IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA 26-C-410 (Bailey) STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA by Debra L. Rusnak, Prosecuting Attorney for Kanawha County, on behalf of Kanawha County Sheriff's Department, Plaintiff, v. $3,317 (Claimant: Andre Lemar Welsh), Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE On 03/04/2026, officers with the Charleston Department seized $3,317 in United States currency, at 311 Dayton Avenue, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. The $3,317 in United States currency constitutes monies furnished or intended to be furnished, in violation of West Virginia Code, Chapter 60A, by any person in exchange for Marijuana and/or other controlled substances and/or proceeds traceable to such an exchange, and/or monies used, or which have been used, or which are intended to be used to facilitate any violation of West Virginia Code, Chapter 60A, and/or the laws of the State of West Virginia. The $3,317 in United States currency was found in the possession of Andre Lemar Welsh, and at the time of the seizure, Andre Lemar Welsh claimed ownership of the said currency. The State of West Virginia has filed a Complaint for Forfeiture wherein it has asked the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia to forfeit the above-described $3,317 in United States currency to the State and to vest title and ownership of the said currency in the State of West Virginia. A copy of said Complaint for Forfeiture may be obtained from the Kanawha County Circuit Clerk's Office. Any person having a claim upon the above-described $3,317 in United States currency shall make 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 J. Christopher Krivonyak, Sr. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, 301 Virginia Street East, Charleston, West Virginia, 25301. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, and CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT DEBRA L. RUSNAK Prosecuting Attorney By: J. Christopher Krivonyak Sr. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney LC-444538 04-10,17;2026
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