Federal prosecutors say a former U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer working at a Florida airport stole approximately $19,000 from international passengers.
William Joseph Timothy, 43, pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing the cash between mid-2023 and early this year, according to the Department of Justice.
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Timothy, who worked at the Naples Airport in Southwest Florida, stole $18,700 in cash in 17 separate incidents.
“Evidence collected during the investigation indicated that Timothy was surreptitiously stealing cash from arriving international passengers during border security inspections and currency checks as part of his official duties as a CBP officer at the Naples airport,” Justice Department officials said in a statement. news release.
As part of a plea agreement with prosecutors, Timothy was ordered to pay full restitution to the passengers he accused of theft and agreed to resign immediately.
A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer at Naples Airport has admitted to stealing money from passengers, according to federal prosecutors. (CBP; Naples Airport)
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He faces up to 10 years in prison. A sentencing date has not been set.
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