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:
JAMES F. KENNEY,
RESPONDENT,
AND
5097 MILLER RIDGE ROAD, HICO, FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA; NEW HAVEN TAXING DISTRICT, TAX MAP 21, PARCEL 76; NEW HAVEN TAXING DISTRICT TAX MAP 21, PARCEL 99; and NEW HAVEN TAXING DISTRICT TAX MAP 21, PARCEL 99.1, REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MARY ELLEN KENNEY AND DEVISED TO JAMES F. KENNEY, WITH SAID LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT BEING OF RECORD WITH THE CLERK OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA IN WILL BOOK 98 AT PAGE 728,
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 February 17, 2024. 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:
5097 MILLER RIDGE ROAD, HICO, FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA; NEW HAVEN TAXING DISTRICT, TAX MAP 21, PARCEL 76; NEW HAVEN TAXING DISTRICT TAX MAP 21, PARCEL 99; and NEW HAVEN TAXING DISTRICT TAX MAP 21, PARCEL 99.1, REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MARY ELLEN KENNEY AND DEVISED TO JAMES F. KENNEY, WITH SAID LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT BEING OF RECORD WITH THE CLERK OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA IN WILL BOOK 98 AT PAGE 728
2. The law enforcement agency responsible for the seizure is the Central Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force.
3. The Respondent Property and real property subject to forfeiture is real property located at 5097 Miller Ridge Road, Hico, West Virginia.
4. The Respondent Property and real property subject to forfeiture is further real property described in deed of record with the Clerk of the County Commission, Fayette County, West Virginia in Will Book 98 at Page 728, recorded December 15, 2023.
5. Respondent, James F. Kenney, acquired an interest in and/or title to the above-described property via the aforementioned Last Will and Testament of Mary Ellen Kenney.
6. Respondent, James F. Kenney, was in possession of the Respondent Property at all times described herein.
7. After the date for filing of said claims, an Order of the Court directing forfeiture of the seized property to the State and vesting ownershiip 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 | 1/5/2024 11:35 AM
CC-10-2024-P-4
Fayette County Circuit Clerk
Travis W. Prince
ID: 765769