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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CASE NO. 21-C-109 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA Petitioner v. 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER VIN: 4A4AR3AU0FE043366, (Robert Ruffin, Jr.) Respondent. On November 10, 2020, officers of MDENT seized a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander, VIN: 4A4AR3AU0FE043366, located at or near 1521 Farnsworth Drive, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander, VIN: 4A4AR3AU0FE043366, constititutes a conveyance which was used, had been used or was intended for use, to transport, or in any manner to facilitate the transportation, sale, receipt, possession or concealment of a controlled substance, in violation of West Virginia Code, Chapter 60A, and/or the laws of the State of West Virginia. 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander, VIN: 4A4AR3AU0FE043366, was found in possession and/or control of Robert Ruffin, Jr. and at the time of the seizure, he claimed ownership. 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 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander, VIN: 4A4AR3AU0FE043366, to the State and has also asked the Court to vest title to ownership of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander, VIN: 4A4AR3AU0FE043366, 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 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander, VIN: 4A4AR3AU0FE043366 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, East 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-106337 02-24/03-03;2021