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PAGE 36 THE CHAMPION LEGAL SECTION, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15 - 21, 2024
The Court has subject matter
jurisdiction over this action, and
this Court is the proper venue.
2.
The Defendant in rem property
(hereinafter “Defendant Prop
erty”) sought to be forfeited is
described as follows:
a) One (1) 2015 Mercedes
Benz C 3 0 0 VIN:
55SWF4JB3FU056992 (est.
value $18,324.00);
b) One (1) 2013 Land Rover
Evoque VIN:
SALVP1BG0DH745042 (est.
value: $16,138.00).
3.
Names and addresses of all
known purported owners of the
defendant property are as fol
lows:
Issac Duran, c/o DeKalb
County Jail, 4425 Memorial
Drive, Decatur, GA 30032;
Karla Lopez-Delgado, c/o
DeKalb County Jail, 4425 Me
morial Drive, Decatur, GA
30032.
4.
Names and addresses of all
known holders of interest in the
defendant property are as fol
lows:
Carlos Castro, 7490 Indian
Trail, Douglasville, GA 30134-
3372;
Maria Del Socorro Delgado
Martinez, 2686 Cashel Lane,
Powder Springs, GA 30127;
Maria Del Socorro Delgado
Martinez, 4246 Winding Trail
Way, Douglasville, GA 30135.
SEIZURE
5.
The Defendant Property in
paragraph two was seized by
Raul Perez with the City of
Brookhaven Police Depart
ment, pursuant to lawful author
ity, on April 21, 2023, at 302
Perimeter Center N, Apt. 2451,
Dunwoody, DeKalb County,
Georgia.
6.
The City of Brookhaven Police
Department reported the fact of
the seizure in writing on April
27, 2023, which is within thirty
days of the seizure.
7.
The Defendant Property is in
the custody or control of the
City of Brookhaven Police De
partment or the City of
Brookhaven Police Depart
ment Seizure Account with JP
Morgan Chase Bank and loc
ated in and within DeKalb
County, Georgia, and subject to
the jurisdiction of this Court.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
8.
In September 2022, Homeland
Security Investigations (HSI)
Atlanta began an investigation
of Karla Lopez Delgado. Within
six (6) months, HSI Atlanta, in
coordination with local law en
forcement, conducted four (4)
controlled buys of methamphet-
amine and/or fentanyl from
Lopez Delgado through the use
of a confidential informant ("the
Cl"). The approximate weight of
the fentanyl was 145 grams,
and the approximate weight of
the methamphetamine was 3.5
kilograms. Using a combina
tion of physical and electronic
surveillance, law enforcement
observed Lopez Delgado deal
ing directly from her residence
located in Cobb County. On
multiple occasions, Lopez Del
gado was seen carrying gro
cery bags full of bulky items,
gift bags, and boxes from her
residence to the drug transac
tions.
9.
On April 7,2023, during surveil
lance of Lopez Delgado’s new
residence (302 Perimeter Cen
ter N, Apt. #2451, Dunwoody,
GA 30346, “The Bricks” apart
ments), DeKalb County, HSI
Task Force Officer (TFO) Raul
Perez was able to see Lopez
Delgado arriving at the parking
deck in a 2013 Gray Range
Rover, bearing GA Tag
TFZ8701, and unloading a
large duffle bag and onto a
large laundry basket with
wheels. Law Enforcement be
lieved the bag was obtained
from Lopez Delgado’s source
of supply for methamphetam
ine based on previous surveil
lance.
10.
On April 20, 2023, TFO Perez
applied for and received
DeKalb County Superior
Search Warrant number 23-107
to conduct an open-air sniff of
Apt. 2451 using a certified
drug-detection K-9, and Anticip
atory Search Warrant number
23-108 (SW) for a search of the
interior of the apartment upon a
positive alert from the K-9. At
approximately 16:30 hours,
TFO Perez met Brookhaven K-
9 Sgt. D. Fikes and his K-9
Bane at The Bricks apartment
complex. Sgt. Fikes was in
plain clothes and was directed
to the front door of Apt. 2451.
Sgt. Fikes deployed K9 Bane
and received an alert for nar
cotics at the front door of Apt.
2451.
11.
On April 21, 2023, at approxim
ately 06:45 hours, the HSI Nar
cotics OCEDFT Strike Force
group executed the search war
rant at the Bricks apartment
complex at 300 Perimeter Cen
ter North in Dunwoody, GA,
Apt. 2451. Lopez Delgado’s
phone ping indicated it was in
an approximate area of the
apartment. After making sever
al announcements at the apart
ment’s front door, the door was
breached using a ram. Three
subjects were found in the
apartment, a male, later identi
fied as Issac Duran, Karla
Lopez Delgado, and her 4-
year-old minor daughter. Dur
an was called out of the apart
ment, and he complied. Duran
was handcuffed and detained
in the hallway directly outside
the apartment. Lopez Delgado
did not comply with the officer's
commands and stayed in her
bedroom with her daughter.
