Opinion
2:23-cr-90-SPC-KCD
02-29-2024
PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FOREFEITURE
SHERI POLSTER CHAPPELLL, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.
Before the Court is the United States' Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture. (Doc. 39). Now that Defendant has been adjudicated guilty, the Government seeks a preliminary order of forfeiture for a Taurus International G2S 9mm pistol with magazine (SN: ACM709222), and ammunition (hereinafter “Assets”) that were involved in or used in Count One of the Indictment. See 18 U.S.C. §924(d)(1); 28 U.S.C. §2461(c); Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(2). In so moving, the Government has connected the Assets to the adjudicated offense. The Court thus finds the United States is entitled to possession of the Assets.
Accordingly, it is
ORDERED:
The United States' Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (Doc. 39) is GRANTED.
1. The Taurus International G2S 9mm pistol with magazine (SN: ACM709222) and ammunition are FORFEITED to the United States for disposition according to law and subject to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n), 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), and Rule 32.2(b)(2).
2. The Court retains jurisdiction to the extent necessary to complete the forfeiture and disposition of the Assets.
DONE AND ORDERED.