If I had a million dollars I'd move back to Maine instead of the hell hole of an area that is the Baltimore/DC Metro area.
/grew up in Windham
//can't wait to move back

I think there's a chance that money was made through illegal activity.

I'll start. I'm really interested to find out when the police get done counting that $800,000.

If it were me I'd do two chicks at the same time.

If I had a million dollars..... I'd be rich.

The trucker was also reportedly being chased around by the neighbor's cat...

TFA: It is a crime to smuggle or attempt to smuggle over $10,000 in currency or monetary instruments into or out of the United States.i>

Isn't it a crime to smuggle, anything?

I know what I would do with a million dollars...

It is a crime to smuggle or attempt to smuggle over $10,000 in currency or monetary instruments into or out of the United States.

I'm not sure what the crime is (aside from falsifying logs)...I'm sure the IRS would like to speak with them but they didnt cross the border so I dont see the problem.

So moving more than $10,000 of YOUR OWN MONEY is illegal? Oh, wait, it's to protect us from terrorists / drug dealers / child molesters / file sharers / litterers. Yeah, I remember back when I lived in a free country ...

8InchFloppy: It is a crime to smuggle or attempt to smuggle over $10,000 in currency or monetary instruments into or out of the United States.

Surprisingly, Maine is *still* part of the United States.

turingtest: So moving more than $10,000 of YOUR OWN MONEY is illegal? Oh, wait, it's to protect us from terrorists / drug dealers / child molesters / file sharers / litterers. Yeah, I remember back when I lived in a free country ...

When was that?

You must be a lot older than I.

turingtest: So moving more than $10,000 of YOUR OWN MONEY is illegal? Oh, wait, it's to protect us from terrorists / drug dealers / child molesters / file sharers / litterers. Yeah, I remember back when I lived in a free country ...

Not illegal to move large amounts of money WITH declaration to the IRS.

Norad: Is there a problem with the beautiful state of Maine, submitter?

Or did your life just happen to fail in that particular state?

I live in Maine and if someone dropped a million in my lap, I'd leave.

8InchFloppy: It is a crime to smuggle or attempt to smuggle over $10,000 in currency or monetary instruments into or out of the United States.

I'm not sure what the crime is (aside from falsifying logs)...I'm sure the IRS would like to speak with them but they didnt cross the border so I dont see the problem.

You're not even supposed to possess 10,000$ or more without documentation of its origin. The policy reason for it is to prevent money laundering.

If it's the same estimators that tally the "drug bust street value", it's probably going to end up being about $1,678.

What if it was legitimately his money? Is it still smuggling?

FTA: It is a crime to smuggle or attempt to smuggle over $10,000 in currency or monetary instruments into or out of the United States.

Lewiston is in the south of Maine, nowhere near a Canadian border, so I don't see what was illeagal about this. If I want to drive around with my money, what's the problem?

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FTFA In recent years, the smuggling of bulk currency has become the preferred method for criminals to move illicit proceeds across our borders, according to Maine Public Safety Spokesman Stephen McCausland.

Ya, they sort of wisened up to how slow it is to smuggle fistfuls of dollar bills

turingtest: So moving more than $10,000 of YOUR OWN MONEY is illegal? Oh, wait, it's to protect us from terrorists / drug dealers / child molesters / file sharers / litterers. Yeah, I remember back when I lived in a free country ...

Yup. I mean, at some point, I'm going to take my savings, and move back to the States. And I'm going to have to do a bank transfer, and eat the cost of that, because I cant just stick the cash in my pants and fly home.

ATTENTION: What if it was legitimately his money? Is it still smuggling?

FTA: It is a crime to smuggle or attempt to smuggle over $10,000 in currency or monetary instruments into or out of the United States.

Lewiston is in the south of Maine, nowhere near a Canadian border, so I don't see what was illeagal about this. If I want to drive around with my money, what's the problem?

You can do it all you want, but the police can also pull you over and take it from you until you prove it didn't come from illegal activity.

Clete Orris: If I had a million dollars..... I'd be rich.

Won in 6

T-Luv: ATTENTION: What if it was legitimately his money? Is it still smuggling?

FTA: It is a crime to smuggle or attempt to smuggle over $10,000 in currency or monetary instruments into or out of the United States.

Lewiston is in the south of Maine, nowhere near a Canadian border, so I don't see what was illeagal about this. If I want to drive around with my money, what's the problem?

You can do it all you want, but the police can also pull you over and take it from you until you prove it didn't come from illegal activity.

You have clearly never been to Las Vegas

Massively Multiplayer Addict: Norad: Is there a problem with the beautiful state of Maine, submitter?

Or did your life just happen to fail in that particular state?

