Georgia Man’s 36-Month Money Laundering Sentence Survives Appeal

A Georgia man who pleaded guilty to a single count of money laundering lost an appeal challenging his 36-month prison sentence after the Eleventh Circuit said he could be held responsible for the broader losses caused by his co-conspirators.

Even absent a conspiracy charge, a district court can hold all participants responsible for losses caused by a jointly undertaken scheme when the defendant’s actions indicate he was actively involved and agreed to the scheme, the court said.

Prosecutors presented “extensive evidence” directly linking John Onimole to several other money laundering schemes, in addition to the one that served as the ...