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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CASE NO. 21-C-384 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA Petitioner v. $7,419.00 (SEVEN THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETEEN DOLLARS), In United States Currency (Drew Scruggs) Respondent. On February 12, 2021, Officers of the Charleston Police Department seized $7,419.00 (Seven Thousand, Four Hundred and Nineteen Dollars), in United States Currency, at the following location: at or near 500 Delaware Avenue, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. $7,419.00 (Seven Thousand, Four Hundred and Nineteen 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. $7,419.00 (Seven Thousand, Four Hundred and Nineteen Dollars), in United States Currency, was found in the possession and/or control of Drew Scruggs and at the time of the seizure, Drew Scruggs 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 $7,419.00 (Seven Thousand, Four Hundred and Nineteen 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 $7,419.00 (Seven Thousand, Four Hundred and Nineteen 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 CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT CHARLES T. MILLER Prosecuting Attorney By: Reagan E. Whitmyer, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Kanawha County, West Virginia LC-110723 05-21,28;2021