KHP v. $3,940.00 in U.S. currency , m/l; 2 lbs. of marijuana; and 226 grams of edibles, Case No. 2020 CV 35

(First Published in the Ellsworth County Independent/
Reporter, March 18, 2021)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF ELLSWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS
CIVIL DIVISION
             
STATE OF KANSAS, ex rel.
KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL,   
Plaintiff,                 
v.                     Case No.  2020 CV 35
$3,940.00 in U.S. CURRENCY, m/l;
2 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA;
AND
226 GRAMS OF EDIBLES,
Defendants.          
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Pursuant to the Kansas Standard Asset Seizure
and Forfeiture Act, K.S.A. 60-4101 et seq
    
NOTICE OF PENDING FORFEITURE   
Pursuant to K.S.A. 60-4109

STATE OF KANSAS TO ANY PERSON WHO HAS AN INTEREST IN THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S).
You are hereby notified that civil asset forfeiture proceedings have been filed in the District Court of Ellsworth County by the State of Kansas, ex rel. the Kansas Highway Patrol, praying for a decree forfeiting the above named defendant property to the Kansas Highway patrol as items that were used or intended to be used to facilitate a violation of the Controlled Substances Act, were the fruits of such a violation, or are contraband in and of themselves.  You are required to send your claim or petition for recognition of exemption to both the below attorney and the Kansas Highway Patrol no later than 41 days after the 18th day of March 2021.  Should you fail to file a sufficient claim pursuant to K.S.A. 60-4111 or a Petition for Recognition of Exemption pursuant to K.S.A. 60-4110, a decree forfeiting any interest in the above defendant property, $3,940.00 in US Currency, m/l, will be entered in due course thus granting the Plaintiff’s request.  

Sarah E. Washburn #24687
Legal Counsel / Special Assistant Attorney General
Kansas Highway Patrol
122 S.W. 7th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603-3847
(785) 296-6800
(785) 296-1790 Fax
Sarah.washburn@ks.gov

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