Property forfeiture proceedings initiated for seized currency in Clearlake.

NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND INITIATION OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11488.4 Property was seized pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11470 in the following cases and the District Attorney of Lake County has instituted proceedings to forfeit this property pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11488.4. The case number and property description for each case is set forth below. You are instructed that, if you desire to contest the forfeiture of this property, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11488.5, you must file a verified claim stating your interest in the property. You must file this claim with the Court Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Lake, Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport California 95453 within thirty (30) days from the date of first publication of this notice, or if you received personal or mailed notice, thirty (30) days from the date on which you received personal or mailed notice, whichever is earlier. Identify the claim with the applicable case number as stated below. You must serve an endorsed copy of your claim on the District Attorney of Lake County, 375 3 rd Street, Lakeport, California 95453 within thirty (30) days of filing your claim in Superior Court. You may obtain a form for making a claim, entitled "Claim Opposing Forfeiture", Form MC-200, from the Clerk of the Court. The failure to timely file a verified claim stating an interest in the property in the Superior Court and timely serving an endorsed copy thereof on the District Attorney will result in the property being declared forfeit to the State of California and distributed pursuant to the provisions of California Health and Safety Code section 11489 without further notice or hearing. Case CPD 25-2049 / AF25-2110 On August 12, 2025 , the Clearlake Police Dept. seized $ 2,610.00 in U.S. Currency at 15700 28 th Ave, Clearlake, CA in connection with a controlled substances violation of section(s) 11359 of the California Health and Safety Code. The seized property has an estimated value of $ 2,610.00 . Case CPD 25-2870 / AF25-2869 On October 29, 2025 , the Clearlake Police Dept. seized $ 3,968.00 at 4431 Sunset Avenue, Clearlake, CA in connection with a controlled substances violation of section(s) 11351 of the California Health and Safety Code. The seized property has an estimated value of $ 3.968.00 . Dated: February 9, 2026 By: _____________________ Susan J. Krones District Attorney 2-12,19,26/26