Description: Great Falls, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute drugs, and felony possession of a firearm.

21:841A=CD.F POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; Title 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(l)
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POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Title 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) and Title 18 U.S.C. § 2. CRIMINAL FORFEITURE Title 21 USC 853(a)(1) and (2) Title 21 USC 881(a)(11)
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18:924D.F POSSESSION OF FIREARM IN FURTHERANCE OF A DRUG TRAFFICKING OFFENSE; Title 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(l)(A)(i). CRIMINAL FORFEITURE Title 21 U.S.C. §§ 853 and 881 Title 18 U.S.C. § 924(d)
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Steven Roy DeCarlo appeared before the Court on September 20, 2021, and entered a plea of guilty to Count II of the indictment. Pursuant to the plea agreement in this case, he agreed to forfeit certain property, specifically including a Century Arms RAS 47 rifle, with serial number RAS47053422, which was seized from the defendant on May 22, 2020.

His signed, written plea agreement, together with the offer of proof in this case, provide a factual basis and cause to issue an Order of Forfeiture, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §§ 853(a) and 881(a)(11).

Outcome:
IT IS ORDERED:

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THAT the defendant's interest in the following property is forfeited to the United States in accordance with those provisions:

• Century Arms RAS 47 rifle, serial number RAS47053422

THAT the United States Marshals Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are directed to seize the property subject to forfeiture and further to make a return as provided by law;

THAT the United States will provide written notice to all third parties asserting a legal interest in any of the above-described property and will post on an official government internet site (www.forfeiture.gov) for at least 30 consecutive days as required by Rule G(4)(a)(iv)(C) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions, of the Court's Preliminary Order and the United States' intent to dispose of the property in such manner as the Attorney General may direct, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §§ 853(a)(1), 853(n)(1), and 881(a)(11), and to make its return to this Court that such action has been completed; and

THAT upon adjudication of all third-party interests, if any, the Court will enter a Final Order of Forfeiture.
United States v. Brown (D. Mont. 2022)

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