Thread: Massive money laundering, drug network taken down by federal authorities

While the investigation was centered in San Diego and has the majority of defendants, Braverman said another 35 people were charged for their role in the money laundering and drug sales in federal courts in Ohio, Kentucky, Kansas and Washington. At least 25 of those defendants were in custody as of Thursday.

The leader of the organization was Lopez, who authorities said oversaw a large network of people dubbed “money movers” who shuttled huge amounts of cash around the country, picking up drug sale proceeds for eventual transfer to Mexico.

The mover stashed the cash in hidden compartments of vehicles, or in cash-stuffed duffel bags, luggage, even shoe boxes. They picked up the cash in parking lots, hotels and restaurants in San Diego and other cities large and small — Dayton, Ohio, Los Angeles, and Lexington, Ky.

This is why all illegals should be deported; many w/o criminal records ARE involved with the drug cartel operations. I see they open stores left & right where as many stores are closing yet the illegals have the money to open stores. They have ongoing deliveries. Have never seen so many out of state tags on vehicles either.

MAR 09, 2018 | 7:35 AM






Some of the $6 million dollars seized as part of an investigation into money laundering that resulted in forty defendants charged in San Diego with conspiring to launder millions of dollars in drug money for Mexican Cartels. (FBI)