IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WOOD COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA and PARKERSBURG
NARCOTICS TASK FORCE,
Petitioners,
vs.
$2,830.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY,
Respondents.
CASE NO. 26-P-8
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 60A-7-701, et. seq.). Any person or corporation having a claim to the hereinafter described property shall, on or before the 18th day of February, 2026 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 60A-7-705 (c)(1-6), the following information is given: (1) the property seized which is the subject of the petition filed is $2,830.00 in United States Currency; (2) the Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force is responsible for the seizure; (3) the property was seized on November 5, 2025 at 8th and Juliana Streets, Parkersburg, Wood County West Virginia; (4) the only owners of the property subject to forfeiture known to Petitioners is Osman Karshe, whose address is 417 Knob HI E. Columbus, Ohio 43228 and Nicholas Wettee, whose address is 7246 Aplin Drive, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068; (5) the person having possession of the seized property at the time of the seizure was Osman Karshe and Nicholas Wettee; and (6) a request to the above named Court to enter an Order directing ownership of said property in the State and the Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force will be made.
Dated this 8th day of January, 2026
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
PARKERSBURG
NARCOTICS TASK FORCE,
Petitioners,
By Counsel
/s/ Patrick O. Lefebure
Patrick O. Lefebure, WVSB #9078
Prosecuting Attorney
317 Market Street
Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101
Jan 14, 21