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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 $10,000.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY, 

Defendant.

2:19-MC-00219-MCE-EFB

AMENDED CONSENT JUDGMENT OF 

FORFEITURE

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

1. On June 8, 2019, inspectors with the United States Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”) 

seized approximately $10,000.00 in U.S. Currency (“defendant currency”) from Lamarcus Brawner 

(“Brawner”) 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 August 28, 2019, USPIS received 

a claim from Brawner asserting an ownership interest in the defendant currency.

3. The United States represents that it could show at a forfeiture trial that on June 7, 2019, 

USPIS conducted a parcel interdiction at the Processing and Distribution Center located at 3775 

Industrial Boulevard, West Sacramento, California. During the interdiction, law enforcement officials 

identified a parcel that bore markers consistent with parcels used for shipping contraband, Express Mail 

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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parcel # EE 292508667 US. The package was addressed to L. Brawner, 1888 St. Lakes Way, Stockton, 

CA 95206, with the following return address: Jameson Williams, 4814 Emerson St., Hodges, SC 29653. 

4. The United States represents that it could further show at a forfeiture trial that law 

enforcement attempted to contact Brawner on June 7, 2019 using the number on the parcel, but were 

informed Brawner was not associated with that number. Law enforcement then attempted to contact the 

sender using the number on the parcel. The male voice that answered told law enforcement, “don’t call 

this number,” and hung up. Later that day, law enforcement received a call from Brawner who left a 

voicemail. When law enforcement returned Brawner’s call on June 8, 2019, Brawner told them he was 

expecting a parcel from his cousin, “Derek or Lamar”, containing a printer and money. Brawner gave 

consent to open the parcel and law enforcement found two toy boxes with cash concealed within the 

toys. The cash totaled $10,000.00 in U.S. Currency. The currency consisted mainly of $20 bills, making 

up $8,780.00 of the $10,000.00 found. 

5. The United States represents that it could further show at a forfeiture trial that the parcel 

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

6. The United States 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 in this stipulation, Brawner 

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. Brawner hereby acknowledges 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.

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 

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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:

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

and between the parties.

12. Upon entry of the Amended Consent Judgment of Forfeiture, $7,000.00 of the 

Approximately $10,000.00 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.

13. Upon entry of the Amended Consent Judgment of Forfeiture, but no later than 60 days 

thereafter, $3,000.00 of the Approximately $10,000.00 in U.S. Currency shall be returned to claimant 

Lamarcus Brawner through his attorney Emily Chrim.

14. 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. Brawner waived the provisions of 

California Civil Code § 1542. 

15. 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.

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

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17. 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: February 20, 2020

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