Solon Woman Charged For Laundering Drug Money Through Her Company

SOLON, OH — A Solon woman has been charged with laundering drug profits through her company and the purchase and sale of homes around Northeast Ohio.

Jennifer Harrison, 36, was indicted Tuesday on one count of conspiracy to launder money, the Department of Justice announced. She was the owner of Priority Property Services, which handles contracting for home repairs, inspections, and maintenance.

Harrison and a Maple Heights drug trafficker, identified in the indictment only as CC1, allegedly conspired between 2010 and 2014 to launder drug profits, the indictment said.

The drug dealer provided cash to Harrison. She would then purchase property and real estate with the money. CC1 would also provide cash to buy supplies, appliances, and other items to improve the value of a property, according to the indictment.

Harrison would sometimes then re-sell the property and provide a portion of the proceeds to CC1, the indictment said. She would also deposit cash from the drug dealer into her company's bank account, then write checks to CC1 for work and services (like landscaping and roofing).

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives led the investigation into Harrison and CC1, the DOJ said. Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel J. Riedl is prosecuting the case.

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