Opinion
No. 3:11-CR-00052
09-27-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, v. HEATHER R. VANATTA, Defendant.
Judge Todd J. Campbell
FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2012, this Court entered a Preliminary Order of Forfeiture as to Heather R. Vanatta (D.E. 41) ordering Defendant Heather R. Vanatta to forfeit to the United States her interest in all articles, devices, and other things made, possessed, or used in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 471 and 472 and any material or apparatus used or fitted or intended to be used, in the making of such counterfeits, articles, devices or things, found in the possession of any person without authority from the Secretary of Treasury or other property officer including, but not limited to, a Dell laptop computer and a scanner/printer seized on or about July 9, 2008 from the location of 6316 Eatons Creek Road, Joelton, Tennessee (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Subject Property").
WHEREAS, the United States caused to be published notice of this forfeiture and of the intent of the United States to dispose of the Subject Property in accordance with the law and as specified in the Preliminary Order, and further notifying all third parties of their right to petition the Court within thirty (30) days of the final publication of notice for a hearing to adjudicate the validity of their alleged legal interest in the property was advertised on-line at "www.forfeiture.gov," the official internet government forfeiture site, for 30 consecutive days beginning on April 5, 2012 and ending on May 4, 2012; and
WHEREAS, there are no other persons or entities known which would require direct notice of this forfeiture action pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n);
WHEREAS, no timely petition has been filed; and
WHEREAS, the Court finds that the defendant had an interest in the Subject Property which is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 492 and 28 U.S.C. § 2461;
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Subject Property is hereby forfeited to the United States of America pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 492 and 28 U.S.C. § 2461.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that prior to the transfer of ownership, the United States shall ensure that it has "wiped clean" and erased all files from all drives and/or computer media of any information.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that all right, title and interest to the Subject Property is hereby condemned as to the defendant and as to any third party interest, and all right, title and interest to the Subject Property is hereby forfeited and vested in the United States of America, and the Subject Property shall be disposed of according to law.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States District Court shall retain jurisdiction in the case for the purpose of enforcing this Order.
SO ORDERED this________day of ________, 2012.
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JUDGE CAMPBELL
United States District Judge