United States v. One Parcel of Property Located at 5 Reynolds Lane

FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND DECISION

HAIGHT, Senior District Judge:

This is an in rem civil action wherein Plaintiff United States of America (“the Government”) seeks forfeiture of 5 Reynolds Lane, Waterford, Connecticut (“the Property”) pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(7) because the Property was used to commit, or facilitate the commission of, a violation of the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 801 et seq. (“CSA”). *350The Property is a private residence jointly owned and occupied by its Claimants, Seth Marder and Beth Marder.

The Government’s theory of the case is that it is…