Buying property seized by police

[Shane Benson]

I was "driving for dollars" and found a property that had been looking run down amongst a nice neighborhood. I have been looking at getting into wholesaling with a partner and I think this could be a great first deal. ARV of about 400. Needs a good amount of work.

After researching the property I discovered that the owner is in jail for a 90 year sentence, and a news article stated that the residence was permanently taken by "the police and prosecutors" 

Could someone please help me and point me in the right direction? Can this be wholesaled?