]RTK9 180Answer Link17 points18 points19 points 1 year ago (1 child). Contact the subreddit moderators with questions, comments or concerns. For help and questions for posters in The Netherlands, please visit juridischadvies. Most everybody connected with that package will likely have warrants out for their arrest. EDIT: It was seized here in New York, in the city where the package was to be delivered, not some state in the middle. [–]thepatmanQuality Contributor[M] 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children). Realtor did not disclose neighborhood covenants/restrictions when selling us land, and our house does not meet the requirements. Returned home after having a frivolous DV protective order dissolved. See our list of megathreads before posting your question. There's no way ill get that right? Which is odd because your advice totally sounds like advice you would give to someone doing illegal things. why would i get a lawyer if it isnt coming back to me? Any and all posts advocating breaking the law are subject to immediate removal. [Texas] My landlords have not returned any of my calls or requests for emergency maintenance for 9 days. I am repeatedly being called homophobic slurs by my boss. Heroin has done wonders for my back pain. / Pour obtenir de l'aide juridique au Canada, visitez r/legaladvicecanada. ... – Seized by Law Enforcement December 2, 2015 – Pre-Shipment Info Sent to USPS. The Post Office does not have drug sniffing dogs but when the mail gets to the airlines they usually do and those dog will sniff it out and report it to the postal inspectors. Postal Inspection Service. That person, if thought to be known to USPS and/or the government, can also assume surveillance is under way. The USPS (United States Postal Service) told you ‘law enforcement’ seized the package? So i checked the tracking and it says "seized by Law Enforcement". The amount may make a difference as to whether the state or the Federal government would be interested in prosecuting, what sort of an offer she might get as a plea bargain, or the severity of the possible felony if she's convicted after trial.But it would still be a felony offense to do what she did under both state and Federal law regardless of the amount.. For help and questions for posters in the European Union, please visit LegalAdviceEurope. However, I doubt that any shipper really has a status showing that a package "was seized by the law enforcement". What should I do? For a more relaxed and humorous meta discussion of the 'legal' advice offered elsewhere on Reddit and the posts here please visit Bestoflegaladvice. / Pour obtenir de l'aide juridique au Canada, visitez r/legaladvicecanada. For help in Australia, please visit /r/AusLegal, For help in Ireland, please visit /r/legaladviceireland. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) gives notice that the property listed below was seized for federal forfeiture for I am a bot whose sole purpose is to improve the timeliness and accuracy of responses in this subreddit. this guy was clearly ripping people off so i hope he was giving out the same tracking number to a bunch of people and nothing actually had my address on it. You arn't going to be seeing your illegal drugs anytime soon. [–]completetrainwreck1[S] 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children). ¿Necesitan ayuda en México? [UPDATE] My roommate keyed the word "pedo" into my car. I ordered something a small package (about medium sized envelope) from a company in europe via registered airmail with a tracking number and on there postal website in europe it shows the package was sent on 5/26/10 to me in the U.S...It's now 7/13/10 it's been over a month and nothings arrived. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. It was seized here in New York. [–]imtheprimary 80Answer Link7 points8 points9 points 2 years ago (1 child). My vehicle was towed off from my apartment complex and then auctioned without notifying me. Product & Tracking Information Postal Product: Features: USPS Tracking® DATE & TIME STATUS OF ITEM LOCATION Seized by Law Enforcement If you can find me something that says it's illegal to ship, I'd love to look at it. Actually haven't received a letter or anything as of yet. I really really needed that medication and i don't know what to do. however, when i … [+]completetrainwreck1[S] comment score below threshold-10 points-9 points-8 points 2 years ago (7 children). That is what i thought too, but its strange that the tracking would give no information. You can't ship it, sell it, or be in possesion of it legally at all. Do I have any legal recourse? This last one was seized by law enforcement and USPS sent me a letter to respond to within 21 days. Just to contact U.S. Ive heard of a few people having they're letters opened and resealed and still delivered. Seized package by law enforcement from USPS I have a friend in California that sends me marijuana to Tennessee and have been for 3 years problem free. Isn't that just stealing people's property? Either the mailer or the reciepient will query for a given parcel. But you're right, not anything. Thanks for your reply. Luckily I can buy it from any number of stores around here, (who must also get it shipped to them no problem...), it's just much more expensive, and I'm out 50 bucks. Supposing you ordered something illegal, the last thing you want is you going on surveillance video at a government agency collecting the evidence. There was a package sent through the mail that was seized by law enforcement. If Option A or B Happened, and the USPS merely sent you a letter because you mailed some marijuana – chalk it up as a loss – and do a better job packaging your marijuana. ¿Necesitan ayuda en México? Our various programs help foster community spirit, while educating and supporting worthwhile causes. They can seize