When Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced that he handed over the reins of the Russian investigation by the Department of Justice special lawyer he gave to the authority Robert Mueller when considering "all issues arising directly from the investigation."
It has become clear at the time since Mueller intends to use this clause to track the money.
Former FBI director Mueller has assembled a team of lawyers, many of whom specialize in white collar law and financial crimes, suggesting that he immerses himself in the finances of both inside and outside the field of Trump.
"They look for connections, they look for relationships, and much of it comes down to the trail of money," said Jennifer Rodgers, executive director of the Center for the Promotion of Public Integrity at Columbia Law School.
And when it comes to Mueller offenses, money laundering is at the top of the list.
Pop culture-related phenomena such as Breaking Bad and Office Space have provided some education, but many people do not really know what money laundering is or how it works.
Here's an explanation (go to specific sections by clicking the links below):
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Savas Guven charged over alleged $3.5 million money laundering operation
Controversial Sydney businessman Savas Guven has been charged with 20 counts of knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime and involvement in a criminal organisation as part of a money-laundering investigation.
Mr Guven, also known as Savas Yucel, was arrested in Mosman on Tuesday morning as part of Strikeforce Millstream, an investigation by the organised crime squad into the large-scale supply of prohibited drugs.
The 38-year-old was arrested as part of a vehicle stop at Mosman at 6.30am.
He was charged at North Sydney Police Station. Police will oppose bail. The laundering charge amounts to $3.5 million.
He was also charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice over a separate matter concerning driving offences.
As part of the operation, a second man, Erhan Kurtulmus, has been charged with 12 counts of knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime and intent to conceal.
Mr Guven is the owner and chief executive of AllRound Access, a scaffolding and engineering services company.
Mr Guven, also known as Savas Yucel, was arrested in Mosman on Tuesday morning as part of Strikeforce Millstream, an investigation by the organised crime squad into the large-scale supply of prohibited drugs.
The 38-year-old was arrested as part of a vehicle stop at Mosman at 6.30am.
He was charged at North Sydney Police Station. Police will oppose bail. The laundering charge amounts to $3.5 million.
He was also charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice over a separate matter concerning driving offences.
As part of the operation, a second man, Erhan Kurtulmus, has been charged with 12 counts of knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime and intent to conceal.
Mr Guven is the owner and chief executive of AllRound Access, a scaffolding and engineering services company.
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Former high-ranking Mountie to head B.C. anti-money-laundering probe
Attorney General David Eby appointed a former GRC official to lead the province's review of money laundering and the gambling industry.
Peter German, a lawyer and former deputy commissioner of the RCMP and the Correctional Service of Canada, will lead the investigation, which will focus on the Lower Mainland.
German is also the author of the "Money Laundering Act Manual of Canada," according to a government press release.
The province has stated that the independent review will evaluate BC anti-money laundering policies and practices in the gaming industry.
It will also make recommendations for reform, if necessary, the statement said.
The review follows a report condemned for 2016, commissioned by the former Liberal government of British Columbia, but was not released until last week.
This document, produced by accounting firm MNP LLP, found disturbing irregularities at Richmond's River Rock casino, including acceptance of individual cash purchases of more than half a million dollars.
The report, which is not a comprehensive review, has made a number of recommendations that have not been implemented, including how casinos should deny unfunded cash deposits over a certain amount.
The report also shows that the majority of cash presented in casinos comes from players commonly known as "high-profile VIP customers in the United States."
However, the criticism itself attracted some criticism, including that it focused on a single casino instead of a representative section of the gambling houses and that MNP had commercial links with one of River Rock's competitors .
Peter German, a lawyer and former deputy commissioner of the RCMP and the Correctional Service of Canada, will lead the investigation, which will focus on the Lower Mainland.
German is also the author of the "Money Laundering Act Manual of Canada," according to a government press release.
The province has stated that the independent review will evaluate BC anti-money laundering policies and practices in the gaming industry.
It will also make recommendations for reform, if necessary, the statement said.
The review follows a report condemned for 2016, commissioned by the former Liberal government of British Columbia, but was not released until last week.
This document, produced by accounting firm MNP LLP, found disturbing irregularities at Richmond's River Rock casino, including acceptance of individual cash purchases of more than half a million dollars.
The report, which is not a comprehensive review, has made a number of recommendations that have not been implemented, including how casinos should deny unfunded cash deposits over a certain amount.
The report also shows that the majority of cash presented in casinos comes from players commonly known as "high-profile VIP customers in the United States."
However, the criticism itself attracted some criticism, including that it focused on a single casino instead of a representative section of the gambling houses and that MNP had commercial links with one of River Rock's competitors .