Public Notice

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OHIO COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
CASE NO.:
CC-35-2025 P-243
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA and WHEELING POLICE DEPARTMENT
(WPD),
Petitioners,
vs.
ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN DOLLARS ($1,117.00)
IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY,
Respondent.
NOTICE OF
PUBLICATION
TO: SHELLEY SUZANNE BROOKS, or any claimant of a right or interest in the property described herein.
NOTICE OF FILING OF
PETITION FOR
FORFEITURE
The object of this suit is to seek an order forfeiting the herein-described forfeited property pursuant to the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act (West Virginia Code, §60A-7-701 et seq.).
IN THE MATTER OF OHIO COUNTY CASE NUMBER 25-P-243, SHELLEY SUZANNE BROOKS, or any claimant of a right or interest in the property described herein, you have the right to file a claim or interest in the One Thousand One Hundred Seventeen Dollars ($1,117.00) in United States Currency that was claimed by the Wheeling Police Department on or about July 13, 2025, incident to an investigation, and arrest at the Super8 Motel located at or around 2400 National Road, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. Anyone filing a claim on said described property shall do so on or before December 12, 2025, or not less than thirty days from the date of the first publication, whichever is longer. Any such claim must clearly state the identity of the claimant and an address where legal process can be served upon said claimant.
Let it be known that anyone seeking a copy of the Petition may obtain a copy of the Petition from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Ohio County, West Virginia.
After the date for filing of any said claims(s) has passed, an order of the Court directing forfeiture of the seized property and vesting ownership of said property in the State shall be sought and may be entered by the Court
The confiscated money is subject to administrative forfeiture unless you provide a written notice to file a claim on or before the date set forth above or within thirty days from the date of the first publication. Said notice shall clearly state the identity of the claimant and list an address where legal process can be served.
If you fail to file a claim the Court may enter an order granting the relief demanded in the instant Petition.
Gerasimos (Jerry) Sklavounakis
Assistant ProsecutingAttorney
N.R. Nov 7, 14, 2025