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...

Inspectors ID dangerous tick at Philly airport

Species known to be carrier of infectious livestock disease, officials say Inspectors at Philadelphia International Airport intercepted the area’s first Anatolian brown ticks last month, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed Thursday, Jan. 16, the area’s first interception of Anatolian brown ticks, a known  carrier of infectious...

Customs officials: Jamaica trip costly for 2 women

Officers seize nearly $100,000 in separate incidents of reporting failure Have more than $10,000 that you want to transport in or out of the U.S.? No problem, federal officials say, as long as you disclose it properly. Two women headed to Jamaica this past weekend could have used a primer on federal currency reporting regulations, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security....

D.A.: Convicted sex offender back behind bars

He allegedly returned to U.S. after being deported but was spotted by county detective By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Bolivar Barrios, 25, is behind bars again after a Chester County detective recognized the former Avondale resident as a convicted felon who had been deported, authorities said. A convicted sex offender who had been deported after serving prison time is back in...