specifically enumerated items. I've read they can't open it without a warrant. Sure, but it's not a scheduled or protected substance federally at all. There's no way ill get that right? The next day, ALERT: Seized By Law Enforcement. Contact the subreddit moderators with questions, comments or concerns. Contacten a nuestros amigos en r/DerechoMexicano. Right, sorry, was just confused. It was supposed to be delivered the day before but tracking says "No Access to Delivery Location" (? this bums me out but doesnt worry me too much, the package was going to a po box not connected to me in any way, ill just stop using the box and move on. That's gathering evidence. I've never heard of that, will look into it, thanks. Just seems shitty they can basically steal my property with no laws supporting it. Can the sender who use their credit card get in trouble if the package contains contraband? Apparently no one else noticed the part that the P.O. I guess they can seize anything they want over suspicions? Son was arrested 5 years ago at age 17 for fighting at school and we just received notice of court date today. I ordered from greenpointseeds and when I checked the tracking it says ALERT: Seized by law enforcement. Would I required to be informed of that warrant? They can’t just arbitrarily seize anything they want. Just because it's legal in the originating and end state does not mean it is legal in the states where it travels through while in transit. I think the police realized that the packages being shipped were illegal and seized them. Get an ad-free experience with special benefits, and directly support Reddit. It appears you forgot to include your location in the title or body of your post. Sounds like you need to talk to the postal inspectors and see what their take is on shipping Kratom . However, myself, and I'm sure others, have had success in convincing the US not to file charges under certain circumstances. In a decade "not for human consumption" / " research chemicals" will be just as disgraced as "if you are law enforcement you do not have consent to enter my 1337 \/\/4r3z \/\/3ß$!73, [–]LocationBotThe One and Only 20Answer Link1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children). Staffed with over 200 career attorneys in offices across the country, the USPS Law Department provides top-quality, in-house legal representation to the United States Postal Service, an independent establishment of the executive branch. Not sure why the downvotes. Postal Service employees at nearly 32,000 facilities from the dangers of handling packages containing illegal narcotics and ensuring public trust in the mail. Basically it got to the location/city of delivery. No construction or anything was happening). Please update the body of your original post to include this information. Can seize based on suspicion of a package containing an enumerated item. I shipped 2 textbooks and they got seized. The police have the right to seize a package if they think it has something illegal. is it possible he was giving out tracking numbers that werent really headed to my PO box? Postal Inspection Service is the federal law enforcement, crime prevention, and security arm of the U.S. So those are gone right? [–]Lehk 40Answer Link3 points4 points5 points 2 years ago* (0 children). © 2021 reddit inc. All rights reserved. While we do not accept donations or payment of any kind, we strongly suggest that you support Legal Aid and other public service legal organizations either by donating directly to the Legal Services Corporation or finding your state or local Legal Aid office and donating to them. See a local attorney for the best answer to your questions. Thank you so much kind person. It was for lamisil (Terbinafine) 60 Tablets. A USPS related case would likely "go federal" depending on amount and other factors. Ah, an actual number! Pour obtenir des informations et un conseil juridique en France, visitez /r/conseiljuridique. [–][deleted] 12 points13 points14 points 1 year ago (1 child). This wanton recklessness combined with the addition of powerful and deadly opioids and cannabanoids (don't get confused they are as similar to a spliff as a can of Coca Cola is to a line of yola) was the perfect target rich environment for the DEA. It is legal in both the originating place and here in New York. "Theses are legal chemicals" was not supposed to be an actual assessment but rather avoiding stipulating in written publications to being guilty of violating the Analogues Act, sometime a couple years ago this became lost on the newjacks who forgot about operation web tryp and both buyers and vendors alike went into some sort of maximum recklessness mode. [–]Diesel-66 17 points18 points19 points 1 year ago (0 children), [+]rememberthesunwell[S] comment score below threshold-17 points-16 points-15 points 1 year ago (2 children). For legal help in Canada, visit r/legaladvicecanada. Criminal Postal Investigations Can Begin with a Letter During Fiscal Year 2018, Postal Inspectors and their law enforcement partners seized approximately 96,668 pounds of mailed narcotics and other drugs and obtained 1,624 convictions for narcotics-related crimes. Rendered by PID 3611 on r2-app-0548b2ca7fa88eaa8 at 2021-02-23 14:00:19.912388+00:00 running 81a1eda country code: US. It is a federal crime to interfere with the mail. Legal Package Sent Through USPS "Seized By Law Enforcement", submitted 1 year ago * by rememberthesunwell. For help and questions for posters in The Netherlands, please visit juridischadvies. Not sure how it compares. [–]rememberthesunwell[S] 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (1 child). What can I do? For a more relaxed and humorous meta discussion of the 'legal' advice offered elsewhere on Reddit and the posts here please visit Bestoflegaladvice. 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