From Bermuda With Cash

A recent disbarment is summarized on the web page of the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers

On or about May 2, 2014, the respondent sent by Federal Express two packages containing $60,000 and $65,000, respectively, from Bermuda to his law office in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The packages were addressed to “Attorney At Law” and were declared to be “documents” rather than United States currency. The respondent was aware of the requirement to report transporting currency greater than $10,000, but chose not to do so because, in part, he did not want to pay any taxes or fees.

On March 22, 2019, the respondent pleaded guilty in the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts to one count of Bulk Cash Smuggling Into the United States in violation of 31 U.S.C. § 5332(a)(1), a felony. The respondent was sentenced to probation for one year with conditions and forfeiture of $125,000.

(Mike Frisch)