U.S. v. Collins

Full title: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. ANTHONY COLLINS, Defendant

Court: United States District Court, D. Nebraska

Date published: Jul 25, 2007

8:07CR50 (D. Neb. Jul. 25, 2007)

Opinion

8:07CR50.

July 25, 2007

FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE

JOSEPH BATAILLON, District Judge

NOW ON THIS 25^th day of July, 2007, this matter comes on before the Court upon the United States' Motion for Final Order of Forfeiture and Memorandum Brief. The Court reviews the record in this case and, being duly advised in the premises, find as follows:

1. On May 14, 2007, the Court entered a Preliminary Order of Forfeiture pursuant to the provisions of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1), 924(d) and Title 28, United States Code, 2461(c), based upon the Defendant's plea of guilty to Counts I and II of the Indictment filed herein. By way of said Preliminary Order of Forfeiture, the Defendant's interest in a New England Jr. 490, H R shotgun, serial number AG296454, was forfeited to the United States.

2. On June 7, 14 and 21, 2007, the United States published in a newspaper of general circulation notice of this forfeiture and of the intent of the United States to dispose of the property in accordance with the law, and further notifying all third parties of their right to petition the Court within the stated period of time for a hearing to adjudicate the validity of their alleged legal interest(s) in said property. An Affidavit of Publication was filed herein on July 19, 2007 (Filing No. 25).

3. The Court has been advised by the United States no Petitions have been filed. From a review of the Court file, the Court finds no Petitions have been filed.

4. The Plaintiff's Motion for Final Order of Forfeiture should be sustained.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED as follows:

A. The Plaintiff's Motion for Final Order of Forfeiture is hereby sustained.

B. All right, title and interest in and to the New England Jr. 490, H R shotgun, serial number AG296454, held by any person or entity, is hereby forever barred and foreclosed.

C. The New England Jr. 490, H R shotgun, serial number AG296454, be, and the same hereby is, forfeited to the United States of America.

D. The United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for the District of Nebraska is directed to dispose of said property in accordance with law.