Amended Final Order of Forfeiture. the Government's 668 Motion — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 674, N.D. Ga.)

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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia · No. 1:20-cr-00296-JPB-CMS · Doc. 674 · 2023-05-09 · Docket on CourtListener

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a. $151,395.22 in funds seized from MetaBank account number
XXXXXXXX6687 held in the name Rapid Pay Card for Bellator
Phront Group, LLC.
In 
order 
to 
comply 
with 
the 
notice 
requirements 
set 
forth 
in 
21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(1), as incorporated by 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), the United 
States published notice of the forfeiture action on the official government 
internet site forfeiture.gov for at least thirty consecutive days.   
The United States also sent notice of the forfeiture to all known third parties 
who may have an interest in the property. 
e. 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography, VIN
SALGW2SE2JA503793.
f.
2018 Mercedes Benz S-Class S65 AMG, VIN WDDUG7KB5JA408046.
g. 2017 Acura NSX, VIN 19UNC1B08HY000536.
h. Men’s yellow gold Rolex with diamond bezel and dial.
i.
18K yellow gold Cuban link necklace with diamonds in clasp.
j.
18K yellow gold Cuban link bracelet with diamonds in clasp.
A Supplemental Consent Preliminary Order of Forfeiture was entered on 
May 9, 2022, [Doc. 468], forfeiting the following property to the United States: 
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1. Final forfeiture judgment against the following property is hereby 
entered pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(1) and (2):
a. 341,151.47 in funds seized from Bank of America account number 
XXXXXX3940 held in the name of Bellator Phront Group, LLC.
On July 1, 2022, Attorney Gregory Snell filed a petition, on behalf of William 
Shaffer d/b/a Daytona Beach Imports Inc d/b/a Auto Pawn of Daytona as to the 
2017 Acura NSX, VIN 19UNC1B08HY000536. [Doc. 510]. On December 16, 2022, 
the United States entered into a Stipulated Settlement Agreement as to Daytona 
Beach Imports Inc d/b/a Auto Pawn of Daytona (“Claimant”). [Doc. 644]. The 
United States agreed that, upon entry of a Final Order of Forfeiture of the 2017 
Acura NSX, VIN 19UNC1B08HY000536, and the sale of the vehicle, the United 
States will pay Claimant $50,000.00 in full settlement and satisfaction of any and 
all claims by Claimant to this vehicle. Id. at ¶ 3. No one else has filed a claim to 
the remaining above-listed assets and the deadline for doing so has expired. 
This Court having found that the Defendant has an interest in the property 
subject to forfeiture, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 982(a)(1) and (2), and that no one 
filed a petition claiming an interest in the above-listed property, it is hereby 
ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that: 
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b. $1,113,113.97 in funds seized from Bank of America account 
number XXXXXX4823 held in the name of Elite Executive 
Services, Inc.
c. $536,875.00 in funds seized from Bank of America account 
number XXXXXX8102 held in the name of Bellator Phront Group, 
Inc.
d. $131,610.00 in United States Currency.
e. 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography, VIN 
SALGW2SE2JA503793.
f.
2018 Mercedes Benz S-Class S65 AMG, VIN 
WDDUG7KB5JA408046.
g. 2017 Acura NSX, VIN 19UNC1B08HY000536.
h. Men’s yellow gold Rolex with diamond bezel and dial.
i.
18K yellow gold Cuban link necklace with diamonds in clasp.
j.
18K yellow gold Cuban link bracelet with diamonds in clasp.
k. $151,395.22 in funds seized from MetaBank account number 
XXXXXXXX6687 held in the name Rapid Pay Card for Bellator 
Phront Group, LLC.
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2. All right, title and interest in the above-listed property is hereby
condemned, forfeited and vested in the United States and shall be
disposed of according to law.
3. The United States District Court shall retain jurisdiction in this case for
the purpose of enforcing this Order.
SO ORDERED this 9th day of May, 2023. 
J. P. BOULEE 
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 
Submitted by: 
/s/ Radka T. Nations 
Radka T. Nations 
Assistant United States Attorney 
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