Crime Pays Dearly for Omaha Man: $87,500 Laundered Through Trinidad and Tobago Bank Account
In a shocking case of greed, Carlos Martinez Desmoineaux, 47, of Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced for his role in laundering $87,500 in illicit proceeds through his bank account in Trinidad and Tobago.
According to court documents, Desmoineaux agreed with a confederate in 2009 to use his bank account in Trinidad and Tobago to launder proceeds from marijuana sales. Wire transfers totaling $77,700 were sent to Desmoineaux’s bank account from locations in the United States, and an additional $10,800 cash was transported by the confederate to Trinidad and Tobago and deposited into the account.
The funds generated from the sale of marijuana were used to finance the purchase of an airplane that the confederate planned to use and later did use to transport marijuana. Desmoineaux sent $88,500 by wire transfer to an airplane seller in Oklahoma to help finance the purchase of the aircraft.
Desmoineaux surrendered to authorities in Colombia in 2022 and was extradited to the United States in 2023. On November 21, 2023, he was sentenced in federal court in Omaha to time served, approximately 24 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system.
Desmoineaux will also serve a 2-year term of supervised release. This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and IRS Criminal Investigations.
The $87,500 laundered through Desmoineaux’s bank account is a staggering amount that highlights the severity of the crime. The sentence handed down to Desmoineaux serves as a reminder that those involved in money laundering will be held accountable.
Defendant/Respondent: Carlos Martinez Desmoineaux
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to Launder Money
City and State: Omaha, Nebraska
Exact Date: November 21, 2023
Sentence: Time served, approximately 24 months’ imprisonment, and 2-year term of supervised release
Dollar Amounts: $77,700 in wire transfers, $10,800 in cash, and $88,500 by wire transfer to an airplane seller in Oklahoma
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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