California Man Indicted in Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Conspiracy

Oct 7, 2022 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice

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TYLER, Texas – A San Francisco, CA man has been indicted for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.

District

Eastern Texas

Announced

Oct 7, 2022

Status

Charged

Defendants

John Khuu — age 27 · San Francisco, California · indicted

Charges

Conspiracy to commit money laundering
Max: 20 years in prisonJohn Khuu· indicted
Unlawful importation of a controlled substance
Max: 20 years in prisonJohn Khuu· indicted

Financial actions

money laundering: $5,350,000.00 — Proceeds of drug trafficking laundered through cryptocurrency during the course of the conspiracy

Investigating agencies

U.S. Secret ServiceU.S. Postal Inspection ServiceU.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Texas

Case details

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

Controlled Substance ImportationCryptocurrencyDark Web Drug TraffickingMoney LaunderingMulti-Agency Law Enforcement Cooperation

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