Mercer

NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SCOTT A. ASH, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, ON BEHALF OF THE WEST VIRGINIA SOUTHERN REGIONAL DRUG AND VIOLENT CRIME TASK FORCE PETITIONER VS. UNITED STATES CURRENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($3,850.00); AND A 2011 SUZUKI KIZASHI BEARING VIN JS2RF9A12B6110295 (Chelsea Lilly and Austin Lockhart) RESPONDENT. CIVIL ACTION NO. 16-C-384-WS NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR FORFEITURE The object of this suit is to seek an order forfeiting the herein described property pursuant to the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act, Chapter 60A, Article 7, Section 701 through 707, et. seq., as amended. To: Any claimant of a right or interest in said property You have the right to file a claim to the herein described property on or before the 16th day of February, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. before the Honorable William J. Sadler, Judge. Any such claim must clearly state the identity of the claimant and an address where legal process can be served upon said claimant. The property seized and subject of this suit is described as follows UNITED STATES CURRENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($3,850.00); AND A 2011 SUZUKI KIZASHI BEARING VIN JS2RF9A12B6110295. The law enforcement agency responsible for the seizure is the West Virginia Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force. The seizure was made on October 24, 2016 during a search of the vehicle made during a traffic stop made in the parking lot of Ryan’s Restaurant and the residence located at 346 Northview Ave., Princeton WV 24740. That the above listed respondent property was in the possession of Chelsea Lilly and Austin Lockhart. That after the date for filing of said claims, an order of the Court directing forfeiture of the seized property to the State and vesting ownership of said property shall be sought. If you fail to file a claim, thereafter an order, upon proper herein, may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. A copy of said petition can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk at her office. Entered by the Clerk of said Court on the 16th day of November 2016. JULIE BALL CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA By Her Deputy Crystal Worley