Decatur Man Charged with Money Laundering, Smuggling Associated with Venezuelan Sanctions Case

Decatur man charged with money laundering, smuggling associated with Venezuelan sanctions case

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — A Decatur man is now facing charges associated with a Venezuelan Sanctions Case. According to the Department of Justice, Thomas Michael Fortinberry, 51, of Decatur, has been accused of conspiring to sell chemical catalysts, industrial equipment, and associated services to Venezuelan state-owned steel mills and petrochemical companies that are subject to U.S. sanctions.  He was arrested on June 13. Officials told News 19 th…

Decatur man charged with evading Venezuela sanctions, money laundering

A Decatur man faces federal charges for allegedly smuggling goods and laundering money in violation of U.S. sanctions against Venezuela, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday.

Texas’s Juan Cairo, Alabama’s Thomas Fortinberry accused of violating US sanctions related to Venezuela

Juan Carlos Cairo Padron and Thomas Michael Fortinberry were arrested for allegedly conspiring to sell equipment to Venezuelan companies under U.S. sanctions. Their operations involved shipping goods from China to Venezuela and transferring millions in bank transactions across several countries to evade sanctions. The case is under investigation by federal authorities.