United States of America v. Approximately $86,386.34 in U.S. Currency seized from Wells Fargo Bank Account Number 837-8529088 et al

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STIPULATION AND ORDER signed by Chief Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. on 1/5/2015 ORDERING the United States to file a complaint for forfeiture against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that the defendant assets are subject to forfeiture by 4/6/2015. (Michel, G)

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1 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER United States Attorney 2 KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN Assistant U. S. Attorney 3 501 I Street, Suite 10-100 Sacramento, CA 95814 4 Telephone: (916) 554-2700 5 Attorneys for the United States 6 7 8 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2:12-MC-00084-MCE-CKD v. APPROXIMATELY $86,386.34 IN U.S. CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 8378529088, STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR FILING A COMPLAINT FOR FORFEITURE AND/OR TO OBTAIN AN INDICTMENT ALLEGING FORFEITURE APPROXIMATELY $75,799.17 IN U.S. CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 2374897144, APPROXIMATELY $12,487.89 IN U.S. CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 8377300564, APPROXIMATELY $40,000.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 8402798287, APPROXIMATELY $4,779.21 IN U.S. CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 8377299931, APPROXIMATELY $22,560.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 5229480073, 1 Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Complaint for Forfeiture 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 APPROXIMATELY $16,300.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 6887162441, APPROXIMATELY $2,315.48 IN U.S. CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 8377300341, APPROXIMATELY $6,705.79 IN U.S. CURRENCY SEIZED FROM U.S. BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 1-534-6593-5705, APPROXIMATELY $23,437.76 IN U.S. CURRENCY SEIZED FROM U.S. BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 1-534-9727-8140, APPROXIMATELY $8,270.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY, APPROXIMATELY $12,290.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY, APPROXIMATELY $7,874.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY, APPROXIMATELY $9,600.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY, APPROXIMATELY $41,820.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY, APPROXIMATELY $4,980.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY, APPROXIMATELY $22,057.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY, APPROXIMATELY $57,642.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY, ASSORTED JEWELRY VALUED AT $178,675.00, ASSORTED JEWELRY VALUED AT $32,000.00, 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE TOURING MOTORCYCLE, VIN: 1HD1KH43XAB656597, CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 20J4782, 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE TOURING MOTORCYCLE, VIN: 2 Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Complaint for Forfeiture 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 1HD1KH43XAB645194, CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 20E7868, 2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE TOURING MOTORCYCLE, VIN: 1HD1KH435BB605168, CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 20M0719, 2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE TOURING MOTORCYCLE, VIN: 1HD1KH431BB627068, CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 20M5789, 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDXT MOTORCYCLE, VIN: 1HD1GLV153K315113, CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 18E3564, 2009 MERCEDES BENZ S550, VIN: WDDNG71XX9A272641, CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 6TFD622, 2009 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER, VIN: SALSH23469A210503, CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 6HXA254, 2010 GMC SAVANA CONVERSION VAN EXPLORER, VIN: 1GDZGMBG3A1138479, CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 6KTW397, 2012 ELIMINATOR SPEEDSTER BOAT, VIN: ELBA0131G112, CALIFORNIA VESSEL NUMBER: CF0818RR, 2012 EXTREME CARRIER TRAILER, VIN: 5DBUP28381R000028, CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 4LU8888, 2008 NORDIC 28-FOOT POWER BOAT WITH 2004 TRAILER, VIN: NDC86722G708, CALIFORNIA VESSEL NUMBER: CF5317RN, 2007 TRACKER TARGA 17 SPORT BOAT WITH 2004 TRAILER, VIN: BUJ64228C707, CALIFORNIA VESSEL NUMBER: CF3895RN, SIG SAUER MOSQUITO 22 CALIBER SEMI-AUTOMATIC HANDGUN, SERIAL NUMBER: F011198, GLOCK 45 CALIBER, MODEL 21 HANDGUN, SERIAL NUMBER: MRX665, WITH AMMUNITION, 3 Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Complaint for Forfeiture 1 2 3 4 5 6 GLOCK 40 CALIBER, MODEL 23 SEMIAUTOMATIC HANDGUN, SERIAL NUMBER: GDZ776, WITH AMMUNITION, SMITH AND WESSON, MODEL AR-15 RIFLE, SERIAL NUMBER: 97540, WITH AMMUNITION, AND 2008 FORD F-350 CREW CAB TRUCK, VIN: 1FTWW31R88EA64972, CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 8N24680, Defendants. 