Customs Confiscates $39k at Port of Douglas in Arizona

The Douglas Dispatch out of Arizona reports on some arrest/seizure activity by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The relevant portion is:

A short time later on Jan. 25, officers conducting outbound inspections referred a 34-year-old man from Mexico for further inspection of his Nissan truck. When officers searched the man and his vehicle, they seized nearly $39,000 in unreported currency.

Officers seized the vehicles, currency and marijuana, and referred all three suspects to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.

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Please read these other articles about money seizures by customs:

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  6. Is only cash currency subject to seizure by Customs?
  7. How do I get my seized money back from customs?
  8. Getting money seized by U.S. Customs back while staying overseas
  10. Targeted Enforcement for Customs Money Seizures
  11. Statute of Limitations for Currency Reporting Violations