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Albany Woman Charged with Money Laundering in $850,000 Stolen Funds Scheme
Drasana Johnson, a 27-year-old Albany resident, has been indicted for laundering over $850,000 in stolen government funds, with approximately $200,000 used to purchase a residential property, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The indictment alleges that from May 25, 2023, through June 30, 2023, Johnson conducted seven monetary transactions, each of a value greater than $10,000, and derived from the theft of government property.
Johnson is accused of laundering federal funds stolen from a U.S. Department of Agriculture program by Asjid Parvez, who was sentenced in May 2024 to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to theft of federal funds.
The FBI has already seized $516,974.54 traceable to the federal funds that Parvez stole, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Asset Recovery Unit has filed a civil action seeking the forfeiture of a residential property in Albany that Johnson is accused of purchasing using approximately $202,675 in stolen funds.
The case is being investigated by the FBI and the USDA Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Paulbeck is prosecuting the case and Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Conger is representing the United States in the asset forfeiture action.
The indictment carries a maximum term of 10 years in prison, and a term of supervised release of up to 3 years. A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and other factors.
The charges in the indictment and complaint are merely accusations, and Johnson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Money Laundering,Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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