Notice of forfeiture proceedings for seized currency in Polk County.

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
February 25, March 4, 2026    204634