Agencies cooperating in the investigation include the state police, Portland Police Bureau, Clark County Sheriff's Office, Vancouver Police Department, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task force.
Authorities investigate money laundering, expect Portland-area arrests

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by Desiree Aflleje, The Oregonian

Friday November 07, 2008, 6:58 PM

Police say they expect to make Portland-area arrests in a money-laundering investigation that has already led to the seizure of more than $350,000.

The investigation began during a Sunday traffic stop on Interstate 5 north of Roseburg, said Lt. Gregg Hastings, an Oregon State Police spokesman.

An officer pulled over a southbound 2001 Honda Accord for a traffic violation and discovered about $268,200 in the car. Police arrested Jose Lucio Lucatero-Mendoza, 33, on accusations of money laundering and took him to the Douglas County Jail.

As the investigation continued, police seized a truck and about $99,000 from a residence and a bank account in the Vancouver area.

Agencies cooperating in the investigation include the state police, Portland Police Bureau, Clark County Sheriff's Office, Vancouver Police Department, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task force.

No other information was immediately available.

-- Desiree Aflleje;
desireeaflleje@news.oregonian.com