Marion

FORFEITURE CASE NO. 21-P-18

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MARION COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
STATE OF WEST
VIRGINIA, and
FAIRMONT POLICE
DEPARTMENT,
Petitioners, vs.
SEVEN HUNDRED
THIRTY-NINE DOLLARS
($739.00) IN UNITED
STATES CURRENCY
AND EARL PERCY
POWELL, Respondent.
Case Number:
21-P-18
NOTICE OF
PUBLICATION AND
NOTICE OF FILING
OF PETITION FOR
FORFEITURE
The object of this suit is to seek an Order forfeiting the herein described property pursuant to the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act (Chapter 60A, Article 7, of the West Virginia Code, as amended).
TO ANY CLAIMANT OF A RIGHT OR INTEREST IN SAID PROPERTY
You have the right to file a claim to the herein described property on or before the 9th day of March, 2021. Any such claim must clearly state the identity of the Claimant and an address where legal process can be served upon said Claimant. The property seized and subject of this suit is described as follows: SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE DOLLARS ($739.00) IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY.
The Law Enforcement Agency responsible for the seizure is the Fairmont police department.
The seizure took place on January 29, 2021, in Marion County, West Virginia.
That a certain SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE DOLLARS ($739.00) IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, was produced from the search.
That after the date of filing of said claims an order of the Court directing forfeiture of said seized property to the State and vesting ownership of said property shall be sought.
If you fail to file a claim, thereafter an Order, upon proper hearing may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.
A copy of said petition may be obtained from the Circuit Clerk of the Court.
STATE OF
WEST VIRGINIA and FAIRMONT POLICE
DEPARTMENT
By Counsel
/s Jeffrey L. Freeman
Jeffrey L. Freeman, #6591
Prosecuting Attorney
213 Jackson Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
304-367-5380
304-368-0930 fax
Times: February 11, 18, 2021