Marion

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR FORFEITURE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MARION COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
STATE OF WEST
VIRGINIA,
and FAIRMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT,
Petitioners,
vs.
Case Number: 19-P-104
TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETEEN DOLLARS ($2,319.00) IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY;
2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, VIN: 1J4GW58N51C690574; GTO CORE 15 .223 CALIBER RIFLE SERIAL # GTOC087618;
PANZER ARMS AR TWELVE 12ga. SHOTGUN SERIAL # yd-19-00542 and JOSEPH M. TOOTHMAN
Respondents.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AND 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, of the West Virginia Code, as amended).
TO ANY CLAIMANT OF A RIGHT OR INTEREST IN SAID PROPERTY
You have the right to file a claim to th eherein described property on or before the 15th day of November 2019. 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 TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETEEN DOLLARS ($2,319.00) IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY ; 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, VIN : 1J4GW58N51C690574; GTO CORE 15 .223 CALIBER RIFLE SERIAL NO. GTOC087618; PANZER ARMS AR TWELVE 12ga. SHOTGUN SERIAL # yd-19-00542.
The Law Enforcement Agency responsible for the seizure is the Fairmont Police Department.
The seizure took place on July 18, 2019, in Marion County, West Virginia.
That a certain TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETEEN DOLLARS ($2,319.00) IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY; 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, VIN: 1J4GW58N51C690574; GTO CORE 15 .223 CALIBER RIFLE SERIAL NO. GTOC087618; PANZER ARMS AR TWELVE 12ga. SHOTGUN SERIAL # yd-19-00542 was in the possession of Joseph Michael Toothman found at 805 Potomac Avenue, Fairmont, in Marion County, West Virginia.
That after the date for filing of said claims, an Order of the Court directing forfeiture of said 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 hearing may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition .
A copy of said petition may be obtained from the Circuit Clerk of the Court.
Filed: 10/11/2019
STATE OF WEST
VIRGINIA and
MARION COUNTY SHERIFF’S
DEPARTMENT
By Counsel
Jeffrey L. Freeman, #6591
Prosecuting Attorney
213 Jackson Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
Times: October 17, 24, 2019