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Nature of Suit Code: 690
Nature of Suit: Other Forfeiture and Penalty Suits
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 $86,386.34 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO 

BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 837-8529088,

APPROXIMATELY $75,799.17 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO 

BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 237-4897144,

APPROXIMATELY $12,487.89 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO 

BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 837-7300564,

APPROXIMATELY $40,000.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO 

BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 840-2798287,

APPROXIMATELY $4,779.21 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO 

BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 837-7299931,

APPROXIMATELY $22,560.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO 

BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 522-9480073,

APPROXIMATELY $16,300.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO 

BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 688-7162441,

APPROXIMATELY $2,315.48 IN U.S. 

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STIPULATION AND ORDER

EXTENDING TIME FOR FILING

A COMPLAINT FOR FORFEITURE

AND/OR TO OBTAIN AN 

INDICTMENT ALLEGING 

FORFEITURE

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

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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CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO 

BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 837-7300341,

APPROXIMATELY $6,705.79 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY SEIZED FROM U.S. BANK 

ACCOUNT NUMBER 1-534-6593-5705,

APPROXIMATELY $23,437.76 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY SEIZED FROM U.S. BANK 

ACCOUNT NUMBER 1-534-9727-8140,

APPROXIMATELY $8,270.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY,

APPROXIMATELY $12,290.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY,

APPROXIMATELY $7,874.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY, 

APPROXIMATELY $9,600.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY,

APPROXIMATELY $41,820.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY,

APPROXIMATELY $4,980.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY,

APPROXIMATELY $22,057.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY,

APPROXIMATELY $57,642.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY,

ASSORTED JEWELRY VALUED AT 

$178,675.00,

ASSORTED JEWELRY VALUED AT $32,000.00,

2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE 

TOURING MOTORCYCLE, VIN: 

1HD1KH43XAB656597, CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 

20J4782, 

2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE 

TOURING MOTORCYCLE, VIN: 

1HD1KH435BB605168, CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 

20M0719,

2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE 

TOURING MOTORCYCLE, VIN: 

1HD1KH431BB627068, CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 

20M5789,

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2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDXT 

MOTORCYCLE, VIN: 1HD1GLV153K315113, 

CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 18E3564,

2009 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER, VIN: 

SALSH23469A210503, CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 

6HXA254,

2010 GMC SAVANA CONVERSION VAN 

EXPLORER, VIN: 1GDZGMBG3A1138479, 

CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 6KTW397,

2012 ELIMINATOR SPEEDSTER BOAT, VIN: 

ELBA0131G112, CALIFORNIA VESSEL 

NUMBER: CF0818RR,

2012 EXTREME CARRIER TRAILER, VIN: 

5DBUP28381R000028, CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 

4LU8888,

2008 NORDIC 28-FOOT POWER BOAT WITH 

2004 TRAILER, VIN: NDC86722G708, 

CALIFORNIA VESSEL NUMBER: CF5317RN,

2007 TRACKER TARGA 17 SPORT BOAT WITH 

2004 TRAILER, VIN: BUJ64228C707, 

CALIFORNIA VESSEL NUMBER: CF3895RN,

SIG SAUER MOSQUITO 22 CALIBER SEMI- AUTOMATIC HANDGUN, SERIAL NUMBER: 

F011198, 

GLOCK 45 CALIBER, MODEL 21 HANDGUN, 

SERIAL NUMBER: MRX665, WITH 

AMMUNITION, 

GLOCK 40 CALIBER, MODEL 23 SEMI- AUTOMATIC HANDGUN, SERIAL NUMBER: 

GDZ776, WITH AMMUNITION, 

SMITH AND WESSON, MODEL AR-15 RIFLE, 

SERIAL NUMBER: 97540, WITH 

AMMUNITION, AND

2008 FORD F-350 CREW CAB TRUCK, VIN: 

1FTWW31R88EA64972, CALIFORNIA LICENSE: 

8N24680,

 Defendants. 

It is hereby stipulated by and between the United States of America and Claimants Steven Ortega, 

Sr., Steven Ortega, Jr., Anthony Winters, Richard Serrell, Steven M. Adgate, Andrea Vickery, Justin 

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McMillan, Jason Siegfried, Ashley Owles, Derek Winters, Anthony Giarrusso and Marla Ortega, by and 

through their respective attorneys, and Thomas and Denise Hohn, in propria persona ("Claimants"), as 

follows:

1. The following table details the claimant, assets, dates in which claims were filed 

in the administrative forfeiture proceedings with either the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal 

Investigation (“IRS-CI”) or the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) and the dates the

defendant assets were seized:

