Opinion
2:21-CR-319-APG-DJA
01-11-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JOHN GLEN BURNETT, Defendant.
Daniel D. Hollingsworth Assistant United States Attorney James A. Blum Assistant United States Attorney
Daniel D. Hollingsworth Assistant United States Attorney James A. Blum Assistant United States Attorney
PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE
ANDREW P. GORDON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
This Court finds John Glen Burnett pled guilty to Count One of a One-Count Superseding Criminal Information charging him with coercion and enticement in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(a). Superseding Criminal Information, ECF No.; Arraignment & Plea, ECF No.; Plea Agreement, ECF No. .
This Court finds John Glen Burnett agreed to the forfeiture of the property set forth in the Plea Agreement and the Forfeiture Allegation of the Superseding Criminal Information. Superseding Criminal Information, ECF No.; Arraignment & Plea, ECF No.; Plea Agreement, ECF No. .
This Court finds, pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(1) and (b)(2), the United States of America has shown the requisite nexus between property set forth in the Plea Agreement and the Forfeiture Allegation of the Superseding Criminal Information and the offense to which John Glen Burnett pled guilty.
The following property is (1) any property, real or personal, that was used or intended to be used to commit or to facilitate the commission of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(a) and (2) any property, real or personal, used or intended to be used to commit or to facilitate the commission of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(a) and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2428(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2428(b)(1)(A) with 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c):
1. a white Apple iPhone bearing IMEI: 356740914661419 and serial number F17FH2M10D81; and
2. an AT&T SIM card 8901 2803 3201 6930 1249 (all of which constitutes property).
This Court finds that on the government's motion, the Court may at any time enter an order of forfeiture or amend an existing order of forfeiture to include subsequently located property or substitute property pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(e) and 32.2(b)(2)(C).
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 possessory rights, ownership rights, and all rights, titles, and interests of John Glen Burnett in the aforementioned property are forfeited and are 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 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(2).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that any individual or entity who claims an interest in the aforementioned property must file a petition for a hearing to adjudicate the validity of the petitioner's alleged interest in the property, which petition shall be signed by the petitioner under penalty of perjury pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(3) and 28 U.S.C. § 1746, and shall set forth the nature and extent of the petitioner's right, title, or interest in the forfeited property and any additional facts supporting the petitioner's petition and the relief sought.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED a petition, if any, must be filed with the Clerk of the Court, 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101, no later than thirty (30) days after the notice is sent or, if direct notice was not sent, no later than sixty (60) days after the first day of the publication on the official internet government forfeiture site, www.forfeiture.gov.
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:
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.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Clerk send copies of this Order to all counsel of record.