at Pardo International Freight Forwarders ("Pardo"). (DE 18 at 10-11).
After a period of surveillance, Customs agents entered Pardo, identified themselves to Ms. Martinez, and requested permission to search the premises. (DE 21 at 12-13). Pursuant to Ms. Martinez's written consent, agents searched the premises with the aid of a dog trained to detect the trace odor of illegal narcotics. (DE 1 at 2; DE 21 at 17-18). The agents discovered approximately nine thousand dollars in U.S. currency in a desk drawer in Ms. Martinez's office after the dog alerted to the money. (DE 1 at 3; DE 21 at 19-20). According to Martinez, earlier that morning she had brought the money from her home  an apartment shared with her mother and two brothers. (DE 21 at 22).Ms. Martinez told agents that she had received the money as part of her freight forwarding business, but was unable to produce any receipts at the time. (DE 21 at 22).
Ms. Martinez's mother  Claimant Neyla-Dunlap  then arrived on the scene while federal officers were still present. (DE 1 at 2; DE 21 at 20). After identifying herself, Ms. Neyla-Dunlap stated that she was not employed by Pardo, but instead worked for a party-planning company. (DE 1 at 3). In response to questions, Ms. Neyla-Dunlap claimed that she did not have any large amounts of money, either on her person or at her home. (DE 1 at 3; DE 21 at 27). Ms. Neyla-Dunlap then stated that she had to leave to go to work and left