Opinion
PRELIMINARY ORDER OF CRIMINAL FORFEITURE
LARRY ALAN BURNS, District Judge.
WHEREAS, in the Information in the above-captioned case, the United States sought forfeiture of all right, title and interest in specific properties of the above-named Defendant pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 981(a)(1)(c), and Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461 (c), as properties involved or traceable to the violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1349, as charged in the Information; and
WHEREAS, on or about March 28, 2012, the above-named Defendant, KIET LUC ("Defendant"), pled guilty, to Counts 1 and 4 of the 5-count Information before Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal, which plea included consent to the criminal forfeiture allegations pursuant to Title 18 as set forth in the Information; and
WHEREAS, on or about April 24, 2012, the plea of the above-named Defendant, was accepted by the U.S. District Court; and
WHEREAS, by virtue of the facts set forth in the plea agreement, the United States has established the requisite nexus between the forfeited properties and the offense; and
WHEREAS, by virtue of said guilty plea, the United States is now entitled to possession of said properties, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981 and Rule 32.2(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Rule 32.2(b), the United States having requested the authority to take custody of the following properties which were found forfeitable by the Court, namely:
1) Home Depot Gift Card, No. 229229997414;
2) Home Depot Store Credit, No. 98061492494328059997418;
3) Brookstone Gift Card, No. 6006491569014425046;
4) Lowe's Gift Card, No. 6006491701583933254;
5) Lowe's Gift Card, No. 6006491701697295079;
6) Fry's Gift Card, No. 6900000023037797;
7) Fry's Gift Card, No. 6900000023044744;
8) IKEA Gift Card, No. 6275982380026774943;
9) IKEA Gift Card, No. 6275982380026770875;
10) Costco Cash Card, No. 6006491362607586725;
11) REI Gift Card, No. 29338948RZKC;
12) REI Membership Card, No. 11190527;
13) Walmart Gift Card, No. 6063040532728267;
14) Red Wing Gift Card, No. 6035710127800182083;
15) Hobby People Gift Card, No. 6050848677417361;
16) Westfield/American Express Gift Card, No. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX;
17) Green Dot Prepaid Visa Card, No. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX;
18) Green Dot Prepaid Visa Card, No. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX;
19) Home Depot Gift Card, No. 229229997411;
20) Home Depot Gift Card, No. 04899997410;
21) Home Depot Gift Card, No. 65319997415;
22) Costco Gift Card, No. 6006491362651594591;
23) Costco Gift Card, No. 6006491362610090004;
24) Fry's Gift Card, No. 6900000023033655;
25) Walmart Gift Card, No. 6059019009732443;
26) Chevron Gift Card, No. 6006491294021203209;
27) Seventeen G-Shock Watches;
28) Three Baby G, G-Shock Watches;
29) Dell Dimension Desktop Computer 3000, serial no. D6V4K81;
30) HP Pavillion Entertainment PC, Model DV6000, with case, serial no. CNF708206;
31) Sony Vaio Computer, serial no. VGP-WKB9US;
32) Alienware Laptop Computer, serial no. 00144447431736;
33) HP Pavillion Laptop OV5, with power cord & small remote, serial no. CNF84139J2;
34) Brookstone Memor Foam Pillow;
35) U Crown 2-Head Massager;
36) Panasonic 6.0 H-Handset Digital Phone, serial no. KXTG9344T;
37) Brookstone Jimi The Clock That Rocks;
38) Brookstone Neck & Shoulder Massager;
39) iPhone 3GS, serial no. 87014DNV3NR;
40) Brookstone Single Node Massager, serial no. 3153917;
41) Twentyone Fischer Space Pens;
42) One Model Aircraft;
43) Brother MFC-8658ODN Laser Printer, serial no. U62341D0J376463;
44) Massager Chair QS-7430 Uastro, with remote, serial no. 7403X1000691;
45) Samsung TV, with wall mount, Model UN46B8000XF, serial no. AZ4K3CMS600205E;
46) Samsung Flat Screen TV with wall mount. Model UN40C700WF, serial no. Z1XN3CSZ401333;
47) Samsung Flat Screen TV with wall mount, serial no. Z1QC3CNZ200040F;
48) Samsung Flat Screen TV, Model LNT4671FS, serial no. AK323CFRPB045812; and
WHEREAS, the United States, having submitted the Order herein to the Defendant through his attorney of record, to review, and no objections having been received;
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED:
1. Based upon the guilty plea of the Defendant, the United States is hereby authorized to take custody and control of the following assets, and all right, title and interest of Defendant KIET LUC in the following properties are hereby forfeited to the United States for disposition in accordance with the law, subject to the provisions of 21 U.S.C. § 853(n):
