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Petitioner had an active role in the drug smuggling
operation. She was present during conversations regarding the
drug smuggling. On at least one occasion, she helped "off-load"
drugs from a boat in Delray Beach after a transaction.
Furthermore, petitioner had access to large amounts of cash and
would occasionally "pay-out" other participants in the operation.
In addition to conducting the smuggling operation by boat,
Emmens also began to utilize planes for the narcotics
transactions. In furtherance of this scheme, he purchased
several planes.
Emmens earned a substantial income from the drug business,
mostly in cash. Petitioner used some of this cash to purchase
expensive gifts for both herself and Emmens, including a parcel
of real estate and various items of jewelry. In addition,
petitioner traveled to Paris, France, on the Concorde.
On May 11, 1988, Emmens landed one of his planes, which was
carrying a load of cocaine, on the private airstrip located
behind his and petitioner's home. As he was taxiing the plane
into the hangar, a Customs helicopter landed; Customs agents
thereafter arrested Emmens for narcotics violations. Emmens
pleaded guilty to narcotics trafficking and was sentenced to 210
months in prison and fined.
Within 24 hours of his arrest, the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) obtained a search warrant for his and petitioner's
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