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United States v. Easterly, 2:18cr243-MHT. (2020)

Court: District Court, M.D. Alabama Number: infdco20200312800 Visitors: 11
Filed: Mar. 11, 2020
Latest Update: Mar. 11, 2020
Summary: PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE MYRON H. THOMPSON , District Judge . Now pending before the court is the government's motion for a preliminary order of forfeiture. The government gave notice to defendant William Dcory Maurice Easterly in the superseding indictment that it would seek the forfeiture of all property used or intended to be used in any manner or part to commit and to facilitate the commission of the offenses in violation of 18 U.S.C. 924(c)(1)(A) and 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) &
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PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE

Now pending before the court is the government's motion for a preliminary order of forfeiture. The government gave notice to defendant William Dcory Maurice Easterly in the superseding indictment that it would seek the forfeiture of all property used or intended to be used in any manner or part to commit and to facilitate the commission of the offenses in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A) and 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 846 (doc. no. 160), and the defendant does not oppose the forfeiture of the specified property (doc. no. 536, pp. 6-7 ¶ 15).1

Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the government's motion for a preliminary order of forfeiture (doc. no. 543) is granted as follows:

1. As a result of the guilty plea to Count 17 of the superseding indictment, the defendant shall forfeit to the United States, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853, any and all property constituting or derived from proceeds obtained directly or indirectly as a result of the said violations and any and all property used or intended to be used in any manner or part to commit and to facilitate the commission of the offenses in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1).

2. As a result of the guilty plea to Count 20 of the superseding indictment, the defendant shall forfeit to the United States, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924(d)(1) by 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), any firearms and ammunition involved in the commission of the offenses in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A).

3. The court has determined that the following property is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853 and 18 U.S.C. § 924(d)(1) by 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c); that the defendant has an interest in such property; and, that government has established the requisite nexus between such property and such offenses:

a) $200,035.00 in United States currency seized from defendant William Dcory Maurice Easterly on or about April 15, 2018; b) $30,886.00 in United States currency seized from defendant William Dcory Maurice Easterly on or about April 15, 2018; c) a Diamondback Arms, model DBFS Nine, 9mm pistol, sn: FA9142; d) a Glock, model GMBH 27, .40 caliber pistol, bearing serial number BDHY205; e) a Winchester, model 100, .308 caliber rifle, bearing serial number 28026; and, f) Miscellaneous ammunition.

3. Upon the entry of this order, the United States Attorney General is authorized to seize the above-listed property and conduct any discovery proper in identifying, locating, or disposing of the property subject to forfeiture, in accordance with Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.2(b)(3).

4. Upon entry of this order, the United States Attorney General is authorized to commence any applicable proceeding to comply with statutes governing third-party rights, including giving notice of this order.

5. The government shall publish notice of the order and its intent to dispose of the property in such a manner as the United States Attorney General may direct. The government may also, to the extent practicable, provide written notice to any person known to have an alleged interest in the subject property.

6. Any person, other than the above-named defendant, asserting a legal interest in the subject property may, within thirty days of the final publication of notice or receipt of notice, whichever is earlier, petition the court for a hearing without a jury to adjudicate the validity of his alleged interest in the subject property, and for an amendment of the order of forfeiture, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), which incorporates 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(6).

7. Any petition filed by a third party asserting an interest in the subject property shall be signed by the petitioner under penalty of perjury and shall set forth the nature and extent of the petitioner's right, title, or interest in the subject property, the time and circumstances of the petitioner's acquisition of the right, title, or interest in the subject property, and any additional facts supporting the petitioner's claim and the relief sought.

8. After the disposition of any motion filed under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.2(c)(1)(A) and before a hearing on the petition, discovery may be conducted in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure upon a showing that such discovery is necessary or desirable to resolve factual issues.

9. The United States shall have clear title to the subject property following the court's disposition of all third-party interests, or, if no such petitions are filed, following the expiration of the period provided in 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(2), which is incorporated by 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), for the filing of third-party petitions.

10. The court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce this order and to amend it as necessary pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.2(e).

11. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the clerk of the court shall note entry of this order in writing on the judgment and forward a certified copy of this order to the United States Attorney's Office.

DONE.

FootNotes


1. The Walther, model CCP, 9mm pistol in the superseding indictment was reported stolen and will be returned to the lawful owner at the conclusion of this criminal case.
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