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Nature of Suit Code: 625
Nature of Suit: Drug Related Seizure of Property
Cause of Action: Civil Miscellaneous Case

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

 Plaintiff, 

 v. 

APPROXIMATELY $9,000.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY, 

 Defendant. 

2:19-MC-00183-KJM-KJN 

CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE 

 Pursuant to the Stipulation for Consent Judgment of Forfeiture, the Court finds: 

 1. On June 6, 2019, inspectors with the United States Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”) 

seized Approximately $9,000.00 in U.S. Currency (“the defendant currency”) from Raymond Charlton 

during a parcel interdiction at the Processing and Distribution Center located in West Sacramento, 

California. 

2. USPIS commenced administrative forfeiture proceedings, sending direct written notice to 

all known potential claimants and publishing notice to all others. On or about August 2, 2019, USPIS 

received a claim from Raymond Charlton (“Charlton” or “claimant”) asserting an ownership interest in 

the defendant currency. 

3. Claimant does not contest the United States’ representation that it could show at a 

forfeiture trial that on June 6, 2019, USPIS conducted a parcel interdiction at the Processing and 

Distribution Center located at 3775 Industrial Boulevard, West Sacramento, California. During the 

McGREGOR W. SCOTT 

United States Attorney 

KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN 

Assistant U. S. Attorney 

501 I Street, Suite 10-100 

Sacramento, CA 95814 

Telephone: (916) 554-2700 

Attorneys for the United States 

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interdiction, law enforcement officials identified a parcel that bore markers consistent with parcels used 

for shipping contraband, Priority Mail parcel # EM 009284335 US. The package was addressed to 

Raymond Charlton, 4801 Laguna Blvd., Ste #105, Box #240, Elk Grove, CA 95758, with the following 

return address: Jade Williams, 304 N. Brookside Ave, Freeport, NY 11520. 

4. Claimant does not contest the United States’ representation that the parcel was presented 

to a drug detection dog, who positively alerted to the presence of the odor of narcotics. 

5. Claimant does not contest the United States’ representation that it could further show at 

trial that law enforcement attempted to contact Jade Williams on June 6, 2019. The phone connection 

was poor, breaking up, and then dropped. Law enforcement called again, spoke to a female, and asked 

for Jade. The call immediately terminated. Law enforcement called a third time and left a voice mail 

message with their contact information and referenced the target parcel. Moments later a male who 

identified himself as Charlton called the phone number that law enforcement left for Jade and indicated 

he was calling about the parcel. Charlton said the parcel contained cash and gave consent to open 

Priority Mail parcel # EM 009284335 US. Inside the Priority Mail parcel was a Tyvek style envelope 

which was wrapped around a small priority mail box. Inside that box was a black vacuum sealed bag 

which contained the cash. The cash totaled $9,000.00 in U.S. Currency and appeared to have been 

covered with a strong perfume scent. The currency consisted entirely of $20 bills. The parcel did not 

contain any notes, receipts, or instructions. 

6. Claimant does not contest the United States’ representation that it could further show at 

a forfeiture trial that the defendant currency is forfeitable to the United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 

881(a)(6). 

7. Without admitting the truth of the factual assertions contained above, Charlton 

specifically denying the same, and for the purpose of reaching an amicable resolution and compromise 

of this matter, claimant agrees that an adequate factual basis exists to support forfeiture of the defendant 

currency. Charlton acknowledged that he is the sole owner of the defendant currency, and that no other 

person or entity has any legitimate claim of interest therein. Should any person or entity institute any 

kind of claim or action against the government with regard to its forfeiture of the defendant currency, 

claimant shall hold harmless and indemnify the United States, as set forth below. 

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8. This Court has jurisdiction in this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1345 and 1355, as this 

is the judicial district in which acts or omissions giving rise to the forfeiture occurred. 

9. This Court has venue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1395, as this is the judicial district in 

which the defendant currency was seized. 

10. The parties herein desire to settle this matter pursuant to the terms of a duly executed 

Stipulation for Consent Judgment of Forfeiture. 

 Based upon the above findings, and the files and records of the Court, it is hereby ORDERED 

AND ADJUDGED: 

 1. The Court adopts the Stipulation for Consent Judgment of Forfeiture entered into by and 

between the parties. 

 2. Upon entry of this Consent Judgment of Forfeiture, $4,500.00 of the Approximately 

$9,000.00 in U.S. Currency, together with any interest that may have accrued on the total amount 

seized, shall be forfeited to the United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6), to be disposed of 

according to law. 

3. Upon entry of this Consent Judgment of Forfeiture, but no later than 60 days thereafter, 

$4,500.00 of the Approximately $9,000.00 in U.S. Currency shall be returned to claimant Raymond 

Charlton through his attorney Jacek W. Lentz. 

 4. The United States of America and its servants, agents, and employees and all other 

public entities, their servants, agents and employees, are released from any and all liability arising out 

of or in any way connected with the seizure or forfeiture of the defendant currency. This is a full and 

final release applying to all unknown and unanticipated injuries, and/or damages arising out of said 

seizure or forfeiture, as well as to those now known or disclosed. Claimant waived the provisions of 

California Civil Code § 1542. 

 5. No portion of the stipulated settlement, including statements or admissions made 

therein, shall be admissible in any criminal action pursuant to Rules 408 and 410(a)(4) of the Federal 

Rules of Evidence. 

 6. All parties will bear their own costs and attorney’s fees. 

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 7. Pursuant to the Stipulation for Consent Judgment of Forfeiture filed herein, the Court 

enters a Certificate of Reasonable Cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465, that there was reasonable cause 

for the seizure of the above-described defendant currency. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED 

DATED: April 7, 2020. 

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