# Upper Marlboro man sentenced for $20M money laundering

> A Maryland man received 8 years in prison for managing a scheme that stole from schools, hospitals, and government agencies.
- Title: Upper Marlboro man sentenced for $20M money laundering
- Summary: A Maryland man received 8 years in prison for managing a scheme that stole from schools, hospitals, and government agencies. Adanegbe Osemwenkhae was…
- Keywords: adanegbe osemwenkhae, upper marlboro, maryland, money laundering, federal prison, restitution, fraud, department of justice, judge matthew maddox, criminal conspiracy, news, local
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/adanegbe-osemwenkhae-sentenced-money-laundering-scheme-maryland-AW7NVEY6Q5HDZCSVJEUYEGZVSY
- Author: Darreonna Davis
- Published: 2026-09-17T00:03:57.305+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: adanegbe osemwenkhae, upper marlboro, maryland, money laundering, federal prison, restitution, fraud, department of justice, judge matthew maddox, criminal conspiracy, news, local
## Maryland man sentenced for money laundering
Adanegbe Osemwenkhae, 41, from Upper Marlboro was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $20.85 million in restitution for managing a major money laundering scheme.
## Scheme targeted 15 victims over four years
From 2020 to 2024, Osemwenkhae and conspirators laundered over $20 million stolen from about 15 victims including a county government, school district, college, and medical center.
## Used encrypted accounts to manage conspiracy
Osemwenkhae controlled multiple encrypted communication accounts to supervise and manage the money laundering operation across the network of conspirators.

> used and controlled several different encrypted electronic communication accounts to supervise and manage the money laundering conspiracy
## Created shell companies to hide stolen funds
Osemwenkhae directed conspirators to create limited liability companies as shell entities, open bank accounts in their names, and receive fraudulent proceeds through them.
## Coordinated fund distribution among conspirators
Osemwenkhae helped coordinate how fraudulent proceeds flowed through various bank accounts and determined how to split funds among those involved in the conspiracy.
## 14 people charged in two related cases
Osemwenkhae is one of 14 people charged across two cases. Others include Lakeisha Parker, Kevin Colon, Victor Killen, and others from the Baltimore area who have received federal prison sentences and owe millions in restitution.
## Key takeaway

Adanegbe Osemwenkhae was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $20.85 million in restitution for his managerial role in laundering over $20 million stolen from 15 victims including schools and government agencies.