Baltimore, Md. (DG) – A Hanover woman will spend time behind bars for her role in a major money laundering operation.
A federal judge sentenced 27-year-old Areal Harris to two years in prison after she admitted to conspiring in a multi-million-dollar scheme. She also must pay more than $3 million in restitution.
Harris pleaded guilty in May 2025 and acknowledged directly participating in laundering at least $1.3 million. Court records show the scheme ran from 2021 through early 2024, involving multiple people working to hide proceeds from large-scale wire fraud.
Victims ranged from government agencies to schools, businesses, and healthcare organizations, as the group used shell companies and bank accounts to move the money.
By: Dianah Gibson
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