United States of America v. $31,361.00 In United States Currency

Filing 18

CONSENT JUDGMENT by Judge Terry J. Hatter, Jr: Plaintiff and Claimant have entered into a stipulated request for the entry of this consent judgment of forfeiture resolving all claims concerning the defendant $31,361.00 in United States Currenc y (CATS Nos. 12-DEA-569597 and 12-DEA- 569598). The Court hereby ORDERS, ADJUDGES AND DECREES that $13,361.00 plus all interest on the entirety of the defendant currency since seizure will be forfeited to the United States of America and $1 8,000.00 of the defendant currency will be returned to Claimant Arnold, no interest actual or implied shall be paid on the funds to be returned to Claimant. The $18,000.00 shall be returned to the Claimant through his counsel Philip Kent Cohen b y wire transfer to a bank account designated by Claimant's counsel. Claimant has agreed to release the United States ofAmerica, its agencies, agents, and officers, including employees and agents of Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA" ;), from any and all claims, actions or liabilities arising out of or related to the seizure and retention of the defendant currency and/or this civil forfeiture action, including, without limitation, any claim for attorneys' fees, costs or interest. (See order for details.) ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated ) (shb)