City of Lakewood Notice of Forfeiture Appeal Hearing Mr. Dean W. Emerson 401 116th Street South, Unit A Parkland, Washington 98444 Re: Seizure of Property Pursuant to RCW 69.50.505 Case #: 25-219-00217 Items: Item 7: $26.00 U.S. Currency, Item 9: $520.00 U.S. Currency Item 19: $1,000.00 U.S. Currency, Item 22: $229.82 U.S. Currency Item 23: $20.00 U.S. Currency, Item 25: IDW Refrigerator An Appeal Hearing, pursuant to claimant request, has been scheduled regarding property that was seized in the above listed case. This will be your only notice of this hearing. This hearing will take place: Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2027 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Lakewood City Hall, Small Courtroom 6000 Main Street Lakewood, Washington 98499 It is possible that there will be multiple forfeiture hearings held that day. Therefore, you are asked to be prepared to appear at 2:00 PM and wait for your case to be called. At the hearing, the Police Department will be represented by the City of Lakewood's Legal Department, located at: 6000 Main Street, Lakewood, Washington, telephone number 253-983-7801. Failure to appear at the hearing will result in the forfeiture of your right to a hearing in the above-mentioned matter. The City of Lakewood is a Party of Interest to these proceedings pursuant to RCW 65.50.505. If you are being represented by counsel, said counsel must submit a Notice of Appearance no later than seven days prior to the date of the hearing. In addition, copies of any exhibits you intend to present at the hearing need to be sent to the undersigned at 9401 Lakewood Drive Southwest, Lakewood, WA 98499 no later than seven days prior to the date of the hearing. If you will need an interpreter present at the hearing, please contact me and let me know the language needed and will arrange for an interpreter to be present at our expense. Chris James, Police Administrative Technician, 253-830-5071 IPL0382068 Oct 19,26,Nov 2,9 2026