Vancouver (Rajeev Sharma)— A Richmond woman has been sentenced to 18 months in jail after admitting to laundering criminal proceeds, marking one of the most significant convictions of its kind in British Columbia in more than a decade.
Alexandra Joie Chow, 37, was arrested in 2021 following an extensive CFSEU-BC investigation into loan-sharking and underground financial networks. The probe began in 2019 and traced more than $800,000 in transactions linked to illegal activity. Police also seized cash, luxury vehicles, and bank drafts worth roughly $50,000 during the operation.
Chow pleaded guilty earlier this year to a single count of laundering proceeds of crime. Other charges, including possession of criminal proceeds and entering an agreement to collect interest at criminal rates, were stayed as part of the plea.
Investigators and prosecutors described the sentencing as a rare but important step in tackling complex money-laundering operations in the province. CFSEU-BC officials said the case reflects improving collaboration across agencies targeting organized crime, illegal gambling, and underground lending schemes.
Chow expressed remorse through her lawyer, and the court ordered the forfeiture of seized funds tied to the offence.
B.C. Woman Gets 18-Month Jail Term in Notable Money-Laundering Case
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