Opinion
2:24-cr-101-SPC-KCD
11-26-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TREQUILLE DONTE RODREGUEZ, SR.
PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE
SHERIPOLSTER CHAPPELL, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Before the Court is the United States' Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture. (Doc. 44). Now that Defendant has been adjudicated guilty, the Government seeks a preliminary order forfeiting his interest in a Ruger firearm (S/N 500315274) and a Value Cans LLC d/b/a Rebel Silencers firearm silencer (S/N HUN424) (hereinafter “assets”) seized on or about July 2, 2024. 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 above assets to the crime(s) of conviction. 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. 44) is GRANTED.
1. Defendant's interest in the Ruger firearm (S/N 500315274) and a Value Cans LLC d/b/a Rebel Silencers firearm silencer (S/N HUN424) is CONDEMNED and 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 Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.2(b)(2).
2. Jurisdiction is retained to the extent necessary to complete the forfeiture and disposition of the asset.
DONE AND ORDERED.