ACAMS Carolinas Chapter: Human Trafficking/Labor Exploitation

541 Gibson Road,Lexington SC 29072

08 February, 2023

Description

As the heinous crime of human trafficking continues to plague the nation, it is ever more paramount that financial institutions and law enforcement agencies continue to coordinate to identify these criminal organizations that are responsible for the whole sale exploitation of some of the most vulnerable populations. This panel, consisting of both AML and law enforcement personnel, will provide case studies and detail what they learned and how they were able to partner with each other to successfully dismantle these organizations. Join us as we learn about recent trends and red flag indicators that will enhance our understanding of this important and ever-changing threat and how we can enhance our AML programs. Jade Roy, Lieutenant-Human Trafficking and Immigration Unit, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Lieutenant Jade Roy serves as the Co-Chair of the Law Enforcement Sub-Committee for the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force and is the supervisor for the Human Trafficking and Immigration Units at the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). Jade is a 2009 graduate of The Citadel and brings over 12 years of experience in law enforcement and public safety, to include being an investigator with the Myrtle Beach Police Department and later, SLED. In 2018, SLED established a unit specifically designed to investigate human trafficking-related crimes whereby he was selected join the Human Trafficking Unit. In addition, Lt. Roy serves as an instructor through the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy focusing on special victim investigations with victim-centered, trauma-informed instruction. Christopher Healy, VP/Manager, AML Investigations, US Bank Beginning in February 2022, Chris Healy assumed the role of AML Investigations Manager in Charlotte, North Carolina at US Bank. Chris oversees projects and team members who perform AML investigations and analyze emerging illicit trends used by criminal organizations. Chris works collaboratively with other financial institutions, private industry and law enforcement to combat criminal organizations from illegitimately using the United States financial system. Prior to his role with US Bank, Chris was a Special Agent for Homeland Security Investigations for 25 years. During his career, Chris primarily worked money laundering investigations which targeted Colombian and Mexican based narcotics trafficking cartels. These investigations targeted the cartels’ money laundering cells who were using the banking system to further the cartels’ narcotics trafficking activities. Chris has been a member of the Carolina ACAMS Board since 2018 and is CAMS certified. Kevin McGuigan, Lead Instructor-Human Trafficking, South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (SCCJA) Kevin McGuigan currently serves as the lead instructor for Human Trafficking at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (SCCJA). He is also a course developer and instructor for Organized Crime and Narcotics at SCCJA and has extensive experience in the field. Mr. McGuigan began his career with the Border Patrol in 2009 in Laredo, Texas, assigned to the Smuggling Interdiction Group. In 2018, Mr. McGuigan was hired as a Special Agent for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and assigned to the Human Smuggling/Trafficking Group. Given his unique experience, Mr. McGuigan was selected to participate in the Showtime documentary, “The Trade.”