Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, PA: In 2003, Janet Lee was a freshman at Bryn Mawr College when she took a flight home to Los Angeles. Airport screeners detected three condoms filled with white powder in Lee's carry on bag. She was jailed for three weeks on drug charges. The condoms were actually filed with flour and used to squeeze to deal with exam stress. Lee thought the toys were funny, so she packed them to show to friends at home. She filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia. It was unclear why field test showed drugs, but the city has agreed to pay Lee an $180,000 settlement. (Jan-03-07) [CBS NEWS: FALSE ARREST]

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