United States v. 434 Main Street, Tewksbury, Massachusetts

FINDINGS OF FACT AND RULINGS OF LAW

DEIN, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

The United States has brought this civil forfeiture action pursuant to the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act (“CAFRA”), 18 U.S.C. § 983(c)(1), seeking the forfeiture of the Motel Caswell, located at 434 Main Street, Tewksbury, Massachusetts (“Motel” or “Property”), on the grounds that the Property was used to facilitate ongoing criminal drug activity and there was a “substantial connection” between the Motel and the drug activity. The Claimant owner of the Motel denies that the Property is subject to…