Binance founder Chengpeng Zhao to plead guilty to money laundering charges: DOJ Tuesday, November 21 by ABC News(SEATTLE) -- The Justice Department announced Tuesday that the cryptocurrency giant Binance and its CEO are pleading guilty to violations of U.S. anti-money laundering laws while agreeing to pay more than $4 billion in fines.Chengpeng Zhao, the company's founder, pleaded guilty in federal court in... Read More.
Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to 22 counts of financial fraud and money laundering Thursday, September 21 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty to 22 counts of financial fraud and money laundering in federal court on Thursday."He's been totally cooperative and apologized to the victims of his theft," Murdaugh's lawyer, Dick Harpootlian, told reporters after the hearing. "This... Read More.
Florida lawmaker behind ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill indicted on wire fraud, money laundering charges Thursday, December 8 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A Florida state representative behind the Parental Rights in Education bill, dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics, has been indicted on wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements charges.A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Florida returned... Read More.
US attorney charges 19 in alleged drug money laundering conspiracy Tuesday, May 24 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Attorney's office in Massachusetts on Tuesday revealed new money laundering conspiracy charges aimed at taking down Colombian drug traffickers with ties to the U.S.The newly unsealed indictment targets 19 people -- residents of Colombia, Jamaica, and Florida -- who... Read More.
DuBois woman pleads guilty to money laundering Thursday, April 28 by Louise BennettPittsburgh –A DuBois woman pleaded guilty to money laundering in federal court Tuesday.27-year-old Taylor Thomas is one of 47 defendants charged in an investigation into drug trafficking in and around Clearfield and Jefferson counties.Thomas pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to launder... Read More.
DuBois woman guilty in laundering money for drugs Wednesday, April 27 by Louise BennettPittsburgh –A DuBois woman pleaded guilty to money laundering in federal court Tuesday.27-year-old Taylor Thomas is one of 47 defendants charged in an investigation into drug trafficking in and around Clearfield and Jefferson counties.Thomas pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to launder money.The... Read More.
DOJ announces arrests in alleged $4.5 billion cryptocurrency laundering scheme Wednesday, February 9 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department on Tuesday announced the arrests of a New York couple charged with conspiring to launder cryptocurrency presently valued at $4.5 billion -- stolen during the 2016 hack of Bitfinex -- marking the "largest ever" financial seizure by the department.Ilya... Read More.