Florida woman convicted in cryptocurrency money laundering scheme

Apr 11, 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 Jacksonville, Florida woman has pleaded guilty to federal money laundering violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.

District

Eastern Texas

Announced

Apr 11, 2024

Status

Guilty plea

Defendants

Sharena Seay — age 39 · Jacksonville, Florida · pleaded guilty

Charges

Money laundering
Max: 20 years in prisonSharena Seay· pleaded guilty

Investigating agencies

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of TexasU.S. Secret ServiceU.S. Postal Inspection ServiceInternal Revenue Service – Criminal InvestigationBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and ExplosivesOrganized Crime Drug Enforcement Task ForcesU.S. Probation Office

Case details

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

CryptocurrencyDark WebDrug TraffickingMoney LaunderingMulti-Agency Law Enforcement CooperationSynthetic Drugs

Primary source

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