Lewis v. State Ex Rel. Lamar County Sheriff's Department

LAMAR, JUSTICE,

FOR THE COURT:

¶1. The. Lamar County Sheriffs Department (“LCSD”) arrested Warren L. Lewis for possession with intent. Lewis ultimately pled guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. Shortly thereafter, the State initiated a forfeiture proceeding and sought real property, personal property, and currency owned by Lewis. The trial court awarded the State all of the property sought. Lewis moved for a new trial, or alternatively, to amend the judgment, which the trial judge denied. As trustee of Lewis’ revocable trust, 1…