Strip search ruled reasonable

Saturday, March 9, 2002

CHICAGO -- A federal judge brushed aside a jury's advisory-only verdict Friday and said Customs officials looking for drugs were reasonable in subjecting a woman traveler to a strip search and four hours in custody.

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