Dallas (1080 KRLD)- A Dallas lawyer has been arrested after authorities say he knowingly laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars in drug money.
51-year-old Ray Jackson surfaced during the DEA's years-long investigation of a large-scale opioid distribution ring.
A high level drug dealer introduced an undercover agent to Jackson, claiming he could launder drug proceeds, according to the complaint.
The undercover agent told Jackson he needed about half a million a month cleaned because it was dope money. Jackson told the agent he didn't care where the money came from and negotiated a 5 percent fee with the undercover agent.
For the next several months, the complaint claims Jackson laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars for the dealers.
If convicted, Jackson faces up to 20 years in federal prison per each laundered transaction.
