Opinion
3:12-CR-013-RCJ (WGC)
01-14-2013
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER WILKES, Defendant.
PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE
This Court finds that on October 22, 2012, defendant CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER WILKES pled guilty to Count One of a One-Count Superseding Criminal Indictment charging him with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1). Superseding Indictment, ECF No. 16; Change of Plea, ECF No. 28; Plea Memorandum, ECF No. 30.
This Court finds, pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(1) and (2), the United States of America has shown the requisite nexus between property set forth in the Forfeiture Allegation of the Superseding Criminal Indictment and the offense to which defendant CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER WILKES pled guilty.
The following assets are subject to forfeiture pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(d) and Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c):
1. an Inter Ordnance, model Hellcat, .380 caliber semiautomatic pistol, serial number 04816, magazine and ammunition;
2. a Sturm Roger, model Mini 14, .223 caliber semiautomatic rifle, serial number 195-45553, magazines and ammunition;
3. a Taurus, model PT247, .9 mm semiautomatic pistol, serial number TXF89997, magazines and ammunition; and
4. a Henry, model AR-7, .22 caliber rifle, serial number US40852, magazines and ammunition ("property")
This Court finds the United States of America is now entitled to, and should, reduce the aforementioned property to the possession of the United States of America.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the United States of America should seize the aforementioned property.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED all right, title, and interest of CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER WILKES in the aforementioned property is forfeited and is vested in the United States of America and shall be safely held by the United States of America until further order of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED the United States of America shall publish for at least thirty (30) consecutive days on the official internet government forfeiture website, www.forfeiture.gov, notice of this Order, which shall describe the forfeited property, state the time under the applicable statute when a petition contesting the forfeiture must be filed, and state the name and contact information for the government attorney to be served with the petition, pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(6) and Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(n)(2).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED a petition, if any, must be filed with the Clerk of the Court, Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, 400 South Virginia Street, 3rd Floor, Reno, NV 89501.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED a copy of the petition, if any, shall be served upon the Asset Forfeiture Attorney of the United States Attorney's Office at the following address at the time of filing:
Greg Addington
Assistant United States Attorney
100 West Liberty Street, Suite 600
Reno, NV 89501
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED the notice described herein need not be published in the event a Declaration of Forfeiture is issued by the appropriate agency following publication of notice of seizure and intent to administratively forfeit the above-described property.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE