Motion for Final Order of Forfeiture — U.S. v. Maurice Fayne (Dkt. 206, N.D. Ga.)

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The government's motion for a final order of forfeiture, filed 07/20/21 as Document 206 in United States v. Maurice Fayne, also known as Arkansas Mo, Criminal Action No. 1:20-cr-00228-MHC-JKL, Northern District of Georgia. It states that Fayne pleaded guilty to Counts One through Six of the superseding indictment and that the consent preliminary order of forfeiture was entered on May 11, 2021. It says notice was posted on forfeiture.gov from May 14, 2021 to June 12, 2021 and mailed to potential claimants, and that no one filed a claim before the deadline. The government asks the court to make final the forfeiture of $60,000.00 and other seized funds and a series of 2015 Kenworth T-680 trucks.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA 
ATLANTA DIVISION 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA                        
      v. 
MAURICE FAYNE A/K/A ARKANSAS MO 
 
Criminal Action No. 
1:20-cr-00228-MHC-JKL 
 
MOTION FOR FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE 
COMES NOW the United States of America, pursuant to Rule 32.2(c) of the 
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and moves the Court for a final order of 
forfeiture.  In support thereof, the United States states the following:  
Defendant Maurice Fayne a/k/a Arkansas Mo pled guilty to Counts One 
through Six of the Superseding Indictment.  The Consent Preliminary Order of 
Forfeiture was entered on May 11, 2021 [Doc. 187], forfeiting the following 
property to the United States pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(2): 
a. $60,000.00 in funds seized from Sterling National Bank account number 
XXXXX5233 held in the name of Lucky Star Licensing. 
b. $29,477.91 in funds seized from United Community Bank account number 
XXXXXX2864 held in the name of K.L. 
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c. $9,362.47 in funds seized from United Community Bank account number 
XXXXXX2299 held in the name of P.C. 
d. 2015 Kenworth T-680 truck, VIN 1XKYDP9X3FJ384332. 
e. 2015 Kenworth T-680 truck, VIN 1XKYDP9XOFJ384367. 
f. 2015 Kenworth T-680 truck, VIN 1XKYDP9X5FJ384364. 
g. 2015 Kenworth T-680 truck, VIN 1XKYDP9X5FJ384350. 
h. 2015 Kenworth T-680 truck, VIN 1XKYDP9X5FJ384347. 
i. 2015 Kenworth T-680 truck, VIN 1XKYDP9X1FJ384362. 
j. 2015 Kenworth T-680 truck, VIN 1XKYDP9XXFJ384358. 
k. 2015 Kenworth T-680 truck, VIN 1XKYDP9XBFJ384343. 
Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(2), as incorporated by 18 U.S.C. § 982(b)(1), 
the United States posted notice of the forfeiture action on the official government 
internet site forfeiture.gov for at least thirty consecutive days beginning on May 
14, 2021, and ending on June 12, 2021 [Doc. 205]. The United States also sent 
notice of the forfeiture action via certified mail, return receipt requested and 
regular mail to all potential third-party claimants consisting of Cawanza Wilkins, 
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Karlie Lewis, Princeton Cunningham, and Ruben Azrak.  No one has filed a 
claim to the assets and the deadline for doing so has expired. 
Unless excused, anyone claiming an interest in the assets and/or funds 
must file a petition with the Court requesting a hearing to adjudicate that 
interest.  Such a petition must be filed “within thirty days of the final publication 
of notice or his receipt of notice…whichever is earlier”.  21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(2).  No 
one has filed a petition in this criminal ancillary proceeding and the time to do so 
has expired.  Thus, the following should be forfeited to the United States 
pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(c)(2), 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(2), as incorporated by 
18 U.S.C. § 982(b)(1): 
a. $60,000.00 in funds seized from Sterling National Bank account 
number XXXXX5233 held in the name of Lucky Star Licensing. 
b. $29,477.91 in funds seized from United Community Bank account 
number XXXXXX2864 held in the name of K.L. 
c. $9,362.47 in funds seized from United Community Bank account 
number XXXXXX2299 held in the name of P.C. 
d. 2015 Kenworth T-680 truck, VIN 1XKYDP9X3FJ384332. 
e. 2015 Kenworth T-680 truck, VIN 1XKYDP9XOFJ384367. 
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f. 2015 Kenworth T-680 truck, VIN 1XKYDP9X5FJ384364. 
g. 2015 Kenworth T-680 truck, VIN 1XKYDP9X5FJ384350. 
h. 2015 Kenworth T-680 truck, VIN 1XKYDP9X5FJ384347. 
i. 2015 Kenworth T-680 truck, VIN 1XKYDP9X1FJ384362. 
j. 2015 Kenworth T-680 truck, VIN 1XKYDP9XXFJ384358. 
k. 2015 Kenworth T-680 truck, VIN 1XKYDP9XBFJ384343. 
WHEREFORE, the United States respectfully requests that this Court enter a 
final order of forfeiture allowing the United States to dispose of the assets and 
funds according to law. 
Respectfully submitted, 
KURT R. ERSKINE 
Acting United States Attorney 
/s/Radka T. Nations 
RADKA T. NATIONS 
Assistant United States Attorney 
Georgia Bar No. 618248 
600 U.S. Courthouse 
75 Ted Turner Drive, S.W. 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303 
Radka.Nations2@usdoj.gov 
 
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Certificate of Service 
I served this document today by filing it using the Court’s CM/ECF system, 
which automatically notifies the parties and counsel of record. 
July 20, 2021 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Radka T. Nations 
 
RADKA T. NATIONS 
 
Assistant United States Attorney 
 
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