20360 May 29, June 5
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONONGALIA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
DIVISION NO. 1
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA and
MON METRO DRUG TASK FORCE,
Petitioners,
Vs. Civil Action No. 26-P-176
SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED ELEVEN
DOLLARS ($6,911.00) IN U.S. CURRENCY,
ONE (I) HERITAGE ARMS REVOLVER (S/N T06946)
WITH BULLETS, ONE (I) MONDIAL .22 PISTOL
(S/N DESTROYED OR UNKNOWN), ONE (1)
KSA CRICKET .22 RIFLE (S/N 251194), ONE (1)
MARLIN MODEL 60 .22 LR (S/N 07276731), ONE (1)
MOSSBERG .410 SHOTGUN (S/N T947523), ONE (I)
DERRINGER .22 PISTOL (S/N 077736), ONE (1)
SMITH & WESSON .38 REVOLVER(S/N 13986),
ONE (1) HOPKINS & ALLEN REVOLVER
(S/N DESTROYED OR UNKNOWN), AND
VARIOUS AMMUNITION,
Respondent
NOTICE
TO ANY CLAIMANT OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED WITHIN THE PETITION:
You have he right to file an Answer to the Petition setting forth your right to possession of the property within thirty days from the service hereof. If you fail to file an Answer, a Final Order forfeiting the property to the State will be entered, and such Order is not subject to appeal.
FURTHER NOTICE
TO ANY OTHER CLAIMANT OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED WITHIN THE PETITION::
Any other person having a putative claim to the above-referenced property shall clearly state his or her identity and an address where legal process can be served upon him or her. Any such person shall refer to the specific Petition to determine a description of the seized property. the agency responsible for the seizure, the time and place of the seizure, the identity of the person in possession of the property at the time of seizure. The State has requested an Order directing forfeiture of the property to the State, investing ownership of the property in the State.
These Notices are in compliance with West Virginia Code §60A-7-705(b) and (c).
J. Brandon Benchoff
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONONGALIA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
DIVISION NO. 1
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA and
MON METRO DRUG TASK FORCE,
Petitioners,
Vs. Civil Action No. 26-P-176
SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED ELEVEN
DOLLARS ($6,911.00) IN U.S. CURRENCY,
ONE (I) HERITAGE ARMS REVOLVER (S/N T06946)
WITH BULLETS, ONE (I) MONDIAL .22 PISTOL
(S/N DESTROYED OR UNKNOWN), ONE (1)
KSA CRICKET .22 RIFLE (S/N 251194), ONE (1)
MARLIN MODEL 60 .22 LR (S/N 07276731), ONE (1)
MOSSBERG .410 SHOTGUN (S/N T947523), ONE (I)
DERRINGER .22 PISTOL (S/N 077736), ONE (1)
SMITH & WESSON .38 REVOLVER(S/N 13986),
ONE (1) HOPKINS & ALLEN REVOLVER
(S/N DESTROYED OR UNKNOWN), AND
VARIOUS AMMUNITION,
Respondent
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The object of the above-entitled action is forfeiture. It appearing by a petition filed in the above-styled action – that the property seized and the subject of this suit is Six Thousand Nine Hundred Eleven Dollars ($6,911.00) in U.S. Currency, one(1) Heritage Arms revolver (S/N T06946) with bullets, one(1) Mondial .22 pistol (S/N destroyed or unknown), one(1) KSA Cricket .22 rifle (S/N251194), one (I) Marlin Model 60 .22 LR (S/N 07276731), one(1) Mossberg .410 shotgun (S/N T947523), one (I) Derringer .22 pistol (S/N 077736), one(1) Smith & Wesson .38 revolver (S/N 13986), one (I) Hopkins & Allen revolver (S/N destroyed or unknown), and various ammunition. The Mon Metro Drug Task Force is responsible for the seizure from 308 Aarons Creek Road, Morgantown, WV, from Michael McDonald.
It is ORDERED that any claimant shall serve upon the State of West Virginia, J. Brandon Benchoff, Petitioner’s Attorney, whose address is Monongalia County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, 75 High Street, Suite 11, Morgantown, WV 26505, an answer or other defense to the to the petition filed in the above-styled action within thirty days of the date of service of the petition or within thirty days of the publication, otherwise judgment by default will be taken against the property at any time thereafter. A copy of the petition can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk at her office.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court on the 26th day of May, 2026.
Donna Hidock
Clerk of Court