Husband pleads guilty to money laundering linked to wife's carjacking murder in Florida

Miguel Aguasvivas, whose wife Katherine was murdered in a carjacking in Seminole County, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in money laundering as part of a broader investigation into a drug ring. His plea could aid in the prosecution of other suspects involved in his wife's death, which occurred after she was sent to pick up $170,000 in drug money on behalf of Aguasvivas. Katherine was carjacked and killed by individuals who had conspired with her to rob her during the pickup. Aguasvivas faces a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $500,000, with sentencing scheduled for 90 to 120 days from the plea. Investigators revealed that Aguasvivas had been using his wife as a money courier for his illicit operations, which included converting drug proceeds to cryptocurrency to send to a Colombian cartel. Several suspects have been indicted in connection with Katherine's murder and the drug trafficking scheme.