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US Customs agents intercept $27MILLION in cash aboard ship bound for the Virgin Islands - the largest seizure ever in the region
2020-09-03
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • Federal agents in Puerto Rico inspected cargo in San Juan port on Saturday

  • CBP K-9 noticed something suspicious in one of the pallets on board Norma H II

  • Agents opened up boxes to find $27million in cash inside vacuum-sealed bags

  • No arrests were made, but investigation is ongoing, according to authorities

  • Investigators suspect drug cartels and criminal groups tried to launder cash
Posted by:Skidmark

#12   Amazing that the USA is stealing money and most feel it's a great thing??

Quick, Ulerert Ebbavith7568, name one innocent reason someone would anonymously ship tens of millions of dollars in undeclared cash to an offshore account. Not something I would find underneath the couch cushions, but perhaps you live differently.
Posted by: trailing wife   2020-09-03 20:33  

#11  Interest on Obama's pallet of cash to Iran, recently shipped to Venezuela, sent on to last known Clinton address.
/I think that's snark
Posted by: swksvolFF   2020-09-03 15:45  

#10  Well the "legalize everything" crowd feels all that nasty money will be out of the picture once it's not all black market...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2020-09-03 15:22  

#9  Shipping Manifest and Actual Cargo not matching up is a no no.

Same with trains, transport trucks.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2020-09-03 14:15  

#8   Amazing that the USA is stealing money and most feel it's a great thing??

I know not many care for the constitution, but, some of us do and I don't see the provision empowering theft like this with no charges.
Posted by: Ulerert Ebbavith7568   2020-09-03 12:19  

#7  Gonna be some red faces when they find out it's Brennan's payoff/rakeoff.
Posted by: Mercutio   2020-09-03 11:23  

#6  Just think of the millions, no trillions of tax dollars that could be harvested by a cashless system. I recommend a global approach.

Oh WAIT !

Posted by: Besoeker   2020-09-03 08:05  

#5  Another statement for a cashless society and restrictions in 3...2...1....
Posted by: Clem   2020-09-03 07:54  

#4  The $25 million has been placed in storage pending an investigation.

The $20 million has been seized by treasury agents as suspected proceeds from a criminal enterprise.

The $17 million will go towards the budget of the federal agency that made the bust as an incentive for good behavior.

The agency has purchased $5 million of new equipment for agents in the field.
Posted by: Mr Obvious   2020-09-03 07:51  

#3  If it really is cartel money, someone's head is coming off shortly.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2020-09-03 07:29  

#2  Was this the $27 million intended to encourage Virgin Island officials back off of their demand for the secret Ghislaine Maxwell testimony ?

Just curious. Removing tinfoil hat now.
Posted by: Besoeker   2020-09-03 07:21  

#1  Got to have an address, right? And a return address?
Posted by: Richard Aubrey   2020-09-03 07:06  

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