Man Residing in California Convicted of Drug-related Money Laundering in Omaha

United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., sentenced Alberto Martinez-Salcido today to a term of time served following a 13-month period of incarceration.  He received a two-year term of supervised release.  Martinez-Salcido pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering and Use of Facilities in Interstate Commerce in Aid of Racketeering, both felony offenses.

Defendant, then residing in California, and a co-conspirator residing in Nebraska laundered more than $14,000.00 of funds derived from the sale of controlled substances in Nebraska through bank accounts in the U.S. and Mexico.  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has filed a detainer in the case.

This was a joint investigation led by the Omaha Division of Drug Enforcement Administration, Omaha Division, assisted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Task Force, and additional state and local partners.