Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit September 27, 2002, 00-2754 (United States v. Rand Motors, and Sherwin Yellen, Claimants-Appellants)

DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judge.

As an offshoot of an investigation into drug-related money laundering, the United States filed a civil forfeiture action against Rand Motors, along with its owners and operators, Sherwin and Martin Yellen. After a probable cause determination, the government seized cash and property from Rand Motors and from Sherwin Yellen (collectively Rand).