Another Career Ruined
01-19-2016, 09:55 PM
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Another Career Ruined
I guess $300,000/yr +stock/retirement options just weren't enough.
Feds: Pilot tried to smuggle in nearly $200,000 in cash - KSWO, Lawton, OK- Wichita Falls, TX: News
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a commercial airline pilot tried to smuggle in nearly $200,000 in undeclared currency at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport.
Dallas resident Anthony Warner was arrested Sunday shortly after arriving as a passenger on a flight from Mumbai, India. He was charged with bulk cash smuggling and making false statements.
Prosecutors say Warner had $196,000 that was wrapped in newspaper. They say he also had 10 rings, four sets of earrings and other assorted jewelry.
Warner was released on a $100,000 bond. He could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted on both counts.
A telephone number for Warner can't be located. Warner is being represented by the federal public defender's office, which normally declines to comment on its clients.
Feds: Pilot tried to smuggle in nearly $200,000 in cash - KSWO, Lawton, OK- Wichita Falls, TX: News
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a commercial airline pilot tried to smuggle in nearly $200,000 in undeclared currency at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport.
Dallas resident Anthony Warner was arrested Sunday shortly after arriving as a passenger on a flight from Mumbai, India. He was charged with bulk cash smuggling and making false statements.
Prosecutors say Warner had $196,000 that was wrapped in newspaper. They say he also had 10 rings, four sets of earrings and other assorted jewelry.
Warner was released on a $100,000 bond. He could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted on both counts.
A telephone number for Warner can't be located. Warner is being represented by the federal public defender's office, which normally declines to comment on its clients.
01-21-2016, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by UAL T38 Phlyer
Not "Another Career Ruined." Rather, another douche who thought he could break the law and beat the system.
Good riddance.
Good riddance.
Initial stupidity aside, he tried to smuggle cash in a newspaper?
He could've at least tried a money belt.
01-21-2016, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Radials Rule
I couldn't agree more.
Initial stupidity aside, he tried to smuggle cash in a newspaper? He could've at least tried a money belt.
Initial stupidity aside, he tried to smuggle cash in a newspaper?
He could've at least tried a money belt.Since this wonder boy has proven to be a criminal, one should not be surprised at how he was caught? He fits the profile.
01-21-2016, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by sourdough44
Well, many will move up a number. He was working for who?
United Airlines.
"United Airlines confirmed that Warner is a pilot for them and released the following statement: "This is a federal investigation and we are cooperating with the authorities.""
Dallas Pilot Tried to Smuggle in Nearly $200,000 in Cash: Prosecutors | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
01-21-2016, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by UAL T38 Phlyer
…Another douche who thought he could break the law and beat the system. Good riddance.
Originally Posted by RadialGal
Yup, we all know that guy for sure; good to see one of them get their comeuppance. Tool of the Day for sure.
Originally Posted by RhinoPherret
Most criminals (contrary to how portrayed in movies and books) are usualy pretty dumb in the methods used in the commission of thier crimes. Since this wonder boy has proven to be a criminal, one should not be surprised at how he was caught? He fits the profile.
C’mon, guys.
He’s innocent until proven guilty. Seriously.
In the modern world of the internet, we’ve been given the ability (for better or for worse) to not only learn about events as they unfold but to make a running commentary, sometimes anonymously. I find the “mob mentality” and quick-to-judgment replies about situations like this quite disturbing.
Yes, if the Feds arrested and charged him, they probably have substantial evidence. And he may very well be guilty as charged. But that decision is up to the judicial system to decide AFTER they evaluate all the evidence, not for us to evaluate based on reading one news article.
And then, let’s say he is guilty and convicted. Still, we don’t know what was going on with him in his personal life and how he got himself into this mess. How about a little empathy, people? He’s still a human being, not a “tool” or a “douche”.
At the worst, he sinned by falling victim to extreme greed and arrogance, for which he will pay a severe penalty.
But if I don’t rush to judgment, I can think of several extenuating circumstances that might have led him to this point beyond blind greed. Maybe he was conned into carrying items for someone he trusted. Or maybe he was slowly lured into a larger criminal conspiracy. Maybe he was even blackmailed into cooperating. Maybe he acted out of sheer desperation to a personal financial catastrophe that he was unable to cope with even with a high income – perhaps a spouse or a child with a serious and chronic disease. Maybe he has a serious gambling addiction that he needs help overcoming. Maybe he has some undiagnosed mental illness that is slowly becoming more serious. (And yes, it can happen, even to airline pilots passing a regular physical exam.)
Don’t get me wrong; Regardless of the reason he did it, *IF* he did he and *IF* he did it with full knowledge of what he was doing, he deserves to receive punishment.
My point is that many crimes are not committed by hardened criminals but by ‘normal’ people with good moral values who slowly get twisted off, led astray, and make a series of bad decisions.
I don’t condone bad behavior.
I do condone compassion and understanding for our fellow man, even if they have been human and made mistakes.
01-21-2016, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by MaxThrustPower
C’mon, guys.
He’s innocent until proven guilty. Seriously.
In the modern world of the internet, we’ve been given the ability (for better or for worse) to not only learn about events as they unfold but to make a running commentary, sometimes anonymously. I find the “mob mentality” and quick-to-judgment replies about situations like this quite disturbing.
Yes, if the Feds arrested and charged him, they probably have substantial evidence. And he may very well be guilty as charged. But that decision is up to the judicial system to decide AFTER they evaluate all the evidence, not for us to evaluate based on reading one news article.
And then, let’s say he is guilty and convicted. Still, we don’t know what was going on with him in his personal life and how he got himself into this mess. How about a little empathy, people? He’s still a human being, not a “tool” or a “douche”.
At the worst, he sinned by falling victim to extreme greed and arrogance, for which he will pay a severe penalty.
But if I don’t rush to judgment, I can think of several extenuating circumstances that might have led him to this point beyond blind greed. Maybe he was conned into carrying items for someone he trusted. Or maybe he was slowly lured into a larger criminal conspiracy. Maybe he was even blackmailed into cooperating. Maybe he acted out of sheer desperation to a personal financial catastrophe that he was unable to cope with even with a high income – perhaps a spouse or a child with a serious and chronic disease. Maybe he has a serious gambling addiction that he needs help overcoming. Maybe he has some undiagnosed mental illness that is slowly becoming more serious. (And yes, it can happen, even to airline pilots passing a regular physical exam.)
Don’t get me wrong; Regardless of the reason he did it, *IF* he did he and *IF* he did it with full knowledge of what he was doing, he deserves to receive punishment.
My point is that many crimes are not committed by hardened criminals but by ‘normal’ people with good moral values who slowly get twisted off, led astray, and make a series of bad decisions.
I don’t condone bad behavior.
I do condone compassion and understanding for our fellow man, even if they have been human and made mistakes.
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