Opinion
2:11-CR-046-RLH-(VCF)
11-29-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL MAIDEN, Defendant.
PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE
This Court finds that on November 29, 2012, defendant MICHAEL MAIDEN pled guilty to Count One of a One-Count Criminal Indictment charging him with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1). Criminal Indictment, ECF No. 1.
This Court finds defendant MICHAEL MAIDEN agreed to the forfeiture of the property set forth in the Forfeiture Allegation of the Criminal Indictment and the Plea Memorandum. Criminal Indictment, ECF No. 1.
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 the property set forth in the Forfeiture Allegation of the Criminal Indictment and agreed to in the Plea Memorandum and the offense to which defendant MICHAEL MAIDEN pled guilty. Criminal Indictment, ECF No. 1.
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):
a. a Tanfoglio Giuseppe, model GT, 9 mm pistol, serial number 04786;
b. a AA Arms, model AP9, 9/380 caliber pistol, serial number 041013; and
c. any and all ammunition.
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 MICHAEL MAIDEN 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, 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.
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:
MICHAEL A. HUMPHREYS
Assistant United States Attorney
Lloyd D. George United States Courthouse
333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Suite 5000
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.
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