Sam v. Okanogan County Sheriff's Office

¶1 Anthony Sam is the executor of Shura Lewton’s estate. The Okanogan County Sheriff instituted forfeiture proceedings for cash and other items belonging to Mr. Lewton. The court ordered the seized items to be forfeited. Contending his due process rights were violated and the evidence did not support the order of seizure, Mr. Sam appeals. We affirm.

Kato, J.

¶2 On April 18, 2003, Shura Lewton and David Nichols, both California residents, were reported missing while flying a small aircraft in Washington. On August 8, 2003, the airplane was located 14 miles south of the Canadian border in…