Oroville, Wash. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laurier port of entry interdicted a 66-year-old Kelowna, British Columbia, man attempting to smuggle bulk currency into the United States concealed within his sports utility vehicle.
Richard Neumeyer was taken into custody on May 21, after officers discovered two secret compartments in the floor of his 2006 Volvo. When the compartments were opened, a visual inspection revealed numerous plastic wrapped bundles of currency. A total of sixteen bundles containing $510,000 U.S. dollars and $10,000 Canadian dollars were removed.
“While it is not a crime to transport monies across the border, it is a federal offense to conceal it with intent of evading the reporting requirements,” said Area Port Director Ron Arrigoni. “The vigilance that our CBP officers demonstrate is unending and signifies our commitment to remain vigilant in protecting the homeland.”
Neumeyer was turned over to agents of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for federal prosecution.
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