United States v. $260,242.00 United States Currency, Richard Frawley, Claimant-Appellant

Claimant Richard Frawley appeals the district court’s grant of the government’s motion to strike Frawley’s claim to the funds at issue in this forfeiture action. In the alternative the appellant requests a remand so that he may move to amend his claim. We hold that the district court was correct in finding that Frawley’s claim for the money was improper for failure to name his bailor. We also hold, however, that Frawley should be permitted to amend his claim in light of this opinion.

The forfeiture arose from a search incident to an arrest. Government undercover agents arrested Daryl Forker on…