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Former Trump attorney seeks dismissal of Strother laundering case

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 1:23 AM UTC · How we work

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Kendra Wharton, former Trump attorney, is seeking dismissal of Colin Strother’s money-laundering case.
Strother pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering and faces sentencing on Nov. 17.
He testified against Rep. Henry Cuellar after receiving $11,000 monthly consulting payments he later called sham.
He said he was instructed to transfer over $200,000 to Cuellar’s wife.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar and his wife before a trial on alleged $600,000 bribes.

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Kendra Wharton, former Trump attorney, is seeking dismissal of Colin Strother’s money-laundering case.
Strother pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering and faces sentencing on Nov. 17.
He testified against Rep. Henry Cuellar after receiving $11,000 monthly consulting payments he later called sham.
He said he was instructed to transfer over $200,000 to Cuellar’s wife.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar and his wife before a trial on alleged $600,000 bribes.