Authorities: Woman, 78, caught with $41,000 in cash in girdle, bra, bag at Detroit airport
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Authorities say a 78-year-old Florida woman tried to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Airport with almost $41,000 in cash hidden inside her girdle, bra and carry-on bag.
A complaint filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Detroit says the woman was trying to board a flight April 2 to the Philippines when she said she had $200 in cash. She submitted a form, however, saying she had $1,200, prompting questions from Customs and Border Protection officers.
Following a search, authorities say about $21,000 was found in her girdle alone.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The woman hasn't been charged, but the government wants to keep the money. The Detroit News reported details of the request Friday.
Court records don't list a lawyer for the woman. The Associated Press left a message Saturday seeking comment from her.