Ford v. State

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Police officers arrested Melvin Ford for alleged, possession of cocaine and marijuana. In addition to the suspected drugs found in Ford’s possession, the police found him in possession of $6,598, a gold watch, a gold chain, a gold ring and a gold earring. The state filed a complaint to forfeit the money and another complaint to forfeit the jewelry. Ford filed answers to the complaints 43 days after they were served upon him. Because the answers were not filed within 30 days after service as required by the forfeiture statute,1 the state moved the court to strike the…