United States of America v. Approximately $4,145.75 U.S. Currency et al

Filing 34

FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE; granting ECF No. 33 Motion for Forfeiture of Property. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (TR, Case Administrator)

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FILED IN THE
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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Jul 30, 2018
SEAN F. MCAVOY, CLERK

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
NO: 1:17-CV-3163-RMP
Plaintiff,

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FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE
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v.

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APPROXIMATELY $4,145.75 U.S.
CURRENCY; FIREARMS AND
AMMUNITON OF VARIOUS
MANUFACTURERS AND
ASSORTED CALIBERS; A
DIGITAL SCALE; and
MISCELLANEOUS FIREARM
AND AMMUNITION RELATED
ITEMS,

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Defendant.

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BEFORE THE COURT is a Motion for Entry of a Final Order of Forfeiture

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by Plaintiff United States. ECF No. 33. Plaintiff alleged in a Verified Complaint

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for Forfeiture In Rem and in an Amended Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem

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that the Defendant property captioned above is subject to forfeiture to the United

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States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881. ECF Nos. 1 and 2. The Court received no

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responses to Plaintiff’s motion for an order of forfeiture.

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The Court has jurisdiction over this matter under 28 U.S.C. § 1355, and
venue is proper under the same statute.
The Defendant property being sought for forfeiture is described as follows:
U.S. CURRENCY
1) $4,145.75 U.S. currency seized on or about September 7, 2016,
from JOSE ALBERTO ABUNDIZ’s person pursuant to his arrest;
FIREARMS/AMMUNTION/MISCELLANEOUS
Seized on or about September 7, 2016, from JOSE ALBERTO ABUNDIZ’s
person or ABUNDIZ’s Acura vehicle, bearing Washington License Plate:
255YUX, pursuant to his arrest and/or the execution of a federal search
warrant on the Acura:
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Glock handgun, Model 22, Serial No.: GET082;
AR-15 style rifle, .223 caliber, DPMS Panther Arms Serial No.:
FH137319;
AK-47 style rifle, Century Arms Inc., VZ 2008 Sporter, Serial No.:
VZ08PM-011859;
Three (3) Glock magazines;
One (1) magazine holder;
Thirty-nine (39) .40 caliber bullets;
Forty-nine (49) 12-gauge shotgun shells;
Eighty-seven (87) .38 special bullets;
Fifty (50) .22 caliber bullets;
Twenty-six (26) 9mm rounds;
Twenty-nine (29) .40 caliber rounds;
One (1) shotgun shell;
Ninety-six (96) 7.62 sks rounds;
Two (2) .22 caliber rounds;
Twenty-eight (28) .223 rounds;
Thirteen (13) Colt .45 rounds;
One (1) muzzle loader ball;
Twenty (20) 7.62 x 51 rounds;

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MISCELLANEOUS

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Two (2) S&W magazines;
One (1) 7.62 x 51 magazine;
One (1) Ruger magazine;
Three (3) 7.62 magazines;
One (1) .223 magazine;

Digital Scale, U.S. Balance;
Voodoo Tactical gun bag;

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FIREARMS/AMMUNITION
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Seized on or about September 7, 2016, from JOSE ALBERTO ABUNDIZ’s
Lexus vehicle, bearing Washington License Plate AWF7088, pursuant to a
consent search.

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Braztech 12-gauge shotgun, Serial No.: S12SP014889;
Rock Island Armory 12-gauge shotgun, Model PAHUMP, Serial No.:
RIA1648596;
Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun barrel;
Remington 12-gauge shotgun, Model 11-48, Serial No.: 5039090;
PW Arms rifle, caliber 7.62, Serial No.: RC016860;
Benelli 12-gauge shotgun, Model NOVA, Serial No.: Z702001M;
JL Galeh and Sons 20-gauge shotgun, Serial No.: 196769;
Winchester 12-gauge shotgun, Model SXP Pump, Serial No.:
12AZX40631;
Remington Wingmaster 12-gauge shotgun, Serial Number
REMOVED;
Green ammo box with mixed ammunition and a magazine;
A Rifle carrying case containing ammunition; and
A Black bag containing miscellaneous rounds of ammunition.

