IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
WOOD COUNTY
WEST VIRGINIA
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA and WILLIAMSTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT,
Petitioners,
- / CASE NO. 16-P-97
2002 FORD EXPLORER VIN
1FMZU75W52ZB18315
Respondents.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the above-styled matter has been filed in the Circuit Court of Wood County, West Virginia, pursuant to the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act (West Virginia Code 60A-7-1, et. seq.). Any person or corporation having a claim to the hereinafter described property shall, on or before the 21st day of July, 2016, file, in writing, their claim to said property with the Clerk of said Court, which said claim must clearly state the identity of the claimant and an address where legal process can be served upon such person or corporation. A copy of said claim shall be delivered to Jason A. Wharton, Prosecuting Attorney, Counsel for Petitioners, at the Office of the Wood County Prosecuting Attorney, Judge Donald Black Annex, 317 Market Street, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101.
Pursuant to West Virginia Code 60A-7-705 (c)(1-6), the following information is given: (1) the property seized which is the subject of the petition filed is 2002 FORD EXPLORER VIN 1FMZU75W52ZB18315; (2) the Williamstown Police Department is responsible for the seizure; (3) the property was seized on March 11, 2016 at Go-Mart, Highland Avenue, Williamstown, Wood County West Virginia; (4) the only owner(s) of the property subject to forfeiture known to Petitioners is Justin M. Hill; (5) the person having possession of the seized property at the time of the seizure was Justin M. Hill; and (6) a request to the above named Court to enter an Order directing ownership of said property in the State and the Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force will be made.
Dated this 9th day of June, 2016.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA WILLIAMSTOWN POLICE DEPART.,
Petitioners,
By Counsel
/s/: Patrick O Lefebure, for
Jason A. Wharton,
WVSB #7810
Prosecuting Attorney
317 Market Street
Parkersburg, West Virginia
26101
Jun 17, 24