Commands were given in both
English and Spanish. When the
door was breached, the officer
could hear the flushing of the
toilet and running water. Entry
was made to clear the apart
ment. Lopez Delgado eventu
ally walked out of her bedroom
carrying her daughter. She was
directed to sit with her daugh
ter on the living room couch.
When officers initially cleared
the apartment, they were able
to see a large gallon-sized Zip-
lock bag of suspected
methamphetamine lying on the
floor near the entrance of the
apartment. Another gallon
sized Ziplock bag of suspected
methamphetamine was found
inside the toilet bowl where
Lopez Delgado had initially
been. It appeared that Lopez
Delgado was attempting to
flush the suspected
methamphetamine. Officers
seized approximately 4.5 kilos
of fentanyl, approximately
19.77 kilos of cocaine, and ap
proximately 82.17 kilos of
methamphetamine from the
apartment and the Mercedes
Benz C300.
12.
Issac Duran and Karla Lopez
Delgado were arrested and
charged with Trafficking
Fentanyl, Cocaine, and
Methamphetamine pursuant to
O.C.G.A. §16-13-31.
13.
The fentanyl, cocaine, and
methamphetamine were seized
pursuant to O.C.G.A § 16-13-
49(b)(1). The vehicles are sub
ject to forfeiture pursuant to
O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49(b)(2),
(b)(3) and (b)(5).
14.
Said defendant property is con
traband and should be for
feited to the State of Georgia
pursuant to the provisions of
O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49, in that
said property represents pro
ceeds derived or realized from
a violation of the Georgia Con-
trolled Substances Act,
O.C.G.A. §§16-13-30 et. seq.
15.
Said defendant property is con
traband and should be for
feited to the State of Georgia
pursuant to the provisions of
O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49, in that
said property was used or in
tended for use to facilitate a vi-
olation of the Georgia
Controlled Substances Act,
O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30.
16.
Said defendant property is con
traband and should be for
feited to the State of Georgia
pursuant to the provisions of
O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49, in that
said property was found in
close proximity to any con
trolled substance or other prop
erty subject to forfeiture.
WHEREFORE THE STATE OF
GEORGIA PRAYS:
1) That all purported owners
and/or interest holders listed
herein be personally served
with a copy of the complaint
and summons;
2) That the custodians of the
defendant property be person
ally served a copy of the com
plaint and summons herein;
3) That any and all owners and
interest holder(s) that reside
out of state or depart this state
or cannot, after due diligence,
be found within this state or
conceals himself or herself to
avoid service notice of the com
plaint for forfeiture be served by
publication as provided in
O.C.G.A. § 9-16-12(b)(3);
4) That the Court hold a hear
ing within sixty (60) days of the
service of this complaint as
provided by O.C.G.A. § 9-16-
12(f);
5) That the Court enter a judg
ment in favor of the State of
Georgia declaring said defend
ant property forfeited to the
State of Georgia pursuant to
O.C.G.A. § 9-16-12;
6) That the Court retain jurisdic
tion to direct the proper disposi
tion and distribution of the for
feited property as provided by
O.C.G.A. §9-16-19;
7) The Court shall afford parties
due process to enforce the for
feiture; and
8) That the Court grant to the
Plaintiff such other relief as the
Court deems just and equit
able.
Sherry Boston
Georgia Bar No. 438199
District Attorney Stone Moun
tain Judicial Circuit
Heather C. Waters
Georgia Bar No. 740145
Sr. Assistant District Attorney
Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit
556 N. McDonough Street,
Suite 700
Decatur, Georgia 30030-3355
Email: hcwaters@dekalb-
countyga.gov
Main Office: (404) 371-2561
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
OF DEKALB COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
STATE OF GEORGIA
Plaintiff,
vs.
2015 Mercedes Benz C300
VIN: 55SWF4JB3FU056992
(est. value $18,324);
2013 Land Rover Evoque VIN:
SALVP1BG0DH745042 (est.
value: $16,138);
Defendants, in rem.
CIVIL ACTION
FILE NO. 23CV5101
VERIFICATION
I hereby verify that the facts
contained within this Complaint
for Forfeiture filed pursuant to
O.C.G.A. § 9-16-11 is made
from my own personal know
ledge.
This, the 26 day of May, 2023.
