Feds indict 3 on money laundering charges
The indictment says they were launder proceeds from a drug trafficking operation. Three Louisville residents, Joseph Lanham, Laura Lanham and Richard "Ricky" Elble II, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple charges related to money laundering. The indictment alleges that they conspired to launder proceeds from Lanham's drug trafficking operation between April 2016 and May 2023 through real estate transactions and other large purchases made with drug money. Each suspect is charged with money laundering, money laundering conspiracy, obstruction of government proceedings, and falsifying documents related to a federal investigation. If convicted, each suspect could face up to 85 years in prison.
Pubblicato : 2 settimane fa di Charles Gazaway in General
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Three Louisville residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple charges involving money laundering.
According to the indictment, Joseph Lanham, 41, Laura Lanham, 64, and Richard “Ricky” Elble II, 43, “conspired to launder proceeds from Joseph Lanham’s drug trafficking operation, primarily through real estate transactions and other large purchases made with drug money.” The indictment says it happened between April 2016 and May 2023.
Each suspect is charged with money laundering, money laundering conspiracy, obstruction of government proceedings, and falsifying documents related to a federal investigation.
Joseph Lanham is also charged with four counts of money laundering for conducting transactions over $10,000 with criminal proceeds, one count of obstruction of government proceedings, namely administrative asset forfeiture proceedings, and one count of falsifying documents related to a federal investigation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky.
Laura Lanham is also charged with one count of money laundering for conducting transactions over $10,000 with criminal proceeds.
The Lanham’s made their initial court appearance in U.S. District Court on June 6. Elble initial appearance was the next day.
If convicted, Joseph Lanham faces a maximum of 85 years in prison. Laura Lanham could be sentenced to a maximum of 30 years while Elble could receive up to 20 years.
Temi: Crime, Fraud, Money Laundering, Corruption, Tax Fraud, Organized Crime