The Russiagate scandal is a hilariously, fact-less conspiracy theory. But it serves a purpose of distracting people away from outright government stealing on a scale comparable to feudal robber barons.
Civil asset forfeiture was always an idea open to abuse, and abuse it they have done.

Civil asset forfeiture has long been a civil rights nightmare that should have been banished to the 9th circle of Hell, but Oklahoma has decided to do the opposite. They've put civil asset forfeiture on steroids.