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Summary: AMENDED PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE MORRISON C. ENGLAND, Jr. , District Judge . Based upon the plea agreement entered into between plaintiff United States of America and defendant Steven Ortega, Jr. it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED as follows: 1. Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 853(a), defendant Steven Ortega, Jr.'s interest in the following property shall be condemned and forfeited to the United States of America, to be disposed of according to law: a. Approximately $41,820.00 in
Summary: AMENDED PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE MORRISON C. ENGLAND, Jr. , District Judge . Based upon the plea agreement entered into between plaintiff United States of America and defendant Steven Ortega, Jr. it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED as follows: 1. Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 853(a), defendant Steven Ortega, Jr.'s interest in the following property shall be condemned and forfeited to the United States of America, to be disposed of according to law: a. Approximately $41,820.00 in U..
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AMENDED PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE
MORRISON C. ENGLAND, Jr., District Judge.
Based upon the plea agreement entered into between plaintiff United States of America and defendant Steven Ortega, Jr. it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED as follows:
1. Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(a), defendant Steven Ortega, Jr.'s interest in the following property shall be condemned and forfeited to the United States of America, to be disposed of according to law:
a. Approximately $41,820.00 in U.S. Currency;
b. Approximately $23,437.76 seized from U.S. Bank Account 1-534-9727-8140, held in the name of Steven G. Ortega Jr. dba Trend Setterz Custom;
c. 2012 Eliminator Speedster Boat, VIN: ELBA0131G112, California Vessel Number CF0818RR;
d. 2012 Extreme Carrier Trailer, VIN: 5DBUP28381R000028, California License: 4LU8888;
e. Assorted Jewelry Valued at Approximately $32,000 to include the $10,500.00 in lieu of the 2.05 carat diamond engagement ring;
f. 2011 Harley Davidson Road Glide Touring Motorcycle, VIN: 1HD1KH435BB605168, California License: 20M0719; and
g. 2011 Harley Davidson Road Glide Touring Motorcycle, VIN: 1HD1KH431BB627068, California License: 20M5789.
2. The above-listed property constitutes property used, or intended to be used, in any manner or part, to commit, or to facilitate the commission of a violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1).
3. Pursuant to Rule 32.2(b), the Attorney General (or a designee) shall be authorized to seize the above-listed property. The aforementioned property shall be seized and held by the United States, in its secure custody and control.
4. a. Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n) and Local Rule 171, the United States shall publish notice of the order of forfeiture. Notice of this Order and notice of the Attorney General's (or a designee's) intent to dispose of the property in such manner as the Attorney General may direct shall be posted for at least 30 consecutive days on the 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 alleged an interest in the property that is the subject of the order of forfeiture as a substitute for published notice as to those persons so notified.
b. This notice shall state that any person, other than the defendant, asserting a legal interest in the above-listed property, must file a petition with the Court within sixty (60) days from the first day of publication of the Notice of Forfeiture posted on the official government forfeiture site, or within thirty (30) days from the receipt of direct written notice, whichever is earlier.
5. If a petition is timely filed, upon adjudication of all third-party interests, if any, this Court will enter a Final Order of Forfeiture pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(a), in which all interests will be addressed.
6. Within 30 days of receipt of the $10,500.00 cashier's check and confirmation from Baron's Jewelers that their lien holder interest has been paid, the 2.05 carat diamond engagement ring will be returned to Steven Ortega, Jr., through his attorney Randy Sue Pollock.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
