United States v. One 1991 Chevrolet Corvette, Vin: 1G1YY3385M5109893

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BUCKLO, District Judge.

This is a civil forfeiture action brought pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6) and 18 U.S.C. §§ 981, 1956. This court has subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1345, 1355. The defendant vehicle, a 1991 Chevrolet Corvette, was seized from the premises of the claimant, G & O Service, Inc. (“G & O”), in March, 1994 on the ground that it was purchased with the proceeds of illegal drug transactions. G & O claims to own a hen interest in the defendant vehicle in connection with repairs it performed on the vehicle in the amount of $15,499.03.

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