ORDER OF PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
ANTHONY CILIBERTI, JR., PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
OF FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, ON BEHALF OF
THE CENTRAL REGIONAL DRUG AND VIOLENT CRIME TASK FORCE,
PETITIONER,
VS:
Case No. 25-P-70
SHARRELL ELLIOT BELL,
RESPONDENT,
and
SAMUEL JEROME MARTIN,
RESPONDENT,
and
THREE THOUSAND
FORTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($3,048.00)
UNITED STATES CURRENCY,
RESPONDENT PROPERTY,
and
ONE (1) BERETTA MODEL M9A4 9MM (SERIAL NO. BER799107)
RESPONDENT PROPERTY,
and
ONE (1) H&R 950 221LR
REVOLVER
(SERIAL NO. AM78849)
RESPONDENT PROPERTY.
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 September 27, 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:
THREE THOUSAND
FORTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($3,048.00)
UNITED STATES CURRENCY,
and
ONE (1) BERETTA MODEL M9A4 9MM
(SERIAL NO. BER799107)
and
ONE (1) H&R 950 221LR
REVOLVER
(SERIAL NO. AM78849)
2. The law enforcement agency responsible for the seizure is the Central Regional Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force.
3. The seizure took place on or about June 3, 2025, at or near 69 Church Hill Road, Kincaid, Fayette County, West Virginia.
4. The subject property was in the possession of Sharrell Elliott Bell and/or Samuel Jerome Martin, 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.
E-FILED | 8/15/2025 11:12 PM
CC-10-2025-P-70
Fayette County Circuit Clerk
Travis W. Prince