The Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP) recorded its second conviction under the Money Laundering Prevention Act of 1996.
Convicted were Juan Antonio Gil Diaz and his fiancé Andreina Guerra Marin, both of Venezuela. This comes 10 months after they were caught with US$20,210 and Euro $19, 430. The amount valued at approximately EC $122,000 will be forfeited to the state
On December 6, 2011 the officers of the ONDCP moved in on the couple, who was staying in a villa in Jolly Harbour. The monies were found hidden away in several locations inside their house including within a toilet tank.
The duo pleaded guilty in the All Saints Magistrate’s Court to concealment of monies for the purposes of money laundering and having in their possession money for the purposes of money laundering.
A third man accused in the case, Pedro Johnson, goes to trial on December 4, 2012. He is charged with facilitation, conspiracy and possession of monies for the purposes of money laundering.
ONDCP press release link: click here