Preliminary Order of Forfeiture

ANDREW P. GORDON, District Judge.

This Court finds Jose Antonio Lopez-Verdugo pled guilty to Counts One and Two of a Two-Count Superseding Criminal Information charging him in Count One with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance-heroin and methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. Superseding Criminal Information, ECF No. 44; Plea Agreement, ECF No. 46; Arraignment & Plea, ECF No. 47.

This Court finds Jose Antonio Lopez-Verdugo agreed to the forfeiture of the property and the imposition of the in personam criminal forfeiture money judgment set forth in the Plea Agreement, the Stipulation to Modify the Plea Agreement, and the Forfeiture Allegation of the Superseding Criminal Information. Superseding Criminal Information, ECF No. 44; Plea Agreement, ECF No. 46; Arraignment & Plea, ECF No. 47; Stipulation to Modify the Plea Agreement, ECF. No. 49.

This Court finds, pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(1) and (2), the United States of America has shown the requisite nexus between property set forth in the Plea Agreement, the Stipulation to Modify the Plea Agreement, and the Forfeiture Allegation of the Superseding Criminal Information and the offense to which Antonio Lopez-Verdugo pled guilty.

The following property is (1) any property, real or personal, which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), a specified unlawful activity as defined in 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956(c)(7)(A) and 1961(1)(D), or 21 U.S.C. § 846, conspiracy to commit such offense; (2) any property constituting, or derived from, any proceeds obtained, directly or indirectly as the result of violations of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846; (3) any property used, or intended to be used, in any manner or part, to commit, or to facilitate the commission of violations of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846; and (4) all moneys, negotiable instruments, securities, or other things of value furnished or intended to be furnished in exchange for a controlled substance or listed chemical in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846 all proceeds traceable to such an exchange, and all moneys, negotiable instruments, and securities used or intended to be used to facilitate any violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846, and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C) with 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c); 21 U.S.C. § 853(a)(1) and 853(a)(2); 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6) with 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c); and 21 U.S.C. 853(p): $19,104 (property)

and an in personam criminal forfeiture money judgment of $59,500, and that the property will be applied toward the payment of the money judgment.

This Court finds that the United States of America may amend this order at any time to add subsequently located property or substitute property to the forfeiture order pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(2)(C) and 32.2(e).

The in personam criminal forfeiture money judgment complies with Honeycutt v. United States, 137 S.Ct. 1626 (2017).

This Court finds the United States of America is now entitled to, and should, reduce the aforementioned property to the possession of the United States of America.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the United States of America should seize the aforementioned property.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the United States of America recover from Jose Antonio Lopez-Verdugo an in personam criminal forfeiture money judgment of $59,500.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED all possessory rights, ownership rights, and all rights, titles, and interests of Jose Antonio Lopez-Verdugo in the aforementioned property are forfeited and are vested in the United States of America and shall be safely held by the United States of America until further order of the Court.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED the United States of America shall publish for at least thirty (30) consecutive days on the official internet government forfeiture website, www.forfeiture.gov, notice of this Order, which shall describe the forfeited property, state the time under the applicable statute when a petition contesting the forfeiture must be filed, and state the name and contact information for the government attorney to be served with the petition, pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(6) and 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(2).

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that any individual or entity who claims an interest in the aforementioned property must file a petition for a hearing to adjudicate the validity of the petitioner's alleged interest in the property, which petition shall be signed by the petitioner under penalty of perjury pursuant to 21 U.S.C § 853(n)(3) and 28 U.S.C. § 1746, and shall set forth the nature and extent of the petitioner's right, title, or interest in the forfeited property and any additional facts supporting the petitioner's petition and the relief sought.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED a petition, if any, must be filed with the Clerk of the Court, 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101, no later than thirty (30) days after the notice is sent or, if direct notice was not sent, no later than sixty (60) days after the first day of the publication on the official internet government forfeiture site, www.forfeiture.gov.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED a copy of the petition, if any, shall be served upon the Asset Forfeiture Attorney of the United States Attorney's Office at the following address at the time of filing:

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED the notice described herein need not be published in the event a Declaration of Forfeiture is issued by the appropriate agency following publication of notice of seizure and intent to administratively forfeit the above-described property.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Clerk send copies of this Order to all counsel of record.