Hidalgo – On Sunday, October 3, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized $3.1 million from luggage on a tour bus destined for Mexico. 14 people, 7 U.S. citizens and 7 Mexican nationals are currently facing federal charges at U.S. District Court in McAllen. The case was found hidden in deflated air mattresses packed inside 17 pieces of luggage aboard the bus. “the $3.1 million seized by federal agents far exceeds the $10,000 limit for cash declarations upon entering or exciting the United States. If convicted, each person can face up to five years in prison and fines up to $250,000”.
Source: http://www.themonitor.com/articles/hidalgo-43196-mexico-million.html
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