Victor Killen, Money Laundering, Maryland 2026

Baltimore, Maryland - A Hyattsville man learned his fate in federal court today, in connection with a multi-million-dollar money laundering scheme.

Victor Killen, 33, was sentenced to 63 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiring to engage in a large, multi-member, money laundering conspiracy. Judge Matthew J. Maddox also ordered Killen to pay $7,070,656.46 in restitution and a $3-million order of forfeiture.

Killen, who pled guilty to participating in the money laundering conspiracy in December 2025, admitted that at least $3 million in money laundering occurred pursuant to his direct participation in the conspiracy.

The victims included government agencies, organizations, and companies, including an environmental trust, urban redevelopment program, medical center, transportation and logistics company, school district, college, and county government, among others.

Killen and his co-conspirators used and controlled several different encrypted electronic communication accounts, which they used in furtherance of the money laundering, including to supervise and manage the money laundering conspiracy.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland previously charged 14 defendants in connection with the money laundering conspiracy. Thirteen have pled guilty. Faizou Gnora, 28, previously of Alexandria, Virginia, remains a fugitive from justice.

In connection with this prosecution, several individuals previously pled guilty, admitting to conspiring to commit money laundering, including Yahya Sowe, Gedeon Agbeyome, and Areal El-Lovieta Harris.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/maryland-man-sentenced-role-multi-million-dollar-money-laundering-conspiracy