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On December 6, 2017, Special Agent Ronald T. Ribail executed and
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returned the Warrant of Arrest In Rem. The United States filed the executed
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Warrant of Arrest In Rem with the Court on the same day. ECF No. 6.
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On or about December 13 and 14, 2017, all known and potential claimants
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were provided notice of this civil forfeiture action. ECF Nos. 7 and 8.
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On January 3, 2018, PAUL T. CHERRY filed a verified claim to the Benelli

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12-gauge shotgun, Model NOVA, Serial No: 2702001M, designated as item 32 in

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the Verified Complaint. (ECF No. 10). Based upon Mr. Cherry’s claim and the

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Federal Bureau of Investigation’s interview of Mr. Cherry, the United States has

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represented that it no longer pursues forfeiture of the Benelli shotgun, and Plaintiff

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will be returned the item to Mr. Cherry.

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On June 25, 2018, Clerk’s Orders of Default were entered. ECF Nos. 26 –
32.
No other timely claims to the Defendant assets have been received or filed
with the Court, and the deadline for filing timely claims has passed.

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Claim(s) to the Defendant assets have been resolved as described herein.

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It appearing to the Court that claimant interest(s) in the Defendant assets

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have been resolved;
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Entry

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of a Final Order of Forfeiture, ECF No. 33, is GRANTED. The Defendant

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property described as follows is hereby forfeited to the United States of America,

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and no right, title, or interest shall exist in any other person.

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U.S. CURRENCY

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1) $4,145.75 U.S. currency seized on or about September 7, 2016,
from JOSE ALBERTO ABUNDIZ’s person pursuant to his arrest;

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FIREARMS/AMMUNTION/MISCELLANEOUS
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Seized on or about September 7, 2016, from JOSE ALBERTO ABUNDIZ’s
person or ABUNDIZ’s Acura vehicle, bearing Washington License Plate:
255YUX, pursuant to his arrest and/or the execution of a federal search
warrant on the Acura:

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Glock handgun, Model 22, Serial No.: GET082;
AR-15 style rifle, .223 caliber, DPMS Panther Arms Serial No.:
FH137319;
AK-47 style rifle, Century Arms Inc., VZ 2008 Sporter, Serial No.:
VZ08PM-011859;
Three (3) Glock magazines;
One (1) magazine holder;
Thirty-nine (39) .40 caliber bullets;
Forty-nine (49) 12-gauge shotgun shells;
Eighty-seven (87) .38 special bullets;
Fifty (50) .22 caliber bullets;
Twenty-six (26) 9mm rounds;
Twenty-nine (29) .40 caliber rounds;
One (1) shotgun shell;
Ninety-six (96) 7.62 sks rounds;
Two (2) .22 caliber rounds;
Twenty-eight (28) .223 rounds;
Thirteen (13) Colt .45 rounds;
One (1) muzzle loader ball;
Twenty (20) 7.62 x 51 rounds;
Two (2) S&W magazines;
One (1) 7.62 x 51 magazine;
One (1) Ruger magazine;
Three (3) 7.62 magazines;
One (1) .223 magazine;

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MISCELLANEOUS
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FIREARMS/AMMUNITION

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Seized on or about September 7, 2016, from JOSE ALBERTO ABUNDIZ’s
Lexus vehicle, bearing Washington License Plate AWF7088, pursuant to a
consent search.

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Digital Scale, U.S. Balance;
Voodoo Tactical gun bag;

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Braztech 12-gauge shotgun, Serial No.: S12SP014889;
Rock Island Armory 12-gauge shotgun, Model PAHUMP, Serial No.:
RIA1648596;
Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun barrel;
Remington 12-gauge shotgun, Model 11-48, Serial No.: 5039090;
PW Arms rifle, caliber 7.62, Serial No.: RC016860;
JL Galeh and Sons 20-gauge shotgun, Serial No.: 196769;
Winchester 12-gauge shotgun, Model SXP Pump, Serial No.:
12AZX40631;
Remington Wingmaster 12-gauge shotgun, Serial Number
REMOVED;
Green ammo box with mixed ammunition and a magazine;
A Rifle carrying case containing ammunition; and
A Black bag containing miscellaneous rounds of ammunition.

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The United States shall return the following property to owner, Paul T.
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Cherry:
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Benelli 12-gauge shotgun, Model NOVA, Serial No.: Z702001M;

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Marshals Service shall
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dispose of the forfeited assets described herein in accordance with law.
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The Court shall retain jurisdiction in the case for the purpose of enforcing or
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amending this order.
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The District Court Clerk is directed to enter this Order and provide copies to
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counsel.
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DATED July 30, 2018.
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s/ Rosanna Malouf Peterson
ROSANNA MALOUF PETERSON
United States District Judge

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