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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA 
 
United States of America, Crim. No. 24-338 (PAM/DLM) 
 
   Plaintiff, 
 
v. ORDER 
 
William Monroe Lenoir, 
 
   Defendant.  
___________________________________________________________ 
 
This matter is before the Court on the Government’s Motion for a Preliminary Order 
of Forfeiture.  (Docket No. 62.)  Based on Defendant William Monroe Lenoir’s plea of 
guilty to Count 1 of the Information, the Court finds that the Government has establishe d 
the requisite nexus between such property and the offense to which Defendant has pleaded 
guilty.  (Docket No. 51.)  Therefore, certain property is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 18 
U.S.C. § 924(d)(1) and 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c). 
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 
1. The Government’s Motion for a Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (Docket 
No. 62) is GRANTED; 
2. Defendant is ordered to forfeit two rounds Hornady .40 caliber ammunition 
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924(d)(1) and 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c);  
3. The Attorney General or his authorized designee may seize and maintain 
custody and control of the property pending the entry of a final order of 
forfeiture; 
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4. The United States shall, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(1), as incorporated 
by 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), publish and give notice of this Order and its intent 
to dispose of the property in such manner as the Attorney General may direct; 
5. Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(4)(A) and (B), this Order shall become 
final as to Defendant at the time of sentencing, and shall be made a part of 
the sentence and included in the judgment; and 
6. Following the Court’s disposition of all petitions filed pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 
§ 853(n)(2) or, if no petitions are filed, following the expiration of the time 
period specified within which to file such petitions, the United States shall 
have clear title to the property and may warrant good title to any subsequent 
purchaser or transferee. 
Dated: May 26, 2026 
 
s/ Paul A. Magnuson   
Paul A. Magnuson 
United States District Court Judge 
 
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