Mercer

NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SCOTT A. ASH, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, ON BEHALF OF THE WEST VIRGINIA SOUTHERN REGIONAL DRUG AND VIOLENT CRIME TASK FORCE PETITIONER VS. UNITED STATE CURRENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($565.00); A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION, VIN 1F3PU165LA22319; A MOTOROLA CELL PHONE; A LG CELL PHONE; A LG TABLET; and A JVC CAMCORDER. (James Kelsor) RESPONDENT CIVIL ACTION NO. 16-C-392-MW NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR FORFEITURE The object of this suit is to seek an order forfeiting the herein described property pursuant to the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act, Chapter 60A, Article 7, Section 701 through 707, et. seq., as amended. To: Any claimant of a right or interest in said property You have the right to file a claim to the herein described property on or before the 8th day of March, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. before the Honorable Judge Mark E. Wills. Any such claim must clearly state the identity of the claimant and an address where legal process can be served upon said claimant. The property seized and subject of this suit is described as follows UNITED STATE CURRENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($565.00); A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION, VIN 1F3PU165LA22319; A MOTOROLA CELL PHONE; A LG CELL PHONE; A LG TABLET; and A JVC CAMCORDER. The law enforcement agency responsible for the seizure is the West Virginia Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force. The seizure was made on October 31, 2016 during a search vehicle made during a traffic stop on Bluefield Avenue, Bluefield West Virginia. That the above listed respondent property was in the possession of James Kelsor. That after the date for filing of said claims, an order of the Court directing forfeiture of the seized property to the State and vesting ownership of said property shall be sought. If you fail to file a claim, thereafter an order, upon proper herein, may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. A copy of said petition can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk at her office. Entered by the Clerk of said Court on the 22 day of November 2016. JULIE BALL CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA By Her Deputy Crystal Worley