Two Jamaican nationals, St. Devon Anthony Cover, 61, and Dennis Raymond Rowe, 59, were convicted for their roles in an international money laundering scheme that helped Colombian drug cartels launder over $6 million. A federal jury found them guilty of laundering drug money through banking systems in the U.S., the Caribbean, and Europe, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
A five-year investigation uncovered a drug conspiracy involving 20 people from Colombia, Jamaica, and Florida. Authorities seized $1 million and tracked nearly 3,000 kilograms of cocaine worth over $90 million. The operation used the Colombian Black Market Peso Exchange to launder money, with couriers like Cover and Rowe depositing illicit cash as fake business transactions. These convictions reflect the efforts of U.S. and international law enforcement to dismantle the network, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The two men face up to 20 years in prison for money laundering. The case is the result of a joint effort by agencies like the DEA, Internal Revenue Service, and local authorities to dismantle international drug organizations. This operation is part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, which targets major criminal groups. The sentencing, set by Judge Richard G. Stearns, will conclude this phase of the ongoing drug crisis. More information about Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces can be found on their website, as stated by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
