Preliminary Order of Forfeiture as to Ahmed Mohamed Artan — United States v. Bock et al. (Dkt. 956, D. Minn.)

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Preliminary Order of Forfeiture as to defendant Ahmed Mohamed Artan in Case No. 22-CR-223 (NEB/DTS) in the District of Minnesota. The order grants the United States' Motion for a Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (ECF No. 941), based on the Declaration of Pauline Roase, the Indictment and the Plea Agreement. It forfeits the net proceeds from the interlocutory sale of real property in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, known previously as Kelly's 19th Hole. A money judgment forfeiture of $666,422 is entered against the defendant, and the defendant is ordered to forfeit proceeds obtained as a result of Count 3 of the Indictment. Nancy E. Brasel, United States District Judge, signed it on July 28, 2026.

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      CASE 0:22-cr-00223-NEB-DTS         Doc. 956     Filed 07/28/26    Page 1 of 3




                        UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                           DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA


 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,                       Case No. 22‐CR‐223 (8) (NEB/DTS)

                     Plaintiff,

 v.                                                  PRELIMINARY ORDER OF
                                                          FORFEITURE
 AHMED MOHAMED ARTAN,

                     Defendant.



      Based on the United States’ Motion for a Preliminary Order of Forfeiture; on the

Declaration of Pauline Roase; on the Indictment; on the Plea Agreement entered into

between the United States and Defendant Ahmed Mohamed Artan; and on the Court

having found that certain property is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 18 U.S.C.

§ 981(a)(1)(C) in conjunction with 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), the United States has established

the requisite nexus between such property and the offense to which the Defendant pled

guilty, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

      1.     The United States’ Motion for a Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (ECF

             No. 941) is GRANTED;

      2.     The following property is forfeited to the United States pursuant to 18

             U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(c) in conjunction with 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c):
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         a. The net proceeds from the interlocutory sale of the real property

             located at 8432 Noble Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota,

             known previously as Kelly’s 19th Hole (“the Property”);

3.    The Attorney General or his authorized designee may seize and maintain

      custody and control of the Property pending the entry of a Final Order of

      Forfeiture;

4.    A money judgment forfeiture is entered against Defendant pursuant to 18

      U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C) and 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c) in the amount $666,422;

5.    Defendant shall receive credit against the money judgment forfeiture for

      the net forfeited value of each asset that is forfeited from him in connection

      with this case, including his proportionate share of the Property;

6.    Defendant is ordered to forfeit, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C), 28

      U.S.C. § 2461(c), and Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(2)(C), any property, real or

      personal, constituting or derived from, any proceeds obtained, directly or

      indirectly, as a result of Count 3 of the Indictment;

7.    Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(3) and (c)(1)(B), and 21 U.S.C. § 853(m),

      the United States may conduct discovery as to Defendant to identify

      property subject to forfeiture under the terms of this order and to address



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             any factual issues raised by a third‐party petition filed pursuant to Fed. R.

             Crim. P. 32.2(c);

      8.     Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(4)(A) and (B), this Preliminary Order of

             Forfeiture shall become final as to the Defendant at the time of sentencing,

             and shall be made a part of the sentence and included in the judgment; and

      9.     This Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce this Order, and to amend it as

             necessary pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(e).


Dated: July 28, 2026                            BY THE COURT:

                                                s/Nancy E. Brasel
                                                Nancy E. Brasel
                                                United States District Judge




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