12-0253M

FIRST INSERTION
notice of forfeiture
proceedings
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 11-CA-07298
IN RE: Forfeiture of:
$15,700.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY,
ONE (1) 2009 DODGE
CHALLENGER
VIN: 2B3LJ44VX9H522443 AND
SEVENTEEN (17) PREPAID DEBIT
MONEY CARDS
ALL PERSONS who claim an interest in the following property: $15,700.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY, ONE (1) 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER, VIN: 2B3LJ44VX9H522443 AND, SEVENTEEN (17) PREPAID DEBIT MONEY CARDS, which were seized because said property is alleged to be contraband as defined by Sections 932.701 (2)(a)(1-6), Florida Statutes, by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Florida Highway Patrol, on or about October 11, 2011, in Manatee County, Florida. Any owner, entity, bona fide lienholder, or person in possession of the property when seized has the right to request an adversarial preliminary hearing for a probable cause determination within fifteen (15) days of initial receipt of notice, by providing such request to Peter N. Stoumbelis, Senior Assistant General Counsel, DHSMV-Legal Office, P.O. Box 540609, Lake Worth, FL 33454-0609, by certified mail return receipt requested. A complaint for forfeiture has been filed in the above styled court.
Jan. 27; Feb. 3, 2012 12-0253M