United States v. Lot 5, Fox Grove

JOHNSON, Senior Circuit Judge:

Savanah Wims (“Claimant”) appeals the district court’s civil forfeiture order of her residential property. Upon review, we affirm.

I. STATEMENT OF THE CASE

In April 1992, the United States filed a forfeiture complaint against Claimant’s residence, described as “Lot Five, Fox Grove, Alachua County, Florida,” pursuant to 21 U.S.C.A. § 881(a)(7) (West Supp.1994). The government alleged that the property was used to commit, or facilitate the commission of, federal narcotics law violations. Claimant filed a timely claim to the property. Among her defenses, she pleaded:…