United States v. $124,700, in U.S. Currency, Manuel Gomez Andres Madrigal Morgan Emiliano Gomez Gonzolez, Claimants/appellees

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

The United States initiated civil forfeiture proceedings against $124,700 in United States currency, alleging that the money was subject to forfeiture as the proceeds of a drug transaction or as property used to facilitate the possession, transportation, sale, concealment, receipt, or distribution of a controlled substance. See 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6). Three individuals filed claims opposing the forfeiture, and after a bench trial, the district court entered judgment in favor of the claimants. The government appeals, and we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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