Mercer

Legal Notice

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MERCER COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA.

BRIAN K. COCHRAN,
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
OF MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, ON BEHALF OF THE WEST VIRGINIA SOUTHERN REGIONAL DRUG AND VIOLENT CRIME TASK FORCE
PETITIONER

VS.

SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($6,312.00) IN US CURRENCY
(HOPE WALTERS AND
JAN RUCKER)
RESPONDENTS.

CIVIL ACTION NO.
20-C-239 -MW

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 22nd day of December, 2020 at 10:00 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 SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($6,312.00) IN US CURRENCY.
The law enforcement agency responsible for the seizure is the West Virginia Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force.

The seizure was made on August 13, 2020 during a search of the residence located at 333 South Wickham Avenue, Apartment 2, Princeton WV 24740.
That the above listed Respondent property was in the possession of Hope Danielle Walters and Jan Murray Rucker.
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 shall 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 11th day of November 2020.

JULIE BALL
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MERCER COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA

By Her Deputy
Kaitlyn Anderson

ID: 447838