People can send packages across the country, but they might not arrive. Police routinely detain and open boxes in Indianapolis, where FedEx operates its second-largest hub.
When local agencies find cash, they keep it permanently through civil forfeiture, a law enforcement maneuver that allows the government to claim property for itself without a criminal conviction. Southern California wholesale jewelers Henry and Minh Cheng fell victim to this scheme in April 2024.
The couple run a legitimate business near Los Angeles.