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A jobless man, Ronald Russell, from Linwood, was entangled in a £12 million money laundering scheme, earning £80,000 by tracking cash movements for criminals. His involvement was exposed when a Turkish lorry driver was stopped at the Port of Felixstowe, revealing nearly £230,000 hidden in a mattress. Russells palm print on a note and matching handwriting on papers linked him to the crime. Despite knowing it was illegal, he attempted to flush ledger notes down the toilet during a police raid. Investigators found detailed records of over £11 million moving in and out, including Russells £42,000 cut, paid to himself under the nickname Shug. Photos on his phones showed stacks of cash and counting machines. Russell admitted to profiting £80,000 but only has £59,050 available now. The judge ordered him to pay the remaining amount, with potential seizures if additional funds are found.

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