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Parties Involved:
Approximately $9,480.00 in U.S. Currency
Defendant
Alfred Bucci
Claimant
United States of America
Plaintiff

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

 Plaintiff, 

 v. 

APPROXIMATELY $9,480.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY, 

 Defendant. 

2:19-MC-00201-TLN-AC 

CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE 

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

 1. On June 5, 2019, inspectors with the United States Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”) 

seized Approximately $9,480.00 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 August 21, 2019, USPIS 

received a claim from Alfred Bucci (“Bucci” 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 June 5, 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, Express 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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parcel # EL025308662US. The parcel was addressed to Mike Matthews, 4817 Lippit Lane, 

Sacramento, CA 95820, with the following return address: Alfred Bucci, 31 Kings Grant Rd, 

Saunderstown, RI 02874. 

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 June 5, 

2019, law enforcement left a notice referencing the parcel at the recipient address. Shortly after, law 

enforcement received a call from an adult male who identified himself as Mike Matthews (“Matthews”). 

Matthews stated he was not expecting any parcel and gave consent to search the parcel. Inside the parcel, 

law enforcement found currency. When law enforcement informed Matthews of the contents and the 

positive alert by a drug detection dog, Matthews stated the parcel should contain approximately 

$10,000.00 as payment for two months of mixing and mastering music. Matthews provided contact 

information for the sender. Law enforcement left a voicemail for Bucci and he returned their call on June 

6, 2019. Bucci acknowledged he sent money in the parcel, but would not say what the money was for. 

Inside the parcel was a Priority Mail envelope with the same address as the outside label. Inside the 

Priority Mail envelope was a manila envelope containing cash totaling $9,480.00. The currency 

consisted mainly of $20 bills, making up $6,140.00 of the total $9,480.00. The parcel did not contain any 

notes, receipts, or instructions. 

6. 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). 

7. 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. Alfred Bucci 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. 

8. This Court has jurisdiction in this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1345 and 1355, as this 

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is the judicial district in which acts or omissions giving rise to the forfeiture occurred. 

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

which the defendant currency was seized. 

10. 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, $4,740.00 of the Approximately 

$9,480.00 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, 

$4,740.00 of the Approximately $9,480.00 in U.S. Currency shall be returned to claimant Alfred Bucci 

as directed following the entry of judgment. 

 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. 

 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 

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for the seizure of the above-described defendant currency. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED 

DATED: January 21, 2020 

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