Rupert Crossley, 25, of Lynn, Eric Vick, 24, of Mattapan, Anthony Trotman, 24, of Boston, Dino Dunkley, 31, of Boston, and Alvin Leacock, 27, of Hollywood, Florida, were reportedly paid for their actions by a “cooperating witness involved in the investigation.”

Vick and Dunkley allegedly transported the smuggled cash aboard commercial airline flights from Boston to Florida. The four JetBlue Airways employees were ground operations crew members and Dunkley was a Delta customer service ramp agent.

“Security at our nation’s airports is paramount and the conduct alleged today is alarming,” said US Attorney Carmen Ortiz in the press release. “Thanks to the hard work and commitment of the federal and state investigators and airline security personnel, a potentially dangerous breach in security was identified.”

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