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Moncks Corner Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Keith Scott, 41, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in federal court in Charleston.
According to the guilty plea, Scott, the owner of Main Street Motors auto dealership in Moncks Corner, allowed a known drug dealer to purchase multiple vehicles using proceeds from drug trafficking between May 2011 and November 2012.
The evidence presented at the change of plea hearing established that Scott also allowed the purchaser to have other individuals sign paperwork as if they were purchasing the vehicle.
United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated the maximum penalty for the crime is imprisonment for 20 years and/or a fine of $500,000.
The case was investigated by agents of the Internal Revenue Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigations. Assistant United States Attorney Nick Bianchi of the Charleston is prosecuting the case.
The guilty plea was accepted by United States District Judge David C. Norton of Charleston, who will impose sentence after reviewing the presentence report prepared by the U.S. Probation Office.
Contact Person: Nick Bianchi (843) 727-4381
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Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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