CONFESSION: Ducharme’s partner admits guilt

March 4, 2013

PLANO, TEXAS — A man who was arrested with Duane DuCharme has confessed to conspiring to launder drug proceeds.

Jason Peebles was seen with DuCharme, a Whitley County businessman, in April. The pair was spotted by investigators outside a storage facility in Plano, Texas exchanging money. Peebles gave DuCharme $500,000 in cash.

DuCharme was picked up by investigators buying a shipping box at an office supply store later that day.

Investigators believe the money was going to be sent to Mexico. He owns a home in Whitley County, as well as Florida, and has connections to several businesses.

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