U.S. Citizen Pleads Guilty for Leading $2 Million Counterfeit Currency Operation in Uganda
A United States national who is also the son in law of an ex-African dictator, was found guilty for his role in an international currency operation headquartered in the Republic of Uganda.
The sentencing is scheduled for this summer and the American is currently facing 45 years behind bars, a fine of $1 million or both.
Son of Missionaries Guilty for an International Criminal Operation
31-year-old Ryan Andrew Gustafson is an American citizen, son of missionaries and married to the granddaughter of Idi Amin, dictator of Uganda from 1971 to 1979.
Gustafson is also known to law enforcement by several other aliases such as WillyClock and Jack Farrel.
The initial counterfeit currency operation began in Uganda, where Gustafson manufactured and distributed false Federal Reserve Notes.
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