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Douglas, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped an illegal exportation of currency when officers searched a spare tire and found that it was being used to conceal more than $285,000.
CBP Officers Find $285,000 in Spare Tire at Douglas Port of Entry
Seeded on Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:18 PM EDT
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This is a significant money seizure,” said George De La Ossa, acting chief supervisor over Outbound Operations at the Douglas Port of Entry. “These types of money seizures represent more than just money lost by the drug trafficking organizations.
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#1 - Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:18 PM EDTThe vehicle was being driven by a 46-year-old man identified as a U.S. citizen and resident of Douglas.
I have read some articles about the drug cartels using banks to launder their drug money --- something the US and Mexican government is supposed to be working to shut down...but from what I have read the "preferred" method is to transport US currency back into Mexico.
I am pleased to read that the BP was successful in stopping one such shipment, and I hope that they are successful in preventing many, many more!
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When you want to hurt someone and hurt them big.. stop the flow of money..
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