Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati Money Laundering Alleged, Suspect at Large
A foreign subject remains on the loose after he allegedly laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars through Hard John Rock Casino Cincinnati between May and August. Ismail Shalash, 36, cashed inward $464,796 at the gaming property, and later redeemed $789,541 worth of chips, WLWT, a Buckeye State TV station, reported.
Under a related to plot, Shalash allegedly swindled $1.77 zillion from fivesome victims inward quartet states, tribunal documents quoted by the Cincinnati Enquirer revealed. He also allegedly tried to defraud $3.48 million from 8 victims inwards five states.
The FBI claims he sold sumptuousness cars to dealerships through an online scheme, but ne'er came upward with the cars. Instead, money was redirected into the casino, and finances were later cashed out inward casino credits.
Beyond that, the FBI claims money was deposited by a participant at the gambling casino for future tense gambling.
... Shalash was redeeming chips totaling significantly to a greater extent than the amount of deposit,” a homage affidavit quoted by the Enquirer adds. “Shalash’s casino accounting was used as a conduit to carry-over important amounts of finances he received from victims through financial transaction channels.”
Shalash later fled the US after withdrawing some $500,000 inward cashier’s checks from an account, the FBI claims.
Shalash Reportedly Living inward Morocco
He was shoemaker's last known to follow living inwards Morocco. Feds issued a stock-purchase warrant for Shalash’s check inward September. Shalash is wanted for conducting wire fraudulence and laundering of money instruments. He was identified past the FBI as a dual citizen of Jordan and the Palestinian Arab territory.
In recent days, a adult female described past the FBI as his new married woman allegedly used some of the ill-gotten money to purchase luxury goods. She was identified as Abir Mulawwah of Houston.
Mulawwah allegedly opened a safe deposition box at PNC Bank in Houston. It held Shalash’s illicit cash, Feds claim. She arrived in Houston on Nov. 19 to apparently pluck upwards the money.
Wife Takes Part inward Spending Spree
She also took section inward what authorities depict as a “shopping spree” at habiliment stores and other retailers.
On Nov. 23, FBI agents found some $300,000 in the safe bank box. After that discovery, Mulawwah was apprehended at Houston’s George V Dubyuh International Airport. She is charged with cabal to defraud the government, making sour statements, and laundering of money instruments, the Enquirer reported.
She further claimed to the FBI that she and Shalash are no longer married. She alleges she did non cognize his current whereabouts.
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