NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT
OF CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE ACTION R.C. 2981.05
The public will take notice that on the
dates indicated Julia R. Bates, Prosecutor of Lucas County, Ohio
filed civil asset forfeiture complaints in the Common Pleas Court
of Lucas County, Ohio pursuant to R.C. 2981.05 against the
following persons and property: November 02, 2026 CI2026-04666
Adrian Winters 3333 Elm St Toledo OH 43608 $875.00 U.S. Currency
seized on 10/5/2026 at or near Nebraska and Parkside Toledo, OH
43607 CI2026-04667 Anthony Nash 1036 Homer Avenue Toledo OH 43608
$501.00 U.S. Currency, and 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe
VIN5NMP1DGL4TH202749 seized on 7/8/2026 at 164 Bronson Avenue
Toledo, OH 43608 CI2026-04668 Braydon McCollum 3208 Grant Street
Muncie IN 47302 $63.00 U.S. Currency, and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu
VIN1G1ZD5ST5JF280120 seized on 3/26/2026 at or near I75 and
Phillips Toledo, OH 43608 CI2026-04669 Deon A. Brown 3721 Jackman
Rd Toledo OH 43612 $488.00 U.S. Currency seized on 8/3/2026 at 3721
Jackman Rd Toledo, OH 43612 CI2026-04670 Rachel Pace 822 S. Erie St
Toledo OH 43609 and John J. Girardot, Jr. 822 S. Erie St Toledo OH
43609 $3,741.00 U.S. Currency seized on 5/27/2026 at 822 S. Erie St
43602 CI2026-04671 Lavelle Jackson 1157 Palmwood Ave Toledo OH
43607 $823.00 U.S. Currency seized on 6/22/2026 at or near Bush and
Greenbelt Toledo, OH 43604 CI2026-04672 Samuel Conner 321 Orville
Dr Toledo OH 43612 $410.00 U.S. Currency seized on 7/23/2026 at
10244 Monclova Rd Monclova, OH 43542 CI2026-04673 Tare Lake, Jr.
2723 Wayman Palmer Dr. Apt 66 Toledo OH 43606 $252.00 U.S. Currency
seized on 1/6/2026 at 4232 Commonwealth Ave Toledo, OH 43612, and
$1,185.00 U.S. Currency seized on 6/3/2026 at 2723 Wayman Palmer
Dr. Apt 66 Toledo OH 43606 CI2026-04679 Wayne R. Banks, Jr. 1011
Artis Pl Toledo OH 43605 $1,737.00 U.S. Currency, and 2017 Cadillac
Escalade VIN1GYS4CKJ7HR117094 seized on 9/5/2026 at or near
Greenwood and Potter Toledo, OH 43605.
The State of Ohio has brought civil suit against you by
filing complaints on the dates indicated. The relief demanded in
each case is forfeiture of the listed property as either
contraband, proceeds derived from or acquired through the
commission of an offense, or an instrumentality that is used in the
commission of an offense pursuant to R.C. 2981.05. Failure to
respond as required by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure within the
time stated therein may result in judgment by default being
rendered against you.
Julia R. Bates Prosecuting
Attorney Lucas County, Ohio
WILLIAM H. DAILEY V
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
#681807
As published in The Blade.