United States v. One 1978 Mercedes Benz, Four-Door Sedan

CLARK,

Chief Judge:

The 1978 Mercedes Benz four-door sedan owned by Joseph and Patricia Chagra was forfeited to the government as a result of its use in the transportation of a sample of cocaine. The Chagras appeal to this court from the district court’s judgment forfeiting the vehicle. The government also, appeals from the district court’s related order which allowed the Chagras to remove a car telephone from the vehicle. We affirm both decisions.

*1299Joseph Chagra conducted several meetings and conversations during 1980 and 1981 with Thomas Prout. The intent of these meetings, according to Prout’s…