Commonwealth v. $1,580 Cash

VOGEL, P.J.,

This decision concerns a forfeiture action which was filed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Attorney General, on May 9, 1989. The property in question is $1,580 U.S. currency which was seized on January 16, 1989, pursuant to a consent search of a vehicle driven by Gregory A. Lewis and stopped by the Pennsylvania State Police for a speeding violation. The money was taken from the passenger and registered lessee of the vehicle, Thomas Patrick of 1279 Schenectady, Brooklyn, New York 11226. Subsequently, an answer and claim for the money was filed by Patrick Thomas of…