Legal Opinion
United States v. One 1978 Bell Jet Ranger Helicopter, Serial Number 2464, License Number N500rf, Thomas S. Waldron, Intervenor-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided June 13, 1983No. 82-5621PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TUTTLE, Senior Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from an order of forfeiture to the United States of one helicopter belonging to one Ronald Fripp. The appeal is by Thomas Waldron, intervenor-claimant, who held a security interest on the helicopter.
I. STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW
Ronald Fripp was arrested using the disputed helicopter to transport 5,000 pounds of marijuana from Colombia to the United States. On July 14,1980, the United States filed a complaint for forfeiture in rem in the district court. Appellant, Thomas Waldron, alleging a security interest in the helicopter,…
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