USA v. Bronston

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
JASON BRONSTON,
Defendant.
8:24CR151
PRELIMINARY ORDER
OF FORFEITURE
This matter is before the Court upon the government’s Motion for Preliminary Order
of Forfeiture (Filing No. 43). The Court has carefully reviewed the record in this case and
finds as follows:
1. 	On November 13, 2025, defendant Jason Bronston (“Bronston”) pleaded
guilty to Count II of the Indictment (Filing No. 1) and admitted the Forfeiture Allegation.
Count II of the Indictment charged Bronston with being a felon in possession of a firearm;
a violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924 (a)(8).
2. 	The Forfeiture Allegation sought forfeiture, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924(d)
and 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), of “any firearms involved in the commission of the offenses,
including, but not limited” to:
a. 	A. Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun model Maverick 88, serial number
MV24139U;
b. 	A Glock 23 .40-caliber semi-automatic 	handgun, serial number
MZF996;
c. 	A Bushmaster XM 15-E2S .223/5.56 semi-automatic rifle, serial
number ARG503046;
d. 	A Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun model 500 ABD, serial number
G057924; and
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e. 	A Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun model 500A, serial number K120601.
3. 	On February 12, 2026, the Court held sentencing for Bronston and he
admitted on the record to the forfeiture of the items listed in the Bill of Particulars (Filing
No. 16):
a. 	Seven (7) live rounds of 12 gauge shells;
b. 	13 rounds Glock .40 caliber handgun magazine; and
c. 	A tan 30 round Magpul .223/5.56 magazine, loaded with 28 live .223
rounds (Filing No. 16).
4. 	Based on Bronston’s guilty plea and admission, Bronston forfeits his interest
in the aforementioned property pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924(d) and 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c).
5. 	The government’s Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture is granted.
IT IS ORDERED:
1. 	The government’s Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (Filing
No. 43) is granted.
2. 	Based upon the Forfeiture Allegation of the Indictment (Filing No. 1) and
Bronston’s guilty plea and admission, the government is hereby authorized
to seize the Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun model Maverick 88, Glock 23 .40-
caliber semi-automatic handgun, Bushmaster XM 15-E2S .223/5.56 semi-
automatic rifle, Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun model 500 ABD, Mossberg 12
gauge shotgun model 500A, seven (7) live rounds of 12 gauge shells, 13
rounds Glock .40 caliber handgun magazine, and a tan 30 round Magpul
.223/5.56 magazine, loaded with 28 live .223 rounds which was seized from
Bronston.
3. 	Bronston’s interest in the property is hereby forfeited to the government for
disposition in accordance with the law, subject to the provisions of 21 U.S.C.
§ 853(n)(1).
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4. 	The property is to be held by the government in its secure custody and
control.
5. 	Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(1), the government shall publish for at least
thirty consecutive days on an official internet government forfeiture site,
www.forfeiture.gov, notice of this Preliminary Order of Forfeiture, notice of
publication evidencing the government’s intent to dispose of the property, in
such manner as the Attorney General may direct, and notice that any person,
other than Bronston, having or claiming a legal interest in the property, must
file a Petition with the Court within thirty days of the final publication of
notice or of receipt of actual notice, whichever is earlier.
6. 	The published notice shall state the Petition referred to in Paragraph 5, above,
shall be for a hearing to adjudicate the validity of the Petitioner’s interest in
the property, shall be signed by the Petitioner under penalty of perjury, and
shall set forth the nature and extent of the Petitioner’s right, title, or interest
in the property, and any additional facts supporting the Petitioner’s claim and
the relief sought.
7. 	The government may also, to the extent practicable, provide direct written
notice to any person known to have an interest in the property, as a substitute
for published notice as to those persons so notified.
8. 	Upon adjudication of all third-party interests, this Court will enter a Final
Order of Forfeiture pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n), in which all interests will
be addressed.
Dated this 17th day of February 2026.
BY THE COURT:
Robert F. Rossiter, Jr.
Chief United States District Judge
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