Customs agents reportedly seize more than $30,000

Three travelers accused of  flouting disclosure rules  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers boosted government coffers by more than $30,000 over the weekend, penalties for travelers at Philadelphia International Airport who failed to comply with disclosure requirements, said a news release from the regional office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. On Sunday, a Ghana couple...

French citizen charged with cockpit fraud

Federal officials said he used bogus ID to gain access to Philadelphia jet PHILADELPHIA – Philippe Jeannard, 61, of La Rochelle, France, was charged by information Tuesday with one count of fraud in connection with an identification document, said U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger. According to the information, when Jeannard boarded a commercial airplane on March 20 at Philadelphia International...