A Riverside, California woman has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for laundering money tied to a South Dakota‑connected drug trafficking organization.
U.S. District Judge Karen Schreier sentenced 46‑year‑old Destiny Canty to 34 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release. She must also pay a $100 special assessment.
Prosecutors say Canty moved about $80,000 in drug proceeds by accepting payments from co‑conspirators in South Dakota and other states through CashApp, electronic deposits, and Western Union, then forwarding the funds to the organization’s leader to conceal their source. The broader trafficking network laundered more than $700,000.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, IRS Criminal Investigation, and the Sioux Falls Area Drug Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Hodges prosecuted the case.
Officials said the prosecution aligns with the Homeland Security Task Force initiative aimed at dismantling cartels and transnational criminal networks.
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