Newburgh, NY - Agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security led raids on four Newburgh delis and arrested three men, breaking up a massive money laundering ring that sent thousands of dollars a week to Yemen.
Federal authorities became interested when investigators found the stores were transferring sizeable amounts of money to Yemen, whose lax banking laws have made it an attractive money-laundering destination for terrorists.
The men were also cashing out federal WIC cards and food stamps and selling cigarettes at the delis without state tax stamps.
Homeland security raids Newburgh delis
Federal authorities became interested when investigators found the stores were transferring sizeable amounts of money to Yemen, whose lax banking laws have made it an attractive money-laundering destination for terrorists.
The men were also cashing out federal WIC cards and food stamps and selling cigarettes at the delis without state tax stamps.
Homeland security raids Newburgh delis
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