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NY State Employee Bagged Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors Gifts From Underling: Ethics Probe
A state employee received nearly $2,500 worth of illegal gifts, including Michael Kors and Louis Vuitton handbags, from one of her subordinates, according to a state investigation released Monday, March 9.
Lolita Davis, who remains employed at the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, was suspended without pay during the probe last year and lost nearly $20,000 in pay, according to settlement documents. She was also demoted and prevented from seeking a future supervisor role.
The illegal gifting began in February 2024, when the subordinate employee gave Davis a Michael Kors bag …
Chicken Feet, $20K Rolex, Suit Of Armor: The Strangest Lost Luggage Finds Of 2024
A $39,000 diamond ring, a full suit of armor, and a bag packed with rocks. Those are just a few of the surprises discovered inside lost luggage in the US in 2024.
Unclaimed Baggage released its 2025 "Found Report" on Wednesday, April 9. The annual report is published by the Alabama retailer that resells, donates, or recycles lost luggage and its contents if unclaimed for 90 days.
In July 2024 alone, US airlines handled 45.6 million checked bags, according to the federal Department of Transportation. Less than 0.05% were permanently lost.
Despite the near-perfect baggage return rate, m…
