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United States of America v. Sonny Madumelu
Date: 06-16-2026
Case Number:
Judge: Edmund A. Sargus, Jr.
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (Franklin County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Peter K. Glenn-Applegate
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Columbus, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and money laundering.
Reported by Kent Morlan
Sonny Madumelu, 70, of Columbus, used the business names Uncle Sonny Traveling and Shipping, Uncle Sonny Traveling + Shipping LTD, Sonny Star Cleaners and Transworld Travel & Transportation to submit fraudulent applications. He claimed to be a shipping agent who brokered the shipment of shipping containers and that he had a cleaning business to clean offices. In reality, he did not operate such businesses and used fictitious financial figures in his applications.
Wire fraud and money laundering are punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the Court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors at a future hearing.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).
Reported by Kent Morlan
Sonny Madumelu, 70, of Columbus, used the business names Uncle Sonny Traveling and Shipping, Uncle Sonny Traveling + Shipping LTD, Sonny Star Cleaners and Transworld Travel & Transportation to submit fraudulent applications. He claimed to be a shipping agent who brokered the shipment of shipping containers and that he had a cleaning business to clean offices. In reality, he did not operate such businesses and used fictitious financial figures in his applications.
Wire fraud and money laundering are punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the Court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors at a future hearing.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).
Outcome:
The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Sonny Madumelu?
The outcome was: The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
Which court heard United States of America v. Sonny Madumelu?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (Franklin County), OH. The presiding judge was Edmund A. Sargus, Jr..
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Sonny Madumelu?
Plaintiff's attorney: Peter K. Glenn-Applegate. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Columbus Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Sonny Madumelu decided?
This case was decided on June 16, 2026.