PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE

LAURIE SMITH CAMP, Senior District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on the United States of America's Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture, ECF No. 83. The Court has reviewed the record in this case finds as follows:

1. Defendant has entered pleas of guilty to Counts One, Two and Three of the Superseding Indictment and has admitted the allegations contained in the Forfeiture Allegation of the Superseding Indictment.

2. By virtue of said pleas of guilty and admissions, defendant forfeited his interest in the Glock 23 .40 caliber firearm, SN:KDT948 and one magazine with 12 rounds of .40 caliber ammunition ("the Property").

3. The United States is entitled to possession of the Property. 21 U.S.C. § 853.

4. The Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture should be granted.

IT IS ORDERED:

A. The Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture, ECF No. 83, is granted.

B. Based upon defendant's pleas of guilty and admission to the Forfeiture Allegation of the Indictment, the United States is hereby authorized to seize the Property.

C. Defendant's interest in the Property is hereby forfeited to the United States for disposition in accordance with the law, subject to the provisions of 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(1).

D. The United States shall hold the Property in its secure custody and control.

E. Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(1), the United States shall publish notice of this

Preliminary Order of Forfeiture for at least thirty consecutive days on an official internet government forfeiture site, www.forfeiture.gov. The United States may also, to the extent practicable, provide direct written notice to any person known to have an interest in the Property.

F. Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(2), notice shall provide that any person, other than defendant, having or claiming a legal interest in any of the Property must file a petition with this Court within thirty days of the final publication of notice or of receipt of actual notice, whichever is earlier.

G. Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(3), a petitioner must sign the petition under penalty of perjury and set forth the nature and extent of the petitioner's right, title or interest in the Properties and any additional facts supporting the petitioner's claim and the relief sought.

H. Upon adjudication of all third-party interests, this Court will enter a Final Order of Forfeiture pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n), in which all interests will be addressed.