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KRECIOCH v. U.S.

No. 98-3940.

221 F.3d 976 (2000)

Edward KRECIOCH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Drug Enforcement Administration, Unknown Agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration and United States Department of Justice, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided July 20, 2000

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward Krecioch, Metropolitan Correctional Center, Chicago, IL, pro se.

James J. Kubik (argued), Thomas P. Walsh, Office of the U.S. Attorney, Civil Division, Appellate Section, Chicago, IL, for defendants-appellees.

Robert J. Palmer, May, Oberfell & Lorber, Scott Kellogg (argued), Joseph Chanda (argued), law students, South Bend, IN, for amicus curiae Robert J. Palmer.

Before BAUER, KANNE and EVANS, Circuit Judges.

KANNE, Circuit Judge.

The Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") claimed several automobiles, $71,334 in cash and three handguns from Edward Krecioch through administrative forfeitures after he was arrested for drug trafficking in 1992. Acting pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1607, the DEA mailed written notices of the administrative forfeitures by certified mail to Krecioch's residence. Two days later, Krecioch pleaded guilty and his bond was revoked, sending him to...

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