. >> reporter: in september of 2010 stephen skinner and his son were driving from chicago to las vegas, nevada. there skinner was going to help a family member remodel her home. he and his son also planned to do some gambling. on the way their gps accidentally redirected them to las vegas, new mexico instead. within a few miles of crossing into the state they ran into trouble. >> i'm doing five miles an hour over the speed limit the state trooper pulls us over and asked if he could search the car. i said sure you could search the car. >> reporter: that search didn't turn up any weapons or drugs, but did discover something else, $17,000 skinner and his son had in their luggage for their trip. >> this boy has $3,000 alone. >> he said what are you doing with all this money? i said, we're going to las vegas to help my sister put her life back together and have some fun my son and i. we're going to vegas. >> reporter: after two and a half hours of aggressive questioning, the cops let the skinners and their money go but their ordeal was just beginning. further down the road in albuquerque th

. >> in september of 2010 stephen skinner and his son were driving from chicago to las vegas nevada.here skinner was going to help a family member remodel her home. he and her son also planned to do some gambling. on the way their gps accidently directed them towards las vegas mexiconew mexico instead. after crossing the state the problem began. >> i'm going to pat you down for weapons. that search did not turn up any weapons or drugs but the police did discover something else. $17,000 skinner and his son had in their luggage for their two-week trip. >> this boy has $3,000 here alone. >> he said what are you doing with all this money? we're going to vegas to help my sister and have some fun. >> two and a half hours of aggressive questioning the cops let the skinners and their money go. but their owe ordeal was just beginning. further down the road in albuquerque they were stopped again. this time the local police accompanied by federal agents. >> they wanted me to lead them to the money. >> they took the $17,000. >> they took the $17,000. >> what were you charged with. >> we weren't