Local perfume shop owner sentenced for cartel money laundering
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KGNS News
Story Created:
Jan 24, 2012 at 11:52 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Jan 26, 2012
A Laredoan who owned numerous perfume shops in Laredo and other border cities will spend close to twenty years in prison for his part in laundering millions of dollars for several Mexican drug cartels.
Fifty-one-year-old Vikram Datta was sentenced to 235 months in a federal lock-up after being found guilty in September.
Federal prosecutors say Datta used his perfume shops and distribution centers to launder million of dollars; money, which would be used by Mexican narcotics organizations like the Sinaloa Cartel, proceeds which helped Datta buy his home in the upscale Alexander Estates, not to mention property and other major assets around the world.
Datta's lawyer says his client is innocent, but adds he did make 30-million dollars in perfume sales each year.
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.. said on Wednesday, Jan 25 at 8:58 AM
Don't worry cartels, the LPD and 10 other businesses will have booths at the business expo for your convenience.
80373078dont said on Wednesday, Jan 25 at 11:00 AM
who needs to worry here the cartel have other business,just look at the big 8 liners and when they get raided its just a payment issue cause they reopen with 72 hours.pro8 has a hands off approach here they never report it nor do they follow up and ask why they can reopen in such a short time.ever wonder why i do.
80380118Anonymous said on Wednesday, Jan 25 at 4:38 PM
Thats cause pro 8 news is in their pockets They only report on stupid stuff Thats why I don't watch it nor should anyone else.
80401437Lils said on Wednesday, Jan 25 at 5:59 PM
Clearly Im in the wrong business if this bozo claims to have made 30 million in perfume sales. lol
80405469Lils said on Wednesday, Jan 25 at 6:00 PM
So Anonymous- you dont watch but you are in here READING lol - Maybe you should not read either lol jk!
80405518right said on Thursday, Jan 26 at 8:48 AM
i agree with don't, 8 liners is a subject that pro 8 doesn't touch nor report maybe cause high officials are involved.big 8 liners only get raided when payments are not made. once that done they reopen within 72 hours and untouched for months.and allowed to grow i know of two chinos that owned 3 or more big 8 liners.
80431758time said on Thursday, Jan 26 at 4:34 PM
pro8 news is not here to give us the storys that are important for the city they are here to cover up the real news.check out why 8 liners can reopen so fast once they get raided.Do cartels run the city now and the media!!
80461179X-Laredo Onda said on Wednesday, Feb 1 at 12:24 PM
Pretty Much ;)
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