NOTICE OF SEIZURE FOR FORFEITURE

NOTICE OF SEIZURE FOR FORFEITURE Notice to Potential Claimant-Read Carefully !! If you have any interest in the seized property described in this notice, you must claim that interest or you will automatically lose that interest. If you do not file a claim for the property, the property may be forfeited even if you are not convicted of any crime. To claim an interest, you must file a written claim with the forfeiture counsel named below. The written claim must be signed by you, sworn to under penalty of perjury before a notary public, and state: (a) Your true name; (b) The address at which you will accept future mailings from the court and forfeiture counsel; and (3) A statement that you have an interest in the seized property. Your deadline for filing the claim document with the forfeiture counsel named below is 21 days from the last publication date of this notice. The publication notice will be published on four successive weeks, beginning July 27, 2021 and ending August 17, 2021. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. FORFEITURE COUNSEL: Asset Forfeiture Counsel, Oregon Department of Justice 2250 McGilchrist St. SE, Suite 100, Salem OR 97302 Phone: (503) 378-6347 CASE# SP20096568 SEIZING AGENCY: Oregon State Police 3565 Trelstad Ave SE, Salem, OR 97317 Phone: (503) 378-3720 NOTICE OF REASON FOR SEIZURE FOR FORFEITURE: The property described in this notice was seized for forfeiture because it: (1) Constitutes the proceeds of the violation of, solicitation to violate, attempt to violate, or conspiracy to violate. The criminal laws of the State of Oregon regarding the manufacture, distribution, or possession of controlled substances (ORS Chapter 475); and/or (2) Was used or intended for use in committing or facilitating the violation of, solicitation to violate, attempt to violate, or conspiracy to violate the criminal laws of the state of Oregon regarding the manufacture, distribution or possession of controlled substance (ORS Chapter 475). PROPERTY SEIZED FOR FORFEITURE: $171,987.56 US Currency DATE PROPERTY SEIZED: 08/26/2020 PERSON FROM WHOM PROPERTY SEIZED: Joseph A Villarreal (aka: Joseph A Vilari, Joseph A Vilaric, Jose A Villarreal, Antonio Joseph Battaglia, Anthony Battaglia) & Janine M. Smith (aka Janine M. Simon) For further information concerning the seizure and forfeiture of the property described in these papers contact: Oregon State Police, Drug Enforcement Section 3565 Trelstad Ave SE, Salem, OR 97317 Phone: (503) 378-3720 Published July 27, Aug. 3, 10 & 17, 2021. BT209926

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