Wood

Public Notice

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WOOD COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA and
PARKERSBURG
NARCOTICS TASK FORCE,

Petitioners,

vs. / CASE NO. 20-P-69

$3,399.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY,
Respondent.

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 27th day of July, 2020 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 $3,399.00 in United States Currency; (2) the Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force is responsible for the seizure; (3) the property was seized on June 5, 2020 at Room 114, Red Roof Inn, 3714 E. 7th Street, Parkersburg, Wood County West Virginia; (4) the only owners of the property subject to forfeiture known to Petitioners is Maurtez Rushton, whose address is 714 8th Avenue, Parkersburg, West Virginia; (5) the person having possession of the seized property at the time of the seizure was Maurtez Rushton; 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 24th day of June, 2020.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
PARKERSBURG
NARCOTICS TASK FORCE, Petitioners,
By Counsel

/s/; Patrick O. Lefebure,
WVSB #9078
Prosecuting Attorney
317 Market Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101

July 2, 9