Matthew J. King, Money Laundering, Ohio 2023

Cleveland Attorney Convicted of Money Laundering

CLEVELAND, OHIO - In a shocking turn of events, Matthew J. King, a 45-year-old Cleveland attorney, has been convicted of money laundering for accepting $20,000 in purported drug profits and agreeing to launder the money.

According to court documents, King accepted the cash in early 2014, purported to be the proceeds of the sale of narcotics. He then wrote two checks totaling $4,000 in an attempt to launder the money.

The case against King was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michelle M. Baeppler and Margaret A. Sweeney following an investigation by the Northern Ohio Law Enforcement Task Force. The task force is comprised of investigators from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cleveland Division of Police, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, Drug Enforcement Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and the police departments of Cleveland Heights, Euclid, Lakewood, the Regional Transit Authority, Westlake, and Shaker Heights.

King was convicted on one count of attempted money laundering and two counts of money laundering following a weeklong jury trial. He is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent on August 30, 2023.

The Northern Ohio Law Enforcement Task Force is a task force comprised of investigators from various law enforcement agencies in the region. The task force is one of the initial Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area initiatives, which supports and helps coordinate numerous Ohio drug task forces in their efforts to eliminate or reduce drug trafficking in Ohio.

Matthew J. King, whose exact sentence has not been determined, will face the consequences of his actions in court. The case serves as a reminder of the severity of money laundering and the importance of investigating and prosecuting such crimes.

The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates on the outcome of King's sentencing.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/cleveland-attorney-convicted-money-laundering-accepting-20000-purported-drug-profits