da: 8_13_09 2002 Maserati Coupe forfeited from drug trafficker up for public auction

Montgomery County, PA

P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Courthouse Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:15p.m.
Phone: 610-278-3000
Website: www.montcopa.org

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Montgomery County SealMONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
COURT HOUSE, NORRISTOWN, PA., BOX 311, 19404-0311
PHONE (610) 278-3090 FAX (610) 278-3095

DISTRICT ATTORNEY: RISA VETRI FERMAN

FIRST ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY: KEVIN R. STEELE 

CHIEF COUNTY DETECTIVE: OSCAR P. VANCE, JR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUGUST 13, 2009
 
 
 
2002 MASERATI COUPE FORFEITED FROM DRUG TRAFFICKER UP FOR PUBLIC AUCTION
 
Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman announces the public offering of the following forfeited vehicle from a drug trafficker:
 
2002 Maserati 2-door Coupe; Color: Grigio Touring Metallic; V-8, 4.2 liter; Automatic; 53,897 miles, excellent condition.   
 
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This luxury vehicle was one of seven (7) seized on July 26, 2008 by detectives in a series of nineteen (19) raids in the Pottstown area.  The raids were the result of a wiretap investigation targeting an organization whose principals sold large quantities of cocaine and marijuana.  Twenty five (25) individuals were arrested as participants in this Corrupt Organization.   More than 500 grams of Cocaine, six handguns, a clandestine Marijuana grow room, cellular telephones and cash were also seized by police. 
 
After it was seized, the Maserati was kept in an indoor facility.  When it was successfully forfeited to the District Attorney’s Office, routine maintenance was performed at a dealership which specializes in the care of this type of high performance vehicle. 
 
The Maserati, which is in excellent condition, is being offered to the public at Fuzzy Dice Auto Sales & Service, located at 773 Sumneytown Pike, Harleysville, Pennsylvania 19438.
 
The public may bid on this vehicle either by contacting Fuzzy Dice Auto Sales & Service at 215-256-8700 or online at fuzzydiceautos.com.  The Maserati will also be posted for public sale on Ebay Motors. 
 
The vehicle may be inspected at Fuzzy Dice Auto Sales & Service during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 7 pm and Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm). 
         

     Approved for release:
 
  
     Risa Vetri Ferman
 
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