1) Home Depot Gift Card, No. 229229997414;
2) Home Depot Store Credit, No. 98061492494328059997418;
3) Brookstone Gift Card, No. 6006491569014425046;
4) Lowe's Gift Card, No. 6006491701583933254;
5) Lowe's Gift Card, No. 6006491701697295079;
6) Fry's Gift Card, No. 6900000023037797;
7) Fry's Gift Card, No. 6900000023044744;
8) IKEA Gift Card, No. 6275982380026774943;
9) IKEA Gift Card, No. 6275982380026770875;
10) Costco Cash Card, No. 6006491362607586725;
11) REI Gift Card, No. 29338948RZKC;
12) REI Membership Card, No. 11190527;
13) Walmart Gift Card, No. 6063040532728267;
14) Red Wing Gift Card, No. 6035710127800182083;
15) Hobby People Gift Card, No. 6050848677417361;
16) Westfield/American Express Gift Card, No. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX;
17) Green Dot Prepaid Visa Card, No. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX;
18) Green Dot Prepaid Visa Card, No. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX;
19) Home Depot Gift Card, No. 229229997411;
20) Home Depot Gift Card, No. 04899997410;
21) Home Depot Gift Card, No. 65319997415;
22) Costco Gift Card, No. 6006491362651594591;
23) Costco Gift Card, No. 6006491362610090004;
24) Fry's Gift Card, No. 6900000023033655;
25) Walmart Gift Card, No. 6059019009732443;
26) Chevron Gift Card, No. 6006491294021203209;
27) Seventeen G-Shock Watches;
28) Three Baby G, G-Shock Watches;
29) Dell Dimension Desktop Computer 3000, serial no. D6V4K81;
30) HP Pavillion Entertainment PC, Model DV6000, with case, serial no. CNF708206;
31) Sony Vaio Computer, serial no. VGP-WKB9US;
32) Alienware Laptop Computer, serial no. 00144447431736;
33) HP Pavillion Laptop OV5, with power cord & small remote, serial no. CNF84139J2;
34) Brookstone Memor Foam Pillow;
35) U Crown 2-Head Massager;
36) Panasonic 6.0 H-Handset Digital Phone, serial no. KXTG9344T;
37) Brookstone Jimi The Clock That Rocks;
38) Brookstone Neck & Shoulder Massager;
39) iPhone 3GS, serial no. 87014DNV3NR;
40) Brookstone Single Node Massager, serial no. 3153917;
41) Twentyone Fischer Space Pens;
42) One Model Aircraft;
43) Brother MFC-86580DN Laser Printer, serial no. U62341D0J376463;
44) Massager Chair QS-7430 Uastro, with remote, serial no. 7403X1000691;
45) Samsung TV, with wall mount, Model UN46B8000XF, serial no. AZ4K3CMS600205E;
46) Samsung Flat Screen TV with wall mount, Model UN40C700WF, serial no. Z1XN3CSZ401333;
47) Samsung Flat Screen TV with wall mount, serial no. Z1QC3CNZ200040F;
48) Samsung Flat Screen TV, Model LNT4671FS, serial no. AK323CFRPB045812.
2. The aforementioned forfeited assets are to be held by the United States Marshals Service in its secure custody and control.
3. Pursuant to Rule 32.2(b) and (c), the United States is hereby authorized to begin proceedings consistent with any statutory requirements pertaining to ancillary hearings and rights of third parties.
4. Pursuant to the Attorney General's authority under Section 853(n)(l) of Title 21, United States Code, Rule 32.2(b)(3), Fed. R. Crim. P., and Rule G(4) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions, the United States forthwith shall publish for thirty (30) consecutive days on the Government's forfeiture website, www.fortciture.gov, notice of this Order, notice of the Marshals Service's intent to dispose of the properties in such manner as the Attorney General may direct, and notice that any person, other than the Defendant, having or claiming a legal interest in the above-listed forfeited properties must file a petition with the Court within thirty (30) days of the final publication of notice or of receipt of actual notice, whichever is earlier.
5. This notice shall state that the petition shall be for a hearing to adjudicate the validity of the petitioner's alleged interest in the properties, shall be signed by the petitioner under penalty of perjury, and shall set forth the nature and extent of the petitioner's right, title or interest in the forfeited properties and any additional facts supporting the petitioner's claim and the relief sought.
6. The United States may also, to the extent practicable, provide direct written notice to any person known to have alleged an interest in the properties that are the subject of the Preliminary Order of Criminal Forfeiture.
7. Upon adjudication of all third-party interests, this Court will enter an Amended Order of Forfeiture pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n), in which all interests will be addressed.