Claimant Asset Claim 

Rec’d

Complaint 

Due

Agency Date Seized

Anthony Winters Approximately $86,386.34 

in USC seized from Wells 

Fargo Bank

7/30/2012 10/28/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012

Steven and Marla Ortega Approximately $86,386.34 

in USC seized from Wells 

Fargo Bank

8/06/2012 11/04/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012

Anthony Winters Approximately $75,799.17 

in USC seized from Wells 

Fargo Bank

7/30/2012 10/28/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012

Steven and Marla Ortega Approximately $75,799.17 

in USC seized from Wells 

Fargo Bank

8/06/2012 11/04/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012

Anthony Winters Approximately $12,487.89 

in USC seized from Wells 

Fargo Bank

7/30/2012 10/28/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012

Steven and Marla Ortega Approximately $12,487.89 

in USC seized from Wells 

Fargo Bank

8/06/2012 11/04/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012

Steven and Marla Ortega Approximately $22.560.00 

in USC seized from Wells 

Fargo Bank

8/06/2012 11/04/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012

Steven and Marla Ortega Approximately $16,300.00 

in USC seized from Wells 

Fargo Bank

8/06/2012 11/04/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012

Steven and Marla Ortega Approximately $2,315.48 in 

USC seized from Wells 

Fargo Bank

8/06/2012 11/04/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012

Steven and Marla Ortega Approximately $6,705.79 in 

USC seized from US Bank

8/06/2012 11/04/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012

Steven and Marla Ortega Approximately $23,437.76 

in USC seized from US

Bank

8/06/2012 11/04/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012

Steven Ortega, Jr. Approximately $23,437.76 

in USC seized from US 

Bank

8/07/2012 11/05/2012 IRS-CI 5/16/2012

Anthony Winters Approximately $8,270.00 in 

USC 

7/30/2012 10/28/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Anthony Winters Approximately $12,290.00 

in USC 

7/30/2012 10/28/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Steven and Marla Ortega Approximately $12,290.00 

in USC 

8/06/2012 11/04/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Steven and Marla Ortega Approximately $7,874.00 in 

USC 

8/06/2012 11/04/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Richard Serrell Approximately $9,600.00 in 

USC 

8/02/2012 10/31/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

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2. The Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation and the U.S. Drug Enforcement 

Administration have sent written notice of the intent to forfeit required by 18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(1)(A) to 

all known interested parties. The time has expired for any person to file a claim to the defendant assets 

under 18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(2)(A) (E), and no person other than Claimants have filed a claim to the 

Claimant Asset Claim 

Rec’d

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Agency Date Seized

Steven Ortega, Jr. Approximately $41,820.00 

in USC 

8/03/2012 11/01/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Steven and Marla Ortega Approximately $4,980.00 in 

USC 

8/06/2012 11/04/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Steven and Marla Ortega Approximately $22,057.00 

in USC 

8/06/2012 11/04/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Steven and Marla Ortega Approximately $57,642.00 

in USC 

8/06/2012 11/04/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Richard Serrell Assorted Jewelry Valued at 

$178,675.00 

8/02/2012 10/31/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Andrea Vickery Assorted Jewelry Valued at 

$32,000.00

8/17/2012 11/15/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Steven Ortega, Jr. Assorted Jewelry Valued at

$32,000.00

8/03/2012 11/01/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Steven and Marla Ortega 2010 Harley Davidson Road 

Glide Touring Motorcycle, 

6597

8/06/2012 11/04/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Thomas and Denise Hohn 2010 Harley Davidson Road 

Glide Touring Motorcycle, 

6597

8/16/2012 11/14/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Steven Ortega, Jr. 2011 Harley Davidson Road 

Glide Touring Motorcycle, 

5168

8/03/2012 11/01/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Steven Ortega, Jr. 2011 Harley Davidson Road 

Glide Touring Motorcycle, 

7068

8/03/2012 11/01/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Derek Winters 2009 Land Rover Range 

Rover

8/02/2012 1031/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Richard Serrell 2010 GMC Savana 

Conversion Van Explorer 

8/02/2012 10/31/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Steven Ortega, Jr. 2012 Eliminator Speedster 

Boat

8/03/2012 11/01/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Steven Adgate 2012 Eliminator Speedster 

Boat

8/15/2012 11/13/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Steven Ortega, Jr. 2012 Extreme Carrier Trailer 8/03/2012 11/01/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Richard Serrell 2008 Nordic 28-Foot Power 

Boat with 2004 Trailer 

8/02/2012 10/31/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Steven and Marla Ortega Sig Sauer Mosquito 22 

Caliber Semi-Automatic 

handgun

8/06/2012 11/04/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Jason Siegfried Glock 40 Caliber, Model 23 

Semi-Automatic Handgun

8/15/2012 11/13/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Ashley Owles Glock 40 Caliber, Model 23 

Semi-Automatic Handgun

8/15/2012 11/13/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Justin McMillian Smith & Wesson, Model 

AR-15 Rifle

8/13/2012 11/11/2012 DEA 5/16/2012

Anthony Giarrusso 2008 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 

Truck

10/15/2012 1/13/2013 DEA 5/16/2012

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defendant assets as required by law in the administrative forfeiture proceeding.

3. Under 18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(3)(A), the United States is required to file a complaint for 

forfeiture against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that the defendant assets 

are subject to forfeiture within ninety days after a claim has been filed in the administrative forfeiture 

proceedings, unless the court extends the deadline for good cause shown or by agreement of the parties. 

The deadlines for each of the defendant assets are listed above, with the earliest date of October 28, 

2012. 

