Back in April, it was revealed that Washington Nationals pitcher Livan Hernandez was part of a federal investigation into a money-laundering scandal involving drug trafficking.
Court Transcripts Detail Livan Hernandez’s Possible Involvement In Money Laundering Scandal
Today, the Washington Times reported on transcripts of the trial of Pedro Ayala-Vazquez in San Juan, that may possibly implicate Hernandez further in this mess.
The article sums it up:
Now the target of a federal money-laundering investigation, Mr. Hernandez is suspected of being a “straw buyer” for Ayala-Vazquez, according to a high-ranking law enforcement source. A straw buyer purchases items for others in their own name, allowing the proceeds from illegal activities such as drug trafficking to be hidden.
The 63-page indictment said the conspiracy by Ayala-Vazquez and his co-defendants used the “straw buyers” to purchase real estate, cars and businesses to make their drug profits appear legitimate.
The Times article indicated that Hernandez was a possible target of investigation, and MLB is concerned:
Officials from Major League Baseball’s Department of Investigations met with the U.S. attorney’s office in San Juan to discuss the case May 18.
No further details are given about that meeting, and Hernandez continues in the Nationals’ rotation, where he currently leads the National League in losses.
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