Man Pleads Guilty in Three Springs Money Laundering Case
Sombir Sinsu admitted to money laundering charges stemming from a traffic stop in which deputies found cash hidden in his vehicle.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 7, 2026, 3:27 p.m. ET
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Sep 7, 2026, 3:31 p.m. ET
Two Charged in Three Springs Money Laundering Case
Sombir Sinsu, 27, and Sanjeev Kumar, 44, have been charged with money laundering, according to the Durango Herald. The charges stem from a traffic stop in Three Springs in which deputies found $60,650 in cash hidden in their vehicle, the newspaper reported. The case is being prosecuted by the 6th Judicial District Attorney's Office, with the La Plata County Sheriff's Office conducting the investigation. As this is only a charge, the matter has not been decided, and the two are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Sep 7, 2026, 3:27 p.m. ETFirst report
Money Laundering Charges Filed in Three Springs Traffic Stop Case
Money laundering charges have been filed against Sombir Sinsu, 27, and Sanjeev Kumar, 44, according to the Durango Herald. The case stems from a traffic stop in Three Springs in which deputies found $60,650 in cash hidden in their vehicle, the Durango Herald reported.
The 6th Judicial District Attorney's Office charged the men with money laundering, and the La Plata County Sheriff's Office investigated the case. The Durango Herald reported the charges, but the case is still at the charging stage and has not been resolved in court.
As with any charge, the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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