{"id":2099922,"date":"2023-11-15T16:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T21:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-women-arrested-at-airport-over-alleged-ghost-bag-operation\/"},"modified":"2023-11-15T16:32:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T21:32:29","slug":"3-women-arrested-at-airport-over-alleged-ghost-bag-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-women-arrested-at-airport-over-alleged-ghost-bag-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Women Arrested at Airport Over Alleged &#8216;Ghost Bag&#8217; Operation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F3-women-arrested-at-airport-over-alleged-ghost-bag-operation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2099922&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Three Women Arrested at \u2063Airport Over\u2063 Alleged &#8216;Ghost Bag&#8217; Operation<\/h2>\n<p>According to local police, three women were \u200bapprehended at Nashville International Airport this week for their involvement in a captivating\u200c &#8220;ghost bag&#8221; scheme.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest came after Southwest Airlines alerted law \u200cenforcement about a suspicious bag that arrived at the\u200b airport containing expensive clothing, receipts, a credit card, and a counterfeit\u2063 driver&#8217;s license.<\/p>\n<p>The women were detained when they arrived \u200cto collect the bag, and authorities later \u2064discovered over $20,000 worth of \u2062gift cards, $9,000 \u2062worth of merchandise, and receipts in their vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Police suspect that the\u2064 women purchased clothing using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-women-arrested-at-airport-over-alleged-ghost-bag-operation\/\" title=\"3 Women Arrested at Airport Over Alleged 'Ghost Bag' Operation\">stolen credit card \u2064information<\/a> and then returned the items to different stores to \u200bobtain\u200c cash \u2063or store credit.<\/p>\n<p>The individuals arrested were identified as Johniesha Jones, 34, Cherish Lynn Harris, 22, and Torryiel\u2064 Griggs, 30. They are currently facing charges of \u200ctheft and fraud and are being held at the Davidson County\u2064 Jail.\u200b Jones also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harvey-weinstein-appeals-sex-crimes-conviction-in-new-york\/\" title=\"Harvey Weinstein Appeals Sex Crimes Conviction In New York\">faces additional charges<\/a> \u200dof criminal\u200d impersonation and evading justice.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ghost bag&#8221; operations typically involve\u2063 someone checking \u2062in a\u200c bag \u200dat a\u200d specific \u200bdestination but not traveling with it, leaving\u200c someone \u200belse to retrieve it from the \u200bairport carousel at the other end. These \u200coperations are commonly used for drug smuggling and other illicit activities.<\/p>\n<p>Passengers at the airport expressed concern about the presence of &#8220;ghost bags&#8221; alongside their own luggage. \u200cJennifer Larson, one passenger, stated, &#8220;It&#8217;s \u2062kind\u2063 of scary to think that people can put whatever they want in a piece\u2063 of luggage and ship it.&#8221; Another \u2063passenger, \u2062Tracey Prue, acknowledged the \u200dvulnerability of the system, saying, &#8220;These criminals are just looking for any way to manipulate the system. Baggage claim is so easy\u200c to pick\u2064 up someone else&#8217;s bags.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A \u2063Note from Our\u2064 Founder:<\/h3>\n<p>Every morning, we at The Western Journal wake up with a \u2062mission to \u2062provide you with vital information about what&#8217;s happening in America.<\/p>\n<p>We can&#8217;t \u2063accomplish this without your support. \u200cAmerica has been inundated with \u2062false narratives\u2063 that aim to make \u2064you feel powerless. The Western Journal empowers you by\u200d debunking \u200cthese false narratives.<\/p>\n<p>However, I must be honest with you\u2014the \u2062future of The Western Journal is in jeopardy without your help. Silicon Valley and\u2063 Big\u2062 Tech have done \u2064everything they can to shut us down, but our loyal donors and subscribers have kept us going.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve never\u2062 donated before, please consider doing so today. \u2064We need \u2062your help urgently. Alternatively, you can become a WJ member outright. Our country hangs by a thread, and The Western Journal stands for truth in these \u2063challenging\u200b times.<\/p>\n<p>Please stand with \u200bus\u2063 by donating today.