clearvision Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 NBC New York:Port Authority police busted two Transportation Safety Administration employees for allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars from checked baggage at John F. Kennedy Airport.Persad Coumar, 44, and Davon Webb, 30, were each charged with third-degree larceny, third-degree criminal possession of stolen property, fifth-degree conspiracy and a misdemeanor charge of official misconduct, the Queens district attorney's office said.The money was all reportedly stolen from one passenger's baggage.Prosecutors said Coumar allegedly X-rayed a piece of baggage on Jan. 30 and noticed money inside. He is then accused of phoning Webb, who was in a baggage belt area, to tell him about the discovery.Authorities said Webb showed up and marked the bag with tape. Coumar is then accused of intercepting it in another handling area, and removing cash from the bag. The pair later met in the bathroom to divide the money and hide it in their clothing. --------------Don't you just hate it when your walking around money gets lifted?So TSA has said no more private security at airports because they are not reliable and a security risk, meanwhile TSA has these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Another reports says TSA will fire them... whew makes me feel so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltbag Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 But if it was a case of national security or treason, there's no way these agents could have been bought out. They have their standards. You have to draw the line at theft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 But if it was a case of national security or treason, there's no way these agents could have been bought out. They have their standards. You have to draw the line at theft. Excellent point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Maybe they thought it was terrorist money and that they were doing the right thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Davon Webb and Persad Coumar reportedly stole up to $160,000 total over time. TSA at your service. Let's unionize them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltbag Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Yes, unionization and government control has a long history of resisting corruption. I feel safer already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyannaish Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Ok, dishonest TSA agents aside...who the HECK puts $40k in a checked bag? I must be in the wrong business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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