Unfortunately in much of the US, that is the law for found assets/property above relatively nominal amounts. At the least a reasonable attempt to find the owner is common law almost everywhere. Cops of course runs into potential issues with civil forfeiture and the like but I’m not sure of a way around that.
I read it as consult a lawyer to make sure it’s done by the books. So that the money doesn’t “go missing”, you don’t get accused of being associated with a crime, etc.
Unfortunately in much of the US, that is the law for found assets/property above relatively nominal amounts. At the least a reasonable attempt to find the owner is common law almost everywhere. Cops of course runs into potential issues with civil forfeiture and the like but I’m not sure of a way around that.
I read it as consult a lawyer to make sure it’s done by the books. So that the money doesn’t “go missing”, you don’t get accused of being associated with a crime, etc.