Krutika Adani
Massachusetts man Trung Nguyen sentenced to 6 years for running a cash-to-Bitcoin laundering scheme.
Nguyen used “National Vending, LLC” as a cover to move $1M+ into Bitcoin for criminals—including a meth dealer.
Used encrypted chats, broke up deposits, and ignored anti-money laundering laws.
Nguyen helped launder money from romance scam victims—people tricked into sending Bitcoin to fraudsters.
Judge also ordered 3 years of supervised release and seizure of over $1.5M in illegal profits.