A New York woman and man are facing serious prison time after pleading guilty to money laundering and marijuana trafficking charges.
Latrice Mumphrey, 42, of Albany, and Victor Turner, 68, of Troy, New York, both admitted to their roles in a marijuana/THC money laundering organization that shipped marijuana and THC from Fresno, California, to locations throughout the United States, including the Capital Region.
Mumphrey admitted to conspiring with Dwight A. Singletary, aka ‘Nutt’ and ‘Mike Jones,’ and her husband, Lawrence Mumphrey, aka ‘L,’ to launder the proceeds of marijuana and THC sales by purchasing cashier’s checks with cash drug proceeds. The checks were payable to various individuals and companies, including a law firm used by Singletary and a company from which Singletary and McKenzie Merrialice Coles, aka ‘Kenzie,’ purchased real estate.
Turner, on the other hand, admitted to regularly receiving packages of marijuana shipped from Fresno by Dwight Singletary and McKenzie Coles at his residence in Troy. The marijuana was concealed in dog food containers and suitcases, and Turner was paid between $300 and $400 for each package he received.
Under federal law, financial institutions are required to complete a currency transaction report for cash transactions over $10,000. To avoid this reporting requirement, Mumphrey and her co-conspirators purchased cashier’s checks in amounts slightly below the reporting threshold with $37,150 in cash drug proceeds.
Mumphrey faces up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $500,000, and may also be required to serve up to 3 years of supervised release. Turner faces up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $1 million, and will be required to serve at least 3 years of supervised release.
The investigation was led by the ATF, DEA, Troy Police Department, and HSI. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Cyrus P.W. Rieck and Dustin C. Segovia are prosecuting the case. This prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation, which aims to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the highest-level drug traffickers and money launderers.
The charges against Mumphrey and Turner are merely accusations, and they are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Two other defendants, Kristle Walker and Sammy Olague, previously pled guilty and are pending sentencing.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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