United States v. One Hughes Helicopter

MEMO ORDER

WOODWARD, Chief Judge.

The United States filed a Complaint for Forfeiture against:

1. ONE HUGHES HELICOPTER, MODEL NO. 269C, SERIAL NO. 690804, REGISTRATION NO. N58324, ITS TOOLS AND APPURTENANCES;

2. ONE 12 GAUGE BROWNING SEMI-AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN;

3. ONE 1973 FORD PICKUP, TEXAS LICENSE NO. AR1104, ITS TOOLS AND APPURTENANCES; and

4. ONE TRAILER EQUIPPED TO TRANSPORT HELICOPTER, ITS TOOLS AND APPURTENANCES.

The property was used in violation of the Airborne Hunting Act, 16 U.S.C. § 742j-l. Claims to the property were filed by Security National Bank of Lubbock and Seminole Spraying Service,…