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Parties Involved:
Approximately $22,000.00 in U.S. Currency
Defendant
Shawna Carbonaro
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 $22,000.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY,

Defendant.

2:16-MC-00033-MCE-KJN

CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

Pursuant to the Stipulation for Consent Judgment of Forfeiture (ECF No. 6), the Court finds:

1. On October 2, 2015, agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) 

contacted Carbonaro at the Sacramento International Airport in Sacramento, California. Approximately 

$22,000.00 in U.S. Currency (“defendant currency”) was seized from Shawna Carbonaro aka Shawna 

Floyd (“Carbonaro” or “claimant”) during this encounter. 

2. The DEA commenced administrative forfeiture proceedings, sending direct written notice 

to all known potential claimants and publishing notice to all others. On or about November 28, 2015, the 

DEA received a claim from Carbonaro asserting an ownership interest in the defendant currency.

3. Claimant does not contest the United States’ representation that it could show at a 

forfeiture trial the following: On October 2, 2015, agents with the DEA received information regarding 

travel by Carbonaro. Law enforcement agents responded to the terminal and observed Carbonaro exit the 

flight and begin walking towards the terminal exit. A law enforcement officer approached Carbonaro

PHILLIP A. TALBERT

Acting 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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and requested permission to speak with her. The government contends that Carbonaro stayed and spoke 

with the officer.

4. Claimant does not dispute the United States’ representation that it could show at a 

forfeiture trial that a DEA agent informed her that her two carry-on bags were being detained pending 

investigation. The government contends that a drug detection dog alerted to the smell of narcotics on the 

bags in Carbonaro’s presence. 

5. Claimant does not dispute the United States’ representation that it obtained a search 

warrant that same day for Carbonaro’s two carry-on bags. The agent located a total of $22,000.00 in 

cash inside two unopened t-shirt packages. The government contends the drug detection dog also

positively alerted to the smell of narcotics on the cash. 

6. Claimant does not contest the United States could further show at a forfeiture trial that 

Carbonaro has a criminal history that includes arrests for trafficking and possession of controlled 

substances. 

7. Claimant does not contest 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. Carbonaro 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, 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.

11. 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:

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

between the parties.

13. Upon entry of this Consent Judgment of Forfeiture, $11,000.00 of the Approximately 

$22,000.00 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.

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

$11,000.00 of the Approximately $22,000.00 in U.S. Currency shall be returned to claimant Shawna 

Carbonaro aka Shawna Floyd through her attorney Jacek W. Lentz.

15. 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.

16. 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.

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

18. 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: May 12, 2016

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