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Parties Involved:
Approximately $351,192.00 in United States Currency
Defendant
United States of America
Plaintiff

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 No other party has filed a claim to date for the defendant currency. The deadline for all

parties to submit a claim for the defendant currency expires on February 1, 2010.

JOSEPH P. RUSSONIELLO (CSBN 44332)

United States Attorney

BRIAN J. STRETCH (CSBN 163973)

Chief, Criminal Division

ARVON J. PERTEET (CSBN 242828)

Special Assistant United States Attorney

450 Golden Gate Avenue, 11h Floor

San Francisco, CA 94102

Telephone: 415.436.6598

Facsimile: 415.436.7234

Email: arvon.peteet@usdoj.gov

Attorneys for United States of America

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

APPROXIMATELY $351,192.00 IN

UNITED STATES CURRENCY,

Defendant. 

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No. CV 09-5588 SBA 

CONSENT ORDER OF SETTLEMENT

CONSENT ORDER OF SETTLEMENT AND FORFEITURE

WHEREAS, on September 28, 2009, the United States filed a complaint for forfeiture of

certain currency seized as a result of the investigation conducted by the Oakland Police

Department and a seizure federally adopted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

WHEREAS, notice of this action has been given by publication1

 and the only claim

submitted with respect to the defendant currency is that of SONJA JOHNSON and ROY

JOHNSON, submitted via this consent order of settlement;

WHEREAS, the parties agree that the defendant currency $351,192.00 constitutes the

$70,000.00 in United States currency seized from the ROY JOHNSON’s person and

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 No other party has filed a claim to date for the defendant currency. The deadline for all

parties to submit a claim for the defendant currency expires on February 1, 2010.

Consent Order of Settlement and Forfeiture

No. CV 09- 5588 SBA 2

$281,192.00 in United States currency seized from SONJA JOHNSON’s and ROY JOHNSON’s

residence located at 3020 Broadmoor View in Oakland, California, on June 24, 2009.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the settlement negotiations between the parties, SONJA

JOHNSON and ROY JOHNSON agree to withdraw their claim with respect to $351,192.00 of

the seized currency in any administrative or judicial forfeiture proceeding;

WHEREAS, SONJA JOHNSON and ROY JOHNSON are the sole owners of the

defendant currency and waive all rights, title and interest to any claims (administrative and

judicial, state and federal) to the defendant currency;

 AND WHEREAS, it appearing to the court from the endorsement of the parties that the

parties have agreed to a resolution of this matter with respect to the defendant currency, and

deeming it proper so to do;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT:

1. Notice of this action having been given by publication2

 and there being only the claim

filed by SONJA JOHNSON and ROY JOHNSON, the default of all persons or entities other than

SONJA JOHNSON and ROY JOHNSON is entered.

2. A portion of the defendant currency, to wit $351,192.00 is forfeited to the United

States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(9)(6), free from the claims of any other party.

3. The United States shall dispose of the forfeited currency in accordance with the law.

4. SONJA JOHNSON and ROY JOHNSON releases the United States of America and all

of its respective agencies, officers, agents, and employees from any claims or actions, including

that for attorney fees or costS or interest, concerning the seizure and custody of the defendant

currency.

5. The United States releases SONJA JOHNSON and ROY JOHNSON from any claims

or actions, including that for attorney fees or costs or interest, concerning the seizure and custody

of the defendant currency.

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Consent Order of Settlement and Forfeiture

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6. The parties to this action shall execute any documents necessary or proper to effectuate

the terms of this Order.

1/25/10 _____________________________________

Date SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

WE ASK FOR THIS:

 /S/ Arvon J. Perteet 

Arvon J. Perteet

Special Assistant United States Attorney

 /S/ Colin Cooper 

Colin Cooper

Counsel for Claimants, SONJA Johnson and Roy Johnson

 /S/ Sonja Johnson 

SONJA JOHNSON

Claimant

 /S/ Roy Johnson 

ROY JOHNSON

Claimant

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