IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

vs.

TREMAIN MONROE,

Defendant.

8:23-CR-117

PRELIMINARY ORDER OF 

FORFEITURE

This matter is before the Court upon the Government=s Motion for Preliminary Order of 

Forfeiture. Filing 138. The Court has reviewed the record in this case and, being duly advised in 

the premises, finds as follows:

1. On July 25, 2024, the Court held a change of plea hearing for Defendant and 

Defendant entered a plea of guilty to Count II and admitted to the Forfeiture Allegation of the 

Indictment. Filing 108; Filing 113.

2. Count II of the Indictment charged Defendant with violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. 

3. The Forfeiture Allegation of the Indictment sought forfeiture of $4,200.00 in United 

States currency and a 2019 Dodge Ram pickup truck as “property constituting, or derived from, 

any proceeds obtained, directly or indirectly, as the result of such offense and any property used, 

or intended to be used, in any manner or part, to commit, or to facilitate the commission of, the 

offense.”

4. On February 21, 2024, the 2019 Dodge Ram pickup truck was administratively 

forfeited. 

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5. By virtue of said plea of guilty, Defendant has forfeited his interest in the subject

currency. Accordingly, the United States should be entitled to possession of said currency pursuant 

to 21 U.S.C. ' 853.

6. The Government’s Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture should be granted.

IT IS ORDERED:

1. The Government’s Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture, Filing 138, is

granted.

2. Based upon the Forfeiture Allegation of the Indictment and the plea of guilty, the 

Government is hereby authorized to seize the $4,200.00 in United States currency.

3. Defendant’s interest in the $4,200.00 in United States currency is hereby forfeited 

to the Government for disposition in accordance with the law, subject to the provisions of 

21 U.S.C. ' 853(n)(1).

4. The $4,200.00 in United States currency is to be held by the Government in its 

secure custody and control.

5. Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. ' 853(n)(1), the Government shall publish for at least thirty 

consecutive days on an official internet government forfeiture site, www.forfeiture.gov., notice of 

this Preliminary Order of Forfeiture, notice of publication evidencing the Government’s intent to 

dispose of the subject property in such manner as the Attorney General may direct, and notice that 

any person, other than the Defendant, having or claiming a legal interest in any of the subject 

property must file a Petition with the Court within thirty days of the final publication of notice or 

of receipt of actual notice, whichever is earlier.

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6. The published notice shall state the Petition referred to in Paragraph 5, above, shall 

be for a hearing to adjudicate the validity of the Petitioner’s interest in the $4,200.00 in United 

States currency, shall be signed by the Petitioner under penalty of perjury, and shall set forth the 

nature and extent of the Petitioner’s right, title, or interest in the $4,200.00 in United States 

currency and any additional facts supporting the Petitioner’s claim and the relief sought.

7. The Government may also, to the extent practicable, provide direct written notice 

to any person known to have an interest in the $4,200.00 in United States currency as a substitute 

for published notice as to those persons so notified.

8. Upon adjudication of all third-party interests, this Court will enter a Final Order of 

Forfeiture pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n), in which all interests will be addressed. 

Dated this 12th day of November, 2024.

BY THE COURT:

___________________________ 

Brian C. Buescher 

United States District Judge

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