United States v. $146,400.00 in United States Currency

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) Case No. 21-cv-808-DWD ) $146,400.00 IN UNITED STATES ) CURRENCY, ) ) Defendant. ) _____________________________________ ) WIN CHEN, ) ) Claimant. ) MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DUGAN, District Judge: In this civil asset forfeiture case, and pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6), the Government seeks to forfeit $146,400.00 in United States Currency that was seized during a traffic stop (Doc. 1). Claimant Win Chen contests the forfeiture (Docs. 8, 21). Now before the Court are…