Matter of Property Seized From Chiodo

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

The issue before us is whether an automobile belonging to claimant Thomas Chiodo was properly forfeited under Iowa Code chapter 809 (1995). The district court denied Chiodo’s application for the return of the automobile and entered an order forfeiting the automobile to the State. We affirm.

I. Background facts and proceedings. On March 8,1995, drug enforcement officers of the Des Moines police department exeeut-. ed a search warrant at the residence of claimant Chiodo. An officer advised Chiodo and his friend, Angela Boord, of their Miranda rights, and the two…