Raul Perez
Badge #1676
City Brookhaven Police Depart
ment/ HSI
Law Enforcement Agent
SWORN TO AND SUB
SCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS
26 DAY OF May, 2023.
Tamara Major
NOTARY PUBLIC
350-482532 2/8,2/15,2/22,2/29
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Magistrate Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action No.
++23M10559++
Christopher Sanchez,
Plaintiff
vs.
Lawrence A. Vest
Defendant
TO: Lawrence A. Vest
1171 Shady Creek Drive
Lithonia, GA 30058
By Order for service by public
ation dated the 26th day of
December 2023, you are
hereby notified that on the 25th
day of August, 2023, Christoph
er Sanchez filed suit against
you for $3900 principal, $0.00
interest, and $0.00 attorney's
fees.
You are required to file with
the Clerk of the Magistrate
Court, and to serve upon
plaintiff's attorney, Christopher
Sanchez, an Answer in writing
within sixty (60) days of the
date of the Order for Publica
tion.
Witness the Honorable Mary
McCall Cash, Judge of this Ma
gistrate Court.
This 23rd day of January, 2024.
Kimberly Brock, Clerk
Magistrate Court of DeKalb
County
By: Kimberly Brock
Deputy Clerk
For: Magistrate Court
of DeKalb County
DeKalb County Courthouse
556 N. McDonough Street,
Decatur, Georgia 30030
350-482533 2/8,2/15,2/22,2/29
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the State Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action No.
++23A04429-7++
Arkeria Borner,
Plaintiff
vs.
Daniel Ingram,
Defendant
To: Daniel Ingram
444 Sycamore Drive
Decatur, GA 30030
By Order for service by public
ation dated 17 day of January
2024, you are hereby notified
that on the 19th day of Septem
ber, 2023, Arkeria Borner, filed
suit against you for TBA prin
cipal, TBA interest, and TBA at
torney's fees.
You are required to file with
the Clerk of the State Court,
and to serve upon plaintiffs at
torney, C Napoleon Barnwell,
an Answer in writing within sixty
(60) days of the date of the Or
der for Publication.
Witness the Honorable KIM
BERLY A. ALEXANDER, Judge
of this State Court.
This 23rd day of January, 2024.
Kimberly Brock, Clerk
State Court of DeKalb County
By: Johnette L. Henderson
Deputy Clerk
For: State Court
of DeKalb County
DeKalb County Courthouse
556 N. McDonough Street
Decatur, Georgia 30030
350-482534 2/8,2/15,2/22,2/29
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the State Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action No.
++22A04751++
Air Force Federal Credit Union,
Plaintiff
vs.
Carlos D. Franklin,
Defendant
To: Carols D. Franklin
2444 Summerland Drive
Decatur, GA 30034
By Order for service by public
ation dated the 12th, day of
January 2024, you are hereby
notified that on December 08,
2022, the Air Force Federal
Credit Union filed suit against
you for $TBD principal, $TBD
interest, and $TBD attorney's
fees.
You are required to file with
the Clerk of the State Court,
and to serve upon plaintiffs at
torney, Samantha L. Tzoberi,
Esquire an Answer in writing
within sixty (60) days of the
date of the Order for Publica
tion.
Witness the Honorable Mike
Jacobs, Judge of this State
Court.
This 22nd day of January,
2024.
Kimberly Brock, Clerk
State Court of DeKalb County
By: M. Roberts
Deputy Clerk
For: State Court
of DeKalb County
DeKalb County Courthouse
556 N. McDonough Street
Decatur, Georgia 30030
350-482535 2/8,2/15,2/22,2/29
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the State Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action Number
++23A00772++
Carolina Gomez-Martinez,
Plaintiff
vs.
Hector Cruz,
Defendant
Hector Cruz
3375 Aztec Road
Apt 63
Doraville, GA 30340
By Order for service by public
ation dated 26, day of Decem
ber 2023, you are hereby noti
fied that on the 17th day of
February, 2023, Carolina
Gomez-Martinez, filed suit
against you for $TBD principal,
$TBD interest, and $TBD attor
ney's fees.
You are required to file with
the Clerk of the State Court,
and to serve upon plaintiffs at
torney, J. Antonio DelCampo,
an Answer in writing within sixty
(60) days of the date of the Or
der for Publication.
Witness the Honorable Mike
Jacobs, Judge of this State
Court.
This 23rd day of January, 2024.
Kimberly Brock, Clerk
State Court of DeKalb County
By: Monique Roberts
Deputy Clerk
For: State Court
of DeKalb County
DeKalb County Courthouse
556 N. McDonough Street
Decatur, Georgia 30030
350-482603 2/8,2/15,2/22,2/29
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY
PUBLICATION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
OF DEKALB COUNTY STATE
OF GEORGIA
DEKALB COUNTY TAX COM
MISSIONER,
IRVIN J. JOHNSON,
Petitioner,
v.
