Indictment — United States v. Rivera (Dkt. 3, S.D. Fla.)

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The indictment of Osvaldo Villegas Rivera, a/k/a "Mari," entered February 9, 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 22-20039-CR-ALTONAGA/TORRES. The grand jury charges one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering under 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h), from in or around 2017 until on or about April 22, 2019, in the Southern District of Florida and elsewhere. The count lists the objects of the conspiracy, including financial transactions with the proceeds of specified unlawful activity intended to promote that activity. A forfeiture allegation under 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(1) follows, and the penalty sheet lists a maximum of 20 Years' Imprisonment.

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Case 1:22-cr-20039-CMA Document 3 Entered on FLSD Docket 02/09/2022 Rage, of KS Dc

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Feb 8, 2022
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Sl i

22-20039-CR-ALTONAGA/TORRES SD OFFLA Mian
Case No.

18 U.S.C. § 1956(h)

18 U.S.C. § 982

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
vs.

OSVALDO VILLEGAS RIVERA,
a/k/a “Mari,”

Defendant.
/

INDICTMENT

The Grand Jury charges that:

Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering
(18 U.S.C. § 1956(h))

Beginning in or around 2017 and continuing until on or about April 22, 2019, in the
Southern District of Florida, and elsewhere, the defendant,

OSVALDO VILLEGAS RIVERA,
a/k/a “Mari,”

did knowingly combine, conspire, confederate and agree with persons known and unknown to the
Grand Jury, to commit an offense against the United States, that is, Title 18, United States Code,
Section 1956:

1. knowing that the property involved in a financial transaction represents the
proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, conducts and attempts to conduct such a financial
transaction which in fact involves the proceeds of specified unlawful activity with the intent to
promote the carrying on of specified unlawful activity, in violation of Title 18, United States Code,

Section 1956(a)(1)(A)(i);

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2. knowing that the property involved in a financial transaction represents the
proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, conducts and attempts to conduct such a financial
transaction which in fact involves the proceeds of specified unlawful activity, knowing that the
transaction is designed in whole and in part to conceal and disguise the nature, the location, the
source, the ownership and the control of the proceeds of specified unlawful activity, in violation
of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956(a)(1)(B)(i); and,

3. transports, transmits, and transfers, and attempts to transport, transmit and transfer
a monetary instrument and funds from a place in the United States to and through a place outside
the United States and to a place in the United States from and through a place outside the United
States with the intent to promote the carrying on of specified unlawful activity, in violation of Title
18, United States Code, Section 1956(a)(2)(A).

It is further alleged that the specified unlawful activity is the manufacture, importation,
sale, and distribution of a controlled substance, punishable under the laws of the United States and
Venezuela.

All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956(h).

FORFEITURE
(18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(1))

1. The allegations of this Indictment are re-alleged and by this reference fully
incorporated herein for the purpose of alleging forfeiture of property to the United States of
America in which the defendant, OSVALDO VILLEGAS RIVERA, has an interest.

2. Upon conviction of a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956, as
alleged in this Indictment, the defendant, OSVALDO VILLEGAS RIVERA, shall forfeit to the
United States all property, real or personal, involved in such offense, or any property traceable to

such property, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 982(a)(1).

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3. If any of the property described above as being subject to forfeiture, as a result of

any act or omission of the defendants:

a. cannot be located upon the exercise of due diligence;

b. has been transferred or sold to, or deposited with, a third party;

Cc. has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of the Court;

d. has been substantially diminished in value; or

e. has been commingled with other property that cannot be divided without
difficulty;

the United States shall be entitled to forfeiture of substitute property, pursuant to Title 21, United
States Code, Section 853(p).

All pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 982(a)(1), and the procedures set
forth in Title 21, United States Code, Section 853, as incorporated by Title 18, United States
Code, 982(b)(1). nN

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UNITED STATES/ATTORNEY
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

ROBERT J. EMERY )
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

DEBORAH L. CONNOR
CHIEF, MONEY LAUNDERING AND
ASSET RECOVERY SECTION

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JOSEPH PALAZZO “J
TRIAL ATTORNEY
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CASE NO.

Vv.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

CERTIFICATE OF TRIAL ATTORNEY*

OSVALDO VILLEGAS RIVERA,

Superseding Case Information:

Defendant. /
Court Division: (Select One) New defendant(s) Yes ss Noo _
ve Miami __ Key West Number of new defendants
FTL WPB __ FTP Total number of counts ___
1. I have carefully considered the allegations of the indictment, the number of defendants, the number of
probable witnesses and the legal complexities of the Indictment/Information attached hereto.
2. I am aware that the information supplied on this statement will be relied upon by the Judges of this
Court in setting their calendars and scheduling criminal trials under the mandate of the Speedy Trial
Act, Title 28 U.S.C. Section 3161.
3. Interpreter: (Yes or No) Yes
List language and/or dialect Spanish
4. This case will take __5__ days for the parties to try.
Please check appropriate category and type of offense listed below:
(Check only one) (Check only one)
I 0 to 5 days v Petty
Il 6 to 10 days Minor
Il 11 to 20 days _ Misdem.
IV 21 to 60 days Felony Y
Vv 61 days and over
6. Has this case previously been filed in this District Court? (Yes or No) No
If yes: Judge Case No.
(Attach copy of dispositive order)
Has a complaint been filed in this matter? (YesorNo) No
If yes: Magistrate Case No.
Related miscellaneous numbers:
Defendant(s) in federal custody as of
Defendant(s) in state custody as of
Rule 20 from the District of
Is this a potential death penalty case? (Yes or No) No
7. Does this case originate from a matter pending in the Central Region of the U.S. Attorney’s Office
prior to August 9, 2013 (Mag. Judge Alicia O. Valle)? Yes No xX
8. Does this case originate from a matter pending in the Northern Region of the U.S. Attorney’s Office
prior to August 8, 2014 (Mag. Judge Shaniek Maynard)? yes No__X
9. Does this case originate from a matter pending in the Central Région of the U.S. Attorney's Office

prior to October 3, 2019 (Mag. Judge Jared Strauss)?

ASSISTAY | UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
ROBERT J.

*Penalty Sheet(s) attached REV 6/5/2020

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

PENALTY SHEET

Defendant’s Name: OSVALDO VILLEGAS RIVERA

Case No:

Count #: 1

Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956(h)

*Max. Penalty: 20 Years’ Imprisonment

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Conspiracy to commit money laundering

*Refers only to possible term of incarceration, does not include possible fines, restitution,
special assessments, parole terms, or forfeitures that may be applicable.

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