Duluth nonprofit director guilty of money laundering

Duluth nonprofit director pleads guilty in money laundering case

Charles Obije received substantial funds from at least three women caught up in romance scams, forwarding the money to family in Nigeria

Duluth nonprofit director guilty of money laundering

DULUTH A community activist and one-time school board candidate helped launder more than $350,000 in stolen proceeds from online romance scams and other schemes. Charles Emeka Obije, 40, of Duluth, pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in St. Paul to conspiracy to commit international money laundering. Court documents state that Obije accepted substantial funds from at least three older women who were duped into believing they we…