Civil property forfeiture

A man and a woman, were detained during a 2007 traffic stop. In response to a question by an officer, they stated they had about $6,000 in cash. The officer threatened to charge the couple with money laundering and put their children, who were traveling with them, in foster care, if they did not sign papers agreeing to forfeit the money.
https://www.aclu.org/criminal-law-reform/aclu-announces-settlement-highway-robbery-cases-texas