FBI agents investigating a Craigslist Tijuana advertisement offering U.S. Border Patrol uniforms for sale have raided a Bellingham apartment belonging
to a retired border agent.
In a search warrant affidavit filed Friday, investigators claim an Internet address linked to the Craigslist.org post was traced to the Bellingham
home of the retired Border Patrol agent. An FBI agent claiming to be a customer then purchased the uniform from the man, who allegedly mailed the FBI
uniform shirts, pants and a jacket bearing a Border Patrol badge patch.
Reviewing the 52-year-old former agent's work history, investigators learned the man retired in 2008 after 22 years with the service. His last station
was in Lynden.
While retired agents are allowed to retain their uniforms, the clothing remains government property and cannot be sold, according to the affidavit.
Investigators contend the retired agent initially posted the items for sale on the Bellingham Craigslist section, appending a note chastising others
not to flag his advertisement.
"If you don't like this ad, just buy the damn shirt and we'll both be done with this," the note read, according to the affidavit. "I'm retired and
have lots of spare time to keep re-listing."
According to court documents, agents seized several computers from the home as well as four Border Patrol jackets. No charges are noted in court
filings.Woooosh - 2-8-2010 at 10:09 AM
What an idiot. Craigslist? He could have put it on E-Bay and made huge bucks. Stupid is as stupid does...The Gull - 2-8-2010 at 02:38 PM
Why would a Mexican go all the way to the State of Washington to get a uniform?
Wouldn't Have To
Bajahowodd - 2-8-2010 at 02:45 PM
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Why would a Mexican go all the way to the State of Washington to get a uniform?
The idiot mailed the duds!The Gull - 2-8-2010 at 02:51 PM
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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
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Originally posted by The Gull
Why would a Mexican go all the way to the State of Washington to get a uniform?
The idiot mailed the duds!
How do you know? The report didn't say that.
Can you get Trichinosis from CBP uniforms?wessongroup - 2-8-2010 at 02:55 PM
Can you
get Trichinosis from CBP uniforms?
Only if they are not properly prepared The Gull - 2-8-2010 at 03:26 PM
Can you get Trichinosis or pancreatic cancer from a properly prepared sex worker in a CBP uniform?wessongroup - 2-8-2010 at 03:55 PM
Only if the uniform has not been prepared properly Bajahowodd - 2-8-2010 at 05:39 PM
Problem with this, Mr. Gull? Is it the word "allegedly"?
"An FBI agent claiming to be a customer then purchased the uniform from the man, who allegedly mailed the FBI uniform shirts, pants and a jacket
bearing a Border Patrol badge patch."wessongroup - 2-8-2010 at 05:52 PM
Oh, I get it.. nowThe Gull - 2-8-2010 at 07:18 PM
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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Problem with this, Mr. Gull? Is it the word "allegedly"?
"An FBI agent claiming to be a customer then purchased the uniform from the man, who allegedly mailed the FBI uniform shirts, pants and a jacket
bearing a Border Patrol badge patch."
You betcha.DENNIS - 2-8-2010 at 07:33 PM
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Why would a Mexican go all the way to the State of Washington to get a uniform?
'Cause he was running like hell from Chicago and needed a job?The Gull - 2-8-2010 at 07:38 PM
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Originally posted by The Gull
Why would a Mexican go all the way to the State of Washington to get a uniform?
'Cause he was running like hell from Chicago and needed a job?
Wrong Sherlock. Allegedly, the posting was on Craig's list for TJ. Can you get Trichinosis from Craig's list?DENNIS - 2-8-2010 at 07:48 PM
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Can you get Trichinosis from Craig's list?
The only thing I get from Craig's list is a feeling that I didn't spend enough time in school and have left myself in a position that I have to hunt
for bargains.
I don't shop there.
FBI agents investigating a Craigslist Tijuana advertisement offering U.S. Border Patrol uniforms for sale have raided a Bellingham apartment belonging
to a retired border agent.
There are several internet sites where you can buy all sorts of official looking uniforms and badges. Don't know whether they're actually "official"
but they certainly look that way.Bajahowodd - 2-9-2010 at 04:59 PM
How many do you own/ wear? Rumor is that at Sharkey's you are known as El Comandante.tripledigitken - 2-9-2010 at 05:11 PM
From another thread I think it is Don Ho!Bajahowodd - 2-9-2010 at 05:28 PM
Do you know where don Ho lives?tripledigitken - 2-9-2010 at 05:31 PM
He sang his last song back in 2007, RIP.
Ken
No
Dave - 2-9-2010 at 05:32 PM
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Do you know where don Ho lives?
And you don't either.
Don is dead. Bajahowodd - 2-9-2010 at 05:32 PM
Tiny Bubbles, indeed! You ruined my joke about the Ho house.DENNIS - 2-9-2010 at 05:45 PM
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Tiny Bubbles, indeed! You ruined my joke about the Ho house.
And in fact, in the sixties he tried to name his restaurant in Hawaii, "HO HOUSE" but was denied the permit. Too risque for the day.Bajahowodd - 2-9-2010 at 05:49 PM
You sayin' we've made progress?DENNIS - 2-9-2010 at 05:58 PM
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You sayin' we've made progress?
Sure we have. We've tossed off so many puritanical restraints that today it could be called "THE SKANKY HO HOUSE." Who wouldn't want to eat there?
