NOTICE TO POSSIBLE CLAIMANTS OF TWENTY THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY DOLLARS, ($20,270.00) In United States Currency and One WALTHER ARMS .22L Handgun (Serial #WA316384), ONE HERITAGE ROUGH RIDER .22 Revolver(Serial #3HR007028), One RADICAL FIREARMS LLC (Serial #2-038439), One RUGER MODEL 10-22 .22 Firearm (Serial # 115-35173), and One TAURUS G2C 40 cal Firearm (Serial # ADC-159116) BY CORPORAL D.L. VANMETER OF THE MOUNTAIN REGION DRUG AND VIOLENT CRIMES TASK FORCE ON January 18, 2023.
On or about January 18, 2023, Corporal D.L. Van Meter of the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office and assigned to the Mountain Region Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force conducted an investigation regarding Duane McKinley Sprouse and Melinda Zirbs committing the offense of Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance and or Delivery of a Controlled Substance, pursuant to W. Va. Code section 60A-4-401(a)(i) and, pursuant to that investigation, seized $20, 270.00 in United States Currency along with One Walther Arms .22l Handgun (Serial #Wa316384), One Heritage Rough Rider .22 Revolver (Serial #3hr007028), One Radical Firearms Llc (Serial #2-038439), One Ruger Model 10-22 .22 Firearm (Serial # 115-35173), and One Taurus G2c 40 Cal Firearm (Serial # Adc-159116). Said property was found in the actual or constructive possession of Duane McKinley Sprouse and Melinda Zirbs.
The Petitioners believe that the said $20, 270.00 in United States Currency and the said firearms are subject to seizure and forfeiture, pursuant to the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act (W. Va. Code sections 60A-7-703 and 704), and that said $20, 270.00 in United States Currency in United States Currency and said firearms were used to facilitate the sale, receipt, possession, manufacturing, possession with intent to deliver, and/or delivery of controlled substances in violation of Chapter 60A of the Code of West Virginia.
Petitioners seek an Order from the Circuit Court of Randolph County, West Virginia that the said $20, 270.00 in United States Currency in United States Currency and the said firearms be forfeited to the State of West Virginia and ownership of said property be vested in the State of West Virginia; that, thereafter, it be disposed of according to law.
Any claimant to the above referenced property being $20, 270.00 in United States Currency and/or said firearms has a right to file a claim on or before May 15, 2023. Any claim must clearly state the identity of the claimant and an address where legal process can be served upon them and must be filed with the Circuit Clerk of Randolph County, West Virginia.
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