ORLANDO, FL – In a shocking turn of events, Colombian national Luis Alberto Marulanda-Cardona (54) pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering in a federal court in Orlando, Florida.
According to the plea agreement, Marulanda-Cardona’s associates picked up bulk cash in the amount of 100,000€ (Euros) a week in the Netherlands, starting in February 2009. The money-laundering scheme involved moving narcotics proceeds through various countries, including New York City, Atlanta, and Orlando, into Hong Kong banks and Panama City, Panama.
The total amount of funds that Marulanda-Cardona attempted to launder is $2,973,285.
Marulanda-Cardona’s guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III. A sentencing date has not yet been set, but Marulanda-Cardona faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.
The case was investigated by the DEA’s Orlando District Office, with assistance from DEA’s Rome Country Office, Madrid Country Office, Lisbon Country Office, Bogota Country Office, Hong Kong Country Office, and Panama Country Office.
Assistant United States Attorney Christopher LaForgia is prosecuting the case.
Luis Alberto Marulanda-Cardona, 54, is a Colombian national who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering.
The defendant’s real full name is Luis Alberto Marulanda-Cardona.
The exact criminal charges against Marulanda-Cardona are conspiracy to commit money laundering.
The city and state where the crime took place is Orlando, Florida.
The exact date of the crime is not specified, but the plea agreement states that the money-laundering scheme started in February 2009.
The sentence or outcome of the case is pending, but Marulanda-Cardona faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.
The dollar amount involved in the case is $2,973,285.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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