United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ___________

No. 09-2033 ___________

United States of America, * * Appellee, * * v. * Appeal from the United States * District Court for the U.S. Currency, in the amount of * Western District of Missouri. $11,511.00, * * [UNPUBLISHED] Defendant, * * Jeffrey B. Austin, * * Appellant. * ___________

Submitted: March 5, 2010 Filed: March 24, 2010 ___________

Before MELLOY, BOWMAN, and SMITH, Circuit Judges. ___________

PER CURIAM.

Jeffrey B. Austin appeals the district court’s1 adverse judgment entered after a bench trial in this civil forfeiture action brought by the United States. After careful review, see United States v. $84,615 in U.S. Currency, 379 F.3d 496, 501 (8th Cir.

1 The Honorable Ortrie D. Smith, United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. 2004) (standard of review), we find no basis for reversal. Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. ______________________________

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