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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CASE NO. 20-C-1049 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA Petitioner v. $2,584.00 (TWO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR DOLLARS), In United States Currency (Elahandrea Smith) Respondent. On September 10, 2020, Officers of the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team seized $2,584.00 (Two Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty-Four Dollars), in United States Currency, at or near 5408 Elaine Drive, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. $2,584.00 (Two Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty-Four 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. $2,584.00 (Two Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty-Four Dollars), in United States Currency, was found in the possession and/or control of Elahandrea Smith 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 $2,584.00 (Two Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty-Four 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 $2,584.00 (Two Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty-Four 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