FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE

MYRON H. THOMPSON, District Judge.

WHEREAS, on May 31, 2017, this court entered an order preliminarily forfeiting defendant DAKOTA BROOKS McCallister's interest in the following property to the United States: a Smith & Wesson, model SW40VE, .40 caliber, semi-automatic pistol, bearing serial number DSE8138 and miscellaneous .40 caliber ammunition. (doc. no. 27);

WHEREAS, publication of notice was not required pursuant to Rule G(4)(a) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions as the property is worth less than $1,000 and the only potential claimant is defendant McCallister. The government gave defendant McCallister notice in the indictment that it would seek the forfeiture of all property involved in the commission of the offenses in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). (doc. no. 1); and

WHEREAS, the court finds that defendant McCallister has an interest in the property that is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924(d)(1) by 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c). The United States has established the requisite nexus between such property in the commission of the offenses in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).

It is ORDERED that the United States' motion for a final order of forfeiture (doc. no. 39) is granted as follows:

1. The following property is hereby forfeited to the United States pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924(d)(1) by 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c): a Smith & Wesson, model SW40VE,.40 caliber, semi-automatic pistol, bearing serial number DSE8138 and miscellaneous .40 caliber ammunition.

2. All right, title and interest to the property described above is hereby condemned, forfeited and vested in the United States and shall be disposed of according to law;

3. The United States District Court shall retain jurisdiction in the case for the purpose of enforcing this order; and

4. The clerk of the court shall forward a certified copy of this order to the United States Attorney's Office.

SO ORDERED.