ORDER OF PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
ANTHONY CILIBERTI, JR.,
Prosecuting Attorney of
Fayette County, West Virginia,
for and on behalf of
THE OAK HILL POLICE
DEPARTMENT,
PETITIONER,
VS:
CIVIL ACTION NO. 21-P-38
The Honorable Thomas H Ewing, Judge
CHRISTOPHER C. BLACKBURN and
TINA FERGUSON-BLACKBURN,
RESPONDENTS,
and
SEVEN THOUSAND THREE ($7,003.00) DOLLARS,
UNITED STATES CURRENCY,
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 August 14, 2021. 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 the suit is described as follows:
SEVEN THOUSAND THREE
($7,003.00) DOLLARS, UNITED
STATES CURRENCY
2. The law enforcement agency responsible for the seizure is the Oak Hill Police Department.
3. The seizure took place on April 19, 2021, at or near Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia.
4. The subject property was in the possession of Christopher C Blackburn and Tina Ferguson-Blackburn 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 will be sought.
Should you fail to file a claim, thereafter an Order, upon proper hearing, may be entered against you for the relief demanded int eh Petition.
A copy of said Petition may be obtained from the undersigned Clerk’s office.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court on 9th day of July, 2021.
DEBORAH B HENDRICK,
CIRCUIT CLERK
Fayette County, West Virginia