The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Irazmar Carbajal De Jesus, a 60-year-old Uruguayan national, pleaded guilty to conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business in connection with an agreement to transfer nearly USD 100,000 into the United States to circumvent U.S. sanctions related to Venezuelan officials. According to court documents, Carbajal agreed to transfer about USD 99,500 delivered in cash in the Dominican Republic into a specified U.S. bank account in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after agents told his partner the funds belonged to a sanctioned Venezuelan government person seeking to move money into the United States. The arrangement included a 20 percent fee, creating fake invoices to justify transactions to banks, and routing funds through multiple accounts; Carbajal also used coded language to refer to the funds. Sentencing is scheduled for June 12, and Carbajal faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
U.S. Department of Justice 2026-03-24
U.S. Department of Justice announces guilty plea for unlicensed money transmission to move nearly USD 100,000 and evade Venezuela-related sanctions
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Irazmar Carbajal De Jesus pleaded guilty to conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business to circumvent U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan officials. Carbajal agreed to transfer nearly USD 100,000 into the U.S. using fake invoices and coded language, with a 20 percent fee. Sentencing is set for June 12, with a maximum penalty of five years in prison.