United States of America v. Portion of NW 1/4 of Section 12, Township 16 North, Range 18 East, Wagoner County, Oklahoma et al

Filing 24

JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE by Judge Ronald A. White: granting 23 plaintiff's MOTION for Judgment (terminates case) (cjt, Deputy Clerk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
) Case No. CIV-10-261-RAW
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PORTION OF NW 1/4 OF SECTION 12,
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TOWNSHIP
16 NORTH, RANGE 18 EAST, )
WAGONER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA;
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CONTENTS OF CHARLES SCHWAB
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INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS # XXX4397;
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#XXXX3487; #XXXX-1213; #XXXX-6032;
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CONTENTS OF FIRST BANK AND TRUST
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COMPANY, WAGONER, OKLAHOMA,
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ACCOUNT #XXX4004;
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CONTENTS OF BANCFIRST ACCOUNT
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#XXXXXX4797;
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2009 BMW F800GS, VIN WB10229079ZU00233; )
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2009 BMW F800GS, VIN WB10229029ZU00320; )
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and
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2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO,
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VIN 2GCEC190X81190377;
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Defendants.
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JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE
This cause having come before this Court upon the Motion for Judgment of Forfeiture
as to the Defendant Properties, to wit:
A.

PORTION OF NW 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH,

RANGE 18 EAST, WAGONER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA;
B.

CONTENTS OF CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS

# XXX4397; #XXXX3487; #XXXX-1213; #XXXX-6032;
C.

CONTENTS OF FIRST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY,

WAGONER, OKLAHOMA, ACCOUNT #XXX4004;
D.

CONTENTS OF BANCFIRST ACCOUNT #XXXXXX4797;

E.

2009 BMW F800GS, VIN WB10229079ZU00233;

F.

2009 BMW F800GS, VIN WB10229029ZU00320;

G.

2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, VIN 2GCEC190X81190377

and all entities and/or persons interested in the Defendant Properties, in consideration thereof
the Court finds as follows:
WHEREAS, on July 19, 2010, the verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem was filed
in this action alleging that the Defendant Properties are subject to forfeiture pursuant to the
United States of America, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1), because they were purchased
with proceeds obtained through Bank Fraud as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1344.
AND WHEREAS, on July 21, 2010, the Court entered a Writ of Entry;
AND WHEREAS, the United States posted notice of this civil forfeiture action on the
official government internet site (www.forfeiture.gov) for 30 days, from April 30, 2011,
through May 29, 2011;
AND WHEREAS Patricia Highsmith and Robert M. Highsmith were determined to
be the only known persons or entity with standing to file a claim to the Defendant Properties,
and, therefore the only persons to be served with process in this action;

AND WHEREAS, on May 16, 2011, Patricia Highsmith and Robert M. Highsmith
signed a Consent to Forfeiture in Rem filed herein on August 1, 2011;
AND WHEREAS, all persons and/or entities interested in the Defendant Properties
were required to file their claims herein within: (a) 30 days after actual notice; or (b) 35 days
after the date notice is sent, (c) 30 days after the date of final publication, or 60 days after the
first day of publication on an official internet government forfeiture site, whichever occurred
first, and were required to file their answer(s) to the Complaint within twenty (20) days after
filing their respective claim(s);
AND WHEREAS, no claims or answers have been filed of record in this action with
the Clerk of the Court, in respect to the Defendant Properties, and no other persons or entities
have plead or otherwise defended in this suit as to said Defendant Properties and the time for
presenting claims and answers, or other pleadings, has expired; and, therefore, default exists
as to the Defendant Properties and all persons and/or entities interested therein, except
Patricia Highsmith and Robert M. Highsmith, who have disclaimed any interest in the
properties;
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the followingdescribed Defendant Properties:
A.

PORTION OF NW 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH,
RANGE 18 EAST, WAGONER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA;

B.

CONTENTS OF CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
# XXX4397; #XXXX3487; #XXXX-1213; #XXXX-6032;

C.

CONTENTS OF FIRST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY,
WAGONER, OKLAHOMA, ACCOUNT #XXX4004;

D.

CONTENTS OF BANCFIRST ACCOUNT #XXXXXX4797;

E.

2009 BMW F800GS, VIN WB10229079ZU00233;

F.

2009 BMW F800GS, VIN WB10229029ZU00320;

G.

2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, VIN 2GCEC190X81190377;

be, and it hereby is, forfeited to the United States of America for disposition according to
law.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the United States
Marshals Service shall distribute the proceeds of the sale of the Defendant Properties as
follows:
1)

First, from the sale of the Defendant Real Property, payment to the
United States of America of all expenses of forfeiture of the Defendant
Real Property, including, but not limited to expenses of advertising and
sale;

2)

Second, from the sale of the Defendant Real Property, any unpaid ad
valorem taxes on the Defendant Real Property which are due and
payable on or before the date of entry of a judgment of forfeiture;

3)

The remaining proceeds from the sale of the Defendant Real Property
shall be deposited in the asset forfeiture fund and disposed of according
to law.

Entered this 3rd day of August, 2011.

SUBMITTED BY:

LINDA A. EPPERLEY, OBA #12057
Assistant United States Attorney
1200 West Okmulgee
Muskogee, OK 74401
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