‘Tiger King’s’ Doc Antle, others indicted over wildlife trafficking
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON -A federal grand jury in South Carolina indicted five people on charges of wildlife trafficking and money laundering, including Doc Antle, …
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Doc Antle, Owner of Myrtle Beach Safari, and Others Indicted for Federal Wildlife Trafficking and Money Laundering Crimes
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA — A federal grand jury in Florence returned a 10-count indictment alleging charges related to wildlife trafficking and money laundering against five individuals: …
EU backs crypto anti-money laundering rules
(Reuters) -European Union negotiators on Wednesday reached a provisional agreement on anti-money laundering rules for cryptocurrencies that would spur crypto firms to check their customers’ …
Metro Atlanta man charged with money laundering related to COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance benefit fraud
ATLANTA – Oluwagbemiga Otufale has been arraigned on federal charges of conspiracy and money laundering. Otufale was indicted by a federal grand jury on June …
Former Saratoga County Resident Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Christopher L. Vandermark, age 57, formerly of Gansevoort, New York, pled guilty today to engaging in a money laundering conspiracy designed …
Former Airline Employee and Aircraft Part Sellers Charged in Kickback and Money Laundering Scheme
An indictment was unsealed earlier today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Keily Nunez, Julien Levy, Ivan Santos and Ramnik Soni with conspiracy to commit …
Two Fairbanks Men Indicted for Conspiracy, Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft and Money Laundering in Five Year Check Fraud Scheme
FAIRBANKS – A federal grand jury in Alaska returned a 31-count indictment charging two Fairbanks men with conspiracy, bank and wire fraud, aggravated identity theft …
Final Defendant of Four Sioux Falls Men Arrested for Role in Bank Fraud & Money Laundering Conspiracies
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for his role …
Mexican National Is Sentenced To More Than 12 Years For Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, And Illegal Reentry
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jose Velasquez, 38, of Mexico, was sentenced yesterday to 151 months in prison and five years of supervised release for drug trafficking, …
Factbox-Credit Suisse’s scandals – spies, lies and money laundering
(Reuters) – Credit Suisse has been found guilty by Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court of failing to prevent money-laundering in the country’s first criminal trial of …
Illinois Man Convicted of Money Laundering
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Stickney, Illinois, man was convicted on Thursday, by a federal jury sitting in Lexington, of one count of money laundering. After …
Paraguayan National Admits Unlicensed Money Transmitting in Connection with International Money Laundering Investigation
TRENTON, N.J. – A Paraguayan man today admitted his role in facilitating an international money laundering conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Rodrigo Alvarenga Paredes, …
Baltimore Defense Attorney Sentenced to 57 Months in Federal Prison for Money Laundering Conspiracy
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Liam O’Grady of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, who presided over this case in …
California man sentenced to 30 years in prison for drug trafficking, money laundering
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark on Tuesday sentenced a man from California to 30 years in prison for drug trafficking and …
Four Men Convicted of Federal Financial Crimes Involving Money Laundering, Structuring, Wire Fraud, and Bank Fraud
Louisville, Kentucky – On May 24, 2022, a former Louisville, Kentucky resident was convicted and sentenced for conspiring to commit money laundering by assisting in …
Pasco Man Indicted For Fentanyl Trafficking, International Money Laundering, And Possession Of An AR-15 Assault Pistol
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Luis Mojica Rojas (45, Zephyrhills) with conspiracy to distribute …
Third Defendant Sentenced in Money Laundering Scheme
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Moises Amezcua-Cardenas, 21, Schofield, Wisconsin, was sentenced today …
Vancouver Real Estate Developer Faces Federal Charges for Fraudulently Obtaining Covid-Relief Program Funds, Laundering Proceeds
PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal grand jury in Portland has returned an indictment charging a real estate developer residing in Vancouver, Washington, and Lake Havasu, Arizona, with …
Leader of multi-state drug trafficking conspiracy pleads guilty to drug trafficking, firearms possession, and money laundering charges
Seattle – The Arlington, Washington based leader of a prolific and violent drug trafficking ring pleaded guilty this week to federal drug, gun, and money …
Two California Men Found Guilty of Federal Crimes for Participating in Massive International Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy
LOS ANGELES – Two California men were found guilty by a jury today of federal criminal charges for participating in an extensive, long-lasting, multimillion-dollar …
Two New Mexico men sentenced for Rio Arriba drug trafficking, money laundering conspiracy
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that José Mendoza and Ryan Rodriguez were sentenced …
Former Vice President of Discovery Tours Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Money Laundering
The former Vice President of Discovery Tours Inc., a business located in Mayfield Village, Ohio, that offered educational trips for grade school and high school …
Las Vegas Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty To Identity Theft And Money Laundering Crimes
LAS VEGAS – A Nevada man pleaded guilty yesterday to aggravated identity theft, wire fraud and money laundering. On March 28, he pleaded guilty to …
California Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Laundering $5.1 Million
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Sinval De Oliveira, 49, Torrance, California was sentenced …
Orlando Man Sentenced to Four Years for Laundering Funds from Lottery Fraud Scheme
TUCSON, Ariz. – Last week, Sheldon Shaun Hibbert, 43, most recently of Orlando, Florida, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Scott H. Rash to 48 …
