California man convicted in cryptocurrency money laundering conspiracy and for importing controlled substances

Mar 26, 2024 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice

This case reached the guilty plea stage in the Department of Justice's public record. Everything below reflects only what the government itself announced, and links to the original release.

A San Francisco, California man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.

District

Eastern Texas

Announced

Mar 26, 2024

Status

Guilty plea

Defendants

John Khuu — age 28 · San Francisco, California · pleaded guilty

Charges

Conspiracy to commit money laundering
Max: 20 years in prisonJohn Khuu· pleaded guilty
Conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business
Max: 20 years in prisonJohn Khuu· pleaded guilty
Importation of MDMA
Max: 20 years in prisonJohn Khuu· pleaded guilty
Unlawful importation of a Schedule I controlled substance
John Khuu· indicted

Investigating agencies

U.S. Secret ServiceU.S. Postal Inspection ServiceHomeland Security InvestigationsU.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of TexasU.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of CaliforniaOrganized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces

Case details

Prosecuting office: Eastern District of Texas
Judge: John D. Love, U.S. Magistrate Judge
Assets: BTC

Controlled Substance Importation And Drug TraffickingCryptocurrencyDark Web MarketsMoney LaunderingMulti-Agency Law Enforcement CooperationUnlicensed Money Transmitting Business

Primary source

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