Brother and sister helped transfer nearly $800,000 from Toledo to Mexico using cryptocurrency, authorities say.
An Ohio brother and sister have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a sophisticated money laundering operation that funneled drug proceeds from the streets of Toledo back to a Mexican cartel.
Christopher Grover Reynolds, 52, and his sister, Claudette Reynolds, 51, both of Toledo, were sentenced for their participation in the conspiracy, which saw them collect and transfer nearly $800,000 in cash from the sale of illegal drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamine. Christopher Reynolds received a sentence of over six years in prison, while his sister was sentenced to two years. Both will also serve three years of supervised release.
According to court documents, Christopher Reynolds was the primary contact for the cartel, collecting drug money from sales in Toledo. He would then notify the cartel when the funds were ready for transfer. On at least six separate occasions, he personally delivered the funds or enlisted his sister, Claudette, to do so. The total amount laundered by the siblings was $784,045, which was ultimately transferred to Mexico via cryptocurrency…