$200K sought in drug cash.

• Jurisdiction: United States
• Date: 05 July 2010

Byline: Scott J. Croteau

WORCESTER - Authorities are moving to take possession of $200,000 in cash seized in a Burton Street apartment after a drug bust in May.

Paperwork filed in Central District Court by Assistant District Attorney Paul Bolton in connection with the drug case against Huy Q. Nguyen and Giang H. Tran shows the state is turning over the seized cash to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

The motion to turn over the money, which was allowed by a judge, says the DEA will start federal forfeiture proceedings.

"Due to federal interest in the case, the district attorney for the Middle District and federal authorities have agreed that a federal forfeiture proceeding would be appropriate and that the district attorney will decline to pursue a state forfeiture proceeding," the motion reads.

Mr. Nguyen and Mr. Tran both have the same rights they would...