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Civil Forfeiture of Money as Traceable to Drug Trafficking Proceeds Is Explained

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MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER I. INTRODUCTION On October 4, 2023, Plaintiff the United States of America commenced this action via Verified Complaint for forfeiture in rem seeking forfeiture of $6,548.00 as property traceable to the proceeds of offenses in violation of 21 U.S.C. §881(a)(6) (“Defendant Currency”) and pursuant to Rule G of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions (“Supplemental Rules” or “Supp. R.”). See Dkt. No. 1. Presently before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment and Final Order of Forfeiture under Rule 55(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and General Order #15 of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. See Dkt. No. 10-1 (“Motion”). For the reasons that follow, Plaintiff’s Motion is granted. II. BACKGROUND A. Plaintiff’s Allegations1 This matter arose in connection with a narcotics investigation conducted by the Glens Falls Police Department. See Dkt. No. 1 7. On or about August 2, 2022, police were conducting surveillance on 30 Davis Street in Glens Falls, New York, following reports from nearby residents that narcotic sales may be ongoing at the residence. Id.

7-8. During the surveillance, a man later identified as Anthony Harrison-Sanders was seen leaving the residence wearing a black backpack and getting into a 2014 gray Nissan Maxima, which police followed after Harrison- Sanders failed to signal as he pulled away from the residence. Id.

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