South Carolina Woman Sentenced for Role in International Money Laundering, Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy
ABINGDON, Va. – A Greenville, South Carolina woman, who was involved in a longtime romantic relationship with the leader of an extensive methamphetamine distribution conspiracy, …
South Florida Electronics Exporter Pleads Guilty To Laundering Narcotics Proceeds Through The Black Market Peso Exchange
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that earlier today, MARCELO IRIGOIN pled guilty to money laundering in …
An Oahu Man and Two Maui Men Arrested In Connection with Drug Trafficking, Firearm, Illegal Gambling Business, and Money Laundering Charges
HONOLULU – Maliu Tauheluhelu, 37, Maafu Pani, 37, and Touanga Niu, 21, were arrested Friday, June 3, in connection with an indictment charging drug trafficking, firearm, illegal …
Doc Antle, Owner of Myrtle Beach Safari, and Employee Charged with Federal Money Laundering Crimes
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA — Bhagavan Mahamayavi Antle a/k/a Doc Antle, 62, and Andrew Jon Sawyer a/k/a Omar Sawyer, 52, both of Myrtle Beach, have been …
Maryland Man Charged with Money Laundering Offenses Related to Computer Intrusions that Targeted New Jersey Company
NEWARK, N.J. – A Maryland man was indicted on money laundering charges related to money obtained through unlawful computer intrusions that targeted a New Jersey-based …
North Dakota Man Convicted Of Laundering Over One Million Dollars From Schemes Targeting Victims Across The United States Perpetrated By Ghana-Based Criminal Enterprise
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that SADICK EDUSEI KISSI was convicted today of three criminal counts …
Jury finds Canal Winchester man guilty on all counts in romance scam money laundering conspiracy
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A federal jury has convicted a Canal Winchester man of 35 counts of money laundering crimes related to an online romance fraud …
Father and son sentenced to prison for money laundering and illegal marijuana business
Seattle – A father and son who ran a multimillion-dollar illegal marijuana business in Monroe, Washington, were each sentenced to five-year prison terms today, on …
Four Individuals Indicted for Money Laundering Conspiracy
CONCORD –Sunna Sepetu, 35, of Nashua, Nafis Quaye, 45, most recently of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, Stella Osabutey, 36, of Worcester, …
New York couple accused of laundering $4.5 billion in crypto still in plea talks
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – A New York couple accused of laundering $4.5 billion in cryptocurrency tied to the 2016 hack of digital currency …
Former Financial Advisor from Berks County Convicted of Fraud, Money Laundering for Scheme to Steal from Clients
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Jason Weigand, 51, of Sinking Springs, PA, was convicted at trial on thirty counts involving …
Texas Man Charged in Rhode Island with Fraud, Money Laundering, SCAMS Act
PROVIDENCE – A Texas man who allegedly participated in a conspiracy where one member posed as a high-ranking military officer stationed overseas while befriending and …
20 Individuals Indicted in Colombian-Based Drug Money Laundering Organization
BOSTON – Over a dozen individuals located in Colombia, Jamaica and Florida have been indicted in Boston, Mass. in connection with their alleged involvement in …
19 Individuals Indicted in Colombian-Based Drug Money Laundering Organization
BOSTON – Over a dozen individuals located in Colombia, Jamaica and Florida have been indicted in Boston, Mass. in connection with their alleged involvement in …
Panamanian Intermediaries Each Sentenced to 36 Months for International Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Luis Enrique Martinelli Linares (Luis Martinelli Linares) and Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Linares (Ricardo Martinelli Linares) were each …
Dominican Republic Citizen Extradited to United States on Money Laundering Charges
NEWARK, N.J. – A citizen of the Dominican Republic who was extradited to the United States on money laundering charges made his initial appearance in …
Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine charged with health care fraud and money laundering scheme
ATLANTA – John W. Oxendine has been arraigned on federal charges of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Oxendine …
Indiana Woman Sentenced To 48 Months’ Imprisonment For Conspiracy To Commit Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, And Money Laundering In Advance-Fee Fraud Scheme Targeting Deaf And Elderly
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on May 19, 2022, Donna L. Summerlin, age 63, of …
Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty in Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracy
PITTSBURGH – A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics and money laundering laws, United States …
Fifteen People Charged with Trafficking Semi-Truckloads of Marijuana and Laundering Drug Proceeds, Over $40 Million in Assets Seized
INDIANAPOLIS – A federal grand jury has indicted fifteen people on drug trafficking and money laundering charges. Specifically, the indictment charges the defendants with a …
Three Defendants Plead Guilty to Fraud And Money Laundering Conspiracies Targeting Federally Funded Meal Programs for Underprivileged Youth
PITTSBURGH, PA – Two residents of Texas and a resident of Tennessee pleaded guilty in federal court this week for their roles in defrauding federally …
CEO Of Renewable Energy Company Charged With Fraud, Identity Theft, Money Laundering, And Obstruction Offenses
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that James Abrams, age 39, of Easley, South Carolina, was indicted …
Boise Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years for Transporting Women for Prostitution and Money Laundering
BOISE – A Boise man was sentenced to 77 months in federal prison for transporting women for prostitution and money laundering. According to court records, …
Belgian and Lebanese National Convicted of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
BOSTON – A Belgian and Lebanese national holding an Illinois law license has been convicted by a federal jury of fraud and money laundering charges …
Rocklin Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Banks While Awaiting Sentencing on Other Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kevin Lee Co, 51, of Rocklin, pleaded guilty today to submitting false statements to a financial institution, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert …