The owner of La Popular, a chain of money-transfer businesses in Oregon and Washington, was sentenced Wednesday to more than three years in federal prison for laundering millions of dollars in drug proceeds to Mexico.
Brenda Lili Barrera Orantes, 40, of Beaverton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to launder monetary instruments.
She owned and operated La Popular stores in Hillsboro, Beaverton, Woodburn, Odell, Canby and Vancouver. She also served as the business’ compliance officer, responsible for following the rules and regulations governing its financial transactions, prosecutors said…