"Local law enforcement agencies use forfeited proceeds to pay for expenses, and some had complained that Holder’s policy left them without a key source of funding."

Asset forfeiture does not require a conviction, just an arrest. No burden of proof required. 

"Holder namely restricted the ability of the federal government to take possession of, or adopt, assets seized by local authorities" So yes, things did change under then President Obama but now it's back to status quo. LEO's are once again after the money - justice has little to do with it. Things like money laundering and or Russian organized crime do not make up most of the crimes. 

Asset forfeiture - theft by the boys and girls in blue.