Legal Opinion
United States v. One Parcel of Real Property With Buildings, Appurtenances & Improvements
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided September 22, 2004No. 03-2630PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Per curiam
Claimant-appellant Maria Benavides (“Benavides”) appeals from the district court’s forfeiture of her real property. Finding no error, we affirm the district court’s ruling.
I. BACKGROUND
Benavides purchased the property at issue, a three-family dwelling located at 45 Claremont Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, on March 22, 2001. The first floor became the residence for Benavides, her boyfriend Shawn Montegio (“Montegio”), and their four children. The remaining two units were rented to others.
Despite Montegio’s relatively modest annual income, Benavides knew that he consistently had a…
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