KENT J. DAWSON, District Judge.
This Court found that defendant POWER COMPANY, INC. (Power Company) shall pay the criminal forfeiture money judgment of $4,250,000 in United States Currency pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(1) and (2); and Title 18, United States Code, Section 1963(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), and (m). Criminal Information, ECF No. 4; Change of Plea, ECF No. 9; Plea Memorandum, ECF No. 7; Final Order of Forfeiture, ECF No. 12.
The United States District Court for the District of Nevada sentenced the Power Company and entered the Judgment in a Criminal Case with the Final Order of Forfeiture (ECF No. 12) attached pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(4)(A) and (B); and Title 18, United States Code, Section 1963(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), and (m). Sentencing Minutes, ECF No. 40; Judgment in a Criminal Case, ECF No. 43.
The First Amended Final Order of Forfeiture (ECF No. 222) and Second Amended Final Order of Forfeiture (ECF No. 242) were entered.
The United States filed a Motion to Substitute and to Forfeit Property of Power Company, Inc., (ECF No. 549) to be used towards satisfaction of the Power Company's criminal forfeiture money judgment. This Court entered the Order (ECF No. 555) authorizing the substitution and forfeiture of the following asset pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1963(m): $50,000 non-refundable, liquidated damages at Nevada Title, Account Number 53790356718 (property).
The Federal Bureau of Investigation took the property into custody (ECF No. 556).
On December 3, 2015, Joseph Leo VanCoutren was served with the Motion to Substitute and to Forfeit Property of Power Company, Inc., the Order, and the Notice via first class regular mail and certified return receipt requested mail, tracking number 7015 1520 0001 4971 5664. Notice of Filing Service of Process, ECF No. 557.
On December 9, 2015, the Power Company and Frederick John Rizzolo were personally served through their attorney, Sigal Chattah, with the Order and the Notice. Notice of Filing Service of Process, ECF No. 559.
On December 9, 2015, the Power Company was personally served through its registered agent, John E. Dawson, with the Order and the Notice. Notice of Filing Service of Process, ECF No. 559.
On December 10, 2015, the Power Company and Frederick John Rizzolo were personally served through their attorney, Anthony P. Sgro, with the Order and the Notice. Notice of Filing Service of Process, ECF No. 559.
On December 11, 2015, the Power Company and Frederick John Rizzolo were personally served through their attorney, Bud Hafer, with the Order and the Notice. Notice of Filing Service of Process, ECF No. 559.
On December 10, 2015, Frederick John Rizzolo was personally served through his attorney, Dominic P. Gentile, with the Order and the Notice. Notice of Filing Service of Process, ECF No. 559.
On December 11, 2015, Frederick John Rizzolo was personally served through his attorney, Margaret W. Lambrose, with the Order and the Notice. Notice of Filing Service of Process, ECF No. 559.
Herbert Sachs could not be served on behalf of Frederick John Rizzolo with the Order and the Notice because he died on February 25, 2015. Notice of Filing Service of Process, ECF No. 559.
On December 10, 2015, Kirk Henry was personally served through his attorneys, Donald J. Campbell and Philip R. Erwin, with the Order and the Notice. Notice of Filing Service of Process, ECF No. 559.
This Court finds the United States of America published the notice of forfeiture in accordance with the law via the official government internet forfeiture site, www.forfeiture.gov, consecutively from November 14, 2015, through December 13, 2015, notifying all potential third parties of their right to petition the Court. Notice of Filing Proof of Publication, ECF No. 558.
This Court finds no petition was filed herein by or on behalf of any person or entity and the time for filing such petitions and claims has expired.
This Court finds no petitions are pending with regard to the assets named herein and the time for presenting such petitions has expired.
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that all right, title, and interest in the property hereinafter described is condemned, forfeited, and vested in the United States of America pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(4)(A) and (B); Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(c)(2); Title 18, United States Code, Section 1963(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (l)(7) and (m) and shall be disposed of according to law: $50,000 in United States Currency which will be applied towards the criminal forfeiture money judgment of $4,250,000 in United States Currency.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that any and all forfeited funds, including but not limited to, currency, currency equivalents, certificates of deposit, as well as any income derived as a result of the United States of America's management of any property forfeited herein, and the proceeds from the sale of any forfeited property shall be disposed of according to law.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Clerk send copies of this Order to all counsel of record and three certified copies to the United States Attorney's Office, Attention Daniel D. Hollingsworth, Asset Forfeiture Unit.