Man who fought federal charges now admits guilt
Former Beavercreek resident Ali Kareem Aladimi fought for years to withdraw his 2004 guilty pleas and win a trial on federal drug, stolen property and money laundering charges. Now, just weeks before his trial was to begin, he has pleaded guilty again.Posted on 25 October 2007 @ 16:33 GMTThe reason? “It’s obvious,” said his attorney, Patrick J. Hanley of Covington, Ky. “Because he’s guilty.”
In his plea, Aladimi admitted to selling $1.7 million worth of pseudoephedrine knowing it would be used to make meth, then sending proceeds to a bank in Yemen in amounts under $10,000 to avoid reporting requirements. He also admitted to interstate trafficking of stolen baby products and other merchandise.