IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, :

:

PLAINTIFF, :

:

v. : CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:06cv736-WKW

:

SEVENTY FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN :

HUNDRED ($74,700) DOLLARS IN :

UNITED STATES CURRENCY, :

:

DEFENDANT. :

WARRANT AND SUMMONS FOR ARREST IN REM

TO THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL OF THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

AND/OR ANY OTHER DULY AUTHORIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER:

WHEREAS, a Verified Complaint of Forfeiture has been filed on

Seventy Four Thousand Seven Hundred ($74,700) Dollars in United

States Currency in the United States District Court for the Middle

District of Alabama, alleging that the Defendant currency is

subject to seizure and forfeiture to the United States pursuant to

Title 21, United States Code, Section 881(a)(6), for violation of

Title 21, United States Code, Section 801 et seq.;

And, the Court being satisfied that, based on the Verified

Complaint of Forfeiture, there is probable cause to believe that

the Defendant currency so described constitutes currency involved

in or traceable to such violation(s) of Title 21, United States

Code, Section 801 et seq., and that grounds for application for

issuance of a warrant of arrest for articles in rem exist, pursuant

to Supplemental Rule C(3) of the Supplemental Rules for Certain

Admiralty and Maritime Claims;

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YOU ARE, THEREFORE, HEREBY COMMANDED to arrest and seize

Defendant currency, and use discretion and whatever means

appropriate to protect and maintain said defendant currency; and,

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that you shall serve upon all persons

known or thought to have an interest in or right against the

currency a copy of this warrant and summons and the verified

complaint in rem in a manner consistent with the principles of

service of process of an action in rem under the Supplemental Rules

For Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims, Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure; and,

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that you publish in the Montgomery

Advertiser (a newspaper of general circulation in this District),

notice to all persons of this action and the procedures to be

followed for making a claim as described in this Warrant. You are

further authorized in the exercise of your discretion to publish

such notice in additional newspapers as you deem necessary; and,

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a return of this Warrant and

Summons shall be promptly made to the Court identifying the

individuals upon whom copies were served and the manner employed;

and,

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all persons claiming an interest in

or right against the Defendant currency shall file a claim

asserting that interest, in the manner set forth in Title 18,

United States Code, Section 983(a)(4)(A), and such claim must be

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filed not later than 30 days after the date of service of the

Complaint or, as applicable, not later than 30 days after the date

of final publication of notice of the filing of the Complaint, and

shall serve and file their answers to the verified complaint within

twenty (20) days after the filing of the claim/statement of

interest with the Office of the Clerk, United States District Court

for the Middle District of Alabama, with a copy thereof sent to

Assistant United States Attorney:

John T. Harmon

Assistant United States Attorney

Office of the United States Attorney

Middle District of Alabama

One Court Square Suite 201 (36104)

Post Office Box 197

Montgomery, Alabama 36101-0197

(334) 223-7280.

Done this the 21st day of August, 2006.

 /s/ W. Keith Watkins 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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