7 8 It is hereby stipulated by and between the United States of America and Claimants 9 Steven Ortega, Sr., Steven Ortega, Jr., Anthony Winters, Richard Serrell, Steven M. 10 Adgate, Andrea Vickery, Joseph and Karin Mirante, Justin McMillan, Jason Siegfried, 11 Ashley Owles, Derek Winters, Anthony Giarrusso and Marla Ortega, by and through their 12 respective attorneys, and Thomas and Denise Hohn, in propria persona ("Claimants"), as 13 follows: 14 1. The following table details the claimant, assets, dates in which claims were filed 15 in the administrative forfeiture proceedings with either the Internal Revenue Service – 16 Criminal Investigation (“IRS-CI”) or the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) 17 and the dates the defendant assets were seized: 18 19 20 21 22 Claimant Anthony Winters Steven and Marla Ortega Anthony Winters 23 24 25 26 27 Steven and Marla Ortega Anthony Winters Steven and Marla Ortega Asset Approximately $86,386.34 in USC seized from Wells Fargo Bank Approximately $86,386.34 in USC seized from Wells Fargo Bank Approximately $75,799.17 in USC seized from Wells Fargo Bank Approximately $75,799.17 in USC seized from Wells Fargo Bank Approximately $12,487.89 in USC seized from Wells Fargo Bank Approximately $12,487.89 in USC seized from Wells Fargo Bank Claim Rec’d 7/30/2012 Complaint Due 10/28/2012 Agency Date Seized IRS-CI 5/16/2012 8/06/2012 11/04/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012 7/30/2012 10/28/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012 8/06/2012 11/04/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012 7/30/2012 10/28/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012 8/06/2012 11/04/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012 28 29 4 Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Complaint for Forfeiture 1 Claimant Steven and Marla Ortega 2 3 4 Steven and Marla Ortega Steven and Marla Ortega 5 6 7 8 Steven and Marla Ortega Steven and Marla Ortega Steven Ortega, Jr. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Anthony Winters Anthony Winters Steven and Marla Ortega Steven and Marla Ortega Richard Serrell Steven Ortega, Jr. Steven and Marla Ortega 16 Steven and Marla Ortega 17 Steven and Marla Ortega 18 Richard Serrell 19 Andrea Vickery 20 Steven Ortega, Jr. 21 Steven and Marla Ortega 22 23 24 25 26 Thomas and Denise Hohn Steven and Marla Ortega Joseph and Karin Mirante Steven Ortega, Jr. 27 28 29 Steven Ortega, Jr. Asset Approximately $22.560.00 in USC seized from Wells Fargo Bank Approximately $16,300.00 in USC seized from Wells Fargo Bank Approximately $2,315.48 in USC seized from Wells Fargo Bank Approximately $6,705.79 in USC seized from US Bank Approximately $23,437.76 in USC seized from US Bank Approximately $23,437.76 in USC seized from US Bank Approximately $8,270.00 in USC Approximately $12,290.00 in USC Approximately $12,290.00 in USC Approximately $7,874.00 in USC Approximately $9,600.00 in USC Approximately $41,820.00 in USC Approximately $4,980.00 in USC Approximately $22,057.00 in USC Approximately $57,642.00 in USC Assorted Jewelry Valued at $178,675.00 Assorted Jewelry Valued at $32,000.00 Assorted Jewelry Valued at $32,000.00 2010 Harley Davidson Road Glide Touring Motorcycle, 6597 2010 Harley Davidson Road Glide Touring Motorcycle, 6597 2010 Harley Davidson Road Glide Touring Motorcycle, 5194 2010 Harley Davidson Road Glide Touring Motorcycle, 5194 2011 Harley Davidson Road Glide Touring Motorcycle, 5168 2011 Harley Davidson Road Glide Touring Claim Filed 8/06/2012 Complaint Due 11/04/2012 Agency Date Seized IRS-CI 5/16/2012 8/06/2012 11/04/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012 8/06/2012 11/04/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012 8/06/2012 11/04/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012 8/06/2012 11/04/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012 8/07/2012 11/05/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012 7/30/2012 10/28/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 7/30/2012 10/28/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/06/2012 11/04/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/06/2012 11/04/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/02/2012 10/31/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/03/2012 11/01/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/06/2012 11/04/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/06/2012 11/04/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/06/2012 11/04/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/02/2012 