Elizabeth Gutfahr’s embezzlement, money laundering sentencing delayed

How to send news tips to azcentral.com and the Republic of Arizona Readers can send tips to the Republic of Arizona and azcentral.com via the newspaper’s social media channels or by emailing newstips@arizonarepublic.com. Republic The verdict of former Santa Cruz County treasurer, Elizabeth Gutfer, was delayed until June 18th. Gutfahr pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly […]

Former Brazilian President Indicted In Connection To Money Laundering, Criminal Association Case

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was indicted by the country's federal police on Thursday on suspicion of money laundering and criminal enterprise links in connection to a case involving undeclared diamonds. According to multiple sources Confirmed According to the Associated Press, authorities have indicted Bolsonaro in a case related to undeclared diamonds he allegedly received […]

Man Ran Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering Network From Inside Federal Prison, Authorities Allege

Federal prosecutors in North Dakota on Wednesday charged a man with running a drug trafficking and money laundering network inside a federal prison. Jesus Amrahaby Celestin Ortega, a.k.a. “Flaco,” 26, has been charged since January 2022 with “allegedly engaging in drug-related and money laundering conspiracies, and a continuing criminal enterprise while serving time in federal […]

Rep. Ruben Gallego introduces legislation to combat fentanyl money laundering

Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona’s Third District introduced a new bill to help curb money laundering related to the illegal fentanyl trafficking. Already in 2023, there will be 340 confirmed overdose deaths statewide, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. The agency reported nearly 2,000 overdose deaths across Arizona in 2022. Prescription and synthetic […]