Moises Alberto Yanez, Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, Tulsa …

Moises Alberto Yanez, 40, of Tulsa, has been sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering. Yanez pleaded guilty to making rental payments on two properties in Tulsa that were used for storing and distributing marijuana and methamphetamine.

According to court documents, Yanez made these rental payments from June 2011 through November 2012, using money he received from selling marijuana and methamphetamine. The drugs were received from California, Texas, and elsewhere, and Yanez used this illicit income to fund the rental payments.

The investigation into Yanez’s activities has also led to the conviction of several other defendants, including Oscar Fuentes-Diaz, Terry Leon King, Maicol Nunez-Guardado, Jose Robles Arechiga, Orlando Keane Jordan, Jennifer Madison Ramirez, Luis Sigala, and John Mark McGinley. McGinley is scheduled to be sentenced on July 29, 2014.

As part of his sentence, Yanez has agreed to a $117,000 criminal forfeiture judgment. This judgment is joint and several, meaning that Yanez, Fuentes-Diaz, Nunez-Guardado, and Arechiga are all liable for the full amount. The judgment was entered by United States District Court Judge Claire V. Eagan.

The case against Yanez was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Tulsa Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Janet S. Reincke prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Claire V. Eagan on Friday.

The conviction of Yanez and his co-defendants is a significant blow to the drug trade in Tulsa. The use of rental properties to store and distribute marijuana and methamphetamine is a common tactic used by drug traffickers, and the conviction of Yanez and his associates demonstrates the commitment of law enforcement to dismantling these operations. The sentence of 240 months in prison serves as a warning to those who would engage in similar activities.

The investigation into Yanez’s activities was a complex one, involving multiple agencies and requiring significant resources. The cooperation between the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Tulsa Police Department was crucial in bringing Yanez and his associates to justice. The prosecution of the case by Assistant United States Attorney Janet S. Reincke was also instrumental in securing the conviction and sentence.