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Man pleads guilty to laundering $4 million in drug proceeds through crypto

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Mexican national pleads guilty to laundering $4 million in drug proceeds through cryptocurrency

Carlos Erick Vazquez Gonzalez, 48, pleaded guilty to conspiring to launder approximately $4 million in drug trafficking proceeds from the United States back to Mexico using cryptocurrency. He worked with money brokers and the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación, earning $40,000 for his role, and faces up to 20 years in prison.

Sep 7, 2026·3 sourcesCrypto privacy & surveillanceCrypto regulationDrug traffickingAnti-money laundering (AML)
Mexican national pleads guilty to laundering $4 million in drug proceeds through cryptocurrency
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