Maryland Pastor stole money, didn’t pay tax on proceeds
BALTIMORE, MD — A former Anne Arundel County pastor was sentenced to five years of supervised probation after being convicted of filing a false Maryland … Read more
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U.S. Files Forfeiture Complaint Against $3.4 Million in Proceeds Linked to Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska
A civil forfeiture complaint has been filed to seize $3.4 million linked to the sale of a Burbank, California, music studio allegedly controlled by Russian … Read more
Maryland Man Sentenced for Laundering Over $1.8 Million in Drug Proceeds
BALTIMORE, MD – Gerrod Davis, 46, from Glen Burnie, Maryland, has been sentenced to six years and three months in federal prison for his role … Read more
Tigard Repeat Offender Sentenced to Federal Prison for Transporting a Victim Across State Lines for Illegal Sexual Activity and Laundering Proceeds Through a Bottled Water Company
Johnell Lee Cleveland, 42, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison and seven years’ supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $32,115 in … Read more
Five Plead Guilty In Multi-Million Dollar Conspiracy To Launder Computer Fraud Proceeds Offshore To Chinese Companies
Defendant Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that five individuals have pleaded guilty to a total of 35 counts of conspiracy … Read more
Armed Robber at Brooklyn Smoke Shop Flees with $1,100 in Proceeds
BROOKLYN, NY – A robbery at the Prospect Beer and Mist smoke shop located at 591 Vanderbilt Avenue has left the community on high alert. … Read more
U.S. Justice Department Targets Properties in New York Bought with Mongolian Corruption Proceeds
NEW YORK, NY — The Justice Department has initiated a civil forfeiture action for two New York City apartments, alleging they were acquired with $14 … Read more
Married Couple Sentenced for Laundering $1.4 Million in Proceeds from Jewelry Thefts and Unemployment Fraud During Pandemic
NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 20, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Eduard Ghiocel and his wife, Floarea Ghiocel, were sentenced in federal court today to 36 … Read more
Donuts for Cops: Weekend Proceeds to Help Shop with a Cop program
MIDDLETOWN, PA – The Middletown Township Police Department invites the community to Styer Orchard this weekend for a special donut sale benefiting the ‘Shop with … Read more
EU leaders push to fund Ukraine with proceeds from Russia’s frozen assets
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders will push senior officials on Thursday to find legal ways to funnel proceeds from billions of … Read more
Work proceeds on Ukraine’s power supply, particularly Odesa, says Zelenskiy
(Reuters) – Emergency crews were working to ease power shortages in many parts of Ukraine after Russian attacks, particularly the Black Sea port of Odesa, … Read more
Russian Citizen Sentenced To 46 Months For Laundering Proceeds Of Internet Frauds
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that TARAS ILYICH BEVZ, a citizen of Russia, was sentenced to … Read more
West Palm Beach Man and Others Indicted for Laundering Gambling and Prostitution Proceeds and Evading Taxes
MIAMI— A federal magistrate judge has unsealed an 18-count superseding indictment charging West Palm Beach, Fla., resident Dion De Cesare, 52, and five others with … Read more
Delaware Man Sentenced to 45 years in Federal Prison for Trafficking over 150 Kilograms of Cocaine and Laundering the Proceeds
WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that on Monday, November 21, 2022, Third Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas, … Read more
Georgia Woman Convicted For Role In International Conspiracy To Launder Proceeds Of “Boiler Room” Fraud
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Rachael Maia Winslow (55, Roswell, Georgia) guilty of conspiracy … Read more
Miami Man Indicted for Laundering Millions in Health Care Fraud Proceeds
MIAMI – A federal magistrate judge has unsealed an indictment charging Miami resident Julio Arsenio Rodriguez, 61, with running a money laundering operation involving millions … Read more
Justice Department Will Return Approximately $686,000 in Forfeited Corruption Proceeds to the Republic of Peru
BROOKLYN, NY – The U.S. Department of Justice is sharing with the Republic of Peru approximately $686,000 in forfeited criminal proceeds linked to the corruption … Read more
California Man Convicted of Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine and to Launder Drug Proceeds
Jackson, Miss. – A California man was convicted Friday, August 26, 2022, by a federal jury for his involvement in a conspiracy to traffic over … Read more
Two Men Convicted of Laundering Proceeds of a Business Email Compromise Scheme
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury convicted two individuals yesterday on charges of money laundering as part of a business email compromise (BEC) scheme. According … Read more
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Laundering Proceeds from Telemarketing Scheme That Defrauded Elderly Victims
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man was sentenced today to three years in federal prison for laundering cash proceeds from a telemarketing scheme that defrauded … Read more
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Laundering Proceeds from Telemarketing Scheme That Defrauded Elderly Victims
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man was sentenced today to three years in federal prison for laundering cash proceeds from a telemarketing scheme that defrauded … Read more
Texas company forfeits proceeds and pays fine after supplying potentially tainted rocket fuel to NASA
HOUSTON – Anahuac Transport Inc. must pay a substantial fine after admitting to fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Corporate representatives Gary Monteau and … Read more
Brother-Sister Duo Indicted for Laundering More Than $42 Million of Drug Proceeds Through 22 Shell Corporations
SAN DIEGO—Today Jesus Vazquez Padilla and his sister Monica Vazquez were indicted for laundering more than $42 million of drug trafficking proceeds through the financial … Read more
A Former Employee and a Contract Worker of Medtronic-CR Indicted for Conspiring to Defraud the Company of Over $1M and Launder their Proceeds
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging defendants Elieser Feliciano-Soto and José E. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
