Mercer

19-C-185

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MERCER COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA

GEORGE V. SITLER,
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
OF MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, ON BEHALF OF THE WEST VIRGINIA SOUTHERN REGIONAL DRUG AND VIOLENT CRIMES TASK FORCE
PETITIONER(S)
VS.
TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN DOLLARS IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY; A TAURUS .40 CALIBER PISTOL S# SWB 34437; and an Apple iPhone
(CHARLES MITCHELL) RESPONDENT(S)

CIVIL ACTION NO. 19-C-185 DS

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 September, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. 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 TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN DOLLARS IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY; A TAURUS .40 CALIBER PISTOL S# SWB 34437; and an Apple iPhone.
The law enforcement agency responsible for the seizure is the West Virginia Southern Regional Drug And Violent Crimes Task Force.
The seizure was made on June 5, 2019 when executing a search warrant at the residence of Charles Mitchell at 1117 Harrison Street, Princeton, WV.
That the above listed respondent property was in the possession of Charles Mitchell.

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 8 day of August, 2019.

JULIE BALL
CLERK OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT
MERCER COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
By Wendi Lawson, Deputy

ID: 288506