Mercer

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MERCER

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA

GEORGE V. SITLER, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ON BEHALF OF THE BLUEFIELD WV POLICE DEPARTMENT
PETITIONER(S),

VS.

THIRTEEN THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED FIFTEEN DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($13615.00) IN US CURRENCY AND A .380 SMITH & WESSON PISTOL SIN EBB9905
(CHRISTOPHER LEWIS and LARRY MILEY)
RESPONDENT(S).

CIVIL ACTION NO. 20-C-70-WS

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, Section 701 through 707, et. seq., 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 20th day of April, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. 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 THIRTEEN THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED FIFTEEN DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($13615.00) IN US CURRENCY AND A .380 SMITH & WESSON PISTOL SIN EBB9905.

The law enforcement agency responsible for the seizure is the Bluefield WV Police Department.

The seizure was made on February 20, 2020 during a search located at 126 Giles Street, Bluefield, WV.

That the above listed respondent property was in the possession of Christopher Lewis and Larry Miley.

That after the date for filing of said claims, an order of the Court directing forfeiture of the seized property to the State and vesting ownership of said property shaJI be sought.

If you fail to file a claim, thereafter an order, upon proper herein, may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

A copy of said petition can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk at her office.

Entered by the Clerk of said Court on the 12th day of March, 2020.

JULIE BALL
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MERCER COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
By Her Deputy
Kaithlyn Anderson

ID: 375756