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Rabbis Charged In Money Laundering Scheme

By Newsradio 88 Staff

Two Orthodox Jewish rabbis have been charged with funneling one-point-75 million dollars in Colombian drug profits through the bank accounts of a Borough Park, Brooklyn yeshiva and synagogue.

The rabbis were among 12 men charged in the money-laundering scheme.

They are also accused of financing the purchase of a multi-million dollar airplane for drug traffickers in Colombia.