Venezuelan Denies Role in Drug Case
A Venezuelan national pleaded innocent Monday in Los Angeles federal court to charges that he was part of a nationwide ring that laundered millions of dollars for South American drug traffickers.
An April 15 trial date before U.S. District Judge William D. Keller was set for Enrique Fernandez, who lives in Seal Beach. At the time of Fernandez’ arrest last week, federal authorities seized a large quantity of cocaine--believed to be worth between $15 million and $20 million--and $4.5 million in cash at various locations in the Los Angeles area.
Six other men charged in the case are in federal custody in Florida and New York and three others remain at large, investigators said.
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