IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF WOOD COUNTY
WEST VIRGINIA
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA and WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE,
Petitioners,
- CASE NO. 15-P-114
$1,785.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY,
Respondents
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the above-styled matter has been filed in the Circuit Court of Wood County, West Virginia, pursuant to the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act (West Virginia Code 60A-7-701, et. seq.). Any person or corporation having a claim to the hereinafter described property shall, on or before the 19th day of August, 2016, file, in writing, their claim to said property with the Clerk of said Court, which said claim must clearly state the identity of the claimant and an address where legal process can be served upon such person or corporation. A copy of said claim shall be delivered to Jason A. Wharton, Prosecuting Attorney, Counsel for Petitioners, at the Office of the Wood County Prosecuting Attorney, Judge Donald Black Annex, 317 Market Street, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101.
Pursuant to West Virginia Code 60A-7-705 (c)(1-6), the following information is given: (1) the property seized which is the subject of the petition filed is $1,785.00 in United States Currency; (2) the West Virginia State Police is responsible for the seizure; (3) the property was seized on April 12, 2016 at 23rd and Latrobe Streets, Parkersburg, Wood County West Virginia; (4) the only owners of the property subject to forfeiture known to Petitioners is Freddie Ricks, III; (5) the person having possession of the seized property at the time of the seizure was Freddie Ricks, III; and (6) a request to the above named Court to enter an Order directing ownership of said property in the State and the West Virginia State Police will be made.
Dated this 11th day of July, 2016.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA and WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE,
Petitioners,
By Counsel
/s/: Jason A. Wharton,
WVSB #7810
Prosecuting Attorney
317 Market Street
Parkersburg, West Virginia
26101
Jul 18, 25