Washington woman to be sentenced on money laundering, meth charges

Fargo, N.D. (AP) Authorities say a Washington state woman has pleaded guilty to money laundering and methamphetimine charges.

Thirty-three-year-old Jiyeon (GEE'-yun) Kim appeared in federal court in Fargo today.

U-S Attorney Drew Wrigley says Kim faces a mandatory minimum sentence of life in prison.

He says she's accused of possessing and selling more than 500 grams of meth in North Dakota, Minnesota, Washington and other states.

Wrigley says Kim also pleaded guilty to using fictitious business bank accounts to deposit and transfer drug money from North Dakota to Washington state.

Wrigley says sentencing has been set for August 23rd in Fargo.

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