Neil Armstrong's declaration form allegedly stolen by customs worker and friend

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July 21, 2010 — A customs declaration form filled out by astronaut Neil Armstrong was allegedly stolen by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection worker and his friend, who together attempted to sell it at auction, announced federal prosecutors Tuesday on the 41st anniversary of the first moonwalker's historic "small step."

If found guilty of stealing and conveying an official record of the United States, the two men could each face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, according to the United States Attorney's Office.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) technician Thomas Chapman was working at Logan International Airport in Boston on March 13, when he came into contact with Mr. Armstrong, who had just returned from overseas visiting with U.S. troops as part of the "Legends of Aerospace Tour" organized by Morale Entertainment. Armstrong and his fellow famous aviators and astronauts were scheduled to land in New York City but severe weather diverted their plane to Massachusetts.
Chapman received Armstrong's signed declaration form as the moonwalker passed through the airport's

checkpoint and even assisted the astronaut with carrying his luggage to the bus that would take him to New York. Instead of then properly filing the form with Department of Homeland Security officials however, authorities say Chapman kept the document.

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