UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

Plaintiff, )

v. )

Land and Buildings Located at 8 Turbini Lane, )

Berwick, Maine, with all Appurtenances and ) CIVIL NO. 05-176-JD

Improvements Thereon, Owned by )

Caroline G. Vennard and Robert W. Vennard; )

and )

Five Thousand One Hundred Seventy Eight )

($5,178 . 00) Dollars in United States Currency, )

More or Less, Seized from Robert Vennard, )

Defendants -in-Rem. )

ORDER SUBSTITUTING $60,000 IN U.S. CURRENCY AS RES FOR

DEFENDANT IN REM 8 TURBINI LANE, BERWICK, MAINE, DISMISSING

DEFENDANT IN REM 8 TURBINI LANE, BERWICK, MAINE, AND

FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE AS TO DEFENDANT IN REM

$60,000 IN U.S. CURRENCY AND DEFENDANT IN REM FIVE THOUSAND

ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT ($5,178 .00) DOLLARS IN U.S. CURRENCY

1. On May 24, 2005, the United States commenced an action by Verified Complaint for

Forfeiture in Rem, seeking the forfeiture of the defendant in rem real property 8 Turbini Lane,

Berwick, Maine, titled to Caroline G. Vennard and Robert W. Vennard, and the defendant in rem

$5,178.00 in U.S. Currency, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6) and (a)(7). This Complaint, along

with the Notice of Complaint, Writ of Entry, Summons and Warrant of Arrest In Rem, Notice of

Lis Pendens, and ECF Notice, were served on all known potential claimants , including Caroline

G. Vennard and Robert W. Vennard.

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2. Caroline G. Vennard and Robert W. Vennard filed timely claims.

3. The United States and claimants , Caroline G. Vennard and Robert W. Vennard, have

reached an agreement which provides for the substitution of $60, 000.00 in United States funds

for the res of the defendant in rem, 8 Turbini Lane, Berwick, Maine, and for the forfeiture of the

substitute res. The defendant in rem 8 Turbini Lane, Berwick, Maine, will be dismissed from

this action . In addition, Caroline G. Vennard and Robert W. Vennard agree to the forfeiture of

the defendant in rem $5 ,178.00 in U.S. Currency.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED:

A. That the sum of $60, 000.00 in U.S. Currency is hereby substituted as the res for the

defendant in rem 8 Turbini Lane, Berwick, Maine;

B. That the defendant in rem 8 Turbini Lane, Berwick, Maine, is hereby dismissed

from this proceeding;

C. That all rights, title and interests to the substituted defendant in rem $60,000.00 in

U.S. Currency is hereby condemned, forfeited and vested in the United States of America

pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(7), free from the claims of any other party;

D. That all rights, title and interests to the defendant in rem $5 ,178.00 in U.S. Currency

is hereby condemned, forfeited and vested in the United States of America pursuant to

21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6), free from the claims of any other party;

E. That the substituted defendant in rem $60,000.00 in U.S. Currency and the

defendant in rem $5,178.00 in U.S. Currency shall be disposed of by the United States Marshals

Service (USMS) in accordance with the applicable law and regulations . These funds, less costs

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to the USMS associated with the defendants in rem, shall be deposited into the Department of

Justice Asset Forfeiture Fund in accordance with Title 28, United States Code, Section 524(c)

and Title 21, United States Code, Section 881(e);

F. That Caroline G. Vennard and Robert W. Vennard shall bear their own costs of this

proceeding, including attorney's fees, if any.

The Clerk is hereby directed to send three (3) certified copies of this Order to the United

States Attorney's Office, Attention: Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert J. Rabuck.

Dated:

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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January 29, 2007 /s/ Joseph A. DiClerico, Jr.

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