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\nSeven people indicted for money laundering are accused of funneling millions of dollars to Mexico in a case involving drug trafficking, guns and a lot of cash.<\/p>\n
\nSeven people indicted for money laundering are accused of funneling millions of dollars to Mexico in a case involving drug trafficking, guns and a lot of cash.<\/p>\n
It’s what the Feds said happened inside three Louisville businesses that led to seven foreign nationals getting federally indicted for money laundering.<\/p>\n
According to investigators, Jose Malagon Castro, 49, a citizen of Mexico, operates El Rey Market I on National Turnpike, El Rey Market II on Preston Highway and El Rey Market III on Dixie Highway.<\/p>\n
Through those stores, the Feds said about $34.7 million was wire-transferred to several states in Mexico.<\/p>\n
The IRS Criminal Investigation said it seized over half a million dollars found in a backpack in Castro’s truck.<\/p>\n
Authorities said Castro hired Honduras citizens Yeimi Hernandez Barahona, Kenia Hernandez Barahona, Kelin Hernandez Barahona and Suri Rosmeri Hernandez Del Cid from Guatemala to conduct wire transfers.<\/p>\n
Documents show from 2020 to 2024, the wire transfers to Mexico were hundreds to thousands of dollars each.<\/p>\n
Authorities said Mexican citizens Vanessa Avila Galaviz and Jose Martin Romero were narcotics traffickers, who then directed the wire transfers at the stores to send drug proceeds to Mexico.<\/p>\n
The Special Agent in Charge of IRS C-I’s Cincinnati Office, which covers Louisville, said \u201cIRS Criminal Investigation is committed to rooting out the money laundering schemes that serve as the lifeblood of drug trafficking organizations.\u201d<\/p>\n
“The alleged crimes in this indictment show the money path of millions of dollars from Kentucky to a transnational drug organization,” she said. “Our job is to trace the money that funds the local illegal drug trade and make sure all responsible parties are held accountable.” <\/p>\n
While five of the suspects have been arrested, Kenia Hernandez Barahona and Vanessa Avila Galaviz are still on the run with warrants out for their arrest.<\/p>\n
Castro was also charged for illegally possessing several guns and ammunition, which investigators said were seized by the ATF.<\/p>\n
DEA, HSI, FBI, Louisville Metro Police, and the Jeffersontown Police Department also worked on the case.<\/p>\n
The five who were arrested are expected in court next Tuesday, April 29.<\/p>\n
This case is part of Operation Take Back America. The goal is to eliminate cartels and protect communities from the suspects of violent crime.
\nSource: WDRB<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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