A Ukrainian national has admitted to his role in a complex scheme involving labor trafficking and money laundering in southern Florida.
Oleksandr Yurchyk pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Between 2008 and 2021, Yurchyk and his co-conspirators operated several labor staffing companies that employed undocumented immigrants in the hospitality industry.
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The scheme involved:
- Labor Trafficking: Facilitating the employment of non-resident aliens who were not authorized to work in the U.S.
- Tax Evasion: Helping these workers evade federal income and employment taxes.
- Money Laundering: Laundering over $11 million in proceeds generated through the illegal scheme.
Yurchyk faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for money laundering and five years for conspiracy to defraud the United States. His sentencing is scheduled for January 27, 2025.
The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations and IRS Criminal Investigation, with prosecution handled by the Justice Department’s Tax Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.
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