10/31/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/17/2012 11/15/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/03/2012 11/01/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/06/2012 11/04/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/16/2012 11/14/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/06/2012 11/04/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/08/2012 11/06/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 11/01/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 11/01/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/03/2012 8/03/2012 5 Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Complaint for Forfeiture 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Claimant Joseph and Karin Mirante Derek Winters Richard Serrell Steven Ortega, Jr. Steven Adgate Steven Ortega, Jr. Steven Adgate Richard Serrell 9 10 11 Derek Winters Steven and Marla Ortega 12 13 Justin McMillian Jason Siegfried 14 15 16 17 Ashley Owles 2009 Mercedes Benz S550 2009 Land Rover Range Rover 2010 GMC Savana Conversion Van Explorer 2012 Eliminator Speedster Boat 2012 Eliminator Speedster Boat 2012 Extreme Carrier Trailer 2012 Extreme Carrier Trailer 2008 Nordic 28-Foot Power Boat with 2004 Trailer 2007 Tracker Targa 17 Sport Boat with 2004 Trailer Sig Sauer Mosquito 22 Caliber Semi-Automatic handgun Glock 45 Caliber, Model 21 Handgun Glock 40 Caliber, Model 23 Semi-Automatic Handgun Glock 40 Caliber, Model 23 Semi-Automatic Handgun Claim Filed 8/08/2012 Complaint Due 11/06/2012 Agency Date Seized DEA 5/16/2012 8/02/2012 1031/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/02/2012 10/31/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/03/2012 11/01/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/15/2012 11/13/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/03/2012 11/01/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/15/2012 11/13/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/02/2012 10/31/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/02/2012 1031/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/06/2012 11/04/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/13/2012 11/11/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/15/2012 11/13/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 8/15/2012 11/13/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 Justin McMillian Smith & Wesson, Model AR-15 Rifle 8/13/2012 11/11/2012 DEA 5/16/2012 Anthony Giarrusso 2008 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Truck 10/15/2012 1/13/2013 DEA 5/16/2012 18 19 Motorcycle, 7068 Asset 2. The Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation and the U.S. Drug 20 Enforcement Administration have sent written notice of the intent to forfeit required by 21 18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(1)(A) to all known interested parties. The time has expired for any 22 person to file a claim to the defendant assets under 18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(2)(A) (E), and no 23 person other than Claimants have filed a claim to the defendant assets as required by law 24 in the administrative forfeiture proceeding. 25 3. Under 18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(3)(A), the United States is required to file a complaint 26 for forfeiture against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that 27 the defendant assets are subject to forfeiture within ninety days after a claim has been 28 filed in the administrative forfeiture proceedings, unless the court extends the deadline 6 Stipulation for Extension of Time 29 to File Complaint for Forfeiture 1 for good cause shown or by agreement of the parties. The deadlines for each of the 2 defendant assets are listed above, with the earliest date of October 28, 2012. 3 4. By Stipulation and Order filed October 18, 2012, the parties stipulated to 4 extend to January 25, 2013, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil 5 complaint for forfeiture against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment 6 alleging that the defendant assets are subject to forfeiture. 7 5. By Stipulation and Order filed January 15, 2013, the parties stipulated to 8 extend to April 12, 2013, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil 9 complaint for forfeiture against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment 10 alleging that the defendant assets are subject to forfeiture. 11 6. By Stipulation and Order filed April 15, 2013, the parties stipulated to 12 extend to July 12, 2013, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil 13 complaint for forfeiture against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment 14 alleging that the defendant assets are subject to forfeiture. 