United States v. $24,000 in U.S. Currency

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BIGGERS, District Judge.

This cause was taken under advisement following a bench trial. The court has duly considered oral argument, testimony, exhibits, and the parties’ post-trial memoran-da and is ready to render a decision in accordance with Rule 52 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

I. Introduction

The government brought this civil forfeiture action pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6) alleging that the defendant money is proceeds or exchange money from or for illegal transactions involving controlled substances. 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6) reads in pertinent part:

(а) The…