Question about someone being arrested on board

[madeleinedaichou]

My aunt and cousin and my aunt's friend just got back today from a 5 day out of Miami. I think it was the Destiny. This morning, at about 5:30, security came in my aunt's cabin and arrested her friend, and said she was being extradited back to VA for grand larceny charges.

This is all I know for now. Is this common practice to arrest people with warrants when coming back into port, or is there some special reason the decided to arrest her?

Do you think maybe when she used her passport to board, it was flagged?

Just curious, never heard of someone being tracked all the way from VA to FL for grand larceny.

[sweetlissa]

It's been known to happen a time or 2.

[Sargent_Schultz]

Cruise lines have to submit passenger manifests before leaving the country and also prior to returning. When leaving, I think the deadline is 1 hour before departure. I think 72 hours before returning. 72 hours is plenty of time to run the manifest through various databases, determine people of interest, and respond.

[CWcruisers]

Depending on what the crime was, some states will extradite from anywhere. Depends on what the warrent says.

 

I helped set up a sting for an apartment manager that embezelled from me in CA and was wanted in NV for the same thing. They handcuffed her and took her away on a road trip.:p

[trouble1964]

A guy that works with me was arrested on board a ship. He was picked up early in the morning when it got back to the port they left out of. His charges were for grand larceny too, I think.

 

I heard he had to stay in like an outdoor jail at customs for 3 days until someone showed up from the county where his charges were from.

[FloridaGram]

I recently read an article of another passenger arrested on another ship. The details escape me but I think he was wanted for a long time and his name turned up on the manifest of a ship and got arrested. I believe it was a serious crime and they were surprised he sailed under his own name.

 

So yes, this is possible and I also know they have a "brig" on board. I recently found out on a behind the scenes tour. It is a padded room in the crew area.

 

That would certainly spoil ones cruise so I am sorry for the traveling partners of the women arrested.

[sparks1093]

Yep, when you travel your info is run through an untold number of government databases. If your name comes up as having a warrant then the authorities know where you will be on a given date (the day you return) and can be waiting for you.

 

Using a passport makes no difference, your info is still put through the databases.

[bobsfamily]

Had a friend arrested for an outstanding warrant that should have been removed 10 years ago. The charges were dropped but the warrant had never been removed. He went on a cruise and was handcuffed as he came off the ship.

If you have or think you have a warrant, make sure it's taken care of prior to boarding because nowadays it does not matter what state, what charge... if there is a warrant you gonna be arrested upon arrival back at the home port, and if it's bad enough then they will arrest onboard (ie felonies).

[funinthesun1964]

Yep, when you travel your info is run through an untold number of government databases. If your name comes up as having a warrant then the authorities know where you will be on a given date (the day you return) and can be waiting for you.

 

Using a passport makes no difference, your info is still put through the databases.

 

Nice to know, big brother is always watching, right. OTOH, I don't do illegal things so I shouldn't have to worry about anything. It is nice to know though, that Security is watching over us.

[golfadj]

Glad to see they do check. People break the law should be punished.

[funinthesun1964]

Glad to see they do check. People break the law should be punished.

Absolutely

[bitemyfly]

I have a very good friend who works secruity at the port of tampa

as others stated , mainfests are run thru various databases

if a warrant comes up its sent to the state that issued it and its up to that state to determinie if they want them to execute and hold

happens all the time , If the warrant is for something the will take them way before they get back to home port.

[Mrsfabo]

When we were on a cruise 2 years ago the mom of the girl arrested they drove to the boat and after embarkment that night they ran all our names through to see if any one had warrants we saw themlead her and another man away in handcuffs and the mom said she only had a warrant for traffic tickets in fl.

[golfadj]

When we were on a cruise 2 years ago the mom of the girl arrested they drove to the boat and after embarkment that night they ran all our names through to see if any one had warrants we saw themlead her and another man away in handcuffs and the mom said she only had a warrant for traffic tickets in fl.

 

Maybe yes and maybe no.

[sparks1093]

Maybe yes and maybe no.

 

Yeah, not likely that she would admit to being a serial killer or something under the circumstances:eek:.

[bshow]

The obeisance paid to the Stasi here is stunning.

[Room Service!]

My aunt and cousin and my aunt's friend just got back today from a 5 day out of Miami. I think it was the Destiny. This morning, at about 5:30, security came in my aunt's cabin and arrested her friend, and said she was being extradited back to VA for grand larceny charges.

This is all I know for now. Is this common practice to arrest people with warrants when coming back into port, or is there some special reason the decided to arrest her?

Do you think maybe when she used her passport to board, it was flagged?

Just curious, never heard of someone being tracked all the way from VA to FL for grand larceny.

At least she got the cruise in. Would have really sucked at the beginning of the trip.

[NCTribeFan]

The obeisance paid to the Stasi here is stunning.

 

Yeah. God forbid that crooks of any type actually be arrested and held responsible. :rolleyes:

 

I know that I don't particularly like the idea that people who have avoided arrest are just out walking around and cruising with me. I'm guessing the only ones who think this is a bad idea are the ones who are running the risk of being led away in handcuffs.

 

But I do like the idea that the deadbeat dads who won't pay their child support, but who can afford to cruise, are hauled away. That I like very much! :D

[Gloria Mundi]

The obeisance paid to the Stasi here is stunning.

 

I know- I had the same mixed feelings you did. They demand all this information in the name of protecting us against terrorists but bit by bit our entire lives get tracked by computers and cameras and the information is used for other purposes.

[Gailerina]

I know- I had the same mixed feelings you did. They demand all this information in the name of protecting us against terrorists but bit by bit our entire lives get tracked by computers and cameras and the information is used for other purposes.

 

If they have warrants they need to be arrested.

 

 

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[bruisin4cruisin]

My very first cruise, DW and I were using BC's and in the BC line. The lady in front of us had her BC out, along with more paperwork (assuming it was name change information like marriage license or divorce paperwork, something like that). Anyway, after about 5 mins of talking to her, another agent came over and the 2 escorted her away. When the replacing agent called us up, I looked at him and said "Don't worry, our papers are better than hers!". DW did not like that comment much at all. He had a little sense of humor over it, though.

[CarribeanDiva]

But I do like the idea that the deadbeat dads who won't pay their child support, but who can afford to cruise, are hauled away. That I like very much! :D

 

Me too! ;)

[tef43]

I know- I had the same mixed feelings you did. They demand all this information in the name of protecting us against terrorists but bit by bit our entire lives get tracked by computers and cameras and the information is used for other purposes.

Sounds as if you have something to hide. :rolleyes:

 

This should be a non-issue for anyone not running from the law.

[Room Service!]

Sounds as if you have something to hide. :rolleyes:

 

This should be a non-issue for anyone not running from the law.

 

I agree.

[celticd1]

Sounds as if you have something to hide. :rolleyes:

 

This should be a non-issue for anyone not running from the law.

 

'The innocent have nothing to fear.'

 

I suspect the German government said the same thing in 1939.