4. By Stipulation and Order filed October 18, 2012, the parties stipulated to extend to 

January 25, 2013, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil complaint for forfeiture 

against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that the defendant assets are subject 

to forfeiture.

5. By Stipulation and Order filed January 15, 2013, the parties stipulated to extend to April 

12, 2013, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil complaint for forfeiture against 

the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that the defendant assets are subject to 

forfeiture.

6. By Stipulation and Order filed April 15, 2013, the parties stipulated to extend to July 12, 

2013, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil complaint for forfeiture against the 

defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that the defendant assets are subject to 

forfeiture.

7. By Stipulation and Order filed July 12, 2013, the parties stipulated to extend to October 

11, 2013, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil complaint for forfeiture against 

the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that the defendant assets are subject to 

forfeiture.

8. By Stipulation and Order filed October 11, 2013, the parties stipulated to extend to 

January 9, 2014, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil complaint for forfeiture 

against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that the defendant assets are subject 

to forfeiture.

9. By Stipulation and Order filed January 7, 2014, the parties stipulated to extend to April 

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9, 2014, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil complaint for forfeiture against 

the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that the defendant assets are subject to 

forfeiture.

10. By Stipulation and Order filed April 11, 2014, the parties stipulated to extend to July 8, 

2014, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil complaint for forfeiture against the 

defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that the defendant assets are subject to 

forfeiture.

11. By Stipulation and Order filed July 22, 2014, the parties stipulated to extend to October 

6, 2014, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil complaint for forfeiture against 

the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that the defendant assets are subject to 

forfeiture.

12. By Stipulation and Order filed October 7, 2014, the parties stipulated to extend to 

January 5, 2015, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil complaint for forfeiture 

against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that the defendant assets are subject 

to forfeiture.

13. By Stipulation and Order filed January 7, 2015, the parties stipulated to extend to April 

6, 2015, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil complaint for forfeiture against 

the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that the defendant assets are subject to 

forfeiture.

14. By Stipulation and Order filed April 8, 2015, the parties stipulated to extend to July 6, 

2015, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil complaint for forfeiture against the 

defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that the defendant assets are subject to 

forfeiture.

15. By Stipulation and Order filed July 9, 2015, the parties stipulated to extend to October 5, 

2015, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil complaint for forfeiture against the 

defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that the defendant assets are subject to 

forfeiture.

16. As provided in 18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(3)(A), the parties wish by agreement to extend to 

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January 4, 2016, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil complaint for forfeiture 

against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that the defendant assets are subject 

to forfeiture. 

17. Accordingly, the parties agree that the deadline by which the United States shall be 

required to file a complaint for forfeiture against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment 

alleging that the defendant assets are subject to forfeiture shall be extended to January 4, 2016.

DATE: 10/5/2015 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

By: /s/ Kevin C. Khasigian KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN

Assistant U.S. Attorney

DATE: 10/5/2015 /s/ Carolyn M. Hagin CAROLYN M. HAGIN

Attorney for Claimant Anthony Winters

(Authorized via email)

DATE: 9/29/2015 /s/ Benjamin D. Galloway BENJAMIN D. GALLOWAY

Attorney for Claimant Steven Ortega, Sr. 

(Authorized via email)

DATE: 9/30/2015 /s/ Darryl Stallworth

DARRYL STALLWORTH

Attorney for Claimant Richard Serrell

(Authorized via email)

DATE: 10/2/2015 /s/ William J. Portanova

WILLIAM J. PORTANOVA

Attorney for Claimant Steven Adgate

(Authorized via email)

DATE: 10/2/2015 /s/ Randy Sue Pollock

RANDY SUE POLLOCK

Attorney for Claimant Steven Ortega, Jr.

(Authorized via email)

DATE: 10/2/2015 /s/ Randy Sue Pollock

RANDY SUE POLLOCK

Attorney for Claimant Andrea Vickery

(Authorized via email)

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DATE: 9/30/2015 /s/ Russell S. Humphrey

RUSSELL S. HUMPHREY

Attorney for Claimant Derek Winters

(Authorized via email)

DATE: 9/29/2015 /s/ James R. Greiner

JAMES R. GREINER

Attorney for Claimants 

Jason Siegfried and Ashley Owles

(Authorized via email)

DATE: 9/29/2015 /s/ Scott N. Cameron

SCOTT N. CAMERON

Attorney for Claimant Justin McMillian

(Authorized via email)

DATE: 9/29/2015 /s/ Hayes H. Gable III

HAYES H. GABLE III

Attorney for Claimant Anthony Giarrusso

(Authorized via email)

DATE: 9/29/2015 /s/ Shari Rusk

SHARI RUSK

Attorney for Claimant Marla Ortega

(Authorized via email)

DATE: 9/29/2015 /s/ Thomas Hohn

THOMAS HOHN

Claimant, Appearing in propria persona

(Authorized via email)

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DATE: 9/29/2015 /s/ Denise Hohn

DENISE HOHN

Claimant, Appearing in propria persona

(Authorized via email)

ORDER

Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, the deadline by which the United States shall be required to 

file a complaint for forfeiture against the defendant assets and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that 

the defendant assets are subject to forfeiture is extended to January 4, 2016.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 9, 2015

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