NJ Man Guilty

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Shadrach Anapalum, a 36-year-old New Jersey man, pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. Between May and December 2022, Anapalum received approximately $375,000 from at least four victims of online scams in Boston. He kept around 10% of the funds for himself before transmitting the rest to bank accounts in China and Turkey. Anapalum knew the funds were derived from criminal offenses and were intended to support unlawful activity.

Anapalum’s scheme involved lying to banks about the nature of the checks he was depositing. In a recorded call with a cooperating witness, he admitted that what he was doing was not legitimate. The FBI’s Boston division investigated the case, which was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristen Kearney.

Anapalum’s guilty plea was entered before Senior U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton, who scheduled sentencing for June 10, 2026. He faces up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss.

The case was announced by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division.