Opinion
CRIMINAL NO. 7:11-CR-47- HL
10-10-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. WILLIAM A. LINKSWILER
FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE
On June 11, 2012, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. ' 853(n), as incorporated by Title 18, United States Code, Section 2253(b), and Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.2(b), this Court entered an Amended Preliminary Order of Forfeiture against Defendant William A. Linkswiler.
Pending now before the Court is the United States= Motion For Final Order of Forfeiture.
The Court hereby makes the following FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW:
1. This Court has jurisdiction of this matter pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ' 3231, and venue pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ' 3232 and FED. R. CRIM. P. 18.
2. The United States has furnished due and legal notice of these proceedings as required by law by causing publication of notice of forfeiture and the intent of the United States to dispose of the property in accordance with the law.
3. The notice of forfeiture provided that any persons or entities having or claiming a legal right, title or interest in the property, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice, or no later than sixty (60) days from the first day of publication on the official internet government forfeiture website, www.forfeiture.gov , whichever is earlier, must petition the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia for a hearing to adjudicate the validity of his or her alleged interest in the property pursuant to 21 U.S.C. ' 853(n), as incorporated by 18, U.S.C. ' 2253(b).
4. No other persons or entities filed third-party petitions asserting claims or interests in the property subject to forfeiture and the time for filing such petitions has now expired.
THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The Court=s June 11, 2012, Amended Preliminary Order of Forfeiture is final and all right, title, and interest in the following described property is hereby forfeited to and vested in the United States, to be disposed of in accordance with the law:
a. One Gateway desktop computer, serial number 0025801511, containing a Seagate 80 GB HDD, serial number 3JVD2QQJ;
b. One Samsung 80 GB HDD, serial number 0415J1FT919477;
c. One Lexar 4 GB thumbdrive; and
d. One e-Machine desktop computer, serial number XC68240009007.
2. The Court shall retain jurisdiction in the case for the purpose of enforcing this Order.
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HUGH LAWSON, SENIOR JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
PREPARED BY:
DANIAL E. BENNETT
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
GEORGIA STATE BAR NO. 052683