IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

DILLON M. SALVO,

Defendant.

8:23–CR–119

PRELIMINARY ORDER OF 

FORFEITURE

This matter is before the Court upon the Government’s Second Motion for Preliminary 

Order of Forfeiture. Filing 97. The Court reviews the record in this case and, being duly advised 

in the premises, finds as follows: 

1 1. On August 5, 2024, the Court held a change of plea hearing for Defendant and 

Defendant entered a plea of guilty to Count I of the Indictment and admitted to the Forfeiture 

Allegation. Filing 90; Filing 91.

2. Count I of the Indictment charged that Defendant with a violation of 26 U.S.C. §§ 

5841, 5861(d), and 5871. 

3. The Forfeiture Allegation sought the forfeiture of various firearms, silencers, and 

ammunition as listed in Attachment A on the Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (the 

“Property”) seized on or about March 19, 2023, on the basis that it was “property constituting, or 

derived from, any proceeds obtained, directly or indirectly, as the result of such offenses and any 

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

commission of, the offenses.” 

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

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

to 18 U.S.C. § 924(d).

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5. 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 97, is 

granted.

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

Government is hereby authorized to seize the Property.

3. Defendant’s interest in the Property 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 Property 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 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 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.

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 Property, 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 Property and any additional facts supporting the 

Petitioner’s claim and the relief sought.

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

to any person known to have an interest in the Property 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 9th day of September, 2024.

BY THE COURT:  

_________________________

Brian C. Buescher 

United States District Judge

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