Elizabeth Lady Sentenced to Jail for Laundering Cash for Heroin-Trafficking Lovers – CBS Pittsburgh

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An Elizabeth woman accused of helping her heroin-trading lover launder hundreds of thousands of dollars will be behind bars for more than a year.

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A judge sentenced 32-year-old Holly Parrish to 12 months and one day for conspiracy to launder financial instruments.

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According to prosecutors, Parrish used her training as a bank clerk to help launder cash from her lover’s drug trafficking ring, which reportedly distributed huge amounts of heroin across Washington County.

Prosecutors say Parrish and Darryl Arnold then used the money to lead a luxurious lifestyle beyond their means, spending nearly $ 100,000 on shoes, Gucci retailers, and fancy hotels.

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Before Parrish was sentenced, District Judge Donnetta Ambrose said she thought the offense was very serious.