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Guam Task Force Gets Training on Money Laundering
U.S. Attorney Alicia A.G. Limtiaco announced that Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) trainers provided training to law enforcement partners on Guam and in Saipan, NMI, to combat money laundering.
The training, which took place on May 4, 2016, at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Guam, and May 5, 2016, in Saipan, covered topics such as Developing a Financial Case, OCDETF Resources, and Exploiting Financial Evidence and Charges to Improve the Drug Case.
The training was attended by approximately 60 local and federal law enforcement officers in Guam and Saipan. The trainers included Lela Johnson, Attorney Advisor from the OCDETF Executive Office in Washington, D.C.; Mark Sweeting, Deputy United States Marshal from Chicago, Illinois; Oscar F. Hagelsieb, Deputy Director, OCDETF Fusion Center in Fairfax, Virginia; Karen D. Beausey, Assistant U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston, Massachusetts; Jamie Harrison, Special Agent with the IRS in San Diego, California; and Joseph (Josh) Green, Deputy Chief, Criminal Enterprises Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Diego, California.
The OCDETF Program, established in 1982, aims to disrupt and dismantle major drug trafficking organizations and money laundering organizations. The program involves a focused multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional task force that investigates and prosecutes the most significant drug trafficking organizations throughout the United States.
OCDETF investigations involve federal agents and local law enforcement officers from various agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI), and the U.S. Marshal’s Service.
U.S. Attorney Limtiaco expressed appreciation to the trainers for their roles in the OCDETF Training. The training is a crucial step in combating money laundering and disrupting drug trafficking organizations in Guam and the NMI.
The OCDETF Program has been instrumental in reducing the availability of drugs and dismantling major drug trafficking organizations throughout the United States. The training in Guam and Saipan is a key component of the program’s efforts to combat money laundering and related crimes.
With the training, law enforcement officers in Guam and the NMI will be equipped to tackle complex financial cases and disrupt the operations of money laundering organizations. The OCDETF Program’s continued efforts will help to make the islands safer and more secure for residents and visitors alike.
Key Facts
- State: Guam
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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