IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

LEONIRES PEREZ-GONZALES,

Defendant.

8:23CR112

PRELIMINARY ORDER

OF FORFEITURE

This matter is before the Court on the government’s Motion for Preliminary Order 

of Forfeiture (Filing No. 76). The Court has carefully reviewed this case and finds as 

follows:

1. On February 15, 2024, defendant Leonires Perez-Gonzales (“PerezGonzales”) pleaded guilty to Counts I and II of the Indictment (Filing No. 1) and admitted 

the Forfeiture Allegation. Count I charged Perez-Gonzales with conspiracy to distribute 

and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance 

containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 United States Code 

section 846. Count II of the Indictment charged him with using or carrying a firearm 

during and in relation to a drug-trafficking crime or possessing a firearm in furtherance of 

such a crime, in violation of 18 United States Code section 924(c)(1)(A).

2. The Forfeiture Allegation sought forfeiture, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853, of 

property seized from 308 N. 40th Street, Omaha on or about April 17, 2023 and April 18, 

2023, including:

a. $7,613 in United States currency;

b. A Smith & Wesson Model M&P 15-22 Rifle, Serial Number 

DFR1274;

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c. A Semi-Automatic Black Sccy Industries 9mm Handgun, Serial 

Number 425960;

d. A Semi-Automatic Black Glock 48 9mm handgun, Serial 

Number BVND189;

e. A Black Glock 48 handgun 9mm, Serial Number BWDV843;

f. A Semi-Automatic Black/Grey F1 Firearms 5.56 rifle, Serial 

Number 11014059; and

g. A F.N. Model Scar 17 .762 Caliber Rifle, Serial Number HC51816.

on the basis they were (a) used to facilitate the offenses charged in the Indictment 

or (b) derived from proceeds obtained directly or indirectly as a result of the commission 

of the offenses charged in the Indictment.

3. Based on Perez-Gonzalez’s guilty plea and admission, Perez-Gonzalez

forfeits his interest in the $7,613 in United States currency and the firearms and the 

government is entitled to possession of any interest Perez-Gonzalez has in the $7,613 in 

United States currency and the firearms pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853.

4. 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 

No. 76) is granted.

2. Based upon the Forfeiture Allegation of the Indictment and Perez-Gonzales’ 

guilty plea and admission, the government is hereby authorized to seize the 

$7,613 in United States currency and the firearms.

3. Perez-Gonzalez’s interest in the $7,613 in United States currency and the 

firearms 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).

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4. The $7,613 in United States currency and the firearms are 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 $7,613 in 

United States currency and the firearms 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 the $7,613 in United States currency 

and the firearms 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 $7,613 in United States currency and/or the firearm(s), 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 $7,613 in United States 

currency and/or the firearm(s) 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 $7,613 in United States 

currency and/or the firearm(s) 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 6th day of March 2024. 

BY THE COURT: 

Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. 

Chief United States District Judge 

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