Notice of forfeiture proceedings for seized currency in Polk County.
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- Published
- Category
- Court Notice
- City
- Winter Haven
- Address
- Bartow, Florida · 26 filings
- Case #
- 2025CA-005397-A000-BA
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
File a Claim
Submit your claim to the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Bartow within 20 days.
- 2
Serve the Attorney
Send a copy of your claim to the attorney for the seizing agency, Jason A. Reuter.
- 3
Gather Documentation
Prepare documents that describe your interest in the seized property.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a forfeiture proceeding?
- A forfeiture proceeding is a legal process where the government seeks to claim property believed to be connected to illegal activity.
- How can I contest the forfeiture?
- To contest the forfeiture, you must file a claim within 20 days of this notice.
- What happens if I don't file a claim?
- Failure to file a claim will result in a default judgment and forfeiture of the property.
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Full Notice Text
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR
POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
IN RE: FORFEITURE OF:
THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE DOLLARS AND 97/100 ($3,289.97) IN US CURRENCY
CASE NO.: 2025CA-005397-A000-BA
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
PROCEEDINGS
TO: ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY:
The Polk County Sheriffs Office seized the above-described property, in Polk County, Florida, pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, Sections 932.70I-932.7062, Florida Statutes.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office intends to institute forfeiture proceedings in the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, in and for Polk County, Florida, to obtain a Final Order of Forfeiture as to said property.
Any claimant desiring to contest the forfeiture of the above-described property must, within 20 days after the last date of publication of this notice, file and serve a claim as provided by law.
Such claim must:
1. Describe the claimant's interest in
the property;
2. Be signed under oath and
subject to penalty of perjury;
3. Be filed with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court, Polk County
Courthouse, Bartow, Florida
33830; and
4. A copy must be served upon the
attorney for the seizing agency,
whose name and address appear
below.
Failure to timely file and serve a claim will result in a default and the entry of a Final Order of Forfeiture in favor of the seizing agency without further notice.
Dated: February 18, 2026.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Jason A. Reuter
JASON A. REUTER, ESQUIRE
Florida Bar Number 0085317
Polk County Sheriff's Office
1891 Jim Keene Blvd
Winter Haven, Florida 33880
(863)298-6600
Attorney for the Sheriff
Primary email:
jreuter@polksheriff.org
Secondary email:
ejoiner@polksheriff.org
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