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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 $8,700.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY, 

Defendant.

2:16-MC-00011-MCE-EFB

CONSENT JUDGMENT OF 

FORFEITURE

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

1. On or about August 10, 2015, the U.S. Forest Service (“USFS”) seized Approximately 

$8,700.00 in U.S. Currency (the “defendant currency”) from a vehicle driven by Angela McArthur 

(“McArthur”) during a vehicle stop in Trinity County, California. 

2. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) commenced administrative forfeiture 

proceedings, sending direct notice to all known potential claimants and publishing notice to all others. 

On or about November 2, 2015, the FBI received a claim from McArthur asserting an ownership 

interest in the defendant currency.

3. The United States represents that it could show at a forfeiture trial that on August 10, 

2015, officers with the USFS initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by McArthur. There were also 

two other passengers in the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over in the Shasta Trinity National Forest 

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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for having for crossing over the fog line three times as well as no license plate lights in violation of the 

California Vehicle Code. 

4. The United States could further show at trial that during the traffic stop, officers 

detected the smell of marijuana coming from the interior of the van. Officers asked if there was any 

marijuana in the van and McArthur initially denied it, but admitted to possessing a small amount. 

Officers conducted a probable cause search and found a pipe with marijuana in it, approximately 170 

grams of marijuana and two stacks of cash with a note on it that looked like a pay/owe sheet with 

“Angela” at the top of the note. McArthur admitted that she was working in the area trimming 

marijuana. McArthur told the officers that she brought $11,000.00 in cash with her when she came out 

to trim marijuana and that she had $8,700.00 left. When officers asked her why she was carrying so 

much cash, McArthur told them she didn’t believe in banks. 

5. 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).

6. Without admitting the truth of the factual assertions contained in this stipulation, Angela 

McArthur specifically denies the same, and for the purpose of reaching an amicable resolution and 

compromise of this matter, McArthur agrees that an adequate factual basis exists to support forfeiture 

of the defendant currency. McArthur hereby acknowledges that she 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, McArthur shall hold harmless and indemnify the United States, as set forth 

below.

7. 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.

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

which the defendant currency was seized.

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

Stipulation for Consent Judgment of Forfeiture.

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

AND ADJUDGED:

10. Upon entry of the Consent Judgment of Forfeiture, $4,700.00 of the Approximately 

$8,700.00 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.

11. Upon entry of the Consent Judgment of Forfeiture, but no later than 60 days thereafter, 

$4,000.00 of the Approximately $8,700.00 in U.S. Currency shall be returned to potential claimant 

Angela McArthur, through her attorney John M. Kucera. 

12. 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. Angela McArthur waives the 

provisions of California Civil Code § 1542. 

13. 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.

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

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

enters this 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 27, 2016

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