I just got word that the feds have filed a massive civil forfeiture proceeding concerning precious metals and currency seized in the Liberty Dollar raids last November.
These cases proceed on the fiction that the money is the defendant so they are rather lax about notifying the various human owners. Those who have an interest in these assets should consult an attorney ASAP. Bash attorneys next year; hire one tomorrow.
Here’s the caption of the action:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
CIVIL NO. 1:08CV230
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
3039.375 POUNDS OF COPPER COINS,
)
5930.32 TROY OUNCES OF SILVER COINS, )
)
63.24 TROY OUNCES OF GOLD COINS,
)
)
3 PLATINUM COINS,
)
VERIFIED COMPLAINT
)
168,599 SILVER TROY OUNCE COINS,
)
FOR FORFEITURE IN REM
)
147 GOLD TROY OUNCE COINS,
)
)
17 GOLD .05 TROY OUNCE COINS,
)
)
710 SILVER .5 TROY OUNCE COINS,
)
)
11 SILVER BARS AND SILVER SCRAP
)
TOTALING 10,720.60 TROY OUNCES,
)
)
1,000.5 TROY OUNCES OF SILVER COINS, )
)
1,000.5 TROY OUNCES OF SILVER COINS, )
)
DIES, MOLDS, AND CASTS SEIZED AT
)
SUNSHINE MINTING, INC. ON
)
NOVEMBER 14, 2007,
)
)
16,000.05 tTROY OUNCES OF RAW SILVER, )
)
100 OUNCES OF COPPER COINS,
)
and
$254,424.09 IN UNITED STATES
CURRENCY,
Defendants.
