Opinion
2:11-CR-00053-JAM
04-05-2013
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. CLIFFORD DONALD WELLS, Defendant.
BENJAMIN B. WAGNER United States Attorney KYLE REARDON Assistant U.S. Attorney
BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney
KYLE REARDON
Assistant U.S. Attorney
FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE
WHEREAS, on or about October 29, 2012, this Court entered a Preliminary Order of Forfeiture pursuant to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 2253, based upon the plea agreement entered into between plaintiff and defendant Clifford Donald Wells forfeiting to the United States the following property:
a. HP D6000 desktop computer, serial no. 4CE0221DM9;
b. IBM Think Pad laptop, serial no. L3-FTW12 07/03; and
c. Simple Tech external hard drive, serial no. 09135332000604079.
AND WHEREAS, beginning on November 1, 2012, for at least 30 consecutive days, the United States published notice of the Court's Order of Forfeiture on the official internet government forfeiture site www.forfeiture.gov. Said published notice advised all third parties of their right to petition the Court within sixty (60) days from the first day of publication of the notice for a hearing to adjudicate the validity of their alleged legal interest in the forfeited property;
AND WHEREAS, the Court has been advised that no third party has filed a claim to the subject property, and the time for any person or entity to file a claim has expired.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED:
1. A Final Order of Forfeiture shall be entered forfeiting to the United States of America all right, title, and interest in the above-listed property pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2253 to be disposed of according to law, including all right, title, and interest of Clifford Donald Wells.
2. All right, title, and interest in the above-listed property shall vest solely in the name of the United States of America.
3. The U.S. Marshals Service shall maintain custody of and control over the subject property until it is disposed of according to law.
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JOHN A. MENDEZ
United States District Court Judge