ORDER OF PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
Civil Case No. 25-P-8
ANTHONY CILIBERTI, JR., PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
OF FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, ON BEHALF OF THE
WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE,
PETITIONER,
VS:
LUIS H. CRUZ, RESPONDENT,
AND
GILBERO S. VALENTIN,
RESPONDENT,
AND
SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE DOLLARS ($6,771.00)
UNITED STATES CURRENCY,
RESPONDENT PROPERTY.
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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 March 13, 2025.
Any such claim must clearly state the identity of the claimant and an address where legal process can be
served upon said claimant.
1. The property seized and subject of this suit is described as follows:
SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE DOLLARS ($6,771.00)
UNITED STATES CURRENCY
2. The law enforcement agency responsible for the seizure is the West Virginia State Police.
3. The seizure took place on or about November 3, 2024, at or near Pax area of Interstate 77,
Fayette County, West Virginia.
4. The subject property was in the possession of Luis H. Cruz and/or Gilbero S. Valentin, at the time
of said seizure.
5. 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 in the State 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 can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk at his office.
Travis W. Prince
Fayette County Circuit Clerk
E-FILED | 1/31/2025 1:09 PM
CC-10-2025-P-8
ID: 853181