UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CONTENTS OF A BANK OF AMERICA ACCOUNT #005486194247 UNDER THE NAME OF AUBREY B FORREST AND LONIE V SOARES

Filing 7

DECREE of Forfeiture and Order of Delivery. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 1/4/2012. (jws)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
GAINESVILLE DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.

CASE NO. 1:11cv124-MP-GRJ

CONTENTS OF A BANK OF AMERICA
ACCOUNT #005486194247, UNDER THE
NAME OF AUBREY B. FORREST AND
LONIE V. SOARES.
Defendant.
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DECREE OF FORFEITURE
This matter is before the Court on Doc. 6, Motion for Forfeiture of Property, filed by
the United States of America. On June 23, 2011, a Verified Complaint of Forfeiture In Rem
against the defendant property, Contents of Bank of America Account # 005486194247,
Under the Name of Aubrey B. Forrest and Lonie V. Soares, was filed on behalf of the
Plaintiff, United States of America. The Complaint alleges that the defendant property is
forfeitable to the United States of America pursuant to Title18, United States Code,
Sections 981(a)(1)(C) and 981(a)(1)(E).
WHEREAS, On August 10, 2011, Lonie Soares, potential claimant of the defendant
property, received notice of the pending forfeiture action via certified mail at 7330 NW 20th
Court, Sunrise, Florida 33313.
WHEREAS, it is noted that at the time of filing it was thought the joint account
holder’s name was Lonie V. Soares. It was later determined that the name of the joint
account holder was in fact Lonie V. Sores. Notice was sent to the correct name and
address and signed by that person as well.
WHEREAS, On August 10, 2011, Aubrey Forrest, potential claimant of the
defendant property, received notice of the pending forfeiture action via certified mail at
7330 NW 20th Court, Sunrise, Florida 33313.

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WHEREAS, On October 21, 2011, the Internal Revenue Service, potential claimant
of the defendant property, received notice of the pending forfeiture action via certified mail
at 850 Trafalgar Court, Suite 214, Maitland, Florida 32751.
WHEREAS, Notice of Forfeiture Action was published on an official government
Internet site, www.forfeiture.gov, for 30 consecutive days beginning August 4, 2011,
pursuant to Rule G(4)(a)(iv)(C) of the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty or Maritime Claims
and Asset Forfeiture Actions.
WHEREAS, no persons or entities having an interest in the above-referenced
property have filed claims.
NOW THEREFORE, on Motion of the Plaintiff, United States of America, for a
Decree of Forfeiture, it is hereby
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
Defendant property, Contents of Bank of America Account # 005486194247, Under the
Name of Aubrey B. Forrest and Lonie V. Soares, in the amount of $4,709.12 seized from
Bank of America, shall be forfeited to the United States of America and no right, title or
interest in the property shall exist in any other party. The defendant property shall be
disposed of according to law.
DONE and ORDERED this 4th day of January, 2012.

s/

M. Casey Rodgers

M. CASEY RODGERS
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case No: 1:11cv124-MP-GRJ