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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CASE NO.: 21-C-808 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA Petitioner v. $10,481.00 (TEN THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE DOLLARS), In United States Currency Respondent. On June 20, 2021, officers of the West Virginia State Police seized $10,481.00 (Ten Thousand, Four Hundred and Eight-One Dollars), in United States Currency, in the 800 block of Chestnut Street, South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. $10,481.00 (Ten Thousand, Four Hundred and Eight-One Dollars) constititutes moneys furnished or intended to be furnished, in violation of West Virginia Code, Chapter 60A, by any person in exhange for a controlled substance, and/or proceeds traceable to such an exchange, and/or 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/or the laws of the State of West Virginia. $10,481.00 (Ten Thousand, Four Hundred and Eight-One Dollars), in United States Currency, was seized from the possession and/or control of Melvin Taylor and he claimed ownership of the Currency. 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 $10,481.00 (Ten Thousand, Four Hundred and Eight-One Dollars), in United States Currency, to the State and has also asked the Court to vest title to ownership of the 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 $10,481.00 (Ten Thousand, Four Hundred and Eight-One Dollars), 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 Reagan E. Whitmyer, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 301 Virginia Street, East Charleston, West Virginia, 25301. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA and WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE, BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, U.S. 119 DRUG AND VIOLENT CRIME TASK FORCE CHARLES MILLER Prosecuting Attorney By: Reagan E. Whitmyer, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Kanawha County, West Virginia LC-116780 09-22,29;2021