DETROIT/WINDSOR: Casino Winner Loses Big At U.S. Border

11-03-10 10:37 AM

POSTED: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
UPDATED: 4:26 pm EDT November 2, 2010

DETROIT -- A U.S. citizen who won big at the Windsor casino Monday night became a big loser when he tried to bring his winnings back to America.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers at the Detroit Windsor Tunnel seized $19,901 from two men returning from a trip to the Windsor Casino because they tried to avoid declaring the cash by structuring their return into America so that neither of them carried more than $10,000 across the border, the agency said.

Around 11 a.m. Monday, the two U.S. citizens told border agents that they were returning home from a night of gambling at the Windsor Casino. When the agent asked if they were aware of the currency reporting requirements when entering the U.S., they said yes and that one was carrying $9,400 and the other was carrying $9,500.

During a secondary exam, the men completed a written declaration form and answered "no" to the question “I am carrying currency or monetary instruments over $10,000 US or foreign equivalent.”

CBP agents said both men claimed to have taken $4,000 in U.S. currency to the casino and were returning with their winnings.

As CBP agents counted the money, one of the men became nervous and said that he had lost his money at the casino and was carrying money that the driver had won.

The driver admitted that he had won $40,000 at the casino that night. He said he deposited $20,000 at the casino and then split the remaining with his passenger so that both would be carrying under $10,000 in cash over the border.

The CBP said the men committed a civil offense called currency structuring to avoid declaration. The penalty for that is seizure of the currency.

“It is not illegal to carry money into or out of the country,” stated Port Director Roderick Blanchard. “It is required that you give an accurate declaration of the amount of money you are carrying. Anyone carrying or causing to be carried, in excess of $10,000 must fill out the appropriate paperwork when entering or leaving the country.”

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/25608670/detail.html

Rio DiNero · 11-03-10 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Brock Landers

POSTED: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
UPDATED: 4:26 pm EDT November 2, 2010

As CBP agents counted the money, one of the men became nervous and said that he had lost his money at the casino and was carrying money that the driver had won.

Guy tries to put the blame on his buddy, but in the process implicates himself. True friends are far and few between, there is no honor out there anymore.

pavyracer · 11-03-10 10:59 AM

These guys are dumb. Probably voted Republican yesterday.

rem sleep · 11-03-10 11:01 AM

The driver should've just filled out the paperwork, now the feds can seize all that cash smh

Rio DiNero · 11-03-10 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by rem sleep

The driver should've just filled out the paperwork, now the feds can seize all that cash smh

Or he should of realized his buddy would fold like like an accordion if slightly pressured.

excel · 11-03-10 11:14 AM

I love when people tell on themselves.

Rio DiNero · 11-03-10 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by excel

I love when people tell on themselves.

If it wasn't for people telling on themselves and rats 90% of crimes would go unsolved.

kmarinouofm · 11-03-10 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Rio DiNero

Guy tries to put the blame on his buddy, but in the process implicates himself. True friends are far and few between, there is no honor out there anymore.

Seriously!! I mean what was the worse that could happen.. Why would anyone really be scared of some bullshit cop at the Canada /Detroit boarder...

Just keep your mouth shut and stick with the story

What is funny is that going into Canada. the guys don't even care.. they are like F it.. no one is going to mess with Canada..

Originally Posted by excel

I love when people tell on themselves.

No kidding.. what a goof

Originally Posted by Rio DiNero

If it wasn't for people telling on themselves and rats 90% of crimes would go unsolved.

yup... You ever watch first 48... these homicide cops act like they are all tough.. Without Snitches they would never be able to do their jobs.. They are a bunch of low level running for mayor types who aren't afraid to shake a few dirty palms..

crustyme · 11-03-10 11:56 AM

i thought it was brock until the part about winning.

11-03-10 12:01 PM

Deuce & Paco?

jjgold · 11-03-10 12:03 PM

Unreal

Yeh this has Deuce written all over it

RonPaul2008 · 11-03-10 12:28 PM

If you can deposit at the casino, why didn't he just deposit all but 9k or so?
Or leave in separate vehicles (hitch a ride for a bit of the cash)?
Or just declare it and pay the fuckin' taxes.

kmarinouofm · 11-03-10 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by RonPaul2008

If you can deposit at the casino, why didn't he just deposit all but 9k or so?
Or leave in separate vehicles (hitch a ride for a bit of the cash)?
Or just declare it and pay the fuckin' taxes.

how do you deposit this kind of coin at a Casino?

wouldn't you have to declare a deposit over 10k anyway?

this guy owed money to his bookie.. so he took a shot in canada .. won.. didn't want to declare the winnings.. because he was just gonna fork it over to the book.. so why pay twice!!!

that's my theory

ALSO WHY DOESN'T WINDSOR HAVE SPORT BOOkS! SOOO STUPID

sweethook · 11-03-10 01:27 PM

just say you won and your done

blackbeSSt · 11-03-10 01:40 PM

why tell them you were there gambling in the first place?

