Houston Man Sentenced for $20 Million ‘Black Market Peso Exchange’ Scheme
Sep 11, 2013 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice
One of the leaders of a criminal conspiracy that laundered more than $20 million through “shell” business bank accounts was sentenced today to 151 months in prison.
Defendants
- Willie Whitehurst — age 45 · Houston · sentenced
- Enrique Morales · sentenced
- Fulton Smith · sentenced
- Anthony Foster · sentenced
- Sarah Combs · sentenced
Charges
Conspiracy to commit money laundering
Willie Whitehurst· pleaded guilty
Conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business
Willie Whitehurst· pleaded guilty
Conspiracy to commit money laundering
Enrique Morales· pleaded guilty
Conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business
Enrique Morales· pleaded guilty
Conspiracy to commit money laundering
Fulton Smith· pleaded guilty
Conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business
Fulton Smith· pleaded guilty
Conspiracy to commit money laundering
Anthony Foster· pleaded guilty
Conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business
Anthony Foster· pleaded guilty
Conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business
Sarah Combs· pleaded guilty
Investigating agencies
Case details
- Prosecuting office
- Southern District of Texas
- Judge
- Lee H. Rosenthal, U.S. District Judge
Primary source
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