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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CASE NO. 20-C-124 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA Petitioner v. $1,805.00 (ONE THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIVE DOLLARS), In United States Currency Respondent. On November 7, 2019, Officers of the Charleston Police Department seized $1,805.00 (One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Five Dollars), in United States Currency, at or near 101 Elizabeth Street, Apartment 2, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. $1,805.00 (One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Five Dollars), in United States Currency, constititutes moneys furnished or intended to be furnished, in violation of West Virginia Code, Chapter 60A, by any person in exhange for a controlled substance and/or proceeds traceable to such an exchange, and/or 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/or the laws of the State of West Virginia. $1,805.00 (One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Five Dollars), in United States Currency, was found in the possession and/or control of Howard Johnson and at the time of the seizure, he claimed ownership of the said Currency. 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 $1,805.00 (One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Five Dollars), in United States Currency, to the State and to vest title to ownership of the in the State of West Virginia. A copy of said Forfeiture can be obtained from the Kanawha County Clerk’s Office. Any person having a claim upon the above-described $1,805.00 (One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Five 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 Reagan E. Whitmyer, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 301 Virginia Street, Charleston, West Virginia, 25301. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA and METROPOLITAN DRUG ENFORCEMENT NETWORK TEAM CHARLES T. MILLER Prosecuting Attorney By: Reagan E. Whitmyer, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Kanawha County, West Virginia LC-88644 02-22,29;2020