<\/p>\n<p><em>Floyd G. Brown<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Founder of \u2064The Western Journal<\/p>\n<p>The post\u200c <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/3-women-arrested-airport-alleged-ghost-bag-operation\/\">3 Women Arrested\u200b at\u200d Airport Over Alleged &#8216;Ghost Bag&#8217; Operation<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2064can individuals protect their personal information and minimize the risk of\u200c falling \u200dvictim to identity theft and fraud schemes like\u200b &#8220;ghost bag&#8221; operations?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Without actually traveling on\u200c the flight. The bag is then picked up by an\u2063 accomplice or retrieved at a later time, creating the illusion that the owner of the bag never \u2062arrived at the destination.<\/p>\n<p>This clever scheme allows criminals to purchase items using stolen credit \u2063card information, return them for cash or store credit, and then disappear without a trace. It is a form of identity theft\u2063 and fraud that has been on the rise in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>The case at \u2062Nashville International Airport is just one \u200cexample of \u2064the widespread nature of these &#8220;ghost\u200d bag&#8221; operations. Authorities believe that the three women arrested in this instance were part of a larger criminal network that extends beyond \u2062state lines.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest and subsequent discovery of counterfeit driver&#8217;s licenses and a significant amount of stolen merchandise highlights the sophistication of these criminals. They \u2063go to great lengths to cover their tracks and evade detection.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement agencies are continuously working to crack down on these types of scams. Southwest Airlines&#8217; diligence in alerting authorities to the suspicious bag is commendable and serves as\u2064 an important reminder for other \u2062airlines and businesses to remain vigilant in detecting and reporting suspicious activities.<\/p>\n<p>The consequences\u200c for those involved in \u200b&#8221;ghost bag&#8221; operations can be \u2062severe. In\u200c this case, the women are \u2064facing charges of theft and fraud, \u200bwhich <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-man-deliberately-crashes-suv-through-police-hq-wall-while-blaring-telling-tune-police-say\/\" title=\"Man intentionally crashes SUV into police HQ wall while playing loud music, say police.\">carry \u2062significant penalties<\/a>. In addition,\u200c Johniesha Jones faces additional charges of criminal impersonation \u2063and evading justice.<\/p>\n<p>This incident serves as a stark \u200creminder of the importance of protecting our personal information and being cautious of suspicious activities. It is crucial to monitor\u2064 our financial accounts regularly, report any unauthorized transactions promptly, and be mindful of\u200b the potential risks associated with \u200bonline shopping and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/covid-tracking-apps-have-eerie-echoes-of-chinese-surveillance-system\/\" title=\"COVID Tracking Apps Have Eerie Echoes of Chinese Surveillance System\">credit card usage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this \u200dincident highlights the need for continued \u2063collaboration between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rising-crime-means-these-household-essentials-will-no-longer-be-offered-in-this-store\/\" title=\"Due to increasing crime, these household essentials will no longer be available in-store.\">law\u2064 enforcement\u200c agencies<\/a>, businesses, and the public to combat identity theft\u2064 and fraud. By working together and\u200d staying \u200bvigilant, we can help deter and apprehend \u2062those who seek to exploit others for personal gain.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation into this &#8220;ghost bag&#8221; operation\u200c continues, it is hoped that it will serve as a deterrent to other criminals and help raise awareness about the growing threat of \u200didentity theft and fraud. It is\u200c a\u200b reminder that we must remain vigilant and proactive in protecting\u2062 ourselves \u2062and our personal information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three women were apprehended at Nashville International Airport for participating in a &#8220;ghost bag&#8221; scheme. Southwest Airlines alerted authorities after discovering a bag containing pricey attire, receipts, a counterfeit driver&#8217;s license, and a credit card. Local police made the arrests. 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