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Parties Involved:
Approximately $6,300.00 in U.S. Currency
Defendant
Thomas Previglian
Claimant
United States of America
Plaintiff

Document Text:

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Consent Judgment of Forfeiture

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

APPROXIMATELY $6,300.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY,

Defendant.

2:16-MC-00121-MCE-AC

CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

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

1. On February 11, 2016, agents with the United States Postal Inspection Service 

(“USPIS”) seized approximately $6,300.00 in U.S. Currency (“the defendant currency”) from Thomas 

Previglian (“Previglian”) 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 6, 2016, USPIS 

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

3. The United States represents that it could show at a forfeiture trial that on February 11, 

2016, 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. The 

PHILLIP A. TALBERT

Assistant 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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package was addressed to Foothill Wellness, 6100 Horseshoe Bar Rd, Suite A, Loomis, California, 

95650, with the following return address: Thomas R Previglian, 4071 Erie St, Salamanca, NY 14779.

4. The United States represents that it could further show at a forfeiture trial that law 

enforcement officials contacted Previglian, who confirmed he had sent a package containing cash to 

Foothill Wellness. Previglian told officials he had sent $8,000 in the package and he was investing in 

a business venture called Wellness Center. The parcel was presented to a drug detection dog, who

positively alerted to the presence of the odor of narcotics. Upon opening the parcel, law enforcement 

agents discovered a silver metallic envelope containing the defendant currency folded inside some 

newspapers.

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 above, Previglian

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. Previglian hereby acknowledges 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.

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.

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.

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2. Upon entry of this Consent Judgment of Forfeiture, $3,150.00 of the Approximately 

$6,300.00 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 the Consent Judgment of Forfeiture, but no later than 60 days thereafter, 

$3,150.00 of the Approximately $6,300.00 in U.S. Currency shall be returned to claimant Thomas 

Previglian through his attorney Jacek W. Lentz.

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. Previglian waives 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 

for the seizure of the above-described defendant currency.

IT IS SO ORDERED

Dated: September 27, 2016

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