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Maine State Police are investigating why two men from Texas had more than $1-million on them in Maine.
According to Lt. Thomas Kelly with the state police, it was the largest cash seizure in Maine's history.
During a routine roadside truck inspection on the Maine Turnpike in York, police say they found false logs in the possession of 35-year-old Jhon Riviera-Ramirez.
They then found more than $1-million in U.S. currency.
He was arrested for having false logs, but did make bail on Friday.
His passenger, 46-year-old Jose Javier Perez, was not arrested.
Troopers say the smuggling of bulk currency is a preferred method for criminals to move illicit proceeds across borders.
It is a crime to cross the border with more than $10,000 in undeclared currency.
Police are investigating the incident.
Largest Cash Seizure in Maine's History
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If there is more to the story then what is printed please inform. I see nothing wrong with what you have printed so far as to why the money was seized.
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