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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LINCOLN COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CIVIL ACTION NO: CC-22-2025-C-86 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, BY ITS PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF LINCOLN COUNTY, for and on behalf of the US 119 TASK FORCE, PLAINTIFF VS. De-L ALEKSHAY- MAKALO WESLEY II UNITED STATES CURRENCY IN THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINE DOLLARS ($1,389.00) AND ANY OTHER UNKNOWN PARTIES OF INTEREST, DEFENDANT(s) ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of the above-entitled suit is to seek an Order forfeiting the herein described property/currency pursuant to the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act (Chapter 60A, Article 7, of the West Virginia code, as amended) to the State of West Virginia. TO: Any claimant of a right or interest in said property listed as DEFENDANT De-L ALESKSHAY-MAKALO WESLEY II, AND OR ANY OTHER PARTIES OF INTEREST PROPERTY: ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE DOLLARS ($1,389.00) IN US CURRENCY AND ANY OTHER UNKNOWN PARTIES OF INTEREST. “You have the right to file a claim to the above-described property within the time specified hereafter. Any such claim must clearly state the identity of the claimant and an address where legal process can be served upon said claimant. It is appearing by affidavit filed in the case that last known address of De-L Alekshay-Makalo Westley II, 16085 Veronica Ave., Eastpoinate, MI 48021-2957. That the above-named individual defendant(s) was/were in the possession of the above referred property in Lincoln County, West Virginia, when it was seized by officers(s) of the US 119 Task Force/West Virginia State Police. THEREFORE, it is ORDERED that De-L ALEKSHAY-MAKALO WESLEY II, and or any other claimant(s) serve upon W. J. Stevens, II, Prosecuting Attorney of Lincoln County of Lincoln County, West Virginia at P. O. Box 685, Hamlin, West Virginia, 25523, (304-824-5202 EXT. 248), an answer or other defense to the complaint filed in this action on or before 30 days from date of publication, otherwise, judgment by default will be taken against the Defendants/Claimants at any time thereafter. Such order requested of the Court will direct forfeiture of the seized property to the state and vesting ownership of such property in the U.S. 119 Task Force. A copy of said Complaint can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk at this office. ENTERED by the Clerk of said Court this the 16th day of December 2025. W. J. Stevens, II CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LINCOLN COUNTY COURTHOUSE 8000 Court Ave. P. O. BOX 338 Hamlin, WV 25523 304-824-7990 EXT. 238 304-824-7788 FAX LH-396904 12-31;2025 01-07;2026