Philadelphia art dealer charged with money laundering after ICE investigation

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia art dealer was charged with money laundering Thursday following a case by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

According to the investigation, Nathan Isen, of Villanova, Pennsylvania, allegedly sold 12 pieces of art work in exchange for $20,000 in cash for the purpose of laundering cash he believed to be drug proceeds.

If convicted, he’ll face a maximum possible sentence of 20 years imprisonment, three years of supervised release, a $250,000 fine and a $100 special assessment.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Andrew J. Schell and Judy Goldstein Smith.

An information is an accusation.  A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.