USA v. $13,546.00 in United States Currency et al

Filing 67

FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE as to Certain Defendant Properties regarding 66 Motion for Final Order of Forfeiture, by Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 3/23/2016. (ebuch)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 14-cv-02629-LTB-CBS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
$13,546.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY;
$449,980.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY;
$6,485.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY;
161 ASSORTED JEWELRY;
$81,820.36 SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT # 8175600496;
$1,479.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY;
$10,594.56 SEIZED FROM GREAT WESTERN BANK ACCOUNT # 11398583;
$5,535.68 SEIZED FROM JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ACCOUNT # 452782910;
$142,463.77 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY;
FIVE ASSORTED WATCHES;
$40,000.00 SEIZED FROM JAMES AND DEBRA LUSTIG;
2010 JEEP WRANGLER; and
2007 HUMMER H3,
Defendants.
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FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE
AS TO CERTAIN DEFENDANT PROPERTIES
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THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the United States= Motion for Final
Order of Forfeiture as to Certain Defendant Properties, the Court having reviewed said
Motion FINDS:
THAT the United States commenced this action in rem pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §
881;

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THAT all known parties have been provided with an opportunity to respond and
that publication has been effected as required by Supplemental Rule G(4);
THAT, the United States and claimant Ricardo Pedrosa, as the representative of
THMS Properties LLC entered into a consent agreement as to defendant $10,594.56
seized from Great Western Bank Account # 11398583 and defendant $5,535.68 seized
from JP Morgan Chase Bank Account # 452782910;
THAT no other claims to the defendant properties identified below have been
filed;
THAT it further appears there is cause to issue a forfeiture order only as to
defendant $10,594.56 seized from Great Western Bank Account # 11398583 and
defendant $5,535.68 seized from JP Morgan Chase Bank Account # 452782910 under
21 U.S.C. § 881 in favor of the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, DECREED AND ADJUDGED:
THAT forfeiture of defendant $10,594.56 seized from Great Western Bank
Account # 11398583 and defendant $5,535.68 seized from JP Morgan Chase Bank
Account # 452782910 shall enter in favor of the United States; the United States shall
have full and legal title to defendant $10,594.56 seized from Great Western Bank
Account # 11398583 and defendant $5,535.68 seized from JP Morgan Chase Bank
Account # 452782910, and may dispose of defendant assets in accordance with law;
THAT the Clerk of Court is directed to enter Judgment; and

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THAT a Certificate of Reasonable Cause, which this Order constitutes, is granted
as to all defendant property pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ' 2465.
SO ORDERED this

23rd

day of

March

, 2016.

BY THE COURT:

s/Lewis T. Babcock
LEWIS T. BABCOCK
U.S. District Court Senior Judge

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