IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MERCER COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
CIVIL ACTION NO. 24-C-4-WS
BRIAN K. COCHRAN,
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
OF MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, ON BEHALF OF THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL DRUG AND VIOLENT CRIME TASK FORCE,
PETITIONER,
VS.
TWO-THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTEEN AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($2,616.00) IN US CURRENCY, AND ASSORTED DRUG CONTRABAND; AND ONE (1) 22 CALIBER AR STYLE RIFLE, SERIAL
#ELL3566935;
(KEVIN D. JOHNSON)
RESPONDENTS.
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 26th day of February, 2024 at 3:00 p.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 sought to be seized and subject of this suit is described as follows: TWO-THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTEEN AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($2,616.00) IN US CURRENCY, AND ASSORTED DRUG CONTRABAND; AND ONE (1) 22 CALIBER AR STYLE RIFLE, SERIAL #ELL3566935.
The law enforcement agency responsible for this Petition for Forfeiture is the Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force.
The seizure was made on October 9, 2023 during a search of the residence located at 1813 Dearborn Avenue, Bluefield, West Virginia 24701.
That the above listed Respondent property was in the possession of Kevin D. Johnson.
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 4th day of January, 2024.
JULIE BALL
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MERCER COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
By Her Deputy
Kaitlyn Anderson
FILED | 1/4/2024 11:10 AM
CC-28-2024-C-4
ID: 765424