IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MARION COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, and WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE, Petitioners,
vs.
THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($3,825.00) IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY; 9MM RUGER PISTOL, SERIAL #45799596; TARA HARDESTY AND JOSHUA FORD; Respondents.
Case Number: 21-P-8
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AN
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 22nd day of February, 2021. Any such claim must clearly state the identity of the Claim any and an address where legal process can be served upon said Claimant. The property seized and subject of this suit is described as follows: THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS $3,825.00) IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY; 9MM RUGER PISTOL, SERIAL #45799596.
The Law Enforcement Agency responsible for the seizure is the WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE.
The seizure took place on October 28, 2020, in Marion County, west Virginia.
That a certain THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS $3,825.00) IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY; 9MM RUGER PISTOL, SERIAL #45799596, was produced from the search.
That after the date for 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 WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE
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: January 21, 28, 2021