USA v. $18,271 in United States Currency
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JUDGMENT in favor of USA against $18,271 in United States Currency, DECREE of Forfeiture and Order of Delivery. Signed by Chief Judge David R. Herndon on 8/22/2011. (msdi)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
PLAINTIFF,
v.
CIVIL NO. 11-81-DRH
$18,271.00 IN UNITED STATES
CURRENCY,
DEFENDANT.
JUDGMENT AND DECREE FOR FORFEITURE
Herndon, Chief Judge:
A default having been entered as to Arnandez Washington, Kathryn Croce,
Canecia Carter, and all interested parties in the above case on the 8th day of July,
2011, (Doc. 14), all in accordance with Rule 55 of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure, and counsel for plaintiff having requested judgment against said defaulted
defendants and having filed a proper motion with me as to the requested relief;
On the 28th day of January, 2011, a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture against
the defendant, more further described as:
$18,271.00 in United States Currency
was filed on behalf of the plaintiff, United States of America. The Complaint alleges
that said currency constitutes money furnished or intended to be furnished by a
person in exchange for a controlled substance, or proceeds traceable to such an
exchange, and money used to facilitate in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq. and is
subject to forfeiture pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6).
It appearing that process was fully issued in this action and returned according
to law;
That pursuant to a warrant of arrest issued by this Court, the United States
Marshal for this District seized said property on March 16, 2011;
That notice of this action was also published on an official government website
(www.forfeiture.gov) for at least 30 consecutive days, beginning February 16, 2011.
That the claim and pleadings of Arnandez Washington were withdrawn, and
Arnandez Washington was defaulted on July 8, 2011 (Doc. 14);
That all other interested parties were defaulted on July 8, 2011 (Doc. 14);
Now, therefore, on motion of the plaintiff, United States of America, for a
Judgment and Decree of Forfeiture, the property, more further described as:
$18,271.00 in United States Currency
is hereby ordered 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 by the United States Marshal.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that judgment is entered in favor
of the plaintiff, United States of America, and against the defendant as described
above.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: August 22, 2011
Digitally signed by
David R. Herndon
Date: 2011.08.22
14:09:33 -05'00'
Chief Judge
United States District Court
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