IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WOOD COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA and PARKERSBURG
POLICE DEPARTMENT,
Petitioners,
vs.
2000 FORD F-350, VIN 1FTSW31S4YEE03261,
Respondent.
CASE NO. 25-P-158
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 61-8C-1, et. seq.). Any person or corporation having a claim to the hereinafter described property shall, on or before the 31st day of December, 2025 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 Patrick O. Lefebure, 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 61-8C-9, the following information is given: (1) the property seized which is the subject of the petition filed is 2000 Ford F-350, VIN 1FTSW31S4YEE03261; (2) the Parkersburg Police Department is responsible for the seizure; (3) the property was seized on March 26, 2025 in the 2200 block of Belmont Road, Parkersburg, Wood County West Virginia; (4) the only owners of the property subject to forfeiture known to Petitioners is Merrill Marley, whose address is 229 White Head Drive, Parkersburg, West Virginia; (5) the person having possession of the seized property at the time of the seizure was Merrill Marley; and (6) a request to the above
named Court to enter an Order directing ownership of said property in the State and the Parkersburg Police Department will be made.
Dated this 19th day of November, 2025.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
PARKERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT,
Petitioners,
By Counsel
/s/ Patrick O. Lefebure
Patrick O. Lefebure, WVSB #9078
Prosecuting Attorney
317 Market Street
Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101
Nov 24, Dec 1