United States of America v. $150,000 in U.S. Currency
Published: Feb. 16, 2024 | Result Date: Nov. 30, 2023 | Filing Date: Sep. 9, 2021 |Case number: 2:21-cv-07231-FLA-KS Settlement – $75,000
Judge
Court
CD CA
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Victor A. Rodgers Jr.
(Office of the U.S. Attorney)
Claimant
Jacek W. Lentz
(The Lentz Law Firm PC)
Facts
U.S. Private Vaults ("USPV") is a company that was in the business of renting safe deposit boxes to customers. By providing and promoting total anonymity, USPV allegedly catered to and attracted criminals who sought to keep their identities and the source of their cash beyond the reach of banks, regulators, the IRS, and law enforcement. Plaintiff, the United States, filed a Complaint for Forfeiture alleging that $150,900.00 in U.S. Currency was subject to forfeiture. Claimant, Brenda Sims, filed a claim to the currency.
Result
The United States and Claimant entered into a Consent Judgment of Forfeiture whereby the government would dispose of $75,900.00 of the currency in accordance with law, and the remaining $75,000.00 of the currency, without interest, would be returned to Claimant.
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