Money Laundering
While money laundering isn’t exactly a violent crime, it is one of the most aggressively prosecuted white-collar crimes. It also comes with very serious penalties that can negatively impact your life. That’s why you must take money laundering charges very seriously. With more than 22 years of experience, the Greenville, SC, money laundering attorneys at Ryan Beasley Law can leverage their resources and skills to fight these serious charges.
Reach out to one of our Greenville, SC, money laundering attorneys today to discuss your case. We can take the necessary steps to prevent you from being charged and your assets from being frozen by the government, even if you’re unsure if you’re being contacted as a witness or defendant.
What Exactly is Money Laundering?
Put simply, money laundering involves taking money obtained from unlawful activities and making it appear as if it was obtained through lawful activities. When a person launders money, the predicate offense is the specific illegal activity or crime the dirty money that must be laundered came from. In most cases, the crime is robbery, theft, insurance fraud, other fraud offenses, or drug trafficking.
A business is usually used for laundering money, such as a restaurant, retail store, washing machine business, or nail salon, so the money launderer can manipulate the books and combine the dirty money with the business’s income. The launderer can also use the legitimate business for justifying loans or investments.
It’s important to note that the prosecution can charge you with money laundering if you attempted to launder money but failed to complete the transaction. You should also know that according to recent data from the United States Sentencing Commission, more than 91% of those charged with money laundering went to prison, and the average prison sentence for those convicted of money laundering was 70 months. In addition, the prison sentence for money laundering can be significantly increased if:
- You had a leadership or management role in the commission of the crime.
- You knew the laundered money came from criminal activity that involved violence, drugs, exploitation of minors, national security, or weapons.
- You also attempted to commit obstruction of justice.
What Our Greenville, SC, Money Laundering Attorneys Can Do For You
When you work with the Greenville, SC, money laundering attorneys at Ryan Beasley Law, they will:
- Conduct a thorough investigation of your alleged money laundering activities.
- Collect evidence, talk to witnesses, work with experts, and craft the best defense strategy tailored to your specific situation to undermine the prosecution’s case against you.
- Determine whether your legal rights were violated by the police, investigators, etc.
- Negotiate with the prosecution to try and secure the most favorable outcome for your case.
- Defend you in court if needed.
Get In Touch With Our Skilled Greenville, SC, Money Laundering Attorneys
Don’t wait until you get formally charged with money laundering to begin building your defense. If you know that you are being investigated or have been contacted by investigators, contact the Greenville, SC, money laundering attorneys at Ryan Beasley Law right away. Reach us online or dial 864-679-7777 to schedule your appointment today.
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