A Victoria man has been ordered to federal prison for conspiring to commit money laundering, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Jason Ashley Brannan, a 48-year-old local business owner, pleaded guilty on November 5, 2025.
U.S. District Judge David S. Morales has now ordered Brannan to serve 24 months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release.
He was also ordered to pay a fine of $25,000, and Brannan agreed to a forfeiture of $590,290.44.
Brannan owned and operated J & B Cleaning Inc. and Hills Lawn & Tree Service in Victoria.
From September 2023 to May 2024, Brannan laundered approximately $590,000 and recruited two others to assist him in the scheme.
He believed he was acting on behalf of a cartel involved in heroin trafficking.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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