MARIANNE SCHRIMSHER
ESTATE AND
ALL HEIRS KNOWN AND UN
KNOWN, et al., Respondents,
CIVIL ACTION FILE NO.
++23CV8685++
To: ANY AND ALL PARTIES
CLAIMING INTEREST IN THE
EXCESS PROCEEDS GENER
ATED FROM THE JULY 5,
2022 TAX SALE FOR PROP
ERTY LOCATED AT 3726
GLEN MORA DRIVE, PAR
CEL ID NUMBER 15-165-01-
100
You are hereby notified that,
pursuant to an Order Directing
Service by Publication filed on
January 24, 2024 (“Order”) by
the Honorable Shondeana C.
Morris, a Petition for Interplead
er of Excess Funds (“Petition”)
in the above-referenced matter
was filed by Irvin J. Johnson,
as Tax Commissioner of
Dekalb County (“Petitioner”) on
September 29, 2023 in the Su
perior Court of DeKalb County.
The purpose of the Petition is
to distribute excess funds re
ceived from a non-judicial tax
sale of the real property known
as 3726 Glen Mora Dr, Dekalb
County, GA (Parcel Identifica
tion #15-165-01-100). You are
hereby given notice of this ac
tion and directed to O.C.G.A.
§9-11-4(f)(1)(C) which com
mands you to file with the Clerk
of the Superior Court of DeKalb
County and serve upon the Pe
titioner’s attorney, Ethan P.
Pham, Nguyen & Pham, LLC,
1805 Shackleford Ct, Ste 100,
Norcross, Georgia 30093, an
Answer within sixty (60) days of
the date of the Order refer
enced above.
350-482604 2/8,2/15,2/22,2/29
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY
PUBLICATION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
OF DEKALB COUNTY STATE
OF GEORGIA
DEKALB COUNTY TAX COM
MISSIONER,
IRVIN J. JOHNSON,
Petitioner,
v.
MARIANNE SCHRIMSHER
ESTATE AND
ALL HEIRS KNOWN AND UN
KNOWN, et al., Respondents,
CIVIL ACTION FILE NO.
++23CV8539++
To: ANY AND ALL PARTIES
CLAIMING INTEREST IN THE
EXCESS PROCEEDS GENER
ATED FROM THE JULY 5.
2022 TAX SALE FOR PROP
ERTY LOCATED AT 4883 ZIN-
ZENDORF DRIVE, PARCEL ID
NUMBER 16-012-01-103
You are hereby notified that,
pursuant to an Order Directing
Service by Publication filed on
January 24, 2024 (“Order”) by
the Honorable Shondeana C.
Morris, a Petition for Interplead
er of Excess Funds (“Petition”)
in the above-referenced matter
was filed by Irvin J. Johnson,
as Tax Commissioner of
Dekalb County ("Petitioner”) on
September 29, 2023 in the Su
perior Court of DeKalb County.
The purpose of the Petition is
to distribute excess funds re
ceived from a non-judicial tax
sale of the real property known
as 4883 Zinzendorf Dr, Dekalb
County, GA (Parcel Identifica
tion #16-012-01-103). You are
hereby given notice of this ac
tion and directed to O.C.G.A.
§9-11-4(f)(1)(C) which com
mands you to file with the Clerk
of the Superior Court of DeKalb
County and serve upon the Pe
titioner’s attorney, Ethan P.
Pham, Nguyen & Pham, LLC,
1805 Shackleford Ct, Ste 100,
Norcross, Georgia 30093, an
Answer within sixty (60) days of
the date of the Order refer
enced above.
350-482605 2/8,2/15,2/22,2/29
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY
PUBLICATION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
OF DEKALB COUNTY STATE
OF GEORGIA
DEKALB COUNTY TAX COM
MISSIONER,
IRVIN J. JOHNSON,
Petitioner,
v.
MARIANNE SCHRIMSHER
ESTATE AND
ALL HEIRS KNOWN AND UN
KNOWN, et al., Respondents,
CIVIL ACTION FILE NO.
++23CV8594++
To: ANY AND ALL PARTIES
CLAIMING INTEREST IN THE
EXCESS PROCEEDS GENER
ATED FROM THE JULY 5.
2022 TAX SALE FOR PROP
ERTY LOCATED AT 2256
CHEVY CHASE LANE, PAR
CEL ID NUMBER 15-133-01-
120
You are hereby notified that,
pursuant to an Order Directing
Service by Publication filed on
January 24, 2024 (“Order”) by
the Honorable Shondeana C.
Morris, a Petition for Interplead
er of Excess Funds (“Petition”)
in the above-referenced matter
was filed by Irvin J. Johnson,