I live in Maine and if someone dropped a million in my lap, I'd leave.

That's fine... we had a meeting last night and decided don't want you here anyways.

ATTENTION: T-Luv: ATTENTION: What if it was legitimately his money? Is it still smuggling?

FTA: It is a crime to smuggle or attempt to smuggle over $10,000 in currency or monetary instruments into or out of the United States.

Lewiston is in the south of Maine, nowhere near a Canadian border, so I don't see what was illeagal about this. If I want to drive around with my money, what's the problem?

You can do it all you want, but the police can also pull you over and take it from you until you prove it didn't come from illegal activity.

You have clearly never been to Las Vegas

I have not. Do they give you some sort of receipt if you win more than 10,000? The government may not be so strict there. However, they probably could still take your money. They can't arrest you, but they can take it. They do it all the time.

Clete Orris: If I had a million dollars..... I'd be rich.

Haven't you always wanted a monkey?

T-Luv: ATTENTION: T-Luv: ATTENTION: What if it was legitimately his money? Is it still smuggling?

FTA: It is a crime to smuggle or attempt to smuggle over $10,000 in currency or monetary instruments into or out of the United States.

Lewiston is in the south of Maine, nowhere near a Canadian border, so I don't see what was illeagal about this. If I want to drive around with my money, what's the problem?

You can do it all you want, but the police can also pull you over and take it from you until you prove it didn't come from illegal activity.

You have clearly never been to Las Vegas

I have not. Do they give you some sort of receipt if you win more than 10,000? The government may not be so strict there. However, they probably could still take your money. They can't arrest you, but they can take it. They do it all the time.

No, they don't give you a receipt if you win more than 10K. And many people walk around with hundreds of thousands on them.

I love how the government gets around the whole "innocent until proven guilty" thing by filing a civil action against the money as in "United States vs. $1,000,000 Cash" now someone has to go to court and "defend" the money to prove it wasn't earned illegally. It's 99% likely this was dope money but I don't like that the government can seize your money until you prove you came by it legally. Thugs.

Actually if I was rich Maine has lots of nice vacation homes, Kennybunkport ect.

/And wicked good labstah

So moving more than $10,000 of YOUR OWN MONEY is illegal? Oh, wait, it's to protect us from terrorists / drug dealers / child molesters / file sharers / litterers. Yeah, I remember back when I lived in a free country ...

THIS.

Wait til the banks start failing en masse, and FDIC runs out of money because the current idiots in congress have been pissing away money in unprecendented amounts.

THEN, a barter economy will emerge, and people WILL KILL police that try to take their valuables (gold, ammo, booze, etc.) and then there will be legislation to stop police confiscations, if only to prevent a general uprising that will result in politicians hanging from lamp posts....

/I can dream, can't I?

Totally making an educated guess but I knew before RTA that the suspects would be of hispanic origin. 1- drive to Maine with drugs 2- Sell drugs 3- Take money back to Mexico Profit. Yeah Yeah racist blah blah blah.Sometimes stereotypes are true.

ATTENTION: T-Luv: ATTENTION: T-Luv: ATTENTION: What if it was legitimately his money? Is it still smuggling?

FTA: It is a crime to smuggle or attempt to smuggle over $10,000 in currency or monetary instruments into or out of the United States.

Lewiston is in the south of Maine, nowhere near a Canadian border, so I don't see what was illeagal about this. If I want to drive around with my money, what's the problem?

You can do it all you want, but the police can also pull you over and take it from you until you prove it didn't come from illegal activity.

You have clearly never been to Las Vegas

I have not. Do they give you some sort of receipt if you win more than 10,000? The government may not be so strict there. However, they probably could still take your money. They can't arrest you, but they can take it. They do it all the time.

No, they don't give you a receipt if you win more than 10K. And many people walk around with hundreds of thousands on them.

Well, let's send some agents in to reduce the deficit. It's free money!

I've been to Maine. There is absolutely NOTHING there. Every billboard advertised Lotto and alcohol stores, there were plenty of signs for Moose Crossings. At 5:00pm, their rush hour had 4 cars on the road. I only saw gas stations while there. The place still haunts me.

/Don't even want to know what Montana looks like

8InchFloppy: It is a crime to smuggle or attempt to smuggle over $10,000 in currency or monetary instruments into or out of the United States.

I'm not sure what the crime is (aside from falsifying logs)...I'm sure the IRS would like to speak with them but they didnt cross the border so I dont see the problem.

Actually a few more miles, and they'd have crossed the BOARDER into NH.

I've driven trucks and have been through that particular truck station a few times, one while driving for a butcher shop (was returning empty after completeing my deliveries to York, Wells, and South Portland) and a couple of times while driving for a HVAC supply company.

