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Parties Involved:
Approximately $11,450.00 in U.S. Currency
Defendant
Corlis McSpadden
Claimant
United States of America
Plaintiff

Document Text:

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

APPROXIMATELY $11,450.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY,

Defendant.

2:19-MC-00112-MCE-CKD

CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

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

1. On February 7, 2019, inspectors with the United States Postal Inspection Service 

(“USPIS”) seized Approximately $11,450.00 in U.S. Currency (hereafter “defendant currency”) 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 or about April 12, 2019, USPIS 

received a claim from Corlis McSpadden (“McSpadden” or “claimant”) asserting an ownership interest in 

the defendant currency. 

3. The United States represents that it could show at a forfeiture trial that on February 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, Priority 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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Express parcel # EE430271277US. The parcel was addressed to Corlis McSpadden, 336 E. Poplar St., 

Apt. 4, Stockton, CA 95202, with the following return address: Shanel Ivy, 1423 N. Walnut Grove, 

Decatur, IL 62526. 

4. 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. 

5. The United States represents that it could further show at a forfeiture trial that on February

7, 2019, law enforcement went to the recipient address and spoke to a male who identified himself as 

Corlis McSpadden. McSpadden stated the parcel was for him, it contained approximately $12,000, and 

gave consent to law enforcement to search the parcel. Inside the parcel, law enforcement found bundles 

of colored paper containing stacks of cash totaling $11,450.00. The currency consisted mainly of $20 

bills, making up $7,640.00 of the total $11,450.00. The parcel did not contain any notes, receipts, or 

instructions. McSpadden told law enforcement money was for his son’s legal defense. He said his son is 

on trial for murder in Illinois, but his defense attorney is in Stockton, California. 

6. McSpadden has a criminal history that includes 1996 and 2006 convictions in the state of 

Illinois for Felony Possession of Cannabis.

7. 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). 

8. Without admitting the truth of the factual assertions contained above, claimant

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. Corlis McSpadden acknowledged 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.

9. 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.

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

which the defendant currency was seized.

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

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:

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

between the parties.

2. Upon entry of this Consent Judgment of Forfeiture, $5,725.00 of the Approximately 

$11,450.00 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.

3. Upon entry of this Consent Judgment of Forfeiture, but no later than 60 days thereafter, 

$5,725.00 of the Approximately $11,450.00 in U.S. Currency shall be returned to claimant Corlis 

McSpadden through his attorney Peter S. Herrick.

4. 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. Claimant waived the provisions of 

California Civil Code § 1542. 

5. 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.

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

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7. 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: April 9, 2020

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