I had read the ProPublica (note capitalization) article with horror, but didn't notice this. To be honest, I closed the page because I was so angry.

When the law colludes with criminals to allow them to loot your society, what recourse do you have?

Imagine you take a kettle, fill it full of water, carefully duct tape it so no hint of steam can escape, and put it on the stove.

That's America.