Asked in Civil Rights, Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Texas

Q: How to get my money back seized by DFW Airport Police.

On a connecting flight from Las Vegas to Dallas Texas I will stop by airport police a question about the currency I had on me that I went through TSA with in Las Vegas and they allowed me through being that I was coming from the Mirage casino with my earnings of $380,000 in my backpack that was in 3 Bank bags all hundred dollar bill currency with the $10,000 band wraps and the dates and times specifically from the casinos themselves. I had receipts of my winning tickets what's the slip IDs and the casino barcodes and everything with me along with my passport driver's license my wallet with all my debit cards and all my personal information and work information also. I miss my flight during the time of the investigation and they held me in the walkway from the plane before even leaving out of boarding for an hour and a half while questioning me and taking all my items out of my backpack and laying it out on the floor. They took my money and let me go. I want to go to Local News Channel

1 Lawyer Answer
Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Dallas, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: Were any criminal charges filed? Were you given any paperwork? Any notice to appear ANYWHERE? Any notice of seizure? Call your lawyer. Good luck.

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