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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CASE NO. 22-C-315 Judge Webster STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA Petitioner v. $9,492.00 (Nine Thousand, Four Hundred, and Ninty-Two Dollars) In United States Currency Respondent. On January 28, 2022, officers of the Dunbar Police Department seized $9,492.00 (Nine Thousand, Four Hundred, and Ninety-Two Dollars), in United States Currency, at or near the 300 Block of 13th Street, Dunbar, Kanawha County, West Virginia. $9,492.00 (Nine Thousand, Four Hundred, and Ninety-Two Dollars), in United States Currency constititutes moneys furnished or intended to be furnished, in violation of West Virginia Code, Chapter 60A, by any person in exchange for a controlled substance, and r proceeds traceable to such an exchange, and r moneys used, or which have been used, or which are intended to be used to facilitate any violation of West Virginia Code, Chapter 60A, and r the laws of the State of West Virginia. Brendon Blake claimed ownership of the currency found in the interaction. The State of West Virginia has filed a Forfeiture Petition wherein it has asked the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia to forfeit the above-described $9,492.00 (Nine Thousand, Four Hundred, and Ninety-Two Dollars), in United States Currency to the State and has also asked the Court to vest title to ownership of the $9,492.00 (Nine Thousand, Four Hundred and Ninety-Two Dollars), in United States Currency in the State of West Virginia. A copy of said Forfeiture can be obtained from the Kanawha County Clerk’s Office. Any person having a claim upon the above-described $9,492.00 (Nine Thousand, Four Hundred, and Ninety-Two Dollars), in United States Currency must file a claim on said property on or before the passing of 30 days from first publication of this legal publication. Any claim must clearly identify the claimant and the address at which legal process can be served upon the claimant. All claims shall be delivered to Justin Marlowe, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 301 Virginia Street, East Charleston, West Virginia, 25301. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA and DUNBAR POLICE DEPARTMENT CHARLES T. MILLER Prosecuting Attorney By: Justin Marlow, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in and for Kanawha County, West Virginia LC- 04-28 5-05;2022