Newly released surveillance footage captures the moment two TSA officers allegedly stole at least $600 in cash and other items from an unsuspecting passenger’s luggage at a Florida airport.
Josue Gonzalez, 20, and Labarrius Williams, 33, were caught on camera allegedly rummaging through the bags of travelers waiting to go through a scanner at Checkpoint E at Miami International Airport in June.
The TSA employee was arrested in July when enforcement officials began investigating alleged thefts that occurred at the checkpoint, NBC6 reported.
Video from the checkpoint shows the two accused thieves at the baggage drop section of the checkpoint as they work together to take money from purses and wallets that pass them on their way to the X-ray machine.
At one point, the cheeky couple stood next to each other appearing to talk while Williams quietly dug into a black bag, removed an item and left it in a bin until Gonzalez moved the bin on a conveyor belt and hauled the item away, according to the video. . acquired by NBC Miami.
At one point, the cheeky couple stood next to each other appearing to talk while Williams quietly rummaged through a black bag, pulled out an item and left it in a bin until Gonzalez moved the bin on a conveyor belt and hauled the item away. Miami-Dade County
Video from the checkpoint shows the two accused thieves at the baggage drop section of the checkpoint as they work together to take money from purses and wallets that pass them on their way to the X-ray machine. Miami-Dade County
The TSA employee was arrested in July when enforcement officials began investigating alleged thefts that occurred at the checkpoint, NBC6 reported. Miami-Dade County
Gonzalez was later seen going through a Louis Vuitton bag, leaving the item in the trash until he could remove it further down the line.
The outlet reported that Gonzalez and Williams’ thefts included stealing $600 from a passenger’s wallet.
Theft occurs when passengers are distracted by their own checks and are not paying attention to their belongings.
The two officers, along with their colleague Elizabeth Fuster, 22, were arrested in July on charges that they were involved in an organized scheme to defraud.
Gonzalez entered a deferred prosecution program where, upon completion, he could have his charges dismissed. Miami-Dade Police Department
Williams was not accepted into the program and will take his case to trial in October.Miami-Dade Police Department
Charges against Elizabeth Fuster were dropped in Aug. Miami-Dade Police Department
Fuster and Gonzalez admitted to “many thefts” from travelers, admitting to stealing an average of $1,000 per day while working together.
Fuster’s charges were dropped in August, while both Gonzalez and Williams have pleaded not guilty to third-degree felony grand theft charges they face, according to Miami-Dade County court records seen by The Post.
Gonzalez entered a deferred prosecution program where, upon completion, he could have his charges dropped.
Theft occurs when passengers are distracted by their own checks and are not paying attention to their belongings.Miami-Dade County
The three officers were arrested at the airport in July on charges of involvement in an organized scheme to defraud.AP
He must also pay $700 to the identified victims and complete 25 hours of community service while also surrendering his airport credentials, according to the outlet.
Williams, on the other hand, was not accepted into the program and will take her case to trial in October.
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