5 charged in $3.5 million Charleston money laundering scheme

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The U.S. District Court has announced an indictment charging five people for their roles in a fraud and money laundering scheme that resulted in a loss of over $3 million.

  • Xavier Gordon is charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, multiple counts of mail and wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, a fine of up to $500,000 and three years of supervised release.
  • Warner Gordon is charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, mail fraud, multiple counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, a fine of up to $500,000 and three years of supervised release.
  • Kevin Milton Simpson is charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, a fine of up to $500,000 and three years of supervised…

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