Former CBP Officer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Cash From Travelers at Florida Airport

A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer pleaded guilty on June 18 to stealing cash from arriving international airline passengers during his official duties at Naples Airport. William Joseph Timothy, 43, of Ave Maria, stole almost $20,000 from over a dozen passengers at Naples Airport between mid-2023 and early 2024, said a U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida, press release. Court documents filed in January revealed that Mr. Timothy conducted a border enforcement examination and currency verification of a passenger who flew in from a private aircraft from the Bahamas on May 24 last year. The passenger noticed approximately $2,200 was missing from the amount he had presented to Mr. Timothy during the currency verification. The passenger subsequently reported the alleged theft to a pilot and an employee of the Naples Airport Authority, who advised the appropriate CBP personnel of the allegation....