11-03-10 02:14 PM

fukkin Deuce LOL

ElCapitan · 11-03-10 02:28 PM

seized $19,901 from two men

one was carrying $9,400 and the other was carrying $9,500.

$9,400 + $9,500 =/= $19,901

Where'd the other grand go?

Deuce · 11-03-10 02:51 PM

thisisit · 11-03-10 03:28 PM

My brother worked the tunnel years ago, the stories he would tell were awesome. Part of it comes from the fact that the border patrol can pretty much do anything they want. They can search you car destroy the whole thing find nothing, and then say opps sorry, but we aren't liable for anything have a nice day!!!!

pavyracer · 11-03-10 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by ElCapitan

$9,400 + $9,500 =/= $19,901

Where'd the other grand go?

You think the reporter who did the story was good at math?

11-03-10 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by thisisit

My brother worked the tunnel years ago, the stories he would tell were awesome. Part of it comes from the fact that the border patrol can pretty much do anything they want. They can search you car destroy the whole thing find nothing, and then say opps sorry, but we aren't liable for anything have a nice day!!!!

interesting...have any cool stories?

TexansFan · 11-03-10 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by pavyracer

These guys are dumb. Probably voted Republican yesterday.

Get over it, your party got it's ass handed to them yesterday.

One Big Ass Mistake America

thisisit · 11-03-10 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Brock Landers

interesting...have any cool stories?

I know that during the last superbowl in detroit he said that they busted about 40 different strippers who came to work the superbowl at Cheetahs in Windsor for tons of drugs. they actually thought they could get over the border, and they would never be checked! He said they found all kind of sex toys, and crazy shit in their vehicles. They had over 1500 girls come over the border just to strip that weekend. Huge money from what they say

pavyracer · 11-03-10 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by TexansFan

Get over it, your party got it's ass handed to them yesterday.

One Big Ass Mistake America

Your party is not going to elect a President this decade.

Emily_Haines · 11-03-10 06:08 PM

Should have just opened a Canadian bank account and wired the money to Pinny.

No way would I ever let border agents confiscate that much money from me. **** my car I'm taking off on foot and if I'm not fast enough to get away then we will fight.

rem sleep · 11-03-10 06:11 PM

maybe he should've taped the 40 grand to the inside of his thighs and just told the feds they we're at the casino but lost it all

Emily_Haines · 11-03-10 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by rem sleep

maybe he should've taped the 40 grand to the inside of his thighs and just told the feds they we're at the casino but lost it all

The search your car and make you empty your pockets. However they don't strip search you. These guys were just morons. Even 90% of SBR posters could take 20K across the border and not get caught.

thisisit · 11-03-10 06:17 PM

He played at Caesars , so why not have them wire the money to a Caesars Vegas, or any of the Harrahs in the US? People don't think EVER

frizzelli · 11-03-10 06:17 PM

You guys ever want to hide winnings or launder cash come talk to Frizzelli

TexansFan · 11-03-10 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by pavyracer

Your party is not going to elect a President this decade.

We don't need to. We control the house, therefore all the committees and the money. At least Clinton had the sense to move to the center after he got re-elected. Obama is over his head, way over his head. He makes GW look like a Rhodes scholar.

Sour grapes on your part it sounds like. Obama would lose to Palin rightnow if there was an election. I mean my God, Palin!

Deuce · 11-03-10 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by Emily_Haines

The search your car and make you empty your pockets. However they don't strip search you. These guys were just morons. Even 90% of SBR posters could take 20K across the border and not get caught.

They do strip searches. This is border security. They don't fukk around there.

And also your plan to run won't work either. They have side arms and AR 15's. They have the right to shoot if you run. Pretty intelligent plan of action if you ask me.

mtneer1212 · 11-03-10 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by kmarinouofm

how do you deposit this kind of coin at a Casino?

wouldn't you have to declare a deposit over 10k anyway?

this guy owed money to his bookie.. so he took a shot in canada .. won.. didn't want to declare the winnings.. because he was just gonna fork it over to the book.. so why pay twice!!!

that's my theory

ALSO WHY DOESN'T WINDSOR HAVE SPORT BOOkS! SOOO STUPID

No declaration needed in Canada -- they could care less about your gambling winnings.

thisisit · 11-03-10 06:46 PM

I do believe that Canada has that abortion or a sportsbook called proline still, where it is all parlays. Total bs, not worth a look imo

Skidcom · 11-03-10 09:02 PM

Leave as credit at the casino and bring back a little at a time. Morons. Wish I had that cash problem

polskboy · 11-03-10 09:24 PM

Why not send the money through **?

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