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Nature of Suit Code: 690
Nature of Suit: Other Forfeiture and Penalty Suits
Cause of Action: 49:781 Forfeiture

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McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

COURTNEY J. LINN

Assistant U.S. Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (916) 554-2700

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

1. APPROXIMATELY $44,888.35

SEIZED DECEMBER 3, 2003, FROM

WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT NO.

141-4412260, HELD IN THE NAME OF

RED ROCK GROUP, LLC, 

2. APPROXIMATELY $42,480.93

SEIZED DECEMBER 3, 2003, FROM

WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT NO.

856-6284678, HELD IN THE NAME OF

FIDELE UTILE MEILLEUR FAMILIAL,

LLC,

3. APPROXIMATELY $4,700.00

SEIZED DECEMBER 3, 2003, FROM

WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT NO.

101-0099594, HELD IN THE NAME OF

CARLO MIRELES,

4. APPROXIMATELY $7,097.71

SEIZED DECEMBER 3, 2003, FROM

WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT NO.

693-4332799, HELD IN THE NAME OF

CARLO MIRELES,

5. APPROXIMATELY $11,772.14

2:04-CV-00204-DFL-DAD

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR

INTERLOCUTORY SALE OF 2002 GMC

DENALI, VIN:1GKFK66U32J199497,

NEVADA LICENSE NO. 661NHJ,

REGISTERED TO CARLO R. MIRELES 

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SEIZED DECEMBER 3, 2003, FROM

WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT NO.

063-2395307, HELD IN THE NAME OF

SCOTT POLL/CARLO MIRELES POA,

6. APPROXIMATELY $1,941.42

SEIZED DECEMBER 3, 2003, FROM

WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT NO.

063-2708806, HELD IN THE NAME OF

WEST COAST ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,

7. APPROXIMATELY $12,268.67

SEIZED DECEMBER 3, 2003, FROM

WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT NO.

046-5084093, HELD IN THE NAME OF

SCOTT POLL DBA WEST COAST

ELECTRONICS,

8. APPROXIMATELY $119,513.39

SEIZED DECEMBER 3, 2003, FROM

WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK ACCOUNT

NO. 429-444659-1, HELD IN THE

NAME OF SCOTT POLL, AND

9. 2002 GMC DENALI,

VIN:1GKFK66U32J199497, NEVADA

LICENSE NO. 661NHJ, REGISTERED

TO CARLO R. MIRELES,

Defendants.

1. The United States of America, by and through its counsel,

Courtney J. Linn, Assistant United States Attorney, filed this action

in the Eastern District of California on January 29, 2004, seeking the

forfeiture of the 2002 GMC Denali, Nevada License No. 661NHJ,

VIN:1GKFK66U32J199497, Registered to Carlo R. Mireles,

(hereinafter the "defendant vehicle").

2. On or about February 10, 2004, the defendant vehicle was

arrested. Notice of the action was published on March 8, 15 and 22,

2004 in the Daily Recorder (Sacramento County) and on April 30, May

7 and 14, 2004 in the Las Vegas Review Journal. 

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3. On February 12, 2004, Potential Claimant Carlo Mireles

entered a guilty plea in the parallel criminal case of U.S. v. Carlo

Mireles, et al., CR-S-03-0535 DLF. As part of his plea, Mireles

agreed to execute any documents required to forfeit the defendant

vehicle. 

4. On March 18, 2004, a Stipulation for Final Judgment of

Forfeiture was filed wherein Potential Claimant Carlo Mireles

voluntarily forfeited all his right, title and interest in the

defendant vehicle. Potential Claimant Carlo Mireles stipulated that

the above-captioned assets, including the defendant vehicle,

constitute or were derived from the proceeds of the mail fraud offense

to which he has pleaded guilty in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341

and/or were involved in, or traceable to the violation of 18 U.S.C.

§ 1956(h) to which he has pleaded guilty. 

5. On or about March 29, 2004, Franklin Capital Corporation

submitted a verified claim to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. In that

claim, they stated that on or about March 25, 2002, Potential Claimant

Carlo R. Mireles executed and delivered to Franklin Capital

Corporation a promissory note in the principal amount of $32,506.60.

The note was and is secured by an automobile certificate of title to

the defendant vehicle issued and recorded on May 4, 2002. As of March

29, 2004, the principal due and owing to Franklin Capital Corporation

was $3,849.73 and interest due and owing was $139.48. The interest

continues to accrue at a rate of $1.07 per day (9.95% per annum).

That claim was not filed with the Court.

6. No other person or entity has filed a claim to the defendant

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 Darryl Scott Poll filed a claim to other assets in the case. 1

His claim remains to be adjudicated.

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vehicle and the time to do so has expired .

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7. The parties agree that the defendant vehicle should be sold

to preserve its value pending further order of the Court.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED that plaintiff,

United States of America, Potential Claimant Carlo Mireles and lien

holder Franklin Capital Corporation, by and through their undersigned

counsel, consent to the following:

1. The legal description of the defendant vehicle is: 2002 GMC

Denali, Nevada License number 661NHJ, VIN:1GKFK66U32J199497, and owner

of record is Carlo R. Mireles.

2. In furtherance of the interlocutory sale, Potential Claimant

Carlo Mireles agrees to execute promptly any documents that may be

required to complete the interlocutory sale of the defendant vehicle.

3. The Secretary of Treasury, or his designee, shall sell the

defendant vehicle in the most commercially feasible manner, as soon

as reasonably possible, for the maximum price.

4. Upon the sale of the defendant vehicle, the net sale

proceeds, less any payment to satisfy Franklin Capital Corporation’s

loan, and less any storage fees, maintenance fees, disposal costs and

auctioneer fees, will be deposited in the U.S. Treasury Asset

Forfeiture Suspense Account as the substitute res in this case, and

held pending further order of the Court. As of March 29, 2004, the

principal due and owing to Franklin Capital Corporation was $3,849.73

and interest due and owing was $139.48. The interest continues to

accrue at a rate of $1.07 per day (9.95% per annum). 

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5. The parties acknowledge that they have obtained the advice

of counsel, or have declined to do so, and that they are entering into

this stipulation for interlocutory sale knowingly and voluntarily. 

6. All parties are to bear their own costs and attorneys'

fees. 

Dated: 6/30/06 McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

/s/ Kristin S. Door for

COURTNEY J. LINN

Assistant U.S. Attorney

Dated: 6-6-06 /s/ Carlo Mireles 

CARLO MIRELES

Potential Claimant

Dated: 6/27/06 /s/ Daniel J. Broderick 

DANIEL J. BRODERICK 

Attorney for Potential Claimant

Carlo Mireles

Dated: June 1, 2006 /s/ Dave Morris 

DAVE MORRIS, Vice President

Franklin Capital Corporation

(Original signatures retained by

attorney)

ORDER

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: July 7, 2006 /s/ David F. Levi 

DAVID F. LEVI

United States District Judge

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