United States v. Patterson

          BILL STETZER ATTORNEY FOR THE UNITED STATES PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 515

          STEVEN R. KAUFMAN Assistant United States Attorney

          EDDIE DEAN PATTERSON Defendant

          JOHN PARKE DAVIS Attorney for Defendant

          CONSENT ORDER AND JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE PENDING RULE 32.2(C)(2)

          THE HONORABLE KENNETH D. BELL UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

         BASED UPON the Defendant's plea of guilty and finding that there is a nexus between the property listed below and the offense(s) to which the Defendant has pled guilty and that the Defendant (or any combination of Defendants in this case) has or had a possessory interest or other legal interest in the property^[1], IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

         1. The following property is forfeited to the United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853, provided, however, that forfeiture of specific assets is subject to any and all third party petitions under 21 U.S.C. § 853(n), pending final adjudication herein:

• One Hi-Point, .40 caliber handgun, serial number 113945 and ammunition;

• One C&A SKS rifle bearing serial number 1408805 and ammunition;

• One Norinco SKS rifle bearing serial number 24087589P and ammunition;

• Approximately $4, 037.00 in U.S. currency seized during the investigation.

         2. The United States Marshals Service, the investigative agency, and/or the agency contractor is authorized to take possession and maintain custody of the above specific asset(s).

         3. If and to the extent required by Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(6), 21 U.S.C. § 853(n), and/or other applicable law, the United States shall publish notice and provide direct written notice of forfeiture.

         4. Any person, other than the Defendant, asserting any legal interest in the property may, within thirty days of the publication of notice or the receipt of notice, whichever is earlier, petition the court ...