UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. $10,325.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY

Filing 8

ORDER OF FORFEITURE granted 7 Motion for Forfeiture of Property. Dft property, $5,162.50 in United States Currency, shall be forfeited to the USA & shall be disposed of according to law, and no right, title or interest in that property shall exist in any other party. Pla shall issue a check to Claimant Randy Wayne Sampson for the amount of $5,162.50 Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 7/20/2011. (sea)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
PANAMA CITY DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
vs.

Civil No. 5:11cv114-RS

$10,325.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY
/
ORDER OF FORFEITURE
Before me is the United States of America’s Motion For Decree of Forfeiture
(Doc. 7).
1.

On April 22, 2011, a Verified Complaint of Forfeiture In Rem against the
Defendant property, $10,325.00 in United States Currency, was filed on
behalf of Plaintiff United States of America. The Complaint alleges that the
Defendant property is forfeitable to the United States of America pursuant to
21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6).

2.

On May 16, 2011, Rita Gail Slayton, potential claimant, was sent notice of
the pending forfeiture action by certified mail. The parcel was returned to the
government as “Refused”.

3.

On May 16, 2011, Andy Malley,1342 County Road 2617, Marietta, Texas
75566, potential claimant, was sent notice of the pending forfeiture action
by certified mail. The parcel was returned to the government as “UAA
Forward Expired”.

4.

On May 16, 2011, Andy Malley, 1129 Bahama Drive, Lima, Ohio 45801,
potential claimant, was sent notice of the pending forfeiture action by
certified mail. The parcel was returned to the government as “Unclaimed”.

5.

On May 17, 2011, Randy Wayne Sampson, potential claimant, through his
attorney, Harry L. Harper, was notified, by certified mail of the pending
forfeiture action.

6.

On May 19, 2011, Philip Dale Brown, potential claimant of the defendant
property, was notified by certified mail of the pending forfeiture action

7.

Notice of Forfeiture Action was published on an official government Internet
site, www.forfeiture.gov, for 30 consecutive days beginning May 17, 2011,
pursuant to Rule G(4)(a)(iv)(C) of the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty or
Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions. The Notice of Publication
was filed on June 28, 2011 (Doc. 6).

8.

No other person or entity has filed a claim.

9.

On June 16, 2011, Plaintiff and Claimant Randy Wayne Sampson, through
his attorney Harry L. Harper, entered into a settlement agreement whereby
$5,162.50 will be disbursed to Claimant Randy Wayne Sampson, and the
remaining $5,162.50 shall be forfeited to Plaintiff United States of America.

IT IS ORDERED:
1.

Defendant property, $5,162.50 in United States Currency, shall be forfeited
to the United States of America and shall be disposed of according to law,
and no right, title or interest in that property shall exist in any other party.

Plaintiff shall issue a check to Claimant Randy Wayne Sampson for the
amount of $5,162.50 and forward that check to his counsel, Harry L. Harper,
Harper Law Office, P.O. Box 790, Panama City, Florida 32402.

ORDERED on July 20, 2011.

/S/ Richard Smoak
RICHARD SMOAK
United States District Judge