IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA )

)

v. ) CR. NO. 2:06cr203-MHT

)

JOSEPH LEE STRINGER )

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’S MOTION

FOR A FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE

The United States of America (United States), by its

undersigned counsel, respectfully submits its Motion for a Final

Order of Forfeiture in the above-entitled case and states as

follows:

That on January 29, 2007, this Court entered an Amended

Preliminary Order of Forfeiture ordering defendant Joseph Lee

Stringer to forfeit his interest in the Taurus, Model Ultralight,

.38 Special Revolver, bearing serial number VJ987235.

That notice of this forfeiture and of the intent of the United

States to dispose of the property in accordance with the law as

specified in the Amended Preliminary Order of Forfeiture, and

further notifying all third parties of their right to petition the

Court within thirty (30) days for a hearing to adjudicate the

validity of their alleged legal interest in the firearm was

published in the Montgomery Independent newspaper on March 22, 29

and April 5, 2007; and,

That no petitions of interest were filed within that thirtyday period. Therefore, any third-party interests are barred by

failure of those parties to file a timely petition. 

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Accordingly, the United States respectfully requests that this

Court enter a Final Order of Forfeiture as proposed in the attached

Order.

Respectfully submitted this 16 day of May, 2007. th

FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

 LEURA G. CANARY

/s/John T. Harmon 

John T. Harmon

Assistant United States Attorney

Bar Number: 7068-II58J

Office of the United States Attorney

Middle District of Alabama

One Court Square, Suite 201 (36104)

Post Office Box 197

Montgomery, Alabama 36101-0197

Telephone:(334) 223-7280

Facsimile:(334) 223-7560

E-mail: John.Harmon@usdoj.gov

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on May 16, 2007, I electronically filed

the foregoing Motion for Final Order of Forfeiture and Proposed

Final Order of Forfeiture with the Clerk of the Court using the

CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing to the

following: Christopher A. Snyder and Jennifer Hart.

/s/John T. Harmon 

John T. Harmon

Assistant United States Attorney

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA )

)

v. ) CR. NO. 2:06cr203-MHT

)

JOSEPH LEE STRINGER )

FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE

WHEREAS, on January 29, 2007, this Court entered an Amended

Preliminary Order of Forfeiture, ordering defendant Joseph Lee

Stringer to forfeit his interest in the Taurus, Model Ultralight,

.38 Special Revolver, bearing serial number VJ987235.

The United States published notice of this forfeiture in the

Montgomery Independent newspaper in accordance with the law and as

specified in the Amended Preliminary Order, and further notified

all third parties of their right to petition the Court within

thirty (30) days for a hearing to adjudicate the validity of their

alleged legal interest in the firearm; 

No timely petition has been filed; and,

The Court finds that defendant Joseph Lee Stringer had an

interest in the firearm that is subject to forfeiture pursuant to

Title 18, United States Code, Section 924 and Title 28, United

States Code, Section 2461(c). The United States has established

the requisite nexus between such property in the commission of the

violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(3).

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

1. The following firearm is hereby forfeited to the United

States pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 924 and

Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c): One Taurus, Model

Ultralight, .38 Special Revolver, bearing serial number VJ987235.

2. All right, title and interest to the firearm described

above is hereby condemned, forfeited and vested in the United

States and shall be disposed of according to law;

3. The United States District Court shall retain

jurisdiction in the case for the purpose of enforcing this Order;

and,

4. The Clerk of the Court shall forward two certified copies

of this Order to the United States Attorney’s Office.

SO ORDERED this the ____ day of May, 2007.

______________________________

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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