United States Recovers Over $15 Million from Swiss Bank Accounts as Proceeds of Global Digital Advertising Fraud Scheme
Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced today that $15,111,453.84 in illicit proceeds derived from an international digital fraud … Read more
Pair Sentenced for Their Roles in Dispersing Proceeds of Internet and Email Fraud Schemes
PROVIDENCE – Two men who played various roles in an underground financial network in support of international internet and email fraud schemes have been sentenced … Read more
Justice Department Seeks Forfeiture of Los Angeles Mega-Mansion Allegedly Purchased with Proceeds of Armenian Corruption Scheme
LOS ANGELES – The United States is seeking the forfeiture of a more than 30,000-square-foot mega-mansion in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, … Read more
United States Forfeits Millions in Cryptocurrency Used to Launder Illicit Dark Web Proceeds
Miami, Florida – In one of the largest cryptocurrency forfeiture actions ever filed by the United States, federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Florida … Read more
U.S. Attorney Announces Indictment Of Georgia Man For Laundering Proceeds From Fraud Schemes Perpetrated By Nigeria-Based Criminal Enterprise
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Patrick Freaney, Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of … Read more
Federal Jury Convicts Suburban Chicago Man of Laundering Drug Proceeds on Behalf of Traffickers in Mexico
CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted a suburban Chicago man of laundering illegal narcotics proceeds on behalf of drug traffickers in Mexico. In the … Read more
12 Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted for Distributing Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl, Laundering Proceeds
PORTLAND, Ore.—12 people are facing federal charges for conspiring to distribute counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl in the Pacific Northwest, and laundering millions in drug … Read more
Georgia Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Launder $2.5 Million in Romance Scam Proceeds
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Smyrna, Georgia man, Oluwadamilare Kolaogunbule, was sentenced today to 71 months in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiracy … Read more
Tigard Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking and Laundering Proceeds Through Bottled Water Company
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Tigard, Oregon man is facing federal charges for sex trafficking by force and laundering proceeds through Necci Hydrate, a bottled water company based … Read more
Texas Man Sentenced To 48 Months In Prison For Laundering Proceeds Of Multimillion Dollar Business Email Compromise Scheme
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that TERRY FORMER was sentenced this afternoon to 48 months … Read more
Russia’s Sberbank and VTB would face sanctions if invasion proceeds, U.S. official says
WASHINGTON – Russia’s Sberbank and VTB would face American sanctions if Moscow proceeds with its invasion of Ukraine, a senior U.S. administration official told reporters … Read more
Bronx Man Admits Identity Fraud and Laundering over $12 Million in Illegal Drug Proceeds
NEWARK, N.J. – A Bronx, New York, man today admitted his role in a large international money laundering conspiracy and to using a stolen identity … Read more
Former Passaic County Man Admits Laundering Drug Proceeds
NEWARK, N.J. – A former Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a large international money laundering conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip R. … Read more
Former Ohio resident extradited from Ghana pleads guilty to laundering proceeds of online romance scams
Columbus, Ohio – Samuel Antwi, a citizen of Ghana and former Columbus resident, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to crimes resulting from his involvement … Read more
Inmate Sentenced to 15 Months for Conspiring to Launder Drug Trafficking Proceeds
PITTSBURGH – Mario Allen was sentenced to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to launder drug-trafficking proceeds between 2017 and 2019, United … Read more
Cincinnati area man charged with perpetrating an online romance scam, laundering proceeds
CINCINNATI – A federal grand jury has charged a former Fairfield and Cincinnati man with crimes related to an online romance fraud scheme. De-love … Read more
Springfield Man Pleads Guilty for Distributing Marijuana on the Dark Web and Laundering Proceeds
PORTLAND, Ore.—On January 18, 2022, a Springfield, Oregon man pleaded guilty for distributing marijuana on the dark web and laundering his cryptocurrency proceeds. Robert Kelly … Read more
Sayre Woman Sentenced To 37 Months’ Imprisonment For Laundering $1.89 Million In Fraud Proceeds
WILLIAMSPORT- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Christine Bradley Okpako, age 54, of Sayre, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on … Read more
Nigerian Man Sentenced To 87 Months’ Imprisonment For Laundering $1.89 Million In Fraud Proceeds
WILLIAMSPORT- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jabin Godspower Okpako, age 36, was sentenced on November 23, 2021, … Read more
Two L.A.-Area Men Found Guilty of Federal Charges for Collecting Ransom Proceeds for Cross-Border Kidnapping Conspiracy
LOS ANGELES – A federal jury today found two Los Angeles-area men guilty of collecting ransom payments for a criminal conspiracy in which multiple … Read more
South Bay Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Movie Investment Scam and for Fraudulently Selling House Bought with Illicit Proceeds
LOS ANGELES – A South Bay man was sentenced today to 97 months in federal prison for defrauding Asian investment firms out of $14 … Read more
Leader of Wholesale Drug Distribution Network Pleads Guilty to Distributing Synthetic Cannabinoids and Laundering Millions in Proceeds
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Los Angeles man pleaded guilty today to being the head of a conspiracy involving the distribution of wholesale quantities of synthetic … Read more
Leader of Money Laundering Network Responsible for Laundering Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds Sentenced
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Chinese national and naturalized U.S. citizen was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for conspiring to launder tens of millions … Read more