Marlowe Dewayne Wheeler, Violating Federal Drug and Money Laundering Laws, Pennsylvania 2023

Pittsburgh, Pa. - In a shocking turn of events, a California man has been brought to justice, charged with violating federal drug and money laundering laws.

Marlowe Dewayne Wheeler, a/k/a Marzuq Mohammed, a/k/a Marquz Muhamed, 40, has been named as the sole defendant in a two-count superseding indictment.

The charges mirror those faced by over 20 defendants in the pending case of United States v. Ruben Mitchell, et al. at Criminal No. 09-105.

According to the superseding indictment, from 2000 through 2010, in the Western District of Pennsylvania and elsewhere, Wheeler conspired with others to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and launder drug money.

Wheeler, a resident of California, faces a maximum total sentence of not less than 10 years and up to life in prison, a fine of $4,000,000, or both.

The law provides for the maximum sentence to be imposed based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Ross E. Lenhardt is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation conducted the investigation leading to the superseding indictment in this case.

A superseding indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Wheeler's charges include:

Conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine

Conspiracy to launder drug money

The case is currently pending in the Western District of Pennsylvania.

The investigation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/californian-charged-violating-drug-money-laundering-laws