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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CASE NO. 23-C-454 Judge Stephanie Abraham STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA Petitioner v. $1,260 (ONE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY DOLLARS) In United States Currency (Michelle Saunders) Respondent. On March 6, 2023, Officers of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office seized $1,260 (One Thousand, Two Hundred and Sixty Dollars), in United States Currency from a Kia Sorento at the following location: at or near the 3500 Block of MacCorkle Avenue, Charleston, West Virginia. $1,260.00 (One Thousand, Two Hundred and Sixty Dollars), in United States Currency constititutes money furnished or intended to be furnished, in violation of West Virginia Code, Chapter 60A, in exchange for Heroin, Methamphetamine and r proceeds traceable to such an exchange, and r moneys used, or which have been used, or which are intended to be used to facilitate any violation of West Virginia Code, Chapter 60A, and r the laws of the State of West Virginia. $1,260.00 (One Thousand, Two Hundred and Sixty Dollars), in United States Currency was found in the possession or on the person of Michelle Saunders and Makenzie Foster. The State of West Virginia has filed a Forfeiture Petition wherein it has asked the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia to forfeit the above-described $1,260.00 (One Thousand, Two Hundred and Sixty Dollars), in United States Currency to the State and to vest title and ownership of the $1,260.00 (One Thousand, Two Hundred and Sixty Dollars), in United States Currency in the State of West Virginia. A copy of said Forfeiture Petition can be obtained from the Kanawha County Clerk’s Office. Any person having a claim upon the above-described $1,260.00 (One Thousand, Two Hundred and Sixty Dollars), in United States Currency shall make a claim on said property on or before the passing of 30 days from first publication of this legal publication. Any claim must clearly identify the claimant and the address at which legal process can be served upon the claimant. All claims shall be delivered to Sam Marsh, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 301 Virginia Street, East, Charleston, West Virginia, 25301. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA and KANAWHA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CHARLES T. MILLER Prosecuting Attorney By: Sam Marsh Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Kanawha County, West Virginia LC162415 10-271/81-03;2023