United States v. Alberto M. Arends

GODBOLD, Chief Judge:

Arends was indicted on one count of transporting over $5,000 out of the United States without filing a currency and monetary instrument report, in violation of 31 U.S.C. § 5316(a)(1)(A) and § 5322(b). See also 31 C.F.R. § 103.23 and 103.49(b). The district court granted his motion to suppress the currency because it was seized without a warrant in violation of 31 U.S.C. § 5317(a) (1983).

Canine Officer Eckard, a member of the Customs Service assigned to a special contraband enforcement team for two weeks, discovered over $500,000 in currency during a random search of cargo…