USA v. $17,300.00 IN US CURRENCY

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MAINE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
$17,300.00 IN UNITED STATES
CURRENCY,
Defendant-in-Rem.
No: 1:25-cv-00487-JAW
DECREE OF FORFEITURE
On September 23, 2025, a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem (“Complaint”)
against the defendant-in-rem was filed on behalf of the plaintiff, the United States of
America, pursuant to the provisions of Title 31, United States Code, Section 5317(c)(2) and
in accordance with the procedures governing civil forfeitures in money laundering cases
pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 981(a)(1)(A). This Court issued a Warrant
of Arrest-in-Rem on September 24, 2025.
The United States identified one individual who reasonably appeared to be a
potential claimant. That individual is Ian Swan.
On December 18, 2025, Ian Swan was served by electronic mail with a copy of a
cover letter, an acceptance-of-service form, the Complaint, the Warrant of Arrest-in-Rem,
and a Notice of Forfeiture
On or before December 30, 2025, United States Customs and Border Protection
served the Warrant of Arrest-In-Rem and a copy of the Complaint on the defendant-in-rem
and the defendant-in-rem was arrested pursuant to the Warrant.
Between September 30, 2025, and October 29, 2025, notice of this action was duly
published on the official government website www.forfeiture.gov for thirty (30) consecutive
days.
It appears that process was fully issued in this action and returned according to law.
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On February 10, 2026, the defendant-in-rem and all persons claiming an interest in
the defendant-in-rem were defaulted.
It appears from the record that no claims, contested or otherwise, have been filed
against the defendant-in-rem and no answers to the Complaint have been filed, and the time
to do so has expired.
NOW THEREFORE, on motion of the plaintiff United States of America for a default
judgment and entry of a Decree of Forfeiture, it is hereby
ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the defendant-in-rem is
FORFEITED to the United States of America and no right, title, or interest shall exist in
any other person or entity.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendant-in-rem shall be disposed of
according to law.
SO ORDERED,
DATED: March 12, 2026 	/s/ John A. Woodcock, Jr.
United States District Judge
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