- Request must be submitted to the federal investigative
agency within 30 calendar days of State and local seizure date unless
circumstances merit a waiver.
- Federal investigative agency shall review all requests for adoptions.
- USMS must be consulted for purposes of pre-seizure planning prior to
adoption.
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Name of Requesting State or local Agency:
Contact Person:
Date of Seizure: Telephone Number:
Date of Request:
Delay Requested in Processing:
Yes ( ) Reason: ___________________________
No ( )
Criminal Case:
State ( ) Case # ____________
District Attorney Assigned:
_______________________________
Federal ( ) Case # ____________
Assistant United States Attorney:
_______________________________
Was Property Seized Pursuant to State Warrant
Yes ( ) Attach Copy No( )
State Forfeiture Action Initiated: Yes( ) No( )
If yes, explain circumstances:
_______________________________
Has a State or local prosecutor declined to proceed with forfeiture
under State law? Yes( ) No( )
Has another Federal Agency been contacted and declined to proceed with
this forfeiture under Federal law? Yes( ) No( )
Have you attached copies of pertinent investigative or arrest reports
and copies of any affidavits filed in support of a seizure warrant? Yes(
) No( )
__________________________________________________
________________________________________
To be Completed by Federal Investigative Agency
Recommend Adoption: [ ] Adoption is in accord with general and local
policy.
Decline Adoption: [ ] Reason for declination:
__________________________________________________
Investigative Agency Reviewing Official
______________ __________________
Signature Date
__________________________________________________
Immediate Probable Cause Review needed if following factors are not �
present:
- seizure was based on judicial warrant
- arrest made in connection with seizure
- drugs or other contraband were seized from the person from whom the
property was seized
Investigative Agency Headquarters Approval:
________________________ ___________
Name/Title Date
John Doe
[cited in USAM 9-116.110] |