15 7. By Stipulation and Order filed July 12, 2013, the parties stipulated to 16 extend to October 11, 2013, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil 17 complaint for forfeiture against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment 18 alleging that the defendant assets are subject to forfeiture. 19 8. By Stipulation and Order filed October 11, 2013, the parties stipulated to 20 extend to January 9, 2014, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil 21 complaint for forfeiture against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment 22 alleging that the defendant assets are subject to forfeiture. 23 9. By Stipulation and Order filed January 7, 2014, the parties stipulated to 24 extend to April 9, 2014, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil 25 complaint for forfeiture against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment 26 alleging that the defendant assets are subject to forfeiture. 27 10. By Stipulation and Order filed April 11, 2014, the parties stipulated to 28 extend to July 8, 2014, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil 7 Stipulation for Extension of Time 29 to File Complaint for Forfeiture 1 complaint for forfeiture against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment 2 alleging that the defendant assets are subject to forfeiture. 3 11. By Stipulation and Order filed July 22, 2014, the parties stipulated to 4 extend to October 6, 2014, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil 5 complaint for forfeiture against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment 6 alleging that the defendant assets are subject to forfeiture. 7 12. By Stipulation and Order filed October 7, 2014, the parties stipulated to 8 extend to January 5, 2015, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil 9 complaint for forfeiture against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment 10 alleging that the defendant assets are subject to forfeiture. 11 13. As provided in 18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(3)(A), the parties wish by agreement to 12 extend to April 6, 2015, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil 13 complaint for forfeiture against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment 14 alleging that the defendant assets are subject to forfeiture. 15 14. Accordingly, the parties agree that the deadline by which the United States 16 shall be required to file a complaint for forfeiture against the defendant assets and/or to 17 obtain an indictment alleging that the defendant assets are subject to forfeiture shall be 18 extended to April 6, 2015. 19 DATE: 12/31/2014 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER United States Attorney 20 By: 21 22 23 24 DATE: 12/31/2014 /s/ Carolyn M. Hagin CAROLYN M. HAGIN Attorney for Claimant Anthony Winters (Authorized via email) DATE: 12/19/2014 /s/ Benjamin D. Galloway BENJAMIN D. GALLOWAY Attorney for Claimant Steven Ortega, Sr. (Authorized via email) 8 25 26 27 28 29 /s/ Kevin C. Khasigian KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN Assistant U.S. Attorney Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Complaint for Forfeiture 1 2 DATE: 12/21/2014 /s/ Darryl Stallworth DARRYL STALLWORTH Attorney for Claimant Richard Serrell (Authorized via email) DATE: 12/30/2014 /s/ William J. Portanova WILLIAM J. PORTANOVA Attorney for Claimant Steven Adgate (Authorized via email) DATE: 12/19/2014 /s/ Scott A. Sugarman SCOTT A. SUGARMAN Attorney for Claimants Joseph and Karin Mirante (Authorized via email) DATE: 12/20/14 /s/ Randy Sue Pollock RANDY SUE POLLOCK Attorney for Claimant Steven Ortega, Jr. (Signature retained by attorney) DATE: 12/20/14 /s/ Randy Sue Pollock RANDY SUE POLLOCK Attorney for Claimant Andrea Vickery (Signature retained by attorney) DATE: 12/31/2014 /s/ Russell S. Humphrey RUSSELL S. HUMPHREY Attorney for Claimant Derek Winters (Authorized via email) DATE: 1/2/2015 /s/ James R. Greiner JAMES R. GREINER Attorney for Claimants Jason Siegfried and Ashley Owles (Authorized via email) DATE: 12/23/2014 /s/ Scott N. Cameron SCOTT N. CAMERON Attorney for Claimant Justin McMillian (Authorized via email) DATE: 12/19/2014 /s/ Hayes H. Gable III HAYES H. GABLE III Attorney for Claimant Anthony Giarrusso (Authorized via email) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 9 Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Complaint for Forfeiture 1 DATE: 12/31/2014 2 3 4 DATE: 12/22/2014 5 6 7 DATE: 12/22/2014 8 9 10 /s/ Shari Rusk SHARI RUSK Attorney for Claimant Marla Ortega (Authorized via email) /s/ Thomas Hohn THOMAS HOHN Claimant, Appearing in propria persona (Authorized via email) /s/ Denise Hohn DENISE HOHN Claimant, Appearing in propria persona (Authorized via email) IT IS SO ORDERED. 11 Dated: January 5, 2015 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 10 Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Complaint for Forfeiture

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