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by joebubna 2347 days ago
This kind of abuse of power makes my blood boil. It's an utter shame things like this are allowed to happen, and the TSA, police, and DEA agents involved should be ashamed. This should have never needed to be resolved in court.

Common sense to me would have been to record her identity, do a quick criminal background check, and if nothing came up let her go on her way (with the cash). Then if necessary, the DEA could keep a closer eye on her future travels or business dealings to watch for suspicious patterns. But to just take someone's money with no justification is ludicrous!