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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CASE NO. 21-C-1202 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA Petitioner v. $12,433.00 (TWELVE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED, THIRTY-THREE DOLLARS), In United States Currency (Lachance Woodson) Respondent. On September 27, 2021, Officers of the Metropolitan Drug Enforcment Network Team (MDENT) seized $12,433.00 (Twelve Thousand, Four Hundred, Thirty-Three Dollars), in United States Currency, at the following location: at or near Room 726 Embassy Suites, 300 Court Street, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. $12,433.00 (Twelve Thousand, Four Hundred, Thirty-Three 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. $12,433.00 (Twelve Thousand, Four Hundred, Thirty-Three Dollars), in United States Currency, was found in a room rented by Lachance Woodson and at the time of the seizure, no one claimed owvership 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 $12,433.00 (Twelve Thousand, Four Hundred, Thirty-Three 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 $12,433.00 (Twelve Thousand, Four Hundred, Thirty-Three 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 Justin Marlowe, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 301 Virginia Street, Charleston, West Virginia, 25301. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA and CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT CHARLES T. MILLER Prosecuting Attorney By: Justin Marlowe, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Kanawha County, West Virginia LC-124125 2-9,16;2022