Another Mainer here.. if I had a million dollars.. I still wouldn't move... well maybe northern NH. I've lived other places.. couldn't wait to get back here.

The money law you all are whining about is federal not state. And it's older than most of you. I believe it was part of the Regan's administrations 'War on Drugs' before the 'War on Terror' ever started. If you are dealing in large amounts of cash.. you better be able to prove you earned it legally.

So.. just for the heck of it.. lets say these guys 'earned' every cent picking strawberries. Why would you buy/rent/hire a truck that costs thousands of dollars to move said money instead of just putting it into the bank and taking it out when you got to Canada which you can do for free? To avoid paying taxes... which the IRS frowns on...

TripSixes: I'll start. I'm really interested to find out when the police get done counting that $800,000.

$700K? You can't do much with $600K these days..

hbk72777: I've been to Maine. There is absolutely NOTHING there. Every billboard advertised Lotto and alcohol stores, there were plenty of signs for Moose Crossings. At 5:00pm, their rush hour had 4 cars on the road. I only saw gas stations while there. The place still haunts me.

/Don't even want to know what Montana looks like

Bullshiat. Billboards are illegal here. Do you feel like a big boy, telling your big boy lies?

McBotulism: hbk72777: I've been to Maine. There is absolutely NOTHING there. Every billboard advertised Lotto and alcohol stores, there were plenty of signs for Moose Crossings. At 5:00pm, their rush hour had 4 cars on the road. I only saw gas stations while there. The place still haunts me.

/Don't even want to know what Montana looks like

Bullshiat. Billboards are illegal here. Do you feel like a big boy, telling your big boy lies?

Don't you talk to him like that, buddy.

How Does That Taste: McBotulism: hbk72777: I've been to Maine. There is absolutely NOTHING there. Every billboard advertised Lotto and alcohol stores, there were plenty of signs for Moose Crossings. At 5:00pm, their rush hour had 4 cars on the road. I only saw gas stations while there. The place still haunts me.

/Don't even want to know what Montana looks like

Bullshiat. Billboards are illegal here. Do you feel like a big boy, telling your big boy lies?

Don't you talk to him like that, buddy.

He's not your buddy, guy!

Never been there but I always imagined Maine as a beautiful place - sure, I'm guessing the snow could present some serious issues for 6 months out of the year but when you're not swatting away the mosquitoes in the summer I'm sure the scenery is awe inspiring.

threetoehoek: Never been there but I always imagined Maine as a beautiful place - sure, I'm guessing the snow could present some serious issues for 6 months out of the year but when you're not swatting away the mosquitoes in the summer I'm sure the scenery is awe inspiring.

It is beautiful. I'm up in Camden right now for the Windjammer Festival. Absolutely gorgeous.

hbk72777: I've been to Maine. There is absolutely NOTHING there. Every billboard advertised Lotto and alcohol stores, there were plenty of signs for Moose Crossings. At 5:00pm, their rush hour had 4 cars on the road. I only saw gas stations while there. The place still haunts me.

/Don't even want to know what Montana looks like

umm... Maine has no Billboards. They were outlawed decades ago.

T-Luv: You have clearly never been to Las Vegas

I have not. Do they give you some sort of receipt if you win more than 10,000? The government may not be so strict there. However, they probably could still take your money. They can't arrest you, but they can take it. They do it all the time.

Yea, they do. A W2-G. The IRS knows about any winnings before you get it loaded into your car. If you carry very large sums, even with a W2-G in hand, mind your speed and use the turn signal every once in a while. You'll still lose it, at least temporarily, if you get stopped. Also, if you take home 6 figures or better and elect to take it in cash, use the VIP bay when you leave. The stewards will quietly show you where to go. It's a long highway from Vegas to LA.

hbk72777: I've been to Maine. There is absolutely NOTHING there. Every billboard advertised Lotto and alcohol stores, there were plenty of signs for Moose Crossings. At 5:00pm, their rush hour had 4 cars on the road. I only saw gas stations while there. The place still haunts me.

/Don't even want to know what Montana looks like

You do realize there are no billboards in Maine, right?

Mordos: Massively Multiplayer Addict: Norad: Is there a problem with the beautiful state of Maine, submitter?

Or did your life just happen to fail in that particular state?

I live in Maine and if someone dropped a million in my lap, I'd leave.

That's fine... we had a meeting last night and decided don't want you here anyways.

What the Hell?! Why wasn't I invited to this meeting of Mainers?

/Wouldn't move away if given $1mil.
//Enjoys the fact that our largest city only has 60,000 people in it.
///Fark the haters.