USA v. Abdelhak et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff,
v.
SAMER ABDELHAK, a.k.a. “Semi,”
Defendant.
1:25-cr-00282 (AMN)
APPEARANCES:
United States Attorney for the
Northern District of New York
445 Broadway – Room 218
Albany, New York 12207
14 Durkee Street – Room 340
Plattsburgh, New York 12901
Attorneys for Plaintiff
MORRISON COHEN LLP
909 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Attorneys for Defendant
OF COUNSEL:
CYRUS P.W. RIECK, ESQ.
NICHOLAS C.E. WALTER, ESQ.
Assistant United States Attorneys
KATHERINE E. KOPITA, ESQ.
Assistant United States Attorney
SOLOMON B. SHINEROCK, ESQ.
Hon. Anne M. Nardacci, United States District Judge:
WRIT OF ENTRY
WHEREAS, the United States of America has moved for a writ of entry against the real
property at 250 Bleecker Street, Gloversville, New York 12078 (the subject property), whose legal
description is attached as Attachment A;
WHEREAS, the defendant, Samer Abdelhak, who is believed to be the owner of the subject
property, has pled guilty in a superseding information to (i) conspiracy to distribute and possess
with intent to distribute controlled substances, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1),
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(b)(1)(A), (C) and (E), and (ii) conspiracy to commit money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C.
§ 1956(h), (see Dkt. No. 204; minute order, Jan. 29, 2026);
WHEREAS, in a plea agreement signed and submitted to the Court on January 29, 2026,
the defendant has agreed to forfeit to the United States the subject property (Dkt. No. 204 at ¶
1(d)(8));
WHEREAS, the United States is not seeking to seize the subject property at this time but,
pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(e)(1)(A), is seeking a writ of entry authorizing it to enter the subject
property to inspect it and conduct an appraisal;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that:
a. 	The United States Marshals Service (“USMS”) or its designee is hereby authorized
to enter the subject property, including any structures, on one or more occasions
within the next 180 days for the purpose of conducting an inspection and inventory
and appraisal of the subject property.
b. 	USMS or its designee may be accompanied on any such occasion by any
appraiser(s) selected by it for the purpose of appraising the condition and value of
the subject property, which appraisal may include, among other means, still and
video photography.
c. 	USMS or its designee may be accompanied on any such occasion by any
government and contract personnel selected by it for the purpose of conducting an
inspection and inventory of the subject property, which inspection and inventory
may include, among other means, still and video photography.
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d. 	USMS or its designee may be accompanied on any such occasion by any federal,
state, and local law enforcement officers selected by it to ensure the safety of
personnel acting under this writ of entry.
e. 	Entry upon the subject property under this writ of entry shall not be deemed a
seizure.
f. 	Interference with anyone acting under authority of this writ of entry shall be deemed
a violation of a Court order and may be punished as contempt or otherwise as
provided by law.
Dated: April 15, 2026
Albany, New York
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ATTACHMENT A
All that certain tract or parcel of land, together with the buildings and
improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Gloversville,
Fulton County, State of New York, being more particularly described as follows:
The tract of land located on the eastern side of Bleecker Street, Gloversville, with
a southern boundary that is approximately collinear with McLaren Street and
extends easterly from Bleecker Street approximately 170 feet, thence extends
northeasterly approximately 60 feet, thence extends westerly approximately 190
feet toward Bleecker Street, and thence extends southerly approximately 60 feet
along Bleecker Street; and is abutted on the north side by the property known as
252 Bleecker Street, and on the south side by the property known as 246 Bleecker
Street;
SUBJECT to all covenants, conditioning, easements and restrictions of
record affecting said premises;
Said premises being known as and by street address: 250 Bleecker Street,
Gloversville, NY 12078.
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