A U.S. federal judge in Boston has sentenced two individuals involved in an international money laundering and drug trafficking organization.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced the sentencing in a statement on Aug 15. Chen Yanbing, 30, a Chinese national unlawfully residing in Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced to 57 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Chen in October 2024 pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine.
Thong Nguyen, 31, of Everett, Massachusetts, was sentenced to four months in prison, to be followed by one year of home detention and two years of supervised release. According to the Attorney’s Office, Nguyen pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy in August last year….