IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MASON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA SETH S. GASKINS, Prosecuting Attorney of Mason County, West Virginia, on behalf of TFC. M.L. Stewart, of the WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE Mason County, West Virginia, Petitioner, V. R. Craig Tatterson, Judge EIGHT THOUSAND SEVENTY-EIGHT DOLLARS, United States Currency, and ALPHONSO D. SMITH and RACHEL BURNS, Respondents. Case No.: 25-P-91 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 TITLE TO THE SEIZED PROPERTY: You have the right to file a claim to the herein described property on or before thirty (30) days following the date of the first publication of this notice. 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: EIGHT THOUSAND SEVENTY-EIGHT DOLLARS, United States Currency. The law enforcement agency responsible for the seizure is the West Virginia State Police, Mason County, West Virginia. The seizure took place on October 27, 2025, in Mason County, West Virginia. The persons in possession of the property at the time of seizure was Alphonso D. Smith and Rachel Burns. 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, an Order, upon proper hearing, may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. Your claim must be filed with the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Mason County, West Virginia in the Mason County Courthouse, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. A copy of said Petition can be obtained from said Clerk at his office. Entered by the Clerk of said Court on the day of December, 2025. Elizabeth Jones, Clerk of the Circuit Court Mason County, West Virginia
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